Contact Dr Suresh Sampath
- Tel: +44 (0) 1234 754712
- Email: s.sampath@cranfield.ac.uk
- Twitter: @sureshsampath6
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Areas of expertise
- Gas Turbines & Propulsion
Background
Areas of Expertise
Gas Turbine Performance Simulations
Gas Turbine diagnostics and life cycle management
Energy and Environment
Marine Propulsion and system integration
Qualifications
PhD in Fault Diagnostics for Advanced Cycle Marine Gas Turbine using Genetic Algorithm (2000-2003), Cranfield University, United Kingdom. (PhD was sponsored by Rolls-Royce Plc through the University Technology Centre at Cranfield University).
Master of Science (Scientific Application Software) (1999), Cranfield University, United Kingdom. (Research Project - Artificial Neural Networks for pattern Identification of aircraft marshal hand signs).
Bachelor of Technology (Mechanical) with Distinction from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi (1989-1993), India.
Professional career
Had a long career spanning 22 yrs as an engineer officer in the Indian Navy. Expertise include gas turbine operations, propulsion system maintenance and overhaul, installation, performance audits, simulation and diagnostics, research & development
Publications
Articles In Journals
- Batra A, Sampath S, Nikolaidis T & Pilidis P (2023) Techno-economic model-based design space exploration of ‘combined’ ship propulsion systems, Journal of Marine Science and Technology, 28 (1) 288-313.
- Zhao J, Li Y-G & Sampath S (2023) A hierarchical structure built on physical and data-based information for intelligent aero-engine gas path diagnostics, Applied Energy, 332 (February) Article No. 120520.
- Alkhaledi AN, Sampath S & Pilidis P (2023) Techno environmental assessment of Flettner rotor as assistance propulsion system for LH2 tanker ship fuelled by hydrogen, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 55 (February) Article No. 102935.
- Zhao J, Li Y-G & Sampath S (2022) Convolutional neural network denoising autoencoders for intelligent aircraft engine gas path health signal noise filtering, Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, Available online 31 October 2022 Article No. GTP-22-1234.
- Li Z, Li Y-G & Sampath S (2022) Aeroengine transient performance simulation integrated with generic heat soakage and tip clearance model, The Aeronautical Journal, 126 (1302) 1265-1287.
- Alkhaledi ANFNR, Batra A, Sampath S & Pilidis P (2022) Techno-environmental assessment of a hydrogen-fuelled combined-cycle gas turbine for a liquid hydrogen tanker, Energy Reports, 8 (November) 10561-10569.
- Alkhaledi ANFNR, Sampath S & Pilidis P (2022) Economic analysis of a zero-carbon liquefied hydrogen tanker ship, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 47 (66) 28213-28223.
- Alkhaledi A, Sampath S & Pilidis P (2022) A hydrogen fuelled LH2 tanker ship design, Ships and Offshore Structures, 17 (7) 1555-1564.
- Alzayedi AMT, Sampath S & Pilidis P (2022) Techno–economic and risk evaluation of combined cycle propulsion systems in large container ships, Energies, 15 (14) Article No. 5178.
- Alzayedi AMT, Batra A, Sampath S & Pilidis P (2022) Techno-environmental mission evaluation of combined cycle gas turbines for large container ship propulsion, Energies, 15 (12) Article No. 4426.
- Alkhaledi ANFNR, Sampath S & Pilidis P (2022) Propulsion of a hydrogen-fuelled LH2 tanker ship, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 47 (39) 17407-17422.
- Alzayedi AMT, Sampath S & Pilidis P (2022) Techno-environmental evaluation of liquefied natural gas fuelled combined gas turbine with steam cycles for large container ship propulsion systems, Energies, 15 (5) Article No. 1764.
- Xiong Y & Sampath S (2021) A fast-convergence algorithm for reliability analysis based on the AK-MCS, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 213 (September) Article No. 107693.
- Gad-Briggs A, Osigwe E, Pilidis P, Nikolaidis T, Sampath S & Amaral-Teixeira J (2021) Benefits, drawbacks, and future trends of Brayton helium gas turbine cycles for gas-cooled fast reactor and very-high temperature reactor Generation IV nuclear power plants, Journal of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science, 7 (1) Article No. 011301.
- Ibrahim K, Sampath S & Nalianda D (2021) Voltage synchronisation for hybrid-electric aircraft propulsion systems, The Aeronautical Journal, 125 (1291) 1611-1630.
- Xiong Y, Diakostefanis M, Sampath S & Dinesh A (2021) Numerical assessment for aircraft cargo compartment fire suppression system safety, Journal of Fire Sciences, 39 (3) 240-261.
- Diakostefanis M, Sampath S, Dinesh A, Beuermann R & Malkogianni A (2021) Nitrogen as an environmentally friendly suppression agent for aircraft cargo fire safety, Journal of Fire Sciences, 39 (5) 400-424.
- Osigwe E, Gad-Briggs A, Nikolaidis T, Pilidis P & Sampath S (2020) Performance analyses and evaluation of CO2 and N2 as coolants in a recuperated Brayton gas turbine cycle for a Generation IV nuclear reactor power plant, Journal of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science, 6 (2) Article No. 021102.
- Dinesh A, Benson CM, Holborn PG, Sampath S & Xiong Y (2020) Performance evaluation of nitrogen for fire safety application in aircraft, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 202 (October) Article No. 107044.
- Osigwe E, Gad-Briggs A, Nikolaidis T, Pilidis P & Sampath S (2020) Performance simulation to understand the effects of multi-fluid scaling of gas turbine components for Generation IV nuclear power plants, Journal of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science, 6 (2) Article No. 021201.
- Ibrahim K, Sampath S & Nalianda D (2020) Optimal voltage and current selection for turboelectric aircraft propulsion networks, IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 6 (4) 1625-1637.
- Togni S, Nikolaidis T & Sampath S (2020) A combined technique of Kalman filter, artificial neural network and fuzzy logic for gas turbines and signal fault isolation, Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, 34 (2) 124-135.
- Mohamed S, Ali E, Pilidis P & Sampath S (2019) Comparison of lifing results of gas turbine operated in base load and as a back up to wind turbine, International Journal of Research in Engineering and Science (IJRES), 7 (1) 44-54.
- Osigwe E, Pilidis P, Nikolaidis T & Sampath S (2019) GT-ACYSS: gas turbine arekret-cycle simulation modelling for training and educational purposes, Journal of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science, 5 (4) Article No. 041207.
- Ali E, Sampath S, Pilidis P & Mohamed S (2019) Examination of material variation on the life of gas turbine backing-up renewable energy sources, IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, 16 (1) 60-68.
- Loukopoulos P, Zolkiewski G, Bennett I, Sampath S, Pilidis P, Li X & Mba D (2018) Abrupt fault remaining useful life estimation using measurements from a reciprocating compressor valve failure, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 121 (April) 359-372.
- Jombo G, Jiri P, Suresh S & Mba D (2017) Influence of fouling on compressor dynamics: Experimental and modeling approach, Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 140 (3) Article No. 032603; GTP-17-1202.
- Loukopoulos P, Zolkiewski G, Bennett I, Sampath S, Pilidis P, Duan F, Sattar T & Mba D (2017) Reciprocating compressor prognostics of an instantaneous failure mode utilising temperature only measurements, Applied Acoustics, 147 (April) 77-86.
- Diakostefanis M, Nikolaidis T, Sampath S & Triantafyllou T (2017) Remote operation and monitoring of a micro aero gas turbine, The Aeronautical Journal, 232 (1242) 1051-1065.
- Isaiah T-G, Dabbashi S, Bosak D, Sampath S, Di Lorenzo G & Pilidis P (2016) Life cycle evaluation of an intercooled gas turbine plant used in conjunction with renewable energy, Propulsion and Power Research, 5 (3) 184-193.
- Ogaji SOT, Sampath S, Singh R & Probert D (2002) Parameter selection for diagnosing a gas-turbine's performance-deterioration, Applied Energy, 73 (1) 25-46.
- Ogaji S, Sampath S, Singh R & Probert D (2002) Novel approach for improving power-plant availability using advanced engine diagnostics, Applied Energy, 72 (1) 389-407.
- Sampath S, Ogaji S, Singh R & Probert D (2002) Engine-fault diagnoses: an optimisation procedure, Applied Energy, 73 (1) 47-70.
Conference Papers
- Karuppiah S, Pilidis P, Sampath S & Muthuveerappan N (2023) A study on variable geometries and component matching of variable cycle engine for aircraft with supercruise capability. In: AIAA SciTech Forum 2023, National Harbor, 23-27 January 2023.
- Togni S, Nikolaidis T & Sampath S (2022) Comparing different schemes in a combined technique of Kalman filter, artificial neural network and fuzzy logic for gas turbines online diagnostics. In: ASME Turbo Expo 2022: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition, Rotterdam, 13-17 June 2022.
- Xiong Y, Diakostefanis M & Sampath S (2021) Numerical simulations of containerized-load fire scenario for aircraft cargo fire safety. In: AIAA Aviation 2021 Forum, Virtual Event, 2-6 August 2021.
- Osigwe EO, Gad-Briggs A, Pilidis P, Nikolaidis T & Sampath S (2019) Inventory control systems for nuclear powered closed-cycle gas turbine: technical studies on effect of working fluid options. In: ICONE-27: 27th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering, Ibaraki, 19-24 May 2019.
- Osigwe EO, Gad-Briggs A, Pilidis P, Nikolaidis T & Sampath S (2019) Effect of working fluid on selection of gas turbine cycle configuration for Gen-IV nuclear power plant system. In: ICONE-27: 27th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering, Ibaraki, 19-24 May 2019.
- Osigwe EO, Gad-Briggs A, Nikolaidis T, Pilidis P & Sampath S (2018) Performance analysis of Generation IV nuclear reactor power plant using CO2 and N2: case study of a recuperated Brayton gas turbine cycle. In: 26th International Conference on Nucear Engineering, London, 22-26 July 2018.
- Osigwe EO, Gad-Briggs A, Nikolaidis T, Pilidis P & Sampath S (2018) Multi-fluid gas turbine components scaling for a Generation IV nuclear power plant performance simulation. In: 26th International Conference on Nucear Engineering, London, 22-26 July 2018.
- Osigwe E Li YG, Sampath S, Jombo G & Indarti D (2017) Integrated gas turbine system diagnostics: components and sensor faults quantification using artificial neural networks. In: 23rd International Symposium on Air Breathing Engines (ISABE 2017): Economy, Efficiency and Environment, Manchester, UK, 4-8 September 2017.
- Jombo G, Sampath S & Gray I (2017) Diagnostics of gas turbine systems using gas path analysis and rotordynamic response approach. In: 23rd International Symposium for Air-Breathing Engines (ISABE) 2017, Manchester, UK, 4-8 September 2017.
- Zhou L, Duan F, Mba D, Corsar M, Greaves M, Sampath S & Elasha F (2017) Helicopter gearbox bearing fault detection using separation techniques and envelope analysis. In: 2016 Prognostics and System Health Management Conference (PHM-Chengdu), Chengdu, 19-21 October 2016.
- Loukopoulos P, Sampath S, Pilidis P, Zolkiewski G, Bennett I, Duan F & Mba D (2017) Dealing with missing data for prognostic purposes. In: 2016 Prognostics and System Health Management Conference (PHM-Chengdu), Chengdu, 19-21 October 2016.
- Loukopoulos P, Sampath S, Pilidis P, Zolkiewski G, Bennett I, Duan F, Sattar T & Mba D Reciprocating compressor prognostics. In: CMSM 2017: Design and Modeling of Mechanical Systems III, Hammamet, 27-29 March 2017.
