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Ganesh Babu Katam was born in Kurnool District, India, in 1983. He received a BE degree in Mechanical Engineering from G. Pulla Reddy Engineering College, Kurnool, India, in 2009; an MTech degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University College of Engineering (JNTUCE), Ananatapur, India, in 2011; and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Warangal (NITW), Warangal, India, 2017. His current research interests include thermal engineering, internal combustion engines, alternate fuels and algal biofuels. He is a life member of the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE member no: 88113), the International Association of Engineers (IAENG member no: 135247) and the International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology (IACSIT member no: 80347577).

Dr Veeresh Babu A. is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department, NIT Warangal, India (2006 to till date). He is a Member of the Institute of Engineers (I), MIE: M/135221/5 and Member Faculty Advisor, SAE INDIA. His research interests lie in the areas of alternate fuels, IC Engines, combustion and emission control.

Dr Madhu Murthy K. is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (FIE) and is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the National Institute of Technology Warangal (NITW). Prof. Madhu Murthy K. was a Member of Board of Governors of various institutes of repute, like NITs and NITTTR (Kolkata), and served on several committees and boards of NCVT, Ministry of Textiles, UGC, AICTE, BEE, BIS (MSDC), SIDO-AICTE, CAB of JEE (AIEEE), INDEST-AICTE, Delhi Fee Committee, etc. During 2005-2008, he served as the Advisor at AICTE New Delhi. His research interests lie in the areas of biofuels, IC engines, emission control, industrial management and entrepreneurship. He has published over 80 research papers and supervised over 25 master’s and 05 doctoral theses and is a recipient of three best paper awards.

Ganesh S. Warkhade is a research scholar in the Mechanical Engineering Department, NIT Warangal, India. His current research interests include thermal engineering, internal combustion engines, alternate fuels and turbo charger diesel engine.