The Ohio State University

Assistant Professor


Ph.D., 2007, Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.S., 2003, Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
B.S.M.E., 2001, Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas

Room E347
201 W. 19th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210

614-688-4045

Email: prakash.31

Research

Our group works on a wide-array of problems that are often highly multi-disciplinary in nature. The research relies on fluid mechanics, heat & mass transfer, thermodynamics, chemistry, surface analysis, materials science, design, and fabrication. We build many kinds of microsystems and nanosystems for applications in water purification, energy generation, thermal management, and chemical and biological separations. In all research programs, we strive to answer both the fundamental questions that enhance scientific understanding of the problems and develop technologies and systems for myriad applications. The main goal of our research is two-fold: (i) address the pressing problems in public health and welfare, and (ii) educate ourselves, our students, and the public we serve.

Selected Publications

Prakash, S., Glumac, N.G., Shankar, N., Shannon, M.A., OH Concentration Profiles over Alumina, Quartz, and Platinum Surfaces using Laser Induced Fluorescence Spectroscopy in Low-Pressure Hydrogen/Oxygen Flames. Combustion Science and Technology, 2005, 177(4), 793-817

Long, T.M., Prakash, S., Shannon, M.A., Moore, J.S., Water-Vapor Plasma-based Surface Activation for Trichlorosilane Modification of PMMA. Langmuir, 2006, 22(9), 4104-4109

Chandrasekharan, R., Prakash, S., Masel, R.I., Shannon, M.A., Change in Radiative Optical Properties of Ta₂O₅ Thin-Films Due to High Temperature Heat Treatment. Journal of Heat Transfer, 2007, 129(1), 27-36

Prakash, S., Long, T.M., Selby, J.C., Moore, J.S., Shannon, M.A., ‘Click’ Modification of Silica Surfaces and Glass Microfluidic Channels. Analytical Chemistry, 2007, 79(4), 1661-1667

Prakash, S., Armijo, A.D., Masel, R.I., Shannon, M.A., Flame Dynamics in Sub-Millimetre Combustors. International Journal of Alternative Propulsion, 2007, 1(2/3), 325-338

Prakash, S., Armijo, A.D., Masel, R.I., Shannon, M.A., Flame Dynamics and Structure within Sub-Millimeter Combustors. AIChE Journal, 2007, 53(6), 1568-1577

Prakash, S., Yeom, J., Jin, N., Adesida, I., Shannon, M.A., Characterization of Ionic Transport at the Nanoscale. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part N: Journal of Nanoengineering and Nanosystems, 2007, 220(2), 45-52

Prakash, S., Piruska, A., Gatimu, E.N., Bohn, P.W., Sweedler, J.V., Shannon, M.A., Nanofluidics: Systems and Applications. IEEE Sensors Journal, 2008, 8(5), 441-450

Prakash, S., Akberov., R., Agonafer, D., Armijo, A.D., Shannon, M.A., Influence of Boundary Conditions on Sub-Millimeter Scale Combustion.  Energy and Fuels, 2009, 23(7), 3549-3557

Prakash, S., Karacor, M.B., Banerjee, S. Surface Modification in Microsystems and Nanosystems. Surface Science Reports, 2009, 64(7), 233-254