CALL FOR PAPERS

26th National Conference

on
Internal Combustion Engines
and Combustion
NCICEC | 2019

November 1-4 | 2019

Organized by
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KURUKSHETRA
(Institution of National Importance)

Under the aegis of

THE COMBUSTION INSTITUTE: INDIAN SECTION (CIIS)

(Affiliated to The Combustion Institute Pittsburgh USA)

www.ncicec2019.org
 Member | NITI Ayog | Govt. of India
Chairman | CIIS

Message
I am delighted to record that National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra is organizing
the 26th National Conference on IC Engines and Combustion (NCICEC 2019) under the
aegis of the Combustion Institute: Indian Section (CIIS). The Combustion research
institute has been working with exciting domains of combustion science including
development of new energy sources producing a low carbon footprint; methanol as
cooking fuel in households as well as transport fuel etc. This requires only minor
modifications to existing engines and fuel-delivery infrastructure. Combustion
scientists are also developing ways to generate electricity from carbon-free fuels such
as hydrogen, or from fuels with a low carbon content such as syngas and suppression
of fire.
This conference will provide a unique forum for engineers and scientists from
academic/research laboratories/ institutions/ industries from India to network and
share technical information on new developments in the field of IC Engines,
Combustion and Propulsion. I congratulate the Institute for this excellent initiative and
wish them all success for this endeavor.

(Dr. VK Saraswat)

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 Director
NIT Kurukshetra

Message
It gives me immense pride to share that NIT Kurukshetra is organizing the 26th National
Conference on IC Engines and Combustion (NCICEC 2019) from 1st to 4th November,
2019 under the auspices of The Combustion Institute: Indian section. The fundamental
research on combustion phenomenon plays a very important role in the field of
missiles, strategic systems and hypersonic propulsion as well as to save planet earth
from pollution. The Conference would provide an ideal platform to all the participating
professionals to deliberate on path breaking and innovative ideas for the benefit of the
combustion fraternity. It will inspire professionals, academicians and scientists from
various labs and organizations to collaborate and share their knowledge to build future
systems. More than 150 distinguished delegates from all over India are expected to
give their contributions in the field of combustion.This attempt at the sustainable
development in the area of combustion is definitely one of its kind and would surely
propel us a step closer to a clean and sustainable future.
I welcome all the speakers and participants and wish NCICEC 2019 a grand success.

(Dr. Satish Kumar)

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 NCICEC | 2019
The Combustion Institute Indian Section (CIIS) is pleased to announce and invite you to
participate in the 26th National Conference on Internal Combustion Engines and
Combustion (NCICEC 2019) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at National
Institute of Technology Kurukshetra during November 1 – 4, 2019. The goal of NCICEC 2019
is to provide a forum for scholars from academia, industry and research institutions to
present advances and current challenges in combustion science. It will foster an
environment conducive to exchanging ideas and information in the community involved in
research and development works in the field of IC Engines, combustion and propulsion.
Some of the highlights of NCICEC 2019 are as:
§ Plenary talks on conference theme § Invited and keynote addresses
§ Original research paper presentations § Poster presentations
§ Award ceremony including best paper § Technical exhibitions
& poster presentation award

NIT Kurukshetra
National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra is an Institute of National Importance of the
country and has been a premier technical institute of the region. Founded in 1963 as
Regional Engineering College Kurukshetra, the institute was rechristened as National
Institute of Technology Kurukshetra on June 26, 2002. The institute offers 4-year B.Tech.
degree courses in the engineering streams of Civil, Computer, Electrical, Electronics &
Communications, Mechanical, Information Technology and Production & Industrial
Engineering. The institute also runs 2-year M.Tech. degree courses in 20 areas of
specializations of science & technology and post - graduate courses leading to the
degrees in MBA and MCA. In addition to providing instructions in various disciplines of
Engineering and Technology at the Undergraduate and Post-graduate levels, the institute
has excellent facilities for PhD & research in the emerging areas including Nanotechnology,
Ergonomics, Robotics, CAD/CAM, Energy and Environment. The infrastructure is geared to
enable the institute to turn out technical personnel of high quality.

Department of Mechanical Engineering

The Department of Mechanical Engineering is one of the largest departments in the
Institute which started its magnificent journey in 1963. Since its inception, the Department
has been source of magnetism for meritorious UG, PG and PhD students. The laboratories
of the Department are equipped with a wide range of contemporary instruments and
machines. The vision of the department is to make contribution in the development of
nation and evolution of technology by creating highly ethical professionals in Mechanical
Engineering who are technically competent and are aware of their social responsibilities.
The faculty members of the department steer assorted activities through their teaching and
diverse research programs, covering numerous facets of Mechanical Engineering and
Applications. In addition to the regular academic work, the students of the Department are
encouraged to participate in many co-curricular activities.
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 The CIIS
The Combustion Institute-Indian Section (CIIS) is affiliated to its parent international body
The Combustion Institute situated in Pittsburgh, USA which is a prestigious, non-profit
professional body, incorporated in the state of Delaware on the July 1st, 1954.
The Combustion Institute (Indian Section) is a professional body registered at Hyderabad. It
commenced activities way back in 1974 through a National Symposium in Combustion at
the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. The same has been continued in the form of a
biennial National Conference wherein the engineers and the scientists engaged in the
research work in the domain of IC Engines and Combustion are provided a network platform
for sharing their research contributions. Continuing the series, the 25th NCICEC was held at
NITK Surthkal during December 15-17, 2017 and 26th NCICEC is proposed to be held at NIT
Kurukshetra during November 1-4, 2019. The Combustion Institute: Indian Section
oversees the technical and organizational aspects of this and other technical events in the
country.

Office Bearers
Chairman : Dr. VK Saraswat | F.N.A.E. | F.Ae.S.I. Member NITI Aayog | Govt of India.
Vice Chairman : Dr. Satish Kumar | Director | NIT Kurukshetra
Secretary : Mr. Pradip Kumar Pandey | Director-Engg. | GEC | Collins Aerospace | Bangalore
Joint Secretary : Dr. GN Kumar | Department of Mechanical Engg. | NIT Suratkal
Treasurer : Dr. Srikrishna Sahu | Thermodynamics & Combustion Engg. Lab | IIT-Madras

Executive Committee Members

Dr. V Ramanujachari | CSIR | Bhatnagar Fellow | NCCRD | IIT Madras
Dr. S Venugopal | Director | ADE | DRDO | Bangalore
Prof. SA Channiwala | Dept. of Mechanical Engineering | SVNIT | Surat
Dr. RV RaviKrishna | Professor | Department of Mechanical Engg. | IISc | Bangalore
Dr. Sudhir Joshi | Associate Prof.& Head | Dept. of Aerospace Engg. | UPES | Dehradun
Prof. SR Chakravarthy | Department of Aerospace Engineering | IIT Madras
Mr. LM Naik | Senior General manager| BOSCH | Bangalore
Prof. CG Saravanan | Dept. of Mechanical Engg. | Annamalai University | Annamalainagar
Dr. G Amba Prasad Rao | Profession of Mechanical Engg. | NIT Warangal
Dr. Digvijay Bipinchandra K | C.K Pithawala College of Engg. & Technology | Surat
Dr. E Porpatham | School of Mechanical Engg. | VIT Vellore, Chennai

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 Kurukshetra: The land of Bhagwad Gita
Kurukshetra is a place of religious pilgrimage and
historical significance. It is the land of Mahabharata
and place where sermons of 'Bhagwad Gita' were
delivered. In medieval period, Thanesar, the old city,
w a s t h e s e a t o f p o w e r o f H a r s h w a rd h a n a .
Kurukshetra is well connected with rail/road. It is a
railway junction on Delhi-Ambala section and is
situated on National Highway No. 1 (G.T. Road). It is
approximately 160 km from Delhi, 100 km from Chandigarh and 194 km from Shimla. NIT
Kurukshetra is about 10 km from Pipli and 6 km from Kurukshetra railway station.
Places to Visit
Jyotisar, the birth place of Gita, is the most venerated place of
Kurukshetra. It is believed to be the place where Krishna had
delivered the eternal message of Bhagavadgita to Arjuna in the
battle field of Mahabharata.
Jyotisar, the birthplace of Gita

Named after Lord Brahma, the creator, this huge water tank is
believed to be created over the land, where Brahma had performed
his first sacrifice. This tank is one of the largest man made bathing
Brahma Sarovar
tank in Asia.

It is believed that on the occasion of every Amavasya the waters of

all tirthas present on the earth assemble here. A holy dip taken in its
waters during solar eclipse is considered highly meritorious and
bears the sanctity of performing thousands of Aswamedha Yajnas.
Sannihit Sarovar

This temple of Kurukshetra is one out of the fifty one Shaktipithas of

India. It is believed that right ankle of Sati fell here in the well which is
known as Devikupa. Before Mahabharata battle Pandavas and Lord
Krishna worshipped mother Goddess here for their victory in
Bhadrakali Shaktipitha
Mahabharata battle.
The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, the presiding deity of the
ancient city of Sthanvishwar presently known as Thanesar. Pandvas
worshiped lord Shiva here for the victory in Mahabharata battle.
Pushpabhuti, the founder of the Vardhana Empire of Thanesar named
Sthanvishwar Mahadev Temple the capital of his kingdom after Sthanvishwar Shiva.

After the fall of Bhishma on 10th day of Mahabharata battle, Arjuna

created here a fountain of water with an arrow which quenched the
thirst of Bhishma. Bhishma imparted the teachings of Rajdharama
(statecraft) and Anushashan (discipline) to Yudhishthira and sung
here 'Vishnu Sahshranama' the eulogy dedicated to lord Krishna. Bhishma Kund, Narkatari

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 Call for Papers
Faculty members/ research scholars/ scientists from India are invited to submit original
unpublished research in the topics mentioned below. Research papers should present
novel perspectives within the general scope of the conference. The paper length should not
exceed 08 pages. All submitted papers will be subjected to a "Plagiarism check" by Turnitin
Software. Papers achieving less than 20% similarity score will only be sent for the formal
review. To submit the manuscript, the authors are requested to use the easy chair link.
Guidelines for the preparation of the full-length paper and online submission will be soon
provided on the conference website.

Conference Themes
§ Aerospace combustion
§ Air breathing engines
§ Bio-fuel cook-stoves
§ Carbon sequestration
§ Chemical kinetics
§ Combustion dynamics and
instabilities
§ Detonations and explosions
§ Diagnostics
§ Droplet evaporation and burning
§ Exhaust emissions
§ Fire Research
§ Gas turbine and rocket engine
combustion
§ HCCI/PCCI
§ Heterogeneous combustion
§ High ash content coal gasification
§ High performance computing of
combustion applications
§ Ignition
§ Laminar premixed and diffusion
flames
§ Material synthesis
§ Mechanism reduction
§ Methanol economy
§ New combustion technologies
§ Numerical methods for reacting
flows
§ Quenching
§ Real gases, supercritical
combustion
§ Software engineering for
combustion applications, code
coupling
§ Solid Fuel Combustion
§ Spray, droplet, and supercritical
combustion
§ Stationary combustion systems
§ Supersonic combustion
§ Turbulent flames

Any peripheral area having its application in IC Engines and combustion

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 Key Dates
Full length paper submission commences March 15, 2019
Deadline for submission of full length paper June 30, 2019
Notification of acceptance of full length paper August 31, 2019
Submission of camera ready papers commences September 01, 2019
Registration commences September 01, 2019
Deadline for submission of camera ready papers September 30, 2019
Registration closes September 30, 2019
Conference dates November 01-04, 2019

Important Mention
All peer reviewed and accepted papers of NCICEC 2019 will be sent for publication in
SCOPUS indexed lecture series in Mechanical Engineering published by Springer. Review
papers will be considered for oral presentations only.
Kindly visit the conference website (www.ncicec2019.org) for latest updates and
information regarding publication partners.

Registration Information
Type Amount
Delegates from Academia/R&D Organization Rs. 4000
Delegates from Industry Rs. 6000
Full time students/research scholars Rs. 2000
Accompanying Person Rs. 2000

§ Additional papers by the same author will be charged @ 50% of the applicable
registration fee per paper for inclusion in the conference
§ Registration fee for participants includes: Attendance to all the conference
sessions, keynotes, conference satchel and materials, certification, souvenir and
proceedings, refreshments/meals during the conference, and the conference
dinner
§ Registration fee for accompanying person includes: Attendance to all the
conference sessions, keynotes, refreshments/meals during the conference.
§ Students should supply valid proof of full-time student status from the University/
Institute to claim student rates.

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 Sponsorship Opportunities
The conference organizers are seeking sponsors and industrial support and offer the best
stage for the event in terms of additional activates. Sponsorship of NCICEC 2019 provides a
sponsor or an organization with a unique opportunity to increase its visibility and product
awareness within a highly specialized and influential community. The organizers present a
wide spectrum of sponsorship.

Platinum Sponsor (Rs. 3.0 Lakh or Above)

§ Five complementary registrations with all benefits
§ Membership of advisory committee
§ Full page color advertisement on the back cover page of the Souvenir
§ Sponsor's logo on the cover page of Souvenir, Brochure, Backdrop, Banners and the
Letter head of the conference
§ Sponsor's logo/name/ link display on the home page of the conference website
§ Two exhibit spaces for the display of the products

Diamond Sponsor (Rs. 2.0 Lakh to 2.99 Lakh)

§ Three complementary registrations with all benefits
§ Full page color advertisement inside the Souvenir
§ Sponsor's logo/name print on the cover page of Souvenir, Brochure, Backdrop, Banners
and the Letter head of the conference
§ Sponsor's logo/name/ link display on the home page of the conference website
§ One exhibit space for the display of the products

Gold Sponsor (Rs. 1.0 Lakh to 1.99 Lakh)

§ Two complementary registrations with all benefits
§ Half page color advertisement in the Souvenir
§ Sponsor's logo/name print on the cover page of Souvenir, Brochure, Backdrop, Banners
and the Letter head of the conference
§ Sponsor's logo/name/ link display on the home page of the conference website
§ One exhibit space for the display of the products

Souvenir Advertisement 
A Souvenir comprising of messages, keynotes, plenary and advertisements of the
sponsored industry/organizations etc. will be published and widely circulated amongst the
stake holders-policy makers, industries, educators and researchers for the dissipation of
latest technical know-how in the areas of IC engines and combustion. The organizers of
NCICEC 2019 provide a unique opportunity to the organizations/ industries to advertise
their products at national level, and that too within a highly specialized and influential
community.
Tariffs
Full page color advertisement — Rs. 50,000/- | Half page color advertisement — Rs. 30,000/-
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 Technical Review Committee
Dr. Debasis Chakraborty | OS & Group Director (Design) | DRDL
Dr. DP Mishra | Professor | Dept. of Aerospace Engineering | IIT Kanpur
Dr. SA Channiwala | Professor | Dept. of Mechanical Engineering | SVNIT Surat
Prof. P Mohanan | Professor | Dept. of Mechanical Engineering | NIT Karnataka
Prof. SR Chakravarthy | Professor | Aerospace Engineering Dept. | IIT Madras
Prof. RV Ravikrishna | Professor | Dept. of Mechanical Engineering | IISc Bangalore
Prof. Sreedhara Sheshadri | Professor | Dept. of Mechanical Engineering | IIT Bombay
Dr. Prakash S Kulkarni | Chief Research Scientist & Professor | IISc Bangalore
Mr. Satyaprakash | Scientist F | Aeronautical Development Agency Bangalore
Dr. Naveen Kumar | Professor | Dept. of Mechanical Engineering | DTU Delhi
Dr. RP Gakkar | Professor | Dept. of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering | IIT Roorkee
Dr. Purnanand V Bhale | Assistant Professor | Dept. of Mech. Engineering | SVNIT Surat
Dr. Goutam Deo | Professor | Dept. of Chemical Engineering | IIT Kanpur
Dr. DK Ramesha | Professor | Dept. of Mechanical Engineering | UVCE, Bengalore University
Dr. Nishith Verma | Professor | Dept. of Chemical Engineering | IIT Kanpur
Dr. V Raghavan | Associate Professor | Dept. of Mechanical Engineering | IIT Madras
Dr. SR Kale | Professor | Dept. of Mechanical Engineering | IIT Delhi
Dr. Srinibas Karmakar | Assistant Professor | Dept. of Aerospace Engineering | IIT Kharagpur
Dr. Sudarshan Kumar | Associate Professor | Aerospace, IIT Bombay
Dr. NKS Rajan | Principal Research Scientist | IISc Bangalore
Dr. Rajesh Sadanandan | Asstt. Professor | Aerospace Engg. Dept. | IIST Thiruvananthapuram
Dr. Kumar GN | Associate Professor | Dept. of Mechanical Engg. | NIT Karnataka
Prof. CG Saravanan | Professor | Dept. of Mechanical Engineering | Annamalai University
Dr. Rizalman Mamat | Professor and Dean | Mech. Engg. | University Malaysia Pahang
Prof. Rajendra Sullerey | Professor | Dept. of Aerospace Engg. | IIT Kanpur
Dr. Subhash Chander | Scientist F | TBRL Chandigarh
Dr. NK Singh | Dept. of Mechanical Engineering | NIT Kurukshetra
Dr. Rajesh Kumar Shukla | Dept. of Mechanical Engineering | TIET Patiala
Dr. Manish Kumar | Dept. of Mechanical Engineering | Shiv Nadar University Greater Noida
Dr. Pritanshu Ranjan | Dept of Mechanical Engineering | BITS Pilani
Dr. Vivek Kumar Patel | Dept. of Applied Mechanics | MNNIT Allahabad
Dr. Sudeep Verma | SSPL | DRDO | New Delhi
Dr. Kashyap Kumar Dubey | Associate Professor | Central University Haryana

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 Advisory Committee
Dr. Ashwani K. Gupta | University of Maryland | USA
Dr. Hukam C. Mongia | University of Connecticut | USA
Dr. SR Golllahalli | University of Oklahoma | USA
Dr. Hiranya Nath | GE Aviation | Bangalore
Mr. Vijay Sethi | CIO | Hero Motocorp
Ms. Sunita Devi Jena | Sc 'G' | Project Director | STAR | DRDL
Dr. Suresh K. Aggarwal | University of Illinois | Chicago
Mr. PK Mehta | DS & Director General - Armament & Combat Engineering | DRDO
Mr. Anoop Bhat | Vice President | Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.
Dr. Manoj Kumar | Sc 'G' | Project Director | PJ-10 (MS)| DRDL
Dr. Prahlada Ramarao | Former CC&DS | DRDO | VC DIAT | Pune
Dr. Sudhir Mishra | DS & DG (BrahMos) | DRDO
Dr. Swetaprovo Chaudhuri | IISc | Bangalore
Dr. Avinash Kumar Agarwal | Professor | IIT Kanpur
Dr. BVN Charyulu | Sc 'G' | Project Director | HSTDV | DRDL
Dr. Achintya Mukhopadhyay | Jadavpur University | Kolkata
Sh. MSR Prasad | DS & DG(MSS) | DRDO
Dr. R Krishnamurthy | Sc 'G' | Technology Director | DOCD | DRDL
Sh. PVG Brahmanandam | OS & Associate Director | ASL
Dr. BS Subash Chandran | DS (Retd.) | DRDO
Dr. RK Sharma | OS (Retd.) | DRDO
Sh. BV Papa Rao | OS & Group Director (Solid Propulsion) | ASL
Dr. Debasis Chakraborty | OS & Group Director (Design) | DRDL
Sh. AP Varadhan | OS & Group Director (Propulsion)
Mr. Ajay Pandey | MD | CEO | GIFTCITY Gujrat
Dr. TK Ganesh Anavaradham | Sc 'G' | Dy. Project Director | HSTDV | DRDL
Mr. Sanjay Banga | CEO | TATA Power- DDL
Mr. Gagan Vermani | Founder | MD & CEO | MYSUN

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 CHIEF PATRON
Dr. VK Saraswat
Member NITI Aayog | Chairman CIIS

PATRON
Dr. Satish Kumar
Director | NIT Kurukshetra

ORGANISING COMMITTEE
ORGANISING CHAIR
Dr. Pankaj Chandna
Professor | Department of Mechanical Engg | NIT Kurukshetra

ORGANISING CO-CHAIRS
Dr. Gian Bhushan
Professor | Department of Mechanical Engg | NIT Kurukshetra
Dr. Vinod Kumar
Professor | Department of Mechanical Engg | NIT Kurukshetra

ORGANISING SECRETARIES
Dr. Gulshan Sachdeva
Asst. Professor | Department of Mechanical Engg | NIT Kurukshetra
Dr. Rajneesh
Asst. Professor | Department of Mechanical Engg | NIT Kurukshetra
Dr. Rajesh Kumar
Asst. Professor | Department of Mechanical Engg | NIT Kurukshetra
Dr. Chandrashekara M.
Asst. Professor | Department of Mechanical Engg | NIT Kurukshetra

Conference Secretariat
NCICEC 2019
Prof. Pankaj Chandna
Department of Mechanical Engineering | NIT Kurukshetra
Kurukshetra | 136119 | Haryana | Phone: +91 9996625007 | +91 9896913616
e-mail: ncicec2019@nitkkr.ac.in | www.ncicec2019.org