Janardhanraj Subburaj, Ph.D.

Research Scientist

janardhanraj.subburaj@kaust.edu.sa

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Biography

Janardhanraj Subburaj is a Research Scientist in the FASTER group at KAUST. His research covers shock waves, propulsion, sustainable fuels, optical diagnostics, and hydrogen technologies. He works across experimental facilities and projects addressing energy and shock-wave applications. He also serves as a Project Manager in the FASTER group.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka and his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the Indian Institute of Science. Before joining FASTER in 2021, he held project-management and technology-leadership roles at an IISc-incubated company developing shock-wave applications.

Research projects

FLEET projects (Toyota, Ferrari, Ballast)
ARAMCO SAF
FUELCOM4
CRG SAF 2024
CRG RDC 2025
KAUST RDIA 2026
ARAMCO Thermal Diffusion

Education

2016: M.Sc-Ph.D, Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, India, 2016
2008 : B. Tech, Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, India, 2008

Professional experience

2022 - Present: Research Scientist, CERP, KAUST, Saudi Arabia
2021 - 2022: Postdoctoral fellow, KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
2019 - 2020: Head of Technology, Srushti Engineering Innovations Pvt. Ltd. (MACHSTAR Group), Bangalore, India
2016 - 2018: Project Manager, Super-wave Technology Pvt. Ltd. (MACHSTAR Group), Bangalore, India
2008 - 2009: Project Assistant, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India