Research Interests

Selected Publications

Bhuiyan, A. H., Satija, A., Naik, S. V., and Lucht, R. P. (2012) "Development of two-color laser system for high-resolution polarization spectroscopy measurements of atomic hydrogen," Optics Letters 37(17): 3564-3566

Thariyan, M. P., Bhuiyan, A. H., Meyer, S. E., Naik, S. V., Gore, J. P., and Lucht, R. P. (2011) "Optically-accessible high-pressure gas turbine combustor facility for laser diagnostic measurements," Measurement Science and Technology 22(1):015301-1-015301-12

Thariyan, M. P., Ananthanarayanan, V., Bhuiyan, A. H., Naik, S. V., Gore, J. P., and Lucht, R. P. (2010) "Dual-pump CARS temperature and major species concentration measurements in counter-flow methane flames using narrowband pump and broadband Stokes lasers," Combustion and Flame 157(7): 1390-1399

Naik, S. V., Kulatilaka, W. D., Venkatesan, K. K., and Lucht, R. P. (2009) "Pressure, temperature, and velocity measurements in under expanded jets using laser-induced fluorescence imaging," AIAA Journal 47(4): 839-849

Naik, S. V. and Laurendeau, N. M. (2008) "Effects of CH-NO interactions on kinetics of prompt NO in high-pressure counter-flow flames," Energy and Fuels 22(1): 250-261

Naik, S. V. and Laurendeau, N. M. (2004) "LIF measurements and chemical kinetic analysis of methylidyne formation in counter-flow partially premixed and non-premixed flames," Applied Physics B 79(7): 891-905

Naik, S. V. and Laurendeau, N. M. (2004) "LIF measurements and chemical kinetic analysis of nitric oxide formation in high-pressure counter-flow partially premixed and non-premixed flames," Combustion Science and Technology 176(11): 1809-1853

Naik, S. V. and Laurendeau, N. M. (2004) "Measurements of absolute CH concentrations using cavity ring-down spectroscopy and linear laser-induced fluorescence in laminar, counter-flow partially premixed and non-premixed flames at atmospheric pressure," Applied Optics 43(26): 5116-5125

Naik, S. V., Laurendeau, N. M., Cooke, J. A., and Smooke, M. D. (2003) "A soot map for methane-oxygen counter-flow diffusion flames," Combustion Science and Technology 175 (6): 1165-1177

Naik, S. V. and Laurendeau, N. M. (2002) "Quantitative laser-saturated fluorescence measurements of nitric oxide in counter-flow diffusion flames under sooting oxy-fuel conditions," Combustion and Flame 129 (1-2): 112-119