Welcome to our research group.

Currently based in the Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad, Karnataka. Until Dec. 2017, we were based in the School of Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (HP), India.

Our research aims at numerically investigating the physics of fluid flow at micro-, meso- and macro-scales. The research interests span multiphysics phenomena and coupled to fluid physics, e.g. interactions of fluids and particle suspension, applied electrical field and/or magnetic field, chemical reactions and combustible flow modelling, radiative and neutron transport. Further, our research aims to investigate compressible flows, non-Newtonian flows, thermal flows, and multiphase flows (e.g. fluid-solid flows, immiscible liquids, liquid-gas flows, particle laden flows).

Our prime numerical methodology tool is the lattice Boltzmann Method (LBM) which is a kinetic theory based method derived from a discrete Boltzmann equation. We also research on the developments and applications of other numerical and particle based methods and our current research interests may be accessed here.

We always look for exceptional research scholars to help us move forward in our research field. If you are interested in joining our group as a research associate (post-doctoral researcher or a fellowship awardee), or as a summer/winter intern, please let us know by sending your CV with a statement of research interests (or a problem statement). These positions are subjected to the availability of the appropriate funding and institute rules.

If you are interested in joining us as a M.S. (by Research) or as a PhD Research Scholar, please visit the admissions web-page from IIT Dharwad website for an updated information on admission procedures, eligibility criteria, application deadlines and other related information.