Educational Profile

• • Ph.D. [2004-2009] in Mechanical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India

  • M.E.   [2001-2003] in Mechanical Engineering from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India

  • B.E.    [1997-2001] in Mechanical Engineering from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India

Professional Experience 

• • Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad, December 2023 - Present

  • Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, December 2015 - December 2023

  • Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, June 2010 - December 2015

  • Assistant Professor, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, March 2008 - June 2010

Member, Board of Governors, IIT Dharwad [Sep 2024 - continuing] 

Member, Senate, IIT Dharwad [May 2024 - continuing]

Associate Editor, ASME Journal of Engineering and Science in Medical Diagnostics and Therapy

Editorial Board Member, Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine 

Guest Editor, Special Issue on Minimally Invasive Thermal Therapies (ASME Journal of Engineering and Science in Medical Diagnostics and Therapy) 

Guest Editor, Bio-thermal Medical Devices, Methods, and Models: New Developments and Advances, Frontiers in Thermal Engineering.

Guest Associate Editor, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Devices, Frontiers in Medical Technology.

Reviewer (Journals and International conferences)  

• • European Science Foundation (ESF) Community of Experts.

  • Physiological Measurement, IOP Science

  • Biomedical Physics & Engineering Express, IOP Science.

  • ASME Journal of Nanotechnology in Engineering and Medicine.

  • Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).

  • International Journal of Hyperthermia, Taylor and Francis.

  • International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Elsevier.

  • Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine, Taylor and Francis. 

  • Computers in Biology and Medicine, Elsevier.

  • International Communications on Heat and Mass Transfer, Elsevier.

  • Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, Springer.

  • International Journal for Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering, Wiley.

  • Medical Physics, The International Journal of Medical Physics Research and Practice, Wiley.

  • Heat Transfer Engineering Journal, Taylor and Francis.

  • International Journal of Thermal Sciences, Elsevier.

  • Heat Transfer Research, Begell House.

  • ASME Journal of Engineering and Science in Medical Diagnostics and Therapy.

  • Critical Reviews in Biomedical Engineering, Begell House.

  • Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, Elsevier.

  • Energy Storage, Wiley.

  • Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, Elsevier

  • Sadhana, Academy Proceedings in Engineering Science.

  • Mathematical Problems in Engineering Journal, Hindawi Publishing Corporation. 

  • ASME-Summer Heat Transfer Conferences.

  • ASME-International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE) Conferences.

External Examiner for evaluation of Masters and Doctoral theses of other institutes/universities in India and abroad.

Expert committee member, National Board of Accreditation (NBA)

Invited Talks

• • “Feasibility of Thermal Imaging Techniques for Detection and Differentiation of Skin Cancer" on 15 June 2015 at Vishnu Engineering College, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh. 

  • "Super Critical Cycles and Its possibilities" on 23 January, 2016 during One day QIP workshop at IIT Roorkee on Recent Developments of Power Plant Engineering held at IIT Roorkee. 

  • "Feasibility of thermal imaging techniques for detection and differentiation of skin cancer", on 13 February 2016 during PTU sponsored FDP on Thermal Energy and Its Applications at Chandigarh Engineering College, Landran, Mohali. 

  • Delivered an invited talk in the conference titled "Advancements and Futuristic Trends in Mechanical and Materials Engineering (AFTMME)" on 27 February 2016 at Baba Farid College of Engineering & Technology, Bathinda. 

  • "Importance of Heat Transfer in Biological Systems", during Ishan Vikas Program (short-term program) held at IIT Ropar during 01 June 2016 to 10 June 2016, IIT Ropar. 

  • "Detection of Skin Melanoma using Thermal Imaging" on 16 Jauary 2017 at University Institute of Engineering and technology, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra. 

  • Delivered an invited talk on 20.02.2017 at Chandigarh Engineering College, Chandigarh. 

  • “Thermal Ablation Technique for Breast Cancer Therapy” at 5th NLASEME-2018 on 06 April 2018 at Chandigarh University, Gharuan.

  • "Thermal Ablation Technique for Breast Cancer Therapy" on 31 Aug 2018 at Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research (Deemed to be university), Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.

  • “Temperature-Controlled Radiofrequency Ablation of Breast Cancerous Tissue:  A Computational Approach” during AICTE Sponsored Two Week Faculty Development Program on Advances in CFD Simulations of Thermal Systems on 31 Oct 2019 at Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

  • “Computational Analysis of Cancerous Tissue Ablation during Microwave Ablation Procedure” during AICTE Sponsored Two Week Faculty Development Program on Advances in CFD Simulations of Thermal Systems on 31 Oct 2019 at Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

  • “Minimally Invasive Cancer Ablation Systems and their Working: Current Trends” on 6th December 2019 at IIT Ropar during AFTMME2019.

  • (Online) “Radiofrequency Ablation of Breast Cancerous Tissue:  A Computational Approach” on 22nd June 2020 for Amity Universities in India and abroad organized by Amity School of Engineering and Technology, Amity University, Kolkata as a part of 6 days Faculty Development Program held during 22-27 June 2020 on “Engineering Aspects of Current Learning Needs for Faculty”.

  • (Online) “RFA of Cancerous Tissue:  Computational Perspectives” on 13th July 2020 organized by GMR Institute of Technology, Rajam, Andhra Pradesh, India as a part of 6 days Faculty Development Program held during 13-18 July 2020 on “Recent Advances in Biomedical Applications and Communication Networks (RA-BACN 2020)”.

  • (Online)“Current Trends in Minimally Invasive Ablation Systems for Treating Tumors, and Their Working” on 23rd July 2020 organized by Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology and Research, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India as a part of One-week online Faculty Development Program held during 22-27 July 2020 on “on Advanced Research Traits in Materials & Design of Mechanical Systems”.

  • (Online) “Analysis of Vapor Compression Refrigeration System Cycle” on 18th August 2020 organized by G.H. Raisoni Institute of Engineering and Technology, Pune in association with ISHRAE Pune Chapter.

  • (Online) “Current Trends in Minimally Invasive Ablation Systems for Treating Tumors, and their Working” on 28th August 2020, organized by Vimal Jyothi Engineering College, Kannur, Kerala

  • (Online) “Numerical Analysis of Breast Cancerous Tissue Ablation during RFA Procedure” on 04th September 2020 organized by G.H. Raisoni Institute of Engineering and Technology, Pune in association with ISHRAE Pune Chapter.

  • (Online) “Directional Ablation of Cancerous Tumor during RFA Procedure” on 19th December 2020 at the International Conference on “Advancement and Futuristic Trends in Mechanical and Materials Engineering (AFTMME-20)” during 19-20 December, 2020.

Chairing a Technical Session

• • At 9th International Conference on Flow Dynamics which was held at Sendai, Miyagi, Japan during 19 – 21 September 2012.

  • At 8th International Conference on Flow Dynamics which was held at Sendai, Miyagi, Japan during 9 – 11 November 2011.

  • At ASME 2018 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 09 – 15 November 2018.

  • At 7th International and 45th National Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power Conference (FMFP) 2018, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, 10 -12 December 2018.

  • At 7th International Conference on Advancements and Futuristic Trends in Mechanical and Materials Engineering (AFTMME 2019), IIT Ropar, Rupnagar, 5-7 December 2019.

  • At 25th National and 3rd International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference – IHMTC 2019, IIT Roorkee, 28-31 December 2019.

  • At ASME 2019 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 11 – 14 November 2019, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

  • At ASME 2020 (Virtual) International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 16 – 19 November 2020.

  • At 8th International and 47th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (Virtual), 9th-11th December 2020, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.

 Administrative Profile 

• • Dean (Student Welfare) [May 2024 - continuing], IIT Dharwad, Karnataka

  • Joint Dean (Student Welfare) [Jan 2024 - May 2024], IIT Dharwad, Karnataka 

  • Chief Warden [Oct 2017 - May 2019], IIT Ropar, Punjab

  • Warden [2015 - May 2019], Mercury House, IIT Ropar, Punjab

  • Assistant Warden, [2009-2010], G.D. Birla Hall of Residence, NIT Rourkela, Odisha 

Affiliation with Professional Societies

• • Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

  • Member of the Institution of Engineers (India)

  • Life member of the Indian Society for Heat and Mass Transfer, India

  • Life member of the National Society of Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power, India