Postdoctoral Fellow (Sept. 2025 - Till present) at Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Denmark
Project 2: Best4Grid; Funding Agency: Nordic Energy Research
Developing battery thermal management models for vehicle-to-grid applications
Leading 2D & 3D CFD model development using COMSOL Multiphysics and integration with system-level control strategies
Project 1:Â MAX4LES (Principal Investigator); Funding Agency: EU Horizon 2020 (Sept. 2023 to Aug. 2025)
Led 3D CFD-based design and optimization of molten salt–air shell-and-tube heat exchangers (TEMA-compliant)
Developed and validated models using ANSYS Fluent for phase change (melting/solidification), heat transfer (conjugate heat transfer), including turbulence modeling (k-epsilon, SST k-omega), achieving <2% error against experimental benchmarks
Delivered simulation workflows (transient & steady-state), parametric studies, and performance maps (heat transfer & pressure drop) for industrial partner Aalborg CSP, Denmark and academic partner TU/e, Netherlands
Authored technical reports, journal publications, and contributed to outreach presentations
Visiting Researcher at the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) Â during May 2025
Assistant Professor (Aug. 2022 - Aug. 2023) at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India
Co-designed and fabricated a floating patterned absorber solar still, achieving >1.5 kg/m2.h (evaporation rate) at test conditions. Involved in sensor integration & data acquisition
Co-designed and fabricated different cooling strategies to improve thermal performance (COP, efficiency) of a hybrid photovoltaic integrated heat pump system. Involved in experimental setup development (instrumentation, flow loops)
Co-developed a 3D CFD model using COMSOL Multiphysics of a PV collector to analyze the effects of hybrid cooling (air + refrigerant), and conducted parametric & sensitivity analysis on performance
Validated the CFD model of photovoltaic system, achieving <10% error against experimental findings
Postdoctoral Fellow (May 2021 - May 2022) at the University of California, United States
Co-designed, fabricated, and tested a freeze desalination system to evaluate salt removal efficiency and optimize thermal performance. Involved in sensor integration & data acquisition
Developed 2D and 3D CFD models of phase change processes (solidification) using ANSYS Fluent to simulate ice formation and heat transfer dynamics
Co-delivered validated simulation workflows (transient analysis) and experimental datasets to support design optimization and scalability
Authored technical documentation and contributed to dissemination through academic publications
Institute Postdoctoral Fellow (Nov. 2020 - April 2021) at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India
Co-developed and validated 3D CFD models using ANSYS Fluent for turbulence and two-phase flow, achieving <5% deviation from benchmark data across pressure (22–30 MPa) and temperature (400–600°C) ranges - supporting predictive design of supercritical water reactor cooling systems
Contributed to technical reports and academic dissemination of findings
Thesis title: Macro-encapsulated PCM cluster integrated air heater driven multi-tray solar dryers (July 2015 - July 2020)
Designed, fabricated, and tested hybrid solar-thermal systems such as air and water collectors, dryers, and photovoltaic systems with encapsulated PCM clusters, improving energy storage efficiency by 18–25% under variable load conditions
Conducted extensive lab-scale experiments involving instrumentation, data acquisition, material characterization, and performance evaluation of thermal systems under controlled and real-world conditions
Developed 3D CFD models using ANSYS Fluent to simulate solidification & melting dynamics (transient analysis) in discrete thermal storage units, achieving <7% error against experimental datasets
Delivered modular, customizable TES designs using simulation-driven parametric optimization, ensuring manufacturability, maintainability, and flexible integration into solar collector systems
Published multiple peer-reviewed articles and presented findings at national and international conferences