Education

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, IIT Bombay, 2025
M.Tech, Mechanical Engineering (Aerodynamics & Propulsion), IIT Guwahati, 2019
B.E., Mechanical Engineering, Gujarat Technological University, 2017

Experience

• Postdoctoral Fellow, CCML Lab, IIT Gandhinagar (2025–Present)

• Project Research Associate, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Bombay (2019–2020)

Research Interests:

Dr. Jay Patel’s research interests span combustion chemistry, chemical kinetics, and machine learning. His current work focuses on the development of physics-informed machine learning frameworks, with particular emphasis on Neural ODE–based data-driven models for accelerating reactive flow simulations. He is also engaged in studying detailed chemical kinetic mechanisms for energetic materials and alternative fuels to gain insights into decomposition pathways, combustion processes, and pollutant formation. Additionally, he is working on advanced computational flame diagnostics to gain a deeper understanding of reacting-flow phenomena. Collectively, these efforts are directed toward enhancing combustion efficiency, reducing emissions, and advancing the transition to cleaner energy systems.