List of Publications

Journal publications 

• S. Sheikhi, C. K. Sahu & M. R. Flynn, 2023. Dispersion effects in porous media gravity currents experiencing local drainage. JOURNAL OF FLUID MECHANICS 975, A18 [pdf].

• A. J. Butler, C. K. Sahu, M. J. Bickle & J. A. Neufeld, 2023. The effects of heterogeneity on solute transport in porous media: anomalous dispersion. JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS 142:8 [pdf].

• C. K. Sahu & J. A. Neufeld, 2023. Experimental insights into gravity-driven flows and mixing in layered porous media. JOURNAL OF FLUID MECHANICS 956, A27 [pdf].

• K. A. Gilmore, C. K. Sahu, G. P. Benham, J. A. Neufeld & M. J. Bickle, 2022. Leakage dynamics of fault zones: experimental and analytical study with application to CO2 storage. JOURNAL OF FLUID MECHANICS 931, A31 [pdf].

• K. S. Bharath, C. K. Sahu & M. R. Flynn, 2020. Isolated buoyant convection in a two-layered porous medium with an inclined permeability jump. JOURNAL OF FLUID MECHANICS 902, A22 [pdf].

• C. K. Sahu & J. A. Neufeld, 2020. Dispersive entrainment into gravity currents in porous media. JOURNAL OF FLUID MECHANICS 885, A5 1 [pdf].

• C. K. Sahu & M. R. Flynn, 2017. The effect of sudden permeability changes in porous media filling box flows. TRANSPORT IN POROUS MEDIA 119, 95--118 [pdf].

• C. K. Sahu & M. R. Flynn, 2016. Filling box flows in an axisymmetric porous medium. TRANSPORT IN POROUS MEDIA 112, 619--635 [pdf].

• C. K. Sahu & M. R. Flynn, 2015. Filling box flows in porous media. JOURNAL OF FLUID MECHANICS 782, 455--478 [pdf].

• C. K. Sahu & G. S. V. L. Narasimham, 2012. Parametric studies of an automotive air-conditioning system. Int. J. on Production and Industrial Engg. 03, 27--30 [pdf].

Conference proceedings

• C. Raturi, S. Panda & C. K. Sahu, 2023. Experimental investigation of the evolution of dense plumes in porous media using dye attenuation technique. FMFP: 10th International and 50th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power, IIT Jodhpur, India (5 pages).

• A. Rathore & C. K. Sahu, 2023. Viscous flow through high permeable channel in porous media. FMFP: 10th International and 50th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power, IIT Jodhpur, India (5 pages).

• T. K. Jain & C. K. Sahu, 2023. Dispersive mixing in axisymmetric gravity currents. FMFP: 10th International and 50th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power, IIT Jodhpur, India (6 pages).

• A. Singh & C. K. Sahu, 2023. Quantifying transport and retention profile of contaminant plumes in a saturated porous medium. ISHMT-ASTFE: 5th International and 27th National Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, IIT Patna, India (5 pages).

• Garima, A. Tripathi &  C. K. Sahu, 2023. Experimental investigation of the percolation behavior of fine particles through porous media. FMFP: 10th International and 50th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power, IIT Jodhpur, India (6 pages).

• C. K. Sahu & J. A. Neufeld, 2022. The effects of vertical heterogeneity on gravity current flow in porous media. 67th Congress of Indian Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ISTAM), IIT Mandi, India (2 pages) [pdf].

• M. R. Flynn, M. A. Roes, C. K. Sahu & D. Bolster, 2016. Buoyant convection from a discrete source in closed and leaky porous media. 8th Int. Symp. on Stratified Flows, San Diego, USA (8 pages) [pdf].

•  C. K. Sahu & M. R. Flynn, 2015. Buoyancy-driven flows in a conned porous medium. 25th Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, London, Canada (4 pages) [pdf].

•  C. K. Sahu & G. S. V. L. Narasimham, 2011. Thermal rating of automotive condensers and evaporators. 21st National and 10th International ISHMT-ASME Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, IIT Madras, India (6 pages) [pdf].

•  C. K. Sahu & G. S. V. L. Narasimham, 2011. Parametric studies of an automotive air conditioning system. 2nd Int. Conf. on Advances in Engg. and Tech., Noida, India (4 pages) [pdf].

Conference abstracts

• C. K. Sahu & S. Panda, 2023. Early development of plumes in porous media. 76th Annual Meeting of APS-DFD. Washington D.C., USA.

• S. Panda & C. K. Sahu, 2023. Early-time dynamics of negatively buoyant plumes in porous media. 15th Interpore: International Conference on Porous Media. Edinburgh, Scotland. 

• S. Sheikhi, C. K. Sahu & M. R. Flynn, 2022. Dispersive effects in porous media gravity currents experiencing local drainage. 75th Annual Meeting of APS-DFD. Indianapolis, USA.

• K. S. Bharath, C. K. Sahu & M. R. Flynn, 2020. Buoyant convection in porous media: Multiple layers separated by an inclined permeability jump. 12th Interpore: International Conference on Porous Media [Online due to COVID19].  

• M. R. Flynn, C. K. Sahu & M. A. Roes, 2020. Buoyant convection from a discrete source in closed vs. leaky porous media. 12th Interpore: International Conference on Porous Media [Online due to COVID19]. 

• C. K. Sahu & J. A. Neufeld, 2019. Dispersive entrainment in gravity currents in layered porous media. 72nd Annual Meeting of APS-DFD, Seattle, USA. 

• K. S. Bharath, C. K. Sahu & M. R. Flynn, 2019. Buoyant convection in porous media: multiple layers with inclined permeability jump. 72nd Annual Meeting of APS-DFD. Seattle, USA. 

• C. K. Sahu, M. J. Bickle & J. A. Neufeld, 2019. Mixing by dispersion in a heterogeneous porous medium. 11th Interpore: International Conference on Porous Media. Valencia, Spain. 

• C. K. Sahu & J. A. Neufeld, 2018. Entraining porous media gravity currents. 71st Annual Meeting of APS-DFD. Atlanta, USA. 

• K. S. Bharath, C. K. Sahu & M. R. Flynn, 2018. Buoyant convection in porous media: Multiple layers with inclined permeability jump. 71st Annual Meeting of APS-DFD. Atlanta, USA. 

• M. R. Flynn & C. K. Sahu, 2017. The effect of sudden permeability changes in porous media filling box flows. 70th Annual Meeting of APS-DFD. Denver, USA. 

• C. K. Sahu & M. R. Flynn, 2016. Filling box flows in porous media, 23rd Canadian Symposium on Fluid Dynamics, CAIMS Annual Meeting. Edmonton, Canada. 

• C. K. Sahu & M. R. Flynn, 2015, Filling box flows in porous media. 8th Interpore: International Conference on Porous Media. Cincinnati, USA. 

• C. K. Sahu & M. R. Flynn, 2014. Study of a buoyant plume in a confined porous medium, 21st Canadian Symposium on Fluid Dynamics, CAIMS Annual Meeting. Saskatoon, Canada.

Theses

• C. K. Sahu, 2016 (PhD). Filling box flows in porous media. University of Alberta [pdf]. 

• C. K. Sahu, 2011 (MTech). Simulation of an Automotive Air-conditioning System. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore [pdf].

Technical reports

• C. K. Sahu & M. R. Flynn, 2017. Buoyancy-driven flow in porous media: validation of numerical models using novel theoretical results. Prepared for SoilVision Systems Ltd. (17 pages).

•  Y. Agrawal, C. K. Sahu, M. Ashraful, S. Bhattacharya, D. Sen & B. A. Fleck, 2015. Evaluation of the performance of BTB thermocouple. Prepared for Aircom Instrumentation (75 pages).

•  D. Sen, C. K. Sahu, S. Bhattacharya & B. A. Fleck, 2015. Failure Testing of the IPA PAT Clamp. Prepared for IPA Ltd. (22 pages).