Prof. P. K. Panigrahi is a faculty in Mechanical Engineering Department of IIT Kanpur, India since January-1998. His research focuses on development of state-of-the-art experimental techniques with emphasis on using lasers and detectors/sensors that facilitate understanding and analysis of complex flow fields, at both macro and micro scales. The other area of his interest is development of various flow control strategies with overall emphasis on improving the performance of energy systems and processes.