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I have done my bachelor's from BBSBEC - Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, in 2016. I joined IITK in the direct Ph.D. program. In my Ph.D. work, I am trying to model and simulate the "Walking droplets" or "Walkers", and correlate the findings to quantum mechanical systems. This hydrodynamic system not only resembles the quantum mechanical system but also has a wide range of applications, such as complex orbital motions in astronomy and diffraction in optics. The numerical simulations include the solution of Navier-Stokes equations for two-phase flows and coupled level set/volume-of-fluid (CLSVOF) method to represent the millimetric-sized drop.

E-mail address: narsingh@iitk.ac.in

I am Garima Varshney working as a Ph.D. Research scholar at the Flow Physical Laboratory, where I am trying to explore the stability criteria of different viscous fluids in the application of oil and gas extraction, CO2 sequestration, aquifer contamination, etc. I'm particularly interested in learning about the rheology of fluids because of their industrial importance. I previously also got the opportunity to research the exciting topic of boiling optimization of Non-Newtonian fluids on microstructure surfaces as an M. Tech student at IIT Bhubaneswar. Apart from this, I am also interested in simulation in fluid and Heat Transfer.

E-mail address: varshney20@iitk.ac.in

I am a Ph.D. student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Kanpur. I completed my undergraduate degree in Production Engineering at NIT Calicut. My undergraduate project thesis is on experimental and computational study of bubbles formation in pool boiling. During my undergraduate course, I also worked on experimental Aeroacoustics. I am currently working on modeling cavitation. My interests include CFD, Heat transfer, Flow Modelling, and Turbulence.

Email address: srajan21@iitk.ac.in

I completed my B. Tech from PDPM IIITDM Jabalpur in Mechanical Engineering and joined IIT Kanpur as a direct Ph.D. student in August 2021. In my doctoral work, my goal is to study the turbulence and physics behind various geophysical and geodynamic processes such as cloud formation, earth mantle convection, etc. I perform high-fidelity DNS and LES simulations, in a conventional rotating Rayleigh-Bénard convection setup, using our cluster "IRON" and the HPC facilities at IITK. Besides these I like reading about the use of A.I. in fluid mechanics, MHD flows in tokamak and astrophysical bodies, etc.

Email address: siddhantm21@iitk.ac.in

I have completed my M. Tech in Thermal Engineering from Aligarh Muslim University. My master’s thesis was titled “Numerical analysis for the flow past a square cylinder for aiding and opposing buoyancy”. The thesis work was mainly focused on the role of buoyancy and inertia forces on flow structures and global parameters. Currently, I am pursuing Ph.D. in Fluid and Thermal Engineering, at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Kanpur. My work involves the development and implementation of a generalized curvilinear solver for Rayleigh-Benard convection in a rotating spherical shell. My research interest includes computational fluid dynamics, convective heat transfer, and turbulent flows.

Email address: shahrukhv22@iitk.ac.in

I completed my B-tech from Dayalbagh Educational Institute in Mechanical Engineering and joined IIT Kanpur as a direct Ph.D. student in July 2023 with a specialization in fluid and  thermal Sciences. The problem statement on which I am working during my Ph.D. is "Using AMREX-based coupled level set/volume-of-fluid (CLSVOF) Navier-Stokes solver for investigation of the dynamics of air-water interaction subjected to shear flow”. My research interests include computational fluid dynamics and turbulent flow. 

Email address: sniveshm23@iitk.ac.in

I have completed my B.tech degree from Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam Technical University, specializing in Mechanical Engineering. I have joined IIT Kanpur as a direct Ph.D. Student in August 2023.  My undergraduate thesis, titled 'Study of Cyclic Behaviour of Oxidation/Corrosion at High Temperature for Al2O3 + TiO2 coatings over T91/G91 alloy steel”. My interest includes reading about cosmology, new advancements in field of fluid and heat transfer, and computational fluid dynamics.

Email address: shivamrp23@iitk.ac.in 

I am working as a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, at IIT Kanpur. I received my PhD from the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee in 2021 on Experimental Investigation of Unsteady Aerodynamics and Flow Control for Flexible Structure. I obtained my masters in CFD & HT from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh in 2014 and a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from Maharshi Dayanand University Rohtak, Haryana in 2012. My research interests cover Jet & Wake flows, Laminar & Turbulent Boundary Layers, and Flow Control.

Email address: kamalraj@iitk.ac.in 

Manmeet Singh earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the IIT Kanpur, specializing in fluid and thermal sciences. His dissertation focused on optimizing parabolic trough collector field layout and modular heat storage systems. With a Master's in Metallurgical and Material Engineering from IIT Roorkee and a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from SBSCET Ferozepur. Manmeet's research interests include solar energy conversion, thermal energy storage, machine learning, and computational fluid dynamics. He has experience as an Assistant Professor at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, and DAV Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab. Currently, he joined as a Project Scientist at IIT Kanpur to use machine learning algorithms to accurately estimate the vertical turbulent fluxes in the Indian Ocean model at low resolutions. 

Email address: manmeet@iitk.ac.in 

I have done my B.tech from the Institute of Technology, Gopeshwar, Chamoli, Uttarakhand. Currently, I am working on the simulations of a rising bubble in a three-phase media. 

Email address: yogeshbh22@iitk.ac.in 

I have completed my B. Tech from IIEST Shibpur in Mechanical Engineering and joined IIT Kanpur as an M.Tech student in July 2023. For my M.Tech thesis work, I am trying to perform Large Eddy Simulation (LES) of zonal jets under the influence of a magnetic field. For performing LES, I am using HPC facilities at IIT Kanpur. My research interests include turbulence, computational fluid dynamics, and flow analysis of planetary atmospheres.  

Email address: anuragd23@iitk.ac.in 

 A Mechanical Engineering graduate from Sagi Ramakrishnam Raju Engineering College, a software professional in the Tata consultancy services, and now an M.Tech student in IITK reflects my commitment to continuous learning and the pursuit of excellence. I am excited about the prospect of merging my mechanical engineering expertise with coding skills to contribute to the evolving landscape of technology-driven solutions in the field.

Email address: sekharksr23@iitk.ac.in