Lecture Experience

• Associate Professor at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi. (‘A++’ Grade accreditation with NAAC, established by the Government of NCT of Delhi) (Dec 2022 – Present date)

Job Description

Roles at this level involve a combination of research and teaching activities, with appropriate organization of these activities and contribution(s) to departmental as well as University administration. Contributing to the intellectual life of the School by engaging in high-quality core teaching courses. Courses taken are as follows.

Undergraduate Program

• Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Environmental impact assessment and risk analysis

Post Graduate Program

• Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
• Research Methodology and Data Analysis
• Statistical Analysis and Research Methodology

• Assistant Professor at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi. (‘A++’ Grade accreditation with NAAC, established by the Government of NCT of Delhi) (Dec 2010 – Dec 2022)

Courses taken are as follows.

Undergraduate Program

• Heat Transfer II
• Chemical engineering I (Biotechnology students)
• Chemical engineering II (Biotechnology students)
• Biomass for Energy and Chemicals
• Biochemical Separation Engineering

Post Graduate Program

• Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
• Advanced Separation Technology
• Environmental Engineering and Waste Management
• Research Methodology and Data Analysis

Supervising students in Practical labs such as Heat Transfer Lab, Fluid Mechanics Lab, Computational Lab, and Mechanical Operation Lab.

• Teaching Assistantship at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (Jan 2004- Nov 2010)

• Tutorial classes of Chemical Reaction Engineering (CHL 103 & CHL 122) 
• Assisted in Graduate and Post-graduate major project supervision and evaluation

Research Experience

Ph.D. Research in Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD), (2004 – 2010)

Supervisor: Professor K.D.P. Nigam

• Investigated the heat transfer performance as well as pressure drop of compressed air flowing in Tube in tube helical heat exchanger.
• Formulated Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) model to investigate the effect of fluid flow at various air pressures on heat transfer coefficient as well as pressure drop in Tube in tube helical heat exchanger.
• Carried out experiments as well as CFD modeling on heat transfer in Coiled Flow Inverter (CFI) heat exchanger at Pilot plant scale. Developed empirical correlation for pressure drop and heat transfer in the CFI heat exchanger.
• Predicted the development of velocity and thermal profiles of fluid flowing with high flow rates in CFI tube with uniform wall temperature by CFD modeling. Estimated the heat transfer coefficients of different fluids flowing through CFI.
• Quantified scalar mixing of fluids in straight helical coiled tube as well as CFI using CFD. Studied the effect of parameters such as number of bends, Reynolds number, Schmidt number on the mixing performance in CFI.

Project Scientist – IITD (Aug 2010-Nov 2010)

• Involved in design, fabrication, commissioning and installation of heat exchangers facility at pilot plant in project funded by Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, India.
• Development of Design strategy for the scale- up and scale-down
• Coordination with the industries for transfer of technology to industrial scale

Research in ECPM and IMFS, Strasbourg, France (Sandwich PhD/Post-doc scholarship programme 2008-09)

• Developed model for free radical polymerization of styrene in CFI at micro scale.
• Investigated the effect of diffusion coefficient in the device for different parameters such as monomer conversion, number average degree of polymerisation, polydispersity indexes.
• The performance of CFI was compared with the results obtained in a conventional straight tube reactor having identical length and process conditions.

M.E. Chemical Engineering Project / Thesis (2003)

Project titled “Extraction of alumina from waste Red mud in an alumina refinery plant”.

A study was carried out to study the effect of different parameters such as concentration of solution, temperature, and time on the recovery of alumina from waste red mud.

B.E. Chemical Engineering Project/ Thesis:2001

Project titled “Design of plant for manufacture of Maleic Anhydride”.

A study was carried out to design a plant manufacturing maleic anhydride using the method of oxidation of benzene with vanadium pentoxide as a catalyst. Various aspects such as mass balance, energy balance, safety, and cost estimation were studied.         

Industrial Training

Industry: National Aluminum Company Limited (NALCO), Damanjodi

Period: 4 weeks. (June 1999 to July 1999)

Responsibilities: Study of Alumina Refinery plant, process equipment & quality control

Industry: Fluent India Pvt. Ltd, Pune

Period: 4 days (14 – 17 Feb. 2005)

Responsibilities: Introductory Fluent & Gambit training

Computer Skills

Software: GAMBIT, Ansys FLUENT, CFD-ACE+ V2008, MATLAB, Comsol Multiphysics

Courses/Workshops/Faculty Development Programme undergone

1. Five-day workshop on “Molecular Dynamics Simulation & Analysis” organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Jalandhar, held from 28th July to 1st August 2025
2. Online International Faculty Development Program (FDP) on "Frontiers in Materials for Future Technology and Research", organized by Galgotias University, from October 22-26, 2024.
3. Webinar on 'Simulating Current-Driven Magnetohydrodynamic Flows Using COMSOL Multiphysics’ organized by COMSOL India on 19.06.2024
4. One Week Online International Workshop on Statistical Data Analysis using SPSS during May 21 – 27, 2022, jointly organized by Aryabhatt Institute of Academic and Research, Lucknow & Science Tech Institute (Run by MKS Educational Society), Lucknow, UP, India.
5. Introduction to disability and workplace accessibility issues, initiatives and challenges, USMS Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, 21-22 Jan. 2022
6. AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Online Elementary FDP on "Recent advancements in sustainable energy storage and conversion" from 25/10/2021 to 29/10/2021 at Manipal Institute of Technology.
7. One Week Online Faculty Development Program on Advanced Research Methodology Applicable in New Education Policy during June 22-28, 2021, organized by Digvijay Nath Post Graduate College Gorakhpur & Science Tech Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
8. Smarter experimentation for scientists and engineers: online training program on design of experiments organized by Chemistry World, JMP statistical discovery, Royal Society of Chemistry on 12–16 April 2021
9. E-FDP on “Beyond the Boundaries: Re-Inventing Higher Education Paradigm” from 08-12 March, 2021 by USMS GGSIPU
10. TEQIP-III Sponsored online one-week Short Term Course on “Plastic Waste: Environmental Impact, Recycling & Management” from 1st to 5th March 2021 at Department of Chemical Engineering, Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology, Murthal, Sonipat, Haryana, India
11. E-International Symposium on Synthesis and Characterization of Smart Materials and Their Potential Applications, University School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha, during 14^th-17^th June, 2020
12. Environmental impacts of Covid 19 Pandemic challenges and future research, USEM, GGSIPU, 27 May-1 June 2020
13. Design and development of MOOCs and e-Learning Technologies, USE, GGSIPU from 10-16 May 2020
14. Virtual Conference on “Materials for Energy Harvesting and Catalysis” by TIFR, Mumbai, and IISER, Kolkata, on 1, 2 & 3rd May 2020
15. 17^th Refresher course in Physical sciences and Nano sciences from 18^th November to 30^th November 2019 at UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
16. Two-week Workshop on “Research Methodology and Data Analysis” from 16^th-29^th Dec. 2016 at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi.
17. Advanced Rheology Seminar & Workshop at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi on August 22, 2016
18. 92^nd Orientation course from 10 Nov. – 5^th Dec. 2014, organized by Academic Staff College, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
19. Faculty Development Program on “Multidisciplinary Approaches to research” from 17^th Feb. – 1^st March 2014 at USLLS, GGSIPU, New Delhi.
20. Industry – Academia workshop on “Design of Refinery Distillation Columns”, 23-24^th Oct.2013 at Indian Oil Institute of Petroleum Management, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
21. Industry – Academia workshop on “Refinery Process Technology: Advances through Research and Development”, 30^th July 2013 at Indian Oil Corporation Limited (R&D), Faridabad, India.

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    Projects Undertaken

Project titled “Flow of Multiphase fluids in Coiled Flow Inverter” funded by Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology, GOI, India under Fast Track Scheme for Young Scientists (19.03.2012- 19.03.2015), Rs. 11,93,000

• Numerically investigated the flow patterns and local phenomenon of oil/oil and oil/water two-phase flows in CFI.
• Numerically investigated the pressure drop of oil/oil and oil/water two-phase flows in CFI.
• Numerical study on mixing performance of crude oils in CFI
• Experiments were carried out on compact CFI heat exchanger at Pilot plant scale to study its heat transfer performance

Project titled “Liquid –liquid mixing in Coiled flow inverter” funded by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, India, under Faculty grant research scheme (2016-2017)

• To find rheological constants of non-Newtonian solution in straight and curved tubes.

Project titled “Experimental study on flow patterns of liquid-liquid flow in coiled micro tube“ funded by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, India, under Faculty grant research scheme (2017-2018)

• Characterize flow patterns of liquid-liquid flow in coiled micro tube
• Study the effect of different inlets on flow patterns

Project titled “Liquid-liquid flow in coiled tube“ funded by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, India, under Faculty grant research scheme (2018-2019) Rs. 1,90,000

• Investigate the effect of viscosity ratio on hydrodynamics of oil and water flow through coiled tube

Project titled “Experimental studies on stability of PANI nanofluid for heat transfer application” funded by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, India under Faculty grant research scheme (3.5.2019-31.3.2020) Rs. 1,80,000

• Investigate the effect of parameters such as concentration, surfactant and time on stability of PANI nanofluid.

Project titled “ Heat transfer studies of Polyaniline (PAni) based nanofluid” funded by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, India under Faculty grant research scheme (4.9.2020-31.3.2021), Rs 1,70,000

• Investigate the heat transfer coefficient of PANI based nanofluid

Project titled “ Heat transfer studies of copper Polyaniline (Cu-PAni) based hybrid nanofluid” of Rs. 1,22,500 funded by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, India under Faculty grant research scheme (2021-2022)

• Investigate the stability and thermal conductivity of Cu-PANI based hybrid nanofluid

Project titled “Heat transfer studies of Copper Polyaniline (Cu-PAni) using phytic acid-based hybrid nanofluid” of Rs 1,90,000 funded by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, India under Faculty grant research scheme (2022-2023)

• Investigate the stability and thermal conductivity of Cu-PANI based hybrid nanofluid using phytic acid

Project titled “Thermophysical studies of Copper doped Polyaniline with water base hybrid nanofluid” of Rs 1,70,000 funded by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, India under Faculty grant research scheme (2023-2024)

• Investigate the thermophysical properties of copper-doped PANI using APS with base fluid as water

Project titled “Experimental studies on heat transfer of Copper doped Polyaniline (PANI) with water base hybrid nanofluid” of Rs 2,00,000 funded by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, India under Faculty grant research scheme (2024-2025)

• Investigate the heat transfer capability of Cu-PANI based hybrid nanofluid with water as base fluid

Project titled “Studies on Alkaline water electrolysis cell for Hydrogen production” of Rs 2,00,000 funded by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, India under Faculty grant research scheme (2025-2026)