Research Scholar, National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur, India
Dr. Akhilesh Kumar is a Mechanical Engineering specialist with a Ph.D. focused on Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow. He has extensive academic and research experience, complemented by a robust teaching background. Dr. Kumar is passionate about enhancing engineering systems’ efficiency and reliability through innovative research and development. 🌡️🔬
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Education
Dr. Akhilesh Kumar earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow) from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Jamshedpur in June 2024, under the guidance of Prof. Mrityunjay K. Sinha. His thesis was titled “Numerical Study on Buoyancy-driven Flow through Heated Cylinder.” He completed his M.Tech. in Thermal Turbo Machine from NIT Patna in 2015, with a thesis on “Experimental Analysis of Heat Transfer through Spiral Coil Condenser in Domestic Refrigerator.” Dr. Kumar holds a B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from MIT Muzaffarpur, completed in 2012. 🎓📘
Experience
Dr. Kumar has a comprehensive teaching portfolio, including three years of experience teaching undergraduate courses at Government Engineering College, Chaibasa. He has also worked as a Teaching Assistant at NIT Jamshedpur, mentoring B.Tech and M.Tech students on various projects related to heat sinks and computational fluid dynamics. 🏫👨🏫
Research Interests
His research interests encompass Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow, Turbulence Modeling, Nano-fluid, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI), and Heat Sinks. Dr. Kumar is committed to advancing these fields through innovative research and practical applications. 🔬🌐
Awards
Dr. Kumar has qualified for several competitive examinations, including AIEEE (2007), BCECE (2008), and GATE in Mechanical Engineering (2013). He is also a recipient of the MHRD Fellowship from the Government of India. 🏆
Publications Top Notes
Natural convection from solid and hollow cylinders with concave surface: A numerical approach (2023). Numerical Heat Transfer Part A: Applications. Cited by: 2.
CFD Analysis of Buoyancy-driven Flow in an Infinite Surroundings: Comparison of Effects of Solid and Hollow Cylinders (2024). Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering. Cited by: 2.
Natural convection heat transfer from a uniform wall temperature, vertical barrel-shaped solid/hollow cylinder to air in infinite surroundings: A numerical study (2024). Numerical Heat Transfer Part A: Applications. Cited by: 1.
Enhancing heat transfer in buoyancy-driven laminar flow: A numerical investigation of heated concentric cylinders with porous fins (2024). Multiscale and Multidisciplinary Modelling, Experimental Design. Cited by: 1.
[Natural convection heat transfer characteristics of a solid/hollow body with vertical barrel-shaped surface in infinite surroundings: A numerical approach] (Under Review). Status: Under Review.