Professor, Department of Power Engineering
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Curriculum Vita

Degree	Year	University
Ph.D. 2005 University of Illinois M.E. 2000 Jadavpur University B.E. 1995 Jadavpur University

Name Of The Institution Position Held Period Jadavpur University Associate Professor 2010 to Till date Jadavpur University Reader 2002 to 2010 University of Illinois at Chicago Graduate Teaching Assistant 2001 to 2002 Jadavpur University Lecturer 1997 to 2002

Name Of Organization Postition Held Period Larsen and Toubro Limited Graduate Engineer 1995 to 1997

Thermal and Fluid Science

Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Power Plant Cycles and Systems, Advanced Power Cycles and Economics

Magnetic particles-based microfluidics, wettability engineering, heat transfer, and energy systems Microfluidics: ferrofuidics, transport of magnetic micro- and nano- particles for MEMS and biomedical applications, self-assembly, MEMS-based biosensor; Heat and mass transfer applications: thermomagnetic convection, thermogravitational heat transfer, magnetic drug targeting, hemodynamic flow in stenosed arteries; Combustion applications: microgravity combustion; flame control; Energy and exergy analysis of thermodynamic systems; Mathematical modeling: dynamic modeling of power plant components, modeling of stem cell proliferation.

Post Doctoral Research Experiences: 1) 2008–09: AvH Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute for Nano- and Micro process Technology, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany 2) 2013–2014: Visiting Researcher, Micro/Nanoscale Fluid Transport Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA

Title of the paper Conference Year Role Vol Number-Page Name Numerical study of concentration of bio-analyte by temperature gradient focusing via Joule heating in a microfluidic channel ICESD 2020. International Conference on Energy and Sustainable Development, Jadavpur University, Kolkata-700032, India 2020 Amitava Dutta, Apurba Kumar Santra, and Ranjan Ganguly -

Title of the paper Journal of publication Year Role Vol Number-Page Name Filmwise condensation from humid air on a vertical superhydrophilic surface: explicit roles of the humidity ratio difference and the degree of subcooling Journal of Heat Transfer, Transactions of ASME 2021 Das, C., Gupta, R., Halder, S, Datta, A., Ganguly, R. 143(6): 061601-1-9 Performance improvement of a domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas cook stove using an extended spill-tray and an annular metal insert Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications 2021 Das, M., Ganguly, R., Datta, A., Verma, M.M., Bera, A.K. 13(2)-021016 (1-10) Revisiting the Supplementary Relationship of Dynamic Contact Angles Measured by Sessile-Droplet and Captive-Bubble Methods: Role of Surface Roughness Journal of Colloid & Interface Science 2021 Sarkar, S., Roy, T., Roy, A., Moitra, S., Ganguly, R., Megaridis, C.M. 581-690-697 Microfluidic concentration enhancement of bio-analyte by temperature gradient focusing via Joule heating by DC plus AC field: A numerical approach Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications 2021 Dutta, A., Santra, A.K., Ganguly, R. 13 (6)-061002 Jet impact on superhydrophobic metal mesh Langmuir 2021 Moitra, S., Roy, T., Ganguly, R., Megaridis, C.M. 37(9)-2891-2899 More

Awarded By Award Name Year ISHMT-ASME Heat Mass Transfer Conference PK Sarma Best Paper Award 2010 INAE INAE Young Engineer Award 2008 ISHMT-ASME Heat Mass Transfer Conference VMK Sastry Best Poster Award 2008 AvH Foundation, Germany Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship 2008 FMFP Conference Dr. M.G. Deshpande Memorial Award 2007 More

Name Of The Scholar Title Of The Thesis Co-Superviser Status Year Sumanta Banerjee Control of Natural Convection by Thermomagnetic Convection Achintya Mukhopadhyay, Swarnendu Sen Complete 2012 Tapan K. Ray Exergy-based Operation, Maintenance and Control Strategy in Thermal Power Plant Systems Amitava Gupta Complete 2012 Moloy Banerjee Analysis of Blood Flow Through Stenosed Arteries Amitava Datta Ongoing 2010 Nipu Modak Transport Analysis of Magnetic Microspheres in Microfluidic Devices For Bio-MEMS Applications Amitava Datta Ongoing 2010

Name Of The Scholar Title Of The Thesis Co-Superviser Year Madhushree Sarkar Analysis of Ferrofluid Actuated Micropump for MEMS Applications Dr Achintya Mukhopadhyay 2012 Srijit Chakraborty Experimental Characterization of Magnetic and Thermal Properties of Ferrofluids Amitava Datta 2010 Susovan Datta Characterizing Magnetic Field from Planar Spiral Electromagnets for Microfluidic Applications Niladri Chakraborty 2009 Luna Sarkar Analysis of Externally Fired Gas Turbine Cycle Using Biomass as Fuel Amitava Datta 2008 Arunava Santra Characterization of Magnetic Field for MEMS Application Niladri Chakraborty 2007 More

Project Title Worked As Funding Agency Amount Duration Period Status Study of condensation in presence of non-condensable gases: effects of surface wettability and flow parameters Principal Investigator BRNS (DAE) 40.922 lakh 3 years +1 year Ext 2016 to 2020 Ongoing Distributed Generations Coordinator UGC-SAP (DRS) 75 lakh 5 years 2012 to 2017 Complete Experimental investigation of partially premixed flames Co-Investigator DRDO (ERIPR) 4.15 lakh 2 years 2006 to 2008 Complete Lab-in-a-droplet using magnetic microspheres DST (SERC FT for Young Scientists) 5.04 lakh 2 years 2006 to 2008 Complete Numerical and experimental investigation of field-induced aggregation of magnetic microspheres for MEMS applications BRNS (DAE) Young Scientist Research Award 7.903 lakh 3 years 2006 to 2009 Complete More

Patent Name Year Wettability patterned substrates for pumpless liquid transport and drainage 2015

Program Name Name Of The Collaborator Year Training Program on: Thermals Aspects of Power Plants Adani Power 2012 Training program on: Introduction to CFD DCPL 2010

Title Organised By Venue Year Maneuvering magnetic particles in microfluidic devices for biomedical applications Northern Illinois University Decalb, Illinois, USA 2014 Microfluidic Transport of Magnetic Particles for Bio-MEMS Applications KIIT Bhubaneswar 2012 Magnetically Targeted Drug Delivery - Promises and Challenges College of Engg and Management, Kolaghat Kolaghat 2012 Magnetic Particle-based Microfluidics CMERI Durgapur 2011 Development and Characterization of Magnetic Bead-based Microfluidic Mixing and Separation Units for BioMEMS Applications Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Muenster, Germany 2008

Title Indian Society for Heat and Mass Transfer (Life Member) Combustion Institute (Indian Section) (Life Member) Indian Society for Magnetic Fluid Research (Life Member)

Program Name Session Title Organised By Venue Year 21st National & 10th ISHMT-ASME Heat and Mass Transfer Conference Track 21 ISHMT- ASME, IIT Chennai Chennai 2011 15th US National Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Mechanics of Self Assembly U Colorado, Boulder Boulder, CO, USA 2006 Back To Top

Work Title Organization Name Amount Year CFD Study of CW Pump Sump DCPL 100000 2010