Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Office: Mechanical Engineering Department Jadavpur University Residence: F/3A 63, Kareya Road Kolkata-700019
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Degree	Year	University
Ph.D. 2007 Jadavpur University M.E. 1997 Jadavpur University B.E. 1994 North Bengal University

*Computational Heat Transfer *Multiphase flow *Boiling Heat Transfer *Reactor Thermal Hydraulics

UG level *Heat Transfer *Steam Power Plant *Design of Thermal Systems (Elective-II) *Heat and Power Enginering *Engineering Thermodynamics *Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer Laboratory PG level *Heat and Mass Transfer *Two Phase Flow, Boiling and Condensation *Computational Heat Transfer *Convective Heat Transfer

*Computational Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer; *Multiphase flow modelling and experiments. *Film boiling studies *Reactor Thermal Hydraulics and Safety Studies

*Mechanical Engineering Department,Jadavpur University, 2002-till date. *Post Doctoral Fellow, 'Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire'(IRSN), France (July,2009-July,2010) *Scientific Officer, Reactor Safety Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre,Trombay, Mumbai(September,1998- February,2002) *Trainee, 41st Orientation Programme in Nuclear Science and Engineering,Bhabha Atomic Research Centre,Trombay(September,1997-August,1998) *Junior Project Officer, Department of Oceanology and Naval Architecture, IIT Kharagpur (April 1997-July 1997)

Title of the paper Conference Year Role Vol Number-Page Name Thermal management with localized heating on enclosure s wall during thermal convection using different fluids Materials Today: Proceedings, 2022 A. Saha, N. Biswas, K. Ghosh, and N. K. Manna doi:10.1016/j.matpr.2021.09.069, vol. 52-391-397 Effect of non-uniform heating on thermal performance of an enclosure filled with nanofluid Materials Today: Proceedings 2022 A. Saha, N. Biswas, N. K. Manna and K. Ghosh doi:10.1016/j.matpr.2022.01.062, vol. 56-179-185 Analysis of nanofluid based natural convection in a square cavity applying corner heating and cooling IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, IOP Publishing 2021 A. Saha, N. Manna, and K. Ghosh doi:10.1088/1757-899X/1080/1/012049, vVol. 1080 (1)-012049 Thermo-Geometric Design Proposition of a Small Unit Two-phase Thermosyphon Steam Boiler: Municipal Waste Fired Boiler (MWFB) 25th National and 3rd International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference (IHMTC-2019) 2019 Co-Author DOI:10.1615/IHMTC-2019.390-227-232 A comparative assessment of modelling Direct Contact Condensation using VOF approach Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (INCOM18) 2018 Co-Author - More

Title of the paper Journal of publication Year Role Vol Number-Page Name Role of obstructing block on enhanced heat transfer in a concentric annulus Waves in Random and Complex Media 2022 A. Saha, A. Chakravarty, K. Ghosh, N. Biswas, and N. Manna doi:10.1080/17455030.2022.2106386-1-25 Analysis of geometrical shape impact on thermal management of practical fluids using square and circular cavities The European Physical Journal Special Topics 2022 A. Saha, N.K. Manna, K. Ghosh and N. Biswas vol. 231(13-14) doi: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-022-00593-8-2509-2537 A Two-Phase Flow Model for Thermal Design of the Riser-Downcomer System Pertaining to a 600 MW Subcritical Boiler Journal of Thermal Science Engineering and Applications (Transactions of ASME) 2021 Corresponding Author TSEA-19-1297-13(1): 011021 Experimental investigation on the effect of initial pressure conditions during steam-water direct contact condensation in a horizontal pipe geometry International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer 2021 Corresponding Author Volume 121-105082 Scale analysis for water jet impingement over a horizontal flat plate under film boiling configuration Heat and Mass transfer 2021 Co-Author HMT-Jan-2021- More

Book Title Publisher Name Year Role Effect of Loop Geometry on the Flow Dynamics of a Single-Phase Natural Circulation Loop, Saha et al Springer, Singapore 2021 Direct contact condensation of steam in subcooled water Two-Phase Flow for Automotive and Power Generation Sectors, Springer Nature Singapore Pvt Ltd. 2019 A Comprehensive Parametric Modelling for Mixed Convection Film Boiling Analysis on a Vertical Flat Plate, Das et al Springer, Singapore 2019 Introduction: Two-Phase Flow for Automotive and Power Generation Sectors, by Saha et al Springer, Singapore 2019 Coolability of Heat-Generating Porous Debris Beds in Severe Accident Situations, Chakravarty et al Springer, Singapore 2019 More

Name Of The Scholar Title Of The Thesis Co-Superviser Status Year Abhinav Saha Constraint-based Analysis for Comparison of Thermal Performance in Various Buoyancy-driven Enclosures Dr. Nirmal K. Manna, Dr. Nirmalendu Biswas Ongoing 2023 Priyankan Datta Experimental and numerical analysis of rapid condensation phenomenon Prof. Achintya Mukhopadhyay Complete 2020 Aranyak Chakravarty Numerical modelling and analysis of debris coolability using porous media approach Prof. Swarnendu Sen Complete 2019 Shohan Banerjee Interval Approach for Stability Analysis of a Nuclear Reactor with Appropriate Thermal-Hydraulic Model Prof. Amitava Gupta Complete 2019 Md Naim Hossain Development of numerical model for investigation of two phase thermosyphonic flow Dr. Nirmal Kumar Manna Ongoing 2018 More

Name Of The Scholar Title Of The Thesis Co-Superviser Year Tuhin Maitra Modeling of jet break up and solidification phenomenon during severe accident scenario in a nuclear reactor Prof. Achintya Mukhopadhyay 2017 Md Naim Hossain Thermal modeling of Riser-Downcomer circuit Dr. Nirmal Kumar Manna 2015 Sayantan Das Film boiling heat transfer: Scale Analysis for a sphere and Entropy generation Analysis for a plate Prof. Dipankar Sanyal 2014 Saikat Sarma Study of Premixing phase of Fuel Coolant Interaction in Nuclear Reactor Dr. Nirmal Kumar Manna 2014 Sayani Maity Analysis and Control of Single Phase Natural Circulation Loop Prof. Saikat Mookherjee 2014 More

Project Title Worked As Funding Agency Amount Duration Period Status Experimental Investigation and Code Benchmarking for Condensation Induced Water Hammer Pertaining to Reactor Safety System-------------------------- Principal Investigator Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India, Mumbai, India 48.5 lakhs 48 months 2014 to 2017 Ongoing Conjugate Heat Transfer Modeling with Gas Radiation for Gas Turbine Combustors/Afterburner Linings ----------------------------------------------------- Co-Investigator GATET, GTRE, India Rs. 17,01,333/- 2 Years 2012 to 2014 Ongoing Modeling and Experimental Validation of Spray Formation by Disintegration of Annular Swirling Liquid Sheets for Design of Advanced Fuel Injectors for Gas Turbine Combustors Co-Investigator GATET, GTRE, India Rs. 15,58,000/- 3 years 2011 to 2014 Ongoing Temperature Prediction of the Thermowell in the Core Temperature Monitoring System of FBTR Co-Investigator Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, Government of India, Mumbai Rs. 3,46,000/- 2 years 2006 to 2008 Complete Fuel-Coolant Interaction Experiments Co-Investigator Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India, Mumbai, India Rs. 45,15,480/- 4 years 2004 to 2008 Complete More

Title Organised By Venue Year Few challenges related to practical boiling heat and mass transfer problems International Conference on Thermal Engineering and Management Advances, ICTEMA 2020 JGEC (Through Webinar) 2020 Key Aspect of Nuclear Power Plants Three Weeks Inter-disciplinary refresher course on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering with Inter-Disciplinary Application Mechanical Engg. Department, Jadavpur University 2019 Porous media modeling for enhanced oil recovery Short Term Course on Recent Refinery Practices at Chemical Engineering Department, Jadavpur University under TEQIP-III Chemical Engg. Department, Jadavpur University 2018 Fundamentals of boiling heat transfer Short Term Course on Boiling Mechanical Engineering Department, Jadavpur University under TEQIP-III Mechanical Engg. Department, Jadavpur University 2018 Analysis of film boiling heat transfer Department of Mechanical Engg., College of Engg. & Management, Kolaghat,West Bengal, India Department of Mechanical Engg., College of Engg. & Management, Kolaghat,West Bengal, India 2017 More

Title Life Member, Indian Society for Heat and Mass Transfer

Program Name Organised By Venue Year Recent Advances in Simulation, Diagnostics and Control of Thermal systems( 3 Week Refresher Course) Mechanical Engineering Department, Jadavpur University Mechanical Engineering Department, Jadavpur University 2008 Two days International Workshop in Engineering Fundamentals and Applications of Fuel Cells Mechanical Engineering Department, Jadavpur University 2008

Program Name Session Title Organised By Venue Year 22nd National and 11th ISHMT-ASME Heat and Mass Transfer Conference IIT Kharagpur Back To Top

Member, Reviewer Panel of following International Journals: 1. Annals of Nuclear Energy (Elsevier) 2. Applied Energy (Elsevier) 3. Applied Thermal Engineering (Elsevier) 4. Asia Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering (Wiley) 5. Energy (Elsevier) 6. Energy Conversion and Management (Elsevier) 7. Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics (Taylors and Francis) 8. Heat and Mass Transfer (Springer Nature) 9. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer (Elsevier) 10. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer (Elsevier) 11. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences (Akademia- Baru) 12. Journal of Cleaner Production (Elsevier) 13. Journal of Heat Transfer (Transactions of ASME) 14. Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications (Transactions of ASME) 15. Journal of Institute of Engineers (Series:C)(Springer) 16. Nuclear Engineering and Design (Elsevier) 17. Nuclear Science and Techniques (Springer) 18. Sadhana (Springer Nature) 19. Scientia Iranica (Sharif University of Thechnology)