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Dr. Shashank Khurana

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering;
Associate Dean, International Programmes and Collaboration Division - Dubai Campus

Bio-inspired Flow Mechanics, Biodiesel, Bluff Body Aerodynamics, Drag Reduction, Flow Visualization, Hypersonic Aerothermodynamics for Lifting Bodies, Passive Flow Control
Chamber No.: 248 Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani Dubai Campus Dubai International Academic City P. O. Box No. - 345055, Dubai, U.A.E.

Research Group

Ph.D. Students

COMPLETED: 3 PhD Scholars successfully completed

3) Dr. Abhishek Khare
Role: Supervisor
Research Topic:  Design and Development of Passive Micro Vortex Generators for Aerospace Applications
Status: Thesis defended, 2026
 
2) Dr. Sundar K.
Role: Supervisor
Co-Supervisor: - Prof. R. Udayakumar, BITS Pilani Dubai Campus 
Research Topic: -  Experimental Investigations on Performance & Emissions Characteristics of a VCR Engine Operated on Dual Fuel Mode Using Diesel and Biodiesel with Additives
Status: Thesis defended, 2023
 
1) Dr. Mukesh Singh Tomar
Role: Supervisor
Thesis Topic: -  Effect of Passive Fire Protection on Road Tunnel Fire Environment
Status: Thesis defended, 2021
 

ONGOING: 3 PhD Scholars currently under Supervision

3) Kavitha Radhakrishnan (2024 - present)
Role: Supervisor
in collaboration with Prof. Vincent Shantha Kumar (Mechanical Engg., BITS Dubai)
Research Topic: - Performance, Emissions Testing and Corrosion Characterization of Neem Seed Oil and Date Seed Oil Derived Dual Biodiesels
 
2) Rashmitha Shetty (2026 - present)
Role: Co-Supervisor
in collaboration with Prof. Trupti Swarup Gokhale (Biotechnology, BITS Dubai) & Prof. Vincent Shantha Kumar (Mechanical Engg., BITS Dubai)
Research Topic: - Scaling Up Seawater-Based Microalgae-Derived Green Energy Development: A Unified Approach for Techno-Economic Feasibility
 
1) Saransh Juyal (2026 - present)
Role: Co-Supervisor
in collaboration with Prof. Iyman Abrar (Chemical Engg., BITS Hyderabad) & Prof. Sandip S. Deshmukh (Mechanical Engg., BITS Hyderabad)
Research Topic: - From Waste to Clean Fuel: Activated Char Catalysts for Sustainable Biodiesel Production
 

 

Masters' Students

2) Mannat Gill (2020)
Dissertation Topic: Hybridization of Solar-Wind-Pumped Hydro Storage System 
 
1) Abhishek Suresh (2017)
Dissertation Topic: Aerothermal Studies on Hypersonic Vehicles 

 

Bachelors' (Thesis) Students 

13) Avighn Pal (2026)
in collaboration with Prof. Vincent Shantha Kumar, BITS Pilani Dubai Campus
Thesis Topic: - Integrated Study of Biodiesel Fuel Properties, Combustion Behavior, and Corrosion Tendency Using Molecular Dynamics
 
12) Abhineeth Maity (2025)
in collaboration with Prof. Vladimir Parezanovic, Khalifa University, UAE
Thesis Topic: - Experimental Investigation of Passive Control in Compressible Subsonic Flows
 
11) Mrudul Madhukar Musale (2025)
in collaboration with Prof. Pardha Saradhi G V, BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus
Thesis Topic: - Wind Tunnel Investigation and Numerical Modeling of Wings with Micro Vortex Generators
 
10) Vishnu Hari (2023)
Thesis Topic: -  Passive Micro Vortex Generators for Turbulent Flow Separation Control
 
9) Manjari Mishra (2022)
 Thesis Topic: -  An Investigation into the Aerodynamics of Gliding Flight in Mammals
 
8) Ananya Bhartia (2022)
 Thesis Topic: -  Corrugated Tabs for Mixing Enhancement in Supersonic Elliptical Nozzles 
 
7) Kripa Amarendra Jaipal (2021)
 Thesis Topic: - Aerodynamics of Tubercles on Wind Turbine Blades
 
6) Jerrin Thomas (2021)
 Thesis Topic: - Passive Flow Control of Supersonic Elliptical Nozzles
 
5) Zoheb Razak (2019)
 Thesis Topic: - Optimization of Transpiration-cooled Gas Turbine Blades for High-Temperature Flows
 
4) Kirubakaran Tiroumourougane (2018)
 Thesis Topic: - Effect of Sweepback Angle on Aerodynamic Drag in High-Speed Flows
 
3) Aishwarya Krishnan (2018)
 Thesis Topic: - Passive Flow Control over an Airfoil using Vortex Generators
 
2) Aravind Prashanth (2018)
Thesis Topic: - Optimization of Power-train for an FSAE Car
 
1) Kartik Krishna (2017)
Thesis Topic: -  Reduced Order Modelling and Active Control of Unsteady Fluid Flows