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Prof. Sandip S. Deshmukh

Professor,
Department of Mechanical Engineering

Applied AI/ML, Fluid and Thermal Engineering, IC Engines, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Renewable Energy Planning & System Sizing

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Research Scholar (PhD-Continuing)

	Ms. Sama Sanghamitra, 2017PHXF0435H Fellowship: Full Time (*Institute Fellow) Title of the Thesis*: Studies on microalgae-based biodiesel in CI Engines Start Date: Jan. 2018 - Contact: p20170435@hyderabad.bits-pilani.ac.in
	Ms. Y. S. Prasanna, 2019PHXF0441H Y.S. Prasanna is a full-time researcher, working on the thesis titled "Development of an optimized phase change material based solar distillation system in Indian context" from Jan 2020. She specializes in the design and techno economic evaluation of solar stills, with a particular emphasis on heat transfer modeling. Her practical knowledge with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) enables her to optimize product designs for optimal energy utilization, particularly in solar-based desalination systems. Prasanna's experience evaluating sun pathways and weather data enables her to create sustainable, high-performance systems that integrate environmental considerations, ensuring both technical quality and economic viability in renewable energy applications. Contact: p20190441@hyderabad.bits-pilani.ac.in
	Ramesh kaki, 2020PHXH0056H Engaged in a full-time Senior Research Fellowship with a DRDO project from October 2020, focusing on his thesis titled "Machine learning-based adaptive quality assurance system for aerospace vehicle assembly unit." In addition, he is participating as a Visiting Scholar at Purdue University working on AR-based assembly lines to assist operators in assembly operations. His research interests encompass computer vision, robotics design, microcontrollers, machine learning for manufacturing, and augmented reality, with a focus on creating solutions for automation and robotics. Contact: p20200056@hyderabad.bits.pilani.ac.in, +918125432117
	Mr. Sai Sandeep Kolanu, 2022PHXF0438H Fellowship: Full Time (*JRF-DST* *SERB Project) Title of the Thesis*: Development of a Cost Effective Solar Energy based Drinking Water cum Cold Storage Facility for Coastal Communities in India Area of Interests: HVAC and Refrigeration, Heat transfer, CFD, Machine learning Start Date: April 2023 - Contact: p20220438@hyderabad.bits-pilani.ac.in
	Mr. Kshirasagar Sai Raj Kiran, 2024PHXP0130H Department of Mechanical Engineering, Highest Degree: M.Tech Digital Manufacturing (BITS WILP) Field of study: Machine Vision, AI & ML Key competencies: Project Management & execution, packaging line automation, basic and detailed engineering, mes, it & ot integration, process improvements, predictive maintenance and value engineering. Contact: p20240130@hyderabad.bits-pilani.ac.in, +917350017959

Co-Supervisor

Mr. Kurakula Anudeep
Thesis Work: Development of the health monitoring system for hybrid energy storage
Ms. Lingampally Swetha
Thesis Work: Quantum dots embedded smart phase change materials for efficient thermal management of electronic systems
Mr. Krishna Tejus E M
Thesis Work: Estimation of Remaining Useful Life Using Hybrid Data-driven Digital Twin of Lithium Ion Battery in Electric Vehicle Applications
Mr. Mohare Saloni Sharad Shubhang
Thesis Work: Recycling of spent LFP battery through electrochemical route and its techno-economic analysis

JRF Team

Mr. Jaldu Krishna Maitreya (AR&DB, DRDO)
Mr. Abhishek Toluva (AR&DB, DRDO)
Mr. Muzaffar Naveed (CDRF, BITS)
Ms. Archana (RUBAMIN)

Graduated

1. Dr. Aravind Rudrarapu (N-PDF DST SERB)

Research Topic: Synthesis of transition metal-phosphate-based nanocomposites and investigation of their applications towards thermal energy storage, thermal management and solar thermal energy storage

Areas of Expertise: Materials Chemistry, Thermal Energy Storage, Hydrogen Generation and Storage, Polymer Degradation, Solar Thermal Energy

Current Position: Manager - Application & Technical, Hitachi High-Tech Thermal Analysis Instruments

Contact: aravindrudrarapu@gmail.com

2. Dr. Prudviraj Kandukuri, 2018PHXF0448H

Title of the Thesis: Advances in Spatial-Temporal Visualization of Falling-Film Flow Behaviour and Heat Transfer Characteristics for Desalination Systems

Areas of Expertise: ANSYS CFD (Fluent), Auto CAD, MATLAB, High-speed Imaging and Image Analysis, Simulink, Tecplot, Paraview, and Machine Learning models

Current Position: WILP Faculty, BITS Pilani

Contact: p20180448@hyderabad.bits-pilani.ac.in, 91-9502993432

3. Dr. B Sravya, 2018PHXF0448H

Title of the Thesis: Multi-Criteria Evaluation Based Solutions for the Sustenance of the Non-Centrifugal Sugar Industry

Areas of Expertise: MCDM theories & application, sustainability assistant process industries

Current Position: LF for wilp course

Contact: 7893484991

4. Dr. Khalid Anwar, 2013PHXF601H

Title of the Thesis: Development of Energy Management System for Microgrid Operations

Areas of Expertise: Hybrid renewable energy system, Thermal management for a microchannel heat sink

Current position: Associate Professor, Global College of Engineering and Technology, Oman

5. Dr. A. M. Jinturkar

Title of the Thesis: Fuzzy Logic Based Rural Energy Planning

Areas of Expertise: Energy Resource Planning, Operation research, Fuzzy logic

Current position: Principal, Government Polytechnic, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (M.S.)

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