Specialization

Computational Fluid Dynamics, Fluid Flow and Heat transfer

Email

rakeshkgupta@thapar.edu

Contact No.

+91-9501-348-029

Biography

Dr. Rakesh Kumar Gupta is working as an assistant professor in chemical engineering department, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala. His research interests include computational fluid dynamics, fluid flow and heat transfer. He has published number of papers in peer-reviewed journals and guided two M.Tech. theses.

Education

• Ph.D. from Thapar Institute of Engg. & Tech., Patiala (Thesis title: Mixed convection heat transfer from semi-circular cylinders in a vertical channel)
• M. Tech in Chemical Engineering from IT-BHU (Now known as IIT-BHU), Varanssi with first class honours
• B.E. in Chemical Engineering  from M.R.E.C. (Now known as MNIT), Jaipur with first class honours

Experience: 

1. July 2008 – June 2009: Lecturer, Chemical Engineering Department, JNU, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
2. July 2009 – Present: Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering Department, TIET, Patiala.

Teaching Interests:

1. Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
2. Process Utility and Industrial Safety
3. Petroleum and petrochemicals
4. Food engineering & science

Research Interest:

• Computation fluid dynamics
• Fluid flow
• Heat transfer

Publications:

Journals (SCI) 

1. Rakesh Kumar Gupta, Avinash Chandra and Raj Kumar Gupta. Buoyancy-driven convective heat transfer from a semi-circular cylinder for various confinements, Sadhana, 43, article 182, 1-18, 2018. 
2. Rakesh Kumar Gupta, Avinash Chandra and Raj Kumar Gupta. Mixed convection from tandem semi-circular cylinders arranged in a vertical channel, Iranian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 42 (6), 1946-1961, 2023.

National Conferences

1. Abhishek Singh, Raj Kumar Gupta and Rakesh Kumar Gupta. “ Simulation of reactive distillation column using Aspen plus; Published in 2nd Advances in Chemical Engineering, 27-28th February 2011 organized by Thapar University Patiala.
2. Rakesh Kumar Gupta, Avinash Chandra and Raj Kumar Gupta. “ Experimental investigation of 3D-mixed convection heat transfer from a semi-circular cylinder placed in rectangular channel; Presented in National conference on Advances in Chemical & Environmental Engineering, 22-23rd April. 2016 organized by NIT, Jalandhar.

Achievement, Awards and Recognitions

1. Performance award scheme 2015. (Thapar University, Patiala)
2. Performance Incentive Scheme 2009-10. (Thapar University, Patiala)
3. Gate scholarship 2006-08. (MHRD, Delhi)

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