Dr. Prasenjit Rath Associate Professor
School of Mechanical Sciences

Research Interests

Numerical Transport Phenomena
Ultra Fast Radiation Heat Transfer
CFD/HT

Contact Details

  • SMS-207
  • +91 674 713-7126
  • prath@iitbbs.ac.in, prasenjit.rath@gmail.com

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Education

 Degree Discipline Year School
  Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering 2007 NTU, Singapore
  M.Tech Mechanical Engineering (Splz.: Fluids and Thermal Engineering) 2002 IIT Guwahati
  B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 2000 CET Bhubaneswar
 

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Teaching

Engineering Measurements (ME6L009)
Elements of Mechanical Engineering (ME2L501)
Computational Fluid Dynamics (ME3L013, ME A6017)
Computational Methods in Thermal and Fluids Engineering (ME6L102)
Transport Phenomena in Materials Processing (ME S6025)
Numerical Methods in Radiative Heat Transfer (ME S6020)
Thermodynamics (ME20612)
Fluid Mechanics (MEA 2003)
Workshop Process (ME23001)
Engineering Drawing and Graphics

 

Recent Publications (International Journals)

1S. Ambekar, P. Rath and A. Bhattacharya, “A novel PCM and TCE based thermal management of battery module”, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, Vol. 29, 101196, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsep.2022.101196
2V. Athwale, A. Jakhar, M. Jegatheesan, P. Rath and A. Bhattacharya, “A 3D resolved-geometry model for unstructured and structured packed bed encapsulated phase change material system”, Journal of Energy Storage, Vol. 51, 104430, 2022
3R. Nandan, V. Arumuru, P. Rath and M. K. Das, “Experimental Study Of Pcm Based Hybrid Heat Sink For Electronic Cooling”, Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer, Vol. 29(3), pp. 1-15, 2022.
4B. R. Anupam, U. C. Sahoo, P. Rath and A. Bhattacharya, “Thermal Performance Assessment of PCM Incorporated Cool Concrete Pavements using Numerical Analysis”, International Journal for Pavement Engineering (Taylor & Francis), Accepted, Jun 2022.
5B. R. Anupam, U. C. Sahoo, P. Rath and S. Pattnaik, "Thermal Behavior of Phase Change Materials in Concrete Pavements - A Long-term Thermal Impact Analysis of Two Organic Mixtures", Int. J. Pavement Res. Technol. (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42947-022-00241-3
6A. Swain, P. Khan, P. Rath, A, Bhattacharya, "Modelling Layer-by-Layer Laser Melting and Solidification of Binary Alloy Powder bed", Journal of Laser Applications, Accepted (2021).
7J. S. Baruah, V. Athawale, P. Rath and A. Bhattacharya, Melting and Energy Storage Characteristics of Macro-Encapsulated PCM-Metal Foam System, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 182, 121993, Jan 2022
8A. Jakhar, A. Swain, A. Bhattacharya, P. Rath and S. K. Mahapatra, “Combined Effect of Thermal Anisotropy and Shrinkage on Growth of Binary Alloy Equiaxed Crystal”, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, Vol. 22, 100843, 2021
9Anupam, B. R., Sahoo, U. C., and Rath, P. (2021), “Thermal and mechanical performance of phase change material incorporated concrete pavements”, Road Materials and Pavement Design, DOI: 10.1080/14680629.2021.1884590.
10V. Athawale, A. Bhattacharya and P. Rath, “Prediction of melting characteristics of encapsulated phase change material energy storage systems”, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 181, 121872 (pp. 1-24), 2021
11Anupam, B. R., Sahoo, U. C., and Rath, P, “Phase change materials for pavement applications: A review.” Construction and Building Materials, Elsevier Ltd, Vol. 247, 118553, 2020.
12A. Jakhar, P. Rath, P. Chakraborty and S. K. Mahapatra, “Thermal Anisotropy in Binary Alloy Solidification: An Equivalent Isotropic Model”, Numerical Heat Transfer: PART B (Fundamentals), Vol. 78, Issue 6, pp. 385-411, 2020
13C. Barman, P. Rath and A. Bhattacharya, “A Non-Fourier Bioheat Transfer Model for Cryosurgery of Tumor Tissue with Minimum Collateral Damage”, Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, Vol. 200, Issue 2, 105857, 2020
14A. Parida, A. Bhattacharya and P. Rath, “Effect of Convection on Melting Characteristics of Phase Change Material-Metal Foam Composite Thermal Energy Storage System”, Journal of Energy Storage, Vol. 32, 101804, 2020
15S. K. Sahoo, P. Rath and M. K. Das, "Solidification of PCM Nanocomposite (PCMNC) Inside a Finned Heat Sink: A Macro Scale Model of Nanoparticles Distribution", ASME Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, Vol. 11(4), 041005-1:11, 2019
16A. Jakhar, A. Bhattacharya, P. Rath and S. K. Mahapatra, "Combined Effect of Thermal Anisotropy and Forced Convection on the Growth of Binary Alloy Equiaxed Dendrites", ASME Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, Vol. 11(5), 051010-1:12, 2019
17S. P. Kar and P. Rath, "A Continuum Mixture Model for Moving Pulsed Laser Phase Change Process", International Journal of Thermal Sciences, Vol. 140, pp. 388-396, 2019
18S. Sahoo, M. K. Das and P. Rath, “Hybrid Cooling System for Electronics Equipment During Power Surge Operation”, IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 8, Issue 3, pp. 416-426, 2018
19A. Jakhar, A. Bhattacharya, P. Rath and S. K. Mahapatra, "Effect of Thermal Anisotropy on Binary Alloy Dendrite Growth", International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 127(B), pp. 1114-1127, 2018
20A. K. Verma, P. Rath and S. K. Mahapatra, "Assessment of Thermal Damage during Skin Tumor Treatment Using Thermal Wave Model ̶ A Realistic Approach", ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 139, Issue 5, pp. 051102- 9 pages, 2017
21S. K. Sahoo, P. Rath and M. K. Das, “Numerical Study of Phase Change Material Based Orthotropic Heat Sink for Thermal Management of Electronics Components”, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 103, pp. 855-867, 2016
22A. Jakhar, P. Rath and S. K. Mahapatra, “A Similarity Solution for Phase Change of Binary Alloy with Shrinkage or Expansion”, Engineering Science and Technology: An International Journal, Vol. 19 (3), pp. 1390-1399, 2016.
23S. P. Kar and P. Rath, “A Conduction-Radiation Mixture Model for Laser Assisted Phase Change of Semitransparent Material", Heat Transfer Engineering, doi=10.1080/01457632.2016.1139973, 2016
24A. K. Verma, P. Rath and S. K. Mahapatra, "Interaction of short pulse collimated irradiation with inhomogeneity: An accurate model", International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 72, pp. 1-9, 2016.
25S. K. Sahoo, M. K. Das and P. Rath, "Application of TCE-PCM based heat sinks for cooling of electronic components: A Review", Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 59, pp. 550-582, 2016.
26S. P. Kar and P. Rath, “A Fixed-Grid based Mixture Model for Pulsed Laser Phase Change Process”, Computational Thermal sciences, Vol. 06, pp. 13-26, 2014.
27S. P. Kar and P. Rath, “A Phase Density Based Enthalpy Model for Laser Assisted Phase Change Process”, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 40, pp. 12-18, 2013.
28P. Rath and S. K. Mahapatra, “New Formulation of Radiative Flux in Ultra-short Time Scale with its Implications”, AIAA Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, Vol. 26, No. 2, pp. 294-299, 2012.
29B. N. Padhi, P. Rath, S. K. Mahapatra and A. K. Satapathy, “Short Pulse Collimated Radiation with Diffusely Reflecting Boundaries”, Heat Transfer Research, Vol. 42, No. 4, pp. 301-315, 2011.
30P. Rath, J. C. Chai, “Modeling Convection Driven Diffusion-Controlled Wet Chemical Etching Using a Total Concentration Fixed-Grid Method”, Numerical Heat Transfer-PART B, Vol. 53, pp. 143-159, 2008.
31P. Rath, J. C. Chai, H. Zheng, Y. C. Lam and V. M. Murukeshan, “A Total Concentration Fixed-Grid Method for Two-Dimensional Wet Chemical Etching”, ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 129, No. 4, pp. 509-516, 2007.
32P. Rath, J. C. Chai, H. Zheng, Y. C. Lam and V. M. Murukeshan, “A Total Concentration Approach for Three-Dimensional Diffusion-Controlled Wet Chemical Etching”, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 49, Issues 19-20, pp. 3408-3416, 2006.
33P. Rath, J. C. Chai, H. Zheng, Y. C. Lam and V. M. Murukeshan, “Modeling Two-Dimensional Diffusion-Controlled Wet Chemical Etching Using a Total Concentration Approach”, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 49, Issues 7-8, pp. 1480-1488, 2006.
34P. Rath, J. C. Chai, H. Zheng, Y. C. Lam, V. M. Murukeshan and H. Zhu, “A Fixed-Grid Approach for Diffusion- and Reaction-Controlled Wet Chemical Etching”, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 48, Issue 11, pp. 2140-2149, 2005.
35Y. C. Lam, J. C. Chai, P. Rath, Z. Hongyu and V. M. Murukeshan, “A Fixed Grid Method for Chemical Etching”, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 31, No. 8, pp. 1123-1131, 2004.
36P. Rath, S. C. Mishra, P. Mahanta, U. K. Saha and K. Mitra, “Discrete Transfer Method Applied to Transient Radiative Transfer Problems in Participating medium”, Numerical Heat Transfer-PART A, Vol. 44, No. 2, pp: 183-197, 2003.
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Academic Honors & Awards

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Research Scholar

Graduated Scholars
 
Dr. S. P. Kar -2015 (Assoc. Professor, KIIT University)
Dr. S. K. Sahoo (2020)
Dr. A. K. Verma (2020)
Dr. A. Jakhar (2020)
Dr. B. R. Anupam (School of Infrastructure) (2023)
 
Ongoing
Mr. S. Harichandan (QIP Scholar) - Magnetohydrodynamics in PCM based Energy storage system
Mr. Jignesh R. Kalal - Thermocline Thermal Energy Storage System
 
 

Professional Experience

Teaching and Research Experience

July 2009 - Present : Assistant Professor, School of Mechanical Sciences, IIT Bhubaneswar
Nov 2014 - May 2015: Teaching and Research Associate, The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE (on EOL from IIT Bhubaneswar)
Jun 2006 - Jul 2009: Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Rourkela

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