Research Interests

  • Heat Transfer
  • Bio-heat transfer
  • CFD
  • IC Engine
  • Solar Energy
  • Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
  • Cryogenics

Research/Project Guidance

PhD: 9 (completed)

1. Dr. Venkatesh T. Lamani
2. Dr. Thippeswamy LR
3. Dr. Nidhul K.
4. Dr. Madagonda K. Biradar
5. Dr. Tabish Wahidi
6. Dr. Shankar V. Kodate
7. Dr. Anteneh Wogasso
8. Dr. Addisu Emma Frinjo
9. Dr. Sangappa R. Dasar

PhD: 6 (ongoing):

Mr. Vikash Kumar, Mr. Kishore Kumar (Scientist, NAL), Mr. Aditya P. Narkhede, Mr. Somesh Kolte, Mr. Ranjan Yadav, Mr. Manoj

M. Tech.: 22(completed)

Sponsored Projects

1. FAST-TRACK Project under Young Scientist scheme, sanctioned by SERB, New Delhi
Title: Numerical and experimental studies on two phase carbon dioxide based natural circulation loops
PI: Ajay Kumar Yadav
[ Funding amount: 25.84 Lakh
Duration: 3 years (2014-17)
Status: completed

2. Funding Agency: DST, New Delhi
Title: Development of a solar based humidifier/dehumidifier linked with ground water
PI: Ajay Kumar Yadav; Co-PI: Dr. Anish S.
Funding amount: 29.02 Lakh
Duration: 3 years (2017-20)
Status: completed

3. IMPRINT-2 project, MHRD, New Delhi
Title: Development of cost effective Radiofrequency ablation system and magnetic hyperthermia equipment for thermal therapies of cancerous tumors.
PI: Ajay Kumar Yadav
Co-PI: Dr. PU Saxena, KMC Attavar, MAHE, Manipal.; Dr. B. Satish Rao, School of Life Sciences, MAHE, Manipal; Dr. U. Sripathi & Dr. Laxminidhi, Dept. of E&C, NITK.
Funding amount: 48.94 Lakh
Duration: 3+1 years (2019-23)
Status: On-going

4. Funding Agency: SERB, New Delhi, under Core Research Grant
Title: Design and development of Supercritical carbon dioxide based naturally circulated solar thermal collector
PI: Ajay Kumar Yadav; Co-PI: Dr. M. R. Ramesh
Funding amount: 23.81 Lakh
Duration: 3 years (2022-25)

5. Funding Agency: SERB, New Delhi, under TARE scheme
Title: Dynamic thermal management of Li-ion battery cells for electric vehicles and application of Machine learning
Mentor: Ajay Kumar Yadav; Grantee: Dr. Abdul Razak Kaladagi
Funding amount: 15 Lakh
Duration: 3 years (2022-25)

6. Funding Agency: VGST, Karnataka
Title: Development of ternary mixture based Vapor absorption system
PI: Dr. Sathyabhama A, Co-PI: Dr. Ajay Kumar Yadav
Funding amount: 15 Lakh
Duration: 2 years (2023-25)