Statement of Purpose

I began to understand the importance of research during my masters. My master thesis comprises of numerical studies on sloshing in a baffled tank. The major challenge in solving this problem was the location of boundary condition and the methodology to quantify this boundary condition. The interaction between the solid and the fluid is mutual and thus amplifies the effect. The fluid surface is open to atmosphere and the interaction between the solid and the fluid makes it more challenging. During this duration, I gained some knowledge on the challenges in liquid free surface flow.

After my masters, I joined IIT Bombay for my doctoral thesis under the supervision of Prof. S.V. Prabhu. My doctoral thesis comprises of characterization of pool fires with and without blockage. Open pool fires are complicated in nature, as different parameters are involved. The challenge is in developing measuring techniques and equipments that can work at high temperatures, rigid enough to work in sooty environment and inert to chemical reactions involved in fire. In my postdoctoral research work, I am working on the numerical simulations of organic peroxide pool fires, which exhibit different radiative characteristics as compared to hydrocarbon pool fires. I am also working on the contribution of radiation from different zones of the pool fire to the pool surface and also to the surroundings.

The thermal interaction between a body immersed in pool fire and pool surface is still a challenge in scientific research. A transient numerical model that works by coupling both the fire modeling and the solid modeling is required to be developed. I resolved to work in the area of heat transfer in fire, inverse heat conduction problems, and liquid free surface flow both experimentally and numerically. Nevertheless, I don't limit myself to a narrow area but I am open to any other challenging problems that fall under the category of thermal sciences.

The passion for teaching has been inducted into my life through the impact of several teachers from my schooling days. I developed simplified techniques to teach Mathematics and Physics for Intermediate students during my bachelor studies. These techniques involve the concept and visual oriented knowledge.

Hobbies

  - Reading books and Biographies

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