Mechanical Engineering

Head of Department

Dr. Kishore Debnath
Ph.D (IIT Roorkee)

E-mail:
hod.me@nitm.ac.in

Faculty

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Dr. Koushik Das Assistant Professor

Ph.D, IIT Guwahati

koushik.das@nitm.ac.in
9485177054

Research Interest

Thermal analysis in biological systems, Heat transfer enhancement in/using extended surfaces

Education Qualification

Ph.D, IIT Guwahati

Sponsored Projects

  • Thermal Detection of Malignancy and Estimation of Its Properties in a Human Breast, DST, SERB (ECR), 17.46 Lakhs
  • Design and Fabrication of Corn (Maize) Shelling Machine to Promote Productivity of Corn in Meghalaya, DIC NIT Meghalaya, 2.95 Lakhs.
  • Design of Shallow Water Turbine for energy Harvesting, Utilizing Stream Water in Hilly Places, DIC NIT Meghalaya, 13.67 Lakhs.

Publications

International Journals:

  • M. A. Singh, K. Das, D. K. Sarma, Development and experimental validation of numerical formulations of a heuristic model in WEDM of H13 tool steel, Int. J. of Machining and Machinability of Materials (IJMMM), Inderscience, (In press), 2021
  • U. Kashyap, K. Das, B. K. Debnath, U. Kashyap, S. K. Saha. Numerical study on effect of secondary surface on rectangular vortex generator. Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications. 2020, Page Nos. 1-33. DOI: 10.1115/1.4047008

  • A. Ranjan, S. S. Yadav, K. Das, Thermal and Flow Analysis ofSplit DropShaped Pin Fins for Improved Heat Transfer Rate, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40032-019-00548-4
  • U. Kashyap, K. Das, B.K. Debnath, Numerical and Experimental Study of the Effect of Secondary Surfaces Fixed Over a Rectangular Vortex GeneratorJournal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications , 11, Page Nos 061003-1-12, 2019
  • U. Kashyap, K. Das, B. K. Debnath, Effect of surface modification of a rectangular vortex generator on heat transfer rate from a surface to fluid: An extended study, International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 134, Page Nos -269-281, 2018.
  • U. Kashyap, K. Das, B. K. Debnath, Effect of surface modification of a rectangular vortex generator on heat transfer rate from a surface to fluid, International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 127, Page Nos -61-78, 2018.
  • M. A. Singh, K. Das, D. K. Sarma, Thermal simulation of machining of alumina with wire electrical discharge machining process using assisting electrode, Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, 32, 1, Page Nos -333-343, 2018.
  • K. Das, S. C. Mishra, Simultaneous estimation of size, radial and angular locations of a malignant tumor in a 3-D human breast - A numerical study, Journal of Thermal Biology, Vol.-http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtherbio.2015.07.001
  • R. Singh, K. Das, S. C. Mishra, J. Okajima, S. Maruyama, Minimizing skin thermal damage using surface cooling during laser induced thermal therapy – a numerical study, ASME: Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, Vol.-8, Page Nos -011002-1-6, 2015.
  • R. Singh, K. Das, J. Okajima, S. Maruyama, S.C. Mishra, Modelling skin cooling using optical windows and cryogens during laser induced hyperthermia in a multilayer vascularized tissue, Applied Thermal engineering, Vol.-89, Page Nos -28-35, 2015.
  • K. Das, S. C. Mishra, Non-invasive estimation of size and location of a tumor in a human breast using a curve fitting technique, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.-56, Page Nos -63-70, 2014.
  • R. Singh, K. Das, S. C. Mishra, Laser-induced hyperthermia of nanoshell mediated vascularized tissue – a numerical study, Journal of Thermal Biology, Vol.-44, Page Nos -55-62, 2014.
  • K. Das, S. C. Mishra, Study of thermal behavior of a biological tissue: An equivalence of Pennes bioheat equation and Wulff continuum model,Journal of Thermal Biology, Vol.-45, Page Nos -103-109, 2014.
  • K. Das, R. Singh, S. C. Mishra, Numerical analysis for determination of the presence of a tumor and estimation of its size and location in a tissue,Journal of Thermal Biology, Vol.-38, Page Nos -32-40, 2013.
  • K. Das, S. C. Mishra, Estimation of tumor characteristics in a breast tissue with known skin surface temperature, Journal of Thermal Biology, Vol.-38, Page Nos -311-217, 2013.


International Conferences:

  • A. Das, R. S. Das, K. Das, Investigation on Fluid Flow, Heat and Mass transfer Characteristics in a LiCl-H2O Falling Film Absorber, 25th National and 3rd International ISHMT-ASTFE, Heat and Mass Transfer Conference (IHMTC-2019), December 28-31, 2019, IIT Roorkee, Roorkee, India.
  • A. Das, R. S. Das, K. Das, Performance evaluation and enhancement of LiCl-H2O based falling film dehumidifier using surface modification, International Mechanical Engineering Congress (IMEC-2019), 29th November- 1st December 2019, NIT Tiruchirappalli, India.
  • S. Sharma, S. Anand, K. Das, Flowanalysis of vortex generators in the shroud of a horizontal axis wind turbine,International Conference on Recent Innovations and Developments in MechanicalEngineering, November 8 - 10, 2018, NIT Meghalaya Shillong.
  • S. Bhowmick, R. Gupta, K. Das, Thermalanalysis and estimation of tumor properties in breast tissue, InternationalConference on Recent Innovations and Developments in Mechanical Engineering,November 8 - 10, 2018, NIT Meghalaya Shillong.
  • A. Ranjan, K. Das, Performanceanalysis of split drop shaped pin fins for improved heat transfer rate,International Conference on Recent Innovations and Developments in MechanicalEngineering, November 8 - 10, 2018, NIT Meghalaya Shillong.
  • U. Kashyap, K. Das, B.K. Debnath, Effect of Surface Texture ofVortex Generator in Heat Transfer Enhancement, 6th International and 43rd National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power, Period -December 15–17, Place -MNNIT Allahabad, India, 2016.
  • M. A. Singh, K. Das, D. K. Sarma, Numerical Simulation of the Material Removal Rate in Wire Electrical Discharge Machining of Non-Conducting Material, 24th International Symposium on Processing and Fabrication of Advanced Materials (PFAM XXIV), Period - December 18 - 20, Place- Osaka, Japan, 2015
  • K. Das, S. C. Mishra, Non-invasive detection of a tumor in a human breast, 12th International Conference on Flow Dynamics, Period -October 27–29, Place -Sendai, Japan, 2015.
  • S. Yadav, K. Das, K. M. Pandey, A comparitive analysis of heat transfer in extended surfaces, 23rd National Heta and Mass Transfer Conference and 1st International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, Period -December 17–20, Place -ISRO, Thiruvananthapuram, India, Page -ISHMTC2015-480, 2015.
  • K. Das, S. C. Mishra, Thermal Investigation of Human Breast and Utilization of Curve Fitting Technique in Inverse Estimation of Tumor Characteristics, 11th International Conference on Flow Dynamics, Period -October 8–10, Place -Sendai, Japan, 2014.
  • S. Yadav, K. Das, K. M. Pandey, A comparative analysis of heat transfer in extended surfaces with and without holes, 5th International and 41st National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power, Period -December 12–14, Place -IIT Kanpur, India, 2014.
  • K. Das, S. C. Mishra, Non-invasive detection of breast tumor using curve fitting technique, 10thInternational Conference on Flow Dynamics, Period -November 25–27, Place -Sendai, Japan, Page -458-459, 2013.
  • R. Singh, K. Das, S. C. Mishra, J. Okajima, S. Maruyama, Minimizing skin thermal damage using surface cooling during laser induced thermal therapy – a numerical study, 22nd National and 11th International ISHMT-ASME Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, Period -December 28–31, Place -IIT Kharagpur, India, Page -HMTC1300097, 2013.
  • K. Das, S. C. Mishra, A comparative study of heat transfer in a biological tissue with Pennes bioheat equation and Wulff continuum model, 22nd National and 11th International ISHMT-ASME Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, Period -December 28–31, Place -IIT Kharagpur, India, Page -HMTC1300072, 2013.
  • S. C. Mishra, K. Das, M. Ganguly, P. Goswami, Thermal estimation of properties and location of tumor in a 2-D biological tissue using surface temperature profile, 9thInternational Conference on Flow Dynamics, Period -September 19– 21, Place -Sendai, Japan, Page -184-185, 2012.
  • S. C. Mishra, K. Das, R. Singh, Thermal analysis of a biological tissue with malignancy - estimation of its thermo-physical properties,8thInternational Conference on Flow Dynamics, Period -November 9– 11, Place -Sendai, Japan, Page -350-351, 2011.

Book Chapters:


  • S. Yadav, K. Das, K. M. Pandey, Chapter:A Comparative Analysis of Heat Transfer in Extended Surfaces with and WithoutHoles, Book Title: Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power – Contemporary Research, Springer, (DOI 10.1007/978-81-322-2743-4_40), ISBN: 978-81-322-2741-0.
  • A. Ranjan, K. Das, Performance analysis of split drop-shaped pin fins for improved heat transfer rate, Book Title: Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Springer, (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0124-1), ISBN 978-981-15-0123-4.
  • S. Bhowmick, R. Gupta, K. Das, Thermal analysis and estimation of tumor properties in breast tissue, Book Title: Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Springer, (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0124-1), ISBN 978-981-15-0123-4.
  • S. Sharma, S. Anand, K. Das, Flow analysis of vortex generators in the shroud of a horizontal axis wind turbine, International Conference on Recent Innovations and Developments in Mechanical Engineering, Book Title: Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Springer, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0124-1), ISBN 978-981-15-0123-4.

Conference/Symposium/Workshop/Seminar Organised

Workshop:

Sl No.TitleSponsorsNational/InternationalDurationRole Played
1Computational Modeling & Analysis using ANSYS and Creo (CoMAAC)PTC CREO, Innovent Engineering Ssolutions Pvt. Ltd., Allied Designsoft Solution Pvt. LtdNationalJune 3 – 7, 2015Member
2Identification of challenging, need-based problems related to Science & Technology concerning rural economyRuTAG-NE, IIT GuwahatiNationalMarch 18, 2016Member

Students Supervised/Supervising

  • Ph.D
  • Uddip Kashyap, Heat transfer enhancement in a channel using modified rectangular vortex generators, 2016-2019. (Co-Supervisor: Dr. Biplab K. Debnath)
  • Aabir Das, Micro-porous membrane based liquid desiccant systems, 2017-till date (Supervisor: Dr. Rajat Subhra Das)
  • Subhankar Saha, Performance analysis thermal and flow behaviour of modified VG, 2019-till date. (Co-Supervisor: Dr. Biplab K. Debnath)

  • M.Tech
  • Surendra Singh Yadav, Heat Transfer Enhancement from a Plate to Fluid Using Fins, 2016- 2017
  • Shalini Anand, Design Analysis of Shroud of a Small Scale Wind Turbine for Application in Meghalaya, 2016- 2017
  • Raghavendra Gupta, Thermal Detection of Malignancy in a Human Breast, 2017-2018
  • Alok Ranjan, Thermal Analysis of Extended Surfaces, 2017-2018
  • Saurav Sharma, Flow Analysis of the Shroud of a Small Scale Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine, 2017-2018
  • Souvan Panja,Heat transfer enhancement from surface to a fluid using truncated conical fins, 2018-2019
  • Neeraj Gupta, Heat Transfer Enhancement using modified Vortex Generator, 2019-2020
  • Trinayan Bora, Heat Transfer Enhancement from a Plate to Fluid Using modified cylindrical Fins, 2019-2020

Courses Taught

Theory

  1. Engineering Mechanics
  2. Engineering Thermodynamics
  3. Convective Heat and Mass Transfer
  4. Advanced Fluid Mechanics
  5. Conduction And Radiation

Practical

  1.  Workshop Practice - I
  2. Workshop Practice-II
  3. Mechanical Lab-I
  4. Mechanical Lab - II
  5. Fluid Mechanics-II
  6. Computational Laboratory
  7. Thermal Engineering Laboratory


Administrative Responsibility

  • Faculty-in-charge, Computational Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • Faculty-in-Charge, Trnasporation, NIT Meghalaya

Committee

Sl No.Committee NameContributionDescriptionDuration
1Accommodation Hospitality Committee, 1st Convocation, NIT MeghalayaConvenerTo take care of the accommodation and hospitality of the chief guest, the BoG members, the senate members, the graduating students and the invited guests during the stay in Shillong in 1st convocation of NIT Meghalaya.September, 2014
2Reception Committee, 1st Convocation, NIT MeghalayaMemberTo take care of the reception of invited guests, students and guardians on the day of convocation in the venue of 1st convocation of NIT Meghalaya.September, 2014
3NIT Awareness Drive CommitteeMemberTo plan and prepare programs like science exhibition contest, logo design contest, poster presenatation contest, etc., to raise the awareness about NITs among the students and guardians of Meghalaya.September, 2014 - September, 2015
4Class Routine CommitteeMemberTo prepare class routines of B.Tech for Jan – May, 2015, and B.Tech, M.Tech and PhD programs for Aug - Dec, 2015 of the department of Mechanical Engineering.November, 2014 - May, 2015
5Trainee Engineer Selection Committee, ME DepartmentMemberTo evaluate, verify and shortlist the received application for the post of Trainee Engineer (ME).June, 2015
6Internal Preliminary Screening Committee of Faculty Recruitment, ME DepartmentMemberTo evaluate, verify and shortlist the received application for the post of various faculty positions (ME).May, 2015
7Screening Committee of Summer Internship Program, ME DepartmentMemberTo evaluate, verify and shortlist the received application for summer Internship Program (ME).April, 2015
8Institute Calendar Design CommitteeConvenerTo design the institute calendar, 2016, for NIT MeghalayaSeptember, 2015 - January, 2016
9Trainee Teacher Screening Committee, ME departmentMemberTo evaluation, verify and shortlist the received application for the post of Trainee Teacher (ME).April, 2015
10Campus Shifting Committee of NIT MeghalayaSpecial InviteeTo plan and commision shifting of departmental (ME) infrastructure from the temporary campus to the permanent campus in Sohra.October, 2015 - till date
11Institute Website Redesign CommitteeMemberTo redesign the institute website.January, 2016 - till date
12Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan Sub-committeeMemberTo plan and organise interschool events under the flagship of Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan.February, 2016 - till date
13Institute Flag and Institute Memento Design CommitteeMemberSelection and purchase of mementos for the awardees of institute day.February, 2016
14Routine CommitteeCo-ordinatorTo co-ordinate among all the committee members to prepare the class routine for the sessions 2016 and 2017May, 2016- 2017
15Institute Part-time M.Tech CommitteeMemberTo prepare the detailed structure and duration of Part-time M.Tech program in NIT MeghalayaMay, 2016 onward
16Coordination Committee to expedite ERP solutionMemberTo give input on functionality of Routine Module of the ERPNovember 3, 2016-till date
17Trainee Engineer Selection Committee, ME DepartmentChairmanTo evaluate, verify and shortlist the received application for the post of Trainee Engineer (ME). It also include interviewing the candidates and publication of results.July, 2016

Additional Responsibility

  • End term examination, for the department of Electronics and Communication Engineering and department of Information Technology, Workshop Practice, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, 2014, External Practical Examiner, from February 20, 2015 - February 21, 2015

Conference/Workshop/Seminar Attended

Conference:

Sl No.NamePeriodPlaceNational|International
110th International Conference on Fluid DynamicsNovember 25-27, 2013Sandai, JapanInternational
222 National and 11th International ISHMT-ASME Heat Mass and Tranfer ConferenceDecember 23-25, 2013IIT Kaharagpur, IndiaInternational
35th International and 41st National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid PowerDecember 12-14, 2014IIT Kanpur, IndiaInternational
423rd National Heat and Mass Transfer Conference and 1st ISHMT-ASTFE Heat na dMass Transfer ConferenceDecember 17-20, 2015ISRO, Thiruvanantapuram, IndiaInternational



Workshop:

Sl No.NamePeriodPlaceNational/International
1Fundamentals of Microfluidics and its applications in biomedical EngineeringJanuary 22-23, 2016IIT GuwahatiNational