Prof Sarit Kumar Das
Institute Professor
| Department of Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Tamil Nadu
Expertise:
Automation and Control Systems
64
Publications
29
Projects
692
Scopus Citations
613
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30 Years 9 Months Total Experience
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692
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Professional Recognition
Fellow of Indian National Science Academy (INSA
2025
Indian National Science Academy
Fellow of the Asian Union of Thermal Science and Engineering (AUTSE
2025
Asian Union of Thermal Science and Engineering
JC Bose Award
2025
Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
V. Balakrishnan Chair Professor
2022
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
IIT Madras Lifetime Achievement Research Award
2021
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Institute Professor
2021
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Distinguished Alumnus Award
2020
National Institute of Technology Rourkela
Institute Chair Professor
2016
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
India Citation Awards 2012
2012
Thomson Reuters
Fellow of National Academy of Sciences (NASI
2011
National Academy of Sciences
Peabody Visiting Professor
2011
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE
2006
Indian National Academy of Engineering
Prof. K. N. Seetharamu Award and Medal for Excellence in Research
2006
Indian Society for Heat and Mass Transfer
Best B.Tech Project Guidance Award (Alternative Energy
2003
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship
2000
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
DAAD Fellowship
1993
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Community & Membership
VC Committee
University of Madras,MemberPlanning Board
Tamil Nadu Open University,MemberSyndicate
University of Madras,MemberBoard of Governors
NIT Pondicherry,MemberBoard of Governors
NIT Kurukshetra,MemberBoard of Governors
NIT Jalandhar,MemberBoard of Governors
Gujraj Punjab Technical University,MemberBoard of Governors
IISER Mohali,MemberResearch Task Force
IIT Madras,ChairmanFaculty Association
IIT Madras,PresidentHeat Transfer Lab
IIT Madras,HeadIndian National Science Academy (INSA)
FellowAsian Union of Thermal Science and Engineering (AUTSE)
FellowNational Academy of Sciences
India (NASI)Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
FellowIndian Society for Heat and Mass Transfer (ISHMT)
Member / AwardeeAICTE Regional Council
MemberUniversity Grants Commission (UGC)
Nominee / Selection Committee MemberPersonal Details
Doctor of Philosophy
1994
Mahatma Gandhi University, Tura, West Garo Hills
Master of Mechanical Engineering
1987
National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
1984
National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases
Institute Professor
May 2021 – Present
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
| Department of Mechanical Engineering
Director
Jun 2015 – Dec 2021
Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar
| Department of Mechanical Engineering
Dean
Jan 2012 – Dec 2015
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
| Department of Mechanical Engineering
Professor
Jan 2004 – Dec 2012
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
| Department of Mechanical Engineering
Associate Professor
Sep 2000 – Jan 2004
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
| Department of Mechanical Engineering
Assistant Professor
Dec 1995 – Sep 2000
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
| Department of Mechanical Engineering
Engineering and Technology
Scholarly Work
Developing a Kidney-on-a-Chip Platform to Understand the Physiopathology in Nephron Architecture and Design a New Generation Dialysis for Enhanced Absorption and Reabsorption
OtherModeling and Residual Life Assessment Studies for Composite Tubes
OtherWater Purification Using Solar-Energy Driven Humidification-Dehumidification Technique
OtherExperiments and modeling of size and concentration effects on enhancement of heat transfer in nanofluids and automotive applications
OtherOptimization of thermal and shock wave damage during selective tissue cell removal using laser pulse shaping
OtherStudy of cell migration under thermal and chemical gradients using microfluidics based Bio-MEMS
OtherStudies of the transport of hydrogen air steam mixture within a confinement
OtherDesign of compact plate type reformer and heat exchanger
OtherAssessment of stratification of corium on core-catcher plate
OtherRole of Size and Volume Fraction of Nanoparticles to Enhance Heat Transfer Property of Nanofluids
OtherModelling and Experiments of Water Management Problem in a PEM Fuel Cell
OtherDevelopment of mathematical model for Melt Relocation Studies
OtherDevelopment of mathematical model for sodium combustion extinguishment in leak collection tray
OtherUnit on Nano Science and Technology (UNANST
OtherThermal and Electrical Conduction in Nano-fluids
OtherDeveloping a Kidney-on-a-Chip Platform to Understand the Physiopathology in Nephron Architecture and Design a New Generation Dialysis for Enhanced Absorption and Reabsorption
OtherConsultancy and Technical Study on Compact Cooling System for AFVs
OtherFlow Boiling Heat Transfer Inside Narrow Tubes
OtherFundamental Studies on Thermal Properties of Nano-fluids
OtherExperimental and Numerical Simulation of the Dynamic Response of Plate Heat Exchangers
OtherThermal and Hydraulic Analysis of IHX
OtherThermal Hydraulic Investigations of Thermal Striping in the Hot and Cold Pools of LMFBR
OtherTheoretical and Experimental Investigation of Heat Transfer from a Totally Blocked Fuel Sub-assembly of a Fast Breeder Reactor
OtherDevelopment of Computer Aided Design and Analysis of Heat Exchangers
OtherDevelopment of the Hyperbolic Dispersion Technique for Heat Transfer Equipment
OtherSolid tumor targeting using homing peptides and plasmonic photothermal technique
OtherIIT Madras Lifetime Achievement Research Award
OtherDevelopment of cardiac ischemia-on-a-chip model to investigate hypoxia-induced myocardial injury and drug testing
OtherDevelopment of a flow restrictive aqueous drainage implant convertible to continuous flow device for treatment of eyes with glaucoma
OtherThermofluidic behaviour, interfacial dynamics and evaporation characteristics of surfactant infused nanocolloidal droplets
Study on release and distribution of helium and Hydrogen gases inside a cylindrical enclosure
Investigation of the effect of geometry on single- and Two-phase flows in microchannel t-junctions
Mitigating hot spot(s) in multicore processors employing nanofluids in parallel microchannel cooling systems
Experimental study on the electromagnetic field induced thermophysical properties of nanofluids
Augmented thermophysical and electromagnetic transport properties of graphene nanosuspensions
Effect of large blood vessels during nir laser mediated plasmonic photo-thermal heating
Investigation into the role of slip mechanisms during convective heat transfer in nanofluids using lattice-boltzmann method
Studies on water management and self-humidification in pem fuel cells
Numerical simulation of a falling liquid film in developing region
Studies on thermo-physical transport in nanofluids
study of axial dispersion and flow maldistribution plate heat exchangers
Hydrodynamic and thermal transport in nanofluids inside microchannels
Studies on mixing and deflagration potential of hydrogen-air and hydrogen-steam-air distributions in enclosures
Multiphysics and transport phenomena in graphene nanocolloids
Application of nanofluids in heat pipes
Studies on chemotaxis and thermotaxis of E. coli in a microfluidic device
Water purification using graphene derivatives
Deformable model and its application in anatomy guided cortical reconstruction of MR image of brain
Microchannel flow and electronic cooling using nanofluids
Magnetorheology of nanofluids containing complex particles
Two-phase flow microfluidics
Study on distribution of hydrogen–air–steam mixture within a containment
Droplet hydrodynamics and heat transfer on superhydrophobic surfaces
Aging effects of flow-boiling of nanofluids
Droplet dynamics of suspension of conducting polymers
Numerical investigations on the performance of plate type hydrogen reformers
Studies on stem cell mechano-transduction
Solar desalination using volumetric absorption
Convective transport in nanofluids and its use in radiator cooling
Flow boiling in minichannels
Water management and operational stability of PEM fuel cells
Heat transfer in mixed convection in the developing region of a vertical tube
Charge transport in super hydrophobic surfaces
A POROUS MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE FOR PASSIVE BLOOD-PLASMA SEPARATION
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
-
Application No. :
202541074244
Filed :
12-08-2025
Published :
25-11-2025
Published
A DEVICE FOR CRYO-FREEZING AN OBJECT AND A SYSTEM THEREOF
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
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Application No. :
202541075423
Filed :
07-08-2025
Published :
30-11--0001
Published
A SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING TISSUE SAMPLES SUBJECTED TO MECHANICAL DEFORMATION AND CHEMICAL GRADIENTS
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
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Application No. :
202541028777
Filed :
27-03-2025
Published :
25-04-2025
Published
DUCTILE BARRIER MATERIAL FOR ECO-DISPOSABLE MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATION THEREOF
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
-
Application No. :
202441043226
Filed :
06-06-2024
Published :
24-06-2025
Published
A biradial multiple entry mesochannel heat sink using dielectric organic coolant for electronic materials processing
Indian Institute Of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)
-
Application No. :
202441023684
Filed :
25-03-2024
Published :
30-11--0001
Filed
An organic nanofluid for cooling of battery stack and a method of manufacture thereof
Indian Institute Of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)
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Patent No. :
452212
Filed :
01-07-2022
Published :
22-07-2022
Granted
Super-hydrophobic mixed flow fields for enhancing water management in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel cell
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
-
Patent No. :
429719
Filed :
24-12-2021
Published :
21-04-2023
Granted
Graphene nanoflakes based polymeric pastes/gels for mega-electroviscous utilities
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
-
Patent No. :
352112
Filed :
15-04-2020
Published :
14-11-2020
Granted
MEASUREMENT OF REAL TIME TWO PHASE FLOW REGIME IDENTIFICATION USING LED- SINGLE PHOTODIODE SENSOR
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
-
Patent No. :
459559
Filed :
21-05-2015
Published :
17-10-2023
Granted
Thermodynamic balancing of combined heat and mass exchange devices
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge
MA (US); King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Dhahran (SA)
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Patent No. :
US 8.496,234 B1
Filed :
16-07-2012
Published :
17-10-2019
Granted
A Multi Block Heat Exchanger
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
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Patent No. :
240302
Filed :
17-08-2006
Published :
04-05-2010
Granted
Scholarly Publications
Performance Evaluation of a Brine-Recirculation Multistage Flash Desalination System Coupled with Nanofluid-based Direct Absorption Solar Collector
Fabrication of a Waterborne Durable Superhydrophobic Material Functioning in Air and under Oil
Oscillatory solutothermal convection-driven evaporation kinetics in colloidal nanoparticle-surfactant complex fluid pendant droplets
Influence of heating surface characteristics on flow boiling in a copper microchannel: Experimental investigation and assessment of correlations
Application of Nanofluid-Based Direct Absorption Solar Collector in Once-Through Multistage Flash Desalination System
Parametric Study of the Energy Efficiency of the HDH Desalination Unit Integrated with Nanofluid-based Solar Collector
Experimental study of the thermohydraulic performance of water/ethylene glycol–based graphite nanocoolant in vehicle radiators
Triggering of flow asymmetry by anisotropic deflection of lamella during the impact of a drop onto superhydrophobic surfaces
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