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Ranjit Shankarrao Patil

Associate Professor

Heat Power
Dr. RANJIT S. PATIL
Associate Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering


Office Address : Prof. Ranjit S Patil, E-203 at E wing (New Building - Department of Mechanical Engineering), BITS PILANI - K K Birla Goa campus, NH-17(B) Air Port Road, Zuarinagar, South Goa, Goa - 403726.

Contact Details:
Email: ranjitp@goa.bits-pilani.ac.in, ranjitpatil48@gmail.com
Phone (Office) : + 91 832 2580 209 / Mobile: 9923138587

PUBLICATIONS & REVIEWERS’ INFORMATION

Publications:

66 research papers with research work has been accepted / published in reputed International conferences, Book chapters, and Journals like Elsevier, Taylor & Francis, ASME, IMechE, Springer, Physics of Fluids etc. He published papers in well known - reputed International conferences held at IITs, IISc Bangalore, conferences held at abroad - at Imperial College London UK, Bangkok Thiland, Krakow Poland, USA, Seoul South Korea, Dubai- UAE, Cairo & Luxor - Egypt etc.

 

1 Patent filed (Application no. 202221026060) on 4th May 2022 on A CENTRIFUGAL PUMP IMPELLER by GANGIPAMULA Rajavamsi, BIRAJDAR RAVINDRA  SHARANAPPA,RANJAN  Pritanshu, PATIL Ranjit  Shankarrao. [Jointly by BITS Pilani and Kirloskar Brothers Limited Pune].

 

1 Patent ACCPETED (Grant of Design No: 416367-001 dated 09/05/2024) on Solar Dryer Integrated with Thermal Energy Storage for Agricultural and Marine Products Drying by RANJIT S PATIL and BHANUDAS B. TAKALE

  

 

Total 66 = Research Papers (36) + Book Chapter (1)  + International Conferences (21) + National Conferences (8).                                                            

 

 

Research Papers(Journal Papers [#36 to 15] +  Proceeding Full Length Papers [#14 to 1])  

 

36) Rajavamsi Gangipamula, Pritanshu Ranjan, Ranjit S Patil, "Comparative Studies on Air Borne Noise and Flow Induced Noise of a Double Suction Centrifugal Pump", Applied Acoustics,202, 109148, 2023.
(Elsevier Journal)[Impact Factor: 3.614] [SCI and Scopus].     

 

 

35) Abhilash K Tilak, Ranjit S Patil, Anupam Dewan, " Experimental and Computational Investigations on Microchannel Heat Sinks with Novel ITSCEB Cross-Section",  Heat and Mass Transfer, (Accepted for publication), DOI: 10.1007/s00231-022-03320-0, 2022.      

(Springer Journal)[Impact Factor: 2.325] [SCI and Scopus].     

 

34) Rajavamsi Gangipamula, Pritanshu Ranjan, Ranjit S Patil, "Study of Rotor-Stator Interaction Phenomenon in a Double Suction Centrifugal Pump with Impeller Vane Trailing Edge as a Design Parameter", Physics of Fluids, 34 (9), 2022.     https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0105576 

(American Institute of Physics Journal)[Impact Factor: 4.60] [SCI and Scopus].     

 

33) Rajavamsi Gangipamula, Pritanshu Ranjan, Ranjit S Patil, "Flow-Induced Noise Sources And Reduction Methods In Centrifugal Pumps: A Literature Review ", Physics of Fluids, 34, 081302, 2022.      

(American Institute of Physics Journal)[Impact Factor: 4.60] [SCI and Scopus].     

 

32) Rajavamsi Gangipamula, Pritanshu Ranjan, Ranjit S Patil, "Study on Fluid Dynamic Characteristics of a Low Specific Speed Centrifugal Pump with Emphasis on Trimming Operations", International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 95, 108952, 2022.
(Elsevier Journal)[Impact Factor: 2.789] [SCI and Scopus].     

 

31) Abhilash K Tilak, Ranjit S Patil, "Investigations on the Thermohydraulic Performance of Novel ITSCEB Microchannel Heat Sink using Al2O3 Nanofluid", Computational Thermal Sciences2022.                                                                                                                 (Begell House Journal)[Impact Score: 1.03] [ESCI and Scopus].

 

30) Vishal V Patil, Ranjit S Patil, "Investigations on Effects of Varying Ignition Delay Period for the Sunflower Oil Methyl Ester", Journal of Institution of Engineers (India): Series C, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40032-021-00779-4, 2021. 

(Springer Journal)[Impact Factor: 2.1, https://academic-accelerator.com/Real-Time-Impact-Factor/Journal-of-The-Institution-of-Engineers-India-Series-C] [Scopus].  

 

29) Mahesh Dasar, Ranjit S Patil, "Hydrodynamic Characteristics of a 2D2D Cyclone Separator with a Finned Cylindrical Body", Powder Technology, 363, 541-558, 2020. 

(Elsevier Journal) [Impact Factor: 5.134] [SCI and Scopus].  

 

28) Abhilash K Tilak, Ranjit S Patil, "Study of Effects of Novel Cross-Sections of Microchannel Heat Sink on Thermohydraulic Performance", Journal of Heat Transfer, 142(4), 044506, 2020. 

(ASME Journal)[Impact Factor: 2.021] [SCI and Scopus].  

 

27)  Vishal V. Patil, Ranjit S. Patil, “Experimental Investigations to Predict Optimistic Biodiesel(s) and its Optimistic Operating Conditions by Varying Ignition Delay Period and Fuel Spray Pressures for Lower Emissions and Better Performance”, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science,  234 (19), 3809-3902, 2020.
(IMechE Journal - Part C, Sage Publications), [Impact Factor: 1.762] [SCI and Scopus]. 

  

26) Tilak A.K., Patil R.S., 2019. "Effect of Chitosan Surfactant Concentration on the Thermal Conductivity and Viscosity of Al2O3 + CNT Hybrid Nanofluid", Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1455, 012004, 2020.                             

(Journal of Institute of Physics),                                                                                               [Impact Score: 0.55 - https://www.resurchify.com/impact/details/130053]
 [ScopusCPCI (Conference Proceedings Citation Index].

 

25)  Mahesh Dasar, Ranjit S. Patil, “Effects of Helical Fins with Semi-Circular in Cross-Section on the Performance Characteristics of Novel Finned Cyclone Separators”, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 234 (17), 3509 -3520, 2020

(IMechE Journal - Part C, Sage Publications), [Impact Factor: 1.762] [SCI and Scopus].

 

24) Mahesh Dasar, Ranjit S Patil, "Studies on Separation Efficiency and Energy Conservation through Novel Finned Cyclone Separator", Journal of Heat Transfer, 142(4),042104, 2020. 

(ASME Journal), [Impact Factor: 2.021] [SCI and Scopus]. 

 

23) Samyak Jain and Ranjit S Patil, “Numerical Simulation of Novel Nozzle Intake Manifold”, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1276, 012037, 2019.  [Impact Score: 0.55]
(Journal of Institute of Physics), [Scopus, CPCI (Conference Proceedings Citation Index].

  

22) Mahesh Dasar, Ranjit S. Patil, "Investigations on Various Characteristics of Novel Cyclone Separator with Helical Square Fins," Separation Science and Technology,(https://doi.org/10.1080/01496395.2019.1650770), 55 (16), 2994-3011, 2019.
(Taylor & Francis Journal. Separation Science and Technology is 119 years old journal, established in year 1900, publishes work related to cyclone separators and other similar novel equipments, design, processes etc), [Impact Factor: 2.475] [SCI and Scopus]. 

 

21)  V. V. Patil, R. S. Patil, “Effects of Partial Addition of Butanol in Rubber seed Oil Methyl Ester Diesel Blend”, Journal Materials Today: Proceedings, 5 (11 – part 2), 23119-23127, 2018.                 (Elsevier Journal), [Impact Score: 1.24], [Scopus].

 

20) Vishal V. Patil, Ranjit S. Patil, “Investigations on Partial Addition of N-Butanol in Sunflower Oil Methyl Ester Powered Diesel Engine”, Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 140(1), 012205, 2017
(ASME Journal),  [Impact Factor: 3.183] [SCI and Scopus].

 

19) Vishal V. Patil, Ranjit S. Patil, “Effects of Partial Addition of N-Butanol in Rubber seed Oil Methyl Ester Powered Diesel Engine”, Journal of Power and Energy, 231 (7), 607-617, 2017.   (IMechE Journal - Part A, Sage Publications),  [Impact Factor: 1.882] [SCI and Scopus].
                      

18) R.S. Patil, M. Pandey, P. Mahanta,"Parametric Studies and Effect of Scale-up on Wall-to-Bed Heat Transfer Characteristics of Circulating Fluidized Bed Risers", Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 35(3), 485-494, 2011.                                                   (Elsevier Journal), [Impact Factor: 3.444] [SCI and Scopus].

 

 

17) R.S. Patil, P. Mahanta, M. Pandey, "Effect of Scale-up on Heat Transfer Characteristics of Cyclone Separators of Circulating Fluidized Beds", International Energy Journal, 11(3), 123-130, 2010.                                                                                                        (International Energy Journal),[Impact Factor: 0.70], [ESCI and Scopus].                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

16)  R.S. Patil, M. Pandey, P. Mahanta, "Effect of Scale-up on Lower and Middle Splash Region on Heat Transfer Characteristics of Circulating Fluidized Bed Risers", Journal of Power and Energy224(8),1059-1068,2010.                                                                      (IMechE Journal - Part A, Sage Publications), [Impact Factor: 1.882] [SCI and Scopus].

 

15) R.S. Patil, M. Pandey, P. Mahanta, "Effect of Scale-up on Heat Transfer Characteristics in Upper Splash Region of Circulating Fluidized Bed Risers", Journal of Energy and Power Engineering, (David Publications USA),04(6),9-15,2010.

 
14) Parag P. Mangave, Vishal V. Patil, Nilesh D. Pawar and Ranjit S. Patil, "Experimental investigations on emissions and performance of a spark-ignition engine fuelled with butanol-pentane-gasoline blends",9th International and 49th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP 2022), IIT Roorkee, 14-16th December 2022. [Lectrue Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer Proceedings published in year 2024DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-7177-0]
 
 
13) Bhanudas B. Takale, Ranjit S. Patil, "Comparative Study of the Pyramid-Shaped Tunnel and Cabinet Dryer for Drying Coriander Leaves", IEEE Conference on Power Electronics and Renewable Energy, Luxor, Egypt., 19-21 February 2023 [IEEE CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS2023,  DOI: 10.1109/CPERE56564.2023.10119581
 

 

12) Tilak A.K., Patil R.S., 2021. "Effect of aspect ratio on flow and heat transfer in rectangular and novel ITSCEB microchannel heat sinks". Proc. 48th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP), December 27-29, 2021, BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus, Rajasthan, India. Paper ID-FMFP_2021-07-054,2021. Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2023,  S. Bhattacharyya and H. Chattopadhyay (eds.), Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (Vol. 1), Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-7055-9_43, 2023. (SCOPUS)
 

11) Rajavamsi Ganglipamula, Pritanshu Ranjan, Ranjit S. Patil, “Influence of the Blade Design Parameters on Hydrulic Noise Generation by a Low Specific Speed Radial Pump with Narroe Channel Flow", ASME 2021 Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, ONLINE mode, 1st October 2021. (ASME Proceeding). Paper No. FEDSM2021-65670, V002T03A035; 9 pagesDOIhttps://doi.org/10.1115/FEDSM2021-65670                                (ASME Proceeding Paper) (SCOPUS)

 

10) Satish S Mullya, G Karthikeyan, Ranjit S Patil, Rajkumar B Patil, “Observation at the Interelectrode of Micro Electric Discharge Milling”, ASME 2020 15th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, ONLINE mode, 15th January 2021. (ASME Proceeding). Paper No. MSEC2020-8280, V002T06A018; 6 pagesDOIhttps://doi.org/10.1115/MSEC2020-8280

(ASME Proceeding Paper) (SCOPUS)

 

 

9) Tilak A.K., Patil R.S., 2019. "Entropy Generation Analysis of a Microchannel Heat Sink with Al2O3 and CNT Nanofluid". Proc. 25th National and 3rd International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference (IHMTC-2019),IIT Roorkee, December 28-31, 2019, Roorkee, India. Paper ID-IHMTC2019-POS-137. (http://ishmtdigitallibrary.com/conferences/18a7131602a3b186,7a56f09f53571cac,0bea0f425715c826.html)

 (ISHMT Digital Library Paper). 

 

8) Vishal V. Patil, Ranjit S. Patil, “Effect of Exhaust Gas Recirculation on Various Characteristics Of Diesel Engine Powered By Rubber Seed Oil Methyl Ester-Butanol Blend”,24thNational and 2nd International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference (IHMTC-2017),BITS Pilani and IIT – Hyderabad, 27-30th December 2017DOI:10.1615/IHMTC-2017.1950. (ISHMT Digital Library. Begell Digital Library Paper1413-1418).

 

7) Mahesh Dasar, Ujash Shah, PraharshPaiRaikar, RanjitPatil, “Computational Studies on Effect of Novel Accelerating Perforated Distributor on Fluid Dynamic Characteristics of Circulating Fluidized Bed Riser”, Proceedings of 12th International Conference on Fluidized Bed Technology (CFB-12), Krakow - Poland325-332, 23- 26th May 2017, (SCOPUS). 

 
6) Satish A Mullya, G Karthikeyan, Ranjit S Patil, “ Study of Molten Metal Flow and Debris Movement at Inter Electrode Gap in Micro Electric Discharge Milling Process using CFD", The Conference on Precision Engineering (COPEN) 10, IIT Madras, 2017.

 

5) M. G. Kalola, Mahesh Dasar, K. P. Shete, R. S. Patil, “Effect of Novel Swirling Perforated Distributor on Fluid Dynamic Characteristics of Circulating Fluidized Bed Riser”, ASME 2016 Power and Energy Conference, Charlotte Convention Center Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, 26- 30th June 2016. (ASME Proceeding). Paper No. POWER2016-59165, V001T11A005; pages, DOI:10.1115/POWER2016, (ASME Proceeding Paper) (SCOPUS).

 

4) R.S. Patil, P. Mahanta, and M. Pandey, “Effect of Superficial Velocity of Air and Riser Cross Sectional Area Heat Transfer Characteristics of Circulating Fluidized Bed”, International Association of Engineers (IAENG)-World Congress on Engineering 2014, International Conference of Mechanical Engineering (ICME'14), Imperial College London - UK1425-1430, 2-4th July 2014,(SCOPUS). 

 

3) G. N. Shelke, P. Mahanta, and R. S. Patil, “Experimental Studies on Thermal Behavior of Downdraft Gasifier”, International Association of Engineers (IAENG)-World Congress on Engineering 2014, International Conference of Mechanical Engineering (ICME'14), Imperial College London - UK1356-1359, 2-4th July 2014, (SCOPUS). 

 

2) P. Mahanta, R.S. Patil, M. Pandey, "Effect of Particle Size and Bed Inventory on Wall-to-Bed Heat Transfer Characteristics of Circulating Fluidized Bed Risers", Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science, IAENG Publications UK2184(1),1495-1500, 2010 (SCOPUS). 

 

1) R.S. Patil, M. Pandey and P. Mahanta, “Study on the Heat Transfer Characteristics in the Lower Splash Region of Circulating Fluidized Bed Riser”, 7th World Conference on Experimental Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics (Proceeding ExHFT-7), Krakow - Poland, 555-562, 28th June – 3rd July 2009.

 

  

Book Chapter(Total 1)

 

1) Ranjit S. Patil, Pinakeswar Mahanta, and Manmohan Pandey, “Experimental and Computational  Studies on Effects of Scale-up of Riser on Heat Transfer Characteristics of Circulating Fluidized Bed”, Transactions on Engineering Technologies,Ch.19, 289-304, 2014. (Springer Book).

                                                   

 

International Conferences:  (Total 21)

 
21) Bhanudas B. Takale, Ranjit S. Patil, "Preparation and Characterization of CuO Nanoparticles Dopped Paraffin Wax composite for Solar Thermal Energy Storage in the Solar Drying Application", 9th International Conference on Advances in Energy Research (ICAER) at IIT Bombay from 12-14th December 2023. 

20) Parag P. Mangave, Nilesh D. Pawar, Ranjit S Patil, Vishal V. Patil and Paramvir Singh, "A Comparative Study of the Performance and Emissions of SI engine Fuelled with Isopropyl Acetate, n-butyl Acetate, and Premium Gasoline", 9th International Conference on Advances in Energy Research (ICAER) at IIT Bombay from 12-14th December 2023. 

19) Bhanudas B. Takale, Ranjit S. Patil, "CFD Modelling and Performance Evaluation of a Mixed Mode Forced Convection Solar Tunnel Dryer for Curry and Coriander Leaves", 5th International Conference CONSOLFOOD 2023 Advances in Solar Thermal Food Processing, CIFP SOMESO, A CORUÑA-SPAIN,12-14 July 2023.    
18) Abhilash K Tilak, Ranjit S Patil, "Two-phase numerical simulation of the effect of hybrid nanofluid on the performance of microchannel heat sink",8th International and 47th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP 2020), IIT Guwahati, 9-11th December 2020

17) Rajavamsi Gangipamula, Pritanshu Ranjan, Ranjit S Patil, "Hydraulic Noise Reduction in a Volute Pump Using Source Modification - A Test Data Correlation and Numerical Simulation Approach",8th International and 47th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP 2020), IIT Guwahati, 9-11th December 2020

16) Tilak A.K., Patil R.S.,  "Effect of Chitosan Surfactant Concentration on the Thermal Conductivity and Viscosity of Al2O3 + CNT Hybrid Nanofluid". International Conference on Innovations in Nanomaterials & Nanotechnology (NANOMTECH), November 16-17, 2019Bangkok, Thailand. Paper ID-2050.

15) Samyak Jain and Ranjit S Patil, “Numerical Simulation of Novel Nozzle Intake Manifold”, International Conference on Recent Advances in Fluid and Thermal Sciences (iCRAFT2018). BITS Pilani, Dubai campus, 5-7th December 2018. 

14) Mahesh Dasar, Ranjit S. Patil, “Influence of Circular Fins mounted on the Inner Surface of the Cyclone Separator on  Fluid Dynamic Characteristics”, 23rd International Conference on Fludized Bed Conversion, Seoul, Korea, 13-17th May 2018. 

13) Abhilash K Tilak and Ranjit S Patil, "Comparative Analysis of Thermohydraulic Performance of Rectangular and Hexagonal Cross-Section Microchannel Heat Sink" 7th International and 45th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP),    IIT Bombay, 10-12th December 2018

12) Ranjit S. Patil, PinakeswarMahanta, Vishnu Kumar, “Experimental Investigations on Drying in Rotary Fluidized Bed With Static Geometry”, 23rd National Heat and Mass Transfer Conference and 1st International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference IHMTC2015, ISRO Thiruvananthapuram, 17-20thDecember 2015.

     11) Vishal V. Patil, Ranjit S. Patil, G. Karthikeyan, “Effect of Addition of Butanol in Sunflower Oil Methyl Ester Diesel Blend in a Diesel Engine”, 23rd National Heat and Mass Transfer Conference and 1st International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference IHMTC2015, ISRO Thiruvananthapuram, 17-20th December 2015.

10)  V. V. Patil, R. S. Patil, “Effects of Partial Addition of Butanol in a Rubber seed Oil Methyl Ester Diesel Blend”, 5th International Conference on Advances in Energy Research (ICAER 2015), IIT Bombay, 15-17thDecember 2015.

9) V. V. Patil, R. S. Patil, G. Karthikeyan, “Experimental Investigations on Rubber Seed Oil Methyl Ester by Varying the Load Conditions and Compression Ratio in a Diesel Engine”, 5th International Conference on Advances in Energy Research (ICAER 2015), IIT Bombay, 15-17th December 2015.

8) R. Jain, M. Dasar, P.A. Kulkarni, R. S. Patil, “Investigation on Fluid Dynamic Characteristics of Square Barrel Wall Fins on Efficiency of A Cyclone Separator”, 5th International Conference on Advances in Energy Research (ICAER 2015),IIT Bombay, 15-17thDecember 2015.

7)  Vishal V. Patil, Ranjit S. Patil, “Influence of Addition of Butanol in Neem Seed Oil Methyl Ester Diesel Blend in A Diesel Engine”, 17th ISME Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, IIT Delhi, 3-4thOctober 2015.

    6) P. A. Kulkarni, K. P. Shete, S. Jogdankar, and R. S. Patil, “Effect of Barrel Wall Fin of the Cyclone Separator on Fluid Dynamic Characteristics”, 5th International and 41st National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP 2014), IIT Kanpur, 12-14thDecember 2014.

      5)  K. P. Shete, P. A. Kulkarni, and R. S. Patil, “ Computational Studies on Effects of Novel Geometries of Distributor Plates on Fluid Dynamics Characteristics of Circulating Fluidized Bed Riser”, 5th International and 41st National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP 2014), IIT Kanpur, 12-14th December 2014.

4)  Ranjit S. Patil, Manmohan Pandey and PinakeswarMahanta, “Study on Wall-to-Bed Heat Transfer Characteristics in the Upper Splash Region of Cold Circulating Fluidized Bed Risers”, 9th International ISHMT-ASME Heat and Mass Transfer Conference (ISHMT-ASME ), IIT Bombay, 4-6th January 2010.

3) R.S. Patil, M. Pandey and P. Mahanta, “CFD Simulation for Heat Transfer and Hydrodynamics Characteristics of Circulating Fluidized Bed Riser”, 1stInternational Conference on Energy Engineering and Eco- Balance (IC-EEE), MITR Pune, India, 16-18th February, 2009.

2)  R.S. Patil, M. Pandey, P. Mahanta, K.L. Meena, Y.V. Singh, and P. Sharma, “Studies on Bed to Wall Heat Transfer in the Cyclone Separators of Circulating Fluidized Beds”, International Conference on Energy Security and Climate Change: Issues, Strategies and Options (ESCC), AIT and RERIC Bangkok - Thailand, 6-8th August, 2008.

1) R.S. Patil, M. Pandey and P.Mahanta, “Studies on Hydrodynamic Characteristics along the Riser of Circulating Fluidized Bed”, IISC Centenary – International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering (IC-ICAME), IISC Bangalore, 2-4th July, 2008.

 

 

 

National Conferences:(Total 8)

 

8) Barapatre S., Deshpande C., Giri N.,Mewani G., Mishra D., Abhilash K. Tilak, Ranjit S Patil, "Selection of Suitable Mesh for Simulation of a Trapezoidal Microchannel Heat Sink with Different Fluids", 1st Symposium and Workshop for Analytical Youth on Applied Mechanics (SWAYAM 2018), BITS Pilani - K K Birla Goa campus, 4-6th July 2018.

7) Gupta N., Sharma S., Jaiswal S., Ahuja A., Chavan R.,Abhilash K. Tilak,Ranjit S. Patil, "Selection of Suitable Mesh for Simulation of a Rectangular Microchannel Heat Sink with Different Fluids ", 1st Symposium and Workshop for Analytical Youth on Applied Mechanics (SWAYAM 2018), BITS Pilani - K K Birla Goa campus, 4-6th July 2018.

6) Lakshya Agarwal, Meet Modi, Robin Singh Chib, Keval Parikh, Sachin Labishetty, Mahesh Dasar, Ranjit S Patil, "Effect of Inlet Design Parameters of a cyclone separator on a fluid dynamic characteristics", 1st Symposium and Workshop for Analytical Youth on Applied Mechanics (SWAYAM 2018), BITS Pilani - K K Birla Goa campus, 4-6th July 2018.

5) Akshat Pagey, Robin Singh Chib, Lakshya Aagarwal, Ranjit S Patil, "Design and Optimization of single speed two-step reduction gearbox", 1st Symposium and Workshop for Analytical Youth on Applied Mechanics (SWAYAM 2018), BITS Pilani - K K Birla Goa campus, 4-6th July 2018.

4) Robin Singh Chib, S. Siddharth Kumar, M. Kaushik Reddy, Krishna Kamdi, Akash Rajawat, Ranjit S Patil,, "Design and Optimization of Wheel Assembly and Suspension Assembly", 1st Symposium and Workshop for Analytical Youth on Applied Mechanics (SWAYAM 2018), BITS Pilani - K K Birla Goa campus, 4-6th July 2018.

3) Manmohan Pandey, PinakeswarMahanta, Patil Ranjit S. and Gawali Mahesh Vijay, “Development of an Experimental Facility for the Study of Scale Effects in Circulating Fluidized Beds”, National Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering (NCRAME), NIT Silchar, 20-21st December, 2008.

2) R. Asthana, R.S.Patil, R.K Patil, “Possibilities of Conventional Fuel Conservation in Indian Cement Industry – A Case Study”, 22nd National Convention of Mechanical Engineers on Energy Technologies – Strategies for Optimal Utilization of Natural Resources, The Institute of Engineers and Centre for Energy, IIT Guwahati, India, pp.29, 9-10th September, 2006.

1) G.N. Sopal, Ranjit S .Patil, “Studies on Geographical Information System”, 1st National Conference on Applications of Computers in Engineering and Communications (INCACEC), Dr. B.A.M. University Aurangabad, India, 24-25th March, 2001.

 

 

Area of Research:

Renewable Energy Resources (solar, wind, biomass), CFD, Coding using Python programming, Mathematica, C, C++, Matlab, MFix an Open-Source Multiphase Flow Solver, Modeling and Simulation using CFD software like Fluent (Finite Volume Approach), Fluidization Engineering and Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB) Boiler, IC Engines, Hydrodynamic and Heat Transfer Characteristics associated with Nano-fluids used in Micro-tubes, Two Phase Flow, Energy Conservation in Power Generation and Process Industries like Power Plant, and Cement, Paper & Pulp Industries respectively, Fluid Mechanics and Heat transfer associated with Casting.

 

 

Membership: ASME, SAE, IAENG UK.

 

 

Reviewer: (Reviewer for Various Reputed Journals & Conferences; Research Proposal of UGC,  DST,  Post - Doc Proposals of IIT G, Examiner for PhD & MTech Thesis of Reputed Universities; Jury in Industry Sponsored Programs)

 

35) PhD Thesis Examiner at Pune University, Pune, September 2021 and VTU Belgaum Karnataka, May 2023.

 
34) Invited by Department of Science and Technology (DST) Govt of India  as an expert in the field of Heating and Cooling of Buildings, to share valuable inputs on R&D priorities relevant to the Indian context, and the development & demonstration of Industry relevant technologies. In this regard, I have attended the Industry Oriented Stakeholder Workshop in Affordable and Sustainable Heating and Cooling of Buildings held at MNIT Jaipur, on 9th May 2023.
 
33) Invited by UGC on 1st February 2023 as an expert to review the research proposal received under various fellowships/Research Grant Schemes of UGC, February 2023.
 

32) Invited by Research & Development (R&D) Section of IIT Guwahati on 2nd November 2022 to review the applications received for the Institute Post-Doctoral Fellowship IPDF-Both National (N-IPDF) & Foreign (F-IPDF)-Program for the Year 2022-23.

 

31) External Examiner for 2 MTech thesis of MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU) Pune on 27th August 2022.

 

30) Appointed as a member (external expert) for Research Advisory Committee (RAC) of Nirma University from 20th August 2022.

 

29) Invited as the Subject Expert in the Interview Panel for the Faculty Recruitment  at School of Mechanical Engineering of MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU) Pune on 27th & 29th January 2022. [Other subject experts were from IIT Bombay].

 

28) Jury for 2 years at the Industry Samurai Award 2020 & 2021 organized by Dynamic Manufacturing India (DMI), 5th December 2020,  17th December 2021, 16th December 2022.

  

27) Subject matter expert and Jury for the Summit REPRISM 2019 organized by Aditya Birla Group, Delhi, 2019.

 

 

REVIEWERS: JOURNAL and CONFERENCE PAPERS

26) Reviewer for Elsevier Journal: Separation and Purification Technology

 

25) Reviewer for MDPI Journal: Water

 

24) Reviewer for Wiley: Journal of Engineering

 

 23) Moderator of Session 3A in the CONSOLFOOD2023 – International Conference Advances in Solar Thermal Food Processing on 12th – 14th July 2023, Spain. 
 

22) Reviewer for Elsevier Journal: International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow 

 

21) Reviewer for World Scientific Journal: Modern Physics Letters B 

 

20) Reviewer for Elsevier Journal: Journal of Building Engineering

 

19) Reviewer for Elsevier Journal: Computers and Mathematics with Applications

 

18) Reviewer for Tech Science Press Journal: Sound and Vibration

 

 17) Reviewer for Elsevier Journal: Process Safety and Environmental Protection

 

16) Reviewer for Bentham Science Publisher Journal: Recent Patents on Engineering 

 

15) Reviewer for SAGE Journal: Journal of Low Frequency Noise, Vibration & Active Control 

 

14) Reviewer for Hindawi Journal: Advances in Materials Science and Engineering 

 

13) Reviewer for American Institute of Physics Journal: Physics of Fluids 

 

12) Reviewer for Elsevier Journal : Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering  

 

11) Reviewer for Elsevier Journal : Powder Technology 

 

10) Reviewer for Elsevier Journal : Chemical Engineering Research and Design 

 

9) Reviewer for IMechE Journal : Mechanical Engineering Science Part C 

 

8) Reviewer for Elsevier Journal: Energy    

 

7) Reviewer for Wiley Journal: Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy 

 

6) Reviewer for Taylor & Francis Journal : Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics 

 

5) Reviewer for SAGE Journal : Advances in Mechanical Engineering 

 

4) Reviewer for AIChE Journal 

 

3) Reviewer for Mc GrawHill Publication Book: Thermal Engineering.  

 

2) Session Co-chair  for the "Applications of Commercial Software" at the ASME 2016 Power and Energy Conference held at North Carolina, USA. 

 

1) Reviewer at Conferences: Held at IITs such as IIT Bombay,  5th International and 41st National Conference on “Fluid Machines and Fluid Power (FMFP 2014)” at IIT Kanpur, FMFP 2022 at IIT Roorkee, FMFP 2023.

 

 

 

 

 

ADMINISTRATION

 27)  Head - Department of Mechanical Engineering from 21st November 2017 to 17th May 2022.

  

26) Working as Faculty Co-ordinator for WAVES November 2023.
 

25) Working as a Member of Energy group in “Energy Environment and Green Audit” committee formed for K K Birla Goa campus for a period of 2 years since 17th June 2023.

 

24) Working as a Member for Project Lakshya since 12 October 2018 in the "Research as a Thrust Area". 

 

23) Chairman - Doctoral Research Committee (DRC) and Department's Committee on Academics (DCA) from 21st November 2017 to 17th May 2022

.       [Started ME Mechanical Engineering and co-ordinated to update thermal engineering related courses and overall co-ordinator (Goa campus) while updating BE Mechanical Engineering Curriculum.]

 

22) Involved as Panel Member for the Faculty and Staff Recruitment for the Department, Workshop and Maintenance unit etc. 

 

21)  Faculty-in charge of Central Workshop Unit from 21st November 2017 to 17th May 2022.

 

20) Worked as Warden - AH-6 Hostel at BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus for 4 years since 1st January 2014.

 

19) Worked as Convener of Doctoral Research Committee (DRC) of Department of Mechanical Engineering for 2 years since 1st January 2016.

 

18) Worked as a one of the Team members for Energy Conservation of  BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus and for AC Plant with other team members. 

 Also started working as member of EEGA (Energy, Environment, and Green Audit Assessment)  for the NAAC Accreditation from 17th June 2023.
 

17) Worked as Faculty Coordinator - Placement division for the students of Department of Mechanical Engineering.

 

16) Working as SAE Faculty Coordinator for SAE BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus since January 2013 to till date. (BAJA, SUPRA, SAE AERO teams under this club are working excellent and till date students have presented five in-house fabricated Cars / design for flying objects at different competitions held in India).

 

15) Worked as Member of Academic Counseling Board (ACB)  for 2 years since July 2014 to July 2016.

 

14) Worked as a Member representing K K Birla Goa Campus for Institutional Knowledge and Analysis (IKA) Cell.

 

13) Worked as PS-I Instructor (online mode) at Birla Polyfibers Harihar and Birla White Cements Jodhpur in May- July 2022.       

 Worked as PS-I instructor (ONSITE Mode) for Goa Shipyard Ltd, Goa, Mormugao Port Trust Ltd., Goa, Pentair Water India Pvt Ltd Goa, Putzmeister Goa, Carscan (ONLINE mode) Pune May- July 2023.

Also took initiative in Summer 2023 to start PS-II station at L&T Mindree group.       

12) Worked as Faculty Coordinator for BITSAT 2022 (Session-II, Centre: KIT Kolhapur).

 

11) Arranged a Workshop on “Development of Electric Vehicle, Software, Architecture and Control” alongwith EEE department on 8th September 2022.

 

10) Goa Legislative assembly election duty as Presiding officer on 3rd and 4th February 2017.

 

9) Worked as Moderator for Questions on Thermal engineering related courses for Higher Degree Admission Test 2017 of BITS –Pilani.

 

8) Worked as Expert related with Thermal Engineering Subjects for UPSC EXAMINATION, UPSC Delhi, India.

 

 7) Worked under PS Duty for Mission - Enhancing Students PS-I Experience to Power Stations. I have worked in May-July  2017 for PS-I to monitor Power Plants (Adani Power Mundra, Adani Power Tiroda, Adani Power Ahmedabad, Essar Power Jamnagar, Essar Power Hazira, Hindalc, Nalco).  Visited Essar Power Jamnagar and Adani Power Tiroda as an expert from Mechanical Engineering Department for technical guidance to students in their PS-I projects.

 

6) Worked on Energy Conservation and Co-generation in Sugar Factories under Industry Immersion Program of BITS Pilani, May-July 2015.

 

5) Worked as PS-I Instructor at  Pune in May- July 2013 for TATA Technologies, Thermax, and Kirloskar Pneumatics.

 

4) Worked as PS-I Instructor at  Kolhapur in May- July 2012 for Caspro, and Kirloskar Oil Engines.

 

3) Arranged two days Workshop  on  "Electronics System in IC Engines" conducted by Medhavi Centre for Automotive Research.

 

2) Arranged National Level Conference - "1st Symposium and Workshop for Analytical Youth on Applied Mechanics", 4-6 July 2018. Conference was jointly arranged by BITS Pilani - K K Birla Goa campus and Indian Society of Applied Mechanics.

 

1) Arranged several Invited Talks where resource person were from DRDO, IITs (Bombay, Kanpur etc) and other abroad universities, ARAI Pune, industries such as (Siemens, GE etc), talk by Guinness Book Record Holder for "Longest Journey in Electric Car": Mr. Sushil Reddy (October 2023).