Dr. Krunal Gangawane is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur, where he has been serving since March 2023. Prior to joining IIT Jodhpur, he was a faculty member at the National Institute of Technology Rourkela. His research focuses on computational fluid dynamics (CFD), lattice Boltzmann methods, non-Newtonian rheology, magnetohydrodynamics, and thermal energy storage.

He completed his M.Tech and Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee in 2010 and 2015, respectively. His Ph.D. thesis was titled “Convective Flow and Heat Transfer Analysis using Thermal Lattice Boltzmann Method.” Dr. Gangawane has authored more than 50 research publications and contributed to several edited books. His research primarily involves developing computational models to study complex fluid dynamics phenomena with applications in energy systems and advanced materials.

He has received research funding of approximately ₹92 lakhs from agencies including ISRO RESPOND and DST-SERB. He received the Best Researcher Award (2017) from the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, and the Young Scientist Award (2015) from Venus Research Foundation, Chennai. He has served as the Honorary Regional Secretary of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE) Rourkela Regional Centre and is a Life Member of IIChE and the Institution of Engineers (India). Recently, he received the International Mobility Research Grant (IMRG) 2025 from IIT Jodhpur to visit the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Canberra, Australia.

Key Research Areas

• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
• Lattice Boltzmann Method
• Magnetohydrodynamics
• Non-Newtonian Rheology
• Thermal Energy Storage
• Phase Change Materials
• Aerogels for Environmental and Energy Applications
• Internal Fluid Flows

Recent Publications (Selected)

1. Deka H., Naseem A., Bhansali A. A., Mabood M. F., Gangawane K. M., Sablani S. S., “Phase Change Materials-Based Biodegradable Packaging for Perishable Food,” Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, 2026.
2. Bhansali A. A., Dey S. D., Gangawane K. M., “Study of Photothermal Conversion Characteristics of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles-Based Phase Change Materials,” Powder Technology, 2025.
3. Kumar A., Jena H. M., Gangawane K. M., “Iron Oxide Nanoparticles as Efficient Adsorbents for Malachite Green Dye Removal,” Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2025.
4. Panda D., Gangawane K. M., Sahu A. K., “Eutectic Phase Change Composites with MXene Nanoparticles for Enhanced Photothermal Absorption and Conversion Capacity,” Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 2024.
5. Panda D., Saraf S. D., Gangawane K. M., “Expanded Graphite Nanoparticles-Based Eutectic Phase Change Materials for Enhancement of Thermal Efficiency of Pin–Fin Heat Sink Arrangement,” Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 2024.

Ongoing Projects

1.       Innovative Polymer-Encapsulated Phase Change Materials for Enhanced Thermal Management in Smart Food Packaging

• Funding Agency: SPARC, Ministry of Education (India)
• Project Cost: ₹81,10,800
• Status: Ongoing

2.       Development of Low-Cost Hybrid Nanoparticles-Based Phase Change Materials for Efficient Thermal Energy Storage

• Funding Agency: DST-SERB
• Project Cost: ₹43,60,400
• Status: Ongoing

PhD from

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Email ID

krunalg@iitj.ac.in

Office Phone No.

0291 280 1721

Personal Webpage

 https://sites.google.com/iitj.ac.in/dr-krunal-m-gangawane/home

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