I am working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur, where I have been contributing since March 2023. Before this, I was a faculty member at NIT Rourkela. My research focuses on computational fluid dynamics (CFD), the lattice Boltzmann method, non-Newtonian rheology, magnetohydrodynamics, thermal energy storage, etc.

I have completed my M. Tech and PhD from IIT Roorkee in 2010 and 2015, respectively. My PhD thesis topic was Convective Flow and Heat Transfer Analysis using the Thermal Lattice Boltzmann method. With a strong passion for advancing scientific knowledge, I have authored over 50 publications, including five edited books. My work revolves around developing innovative computational models and exploring complex fluid dynamics phenomena with real-world applications. I have received research funding of around 92 Lakhs from ISRO RESPOND and DST-SERB. I was awarded the Best Researcher Award in December 2018 from MNATHAN, Dehradun. I acted as an honorary regional secretary for IICHE - Rourkela regional center. I am also a Life member of the Institution of Engineers (IEI) since 2018. Recently, I was awarded with International Mobility Research Grant (IMRG)- 2025 by IIT Jodhpur to visit the University of New South Wales, Canberra, Australia.

I am always open to collaborations, research discussions, and networking opportunities in the fields of computational modeling and energy systems. Let’s connect and explore ways to contribute to cutting-edge advancements in chemical engineering!

• Ankur A. Bhansali, Somya D. Dey, K. M. Gangawane, Study of photothermal conversion characteristics of metal oxide nanoparticles-based phase change materials, Powder Technology, 464 (2025) 121223
• D. Panda, K. M. Gangawane, A. K. Sahu, Eutectic phase change composites with MXene nanoparticles for enhanced photothermal absorption and conversion capacity, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 277 (1) (2024), 112911,
• P. Karki, K. M. Gangawane, Influence of location of twin-adiabatic blocks on magnetohydrodynamics-based double-diffusive convection and entropy generation for a liquid metal, Physics of Fluids, 36 (5), 053606 (2024), https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0203351
• D. Panda, S.D. Saraf, K. M. Gangawane, Expanded graphite nanoparticles-based eutectic phase change materials for enhancement of thermal efficiency of pin fin heat sink arrangement, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 48 (2024) 102417
• D. Panda, S.D. Saraf, K. M. Gangawane, Performance analysis of hybrid expanded graphite-NiFe2O4 nanoparticles-enhanced eutectic PCM for thermal energy storage, Journal of Energy Storage, 73(D), (2023) 109188, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.109188

Ongoing Projects:

• MESHLESS LOCALPETROV-GALERKIN (MLPG) FORMULATION-BASED LATTICE BOLTZMANN METHOD FOR MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS-BASED SOLUTAL CONVECTION PROBLEMS, Funding agency: ANRF- CORE RESEARCH GRANT, Project cost: INR 2721400 ($32998.91), Status: Ongoing
• DEVELOPMENT OF LOW-COST HYBRID NANOPARTICLES-BASED PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS FOR EFFICIENT THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE, Funding agency: ANRF, Project cost: INR 4360400 ($52872.95), Status: Ongoing