Prof. Dipankar Bandyopadhyay
Professor
Key Research Areas :Colloid and Interfacial Phenomena, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Micro and Nano Fluidics, Complex Flow and Fluids, Clean Energy - Fuel and Solar Cells.
- Phone No: +91 361 258 2254
- Email: dipban@iitg.ac.in
- Room No: 0307
Education
- Ph.D. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, 2009
- M.Tech. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, 2001
- B.Tech. Calcutta University, Kolkata, 1998
- B.Sc. Calcutta University, Kolkata, 1995
Research Interest
- Micro-Nano Mechanics of Soft Matter.
- Rheology of Viscoelastic Materials, Liquid Crystals, and Smart Materials.
- Intermolecular forces, Colloids and Interfacial science.
- Micro/Nano Fluidics, Electro- and Magneto-hydrodynamics, Electrokinetics.
- Self-Organized Solar Cells and Light Emitting Devices.
- Advanced Flow Microreactors for Artificial Photosynthesis, Hydrogen Production, Bio-Synthesis, and CO2 sequestration.
- Synthesis and Applications of micro/nano Robots.
- MEMS Theranostic devices
- Point-of-Care-Testing Health Care Devices
Experience
Director, Assam Advanced Healthcare Innovation Institute (AAHII-AGIHF), June 2023
Head, Jyoti and Bupat Mehta School of Health Sciences & Technology, May 2021–Oct 2024
Head, Centre for Nanotechnology, IIT Guwahati, June 2018 – Mar 2022
Professor, IIT Guwahati, Oct 2018 – Till Date
Associate Professor, IIT Guwahati, April 2014 – Oct 2018
Assistant Professor, IIT Guwahati, April 2009 – April 2014
Research Associate, IIT Kanpur, August 2008 – February 2009
CFD Engineer, Fluent India Private Limited, February 2001 – May 2004
Systems Trainee, EDP, ABP Ltd., August 1998 – July 1999
Head, Centre for Nanotechnology, IIT Guwahati, June 2018 – Mar 2022
Professor, IIT Guwahati, Oct 2018 – Till Date
Associate Professor, IIT Guwahati, April 2014 – Oct 2018
Assistant Professor, IIT Guwahati, April 2009 – April 2014
Research Associate, IIT Kanpur, August 2008 – February 2009
CFD Engineer, Fluent India Private Limited, February 2001 – May 2004
Systems Trainee, EDP, ABP Ltd., August 1998 – July 1999
Industrial/Research Experience:
Company Name : Fluent India Private Limited, Pune, India
Department : Application
Position : CFD Engineer
Duration : March 2001 to April 2004
Consultancy, Sales and Support Projects Handled:
Numerical Modeling of the MCVD Process.
Numerical Modeling of High Viscosity Fluid and Particle mixing.
External Aerodynamic Simulations for the Fast Running trains, cars, oil platforms.
CFD modeling of Atmospheric Boundary Layer.
Free surface modeling of glass flow.
Low pressure flow and heat transfer modelling of a CVD reactor.
Research experience:
Project Name : Heat transfer behind delta-winglets in fin-tube heat exchangers
Department : Department of Mechanical/Chemical Engineering at IIT Kanpur
Position : Research Scientist
Duration : September 2008 to March 2009
Description : Investigated the flow and heat transfer enhancement mechanisms associated with different delta-winglet arrays in a common-flow-up configuration for a fin-tube heat exchanger.
Company Name : Fluent India Private Limited, Pune, India
Department : Application
Position : CFD Engineer
Duration : March 2001 to April 2004
Consultancy, Sales and Support Projects Handled:
Numerical Modeling of the MCVD Process.
Numerical Modeling of High Viscosity Fluid and Particle mixing.
External Aerodynamic Simulations for the Fast Running trains, cars, oil platforms.
CFD modeling of Atmospheric Boundary Layer.
Free surface modeling of glass flow.
Low pressure flow and heat transfer modelling of a CVD reactor.
Research experience:
Project Name : Heat transfer behind delta-winglets in fin-tube heat exchangers
Department : Department of Mechanical/Chemical Engineering at IIT Kanpur
Position : Research Scientist
Duration : September 2008 to March 2009
Description : Investigated the flow and heat transfer enhancement mechanisms associated with different delta-winglet arrays in a common-flow-up configuration for a fin-tube heat exchanger.
Courses Taught
- Introduction to micro/nano fluidics and micro fabrication (PG)
- Characterization of Materials (PG)
- Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (UG)
- Fluid mechanics (UG)
- Engineering drawing (UG)
- UG Laboratories: Fluid Mechanics, Mechanical Operation, and Thermodynamics
- Heat Transfer (UG)
