Dr. Sudev Das
Dr. Sudev Das
Assistant Professor (Grade I)
Office Address:
Research Lab-II, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kozhikode, 673601, India
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Home Address:
FB-30, NITC Apartment, NIT Campus P.O., Kozhikode Kerala-673601, India
Ph. D in Heat Transfer Engineering, National Institute of Technology Agartala, 2011-2016
M. Tech in Chemical Engineering, USCT, GGSIPU Delhi, 2004-2006
B. E in Chemical Engineering, AEC, Guwahati University, Assam, 1999-2003
Educational Qualifications
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Ph. D in Heat Transfer Engineering, National Institute of Technology Agartala, 2011-2016
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M. Tech in Chemical Engineering, USCT, GGSIPU Delhi, 2004-2006
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B. E in Chemical Engineering, AEC, Guwahati University, Assam, 1999-2003
Journals
2025
- V Aiswarya, Sudev Das, Synthesis and characterization of paraffin microcapsules with magnetized graphene oxide core/shell interface for thermal management applications, Applied Thermal Engineering, Volume 261, 15 February 2025, 125173
- V Aiswarya, M Shebin, Sudev Das, Thermal energy storage on hybrid TiO2/GO modified paraffin microcapsules, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 2025
- A Halder, A Bhattacharya, N Biswas, DK Mandal, Sudev Das, NK Manna, Enhancing thermal performance in porous semicircular channels through segmented heating and Cu-Al2O3/Water hybrid nanofluid under MHD-Radiative effects, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 103377, 2025
- Johnsan R, Sudev, Das, Vikrant Sony & Sujith Kumar C S, “Improvement in pool boiling heat transfer on copper-nickel-tungsten composite prepared by electrodeposition” Heat Transfer Engineering 47, 2025
2024
- S Kalita, P Sen, D Sen, Sudev Das, Effect of micro-/nano-porous thin film surfaces prepared by a hybrid method of etching and electrochemical deposition on pool boiling heat transfer performance, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 102602
- S Kalita, P Sen, D Sen, Sudev Das, BB Saha, Phase Transition Heat Transfer Enhancement of a Graphene-Coated Microporous Copper Surface Using Two-Step Electrodeposition Method, Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, 16 (7)
- Sudev Das, AK Jha, R Johnsan, CS Bestha, V Teja Reddy, Prediction of Heat Transfer Performance of Heat Pipe Using Machine Learning Approach, ICFTES2022, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer, 2023.
- P Sen, AK Das, D Sen, S Kalita, Sudev Das, [2024] Pool Boiling Performance in on Cu-TiO2 Nanoparticle coated copper surfaces prepared through hybrid method, Heat Transfer Engineering, 1-17, I.F- 2.3
- A Das, SS Gajghate, Sudev Das, MD Ghatak, [2024] An Experimental Investigation on Performances and Emission Characteristics in a Multi-Cylinder Diesel Engine Using Nahar Oil Biodiesel Blended With Carbon Nano Tube, Heat Transfer Engineering, 1-12, I.F- 2.3
- Sudev Das, AK Jha, R Johnsan, CS Bestha, Teja Reddy, [2024] Prediction of Heat Transfer Performance of Heat Pipe Using Machine Learning Approach, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer Nature
- V Aiswarya, Sudev Das, PD Watmode, SS Gajghate, [2024] Development of hybrid MgO/GO modified microencapsulated phase change material for thermal energy management: An experimental approach, Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 434, 140399 IF-11.1
2023
- Pulak Sen, Ajoy kumar Das, Dipak Sen, Sanjib Kalita , Sudev Das [2023] Pool boiling performance on Cu-TiO2 nanoparticle-coated copper surfaces prepared through hybrid method, Heat Transfer Engineering- Accepted for publication, IF-2.43
- Animesh Das, Sameer S. Gajgahte, Sudev Das, Manjula Das Ghatak; [2023] An experimental investigation on performances and emission characteristics in a multi-cylinder diesel engine using Nahar oil biodiesel blended with CNT, Heat Transfer Engineering – Accepted, IF-2.43
- B Shil, D Sen, A.K Das, P Sen, S Kalita, , Sudev Das (2023) Enhancement in pool boiling performance of GNP/Cu-Al2O3 nano-composite coated copper microporous surface, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 43, IF- 4.56
- S Kalita, D Sen, P Sen, Sudev Das, BB Saha, (2023) Pool boiling heat transfer enhancement and bubble visualization on a microporous copper over CuO filmed surface through a combination of chemical etching and electrochemical, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer 144, 106740, IF-6.78
- V Aiswarya, Sudev Das (2023) Magnetized graphene oxide-modified microencapsulated phase change material for enhanced heat transfer performance with reduced leakage, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 101807, IF-4.56
- S Jose, Sudev Das, TR Vakamalla, D Sen (2023) Amperometric Detection of Glucose Using Bimetallic Polymeric Film on Pencil Graphite Electrode, Chemical Engineering & Technology, 46, IF-2.22
2022
- R Johnsan, Sudev Das, CSS Kumar (2022) Morphology and Wettability of Microporous Copper Deposits Decorated with Silver and Graphene Oxide Nanoparticles, Chemical Engineering & Technology, 45 (5), 800-807. IF-2.22
- S Kalita, Dipak Sen, Sudev Das, Bidyut Baran Saha (2022) Pool Boiling Heat Transfer on a Micro-Structured Copper Oxide Surface with Varying Wettability, Chemical Engineering & Technology, 45 (5), 808-816. IF-2.22
- S Kalita , Pulak Sen , Dipak Sen, Sudev Das , Ajoy Kumar Das, Bidyut Baran saha (2022) Experimental study of nucleate pool boiling heat transfer on microporous structured by Chemical etching method, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 26(1),101114, IF-4.56
- Aiswarya V, Sudev Das, Satish Kumar, Aparesh Datta (2022) Preparation and characterization of magnetized GO nanoparticle enhanced microencapsulated phase change material for thermal energy storage application, Indian Chemical Engineer, 64(5).
2021
- Johnsan R, Sudev Das, Sujith Kumar (2021), Changes in the wettability of microporous copper layers prepared by different modes of electrodeposition" Chemical Engineering & Technology-44 (5), 934-94, IF-2.22
- Kumar Amit, A.Datta, N. Biswas; Sudev Das; (2021) Designing of microsink to maximize the thermal performance and minimize the Entropy generation with the role of flow structures, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 176, 121421, IF-5.58
- Stephy Jose, Sudev Das,Teja Reddy Vakamalla, Dipak Sen (2021) Electrochemical glucose sensing using molecularly imprinted polyaniline- copper oxide coated electrode, Surf Eng Appl Electrochem Journal, 58(3):1-6
2020
- Sudev Das, Johnsan R, Sujith Kumar C.S, A Datta (2020). Experimental study of pool boiling heat transfer on an annealed TiO2 Nanofilm Heating Surface. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry,144, 1073–1082, IF-4.755
- Gajghate, S. Sudev Das, S., Saha, B. B., Bhaumik, S. (2020). Effect of ZrO2 nanoparticle deposited layer on Pool boiling heat transfer enhancement, Heat Transfer Engineering 42 (13-14), 1184-1202, IF-2.43
2019-2014
- SS Gajghate, S Barathula, Sudev Das, BB Saha, S Bhaumik, (2019) Experimental investigation and optimization of pool boiling heat transfer enhancement over graphene-coated copper surface, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 140, 1393-1411, IF-4.755
- Sudev Das, Saha, B. and Bhaumik, S., (2017). Experimental study of nucleate pool boiling heat transfer of water by surface functionalization with crystalline TiO2 nanostructure. Applied Thermal Engineering, 113, pp.1345.,IF-6.465
- Sudev Das, Saha, B. and Bhaumik, S., (2017). Experimental study of nucleate pool boiling heat transfer of water by surface functionalization with SiO2 nanostructure. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 81, pp.454-465.IF-3.37
- Sudev Das, Majumder, B. and Bhaumik, S., (2017). Effect of wettability on micro-and nanostructure surface using sessile droplet contact angle for heat transfer application. Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Mechanical Engineering, 41(2), pp.129-140.IF-1.460
- Sudev Das, Kumar, D.S. and Bhaumik, S., (2016). Experimental study of nucleate pool boiling heat transfer of water on silicon oxide nanoparticle coated copper heating surface. Applied Thermal Engineering, 96, pp.555. IF-6.465
- Sudev Das, Bhaumik, S., (2016). Experimental study of nucleate pool boiling heat transfer using water on thin- film surface. Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Trans. of Mechanical Engineering, 40(1), pp.21-29. IF-1.460
- Sudev Das, Bhaumik, S., (2016). The effect of coating thickness and roughness of nucleate pool boiling heat transfer on nanoparticle coated surfaces. Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series E, 97(1), pp.55
- Sudev Das, Bhaumik, S., (2014). Enhancement of nucleate pool boiling heat transfer on titanium oxide thin film surface. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 39(10), pp.7385-7395.IF-2.8
- Sudev Das, Bhaumik, S., (2014).. A correlation for the prediction of heat flux for nucleate pool boiling heat transfer of nanofluid. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 39(6), pp.4997-5006. IF-2.8
Professional Experience
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Assistant Professor (on Contract) from 11.08.2014 to 08.05.2018 (03Y 09M) at NIT Agartala
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Assistant Professor (Grade II) from 11.05.2018 to 06. 12.2022 ( 04Y 07M) at NIT Calicut
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Assistant Professor (Grade I) from 07.12.2022 to present at NIT Calicut
Member of Professional Bodies
1. Associate Individual Members of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
2. Life Member of Indian Society of Heat and Mass Transfer (ISHMT)-LM1463
3. Life Member of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers(IICHE)-LM71392
4. Corporate Member of Institute of Engineers (IEI)-AM0990267
5. Life Member of Solar Energy Society of India (SESI)- LM/2464/2020
6. Life Member of National Society of Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (NSFMFP) - LM/901
7. Life Member of Bharatiya Paramparik Gyan Vigyan Samaj (BPGVS)
Research Interest
- Micro/Nanoscale phase change heat transfer
- Micro/Nanostructured surface for high heat flux cooling application.
- Solar-assisted pool boiling for a high-quality steam generation system.
- Composite PCM for thermal energy storage system.
- Passive vapor generation systems
Position Available
- Full-time PhD candidates with their own fellowship (UGC-NET/CSIR JRF etc.) are welcomed to contact.
- Part-time PhD candidates from industry (working in the field of Phase Change Heat Transfer or Renewable Energy) are welcome to contact.
- Summer/Winter internship students are welcome to contact (Heat Transfer, Renewable Energy, etc.)
1. Presented the paper titled "Experimental Investigation on the Pool Boiling Heat Transfer Performance of Electrodeposited Copper-Cobalt Deposits" at the National Conference on Advances in Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (ARTH-2025), held at BARC, Mumbai, from January 9-11, 2025.
2. Presented the paper titled “Microcapsules Integrated Corrugated Heat Sink for Passive Cooling Application” at the 11th International and 51st National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP24), held at AMU, Alighar, from 21-23 December 2024.
Research Group
Ph.D Students:
- Mohamed Fayas (P240560CH): Boiling and Condensation Heat Transfer on Microstructured Surface ( 2025- Present)
- Aditya Bhardwaj ( P240006PH), Microstructured surface for Thermal Management ( 2024-Present) with Dept. of Physics ( Dr.Goutam Kumar Chandra)
- Vikas Kunwar, ( P230227CH), Simulation and modelling of Hydrogen injection to DRI and Blast Furnace, ( 2023-present )
- Aiswarya V(P190130CH), Experimental Investigation On The Thermal Energy Storage Performance Of Modified Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials ( 2020-2025): Ph.D Degree Awarded, February 2025
- Sanjib Kalita ( PHD/19/ME/01), Study of nucleate pool boiling heat transfer in water on microporous structured surface (2019- 2024) with NIT Arunachal Pradesh: Ph.D Degree Awarded, September' 2024
- Johnsan R (P180021CH), Pool Boiling Heat Transfer on Microporous Nanocomposite Structured (2018-2024): Ph.D Degree Awarded, August 2024
- Post Graduate Students:
- Mr. Shebin M, Microencapulated PCM for Enhanced Thermal Energy Storage, ( MSc: 2023-2024)
- Ms Aishwarya B. Salve, Heat Transfer performance of Microencapsulated PCM with nanoparticles for thermal energy storage based heat sink, (2022-2023)
- Mr. Vikarant Sony, Improvement in pool boiling heat transfer by novel Copper-tungsten-Nickel composite prepared by electrodeposition (2021-2022)
- Mr. Satish Kumar, Preparation and characterization of magnetized nanoparticle enhanced MPCM composite as a thermal energy storage material, M.Tech in Chemical Engineering, (2020- present)
- Mrs. Stephy Jose, Development Of Non-enzymatic Electrochemical Sensor Using Glucose Imprinted Polymer And Bimetallic Structures, M.Tech in CPED, 2020) jointly with GEC, Kozhikode
- Mr. Sushant Vashistha, Experimental Study of Pool Boiling Heat Transfer over Graphene Coated CopperSurfaces, (M.Tech in Thermal Science and Engineering, 2018) joint supervision with Dr. S Bhaumik.
- Bandurkar Anuj Vikram, Determination of heat transfer coefficient for nucleate pool boiling on structured surface, (M.Tech in Thermal Science and Engineering, 2018) joint supervision with Dr. S Bhaumik
- Akash Bhisa, Experimental study of nucleate pool boiling heat transfer on graphene coated surface (M.Tech in Thermal Science and Engineering, 2017) joint supervision with Dr. S Bhaumik
- Rahul Mali, Study of pool boiling heat transfer on nanofluid boiling coated surface (M.Tech in Thermal Science and Engineering, 2017) joint supervision with Dr. S Bhaumik
- Madhurima Ghosh (M.Tech in Chemical Engineering, 2017) joint supervision with Dr. A. k Manna., NIT Agartala
Under Graduate Students
- Aman Kumar Gupta, Amrit Gautam, Synthesis of Al2O3/SiO2 Solar salt Microcapsules to enhance heat storage capacity and Its application, May 2024
- Ann Maria Thomas, Chinumaya Naik, Convective Heat Transfer Performance on Biphilic Surface, May 2023
- S Siva Nageswararao, Rohit S.A, Development of Heat Dissipation Foil based on Graphite-aluminium polyimide Structure for Electronic Cooling, May-2022
- Akash P Varrier, Gireesh Babu, Vishnu Venugopal, Synthesis of Nano Diamond From Indian Coal, May 2020
- Tarun Sharma, Effect of wet etching on copper surface using ferric chloride solution (B.Tech in Chemical Engineering) 2018.
- Sachin Bajpei, Cooling and heating Load Estimation for a Multi-story office building, (B.Tech in Chemical Engineering) 2018.
- Ankita Chakraborty, Study of wettability of micro-nano structures and the effect of roughness on wettability, (B.Tech in Chemical Engineering) 2018.
- Rashmi Priya, Kumar Shanu, Experimental study of heat transfer by nucleate pool boiling with surfactant, (B.Tech in Chemical Engineering) 2017.
- S.Akhil Sai, Mukesh K. Yadav, David Debbarma, Exergy analysis of shell and tube heat exchanger, (B.Tech in Chemical Engineering) 2017.
- Shiva, Ramlal Choudhury, Sanjeet Lamba, prediction of heat transfer coefficient through fuzzy logic Approach, B.Tech in Chemical Engineering, 2016.
Sponsored / Consultancy Projects
1. Sustainable power generation using thermal energy storage device ,UG Innovative Project Scheme2022, NITC; Ongoing ( 2023-2024), Amt:65,000
1. Exploring the effect of external electric field on the production of high-quality steam for concentrated solar power generator; Agency: SPARC, MHRD; Status: Ongoing (2023-2025) Amount: 47,15,263
2. Design, fabrication, and performance analysis of electro assisted wickless heat spreader operating in a closed flow loop; Agency: CRG, SERB, Status: Ongoing (2023-2025) Amount: 22,00,000
3. Development of a novel composite for thermal energy storage by incorporating the microencapsulated phase change material with thermoplastic polyurethane; Agency: I-STEM, IISC Bangalore; Status: Completed (2022-2023); Amount: 1,10,000
4. Exploring the effect of Single and Bimetallic-Doped Graphene Oxide (GO) Microporous Architecture by Pool Boiling for High-Quality Steam Generation; Agency: EEQ-SERB; Status: Ongoing (2022-2025); Amount: 38,30,000
5. Two-Phase heat sink embedded with copper nanowire for simulated electronic device cooling; Agency: UG Innovative Project Scheme, NITC; Status: Completed ( 2019-2020); Amount: 1,00,00
6. Synthesis of Cu/GO metal nanocomposite by the electrochemical deposition/co-deposition and its performance of thermal conductivity and pool boiling heat transfer coefficient; Funding Agency: FRG, NITC; Status: Completed (2019-2022); Amount: 5,00,000
7. Modernization and Removal of Obsolescence in Energy Resource and Utilization Laboratory; Funding Agency: AICTE,; Status: Completed (2010-2011); Amount: 8,30,000;
- Secretary cum Treasure: CREC-SJET Trust, NIT Calicut - 16.10.2022 to Till date
- Warden: MBH-II, NIT Calicut - 20.09.22 to Till date
- DCC Secretary, ChED, NITC, Feb'2024 to August 2024
- Nodal Officer: Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat (EBSB), NIT Calicut - 03.02.2022 to August 2024
- Document Verification Officer: PG Admission Cell, NIT Calicut - 23.05.2022 to 2024
- Member: Unnat Bharat Abhijan (UBA), NIT Calicut - 20.01.2022 to 2023
- Departmental Coordinator- SGC Cell, NIT Calicut - 25.09.2019-24.09.2021
Books:
1. Sudev Das, Recent Advances in Thermofluid Science, Lecture notes in Mechanical Engineering" Springer Singapore.
2. Sudev Das, Narasimha Mangadoddy, Jaap Hoffmann, Proceedings of the 1st International Conference in Fluid, Thermal, and Energy Systems" Lecture notes in Mechanical Engineering" Springer Singapore. ( e-book ISBN: 978-981-99-5990-7)
Journal Editors:
1. Scientific Reports- Nature : Editor ( 2024 - Present )
2. Applied Thermal Engineering, Elsevier, 2025: Guest Editor (GCDI25)
3. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, Elsevier, 2025: Guest Editor (ICFTES24)
4. Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), 2025: Guest Editor (ICFTES24)
5. Multiphase Science and Technology (MST), Begell House, 2025: Guest Editor (ICFTES24)
6. Heat Transfer Engineering, 1-1, Springer Nature, Volume.44, 2024: Guest Editor (ICFTES22)
7. Chemical Engineering and Technology 1-, Wiley Publisher, Volume 45, No.5, 2022: Guest Editor (ICFTES22)
Patents:
1. V Aiswarya, Sudev Das, A NOVEL CORRUGATED HEAT SINK WITH HYBRID CO-FILLER INTERFACED MICROCAPSULES FOR EFFECTIVE THERMAL MANAGEMENT IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES, Patent Granted No.555685
2. Johnsan R, Sudev Das, A Method for Preparing Copper-Nickel-Tungsten Deposits for the Enhancement of Heat Transfer Coefficient of Deionized Water, Patent Published-202441096157A
3. Sudev Das, Aiswarya V, Design and Fabrication of Microcapsule-Enhanced Thermoplastic Polyurethane Foam Cushions for Enhanced Thermal Comfort in Automotive Applications, Patent Submitted, 2025
Book Chapters:
1. Sudev Das, Johnsan R, Performance of Pool Boiling Heat Transfer on Annealed Nanofilm surfaces, Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power, Page no. 65, Springer, 2021.
2. Sudev Das, AK Jha, R Johnsan, CS Bestha, V Teja Reddy, Prediction of Heat Transfer Performance of Heat Pipe Using Machine Learning Approach, ICFTES2022, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer, 2023.