Dr. Anuj  Kumar Shukla

Department Mechanical Engineering
Designation Assistant Professor
Educational Qualification Ph.D. (IIT Delhi), M.Tech (Engg. Mech., IIT Delhi), B.Tech (Mech. Engg.)
E-Mail akshukla.me@nitrr.ac.in
Contact Number 09136271032
Areas of Interest
Anuj Kumar Shukla, PhD (IIT Delhi)  II  अनुज कुमार शुक्लापी. एच. डी. (आई. आई. टी. दिल्ली)
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering   II  सहायक प्राध्यापक, यांत्रिक अभियांत्रिकी विभाग
Faculty In-Charge Incubation Center II प्रभारी संकाय, इनक्यूबेशन केंद्र, NITRRFIE and MACIEET (Smt. Mithilesh Agrawal Centre of Excellence for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Engineering and Technology)
National Institute of Technology Raipur (Institute of National Importance, Govt. of India)  II  राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान रायपुर (राष्ट्रीय महत्व संस्थान, भारत सरकार) 
G.E. Road, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India, Pin - 492010   II जी.ई. रोड, रायपुर, छत्तीसगढ़, भारत, पिन - 492010
Contact No. +91 - 9136271032 
Email: akshukla.me@nitrr.ac.inanuj.shukla@alumni.iitd.ac.in
Web: http://www.nitrr.ac.in/viewdetails.php?q=mech.akshukla
Warden Chitrakoot Hostel NIT Raipur
Former CEO (Intrim) NIT Raipur Foundation for Innovation Entrepreneurship (NITRRFIE)
Former Member, National and Industrial Collaboration Cell, NIT Raipur

Research Interests: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Convective Heat Transfer, Thermal Sciences, Turbulence Modelling, Simulation, RANS, LES, Filtration, Clean Air, and Incubation Management


Publications

PUBLICATIONS# 

Selected Articles in Top International Journals

  • D. Arya, A.K. Shukla, & N. Netam, 2025. Investigation of Complex Melting Dynamics of Phase Change Material in Inclined Enclosures with Asymmetrical Fins. Energy Technology. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/ente.202501545
  • S. Shukla, D. Singh, A. Maurya, C. Manocha, S. Sharma, V. Kumar, N. Kadi, K. Koul, A.K. Shukla, A. Kulachenko, & A. Rawal, 2026. Machine learning-driven strategies for optimal design of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) filter media. Separation and Purification Technology380(Part 2), 134973. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2025.134973
  • A. Dewangan and A.K Shukla, 2024, Enhancing Li-ion EV Battery Performance: Analysis of Advanced Thermal Management Cooling Strategies with PCM, Energy Technology (Wiley), https://doi.org/10.1002/ente.202301665
  • D. Babu, A. K. Shukla, V. K. Gaba and A. Dewan, 2024, Thermal Performance of Solar Flat Plate Collector Using Energy Storage Phase Change Materials, Energy Storage, Vol. 6, No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.577
  • C. Dewangan, A. K. Shukla, R. Salhotra and A. Dewan, 2024, Analysis of an Earth-to-Air Heat Exchanger for Enhanced Residential Thermal Comfort, Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy (AiChE Journal).
  • A.K. Shukla, A. Kumar, R. Kumar, P. Ranjan, 2023, Investigation of pleated air filters: Effects of Various Shapes and Design Parameters on Flow Patterns and Pressure Drop, International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM), https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-023-01523-1
  • B. Mehul, P. Ranjan, A.K. Shukla, 2023, Numerical Investigation on Effect of Spark Plug Configurations on Performance in an Engine Cylinder, FME Transactions, doi: 10.5937/fme2304585M
  • T.P. Singh, A. Dewan, A.K. Shukla, 2023 Heat transfer enhancement in turbulent dual jet and its thermal characterizations using large eddy simulation, International Journal of Thermal Sciences, Vol. 192, Part B, 108436, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2023.108436
  • D. Arunachalam, A.K Shukla, A. Dewan, R. Salhotra, D.K. Singh, 2023, Computation of thermal properties of CMSP shell and tube heat exchanger using different types of helical baffles. Heat Transfer. https://doi.org/10.1002/htj.22882
  • D. Arunachalam, A. K. Shukla, A. Dewan, R. Salhotra and D. K. Singh, 2023, Thermal Performance and Turbulence Modelling of Combined Multiple Shell-Pass Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger, ASME J. of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, Vol. 15 (7), Article 071006. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4062240
  • A.K. Shukla, A. Dewan, D. K. Singh, T. P. Singh, 2023, Heat Transfer Characteristics of Jet Impingement on a Surface Mounted with Ribs using LES, Int. J. Thermal Sciences, Vol. 187, Article 108210. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2023.108210
  • M.B. Pithani, S. Sanyal, and A.K. Shukla, 2023, Bilinear and Bicubic Interpolations for Image Presentation of Mechanical Stress and Temperature Distribution, Power Eng. Eng Thermophys., vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 8-18, 2022. https://doi.org/10.56578/peet010103
  • A.K. Shukla, K. Kou, B. Babu, 2022. Study of modern air purification and sterilization techniques. Environmental and Earth Sciences Research Journal, Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 79-89. https://doi.org/10.18280/eesrj.090301
  • S. Pal, A.K, Shukla, S. Sanyal, 2023, Modified secant method for reduction in number of iterations. Mathematical Modelling of Engineering Problems, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 376-382. https://doi.org/10.18280/mmep.100144
  • A.K. Shukla and A. Dewan, 2021, Computational Analysis of Convective Heat Transfer Properties of Turbulent Slot Jet Impingement, Engineering Computations, Vol. 38 pp. 3785-3808. https://doi.org/10.1108/EC-08-2020-0483 
  • S. Tanveer, A. Dewan, S. Sanghi and A.K. Shukla, 2020, Stability Analysis of Cross Buoyancy Flow Past a Circular Cylinder Using OpenFOAM, Materials Today: Proceedings, Vol. 28, Part 4, 2020, pp. 2057-2061. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.02.724 
  • A.K. Shukla and A. Dewan, 2019, Flow and Thermal Characteristics of Jet Impingement on a Flat Plate for Small Nozzle to Plate Spacing using LES, Int. J. of Thermal Sciences, Vol. 145, pp.      1-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2019.106005 
  • A.K. Shukla and A. Dewan, 2018, OpenFOAM Based LES of Slot Jet Impingement Heat Transfer at Low Nozzle to Plate Spacing using Four SGS Models, Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 55, No. 3, pp. 911- 931. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00231-018-2470-8 
  • A.K. Shukla and A. Dewan, 2018, Heat Transfer and Flow Characteristics of Turbulent Slot Jet Impingement on Plane and Ribbed Surfaces, Thermophysics and Aeromechanics, Vol. 25, No. 5, pp. 717-734. https://doi.org/10.1134/S0869864318050086 
  • A.K. Shukla and A. Dewan, 2017, Flow and Thermal Characteristics of Jet Impingement: Comprehensive Review, Int. J. of Heat and Technology, Vol. 35, No. 1, pp. 153-166. DOI: 10.18280/ijht.350121 
  • A.K. Shukla and A. Dewan, 2017, Convective Heat Transfer Enhancement using Slot Jet Impingement on a Detached Rib Surface, J. of Applied Fluid Mechanics, Vol. 10, No. 6, pp. 1615-1627. DOI: 10.18869/acadpub.jafm.73.243.27685 
  • A.K. Shukla and A. Dewan, 2016, Computational Study on Effects of Rib Height and Thickness on Heat Transfer Enhancement in a Rib Roughened Square Channel, Sadhana - Academy Proc. in Engg. Sciences, Vol. 41, No. 6, pp. 667-678. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12046-016-0501-z 

 

# Five research papers are under review

Selected International Book Chapters

  • A.K Shukla, D. Babu and S. Dubey, 2024, Industrial Air Purifiers: CFD Investigation for Optimized Duct Design for Noise Reduction and Performance Enhancement, J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 2784 012032, doi:10.1088/1742-6596/2784/1/012032
  • S Sanyal, A. K. Shukla and et al., 2024, Pneumatically Operated Tendril-based Soft Hyper Redundant Robotic Gripper, J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 2784 012026, DOI 10.1088/1742-6596/2784/1/012026
  • S Sanyal, A. K. Shukla, H.S Pinjan, P. Tailor, P.P. Kumar, S. Saurav & S.K Bhargav, 2022,Biomimetic Soft Hyper-Redundant Robotic Gripper: Comprehensive Review”, International Conference on Advancements in Interdisciplinary Research (AIR-2022), 6th- 7th May 2022 at MNNIT Allahabad, Prayagraj, India, Link: https://tinyurl.com/2dv6xwhd
  • A. Dewan and A.K. Shukla, 2019, Study of convective heat transfer in turbulent jet impingement using SAS and LES modelling, AIP Conference Proceedings 2148,020001 https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5123922
  • A. Kumar, R. Kumar, A.K. Shukla,  2023, A Computation Study of Filtration Process with Different Pleat Shapes. In: Manik, G., Kalia, S., Verma, O.P., Sharma, T.K. (eds) Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-2188-9_81
  • A.K. Shukla and A. Dewan, 2017, Slot Jet Impingement Heat Transfer on Flat and Ribbed Surfaces for High Nozzle to Plate Spacing, Proc. 24th National and 2nd International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad, Indian Society for Heat and Mass Transfer digital library, pp. 337 – 344. DOI:10.1615/IHMTC-2017.460
  • H.K. Sahu, A.K. Shukla and R. Salhotra, 2025, Numerical Investigation of Mass Flow Rate and Geometry on Temperatures Within a Pressurized Hydrogen Cylinder During Refuelling, Proceedings of the ASME 2025 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition - India, doi:10.1115/IMECE-INDIA2025-161177
  • A.K. Shukla and S. Luthra, 2025, Analyzing Wake Dynamics of Flow Past a Cylinder by Integrating OpenFOAM 11.0 With Singular Value Decomposition, A Machine Learning Technique, Proceedings of the ASME 2025 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition - India, doi:10.1115/IMECE-INDIA2025-161184
  • S.K. Singh, S. Luthra and A.K. Shukla, 2026, Machine Learning-Driven Optimization of Waste Heat Recovery in Cement Plants, Technological Advancements in Engineering and Management Sciences, doi:10.1007/978-3-032-04606-2_6

Selected papers in Refereed International Conferences

  •  A.K. Verma, A.K. Shukla and V.K. Gaba, 2025, An approximate solution of stretching/shrinking rectangular plate fin, International Conference on Mechanical Engineering Technology & Advanced Learning (METAL-2025), 1-13, Web Url: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_riwooktJaDyI5xIkb0adOM84wRcT6xd/view
  • S. Shinde and A.K. Shukla, 2025, OpenFOAM based Simulation and Performance Evaluation of Different Dielectric Oils for Immersive Cooling of Lithium-Ion Battery, Proceedings of the 28th National and 6th International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, 1-6, Web Url: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1223mNvc9XuEnMgOePF3x0HDt_nUZSaf1/view
  • V.A. Chelluri, N. Netam and A.K. Shukla, 2025, Effect of Blockage Ratio on Drag, Lift, and Vortex Dynamics in Confined Channel Flow Past a Circular Cylinder, Proceedings of the 28th National and 6th International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, 1-6, Web Url: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S1JiKbkAQUj_gEWPiqAJ8BgoYdSqIqzk/view
  • S. Luthra and A.K. Shukla, 2025, Mesh-Free vs. Mesh-Based Approaches: A Comparative Analysis of Physics-Informed Neural Networks and OpenFOAM for Two-Dimensional Heat Conduction Problems, International Conference on Mechanical Engineering Technology & Advanced Learning (METAL-2025), 1-4, Web Url: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zNpZ13n-AOVJQqt0uYCe83GPE7KvMNnt/view
  • H.K. Sahu, A.K. Shukla and R. Salhotra, 2025, Numerical Analysis of temperature variations in pressurized hydrogen cylinder during refuelling for different wall conditions, 2nd Global Conference on Decarbonizing India Towards Achieving Net Zero, 1-12, Web Url: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jvOUBAseof5xaWWDpTUizlL_Fd-jE4Si/view
  • A.K. Shukla and A. Dewan 2019, Computational Study of Flow and Thermal Characteristics of Turbulence Slot Jet Impingement on a Heated Plate, 4th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference (TFEC 2049), Westin Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
  • A.K. Shukla and A. Dewan, 2018, Computation of Thermophysical Properties of Jet Impingement Heat Transfer, IMECE International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
  • A. Dewan, R. Dutta and A.K. Shukla, 2016, Slot Jet Impingement Heat Transfer using RANS Approach and LES, Proc. 6th International and 43rd International Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power, MNNIT Allahabad.
  • A.K. Shukla, A. Dewan and B. Srinivasan, 2016, Computational Study of Turbulent Slot Jet Impingement on a Ribbed Surface, Proc. 6th International and 43rd International Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power, MNNIT Allahabad.
  • A.K. Shukla and A. Dewan, 2015, Computational Study of Heat Transfer Enhancement through Broken and Continuous Attached Ribs in a Square Channel, Proc. 23rd National and 1st International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, Trivandrum, India.
  • A. Dewan and A. K. Shukla, 2018, Challenges in Computation of Turbulent Slot Jet Impinging on a Heated Wall, Symposium and Workshop for Analytical Youth in Applied Mechanics (SWAYAM) 2018, BITS Pilani, K.K. Birla Goa Campus.
  • A.K. Shukla and A. Dewan, 2018, Jet Impingement Heat Transfer on Flat and Ribbed Surfaces, Symposium and Workshop for Analytical Youth in Applied Mechanics (SWAYAM) 2018, BITS Pilani, K.K. Birla Goa Campus.

 

Other Info.

SPONSORED PROJECTS

Summary of Research Projects & Grants

#

Project Title

Role

Funding Agency

Amount

Status

1

MACIEET: Centre of Excellence for Innovation & Entrepreneurship

PI

Mothilal Oswal Foundation

₹71.00 Cr

Ongoing

2

STREE: Skill Development for Women's Economic Growth

PI

DSIR

₹90.00 Lacs

Ongoing

3

Technology Foresight Studies: Advanced Materials & Additive Mfg.

Co-PI

DSIR

₹25.54 Lacs

Ongoing

4

Inclusive Fintech: Order Financing (TSP Scheme)

Co-PI

IBITF

₹25.22 Lacs

Ongoing

5

Air Ventilation Studies: Post Covid-19 ML/AI Techniques

Co-PI

DSIR

₹22.09 Lacs

Ongoing

6

NIT Raipur Seed Grant: Air Purification & Sterilization

PI

NIT Raipur

₹4.65 Lacs

Ongoing

7

FDP in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

PI

AICTE

₹3.50 Lacs

Completed

8

AI Centre for Innovation: Feasibility Study in Chhattisgarh

PI

CCOST

₹5.00 Lacs

Ongoing

CONSUTANCY WORK

S. N.

Title of project

Year

Amount (Rs in lakhs)

Status

  1.  

Technical Evaluation Work of MSP Steel and Power Ltd.Raigarh

22-04-2022

 

88500.00

Completed

  1.  

Inspection of bifurcation of Power generation Through WHRC and Coal Based Boiler.

02-09-2022

 

271400.00

Completed

  1.  

Inspection work on coling system of Cold Storage.

 

01-08-2022

 

29500.00

 

Completed

  1.  

Technical Evaluation Work of Cold Storage

 

09-09-2022

 

9440.00

 

Completed

  1.  

Technical Evaluation Work of Cold Storage

26-08-2022

 

9440.00

 

Completed

  1.  

Technical Evaluation and Certification work ofSolar Dryer M/c(D-Hydration)

 

 

29500.00

 

Completed

  1.  

Technical Evaluation and Certification work ofSolar Dryer M/c(D-Hydration)

 

13-01-2023

 

59000.00

 

Completed

  1.  

Technical Evaluation and Certification work ofSolar Dryer M/c(D-Hydration)

 

13-03-2023

 

2360.00

 

Completed

  1.  

Technical Evaluation and Certification work ofSolar Dryer M/c(D-Hydration)

 

14-01-2023

 

2360.00

 

Completed

  1.  

Technical Evaluation and Certification work ofSolar Dryer M/c(D-Hydration)

 

06-03-2023

 

29500.00

 

Completed

  1.  

Testing the Cooling Load of VRS System and Water based A C Plant of  proposed new Vidhan Sabha Raipur.

 

 

25-04-2023

 

300000.00

 

 

 

Completed

  1.  

Assesment report for Nos. Increase in Coal Consumption for Hira Power Plant

26-09-2025

 

59000.00

Completed

  1.  

Technical Evaluation and Certification work ofSolar Dryer M/c(D-Hydration)

 

13-05-2025

 

29500.00

 

Completed

  1.  

Technical Evaluation and Certification work ofSolar Dryer M/c(D-Hydration)

 

 

16-05-2025

 

 

 

29500.00

 

Completed

  1.  

Technical Evaluation and Certification work ofSolar Dryer M/c(D-Hydration)

 

28-08-2025

 

29500.00

 

Completed

BOOKS PUBLICATION

  • Contributed additional content and problems with solutions for the development of eight chapters in book “Engineering Fluid Mechanics, 12th Edition by Donald F. Elger, Barbara A. LeBret, Clayton T. Crowe, John A. Roberson (9781119820734), Wiley International.
  •  Additive Manufacturing: Basics to Applications by Shiva S (IIT Jammu) and A.K. Shukla, Wiley

MEMBERS OF INNITED BOARDS/COMMITTEES

  • Member of विद्या सम्बन्धी योजना एंड मुलांक बोर्ड Shaeed Mahendra Karma Vishwavidyalaya Bastar CG
  • Member विद्यालय प्रबंधन समिति KV No. 2 Raipur
  • Board Memeber Innovation and Incubation Hub MNNIT Foundation (IIHMF) at Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad 
  • Board Memeber Smt. Mithilesh Agrawal Centre of Excellence for Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Engineering & Technology” at NIT Raipur

INCUBATION MANAGEMENT/STARTUP ACTIVITIES

  • Worked on startup on Kisan Heet in Digital Agri Business as a co-founder.
  • Incubation Advisor in IIEST, Incubation Federation, IEST, Building No-55, Panchkuian Marg, Opp. Metro Pillar No-6, Near-Ramakrishna Ashram Metro Station, Connaught Place, New Delhi (From 2014 to Till Date)
  • Faculty-in-Charge for Establishment of Incubation Centre at NIT Raipur
  • Member, National and Industrial Collaboration Cell, NITRR
  • Invited as a judge at Hultz Prize (Bill Clinton Global Initiative of United Nations) Sharda University for recommendation of Startups on 23rd Jan 2021.
  • Participated in Incubation Capacity Development workshop on 16th and 17th February 2023 in IIT MRP, Chennai.  

PATENTS FILED

  • Nasal Filter (Application# 202011050734)
  • Clean Air Tower (Application# 202111012973)

REVIEW ASSIGNMENT

Served as potential reviewer for flowing reputed international journals and conferences.

  • International Journal of Heat and Technology
  • International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow
  • Sadhana
  • International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Sciences – Part C
  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP) an international conference
  • NCICE 2019 (NIT Kurukshetra)
  • ITME 2019 (KIET, Ghaziabad)

SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS

  • Awarded Research Excellence Travel Awards (RETA) of Rs. 1,50,000.00 (CIITD/PGSR/2018/No. IITD/PGSR/2018/14034, dated 07/09/2018) for 2nd semester 2017-2018, IIT Delhi based on research publications.
  • Awarded Research Scholar Travel Award (RSTA) of Rs. 1,50,000.00 during Ph.D.
  • Awarded International Travel Support (ITS) (File Number: ITS/2018/004743) by Science and Engineering Research Board, Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India.
  • Selected and participated in BRICS youth summit 2018 by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India as an Indian delegate at Bela Bela, South Africa and delivered a speech on 4th Industrial Revolution on the behalf of India followed by a panel discussion and QA session.
  • Received a letter of appreciation from Hon’ble Governor of Nagaland (His Excellency P.B Acharya) for the organization of one-day workshop named ‘AAHVAAHN’ 19, A call of change makers’ focused on Social Entrepreneurship being the event coordinator.
  • PhD thesis nominated for best thesis award by Indian Examiner.
  • Delivered a lecture (May 23rd, 2021) on Product Management – Market Research, Product Planning & Development, Analytics under Entrepreneurship Development Program of National Productivity Council (NPC), an autonomous organization under Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India.
  • Invited as a judge at Hultz Prize (Bill Clinton Global Initiative of UN) Sharda University on 23rd Jan 2021.
  • Technical Committee meber 2024 the 7th International Conference on Aeronautical, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (AAME 2024) 
  • Technical Committee meber 2025 the 8th International Conference on Aeronautical, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (AAME 2025) 
  • Technical Committee meber 2026 the 9th International Conference on Aeronautical, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (AAME 2026) 

MEMBERS OF VARIOUS SELECTION COMMITTEE/PAPER SETTER

  • IIT Bhilai Technical Officer
  • NITRR FIE
  • SC Bose Biotechnology Incubation Centre under CG Biotechnology park project of Govt. of Chhattisgarh
  • Goverment of Chhattissgarh
  • Various Board of National Teasting Agency New Delhi.

INVITED LECTURES AND MAJOR OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

  • Keynote invited talk on ‘NEP2020: Role of technical Educational Institutions in making a strong, prosperous and self-reliant India’ at MNNITA Prayagraj (20th Jul 2022).
  • Invited Keynote lecture on “Modeling and Optimization Techniques in Engineering” at IES University Bhopal on 27/01/2022.
  • Delivered an Invited Talk on “Role of Make in India: Industry Academia Collaboration” in VSAM 2021, NIT Jamshedpur on 30th July 2021.
  • Delivered an invited lecture (Nov 10th, 2021) on Research Paper Writing under Entrepreneurship Development Program of National Productivity Council (NPC), an autonomous organization under Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India.
  • Delivered an invited lecture (May 23rd, 2021) on Product Management – Market Research, Product Planning & Development, Analytics under Entrepreneurship Development Program of National Productivity Council (NPC), an autonomous organization under Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India.
  • Session Chair in international conferences, ICFAMMT 2022 IITRAM and AMMLAC 2022 NIT Raipur
  • Expert lecture on Incubation and Startup for B.Tech Second and third-year students at  IES University Bhopal on 23 Nov 2022.
  • Invited Talk and discussion on "Relevance of Industrial Research in Electic Vehicle Filtration in context of Industry-Academia Collaboration" with Prof. Amit Rawal's research students on 9th Dec 2021.
  • 10-09-2024, Expert/Judge/Jury in Internal Smart India Hackathon 2024       Pt. RSU Raipur
  • 16/08/2024, Chief Guest & Expert Lecture in Opportunities for students & Faculties - Early-stage Entrepreneurs       Pt. RSU Raipur
  • 26/09/2024-29/09/2024, Workshop for the development of test items for Mechanical Engineering, NTA Okhla Industrial Estate, New Delhi
  • 22/10/2024-26/10/2024, Workshop for the development of test items for Mechanical Engineering, NTA, Okhla Industrial Estate, New Delhi
  • 28/10/2024, Technical Expert for Evolution committee MSME Idea Hackathon 4.0, CIPET Raipur
  • 06-11-2024, Expert evaluator for the evaluation of ideas submitted to the the MSME Idea Hackathon 4.0      CSVTU Bhilai
  • 12-02-2024, Online STC Innovation start-up and Industry-Academia Linkage, Pt. RSU Raipur
  • 07-04-2024, Invitation as Resource faculty , AIIMS Raipur
  • 21/05/2024-20/06/202025, Expert in IDEATHON-2K25 , Pt. RSU Raipur
  • 15/12/2024, Expert lecture in ATAL-FDP on advance Solid works Application for Digital Manufacturing and Industry 4.0, RCET Bhilai
  • 17/11/2024-23/11/2024, Expert Session, 07-day online FDP on advance thermal technologies for sustainable future   IIITDM Jabalpur
  • 15 Dec 2025, Expert Speaker, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Motion Studies, RCET, Bhilai
  • 10th-15th Feb., 2025, Guest Speakar, Innovation, Start-up and Industry-Academia Linkage, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, (C.G.)
  • 20th July 2022     , Expert Speaker, NEP:Role of Technical Educational Institutions in making a strong, prosperous and self-reliant India        MNNIT-Allahabad.
  • 9th and 10th Jun 2021, Brainstorming and an Invited Discussion on HVAC and Ventilation in post-COVID 19 scenarios, IIT Delhi.
  • 30/07/2021, Expert Speaker, Role of Make in India: Industry Academia Collaboration, NIT Jamshedpur
  • 10th Nov 2021      , Expert Speaker, Research Paper Writing, online session
  • 9-12-2021, Invitation for Invited Talk and Discussion Regarding Project Proposal, IIT Delhi.
  • 05- May-2024, Chief Guest and Invited Speaker, Opportunities in Start Ups Department of Computer Science, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur.
  • 23 April 2024, Expert Speaker, Two-Day Workshop on Pre-sensitization of Ideathon 2024 (Focused on Business Idea Pitching) Auditorium, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur
  • 16 April 2024       Special Lecture on “Startup Initiatives”, Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET)
  • 26 Feb 2024, Invited Talk on “Start-up Ideas” (National Science Day)      E-Class Room, Govt. Nagarjuna P.G. College of Science
  • 07 Feb 2024, Expert Evaluation of Project, Presentation Meeting on “Veggie Fresh Eco-Cooler” Office of State Planning Commission, Yojana Bhawan, Nava Raipur
  • 01–02 Nov 2023, Talk on Incubation Cell Activities of NIT Raipur (NCIII-2023), National Institute of Technology Raipur
  • 29 May – 02 June 2023, Expert Session, Short-Term Online Training Program on “Computational Techniques in Design and Thermal Applications” Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Jamshedpur (Online – Zoom)
  • 26 April 2023       Guest Lecture on “IP and Startup” (World IP Day)        Institute Seminar Hall, NIT Raipur
  • 20–21 April 2023, Judge for 50th Regional Level Rashtriya Bal Vaigyanik Pradarshani (RBVP), Kendriya Vidyalaya No.-2, R
  • 04–05 Mar 2022, Technical Committee Member & Reviewer – 5th International Conference on Emerging Trends in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (ICETMIE-2022) The NorthCap University, Gurugram
  •  9th Dec 2021,      Invited Talk and Discussion Regarding Project Proposals, IIT Delhi
  • 27-Jan-2022, Expert Lecture, Modeling and optimization techniques in Engineering, IES College of Technology Bhopal

ACADEMIC PROJECT WORKS

Ph.D (Doctorate of Philosophy)

Title: “Computational investigation of flow and heat transfer characteristics of a turbulent slot jet impingement on a heated plate using LES and RANS modeling”

Supervisor: Prof. Anupam Dewan

M.Tech (Master of Technology)

Title: “Computational analysis of enhancement of heat transfer in a square channel using attached and detached ribs “

Supervisor’s: Prof. Anupam Dewan and Prof. Sanjeev Sangh

B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology)

Title: “Rotating Elevators”

Supervisor: Prof. U.S Rai

MAJOR PG LEVEL COURSES/LABS ATTENDED

Applied Computational Method, Advanced Fluid Mechanics, Advanced Dynamics, Modern Engineering Materials, Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Finite Element Methods, Heat Transfer, Experimental methods in Solids and Fluids, Turbulent Shear Flows, Viscous Fluid Flows, Numerical Methods in Fluid Flows, Applied Elasticity, Engineering Mathematics and Mechanics and Design Engineering, etc.

WORK EXPERIENCE

No.

Organization Name

Designation

Roles and Responsibilities

1

NIT Raipur

Assistant Professor Grade I

[Jul 2021 – Till Date]

Teaching and Administration

Faculty In Change of Establishment of Incubation Cell, Member, IIC Cell NIT Raipur.

 

 Elofic Industries Limited,Faridabad, India

R&D Scientist

[Jan 2020–Jul 2021] 

 Team Management, Analysis Related to Filtration Solutions, Research Liaising, Industry Academia Collaboration, FMEA, PPAP, Product Development, Research Report Preparation, Publication and Patent Filing, Startup Acquisition

2

KIET, Ghaziabad

 

Assistant Professor (Research)

(Mech. Engg.)

[Jun 2019 to Jan 2020]

Teaching, Administration and Research Subject Taught: Heat and Mass Transfer, Engineering Graphics.

Laboratory: Heat and Mass Transfer Lab and CAEG

3

IIT Delhi

 

Research Scholar/ Teaching Assistant

(Applied Mechanics)

[Jul 2014 – Jun 2019]

Subject Assisted: Applied Computational Method, CFD, Advance Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer and Engineering Mechanics.

Lab: Applied Computational Method Lab, Fluid Mechanics Lab, CFD Lab.

STUDENTS PROJECT GUIDANCE

Doctor of Philosophy

  1. Mr. Hitesh Sahu, 2024, Area: CFD Analysis of Hydrogen Cynder. (Ongoing)
  2. Mr. Saurabh Luthra, 2024, Area: OpenFOAM-based Machine Learning solver development and turbulence Modelling for complex flow and heat transfer characteristics. (Ongoing)
  3. Mr. Sachin Shinde, 2024, Area: OpenFOAM-based solver development and turbulence Modelling for Li Ion Battery Cooling. (Ongoing)
  4. Mr. Dixit Arya, 2022, Area: CFD analysis of passive cooling and heat storage capacity of PCM-based coolants. (Ongoing)

Master of Technology

1. Ms. Taqwa Qadri (2020-2021, Main Supervisor), Industrial Thesis, BITS Goa, Title: Computational Fluid Flow Analysis of Pleated Filters using Varying Geometric Parameters and Turbulence Models (Status: Completed, Co-Supervisor: Dr. P Ranjan, BITS Goa)

2. Mr. Abhishek Kumar, (2020-2021, Co-Supervisor), Computational Study of Flow Through Porous Media For Automotive And Clean Air Filtration Products. (Status: Completed, Main Supervisor: Dr. Rajesh Kumar, MED, NIT Kurukshetra)

3. Mr. Dinesh Babu A, (2021-2022, Main Supervisor) Title: Performance analysis of the solar flat plate collector with different phase changing material” is my own researchwork carried out under the supervision (Co- Supervisor: Dr. Vivek KumarGaba), Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Raipur, Raipur (CG),India. (Status: Completed)

4. Mr. Arunanchalam D., (2021-2022, Co-Supervisor), Title: Investigation of Flow and Thermal Properties of Combined Multiple Shell Pass Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger, (Co-Supervisor: Prof. R. Salhotra), Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Raipur, Raipur (CG),India. (Status: Completed)

5. Mr. Ashish Dewangan, (2022-2023, Main Supervisor), Title: Hybrid Thermal Analysis of Battery Thermal Management System (BTMS) of Electric Vehicle Using Battery Modelling (in CFD) (Completed).

6. Mr. C.P Dewangan (2022-2023, Co-Supervisor), Title: CFD Analysis of Earth to Air Heat Exchanger Integrated with Room (Completed)

7. Mr. Saurabh Singh (2023-To Date), Title: CFD Analysis of Waste Heat Recovery in Power Plants.

MAJOR INDUSTRIAL AND RESEARCH PROJECTS HANDELED

No.

Name of The Project

 Responsibilities

Status

Organization

1

Clean Air Tower

Background Research, Initial and Improved Design monitoring, Team Management Proto Development and Testing.

Completed

Industrial form Elofic

2

Nasal Filter

Background Research, Initial and Improved Design, Team Management, 3D Print Proto Development and Testing.

Completed

Industrial form Elofic

3

Computational, Experimental Analysis of Filter Media Simulation

Concept, Research and Mathematical Formulation

  Completed

Industrial form Elofic

4

Filters for Zero Emission and EV Filtration

Concept, Research, Mathematical Formulation and Product Development.

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Industrial form Elofic

5

Oxygen Concentrator

Concept, Research and Product Development.

Completed

Elofic/SVSU

SOFTWARE & PROGRAMMING SKILLS

ANSYS Fluent, ICEM, Gambit, Matlab, C++, MS Office, OpenFOAM 4.1, Star CCM+, Paraview, Tecplot 360.

AREA OF INTEREST

Computational Fluid Dynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Convective Heat  transfer Analysis, RANS, LES, Design Methods, Numerical Simulation, Turbulence Modelling, Filtration and Clean Air.

INDUSTRIAL TRAINING

Organization:      Railway Workshop Primary Training Centre Gorakhpur (Duration: 4 Weeks)

Organization: Larson & Tubro ECCD (Duration: 4 weeks)

RESEARCH GRANTS/AWARDS RECEIVED* 

No. 

Funding Scheme/Agency Name 

Amount (INR) 

1

Research Scholar Travel Award (RSTA)/IIT

Delhi

1,50,000.00 

2

Research Excellence Travel Awards

(RETA)/IRD IIT Delhi

1,50,000.00 

3

International Travel Support (ITS)/SERB,

DST, Government of India (ITS/2018/004743)

1,17,500.00 

SHORT TERM COURSES/TRAINING/WORKSHOP ATTENDED

 

No.

Name of The Program/Workshop

Duration

Host/Organizer

Remarks

1

Faculty Development Programme

30days

Faculty Development Institute (SGI, Agra, Mathura Campus)

Awarded Grade ‘A’

2

Human Values and Professional Ethics

3 Days

Gautam Buddha Technical University, Lucknow

Participation Certificate

3

A Talent Edge: Industry Institute Interface

12th Nov’ 2011

HCST, Mathura

Participation Certificate

4

Turbulence in Environmental Flows

29th Oct – 3rd Nov’ 2017

Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN)

Participation Certificate

5

Innovative Teaching & Learning Pedagogy

4th – 6th Jul’ 2019

KIET, Ghaziabad

Participation Certificate

 

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

  • Participated in the IEEE sponsored national seminar on Non-Conventional Energy Resources & it’s Utilization (NCERU, 2009) organized by the Department of Electrical Engineering, KNIT, Sultanpur (UP)-INDIA.
  • Completed a seminar work on titled ‘Air powered car’ during 6th semester of B.Tech.
  • Participated in ‘Indo Japan Seminar on Nanomaterials for Technology Development’ (IJSNTD 2010) at HCST Mathura on 28th Oct. 2010.
  • Worked on SERB (DST) project titled “Large Eddy Simulation of Turbulent Slot Jet Impingement Heat Transfer” (SR/S3/MERC/0114/2012) at IIT Delhi during my Ph.D. research from July 2012 to Jun 2017.
  • Presented a research poster titled “Computational analysis of enhancement of heat transfer in a square channel using attached   and detached ribs" in IIT Delhi Open House 19th April 2014.
  • Departmental coordinator of IIT Delhi Open House 19th April 2014.
  • Departmental coordinator of IIT Delhi Open House 2015.
  • Advisory Council Member of IIEST (Industrial Incubation of Entrepreneurship and Skill Training Federation) Delhi Dwarika (July 2014 to 2018).
  • Cricket and Chess tournament coordinator and member of Applied Mechanics Society, IIT Delhi during 2013 - 2014.
  • Elected as Secretary Applied Mechanics Society (AMS) of Department of Applied Mechanics, IIT Delhi 2015-2015.
  • Coordinated/volunteered in organizing team of INCAM (Indian National Conference on Applied Mechanics) 2015 organized by Department of Applied Mechanics, IIT Delhi.
  • Coordinator and member of winning team of Applied Mechanics Cricket League 2016, IIT Delhi.
  • Participated and coordinated various activities at India International Science Festival (IISF) 4-8th Dec 2015 at IIT Delhi organized by VIBHA and DST, India.
  • Elected as SAC (Student Affair Council) convener/representative IIT Delhi for MRS-Type A for the session 2016-2017.
  • Nominated member (SAC) in Hospital Advisory Committee (HAC) IIT Delhi for 2016-2017.
  • Elected as SAC (Student Affair Council) convener/representative IIT Delhi for MRS-Nalanda/IP for the session 2017-2018.
  • Advisor R&D Eolic Industries Limited (From 2022 to Till Date).

 

INTERNATIONAL VISITS

South Africa, United States of America (Twice) (B1/B2 visa for 10 years) and South Korea

 

Research Interests 

Dr. Shukla's research interests are Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Convective Heat Transfer, Thermal Engineering, Turbulence Modelling, Simulation, RANS, LES, Heat Exchanger Simulation, Thermal Management of EV Batteries, Filtration, and Clean Air.

CFD is an important area of research that helps to understand the behavior of fluids, such as air and water, in motion. Convective Heat Transfer is the study of how heat is transferred through fluids in motion. Thermal Engineering is the application of thermodynamics to the design and operation of devices and systems that involve the transfer of heat. Turbulence Modelling is the study of the chaotic behavior of fluids in motion. Dr. Shukla's expertise in simulation techniques, including RANS and LES, enables him to predict and analyze the behavior of fluids in various industrial applications. Heat Exchanger Simulation is another area of interest for Dr. Shukla, where he focuses on designing and analyzing heat exchangers for various industrial applications. Thermal Management of EV Batteries is an important area of research, where Dr. Shukla aims to develop effective thermal management systems for electric vehicles to ensure optimum battery performance and longevity. Filtration and Clean Air are also areas of interest for Dr. Shukla, where he aims to develop effective filtration systems and technologies to improve indoor air quality and reduce air pollution.

Through his research interests, Dr. Shukla aims to contribute to the development of sustainable and efficient technologies that can benefit society and the environment.

Brief Bio:  

Welcome to the personal website of Dr. Shukla, an Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at NIT Raipur. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Dr. Shukla also takes care of various administrative responsibilities at NIT Raipur, such as the Faculty-in-Charge for Establishment of Incubation Centre and Member of the National and Industrial Collaboration Cell.

Dr. Shukla has worked as the (Intrim) Chief Executive Officer of NIT Raipur Foundation for Innovation Entrepreneurship (NITRRFIE), a Section-8 not-for-profit company of NIT Raipur, where he aims to support the Atmnirbhar Bharat Mission. Currently Dr. Shukla is heading Incubation Centre NIT Raipur named NITRRFIE as Faculty Incharge NITRRFIE. Dr. Shukla has developed an ecosystem of startup and incubation in NIT Raipur and in other organizations. Dr. Shukla also advicing variour startup and incubation centre currently. 

Before joining NIT Raipur, Dr. Shukla worked as a Scientist at Elofic Industries Limited in Faridabad. As a scientist, he developed several research-based products such as Clean Air Tower, Nasal filter, and Oxygen Concentrator. His areas of specialization include CFD, Convective Heat Transfer, Fluid Dynamics, Thermal Simulations, Turbulence Modelling, Clean Air, and Filtration.

Dr. Shukla has participated in various scientific and international meetings and events, including a BRICS Youth Summit in South Africa where he was part of the Indian delegation. During the summit, he debated and delivered a speech on Industry 4.0 on behalf of India in the presence of the South African Science and Technology Minister and other BRICS representatives.

Dr. Shukla is the recipient of several awards, including a letter of appreciation from the Hon'ble Governor of Nagaland for his efforts in social entrepreneurship. He has also published several research papers and patents.

Dr. Shukla has a strong vision towards Startup India, Incubation Management, Make in India, and Make for World by developing a strong link between Industry-Academia Collaboration.

Thank you for visiting Dr. Shukla's personal website. Please feel free to explore more about his research work and accomplishments.