Dr. Nilotpala Bej
Assistant Professor II
Dr. Nilotpala Bej is an Assistant Professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering at KIIT, Bhubaneswar. She holds a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from UCE Burla, an M.Tech in Thermal Engineering from NIT Rourkela, and a Ph.D. from IIT Kharagpur (2015). Her research work focuses on computational fluid dynamics (CFD), including gas liquefaction at cryogenic temperatures, vortex tube gas separation, and winglet aerodynamics. Skilled in ANSYS FLUENT, OriginPro, and Tecplot, she currently guides two Ph.D. scholars, with one receiving a doctorate in 2025. She also serves as Faculty-in-Charge (International Students), CAE Lab, and Tutor-Mentor Committee. A lifetime member of ISTE and ISCA, she is treasurer of ISHRAE Bhubaneswar. She has organized ICAMPD 2019, ATAL FDP 2024, and VAANI 2025.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering from VSSUT, Burla,/M.Tech in Thermal Engingineering from NIT Rourkela, / PhD in Aerospace Engineering from IIT Kharagpur
COURSE EXPERTISE
Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, RAC, software tools like ANSYS FLUENT, OriginiPro, Techplot
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Computational Fluid Dynamics, Gas Liquefaction at Cryogenic Temperatures, Gas Separation, Winglet Aerodynamics
Administrative Responsibilities
Faculty-in-Charge (International Students), Faculty-in-Charge of the Computer-Aided Engineering Laboratory, and Coordinator of the Tutor-Mentor Committee
Outreach Activity
Organiser of Art of Giving Camp in Mayurbhanja district, 2025, Organised Education for All workshop at Sacred Sunshine School, Mahulia, Baripada in 2025.
Professional Membership
ISTE Lifetime Member, ISHRAE Treasurer Bhubaneswar Chapter
Projects & Consultancies
Organized AICTE approved and funded ATAL FDP in 2024 & VAANI in 2025