Dr. Santosh Kumar Nayak

Associate Professor

Dr. Santosh Kumar Nayak is an Associate Professor at the School of Mechanical Engineering, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from KIIT University in 2016. With over 18 years of teaching experience, he has guided 15 postgraduate theses and is currently supervising four Ph.D. scholars. Dr. Nayak has published 17 papers in reputed international journals and holds six national and international patents. His research focuses on impingement heat transfer, nanofluids, computational fluid dynamics, refrigeration, and internal combustion engines. He has presented papers at various national and international conferences and is a Life Member of ISHMT, ISTE, IE (India), and the Indian Science Congress Association.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Ph. D. (Mechanical Engineering)

COURSE EXPERTISE

Engineering Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, CFD

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Impingement heat transfer, Nano particle and nanofluid application in heat transfer, Computational fluid dynamics, Refrigeration and air conditioning, Internal combustion engine, Biofuel.

Administrative Responsibilities

  • ACOE, of the School.
  • University level faculty Coordinator, Korus Society.
  • Heat transfer Lab, Faculty In-charge

Awards and Achievements

Best paper award in 2014 & 2015 (National Science day)

Outreach Activity

  • Session Chair in International conference on Thermofluids-2022, organized by School of Mechanical Engineering, KIIT DU, 23rd -24th January 2022, Springer.
  • Session Chair in 2nd International conference on Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Technology (ICAMMT-2022), organized by MNIT, Bhopal, 22nd -26th November 2022, Springer.
  • Session Chair in 4th International conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering Research and Development (ICREMERD 2021) organized by ITER, SOA University Bhubaneswar, 20-22nd July 2023, Springer.
  • Session Chair in 2nd International conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering Research and Development (ICREMERD 2021) organized by ITER, SOA University Bhubaneswar, 24th -25th September 2021, Springer.
  • Reviewer in 2nd International conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering Research and Development (ICREMERD 2021) organized by ITER, SOA University Bhubaneswar, 24th -25th September 2021, Springer.
  • Session Chair in International conference on Thermofluids-2020, organized by School of Mechanical Engineering, KIIT DU, 23rd -24th January 2020, Springer.
  • Reviewer of Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology.

Professional Membership

  • Life Member Indian Society of Heat and Mass Transfer (ISHMT), Indian Society of Technical Education (ISTE), Institution of Engineers (India) (IE), Indian Science Congress Association.
  • Life member of Art of Giving

Patents and Innovations

  • Title: “Patternator for Mass Flux Measurement”,Inventors: Dr. Purna Chandra Mishra, Dr. Santosh Kumar Nayak and Prof. Manoj Ukamanal,No. WO 2018/ 087626, PCT/IB 2017/056782 (International Patents, patent no. 513010, Granted).
  • Title: “Method And Apparatus For Nanofluids Spray Impingement Cooling of Steel Strip”, Inventors: Dr. Santosh Kumar Nayak, Dr. Purna Chandra Mishra, Application No: 201731041711, Date: 2017/11/21. (Indian Patent, Published,).
  • Title: “High performance Calophyllum Inophyllum bio-dielectric (Polanga bio-dielectric) medium for Sinking EDM process”, Inventors: Dr. Bharat Chandra Routra, Dr. Santosh Kumar Nayak, Dr. Biranchi Prasad Mishra, Application No: 201831028650, Date: 2018/07/30. (International Patents, Published).
  • Title: “A device and Method for scanning object in 3D”, Inventors: Swayam Bikash Mishra, Basant Kumar Nanda, Santosh Kumar Nayak, Bharat Chandra Routra, Dipabrata Banerjee.Published (2022).
  • Title: “3D Object Scanner: Design”, Inventors: Swayam Bikash Mishra, Basant Kumar Nanda, Santosh Kumar Nayak, Bharat Chandra Routra, Dipabrata Banerjee. Granted. Design No. 356949-001 dated. 19/01/2022
  • Title: “Powder Manufacturing Unit”, Inventors: Dr. Bijaya Bijeta Nayak, Dr. Sasmita Sahu, Dr. Santosh Kumar Nayak, Ms. Debashree Debadatta Behera, Dr. Shiv Sankar Das, Dr. Rita KumariSahu. Granted. Design No. 377791-001 dated. 21/01/2023