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Saptarshi Basu

Saptarshi Basu

Professor

PhD, University of Connecticut, 2007
MS, University of Connecticut, 2004
BE, Jadavpur University, 2000

sbasu@iisc.ac.in
+91 80 2293 3367
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Research Interests

Multiphase transport processes. Atomization and sprays
Micro-nanoscale transport in droplets, Combustion

Teaching

  • ME 294 Convective Heat Transfer
  • ME 217 Thermodynamics

Publications

  • Total Journal Publications: 223
  • Patents: 12 (10 approved)
  • Book Chapters: 10

Selected Recent Publications

  • Shubham Sharma#, Roven Pinto#, Abhishek Saha, Swetaprovo Chaudhuri, Saptarshi Basu*, Secondary Atomization and Possible Aerosolization of Cough Droplets through Single and Multi-layer Face Masks, Science Advances 7 (10), eabf0452 (2021) DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abf0452
  • S. Jatin Rao#; Saptarshi Basu*, Secondary Atomization of Droplets at Extreme Conditions, Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics ; https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-fluid-112823-115348
  • J. Rao#, S. Jain# and Saptarshi Basu*, Dynamics of soap bubble inflation, Physical Review Fluids; DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevFluids.00.001600
  • Sharma, Shubham#; Singh, Awanish#; Srinivas, Rao; Kumar, Aloke; Basu, Saptarshi*, Shock induced aerobreakup of a droplet, Journal of Fluid Mechanics; Doi:10.1017/jfm.2021.860
  • Vadlamudi, Gautham#; Aravind, Akhil#; Basu, Saptarshi*, Insights into the flame transitions and flame stabilization mechanisms in a freely falling burning droplet encountering a co-flow, Journal of Fluid Mechanics; DOI: 10.1017/jfm.2023.949

Recent Sponsored Projects

  • PI, SUPRA-SERB, Organ-on-Chip approach to understanding pathogenesis caused by ESKAPE pathogens and designing intervention strategies for managing the disease [Rs. 80 lacs]
  • Co-PI, SERB- Center for Electrochemical energy storage [Rs. 9 crores]
  • PI, SPARC grant with UCL-IITKgp-IITH-Carleton [Rs. 0.95 crores]
  • PI, Experimental investigation and heat transfer characterization of turbine rotor stator cavity of the gas turbine engine, Defense Research and Development Organization, Government of India, [5 crores] ($ 600000)
  • PI, J. C Bose Grant (erstwhile fellowship), ANRF [1.3 crores]

Additional Information

  • Fellow, Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow, National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI)
  • Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
  • Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry, UK [RSC]
  • Fellow, Royal Aeronautical Society, UK [RAeS]
  • Fellow, West Bengal Academy of Science and Technology (WAST)
  • Member, University of Connecticut Academy of Distinguished Engineers
  • Associate Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
  • Fellow, Institute of Physics, UK (IOP)
  • Fellow, The Linnean Society London, UK (LS)
  • Fellow, Artificial Intelligence Industry Academy (AIIA)
  • Fellow, Institution of Engineers (IE)
  • Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (RSA)
  • Swarnajayanti Fellow in Engineering Sciences, DST-Government of India (2014-2019)
  • Awardee JC Bose Grant [Erstwhile JC Bose Fellowship], 2025-2030
  • Founder Director, BNG Spray Solutions Private Limited [2018-2019]
  • Founder, DeepL BioX Innovations Private Limited
  • Technical Advisor/Mentor for Nabhdrishti Aerospace Private Limited and Voltanova Energy Private Limited
  • Chartered Engineer (India)
  • Member, University of Connecticut Academy of Distinguished Engineers as a Distinguished Alumnus: Class of 2024
  • Rajib Goyal Prize 2021-22 in Applied Science for outstanding contributions in Fluid Mechanics
  • K.N Seetharamu Medal and Prize conferred by Indian Society of Heat and Mass Transfer [Regional center of ICHMT] in recognition to the contributions made in the area of thermal transport processes [Awarded to 1 researcher every two years across India]
  • P Baya National Award 2025 for Technology Advancement in Mechanical Engineering awarded by Institution of Engineers, 2025
  • DRDO Chair Professor in Mechanical Sciences [2018-2021]
  • KSIIDC Chair Professor [2025-2027]
  • INAE Chair Professor [2025-2027]
    • For engineers/technologists with outstanding research contributions, promote long-term participation in academic research and enhance the research standards in academic institutions.
  • Pratt & Whitney Chair Professor [2022-2024]
    • Established during 2008 with the endowment from M/s. United Technologies Corporation, Pratt & Whitney Division. This chair is awarded to an outstanding individual who can provide leadership and carryout application or science-based research work in areas of relevance to Pratt and Whitney.

Grants

  • PI, Stability and heat transfer analysis of molten salt based Thermocline storage unit, DST-SERI [64 lacs] ($ 135000)
  • Swarnajayanti Fellowship, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, 2014 [1.7 crores] ($ 325000)
  • PI, Design, Development and Testing of High Shear Atomizer in Gas Turbine Combustors, Defense Research and Development Organization-Government of India, [3.3 crores] ($ 500000)
  • PI, Detailed Diagnostics in the Single Cup Sector of a Modern Annular Combustor: Global Parameters from Local Interactions, Defense Research and Development Organization-Government of India, [4 crores] ($ 550000)
  • PI, IMPRINT: Hybrid: Latent and Sensible heat thermal storage system for medium and high temperature CSP applications [4 crores; $ 550000]
  • PI, IGSTC (Indo-German Science and Technology Center): Metal Powder Production for Additive Manufacturing: Total project Value 5.0 crores; India Share: 2.3 crores; German partner TU-Darmstadt
  • PI, UGC-UKIERI Joint Research Programme (UKIERI-III): Characterization and production of nanofuel (CHAPNA) [33 lacs; $ 60000]
  • PI, DST-DAAD: Characterization of Complex Droplets [39 lacs; $ 62000]