Research Interests
Computational Modelling of Multiphasic Systems; Rheology of Complex Fluids; Interfacial Phenomena; Value-aided Products from Lignocellulosic Biomass;
BioSketch
Professor
10 Oct 2023 - Present
Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Uttarakhand, INDIA
Associate Professor
29 Apr 2016 - 10 Oct 2023
Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Uttarakhand, INDIA
Assistant Professor
27 Apr 2012 - 29 Apr 2016
Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Uttarakhand, INDIA
Assistant Professor (On Contract)
28 Feb 2011 - 27 Apr 2012
Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Uttarakhand, INDIA
Research Engineer
16 Aug 2007 - 15 Feb 2009
Dow India Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., R&D Center Pune, INDIA
Post-Doctoral Fellow
01 Sep 2009 - 24 Feb 2011
Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, QUEBEC, CANADA
Research
Role of Ce-Zn nanocatalyst and solvent impact in carbon dioxide-epoxide cycloaddition, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01433
2025
Katiyar, A., Srivastava, V.C., Kumar, V., | Elsevier
Journal: Sustainable Materials and Technologies
ऊर्जावान भारत 2.0: भारत के हरित भविष्य के लिए स्थायी मार्ग (Energize India 2.0: Sustainable Pathways to Green Future).
2024
त्यागी, पा., कुमार, वि., पंत, क. कि., (Tyagi, P., Kumar, V., Pant, K. K.) | Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Journal: प्रौद्योगिकी मंथन (भारतीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान रूड़की, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee) Pages: 9-24 , Volumes: 2(2) ,
Influence of amino acids on gas hydrate formation and dissociation kinetics using flue gas (CO2 + N2 mixture) in silica sand under saline/non-saline conditions for CO2 sequestration. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.123460.
2024
Pagar, E., Burla, S.K., Kumar, V., Veluswamy, H.P. | Elsevier
Journal: Applied Energy Pages: 123460 , Volumes: 367 ,
Enhanced Nanoemulsion Engineering through Continuous Ultrasonication and Integrated Machine Learning Algorithms
2024
Vats, D., Kumar, V., | ACS
Journal: Industrial Engineering Chemistry Research
Effect of Target Surface Rotation and Jet Exit Reynolds Number on Thermal Performance in Single and Multiple Jet Impingement(s)
2025
Shah, S., Kumar, V., | ACS - https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.4c03520
Journal: Industrial Engineering Chemistry Research Pages: 2382–2395 , Volumes: 64(4) ,
Establishing processing-microstructure-thermal-mechanical property correlation in novel TiC-SiC-based composite (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.02.032)
2025
Guria, J., Bansal, A., Kumar, V. | Elsevier
Journal: Ceramic International
Heat transfer characteristics in a liquid-solids fluidisation bed: Effect of particle diameter and fluids
2025
Singh, D., Goswami, R., Mishra, P., Kumar, V., Mishra, I.M., | Elsevier
Journal: Powder Technology Pages: 121013 , Volumes: 460 ,
Studying complex formation of zirconium in N,N dimethylformamide (DMF) [ZrO(OH)2.(DMF)] using DFT calculations to produce dimethyl carbonate via transesterification
2025
Dahiya, S., Kumar, P., Srivastava, V.C., Kumar, V., | Wiley - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/author/WM9XMQTY6ZVITZVPRUVE?target=10.1002/cjce.25709
Journal: The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering
Turbulent Jet Arrays Impinging on Moving Surface: Effect of Surface Motion and Wall Confinement on Heat Transfer
2024
Shah, S., Kumar, V., Nigam, K.D.P. , | Elsevier
Journal: Inernational Journal of Thermal Science
Impact of Coil Curvature, Pitch and Orientation on Vapour Hydrodynamics over Helically Coiled Tube during Saturated Pool Boiling near Critical Pressure
2023
Kushwaha N., Kumar, V. | ACS
Journal: Industrial Engineering Chemistry Research Pages: 18063–18078 , Volumes: 62(43) ,
Ultrasound-Assisted Synthesis of Oil-in-Water Nanoemulsions: Stability and Rheological Characteristics
2023
Vats, D., Kumar, V., | Taylor and Francis
Journal: Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology Pages: 1027–1037 , Volumes: 45(4) ,
Comparative assessment of different grades of coal for methanol production: Simulation, optimization, environmental and economic analysis
2023
Pandey, S., Srivastava, V.C., Kumar V. | Elsevier
Journal: Energy Pages: 129146 , Volumes: 284 ,
Carbon dioxide conversion to value-added products and fuels: opportunities and challenges: a critical review
2023
Shah, M.A., Shibiru, A.L., Kumar, V., Srivastava, V.C., | Taylor & Francis
Journal: International Journal of Green Energy
CO2 Hydrate Formation and Dissociation Kinetics in Silica Sand Using Amino Acid Additives: Experimental Investigations and Implications for Carbon Sequestration.
2023
Pagar, E., Burla, S.K., Kumar, V., Veluswamy, H.P., | ACS
Journal: Energy Fuels Pages: 13164–13180 , Volumes: 37(17) ,
High-Ash Low-Rank Coal Gasification: Process Modeling and Multiobjective Optimization
2022
Pandey S., Srivastava V.C., Kumar V. | ACS
Journal: ACS Engineering Au Pages: 59-75 , Volumes: 3(2) ,
BOOK CHAPTERS (Since 2011)
- Tyagi P., Kapur M., Kumar V., 2024. Post combution carbon dioxide gas conversion to methanol and DME. Edited by Upadhyayula S., and Chaudhary A., Published by Elsevier, Pages 83-115, Volume 1 (https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-21899-6.00004-5)
- Silori G, Kushwaha N, Kumar V., 2018. Essential oils from pines: Chemistry and applications. Edited by Malik S. Essential Oil Research, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., pages 275–297.
- Kumar H., Shukla M.K., Kumar V,, 2018. Enhancing combustion properties and improving emission char-acteristics: W/D nano-emulsions fuels for diesel engines. Published in "Prospects of Alternative Transportation Fuels" Edited by Singh AP, Dhar A, Agarwal RA, Shukla MK, Agarwal AK, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., pages 299-342.
- Naik D.V., Prasad B., Kumar V., 2018. Pyrolysis Oil Upgrading to Fuels by Catalytic Cracking: A Refinery Perspective. Published in "Prospects of Alternative Transportation Fuels" Edited by Singh AP, Dhar A, Agarwal RA, Shukla MK, Agarwal AK, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., pages 269-295.
Honors And Awards
Teaching Engagements
Students
Coprocessing of Pyrolysis Oil with VGO in FCC unit to Produce LPG and Gasoline
18 Jul 2011 - 31 Dec 2015
Other Supervisors: Dr. B. Prasad, Scholar: D.V. Naik
Flow of Emulsion through porous Media
18 Jul 2011 - 30 Jun 2016
Other Supervisors: Prof. I.M. Mishra, Scholar: Partha Kundu
Preparation and Characterization of Water-in-Oil (W/O) Nanoemulsion
21 Jul 2014 - 12 Mar 2019
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Hemant Kumar
Mass Transfer Aspects of Cell Culture in a Bioreactor
26 Dec 2014 - 12 Feb 2020
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Sohail Lone
Hydrodynamics and Mixing Studies in Rotor Stator Mixer for Viscous Fluids
28 Dec 2015 - 16 Apr 2021
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Vikash
Multiphase Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Curved Tubes
17 Jul 2017 - 30 Apr 2023
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Naveen Kushwaha
Synthesis and Characterization of Ultra High Temperature Ceramics Based Composites
17 Jul 2017 - 17 May 2024
Other Supervisors: Prof. Ankit Bansal, Scholar: Johnson Frank Guria
Computational Modelling of Entrained Flow Reactors
06 Jul 2018 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ravisha Goswami
Preparation and Characterization of oil-in-water (o/w) Nano-emulsions
27 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2024
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Diksha Vats
CO2 Sequestration & Gas Exchange via Gas Hydrates
17 Dec 2021 - 31 Dec 2025
Other Supervisors: Prof. Hari Prakash Veluswamy, Scholar: Eti Pagar
Process Engineering; Upgrading of pyrolysis oil with VGO in FCC unit; FCC catalyst evaluation
Colloid & Interface Science, Optimization, CFD, Modelling & Simulation, Rheology
Colloid & Interface Science; Nano-emulsions; Rheology
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology
Turbulence flows, Computational Fluid Dynamics
University of Petroleum & Energy Studies
Computational Fluid Dynamics; Multiphase Flows
Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Heat transfer; Fluid-solid interaction; Computational Fluid Dynamics
Miscellaneous
Tyagi, P., Singh, S., Kumar, V. CFD-based discrete particle modelling of mono- & poly-dispersed gas bubbles in a solid catalyzed dilute slurry flow bubble column. 11th International Conference on Multiphase Flow, ICMF 2023, Kobe, Japan, April 2–7, 2023
