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Nikhil Kumar Singh
Assistant Professor
nikhil.singh[at]me.iitr.ac.in
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Research
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Publications
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Books
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Honours and Awards
Honors
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Teaching Engagements
Teaching Engagements

Students
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Associate Scholars

Miscellaneous
Events
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Miscellaneous
Research Interests
Direct numerical simulation of two-phase flows, Multiphase flow, Phase Change, Computational fluid dynamics and heat transfer, Numerical methods, Turbulent flows
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Educational Details
Delhi College of Engineering
2011
B.E., Mechanical Engineering
IIT Delhi
2013
M.Tech., Thermal Engineering
IIT Delhi
2020
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering
Research
Projects
TOPIC START DATE FIELD DESCRIPTION FINANCIAL OUTLAY FUNDING AGENCY OTHER OFFICERS
Two-phase detonation numerical code 13 Aug 2024 Hydrocode 84.6 lacs NSTL, DRDO Prof. Ankit Bansal
Computational framework for non-Newtonian two-phase flows 12 Oct 2022 Two-phase flow 20.5 lacs SERB, DST NA
Moving contact lines on curved substrates 09 Nov 2021 Moving contact line 20 lacs IIT Roorkee NA




Publications

1. S. Khan and N.K. Singh (2025). A wetting force-based model for contact line dynamics in droplet impact on curved substrates. International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow, 35(7), 2324-2355. DOI: 10.1108/HFF-09-2024-0706

2. A. Pathak, N.K. Singh, and A.K. Das (2025). Wettability-driven coalescence behavior of compound droplets over a horizontal surface. Chemical Engineering Science, 309, 121468. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2025.121468

3. R. Rana and N.K. Singh (2024). A pressure-based unified solver for low Mach compressible two-phase flows. International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 110, 109657. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatfluidflow.2024.109657

4. B. Kumar, S. Chand, and N.K. Singh (2024). Local interface remapping based curvature computation on unstructured grids in volume of fluid methods using machine learning. Physics of Fluids, 36(6), 062107. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0211983

5. A. Pathak, N.K. Singh, and A.K. Das (2023). Numerical study of compound drop mobility over a surface having wettability differencePhysics of Fluids, 35(12), 122117. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0174869

6. S. Kukreti and N.K. Singh (2023). Aspect ratio effect on flow past an elliptical cylinder near a moving wall. Physics of Fluids, 35(6), 063606. DOI: 10.1063/5.0151879

7. N.K. Singh and B. Premachandran (2021). A two-dimensional numerical study of film boiling over an elliptical cylinder in the mixed regime under aiding and orthogonal saturated liquid flow configurations. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 908, A44. DOI: 10.1017/jfm.2020.904ns in a new window]

8. N.K. Singh and B. Premachandran (2020). Numerical investigation of film boiling on a horizontal wavy wall. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 150, 119371. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2020.119371

9. N.K. Singh and B. Premachandran (2019). Saturated film boiling over a circular cylinder subjected to horizontal cross-flow in the mixed regime. Physics of Fluids, 31(8), 082109. DOI: 10.1063/1.5099075

10. N.K. Singh and B. Premachandran (2018). Mixed regime of film boiling over a horizontal cylinder in an upward flow of saturated liquid. Physics of Fluids, 30(12), 122101. DOI: 10.1063/1.5063510

11. N.K. Singh and B. Premachandran (2018). A coupled level set and volume of fluid method on unstructured grids for the direct numerical simulations of two-phase flows including phase change. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 122, 182-203. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2018.01.091

12. N.K. Singh and B. Premachandran (2016). Analysis of Turbulent Natural and Mixed Convection Flows Using the 𝑣2−𝑓 Model. ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, 138(6), 062502. DOI: 10.1115/1.4032639

13. A. Arora, N.K. Singh, S. Monga, and O. Kumar (2011). Energy and exergy analysis of a combined transcritical CO2 compression refrigeration and single effect H2O−LiBr vapour absorption system. International Journal of Exergy, 9(4), 453-471. DOI: 10.1504/IJEX.2011.043916

Honors And Awards
Honors
IIT Roorkee
2024
Excellence in Teaching Award
IIT Delhi
2020
Distinction in Doctoral Research
in journal: Physics of Fluids
2019
Editor's Pick Article
IIT Delhi
2013
Perfect Ten Gold Medal
IIT Delhi
2012
ONGC Scholarship
CBSE
2005
Merit Certificate (Mathematics)
MemberShips
National Society of Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (NSFMFP)
20 Nov 2022 - Present
Life Member
Indian Society for Heat and Mass Transfer (ISHMT)
01 Nov 2021 - Present
Life Member
American Society of Thermal and Fluids Engineers (ASTFE)
01 Jan 2020 - Present
Member
Teaching Engagements
Teaching Engagements
Advanced Fluid Mechanics ( MIN-521 )
Autumn
Energy Conversion ( MIC-204 )
Spring
Engineering Thermodynamics ( MIN-106, MIC-102 )
Spring
Heat and Mass Transfer ( MIC-305 )
Autumn
Refrigeration and Air-conditioning ( MIN-340 )
Autumn
Miscellaneous
Professional Background
From  Period Position Organization
05-2021 Ongoing Assistant Professor IIT Roorkee
10-2020   Early-Doc Fellow IIT Delhi
08-2013 3 years Deputy Manager Hero MotoCorp Ltd.
Group Members

Post-Doctoral Fellow

1. Dr. Ankit Kumar (with Prof. Ankit Bansal), Oct 2024 - present.

Ph.D.

1. Arpit Pathak (with Prof. Arup K. Das), Jul 2021 - present.

2. Rohit Rana, Dec 2021 - present.

3. Satish Chand, Dec 2022 - present.

4. Sana Ansari, Jul 2023 - present.

5. Shubham Mallik (with Prof. K.M. Singh), Jul 2023 - present.

6. Omprakash Yadav (with Prof. B.K. Gandhi), Jul 2023 - present.

M.Tech.

1. Saurabh Kukreti, 2022-23. Thesis Title: Numerical investigation of flow around an elliptic cylinder in the vicinity of a moving wall.

2. Ankit Kumar, 2022-23. Thesis Title: Interactions between unequal parallel bubbles rising in a non-Newtonian fluid.

3. Sunil Khan, 2023-24. Thesis Title: Moving contact line dynamics on curved substrates.

4. Chetlu Abhilash (with Prof. Arup K. Das), 2024-25. Thesis Title: Numerical investigation of pendant drop mobility and merging on an inclined plane.

5. Amit Prajapati, 2025-26.

B.Tech.

1. Annu Kousik Narasimha, R. Vijai Kumar, and Sanjeev, Final year B.Tech. project, 2021-22.

2. Anfal Ansari, Ashana Sharan, Rishita Devnandini, and Rohini Choudhari, Final year B.Tech. project, 2022-23.

3. Gaikwad Himanshu, Kundan Meena, Rahul Meena, and Sahil Yadav, Final year B.Tech. project, 2023-24.

4. Sahil Meena, Shailee Baghel, Shivam Singh, and Sonam Meena, Final year B.Tech. project, 2024-25.

5. Karanjit Singh, Nikita, and Varnit Gupta, Final year B.Tech. project, 2024-25.

Events Organized

1. Organizing Committee Member for 32nd IAHR symposium on Hydraulic Machinery and Systems (IAHR 2024), 11-14 Sep 2024, IIT Roorkee.

2. Joint Organizing Secretary for 9th International and 49th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP-2022), 14-16 Dec 2022, IIT Roorkee.

3. Joint Organizing Secretary for 7th National Workshop on Research Methodology in Fluid Mechanics: Challenges in CFD, 13-17 Jun 2022, IIT Roorkee.

Contact

Office

Room 244, East Block
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
IIT Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand - 247667, INDIA
 
Email: nikhil.singh@me.iitr.ac.in
           nikhilkumars@gmail.com
Tel: 01332-28-4963 (O)
           9868973864 (M)