Hardik Kothadia
Dr. Hardik Kothadia is an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur. His fields of interest are Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamics. He is working on Thermal Performance Testing of different Thermofluids equipment of the Macro/Micro-scale.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
EDUCATION
Compact Heat Exchanger
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Mini and Micro Channel Flow
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PCM-based Thermal Energy Storage
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Multi-Effect Desalination
Coal Gasification
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Boiling and Condensation
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Heat Transfer Enhancement
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Multi-phase Flow
2013 - 2017
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Achievement: Best PhD Thesis Award
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2009 - 2011
Institute of Technology, Nirma University
Achievement: National Award for Best MTech Thesis
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2005 - 2009
Saurashtra University
Achievement: Distinction in All the Semesters
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Review Work
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Applied Thermal Engineering
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International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
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International Journal of Thermal Science
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Nuclear Engineering and Design
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International Journal of Refrigeration
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Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
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Journal of Sustainable Technologies
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Journal of Sustainable Energy
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Experimental Heat Transfer
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Journal of Heat Transfer
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Sadhana
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Alexandria Engineering Journal
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Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology
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IEEE Access
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FMFP Conference
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IHMTC Conference
PROFESIONAL EXPERIANCE
2018 - Present
Assistant Professor
Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur
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2017 - 2018
Associate Professor
Sanjivani College of Engineering
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2011 - 2012
Assistant Professor
Gandhinagar Institute of Technology
Member of Professional Bodies
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Life Member: National Society of Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power
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Life Member: Indian Society of Heat and Mass Transfer
Invited Speaker and Chair
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Faculty Development Program (FDP) on "Advanced Engineered Surfaces for Phase Change Heat Transfer Application" National Institute of Technology Calicut, 15th July 2021
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7th International and 45th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power, IIT Bombay
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25th National and 3rd International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, IIT Roorkee
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4th International Conference on Advanced Research in Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering at REVA University, Bangalore
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Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on "Advancement in Thermal Systems and Their Designs" TEQIP-III, Mahakal Institute of Technology, RGPV, Bhopal (MP)