Dr.

Nirmalendu Biswas

Department : Department of Power Engineering

Designation : Assistant Professor

Address : Jadavpur University, Salt Lake Campus, Block - LB 8, Sector - III, Kolkata - 700106, West Bengal, India

E-Mail: nbiswas.pe@jadavpuruniversity.in | biswas.nirmalendu@gmail.com

Office Phone Number: 913323355813

About

Dr. Nirmalendu Biswas is an accomplished academic and researcher with a rich background in Power and Mechanical Engineering from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. His academic journey reached its pinnacle with the completion of a Ph.D. in Engineering from the same esteemed institution in 2016. With over a decade of valuable industrial experience, Dr. Biswas brings a practical perspective to his academic endeavors. Currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Power Engineering at Jadavpur University since 2019, he plays a pivotal role in shaping the academic landscape. He also has versatile exposure to industrial technical activities and experimental and system testing endeavors. Dr. Biswas’s research pursuits span a diverse range of fields within mechanical engineering. His primary interests encompass heat transfer, microfluidics, multiphase flow, energy storage, phase-change materials, and bio-fluid mechanics, reflecting a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to his work. A prolific contributor to the scholarly domain, Dr. Biswas has authored and co-authored more than 180 research papers featured in prestigious international journals and over 70 conference proceedings. His dedication to advancing knowledge in his areas of expertise is evident in the quality and quantity of his contributions to academic literature. In recognition of his significant contributions, Dr. Biswas was honored as an INAE (Indian National Academy of Engineering) Fellow for the year 2021-2022. Dr. Biswas was also honored as an INSA (Indian National Science Academy) Fellow for the year 2024-2025. This esteemed fellowship underscores his standing in the engineering community and acknowledges his exceptional achievements in the field. From this Department, Dr. Biswas has been enlisted in the 2% world scientist list of 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025 published by Stanford University. Very recently Dr. Biswas has been secured 50th position as Best Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Scientists in India 2025 (published by 4th edition of Research.com). Beyond his individual accomplishments, Dr. Biswas actively engages with professional societies, holding life memberships in prominent organizations such as ISHMT (Indian Society for Heat and Mass Transfer), FMFP (Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power), and IEI (Institution of Engineers, India). This involvement reflects his commitment to fostering collaboration and staying abreast of the latest developments within the engineering and scientific community. He is intensely involved in academia-industrial collaborative research work.

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Subjects Taught

• Thermal Power Generation• Heat and Mass Transfer• Fluid Mechanics• Design of Thermal Systems• Combustion Technology• Thermal Energy Storage

Research Interests

• Thermal Management of Energy storage Systems• Heat Transfer• Microfluidics• Droplet Dynamics• Multiphase flow

Notable Activities

• Dr. Biswas actively engages with professional societies, holding life memberships in prominent organizations such as ISHMT (Indian Society for Heat and Mass Transfer), FMFP (Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power), IEI (Institution of Engineers, India), and ISMS (Indian Society for Miniaturized Systems). This involvement reflects his commitment to fostering collaboration and staying abreast of the latest developments within the engineering and scientific community. He is intensely involved in academia-industrial collaborative research work.

Notable Achievements

• In recognition of his significant contributions, Dr. Biswas was honored as an INAE (Indian National Academy of Engineering) Fellow for the year 2021-2022. Dr. Biswas was also honored as an INSA (Indian National Science Academy) Fellow for the year 2024-2025. This esteemed fellowship underscores his standing in the engineering community and acknowledges his exceptional achievements in the field. From this Department, Dr. Biswas has been enlisted in the 2% world scientist list of 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025 published by Stanford University. Very recently Dr. Biswas has been secured 50th position as Best Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Scientists in India 2025 (published by 4th edition of Research.com).

Journal Papers Published

• Anjan Nandi and Nirmalendu Biswas, 2025. Melting dynamics and energy efficiency of nano-enhanced phase change material (NePCM) with graphene, Al2O3, and CuO for superior thermal energy storage (TES). Journal of Energy Storage, 109, p.115076.• Anjan Nandi and Nirmalendu Biswas, 2025. Enhanced melting dynamics of phase change material (PCM) based energy storage system combining modified fin and nanoparticles under solar irradiation. International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow. 35(6), p.2104–2143. • Anjan Nandi and Nirmalendu Biswas, 2025. Experimental and numerical investigation of shape-altered energy storage unit containing nanoparticle-enhanced phase change material (NePCM). Applied Thermal Engineering, 272, p.126428. • Anjan Nandi, Nirmalendu Biswas, Aparesh Datta, Nirmal K. Manna, Dipak Kumar Mandal, and Samarendu Biswas, 2025. A comprehensive review on enhanced phase change materials (PCMs) for high-performance thermal energy storage: progress, challenges, and future perspectives. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 150, p.8933–8976.• Dipankar Paul, Anjan Nandi, Suvanjan Bhattacharyya, Sudev Das, and Nirmalendu Biswas, 2025, A comprehensive review on lithium-ion battery thermal management (BTM) using phase change materials: advances, challenges, and future perspectives. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 150, p.9669-9722. • Biswas, N., Manna, N.K., Bhattacharyya, S. and Mandal, D.K., 2025. Impact of hybrid wavy wall heating on magnetohydrodynamic Cu–water nanofluid convection heat transfer with irreversibility assessment. The European Physical Journal Special Topics, pp.1-29. doi. 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01934-z • Das, D. and Biswas, N., 2025. A comprehensive review on electrically modulated transport of soft, multiphase systems in microflow: Perspectives on drops and vesicles. Biomicrofluidics, 19(3) 031503.• Das, D., Barua, R. and Biswas, N., 2025. Dynamics of compound droplet splitting in Poiseuille flow across microfluidic channels, Phys. Fluids 37, 103624• Das, D., Barua, R. and Biswas, N., 2025. Marangoni effect on compound droplet inside bifurcated micro-confinement, Phys. Fluids 37, 10, 101910• Barua R., Das D., and Biswas, N., 2025 Revolutionizing drug evaluation system with organ-on-a-chip and artificial intelligence: a critical review. Biomicrofluidics, 19, 061501• Barua R., Datta, S., Das, D., Sarkar, S. and Biswas, N., 2025, Recent advances in the fabrication of vascularized tissues and blood vessels: A state-of-the-art review Phys. Fluids 37, 101301 (2025)• Gayen, B., Manna, N.K. and Biswas, N., 2025. Advancements in electroosmotic mixing performance in a novel semi-circular micromixer design. Physics of Fluids, 37(10), 103607. • Gayen, B., Manna, N.K. and Biswas, N., 2025. Enhancing mixing performance in a circular-shaped electroosmotic micromixer through variable inner obstacle geometry. Physics of Fluids, 37(9), 093610.• Gayen, B., Manna, N.K. and Biswas, N., 2024. Enhancing mixing performance in a square electroosmotic micromixer through an off-set inlet and outlet design. Physics of Fluids, 36(6), 062008.• Gayen, B., Manna, N.K. and Biswas, N., 2023. Enhanced mixing quality of ring-type electroosmotic micromixer using baffles. Chemical Engineering and Processing-Process Intensification, 189, p.109381.• Paul, D., Bhattacharyya, S., and Biswas, N., 2025. Thermal management and efficiency improvements in PCM-based energy storage systems, IEEE Xplore, 1-6. • Paul, D., Nandi, A., Bhattacharyya, S., Das, S. and Biswas, N., 2025. A comprehensive review on lithium-ion battery thermal management (BTM) using phase change materials: advances, challenges, and future perspectives. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, pp.1-54.

Publication in Conference Proceedings

• Anjan Nandi, Nirmalendu Biswas and Aparesh Datta, 2022. Enhanced melting behavior of phase change material (PCM) in a rectangular cavity: effect of fin. Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (pp. 277-288). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.• Anjan Nandi, Samarendu Biswas, Nirmalendu Biswas, 2023, Air Cooled Lithium-ion Battery Thermal Management System Using Phase Change Material (PCM). Proceedings of International Conference on Chemical Engineering Innovation & Sustainability (ICEIS 2023)• Anjan Nandi, Samarendu Biswas, and Nirmalendu Biswas, 2023, Lithium-ion battery thermal management using phase change material (PCM). In Proceedings of International Conference on Innovations in the Power Sector towards Sustainable Development Goals (iPSSDG), 23-24 June 2023.• Anjan Nandi, Samarendu Biswas, Mritika Bhowmik, Nirmalendu Biswas, and Aparesh Datta, 2023. Melting performance of phase change material (PCM) in an oriented rectangular enclosure: an experimental and numerical study, In Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (pp. 471-482), Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.• Anjan Nandi, Samarendu Biswas, Nirmalendu Biswas, Dipak Kumar Mandal and Nirmal K. Manna, 2024, Enhancing the performance of hybrid photovoltaic thermal collectors (HPVTC): numerical investigation of the impact of inclination angle and Reynolds number, In Proceedings of the 27th National and 5th International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference December 14-17, 2023, IIT Patna, Patna-801106, Bihar, India. Begel House Inc.• Anjan Nandi and Nirmalendu Biswas, 2024, January, Assessment of melting performance of a phase change material-based energy storage : effect of fins, International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (pp. 273-287), Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. INCOM24: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Mechanical Engineering• Anjan Nandi, Riman Jana, Kanad Chakravorty, Debasish Biswas, Rupam Roy, and Nirmalendu Biswas, 2024, Lithium-ion battery thermal management using phase change material, International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (pp. 289-306). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. INCOM24: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Mechanical Engineering.

Patents

• Barua R. and Biswas, N., 2025, AI-Integrated Vasculature-On-A-Chip device for the detection of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis, Patent No. 202531026709, 28/03/25,India (Initially accepted).• Barua R., Biswas, N., Das, D., 2025, Advanced AI-controlled nozzle design for high-accuracy 3D bioprinting, Patent No. 202531108597, 09/11/25,India (Initially accepted).• Barua R. and Biswas, N., 2025, Affordable, intelligent, portable device for linear needle insertion device, Patent No. 202531091119, 24/09/25,India (Initially accepted).• Barua R., Dutta A., Biswas, N., and Sarkar S., 2026, Contactless Dielectrophoretic Sperm Sorting Bio-MEMS Device, Patent No. 202631006557, 21/01/26, India (Initially accepted).• Barua R., and Biswas, N., 2026, Hybrid polymer-hydrogel composite for advanced tissue mimicry, Patent No. 202631026911, 07/03/26, India (Initially accepted).• Barua R., and Biswas, N., 2026, AI-Synchronized PVA Microfluidic LoC for Salivary Glucose Monitoring Device, Patent No. 202631043327, 05/04/26, India (Initially accepted).

NBA Accreditation:UG-CSE,ETCE (6yrs) & UG-IT,IEE,PE (3yrs)

Dr.

Nirmalendu Biswas

Department : Department of Power Engineering

Designation : Assistant Professor

Address : Jadavpur University, Salt Lake Campus, Block - LB 8, Sector - III, Kolkata - 700106, West Bengal, India

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