1. Computer-Aided Analysis and Design

1. Thermal and Fluid Sciences, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Turbulent flows, Multiphase flows, Flow over airfoils, Bionic airfoils, Aeroacoustics, Optimization

Teaching

1. IIITDM Kancheepuram, Chennai - 600127, Tamil Nadu, India from 22 February 2022 to present.

1. 1. V. Kumar and K. Jha, "Effects of Mass-Loading on Performance of the Cyclone Separators", in Computational Fluid Dynamics [Working Title]. London, United Kingdom: IntechOpen, 2022 [Online]. Available: https://www.intechopen.com/online-first/80591 doi: 10.5772/intechopen.102090.

1. 1. V. Kumar, K. Jha, Numerical investigations of the cone-shaped vortex finders on the performance of cyclone separators, Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology. (2018), 32 (11) 5293-5303, DOI 10.1007/s12206-018-1028-5.

2. 2. V. Kumar, K. Jha, Multi-Objective Shape Optimization of Vortex Finders in Cyclone Separators using Response Surface Methodology and Genetic Algorithms, Separation and Purification Technology, (2019), 215 25-31, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2018.12.083.

3. 3. V. Kumar, K. Jha, Effects of Convergent-Divergent Vortex Finders on the Performance of Cyclone Separators using CFD Simulations, Simulation: Transactions of the Society for Modeling and Simulation International, (2020), 96(1) 31-42, 215 25-31, https://doi.org/10.1177/0037549719846570.

1. 1. V. Kumar, L. S. Brar,, “Modeling and optimization of industrial scale cyclones for minimum energy consumption.” 1st International Conference on Futuristic Trends in Computational Analysis and Knowledge Management, February 25-27, 2015, organized by Amity University, Greater Noida Campus, India.

2. 2. V. Kumar, L. S. Brar, K. Jha, “Numerical investigations of the cone-shaped vortex finders on the performance of cyclone separators.” 2nd International Conference on Particles Granules Bulk Solids, Innovations and Applications, December 1-3, 2016, organized by Thapar University, Patiala, India.