Chirag Kharangate

Chirag Kharangate, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Case School of Engineering (Case Western Reserve University). His research focuses on thermal management, two-phase flow, and computational fluid dynamics. He leads the Two-Phase Flow and Thermal Management Lab and has received prestigious awards including the 2024 ONR Young Investigator Program Award and ASME Early Career Engineer Award.

Education: PhD (2016), MS (2011) in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University; B.Tech (2009) in Mechanical Engineering from National Institute of Technology, Allahabad.

Research interests include heat and mass transfer, energy systems, and advanced cooling technologies. Teaching includes courses like Thermodynamics (EMAE 251), Advanced Heat Transfer (EMAE 459), and Two-Phase Flow (EMAE 410/689).

Key contributions include experimental and computational studies on flow boiling critical heat flux, condensation in microgravity, and machine learning models for heat transfer prediction. He has published extensively in journals like International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer and collaborates with organizations like NASA and Stanford University (postdoc, 2016–2018).

Holds memberships in ASME, AIChE, ASGSR, and IEEE. Active in professional service, including leadership in thermal management initiatives.