Prabhakara Rao Bobbili

Dr Prabhakara Rao Bobbili is a Visiting Research Fellow at the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department, College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences, Brunel University. His research focuses on solar energy systems, heat exchanger design, and fluid dynamics.

• Academic Rank: Research Fellow
• Department: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• School: College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences

Research Interests: Dr. Bobbili’s work spans renewable energy technologies (particularly solar photovoltaic and thermal systems), materials science for energy applications, and thermal/fluid dynamics in industrial equipment. His recent publications emphasize:

• Optimization of dye-sensitized and CIGS solar cells
• Flow maldistribution in plate heat exchangers
• Thermal performance analysis of hybrid energy systems
• Experimental and numerical modeling of condensation and boiling processes

Scientific Contributions: His research addresses practical engineering challenges in energy conversion and heat transfer systems, with applications in Africa and industrial settings. He employs both experimental and computational methods to enhance system efficiency.