Sumanta Acharya

Sumanta Acharya is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Illinois Tech's Armour College of Engineering. His career spans computational methods, experimental fluid mechanics, and combustion, with affiliations including ASME, AIAA, and ASTFE.

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota (1982)
• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota (1980)
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (1978)

A leading expert in thermal and fluid sciences, Acharya focuses on gas turbine heat transfer, turbulence modeling, and advanced cooling systems. His work integrates Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) with experimental validation for applications in biofuels, hydrogen combustion, and phase change materials. Recent publications highlight innovations in Brayton cycle integration, impingement cooling, and aerothermal performance optimization.

Awarded by ASME, AIAA, and LSU, his honors include the ASME Heat Transfer Memorial Award (2011) and ASME Fellow (1999). He has contributed to key committees, including the ASME Heat Transfer Division Executive Committee and the Department of Energy's University Turbine Systems Research program.

• Researcher to Know, Illinois Science & Technology Coalition (2022)
• ASME Dedicated Service Award (2019)
• AIAA Thermophysics Award (2015)

Contact: sacharya1@illinoistech.edu | Phone: 312.567.3701