Imdad Chowdhury

Imdad Chowdhury is a Researcher at the Institute for Technical Thermodynamics, Technische Universität Darmstadt. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Madras (2017–2021) and has prior postdoctoral and industry experience. His research focuses on droplet dynamics, heat transfer in porous coatings, fluid flow through nanofiber mats, and interfacial phenomena.

Education includes a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Dibrugarh University (2009–2013), M.Tech. in Fluid and Thermal Engineering from IIT Guwahati (2014–2016), and industry experience at Larsen and Toubro Limited (2016–2017).

Research interests emphasize experimental and theoretical studies of droplet spreading, imbibition, and evaporation on nanostructured coatings, with applications in thermal management and energy efficiency. Projects include investigations on wall temperature effects, fluid properties, and coating morphology influences on heat transfer.

Recent work (2023–2024) explores laser-induced heating effects on colloidal self-assembly and droplet dynamics on porous surfaces. His articles highlight advancements in fluid dynamics, wettability patterning, and nanomaterials for thermal engineering.

Collaborations include the Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1194 at TU Darmstadt, focusing on transport and wetting processes. No scientific awards are mentioned, but his contributions to droplet dynamics and surface engineering are significant.

Current research involves CRC Project A04: 'Spreading, imbibition, and evaporation of a droplet on a heated substrate with porous coating.' This work combines experimental (heatable substrates, electrospun nanofibers) and numerical methods to model heat transfer and fluid behavior.