Manohar Kulkarni

Manohar Kulkarni is a Clinical Professor and Assistant Chairperson of Mechanical Engineering at the McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University. He also serves as the Undergraduate Program Chair and MS/BS Program Director. His research focuses on energy optimal control of thermal systems, sustainability, and industrial energy management.

Education:

• PhD in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
• MS in Mechanical Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India

Research: Dr. Kulkarni’s work addresses thermal system optimization, industrial energy efficiency, and sustainable engineering practices. His recent retraction notice in Applied Thermal Engineering highlights contributions to heat conduction analysis.

Awards: No scientific awards explicitly listed in the provided information.

Advising/Grants: No advising records or grant details available in the text. His roles include program leadership rather than direct student supervision.