Nishant Sinha

Nishant Sinha is a Researcher at the Institute for Technical Thermodynamics at TU Darmstadt since 2022. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Patna, India (2016-2022) and a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from NSEC, Kolkata, India (2012-2016).

His research focuses on heat transfer phenomena, particularly on moving substrates and microlayer formation in boiling processes. He is actively involved in the CRC 1194 project "Interaction between Wetting and Transport Processes," specifically working on subproject A01 "Forced Wetting and De-Wetting on Complex Surfaces."

Dr. Sinha's work investigates the physics of thin film evaporation (microlayers) which plays a significant role in liquid-vapor phase change processes such as pool boiling, flow boiling in microchannels, printed electronics, semiconductor industry applications, and heat exchangers. His research employs experimental approaches including high-speed camera measurements of dynamic contact angles and infrared camera recording of local temperature fields at fluid-wall interfaces.

His research interests span across:

• Heat transfer on moving substrates
• Microlayer formation and evaporation
• Wetting and dewetting phenomena
• Boiling crisis prediction
• Thermal management systems

Dr. Sinha's publications demonstrate a consistent focus on experimental thermal engineering with applications in industrial thermal management. His work combines acoustic monitoring, visual characterization, and thermal analysis to understand fundamental boiling phenomena, with particular emphasis on predicting and preventing thermal runaway situations in boiling systems. The research has direct implications for improving efficiency in heat exchangers, electronic cooling systems, and manufacturing processes involving phase change.

He works under the supervision of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jeanette Hussong and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Stephan as part of an interdisciplinary team investigating wetting phenomena and transport processes.