P. K. Panigrahi

P. K. Panigrahi is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur), specializing in Experimental Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer, Micro-Scale Transport, Opto-fluidics, Thermal System Design, and Flow Control.

He received his educational qualifications as follows:

• PhD (1997) from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
• M.S. (1992) from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
• B.Tech (1987) from UCE Burla

Professor Panigrahi's research interests span across Laser Based Instrumentation, Flow Control, CAD of Thermal Systems, Turbulence, and Micro-fluidics and Heat Transfer. His work bridges experimental fluid dynamics with practical thermal system design, with applications in opto-fluidics and micro-scale transport phenomena. His research integrates advanced optical techniques with fluid mechanics to solve complex engineering problems.

His research publications demonstrate expertise in fluid dynamics, optics, and thermal engineering, with a particular focus on experimental methods and instrumentation. His work has contributed to understanding complex fluid phenomena including non-Boussinesq fountains, droplet hydrodynamics in protein crystallization, digital holographic reconstruction, combustion processes, and crystal growth dynamics.

His scientific achievements have been recognized through prestigious awards:

• Swarnajayanti Fellowship from DST (2006)
• Humboldt Fellowship from Germany (2004)
• BOYSCAST Fellowship from Japan (2000)
• Career Award from AICTE (1998)

Professor Panigrahi maintains active research laboratories at IIT Kanpur including the Fluid Mechanics Laboratory, Fabrication Laboratory, Turbulence Research Laboratory, Optical Instrumentation Laboratory, and Microfluidics Laboratory, where he conducts advanced research in fluid dynamics and thermal systems.