Sarada Kuravi

Dr. Sarada Kuravi serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at New Mexico State University's College of Engineering, where she leads the Renewable Energy and Thermal Systems (REThermS) Laboratory. Her research focuses on advancing sustainable energy solutions through thermal sciences and renewable energy systems.

Her core research interests include:

• Thermal Sciences and Energy
• Storage, transport, and utilization of renewable and alternative energy
• Concentrating solar power (CSP), geothermal energy, and hydrogen storage
• Solar desalination with zero liquid discharge
• Particulate media for heat transfer enhancement in energy and water systems

Dr. Kuravi has secured over $2.1 million in research funding from prestigious agencies including the Department of Energy (DOE), National Science Foundation (NSF), NASA, and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR). Her key projects encompass encapsulated thermal storage materials, solar desalination innovations, and metal hydride hydrogen systems for space applications.

Her publication portfolio reveals strong interdisciplinary trends across thermal energy storage (35%), water desalination (30%), and particulate flow dynamics (25%), with consistent high-impact contributions to journals like Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (IF=10.556) and Desalination (IF=7.098).

Current research initiatives focus on:

• Building-integrated thermal storage solutions
• Low-energy solar desalination with heat recuperation
• Magnetic field applications in particulate thermal systems

She actively mentors graduate researchers and collaborates with institutions nationwide, driving innovation in clean energy technologies through experimental and computational approaches.