Sumit Joshi

Dr. Sumit Joshi is a Postdoctoral Research Assistant at the University of Oxford's Department of Engineering Science, located at Keble Triangle. His research focuses on optical diagnostic techniques for fluid mechanics, particularly sprays and combustion systems. He holds a BTech from COEP Technological University (2012), a PhD from Indian Institute of Technology Madras (upgraded from Master's), and worked as a Research Associate at Loughborough University (2022).

His research interests include developing laser-based methods such as high-speed imaging, PIV, LIF, and ERLIF for spray analysis. He also explores novel techniques for gas mixing and combustion studies. He is part of the Thermal Propulsion Systems research group at Oxford.

Dr. Joshi has published extensively on droplet breakup mechanisms, liquid properties, and cross-flow dynamics, with recent work emphasizing experimental and analytical approaches. He received the ISHMT Best PhD Thesis Award in 2023.

His contributions bridge fundamental fluid mechanics with applied engineering challenges in propulsion and energy systems.