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Dr. M. Nitin Kumar

Associate Professor & HoD

Qualification
B.Tech., M.E., Ph.D.

Professional Exp.
5+ Years

Registration Number
0384-150504-155316

Dr. M. Nitin Kumar is a highly qualified professional with an impressive 5 years of teaching experience in the field of Mechanical Engineering. Over the years, he has made significant contributions to undergraduate education, particularly in specialized areas such as Thermal Engineering, CFD, ANSYS Fluent, and SolidWorks.
His expertise extends beyond the classroom, as he has been actively involved in research focusing on practical implementation and application of curved microchannels-based heat augmentation systems.

Educational Details:

  • Ph.D (Mechanical Engineering), NIT Warangal – December 2023
  • M.E (Turbomachinery), University College of Engineering, Osmania University – January 2015
  • B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering), JNTU Hyderabad – June 2010

Professional Background:

  • Associate Professor & HOD, ACE Engineering College, Ankushapur – February 2025 to Till Date
  • Assistant Professor, ACE Engineering College, Ankushapur – August 2016 to December 2017
  • Assistant Professor, Vignana Bharathi Institute of Technology – March 2015 to July 2016

Subjects Taught:

  • Thermodynamics
  • Thermal Engineering (1 & 2)
  • Heat Transfer
  • Automobile Engineering
  • Gas Turbines
  • Engineering Drawing

Core Research Domains:

  • Thermal System Modelling
  • CFD
  • Energy Systems
  • Gas Turbines
  • Microchannel Cooling

Research Focus:

  • Ph.D awarded on: “Experimental and Numerical Study of Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow Characteristics in Radial Curved Microchannels”.
  • Currently working on Solar Air Heaters, Battery Thermal Management Systems, and Two-Phase Microchannel-Based Cooling Systems.

Journals and Conferences:

  1. Paper on “Heat Transfer Augmentation in a Radial Curved Microchannel” in Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, Part E. DOI: 10.1177/09544089211041282
  2. Paper on “Influence of Secondary Flow Channels on Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow Characteristics in Curved Microchannel” in Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering. DOI: 10.1002/apj.2833
  3. Paper on “Enhancement in Thermo-Hydraulic Performance of Radially Curved Microchannel with Secondary Flow” in Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, Part E. DOI: 10.1177/09544089241230866
  4. Paper on “Investigation of Flow Characteristics of Nanofluid in Natural Circulation Loop” in International Journal of Applied Engineering Research
  5. Paper on “Modeling and Analysis of Power Plant Boiler with the Use of Functionally Graded Materials” (ScienceDirect, Volume 4, Issue 8, 2017, Pages 8079–8084)
  6. Paper on “Establishing Stability of Micro Air Vehicle Using Single Crank Double Slotted Lever Mechanism” (ScienceDirect, Volume 4, Issue 8, 2017, Pages 9158–9162)

Patents:

  • IoT-Based Automatic Solar Fertilizer Sprayer (2024)

Certified Courses:

  • Undergone training at Central Institute of Tool Design on Computer-Aided Tools (Certified Course)

FDPs & Workshops Attended:

  • FDP on “Recent Trends and Best Practices in Engineering and Technology” organized by the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Prasad V. Potluri Siddhartha Institute of Technology, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, from 16th March 2026 to 22nd March 2026
  • National SPARC Workshop on “Modelling and Analysis of Reactant Fuels, Droplet Break-up, Inkjet Printing, and Ink Formation” at NIT Warangal in association with National Taiwan University, Taiwan, from 14-08-2023 to 19-08-2023