Dr. Yadaba Mahanand

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About

Dr. Yadaba Mahanand is a Mechanical Engineering academician and researcher specializing in Thermal Engineering, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Heat Transfer, and Solar Thermal Energy Systems. He holds a Ph.D. from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela and has extensive teaching experience in core mechanical engineering subjects including Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, and Refrigeration & Air Conditioning.

His research focuses on CFD and solar air heater performance enhancement, with several SCIE-indexed publications in reputed international journals. He is also an active reviewer for leading international journals. Passionate about innovation, he integrates advanced simulation tools and sustainable engineering concepts into teaching, research, curriculum development, and student mentorship.

Thermal Sciences CFD / ANSYS Fluent

Personal Information

Name	Dr. Yadaba Mahanand
Designation	Assistant Professor
Department	Mechanical Engineering
Institution	CUTM Andhra Pradesh
Ph.D. Institute	NIT Rourkela
Email	[email protected]
Phone	+91 82498 63317

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Experience

● Current

Feb 2026 – Present

Assistant Professor

Centurion University of Technology & Management

📍 Andhra Pradesh, India

Mar 2024 – Feb 2026

Assistant Professor

Dumka Engineering College

📍 Dumka, Jharkhand

Jan 2017 – May 2018

Assistant Professor (Contractual)

Govt. College of Engineering Kalahandi

📍 Odisha, India

Ph.D. Research

2018 – 2023

Research Scholar

National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

📍 Rourkela, Odisha

Teaching Portfolio

Theory Courses

Heat Transfer Fluid Mechanics Thermodynamics Refrigeration & A/C IC Engines Engineering Mechanics

Laboratory Courses

Fluid Mechanics Lab Heat Transfer Lab R&AC Lab CFD Lab (ANSYS Fluent)

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Education

2018 – 2023

Ph.D. – Thermal Engineering

National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

Thesis: Thermo-hydraulic performance analysis of the solar air heater duct with various rib-turbulators

Supervisor: Prof. Jnana Ranjan Senapati

2014 – 2016

M.Tech. – Thermal & Fluids Engineering

National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur

Thesis: CFD analysis of semi-circular rib roughened solar air heater

Supervisors: Prof. B.N. Prasad & Prof. P. Kumar

2010 – 2014

B.Tech. – Mechanical Engineering

Govt. College of Engineering Kalahandi (BPUT Rourkela)

2007 – 2009

Intermediate (10+2)

Bijepur College (CHSE Orissa)

2007

10th Standard

Saipali High School (BSE Orissa)

Ph.D. Research Details

Thesis Title	Thermo-hydraulic performance analysis of solar air heater duct with various rib-turbulators
Supervisor	Prof. Jnana Ranjan Senapati
Institute	NIT Rourkela

M.Tech. Research Details

Thesis Title	CFD analysis of semi-circular rib roughened solar air heater
Supervisor	Prof. B.N. Prasad & Prof. P. Kumar
Institute	NIT Jamshedpur

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Selected Publications

Thermo-Hydraulic Performance Evaluation of a Quarter-Circular Ribbed Triangular Solar Air Heater: A 3D CFD Study

International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 176(P2), p. 111430 — 2026

SCIE IF: 7.0 Latest · May 2026

Thermo-hydraulic performance analysis of a solar air heater (SAH) with quarter-circular ribs on the absorber plate: A comparative study

International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 161 (2021) 106747

SCIE IF: 4.5 167 Citations

Thermal enhancement study of a transverse inverted-T shaped ribbed solar air heater

International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 119 (2020) 104922

SCIE IF: 7.0 88 Citations

Implementation of hybrid rib-turbulators on the thermal performance of solar air heater duct: A collective review

Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 52 (2022) 102345

SCIE IF: 8.0 40 Citations

Thermo-fluid analysis of a pentagonal ribbed triangular solar air heater duct (TSAHD): A 3D numerical investigation

International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 137 (2022) 106258

SCIE IF: 7.0 11 Citations

Thermo-hydraulic characteristics evaluation of a triangular solar air heater duct (TSAHD) having transverse ribs with gaps: An experimental study

ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Aug 2024; 146(4): 041001

SCIE IF: 2.3 11 Citations

Understanding thermo-fluidic characteristics of a triangular solar air heater having W-shaped rib-turbulators: A 3D CFD study

ASME Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, May 2024; 16(5): 051004

SCIE IF: 2.1 6 Citations

Three-dimensional CFD study of triangular solar air heater duct (TSAHD) with trapezoidal ribs

Numerical Heat Transfer Part A: Applications (2023) 10407782

SCIE IF: 2.8 5 Citations

CFD Study of Thermo-Fluid Characteristics of Solar Air Heater Duct Using W-Shaped Rib Roughened Collector Plate

ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, 145 (2022)

SCIE IF: 2.1 8 Citations

Total Citations: 325 · h-index: 6 · i10-index: 4 · View all on Google Scholar →

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Skills & Expertise

Technical Proficiency

CFD (ANSYS Fluent) EES Polymath AutoCAD CATIA Simulia Origin Tecplot

Research Focus Areas

Solar Thermal Energy CFD / ANSYS Fluent Heat Transfer Solar Air Heaters Renewable Energy

📑 Journal Reviewer

Solar Energy (Elsevier) Int. Comm. Heat & Mass Transfer Case Studies in Thermal Engineering Iranian J. Science & Technology Trans. of Mechanical Engineering Multiscale & Multidisciplinary Modeling Experiments and Design Scientific Reports (Springer) Discover Nano

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Roles & Achievements

Administrative Roles

NAAC / NIRF / NBA Coordinator
RC Joint-Coordinator, CUTM AP
Syllabus & Curriculum Development

Co-Curricular & Training

🏆 GATE Qualified 7 times (2014–2026)
BHEL – Modern Combined Cycle Power Project Training
CTTC Bhubaneswar – Advanced Manufacturing Training
Faculty Development Programmes

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Connect & Collaborate

Google Scholar

325 Citations · h-6 · i10-4

ResearchGate

9 SCIE Publications

Professional Network

Open to Collaboration

Interested in joint publications, funded research projects, and academic partnerships in thermal sciences, CFD, and renewable energy.

✉ Email Dr. Mahanand 📞 +91 82498 63317