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Kunja Bihari Sahu
School of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty Profile

Kunja Bihari Sahu

Professor

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Biography and academic profile

Prof. (Dr.) Kunja Bihari Sahu completed his Ph. D. (Mechanical Engineering) from Jadavpur University, M. Tech. (Thermal Engineering) and B. Tech. (Mechanical Engineering) from University College of Engineering, Burla (presently VSSUT, Burla). He has an experience of more than 33 years in teaching. His major areas of interest include Combustion, Heat Transfer, and applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics in Enclosure problems. He has guided 3 Ph. D. scholars and 17 Master’s dissertation and published more than 30 research articles in peer reviewed international journals, international and national conference proceedings. He is currently a Professor at School of Mechanical Engineering in KIIT Deemed to be University. He has also taken up the position of Dean (UG Programmes) of KIIT Deemed to be University. He occupied important positions like University Academic Council member; Chairman, Board of Studies (BoS) of School of Mechanical Engineering. Prior to this, he served as the Director (Academics) of Spintronic Technology and Advanced Research, Bhubaneswar. Dr. Sahu is a Life Member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), Indian Society for Heat and Mass Transfer (ISHMT), and Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA). He is also a Fellow of Institution of Engineers (India).

Academic profile

Expertise, contributions
and professional engagement.

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Research Interests

Combustion, Heat Transfer, and applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics in Enclosure problems

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Educational Qualifications

Ph. D. (Engg.), M. E. (Heat Power Engineering), B. E. (Mechanical Engineering)

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Administrative Responsibilities

Dean (UG Programmes), KIIT Deemed to be University

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Course Expertise

Heat Transfer, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Engineering Thermodynamics, Internal Combustion Engines, Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Mechanics, Finite Element Methods, Mechanics of Solids, Engineering Mechanics

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Professional Memberships

  • Indian Society for Technical Education- Life Member
  • Indian Society for Heat and Mass Transfer- Life Member
  • Institution of Engineers (India)- Fellow
  • Indian Science Congress Association- Life Member
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Patents and Innovations

202231054539 A (Published on 11/11/2022), 388719-001 (Design Accepted and Published, Journal No is 36/2023 and Journal Date is 08/09/2023)

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