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Faculty Dr Sumit Kumar Mehta

Dr Sumit Kumar Mehta

Department of Energy Engineering

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sumitkumar.m@srmap.edu.in

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C V Raman Block, Level 11, Cubicle No: 19
School of Engineering and Sciences Energy Engineering Faculty Dr Sumit Kumar Mehta

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Education

2022
PhD
National Institute of Technology Silchar , Assam
India
2017
M.Tech
National Institute of Technology Silchar , Assam
India
2015
B. Tech
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
India

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Experience

  • Research Fellow, September 2022- February 2024, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati 
  • ANRF-National Post Doctoral Fellow (N-PDF), March 2024- March 2026, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati 

Research Interest

  • Research focuses on plant fluidics and micro/nanofluidic systems for sustainable energy applications. Studies on plant fluidics examine xylem flow, ion transport, and nutrient uptake mechanisms to understand coupled transport phenomena in natural porous structures. Complementary work in nanofluidics explores electrokinetic transport and salinity gradient-driven (blue) energy generation in nanopores. Emphasis is placed on the role of ionic interactions, polyelectrolytes, and interfacial effects in enhancing energy conversion. Bio-derived materials, particularly plant-based nanocellulose, are utilized to develop low-cost and scalable fluidic platforms for efficient blue energy harvesting.

Awards

  • 1. Top 2% Scientist list for 2025 (Stanford University, Elsevier) based on SCOPUS data. Rank 345224 in the main field (Physics and Astronomy) and 2273 in the sub-field (Mechanical Engineering and Transport). 2. Top 2% Scientist list for 2024 (Rank in the Sub-Field, "Mechanical Engineering & Transports": 5870 out of 143311 authors in same field. 3. Best paper award for paper title “Effect of Polyelectrolyte Porosity on the Osmotic Energy Generation in Bio-inspired Nanochannel” in 7th International Conference on Energy Systems Drives and Automation, ESDA 2024. Conference Dates: 14th and 15th of December 2024. Dumka Engineering College, Jharkhand, India. 4. Best paper award for paper “Free convective heat transfer characteristic of hybrid nanofluid inside the solar plant with porous block,” 12th TSME-International Conference on Mechanical Engineering 2022, Phuket, Thailand and Online, December 13 - 16, 2022. 5. Best paper award for paper “Effect of thermal dispersion on thermo-hydraulic characteristics for flow through wavy solar power plant with metallic porous blocks”, ESDA2021,4th International Conference on Energy Systems, Drives and Automation, Venue: Hotel, The Maureen, VIP Road, Kolkata. December 31, 2022 –January 1, 2023. 6. Recognised as “Young and Inspiring Scientists in Electrophoresis 2023” by electrophoresis journal under the publication “Mehta, SK, Mondal, PK. Influence of viscoelectric effect on diffusioosmotic transport in nanochannel. Electrophoresis. 2023; 44: 44–52. https://doi.org/10.1002/elps.202200089”

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Education
2015
B. Tech
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
India
2017
M.Tech
National Institute of Technology Silchar 
India
2022
PhD
National Institute of Technology Silchar 
India
Experience
  • Research Fellow, September 2022- February 2024, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati 
  • ANRF-National Post Doctoral Fellow (N-PDF), March 2024- March 2026, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati 
Research Interests
  • Research focuses on plant fluidics and micro/nanofluidic systems for sustainable energy applications. Studies on plant fluidics examine xylem flow, ion transport, and nutrient uptake mechanisms to understand coupled transport phenomena in natural porous structures. Complementary work in nanofluidics explores electrokinetic transport and salinity gradient-driven (blue) energy generation in nanopores. Emphasis is placed on the role of ionic interactions, polyelectrolytes, and interfacial effects in enhancing energy conversion. Bio-derived materials, particularly plant-based nanocellulose, are utilized to develop low-cost and scalable fluidic platforms for efficient blue energy harvesting.
Awards & Fellowships
  • 1. Top 2% Scientist list for 2025 (Stanford University, Elsevier) based on SCOPUS data. Rank 345224 in the main field (Physics and Astronomy) and 2273 in the sub-field (Mechanical Engineering and Transport). 2. Top 2% Scientist list for 2024 (Rank in the Sub-Field, "Mechanical Engineering & Transports": 5870 out of 143311 authors in same field. 3. Best paper award for paper title “Effect of Polyelectrolyte Porosity on the Osmotic Energy Generation in Bio-inspired Nanochannel” in 7th International Conference on Energy Systems Drives and Automation, ESDA 2024. Conference Dates: 14th and 15th of December 2024. Dumka Engineering College, Jharkhand, India. 4. Best paper award for paper “Free convective heat transfer characteristic of hybrid nanofluid inside the solar plant with porous block,” 12th TSME-International Conference on Mechanical Engineering 2022, Phuket, Thailand and Online, December 13 - 16, 2022. 5. Best paper award for paper “Effect of thermal dispersion on thermo-hydraulic characteristics for flow through wavy solar power plant with metallic porous blocks”, ESDA2021,4th International Conference on Energy Systems, Drives and Automation, Venue: Hotel, The Maureen, VIP Road, Kolkata. December 31, 2022 –January 1, 2023. 6. Recognised as “Young and Inspiring Scientists in Electrophoresis 2023” by electrophoresis journal under the publication “Mehta, SK, Mondal, PK. Influence of viscoelectric effect on diffusioosmotic transport in nanochannel. Electrophoresis. 2023; 44: 44–52. https://doi.org/10.1002/elps.202200089”
Memberships
Publications
Contact Details

sumitkumar.m@srmap.edu.in

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Interests
Education
2015
B. Tech
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
India
2017
M.Tech
National Institute of Technology Silchar 
India
2022
PhD
National Institute of Technology Silchar 
India
Experience
  • Research Fellow, September 2022- February 2024, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati 
  • ANRF-National Post Doctoral Fellow (N-PDF), March 2024- March 2026, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati 
Research Interests
  • Research focuses on plant fluidics and micro/nanofluidic systems for sustainable energy applications. Studies on plant fluidics examine xylem flow, ion transport, and nutrient uptake mechanisms to understand coupled transport phenomena in natural porous structures. Complementary work in nanofluidics explores electrokinetic transport and salinity gradient-driven (blue) energy generation in nanopores. Emphasis is placed on the role of ionic interactions, polyelectrolytes, and interfacial effects in enhancing energy conversion. Bio-derived materials, particularly plant-based nanocellulose, are utilized to develop low-cost and scalable fluidic platforms for efficient blue energy harvesting.
Awards & Fellowships
  • 1. Top 2% Scientist list for 2025 (Stanford University, Elsevier) based on SCOPUS data. Rank 345224 in the main field (Physics and Astronomy) and 2273 in the sub-field (Mechanical Engineering and Transport). 2. Top 2% Scientist list for 2024 (Rank in the Sub-Field, "Mechanical Engineering & Transports": 5870 out of 143311 authors in same field. 3. Best paper award for paper title “Effect of Polyelectrolyte Porosity on the Osmotic Energy Generation in Bio-inspired Nanochannel” in 7th International Conference on Energy Systems Drives and Automation, ESDA 2024. Conference Dates: 14th and 15th of December 2024. Dumka Engineering College, Jharkhand, India. 4. Best paper award for paper “Free convective heat transfer characteristic of hybrid nanofluid inside the solar plant with porous block,” 12th TSME-International Conference on Mechanical Engineering 2022, Phuket, Thailand and Online, December 13 - 16, 2022. 5. Best paper award for paper “Effect of thermal dispersion on thermo-hydraulic characteristics for flow through wavy solar power plant with metallic porous blocks”, ESDA2021,4th International Conference on Energy Systems, Drives and Automation, Venue: Hotel, The Maureen, VIP Road, Kolkata. December 31, 2022 –January 1, 2023. 6. Recognised as “Young and Inspiring Scientists in Electrophoresis 2023” by electrophoresis journal under the publication “Mehta, SK, Mondal, PK. Influence of viscoelectric effect on diffusioosmotic transport in nanochannel. Electrophoresis. 2023; 44: 44–52. https://doi.org/10.1002/elps.202200089”
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sumitkumar.m@srmap.edu.in

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