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Satish Kandlikar

Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering
Kate Gleason College of Engineering

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Satish Kandlikar

Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering
Kate Gleason College of Engineering

Education

BE, Marathwada University (India); M.Tech., Ph.D., Indian Institute of Technology (India)

Bio

Dr. Satish Kandlikar is the Gleason Professor of Mechanical Engineering at RIT. He received his B.S in Mechanical Engineering from Marathawada University, India, his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the Indian Institute of Technology in Bombay and has been a faculty there before coming to RIT in 1980. His research is mainly focused in the area of flow boiling. After investigating the flow boiling phenomena from an empirical standpoint, which resulted in widely accepted correlations for different geometries, he started to look at the problem from a fundamental perspective. Using the high speed photography techniques, he demonstrated that small bubbles are released at a high frequency under flow conditions.

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Journal Paper
Chauhan, A. and S.G. Kandlikar. "Geometrical effects on heat transfer mechanisms during pool boiling in Dual Tapered Microgap with HFE7000." International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 183. (2021): 122165. Web.
Owens, A., S.G. Kandlikar, and P. Phatak. "Potential of Infrared Imaging for Breast Cancer Detection: A Critical Evaluation." Journal of Engineering and Science in Medical Diagnostics and Therapy 4. 4 (2021): -. Web.
Shukla, M.Y. and S.G. Kandlikar. "Influence of Liquid Height on Bubble Coalescence, Vapor Venting, Liquid Return, and Heat Transfer in Pool Boiling." International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 173. (2021): 121261. Web.
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Full Patent
Kandlikar, S.G.. "Heat transfer system and method incorporating tapered flow field." U.S. Patent 11143466. 12 Oct. 2021.
Kandlikar, S.G. and C. Patil. "Enhanced boiling with selective placement of nucleation sites." U.S. Patent 11092391. 17 Aug. 2021.
Kandlikar, S.G., et al. "Passive two phase heat transfer systems." U.S. Patent 11073340. 27 Jul. 2021.
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Provisional Patent
Kandlikar, S.G., et al. "Detection and Characterization of Cancerous Tumors." U.S. Provisional Patent Application 17208001. 29 Jul. 2021.
Kandlikar, Satish, et al. "Detection and Characterization of Cancerous Tumors." U.S. Provisional Patent Application US20190385308A1. 19 Dec. 2019.
Kandlikar, S. and A. Hayes. "Volcano-shaped Enhancement Features for Enhanced Pool Boiling." U.S. Provisional Patent Application US20190339008A1. 7 Nov. 2019.
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Book Chapter
Kandlikar, S.G. and A. Ganguly. "Fundamentals of heat dissipation in 3D IC packaging and thermal-aware design." 3D Microelectronic Packaging. -, -: Springer, 2021. 369-395. Web.
Perez-Raya, I. and Satish G. Kandlikar. "Evaporation on a Planar Interface Numerical Simulation and Theoretical Analysis of Heat and Mass Transport Processes." Advances in Heat Transfer, Vol 48. Radarweg, NX Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier Science and Technology, 2016. 1-66. Print.
Kandlikar, Satish G. "Boiling." Multiphase flow handbook. Ed. Michaelides, Crowe, and Schwarzkopf. Boca Raton, FL: Taylor and Francis Group, 2016. 559-604. Print.
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Published Conference Proceedings
Owens, A., et al. "A Comparative Analysis of The Tumor Pathology and The Metabolic Heat Generation of Growing Malignant Tumors." Proceedings of the ASME 2020 18th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels, July 13-15, 2020. Ed. -. Rochester, New York: n.p., Web.
Shipkowski, S.P., I. Perez-Raya, and S.G. Kandlikar. "A Proposed Approach for Accurate Estimation of Interface Surface Area in Multiphase Simulation." Proceedings of the ASME 2020 18th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels, July 13-15, 2020. Ed. -. Rochester, New York: n.p., Web.
Negi, A., A.M. Rishi, and S.G. Kandlikar. "Effect of Heat Flux on Bubble Coalescence Phenomena and Sound Signatures during Pool Boiling." Proceedings of the ASME 2020 18th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels, July 13-15, 2020. Ed. -. Rochester, New York: n.p., Web.
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Peer Reviewed/Juried Poster Presentation or Conference Paper
Recinella, Alyssa, Jose Luis Gonzalez Hernandez, and Satish Kandlikar. "Steady-State Infrared Imaging for Breast Cancer Screening." Proceedings of the Rochester Institute of Technology Graduate Showcases. Ed. -. Rochester, NY: n.p..
Gupta, A., A. Rishi, and S. Kandlikar. "Transformation of GO Surfaces to Reduced-GO Surfaces with Tunable Surface Chemistry and Morphology Via Pool Boiling Process." Proceedings of the 2019 AIChE Annual Meeting. Ed. -. Orlando, FL: n.p..
Rishi, A., A. Gupta, and S. Kandlikar. "Pool Boiling Heat Transport: A Controlled Process to Form Reduced GO Surfaces from GO with Tunable Surface Chemistry and Morphology." Proceedings of the 2019 AIChE Annual Meeting. Ed. -. Orlando, FL: n.p..
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Invited Keynote/Presentation
Kandlikar, S.G. "New Understanding of the Heat Transfer Mechanisms During Pool and Flow Boiling and its Application in Boiling Enhancement – An innovation Driven Approach." Graduate Seminar. University of California, Irvine. Irvine, CA. 2 Mar. 2018. Guest Lecture.
Kandlikar, S.G. "Heat Transfer Mechanisms During Pool and Flow Boiling and its Application in Boiling Enhancement – An Innovation Driven Approach." Graduate Seminar. Darmstadt University. Darmstadt, Germany. 7 Jun. 2018. Guest Lecture.
Kandlikar, S.G. "Current Status of Flow Boiling Heat Transfer." PhD Defence. Trondheim University. Trondheim, Norway. 3 Sep. 2018. Guest Lecture.
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Invited Paper
Kandlikar, S. G. and I. Perez. "ANSYS in Academia: Active Research at RIT Using ANSYS Fluent." ANSYS Technology Day Presentation. (2015). Print.
Full Length Book
Kandlikar, S. G., et al. Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow in Minichannels and Microchannels. 2nd ed. Rochester, NY: Elsevier, 2014. Print.
Hayner, C.H., M. E. Steinke, and S.G. Kandlikar. Contemporary Perspectives on Liquid Cold Plate Design: Design and Manufacturing Liquid Cooled Heat Sinks for Electronics Cooling. Rochester, NY: Begell House, 2014. Print.
Invited Article/Publication
Koz, M and S.G. Kandlikar. "The Effect of Injection and Suction on the Interfacial Mass Transport Resistance in a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Air Channel." Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels. (2014). Print.
Raghupathi, P. and S. Kandlikar. "Evaporation Momentum Force on a Bubble Under Asymmetric Temperature Condition." International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition. (2014). Print.
Formal Presentation
Dharaiya, V.V., R.R. Srivastava, and S.G. Kandlikar.“Numerical Investigation of Heat TransferEffects in Microchannels under H2 BoundaryCondition.” 2010 ITC 14th International Heat Transfer Conference. Washington, DC. 8-13 August 2010. Presentation. " 
Lu, Yen-Wen, and S.G. Kandlikar. “Review of Nanoscale Surface Modification Techniques for Pool Boiling Enhancement.” ASME International Conference on Nanochannels,Microchannels, and Minichannels (ICNMM).Montreal, Canada. 30 Aug. - 1 Sept. 2010. Presentation.
Kandlikar, S.G., Z.Lu, and M. L. Garofalo. “Water Management in a PEMFC: Water Transport Mechanism and Material Degradation in Gas Diffusion Layers.” 2nd CARISMA InternationalConference on Progress in MEA Materialsfor Medium and High Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Kate GleasonCollege of Engineering Cells. La Grande Motte, France. 19-22 Sept. 2010. Presentation. " 
Editor (book or journal)
Kandlikar, S.G., ed. Heat Exchanger Design Handbook. Redding, CT: Begell House, 2010. Print.
Published Article
Kandlikar, S. G. “1.Scale effects on flow boiling heat transfer in microchannels: A fundamentalperspective.” International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 132.7 (2010):1073-1085. Print.
Kandlikar, S. G. “AScale Analysis Based Theoretical Force Balance Model for Critical Heat Flux (CHF) During Saturated Flow Boiling in Microchannels and Minichannels.” Journal of Heat Transfer, 132.8 (2010):081501-1-13. Print.
Brackbill, T.P., and S.G. Kandlikar. “Application of LubricationTheory and Study of Roughness Pitch During Laminar, Transition, and Low Reynolds Number Turbulent Flow atMicroscale.” Heat Transfer Engineering, 31.8 (2010): 634-645. Print. " É 
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Currently Teaching

MECE-755
3 Credits
Applications areas of microfluidics, Fluid flow and heat transfer governing equations, continuum hypothesis, analytical solutions for laminar liquid flow at different Reynolds numbers, creeping flows, laminar flows, identification of forces - surface, body, inertia – and their importance in specific applications, surface tension effects, pressure drop and heat transfer calculations, slip flow in gas flows, single-phase liquid flow and flow boiling in microchannels, roughness effects, mixing, T-junction, bubble generators, diffusion effects, introduction to microfluidic devices and controls - Bubble generators, micro-reactors, lab-on-chip devices, microscale sensing, control and measurement.
MECE-756
3 Credits
The course covers selected topics in boiling and condensation. The fundamental aspects will be introduced in the class. Fundamentals of phase change process will be emphasized. Several design examples will be covered to make students proficient in applying the theory to practical situations. The course has a design-oriented project that counts for majority of the grade. The projects are based on exciting new topics of current interest such as – visualization of boiling characteristics on enhanced surfaces, investigating different enhancement techniques, characterizing of nucleation behavior, effect of substrate on boiling, etc. Some of the topics covered include: Boiling curve, nucleation, bubble growth, critical heat flux, mechanisms of heat transfer, and enhancement techniques.

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