▌ Dr. Abhijit P. Deshpande
Research Areas
Rheology of complex fluids,
polymers and polymeric composites,
processing flow visualization
- Drop Spreading and Imbibition of Structured Fluids: Development of a Diagnostic and Screening Tool, SERB SUPRA, Rs 93.03 lakhs, 2021- (Co-PI: Susy Varughese)
- Rheology of Composite Propellant Suspension under high Shear and Extension, HEMRL, DRDO, Rs 9.44 lakhs, May 2019-2022
- Understanding the Microstructure and Rheology of Root Derived Mucilage and its Interactions with Soil in the Context of Plant Physiology, SERB, Rs 72.09 lakhs, 2020- (PI: Susy Varughese)
- Evaluation of Nanoparticle on HPAM Polymer Fluid for Improving the Stability and Rheology, Vedanta Cairn, Rs 20 lakhs, May 2019-2021 (PI: Jitendra Sangwai)
- Understanding wax deposition, Chevron, Rs 30 lakhs, 2018-September 2021 (PI: M G Basavaraja)
- Large amplitude oscillatory shear of physically aggregating complex fluids: investigation of processes during a cycle, DST, Rs 54.26 lakhs, 2014-2018 (Co-PI: MG Basavaraja)
- Analysis of the fate and transport of non-aqueous phase liquids (NAPLs) in porous media under drying, DST, Rs 50.3 lakhs, 2016-2020 (PI: R Ravikrishna, Co-PI: N Chandrakumar).
- Polymer Engineering and Colloid Science lab page
- Center for Soft and Biological Matter
- Carbon Dioxide Capture, Utilisation and Storage
- Rural Technology Action Group
Publications
2005 |
| : An improved model to predict flooding/dehydration in PEM fuel cells. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2005, ISBN: 0791837645; 9780791837641. |
2004 |
| : Pressure losses in laminar flow through serpentine channels in fuel cell stacks. Journal of Power Sources, 138 (1-2), pp. 1-13, 2004, ISSN: 03787753. |
2000 |
| : Extraction of bamboo fibers and their use as reinforcement in polymeric composites. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 76 (1), pp. 83-92, 2000, ISSN: 00218995. |
1999 |
| : Crystallizability in a model high-performance thermoplastic polyimide-matrix composite. Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 12 (6), pp. 498-514, 1999, ISSN: 08927057. |
1996 |
| : Processing characteristics in different semi-crystalline thermoplastic composites using Process Simulated Laminate (PSL) methodology. Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 9 (2), pp. 183-198, 1996, ISSN: 08927057. |