Designation:
Assistant Professor
Specialization:
Thermal Engineering
Email:
gautam.setia@thapar.edu Education
- 2012-2016 Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering), Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, India [GPA:9.27/10]
- 2010-2012 M.E. (Thermal Engineering), Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, India [GPA:8.47/10]
- 2006-2010 B. Tech. (Mechanical Engineering), Punjab Technical University, India (Marks: 76.9 %)
Experience: Total Experience 5+ years
- July 2017- Present :-Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, India.
- June 2016-April 2017 :-Postdoctoral Research Associate, Chemical, Biological, and Pharmaceutical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey, USA.
- July 2015-June 2016:- Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, India.
- Aug. 2013-July 2015:- Senior Research Fellow, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, India. (funded by CSIR, Govt. of India)
- July 2012-July 2013:- Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, India.
Teaching Interests
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
- Turbo-machines
- Applied Thermodynamics
- Heat and mass Transfer
- Industrial Automation
- Machining Science
Research Interest
- Particle Engineering (Pharmaceutical purposes)
- Bulk Solids Handling and Processing
- Heat Transfer
- Cooling tower, Heat Sinks, Solar Collector
- Energy and Environment
- Thermal energy storage system
Publications
Journals
- G. Setia, S. S. Mallick, R. Pan, and P. W. Wypych, 'An Experimental Investigation into Modeling Solids Friction for Fluidized Dense-Phase Pneumatic Transport of Powders', Particuology, 30 (2017), 83-91.
- G. Setia, S. S. Mallick, R. Pan, and P. W. Wypych, 'Modeling Minimum Transport Boundary for Fluidized Dense-Phase Pneumatic Conveying Systems', Powder Technology, 277 (2015), 244-51.
- G. Setia, and S. S. Mallick, 'Modelling Fluidized Dense-Phase Pneumatic Conveying of Fly Ash', Powder Technology, 270, Part A (2015), 39-45.
- G. Setia, S. S. Mallick, R. Pan, and P. W. Wypych, 'Modeling Solids Friction Factor for Fluidized Dense-Phase Pneumatic Transport of Powders Using Two Layer Flow Theory', Powder Technology, 294 (2016), 80-92.
- A. Mittal, G. Setia, S. S. Mallick, and P. W. Wypych, 'An Investigation into Pressure Fluctuations and Improved Modeling of Solids Friction for Dense-Phase Pneumatic Conveying of Powders', Particulate Science and Technology, 33 (2015), 67-75.
- G. Setia, S. S. Mallick, and P. W. Wypych, 'On Improving Solid Friction Factor Modeling for Fluidized Dense-Phase Pneumatic Conveying Systems', Powder Technology, 257 (2014), 88-103.
- G. Setia, S. S. Mallick, P. W. Wypych, and R. Pan, 'Validated Scale-up Procedure to Predict Blockage Condition for Fluidized Dense-Phase Pneumatic Conveying Systems', Particuology, 11 (2013), 657-63.
Conferences
- L. Rohilla, G. Setia, S.S. Mallick, ' Modelling cohesion in fine powders by using powder physical properties', in Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Powder Granule and Bulk Solids: Innovations and Applications, Jaipur, India (PGBSIA 2016)December 1- 3, 2016.
- G. Setia, S.S. Mallick, P.W. Wypych, ' Improved modelling of solids friction factor for fluidized denseâ€phase pneumatic transport of fine powders using two layer flow theory', in Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Bulk Materials Storage, Handling and Transportation,, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia (ICBMH-2016)11-14th July, 2016.
- G. Setia, S.S. Mallick, 'Improved scale-up procedures for fluidized dense-phase pneumatic conveying systems', in Proceedings of the 8th International Conference for Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids, Tel-Aviv, Israel(CHoPS-2015).
- S.S. Mallick, A. Mittal, P.W. Wypych, G. Setia, 'Flow mechanism assessment of fine powders in horizontal pneumatic conveying by analyzing pressure fluctuations', in Proceedings of the 8th International Conference for Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids, Tel-Aviv, Israel(CHoPS-2015).
- G. Setia, S.S. Mallick, P.W. Wypych, ' Investigating pneumatic conveying characteristics and minimum transport velocity for fluidised dense-phase transport of fine powders', in Proceedings of International Operation and Maintenance Conference on Indian Power Stations, 2014, New Delhi, India (IPS -2014).
- A. Mittal, G. Setia, S.S. Mallick, P.W. Wypych, ' Study of pressure fluctuations during and improved modeling methods for dense phase pneumatic conveying of powders', in Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Powder Granule and Bulk Solids: Innovations and Applications, Patiala, India (PGBSIA 2013).
- A. Bansal, G. Setia, S.S. Mallick, ' Investigating pneumatic conveying characteristics and minimum transport velocity for fluidised dense-phase transport of fine powders', in Proceedings of the Conference on Technological Advancements in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 2012, BITS Pilani, India (TACEE 2012).
- G. Setia, A. Bansal, S.S. Mallick, Investigating straight-pipe pneumatic conveying characteristics and minimum transport boundaries for fluidized dense-phase pneumatic conveying of fine powders.', in Proceedings of the 7th International Conference for Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids, Friedrichshafen, Germany (CHoPS-2012).
Achievement, Awards and Recognitions
- Co-coordinator for industrial short course/workshop on “Design and Trouble shooting of Pneumatic Conveying of Fly Ash in Thermal Power Plants” April 10-11, 2015, in Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, India.
- Organizing Committee Member for International conference on “Powder Granule and Bulk Solids: Innovations and Applications(PGBSIA 2016)” December 1- 3, 2016, in Jaipur, India.
- Organizing Committee Member for International conference on “Powder Granule and Bulk Solids: Innovations and Applications(PGBSIA 2013)” November 28- 30, 2013, in Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, India.
- Volunteer for International conference on “Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering, Feb., 24-26, 2011, in Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, India.
- Reviewer for various journals in Elsevier and Taylor and Francis.
- Selected for Department of Science and Technology's International Travel Support (ITS) in 2015.
- Earned highly competitive Senior Research Fellowship, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India
- Overall 90-95% score in teaching based on student feedback
- Rashtrapati scout award in Bharat Scouts and Guides (2005)
- District Topper in General Studies Competition (2003)
- Awarded First prize in District level science exhibition held at Patiala (2003)
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