Transport phenomena is one of the fundamental subjects in Chemical Engineering. The research problems in the broader context of fluid dynamics, I have been working are-
(i) Particle clustering, formation of superstructures, and even new phases are immediate consequences of these anisotropic interactions due to the liquid crystal ordering. The studies help in understanding and controlling colloid transport characteristics in such medium.
(ii) The interface between immiscible fluid phases has engineering applications in separation, conformal coating and self-assembly systems. The work helps in understanding the behaviour and fate of magnetic microparticles near and across an immiscible fluid interface.
(iii) Formation of microfibre in the process of reactive fluid flow in an intriguing transport phenomena problem. The interplay of the reaction, diffusion and convection define the physical characteristics of the gelled fibres. These microfibres are typically used in the drilling fluids acting as sealant, lubricants, seepage prevention, etc.
(iv) With recent advancements in manufacturing capabilities of controlled porous structure, the mechanism of convective and diffusive transport in porous medium is a relevant branch of study. The research focusses on quantitative impact on the overall permeability as a function of the porous structure network.
(v) Fracturing and fluid instability in the soft elastic porous materials and matrix. This has applications in oil well drilling and geological processes.
(vi) Classical heat and mass transfer problems with an objective on improving the traditional design relations.
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Control and suppression of viscous fingering displacing non-Newtonian fluid with time-dependent injection strategies Singh P., Mondal S. By Physics of Fluids 34 - (2022)
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Impact of Nematohydrodynamics on colloidal particle dynamics Mondal S., Majumdar A. , Griffiths I. M. By Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 528 431-442 (2018)
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Saffman-Taylor instability in a radial Hele-Shaw cell for a shear-dependent rheological fluid Singh P., Lalitha R. , Mondal S. By Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics 294 104579- (2021)
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Impact of the process conditions on polymer pattern morphology during spin coating over topological surfaces Mondal S. By Soft matter 17 1346-1358 (2021)
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Continuous photocatalytic reactor: Critical review on the design and performance Binjhade R., Mondal R., Mondal S. By Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 10 - (2022)
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Mass transport in electrokinetic microflows with the wall reaction affecting the hydrodynamics Mondal S., De S. By Theoretical and Computational Fluid Dynamics 35 39-60 (2021)
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Viscosity correction in convective heat transfer correlation of non-Newtonian fluid pipe flow: Revisited Nayak S.K., Mondal S. By Chemical Engineering Science 235 - (2021)
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Performance of a forward osmosis mass exchanger based on detailed mass transfer boundary layer analysis Saha S., Mondal S. By Desalination 496 - (2020)
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Perspectives of the extra corporeal membrane oxygenation Key insights from mathematical analysis Mondal S., Kumar A. H. By Biomedical Engineering Advances 4 100060- (2022)
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Forefronts in structure-performance models of separation membranes Mondal S., Griffiths I. M., Ramon G. Z. By Journal of Membrane Science 588 117166- (2019)
Principal Investigator
- Novel Colloidal Interactions in Liquid Crystal under the Influence of External Field
Co-Principal Investigator
- Influence of engineered wall texture on the droplet dynamics in microchannels Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
Ph. D. Students
Neha Kumari
Area of Research: High particle loading fluid flow
P N R L Sudhishna
Area of Research: Fluid flow based deformation in the context of hydraulic fracturing and evolution of structural geological features
Pooja Singh
Area of Research: Viscous fingering and fracturing in porous media
Rahul Binjhade
Area of Research: Design of continuous photocatalytic reactor and applications
Ramisetti Lalitha
Area of Research: Nematohydrodynamics and liquid crystal based thin film sensor
