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Arnab Atta

Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

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Multiscale Computational Fluid Dynamics (mCFD) Laboratory

Research focus: Multiphase systems; CFD; Microfluidics; and Process intensification

Employment & Education

  • Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (2024–present)
  • Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (2019–2024)
  • Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (2013–2019)
  • Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Alberta (2010–2012)
  • Ph.D., Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (2010)
  • Ph.D., Université Laval (Mar. - Dec. 2008)
  • M. Chem. Engg., Jadavpur University (2004)
  • B. Chem. Engg., Jadavpur University (2002)

Awards & Honors

  • Faculty Excellence Award, IIT Kharagpur (2022)
  • Emerging Investigator, Reaction Chemistry & Engineering (2021)
  • I&EC Research Excellence in Review Awards (2024, 2023, 2022, 2020)
  • DAAD Visiting Faculty Fellowship, TU Dresden (2015)
  • Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute Travel Grant (2009)
  • Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship (2008)
  • AICTE National Doctoral Fellowship (2004–2008)

Research & Sponsored Projects

Focus on multiscale multiphase systems, computational fluid dynamics, microfluidics, and process intensification.

  • NAMO-PI4 (SPARC) – AI-driven modeling in Process Industry 4.0
  • SERB Projects – Microfluidics, droplet dynamics, CFD
  • Industrial Collaborations – Tata Steel, Lanxess, ITC
  • Centre of Excellence in Microfluidics, IIT Kharagpur

Teaching & Supervision

  • NPTEL MOOCs on CFD, Heat Transfer, Process Calculations
  • Core UG and PG courses in fluid dynamics and modeling
  • PhD: 14 completed, 5 ongoing
  • M.Tech: 44 completed, 4 ongoing

Professional Service

  • Associate Editor – Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering
  • Associate Editor – Indian Chemical Engineer
  • Organizer – GLS-17 Conference (2026)
  • Reviewer for leading journals (AIChE, CEJ, PoF, etc.)
  • External examiner (Australia, Canada, India)

Contact

Office Address
Department of Chemical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Kharagpur – 721302, West Bengal, India

Email
arnab [at] che.iitkgp.ac.in

Phone
+91-3222-283910