Dr . Abhishek Kumar ,National Formosa University,Taiwan
Dr. Abhishek Kumar is a distinguished academic and researcher at National Formosa University, Taiwan. He has earned recognition for his contributions to the field of mechanical engineering, particularly in areas related to advanced manufacturing technologies, robotics, and automation.Dr. Kumar holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from a reputed university, where he specialized in innovative techniques to enhance manufacturing processes. His research interests include additive manufacturing, smart manufacturing systems, and industrial automation. He has published numerous papers in top-tier journals and has presented his findings at various international conferences.
Education :
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mechanical Engineering,National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
October 2022 – February 2018,Master of Technology (M. Tech.) in Thermal Engineering,Delhi Technological University, New Delhi, India,September 2016 – July 2014,Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) in Mechanical Engineering,Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, India,July 2009 – July 2005
Experience:
Industry-University Cooperation Projects under Prof. Chi-Chuan Wang
March 2018 – November 2022,Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI):
An Overview of Low GWP Refrigerants for Chiller Applications: Alternative to R-134a
March 2022 – November 2022,PEGATRON Limited:
Design and development of 1000 W Liquid-cooled cold plate
January 2022 – July 2021,Patech Fine Chemicals Limited:
Investigated heat transfer performance of various compressor POE lubricant oils with low GWP refrigerants on smooth and enhanced tubes
January 2021 – August 2020,Formosa Heavy Industries Corp.:
Experimentally investigated heat transfer performance of high flux sintered coated tubes from different manufacturers,October 2019 – May 2018
Awards:
- Best Presentation Award at the 7th National and 1st International Conference on Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (NCRAC 2022) for the paper “Recent Progress in Pool Boiling Heat Transfer of Low GWP Refrigerants with the Effect of POE Lubricant Oil” (Paper ID: NCRAC2022_79)
Field of Interest:
- Optimization of energy systems
- Design and development of supercritical CO2-based power generation systems
- Heat exchanger design for supercritical systems
- HVAC&R technology with low GWP refrigerants
- Efficient thermal management systems for data center cooling, including immersion cooling single/two phase
- Sustainable energy challenges
- Boiling, condensation, and combustion of environmentally friendly working fluids
- High-efficiency heat pipes
- Micro-nano scale energy transport
- Multiscale modeling (CFD)
- Nature-inspired technology for enhanced heat transfer
Publications :
- Kumar, A., et al. (2022). A Comprehensive Review Regarding Condensation of Low-GWP Refrigerants for Some Major Alternatives of R-134a. Processes, 10, 1882.
- Kumar, A., et al. (2021). Heat Transfer Performance of R-1234ze(E) with the Effect of High-Viscosity POE Oil on Enhanced GEWA-B5H Tube. Processes, 9, 2285.
- Kumar, A., et al. (2020). Nucleate Pool Boiling Heat Transfer from High-Flux Tube with Dielectric Fluid HFE-7200. Energies, 13, 2313.
- Kumar, A., et al. (2024). Effect of Viscosity Grade (POE) on the Smooth-Tube Pool Boiling Performance with R-1234ze(E) Refrigerant. Applied Thermal Engineering, 241, 122328.
- Kumar, A., et al. (2023). Recent Progress in Pool Boiling Heat Transfer of Low GWP Refrigerants with the Effect of POE Lubricant Oil. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 45, 102127.
- Kumar, A., et al. (2023). Pool Boiling Heat Transfer Characteristics of R-1233zd(E) on Smooth Tube Subject to POEC-220 Lubricant Oil. International Journal of Refrigeration, 145, 233-242.
- Kumar, A., et al. (2022). Heat Transfer Characteristics of R‐454B and R‐454B/POE‐Oil Mixture on Smooth and GEWA Tube: Alternative to R‐410A. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 193, 122972.
- Kumar, A., et al. (2022). Nucleate Pool Boiling Heat Transfer of R-1234ze(E) and R-134a on GEWA-B5H and Smooth Tube with the Influence of POE Oil. Applied Thermal Engineering, 201, 117779.
- Kumar, A., et al. (2021). Nucleate Boiling Heat Transfer of R-134a and R-134a/POE Lubricant Mixtures on Smooth Tube. Applied Thermal Engineering, 185, 116359.
- Kumar, A., et al. (2024). Pool Boiling Heat Transfer Performance of Low-GWP Refrigerant R-513A on Smooth Tube. Heat and Mass Transfer, 60, 1059-1071.
- Sajjad, A.K.U., Wang, C.-C., et al. (2020). Nucleate Pool Boiling of High Flux Sintered Coated Porous Surfaces with Dielectric Liquid, HFE-7200. Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer.