Dr. Shobhana Singh

About

Dr. Shobhana Singh is an Associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Jodhpur and a distinguished researcher in the field of energy systems. She earned her Ph.D. in Solar Thermal Systems from IIT Delhi and has gained over 12 years of research experience from esteemed institutions, including Arizona State University, USA, and Aalborg University, Denmark. Dr. Singh has made significant contributions to the scientific community, with over 60 high-impact publications in prestigious journals and book series. She currently heads the Energy Conversion and Storage Research (ECSR) Lab at IIT Jodhpur, focusing on cutting-edge research in energy conversion technologies, energy systems integration, hydraulic modeling, and multiphysics simulations. Dr. Shobhana is a recipient of prestigious awards of national importance such as Women Involvement in Science and Engineering Research (WISER)-2024 by Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC), and, Duo-India Professorship Award-2020 by MoE (formerly MHRD) for carrying impactful research and technological innovation in sustainable energy storage solutions. Her recent work delves into the innovative use of phase change materials for thermal management in space applications, showcasing her commitment to advancing energy technologies for practical challenges.

Employment

• Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur Head/Associate Professor
  2026 - Present
• Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur Associate Professor
  2019 - 2026
• Aalborg Universitet Assistant Professor
  2015 - 2019
• Arizona State University Postdoc
  2013 - 2015
• University of Delhi Assistant Professor
  2012 - 2013
• Aalborg University
  ? - 2019

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology Delhi PhD
  2009 - 2012

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (68)

• Innovative dual-PCM approach for energy storage enhancement during thermocapillary-driven PCM melting in microgravity
  International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2025.126866
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• A proof-of-concept study towards developing digital twins for operational excellence in large-scale water distribution networks
  Urban Water Journal 2025 DOI: 10.1080/1573062X.2025.2480632
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• Assessing Reliability of Large Language Model Outputs on Drinking Water Quality Data from Smart Water Distribution System
  2025 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-86039-3_6
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• Dynamics of thermal convection and scaling relations for gravity-oriented melting of phase change material
  Physics of Fluids 2025 DOI: 10.1063/5.0262951
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• Improvement in Flow Distribution for Effective Thermal Management in Thermoelectric Generator for Waste Heat Recovery
  2024 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-4758-4_2
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• Digital Twin Framework for Leakages Detection in Large-scale Water Distribution Systems: A Case Study of IIT-Jodhpur Campus
  IFAC-PapersOnLine 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2024.05.048
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• Jovian Magnetosheath Turbulence Driven by Whistler
  Physica Scripta 2024 DOI: 10.1088/1402-4896/ad3484
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• Investigating combined effects of varying gravity and heat flux direction on the melting dynamics of phase change material in space
  Acta Astronautica 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2024.05.005
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• Investigating the Influence of Mutual Orientation Between Heat Flux and Gravity on the Melting Dynamics of Phase Change Material
  Volume 1: Fluid Applications and Systems (FASTC); Fluid Measurement and Instrumentation (FMITC); Fluid Mechanics (FMTC); Multiphase Flow (MFTC) 2024 DOI: 10.1115/fedsm2024-131417
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• Accessing the Melting Dynamics of Phase Change Material Under Reduced Gravity Conditions
  Volume 2: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFDTC); Micro and Nano Fluid Dynamics (MNFDTC); Flow Visualization 2024 DOI: 10.1115/fedsm2024-131346
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