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Balaram Kundu

Jadavpur University, Jadavpur University Faculty of Engineering and Technology

ORCID iD 0000-0002-3216-2202
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Dr. Balaram Kundu graduated in Mechanical Engineering from NIT Durgapur in 1993, completed his postgraduate studies in Thermal Engineering from IIESTS in 1995, and earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur, India in 2000.

Dr. Kundu has a notable academic career in Mechanical Engineering, starting as a Lecturer at Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College from 1998 to 2002. In 2003, he became a Senior Lecturer at Jadavpur University, where he progressed through the ranks to become Reader, Associate Professor, and Full Professor in the same department. His journey is inspiring for aspiring academics in the field.

Dr. Kundu's international academic career began in 2007 with a month-long visit to Saga University in Japan as a visiting faculty member. He then served as a Research Professor at Hanyang University in South Korea from 2010 to 2012 under the Brain Korea 21 program. He has since continued to engage with Hanyang University as a visiting research professor, conducting collaborative research in countries such as Japan, the USA, Thailand, and Turkey.

Dr. Kundu is internationally recognized, having been ranked by Stanford University among the top 2% of scientists globally for the period 2020-2025. His research spans various topics, including heat transfer in composite materials, nanomaterials, hyperthermia treatment, biological heat transfer, solar collectors, thermal insulation, heat exchangers, electro-osmotic flow, thermoelectric generators, and fractional derivatives.

The text outlines various job offers received throughout a career in academia. Key positions include:
- Research Scientist at King Mongkut's University of Science and Technology, Bangkok.
- Research Academic Professor at Keen Hee University, South Korea.
- Non-Tenure Track Full-Time Lecturer at Inha University, South Korea.
- Senior Scientist at Sejong University, Seoul (2013).
- Associate Professor at Jimma University, Ethiopia (2015).
- Professor at Thapar University, Punjab (2015).
- Lecturer in the Department of Applied Mechanics at Indian Institute of Science and Technology, Shibpur (2002).
- Recommended for Lecturer position in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Kalyani Government Engineering College by the Public Service Commission of West Bengal (2000).

The text highlights several awards received by an individual, including:
- Institutional Medal for the best paper (1999)
- Outstanding Faculty Award by Venus International Foundation (VIFFA, 2015)
- Outstanding Scientist Award by VFRA (2015)
- Teacher's Excellence Award (2015) from Confederation of Education Excellence
- Distinguished Scientist Award from Venus International Research Award (2017)
- Teaching Excellence Award from MT Research & Educational Services (2018)
- Outstanding Scientist Award (2021)
- Lifetime Achievement Award from Knowledge Research Academy. Coimbatore (2024).

Employment

  • Jadavpur University
  • Jadavpur University Faculty of Engineering and Technology

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