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Debashis Panda

Florida State University, Indian Institute of Science, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Biju Patnaik University of Technology

ORCID iD 0000-0002-6729-9137
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Debashis Panda, Ph.D.,AMIE, M. Ae.S.I
Research Staff in cryogenics and superconducting linear accelerator
John D Fox superconducting linear accelerator laboratory
Florida State University

I am a highly experienced researcher with over 11 years of expertise in cryogenic technology, developed through my master's, doctoral, and post-doctoral work at two leading Indian institutes. My academic journey began at NIT Rourkela, focusing on closed-cycle cryocoolers, and has since expanded to various cryogenic sub-fields, including turboexpanders, heat exchangers, thermophysical properties of materials and fluids, and thermoacoustic refrigeration methods.

At IISc Bangalore, I served as a Project Associate at the Center for Cryogenic Technology, gaining hands-on experience with experimental studies on cryogenic transfer lines and storage vessels. Currently, as a postdoctoral researcher, my work includes the development of indigenous helium compressors, high-capacity cryocoolers, cryostats, cryopumps, and liquid helium storage Dewars. I am also involved in developing linear motor compressors for micro-cryocoolers for space application supported by Space Application Centre, ISRO and conducting cryogenic temperature sensor calibration experiments for use in cryogenic rocket engines by ISRO.

My career has been a combination of experimental and numerical work, leading to several publications in prestigious international journals. I am also serving as a reviewer in many reputed scientific journals including CRYOGENICS. I have gained extensive experience operating advanced cryogenic equipment such as rotary vacuum pumps, turbomolecular pumps, cryo-pumps, cryostats, and helium cryostats. My research also involves the use of various sensors, including pressure transducers, diode and resistance temperature sensors, mass flow meters, and resistance heaters. Additionally, I am proficient in leak detection, purging processes, and maintaining safety protocols during cryogenic experiments.

I also have hands-on experience in operating and maintaining liquid nitrogen (Linit 25, Cryomech LNP 60) and helium plants (Linde 1610, Cryomech LHeP15). A major achievement includes my role in the development of an indigenous helium liquefier capable of producing 6 liters/day of liquid helium at IISc. My expertise extends to helium purification systems, recovery, and transfer networks.

Passionate about advancing cryogenic technology, I work from conceptualization through to the final prototype. I am proficient in software tools like Ansys Fluent, CFX, and FEM for structural and fluid flow modeling, along with CFD solvers, process simulation modules, and property databases (Coolprop, Refprop, Gaspak). I also use optimization software (Minitab, Design Expert) and plotting tools (Origin, Tecplot), with advanced coding skills in MATLAB and FORTRAN.


Research topics
Cryogenics, Closed cycle cryocooler, Cryogenic temperature sensors calibration, Cryogenic cooling, Space cryocoolers, Thermodynamic analysis, Heat exchanger, Microscale heat transfer, Mathematical modelling, Optimization, CFD, Fluent, Laplace method, separation of variable, Numerical simulation, Renewable energy, Carbon capture

Employment

  • Florida State University Research Staff (Assistant in Research 12 Mo SL)
    2025 - Present
  • Indian Institute of Science IoE-IISc Post-Doc Fellow
    2022 - 2025
  • Indian Institute of Science Bangalore Project Associate
    2022 - 2022
  • National Institute of Technology Rourkela Research scholar
    2014 - 2022

Education

  • Indian Institute of Science Bangalore Post Doctoral Research
    2022 - 2023
  • National Institute of Technology Rourkela Master of Technology
    2014 - 2016
  • Biju Patnaik University of Technology Bachelor of Technology
    2009 - 2013

Projects & Funding

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Publications (52)