Manmatha Kumar Roul
Also known as: Dr. Manmatha Kumar Roul
Research areas: Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Heat Transfer Mechanisms · Heat Transfer and Optimization · Engineering and Agricultural Innovations
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About
Prof. (Dr.) Manmatha Kumar Roul is a distinguished academician, accomplished researcher, and visionary administrator with more than 35 years of exemplary experience in higher education. He currently serves as the Principal of GITA Autonomous College, Bhubaneswar, a premier institution renowned for its commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and holistic education.
Prof. Roul earned his B.Tech. degree in Mechanical Engineering from University College of Engineering, Burla, now Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT), and subsequently obtained his M.Tech. in Thermal Engineering and Ph.D. from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. Throughout his distinguished career, he has remained steadfastly committed to advancing academic standards, strengthening institutional governance, promoting research and innovation, and fostering the comprehensive development of students.
A prolific researcher and dedicated mentor, Prof. Roul has authored and co-authored more than 100 research papers published in reputed national and international journals and conference proceedings. His principal areas of research include thermal engineering, computational fluid dynamics, heat transfer, composite materials, energy systems, and sustainable technologies. He has guided numerous undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral scholars, making significant contributions to the advancement of engineering education and the broader scientific community.
Under his dynamic and progressive leadership, GITA Autonomous College has achieved notable advancement in academic performance, institutional rankings, accreditation, industry collaboration, research, and student placement. He has played a pivotal role in strengthening Outcome-Based Education (OBE), facilitating NBA and NAAC accreditation processes, and aligning the institution’s academic and administrative practices with the transformative vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Beyond his academic and administrative responsibilities, Prof. Roul is actively involved in community development, sustainability initiatives, and capacity-building programmes for faculty members and students. Widely respected for his integrity, foresight, inclusive leadership, and unwavering dedication to education, he continues to inspire students, colleagues, researchers, and institutions in their pursuit of excellence, innovation, and meaningful service to society.
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Publications (30)
- Integration of Mechanical Systems and IoT for Smart and Climate-Resilient Irrigation in Agriculture Save
- Numerical Investigation of Two-Phase Flow Through Non-Prismatic Compound Channel Save
- Application of Industry 4.0 for Enhancing Climate Compliant Irrigation System in Agriculture Save
- Technology to Develop a Smokeless Stove for Sustainable Future of Rural Women and also to Develop a Green Environment Save
- Enhancement of Natural Convection Inside Vertical Tubes Using Internal Obstacles as Rings with Different Arrangements Save
- Fluid Dynamics and Pressure Drop Prediction of Two-Phase Flow through Sudden Contractions Save
- Forced Draft and Superheated Steam for Design and Development of Community Smoke Less Chulha to Help Women in Rural Areas Save
- Heat transfer characteristics of methane-air diffusion flames impinging normally on plane surfaces Save
- Innovative Methods to Enhance Irrigation in Rural Areas for Cultivation Purpose Save
- Mathematical model using soft computing techniques for different thermal insulation materials Save
- Mechanical Concept on Design and Development of Irrigation System to Help Rural Farmers for Their Agriculture Purpose during Unavailability of External Power Save
- CFD analysis on heat transfer through different extended surfaces Save
- Heat transfer characteristics of an 180° bend pipe of different cross sections using nano-enhanced ionic liquids (NEILs) Save
- Methane–air-premixed flames impinging on plane surfaces Save
- Heat transfer phenomena of premixed and diffusion flames impinging on cylindrical surfaces Save
- CFD analysis of natural convection heat transfer augmentation from square conductive horizontal and inclined pin fin arrays Save
- Natural convection heat transfer in heated vertical tubes with internal rings Save
- Designing an Efficient Mathematical Model for Different Thermal Insulation Material using Group Search Optimization Save
- CFD Analysis of Steady Laminar Natural Convection Heat Transfer from a Pin Finned Isothermal Vertical Plate Save
- CFD analysis of heat transfer in hexagonal subchannels of super fast reactor in upward flow Save