Dr. Abhishek Kumar

About

I am Abhishek Kumar, a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), UK. I currently serve as Assistant Manager in the Research & Development Department at Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Limited (KPCL), Pune, where I lead cutting-edge projects in compressor technology and innovation.

I have completed my Ph.D. at City St George's, University of London, U.K., with a thesis titled "Developing a Framework for Modelling & Analyzing Multi-Stage Screw Compressors," exploring the integration of Screw Compressors, Machine Learning, and Optimization techniques.

My academic journey includes a Master’s in Manufacturing Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, where I achieved the highest grade of 9.61, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University.

In addition to my academic and professional pursuits, I am a certified Six Sigma Green & Black Belt, Lean Management Professional, and Project Management Professional, endorsed by MSME, Govt. of India. As a member of the Project Management Institute, USA, I actively contribute to the professional community in project management and engineering.

My multifaceted background encompasses expertise in engineering design, research, and project management, with a strong focus on advancing the fields of Screw Compressors, Machine Learning, and Optimization.

Employment

• Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Limited Assistant Manager
  2024 - Present
• Kirloskar Group (India) Senior Engineer
  2021 - 2024

Education

• City, University of London Doctor of Philosophy
  2021 - 2025
• Visvesvaraya Technological University Bachelor of Engineering
  2013 - 2017

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (13)

• Structural integrity assessment of carbon fibre composite centrifugal compressor impeller using FEA
  Sādhanā 2026 DOI: 10.1007/s12046-026-03134-4
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• Optimisation of Economiser Port Parameters for Improved Coefficient of Performance in an Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration Screw Compressor
  2026 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-04102-9_2
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• Vibration Analysis and Mitigation in an Oil-Flooded Screw Compressor Using Finite Element Analysis Techniques
  2026 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-04102-9_9
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• Design optimization and multiphase flow analysis of an air-oil separator for industrial screw compressors: CFD, analytical, and experimental validation
  Engineering Research Express 2025 DOI: 10.1088/2631-8695/ae2824
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• Influence of screw parameters and fluid injection on the performance of screw compressors
  Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science 2025 DOI: 10.1177/09544062251353432
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• Integrated modelling and optimisation framework for multi-stage screw compressors utilising Gaussian process regression and Bayesian methods
  Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering 2025 DOI: 10.1007/s40430-025-05787-4
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• Enhancing Efficiency in Screw Compressors Through Sustainable Polyglycol-Based Lubricants
  MAPAN 2025 DOI: 10.1007/s12647-025-00847-5
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• Optimizing tooth count in labyrinth seals for enhanced efficiency and reduced leakage in centrifugal compressors: a computational fluid dynamics study
  Sādhanā 2025 DOI: 10.1007/s12046-025-02839-2
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• Optimization, simulation and computational fluid dynamics analysis of oil cooling system for air centrifugal compressor
  Engineering Research Express 2025 DOI: 10.1088/2631-8695/add2d5
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• Lifecycle cost analysis and performance evaluation of multi-stage screw compressors
  Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science 2025 DOI: 10.1177/09544062241312875
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