Dr. Aruna Kumar Behura

Designation : Associate Professor Grade 1
School / Centre : School of Mechanical Engineering
Department : Thermal & Energy Engineering

Educational Details

National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand

Ph.D.
Solar Energy and Heat Transfer
Graduated in 2016

Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

M.E. / M.Tech.
Thermal Engineering
Graduated in 2011

Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha

B.E. / B.Tech.
Mechanical Engineering
Graduated in 2007

Post Doctoral Experiences


Research Details

Areas of Specialization
  • Solar Energy and solar air heater with drier
  • Solar thermal storage
  • Solar PV with floatation and bifacial
  • Solar trough collector
  • Biofuels

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Completed Consultancy Project Details

Title Funding Agency
Emissivity Measurement of Alumina-Based Refractory Material

Patent Published Details

Title Application No.
Employing multi-energy sources to heating the water in a thermos bottle comprising with power storage system 202121035368A
Instant electric heating water faucet system and structure 202121044569A
A printing device embedded with a laptop system and methods thereof 202221026643A
AI-IoT based cylinder trolley system and thereof 202331011690A

Patent Granted Details

Title Application No.
Fabrication of Novel Cylindrical Thermosyphon for Effective Heat Transfer and its Performance Analysis Using Machine Learning Approach 2020103771

Books / Book Chapters Published Details

Title Publisher Published Year
Ionic Liquids as Green Bio-Lubricant Additives Industrial Applications of Green Solvents with publisher Materials Research Forum LLC Millersville, USA 2019
Impact of Methanol on Engine Performance and EmissionsANDMethanol A Sustainable Transport Fuel for CI Engines Springer Nature Switzerland 2021
Fundamental Concepts of Classifications, Properties and Applications Springer Nature Singapore 2021
Thermic and Mechanical Valuables of Synthetic Based Fibers Blend Compounds. Natural and synthetic fibre reinforced composites Synthesis, properties and applications WILEY-VCH GmbH 2022
Thermal Properties of Natural Based Fibers Composites WILEY-VCH GmbH 2022

Awards & Recognitions Details

  • Research Excellence Award at Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women’s University, Jaipur Rajasthan, 6th to 8th February, 2019
  • Academic Excellence Award at Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women’s University, Jaipur Rajasthan, 12th to 14th February, 2019
  • National Best Scientist Award 2022 on Solar Energy at The International Multidisciplinary Research Foundation on 14th May 2022.

Other Information

Editorial Experience : International Journal of Energy for a Clean Environment