Ph.D. Research Scholar
Ms. Ambreena Abass
Multiscale Multiphysics Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Madras
Ambreena is pursuing a Ph.D. under the supervision of Dr. Pallab Sinha Mahapatra and Dr. Arvind Pattamatta. Her work focuses on thermal management and phase-change heat transfer, particularly condensation on engineered porous surfaces.
Research
Ambreena studies condensation phenomena and develops engineered porous surfaces to improve heat and mass transfer. She investigates capillary-driven liquid transport, vapor diffusion, and condensate removal to optimize condensation performance.
Her M.Tech. research focused on enhancing the thermal properties of phase change materials.
Education
- M.Tech., National Institute of Technology Srinagar, 2024
- B.Tech., University of Kashmir, 2022
Research interests
- Phase change heat transfer
- Condensation
- Porous media
- Capillary wicking
- Boiling
- Thermal management