HITESH KHURANA

Modeling Scientist with Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Bombay, specializing in CFD modeling, heat transfer, and energy systems. Experienced in developing and validating Multiphysics models for R&D and product development, enhancing thermal management solutions. Skilled in ANSYS Fluent and COMSOL, integrating research and practical application to drive impactful results.

• CFD modeling and Heat Transfer Analysis
• Modeling of drying and energy technologies
• Design optimization
• R&D for product development
• Applied thermodynamics
• Energy efficiency and waste heat recovery

Adsorption Air Drying Modeling (Lead)

• Developed validated CFD models in ANSYS Fluent for heat-regenerated adsorption air dryers.
• Implemented custom UDFs for coupled heat and mass transfer in single and multi‑layer desiccant beds

Membrane Drying & Humidification Modeling

• Supported membrane drying simulations to evaluate moisture removal and temperature behavior.

Ad-Hoc R&D and Technical Modeling

• Authored modeling methodologies and internal guidelines to standardize CFD practices.

Cross-Functional Support Modeling

• Conducted condensation risk modeling for light-fixture assemblies under humid conditions.

Modeling Tools & Workflow Enablement

• Helped operationalize CFD tools through reusable UDFs and structured workflows.

Study of Thermocline Based Storage System (Ph.D. Research Project)

• Developed a validated model for the charging operation of storage tanks using FEM based COMSOL Multiphysics.

Experimental Investigation of Hybrid Solar Photovoltaic Thermal Collector (MTech Research Project)

• Designed and fabricated experimental setup to investigate the effect of circulating air on system efficiency.

• Received performer award in 2026 during annual day of Donaldson India Filtration Systems Pvt Ltd
• 99.17 percentile in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) among 0.18 million students
• Govt. of India (MHRD) fellowship for M.Tech and Ph.D.

Trainer: Conducted sessions on modeling of reactors using moving mesh method.

Management: Managed the operational activities of developed in-house modeling tools.

Coordinator: Worked as a coordinator in organizing a technical event 'Ideaz B' at Cognizance 2015, IIT Roorkee.

Social Responsibility: Active member of 'The Theatre Age', which works towards imparting education to the children of slums.

• Design of Experiment for Bioprocesses Experimentation CBT-IIT Delhi
• Machine Learning, Coursera, 07/02/22, YZZUUNW4GAX
• Advanced Heat Transfer (ME663-IITB)
• Fluid Dynamics (ME651-IITB)
• Mathematical Methods in Engineering (ME673-IITB)
• Modelling, Simulation and Computer Applications (AHN517-IITR)