Specialization

Particle Engineering, Heat and Mass Transfer, Wear, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Energy and Environment

Email

gautam.setia@thapar.edu

Contact No.

8437760248

Biography

Dr. Gautam Setia (Assistant Professor) has completed his Post Doctorate research from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA in the area of processing of pharmaceutical powders. He holds a PhD from Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology on optimizing pneumatic conveying operating parameters. He has also provided his expert service in troubleshooting ash handling systems in thermal power stations in India. Since 2017, he is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala. Dr. Setia is skilled at lab development and handled laboratory experiments for research and teaching purposes and has authored several research papers in reputed international journals and conferences.

Academic Profile

• PhD in Modelling/Optimizing Pneumatic Conveying Operating Parameters, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala
  • 2012-2016
• M.E. in Thermal Engineering, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala
  • 2010-2012
• B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, PTU Jalandhar
  • 2006-2010

Teaching and Work Experience

• Assistant Professor, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, India
  • July 2017-till date
• Research associate and Teaching Assistant, New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA
  • July 2016-April 2017
• Lecturer, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, India
  • July 2015-July 2016
• Visiting Researcher, Fujian Longking Co. Ltd., China
  • May 2014- June 2014
• Sr. Research Fellow, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, India
  • July 2013 – July 2015
• Lecturer, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, India
  • July 2012 – July 2013

Research Interests

• Particle Engineering,
• Heat and Mass Transfer,
• Wear,
• Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
• Energy and Environment

Research Projects

Publications and other Research Outputs

SCI 11, Conference Papers 7

Journal Papers: SCI/SCIE

1. A. Bansal, D.K. Goyal, P. Singh, A.K. Singla, M.K. Gupta, N. Bala, J. Kolte, and G. Setia, ‘Erosive wear behaviour of HVOF-sprayed Ni-20Cr2O3 coating on pipeline materials’, International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials’, 92 (2020) 105332.
2. R. Sharma, and and G. Setia ‘Mechanical dry particle coating on cohesive pharmaceutical powders for improving flowability-A review’, Powder Technology, 356 (2019) 458-479.
3. S. S. Mallick, L. Rohilla, V. Garg, and G. Setia, ‘Modeling flow properties of fine dry powders using particle morphological properties and its effects on geometry of fly ash evacuation hoppers’, Particulate Science and Technology, 36(4) (2018) 464-472.
4. L. Rohilla, V. Garg, S. S. Mallick, and G. Setia, ‘An experimental investigation on the effect of particle size into the flowability of fly ash’, Powder Technology, 330 (2018)164-173.
5. G. Setia, S. S. Mallick, R. Pan, and P. W. Wypych, 'An Experimental Investigation into Modeling Solids Friction for Fluidized Dense-Phase Pneumatic Transport of Powders', Particuology, 30 (2017), 83-91.
6. G. Setia, S. S. Mallick, R. Pan, and P. W. Wypych, 'Modeling Minimum Transport Boundary for Fluidized Dense-Phase Pneumatic Conveying Systems', Powder Technology, 277 (2015), 244-51.
7. G. Setia, and S. S. Mallick, 'Modelling Fluidized Dense-Phase Pneumatic Conveying of Fly Ash', Powder Technology, 270, Part A (2015), 39-45.
8. G. Setia, S. S. Mallick, R. Pan, and P. W. Wypych, 'Modeling Solids Friction Factor for Fluidized Dense-Phase Pneumatic Transport of Powders Using Two Layer Flow Theory', Powder Technology, 294 (2016), 80-92.
9. A. Mittal, G. Setia, S. S. Mallick, and P. W. Wypych, 'An Investigation into Pressure Fluctuations and Improved Modeling of Solids Friction for Dense-Phase Pneumatic Conveying of Powders', Particulate Science and Technology, 33 (2015), 67-75.
10. G. Setia, S. S. Mallick, and P. W. Wypych, 'On Improving Solid Friction Factor Modeling for Fluidized Dense-Phase Pneumatic Conveying Systems', Powder Technology, 257 (2014), 88-103.
11. G. Setia, S. S. Mallick, P. W. Wypych, and R. Pan, 'Validated Scale-up Procedure to Predict Blockage Condition for Fluidized Dense-Phase Pneumatic Conveying Systems', Particuology, 11 (2013), 657-63.

Conference Papers

1. L. Rohilla, G. Setia, S.S. Mallick, ' Modelling cohesion in fine powders by using powder physical properties', in Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Powder Granule and Bulk Solids: Innovations and Applications, Jaipur, India (PGBSIA 2016) December 1- 3, 2016.
2. G. Setia, S.S. Mallick, P.W. Wypych, ' Improved modelling of solids friction factor for fluidized dense‐phase pneumatic transport of fine powders using two layer flow theory', in Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Bulk Materials Storage, Handling and Transportation,, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia (ICBMH-2016) 11-14th July, 2016.
3. G. Setia, S.S. Mallick, 'Improved scale-up procedures for fluidized dense-phase pneumatic conveying systems', in Proceedings of the 8th International Conference for Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids, Tel-Aviv, Israel (CHoPS-2015).
4. S.S. Mallick, A. Mittal, P.W. Wypych, G. Setia, ' Flow Mechanism Assessment of Fine Powders in Horizontal Pneumatic Conveying By Analyzing Pressure Fluctuations', in Proceedings of the 8th International Conference for Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids, Tel-Aviv, Israel (CHoPS-2015).
5. G. Setia, S.S. Mallick, P.W. Wypych, ' Investigating pneumatic conveying characteristics and minimum transport velocity for fluidised dense-phase transport of fine powders', in Proceedings of International Operation and Maintenance Conference on Indian Power Stations, 2014, New Delhi, India (IPS -2014).
6. A. Mittal, G. Setia, S.S. Mallick, P.W. Wypych, ' Study of pressure fluctuations during and improved modeling methods for dense phase pneumatic conveying of powders', in Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Powder Granule and Bulk Solids: Innovations and Applications, Patiala, India (PGBSIA 2013).
7. A. Bansal, G. Setia, S.S. Mallick, ' Investigating pneumatic conveying characteristics and minimum transport velocity for fluidised dense-phase transport of fine powders', in Proceedings of the Conference on Technological Advancements in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 2012, BITS Pilani, India (TACEE 2012).

Courses of Interest

• Applied Thermodynamics
• Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
• Gas Dynamics & Turbo Machines
• Engineering Design Project
• Heat and Mass Transfer
• Industrial Automation
• Computer Programming and Data Structures

ME Thesis Guided

6 (Six)

Invited Talks

• Expert talk on “dry particle coating technologies” for e-webinar on emerging trends in mechanical engineering on March 26, 2021, organized by Maharishi Markandeshwar Engineering College, India.

Reviewer

• Reviewer for journals in Elsevier and Taylor and Francis.

Professional Responsibilities

• Lab In-charge: RAC Lab (2018 – Till Date)

Foreign Visits

Awards and Honours

1. Awarded with best poster on reflection in the CAPSL training Program 2018 conducted by Trinity College Dublin at T.I.E.T., Patiala
2. Performance Award for the year 2018 at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology for teaching and research.
3. Invited Researcher of Fujian Longking Co. Ltd., China; May –June, 2014
4. Awarded CSIR Scholarship for pursuing PhD at the TIET, Patiala