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Dr Parimal Sharad Bhambare

Assistant Professor

- Thermodynamics - Heat Transfer - Fluid Mechanics - Solar thermal applications

Research Interests

- Renewable energy systems - Solar thermal concentrators and Photo voltaic systems - Heat transfer devices - Fluid flow systems - Thermal desalination - Thermal Energy conversion devices and systems

Key Achievements in Teaching and Research

  • Organization: CCE
    Description: - Submission of CW, MHB, LHB and module/course related DVD materials always on or before the deadlines. - Submission of question papers to academic assessment always on or before the deadlines. - Always met the deadlines in submission of proposal/documents etc. to department/institute. - Assessment of answer scripts and submitting the reports on or before the deadlines.
    Outcome: - Completion of all the tasks always on or before the deadlines.
    Date: 31/12/2012 - 24/11/2019
  • Organization: CCE
    Description: Refurbishment or rejuvenation of unused equipment "Centrifugal Blower Test Rig" for Thermal Engineering Laboratory.
    Outcome: - The unused equipment has been brought to laboratory use after few simple modifications. - Laboratory manual, testing procedure, etc has been prepared for the equipment. - Staff induction on the equipment has been conducted to include in the suitable module. - Equipment has been included as a part of the module "Applied Thermodynamics" in Thermal Engineering laboratory.
    Date: 16/12/2013 - 08/01/2014
  • Organization: CCE
    Description: Development of laboratory equipment "Motorized Gyroscope Apparatus" for Dynamics and Material Testing Laboratory.
    Outcome: - Designed, Developed and manufactured as in-house student project. - Development of the laboratory manual, experimental procedure, etc. for the equipment. - Included as Laboratory equipment for Dynamics and Material Testing Laboratory. - Included as laboratory experiment for module: Mechanical Principles, Engineering Analysis, Dynamics of Machinery.
    Date: 15/03/2014 - 25/12/2014
  • Organization: CCE
    Description: Institute funding for Student Project : Motorized Gyroscope Apparatus
    Outcome: - Student has been guided and supported during the application process. - Proposal for institute funding has been submitted to the institute. - The equipment has been included as a part of Dynamics laboratory.
    Date: 15/03/2014 - 25/12/2014
  • Organization: National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, India
    Description: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mechanical Engineering
    Outcome: Completion of Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering on 11th January 2019 from National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, India
    Date: 24/07/2015 - 10/01/2019
  • Organization: CCE
    Description: Staff Induction on four stroke Petrol/Diesel Engine Set up
    Outcome: - Refresh different important concepts of IC engines. - Familiarize with different parts/components of Set up for Petrol/Diesel Engines - Hands on experience for IC Engine testing (Petrol and Diesel Engines)
    Date: 02/04/2016 - 02/04/2016
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: Finishing school
    Outcome: - Review of Engineering topics for CAME and MT students - Support during the program
    Date: 24/08/2016 - 30/08/2016
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: TV interview for my two students for their undergraduate projects - Ms. Juhaina: Investigation on Microbial Influenced Corrosion - Mr. Jasim - Design , Fabrication and Performance Testing of a Single slope Solar Still
    Outcome: Student has been interviewed for their research output obtained during their undergraduate project.
    Date: 27/09/2016 - 27/09/2016
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: Received Certificate of Appreciation from the institute for outstanding contribution in Teaching and Learning process.
    Outcome: Outstanding student performance.
    Date: 31/12/2016 - 30/12/2017
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering
    Description: Conducted Student Development workshop on, Title: Introduction to MATLAB for Chemical Engineering Jointly organized by SPE and AIChE Student Chapter.
    Outcome: Introduction and hands on experience for: 1.Few basic functions in MATLAB 2.MATLAB programming and steps in MATLAB 3.Getting started with MATLAB & Basics of MATLAB 4.Procedure to solve core Chemical Engineering problems in academics and industries using MATLAB 5.MATLAB Simulink and Visualization
    Date: 26/03/2017 - 26/03/2017
  • Organization: CCE
    Description: Updating and reviewing the Module descriptor for few courses/modules in POM/CAME/MT program - Fluid Mechanics, Applied Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
    Outcome: Proposed changes for the Fluid Mechanics, Applied Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer modules
    Date: 11/04/2017 - 30/05/2017
  • Organization: CCE
    Description: Conducted Staff Development workshop on "An introduction to MATLAB SIMULINK for Mechanical Engineering Applications
    Outcome: - Introduction to different tools in MATLAB SIMULINK for Mechanical Engineering applications. - SIMULINK capability for simulation of Mechanical Engineering system through case study (thermal system). - Introduction to graphical tools used for system simulation.
    Date: 03/05/2017 - 03/05/2017
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: Summer School
    Outcome: - Part of the team for MIE - Conducted quiz and demonstration along with other faculty members
    Date: 13/08/2017 - 27/08/2017
  • Organization: CCE
    Description: Conducted Student Development workshop on, Title: MATLAB - An introduction to Chemical Engineering Applications Jointly organized by AICheE and SPE student chapters
    Outcome: Introduction and hands on experience for: 1.Few basic functions in MATLAB 2.MATLAB programming and steps in MATLAB 3.Getting started with MATLAB & Basics of MATLAB 4.Procedure to solve core Chemical Engineering problems in academics and industries using MATLAB 5.MATLAB Simulink and Visualization
    Date: 16/10/2017 - 16/10/2017
  • Organization: CCE
    Description: Conducted Staff Development workshop for CATALYSE on, Title: MATLAB - An introduction to Chemical Engineering for Process Instrumentation and Control module
    Outcome: Introduction and hands on experience for: 1.MATLAB programming and steps in MATLAB 2.Getting started with MATLAB & Basics of MATLAB 3.Basics of Process control different tools used in MATLAB for process control (as per the requirement of the module). 4.Procedure to solve Chemical Engineering problems related to process control as per the module requirement 5.Visualization tools used in MATLAB 6. SIMULINK and its applications in Chemical Engineering for process control and simulation
    Date: 29/01/2018 - 30/01/2018
  • Organization: BP Oman
    Description: Project Title: Training on solar energy systems : Photovoltaic and thermal technologies The proposed project is to conduct a two weeks residential training course in the field of solar energy focused on both the photovoltaic and thermal systems to a group of 30-35 young engineering graduates and diploma holders from across the Sultanate of Oman.
    Outcome: The proposal was submitted to BP Oman after the internal and external partner (MFAR) review.
    Date: 22/03/2018 - 23/03/2019
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: Finishing School
    Outcome: - Refreshing basics of different Engineering Topics for CAME and MT students - Student guiding and support during the discussion. - Staff support for smooth conduction of Finishing school
    Date: 25/08/2018 - 28/08/2018

Skills

- Use of modern Teaching and Learning tools to enhance learning experience of students. - Solar thermal collectors - design and analysis. - Thermal system design and analysis - Energy conservation - Competency in software tools: C, FORTRAN, AUTOCAD, FLUENT, ANSYS, PRO-E and MATLAB.

Responsibilities

CCE (MIE department): - Timetable Coordinator for the department - SPT and PT Coordinator - ERPS team member - Academic advisor - Investigator: TRC/MOHERI research project on "Design and development of desalination flash chamber for integrating it with concentrated type solar collectors ". - Principal investigator: TRC/MOHERI funded research project on "Solar distillation unit for the processing of medicinal and aromatic plants in Oman". Other: - Head of Mechanical Engineering department, KJCOEMR, Pune (India) - In-charge for National Board of Accreditation (NBA), MAE, Pune. - Chief coordinator/coordinator for state level staff development workshops at previous institute. - Principal investigator for a funded project on "Solar Oven for Industrial Applications" funded by University of Pune. - Examiner/Paper setter/reviewer/chief examination officer (external) at University of Pune. - Chief Convenor, National conference on Thermal, Fluid and Energy at MAE, Pune. - Reviewer for IJRER and JMES (SCOPUS and Web of Science indexed journals).