Applications of Fluid Dynamics

The book presents high-quality papers presented at 3rd International Conference on Applications of Fluid Dynamics (ICAFD 2016) organized by Department of Applied Mathematics, ISM Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India in association with Fluid Mechanics Group, University of Botswana, Botswana. The main theme of the Conference is 'Sustainable Development in Africa and Asia in context of Fluid Dynamics and Modeling Approaches'. The book is divided into seven sections covering all applications of fluid dynamics and their allied areas such as fluid dynamics, nanofluid, heat and mass transfer, numerical simulations and investigations of fluid dynamics, magnetohydrodynamics flow, solute transport modeling and water jet, and miscellaneous. The book is a good reference material for scientists and professionals working in the field of fluid dynamics. 

Dr. M.K. Singh is an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics at the IIT(ISM), Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India. Dr. Singh has published more than 50 research papers in National and International journals and conferences of repute. He has edited three books and published three book chapters in his area of expertise. Dr. Singh has guided more than five M.Phil and Ph.D. students. Dr. Singh has more than fifteen years of teaching and research experience in Applied Mathematics. His research interest is in the field of Solute Transport Modeling. He has executed three Minor and Major Research Projects successfully. Dr. Singh is the life member/member of various professional bodies. Dr. Singh has organized various national and International events, i.e., workshops, training programmes, conferences, etc. Dr. Singh is the panel examiner of Ph.D. in Central Universities/Institutes of our country and abroad.

Dr. B.S. Kushvah is an Associate Professor of Applied Mathematics at the IIT(ISM), Dhanbad. He is also a Visiting Associate of IUCAA Pune since 2011.  He is a sectional Recorder of Mathematical Sciences Section (including Statistics), Indian Science Congress for 2016-17 and 2017-18. His research interest includes celestial mechanics, dynamical astronomy, orbital mechanics and high performance computing. He has published more than 27 research papers in National and International journals and conferences of repute. He is a reviewer of many peer-reviewed journals. He is the recipient of Best Poster Presentation award of 93rd Indian Science Congress for year 2005-2006 and Canara Bank Research Publication award of 2015 of IIT(ISM) Dhanbad. He is a member of various academic bodies. He has co-organized workshops, short term courses, etc. He has executed three research projects as a Principal Investigator successfully.

Dr. G.S. Seth is a Professor in Department of Applied Mathematics at the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India. Dr. Seth has more than 35 years of teaching and research experience. He has guided more than 10 Ph.D. students and published more than 100 research papers in National and International journals and conferences of repute. Dr. Seth is the life member/member of various professional bodies. He is the editorial board member and reviewer of national and international peer-reviewed journals in the areas of his expertise. His area of specialization is numerical methods, fluid dynamics, magnetohydrodynamics, and heat and mass transfer.

Dr. J. Prakash is working as a Professor in the Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, University of Botswana, Botswana. He is having more than forty years of teaching experience in various countries like India, Iraq, Zambia, New Zealand, and Botswana at university levels. He is having research interest in bio-fluid dynamics, fluid mechanics, computational fluid dynamics (cfd), mathematical modelling, mathematical methods, etc., with more than 175 research publications in various International Journals. He has organized International Conferences at India and abroad. Dr. Prakash has received C. V. Raman International Fellowship Award for African Researchers under Visiting Fellowship Program from FICCI Science and Technology, International Cooperation Division, Government of India. He has also received Global Visionary Award on 13th January, 2014 by Vision Foundation, Ahmedabad, India.