Prof. Abhishek Agarwal
Professor | Mechanical Engineering
Researcher • Academic Leader • Engineering Educator
Prof. Abhishek Agarwal is engaged in teaching, research, academic leadership, and international collaboration. He has served at academic institutions across Bhutan, the United States, Botswana, and India, contributing to curriculum development, accreditation initiatives, engineering education, and applied research.
His academic and research interests include thermal-fluid systems, computational modelling, renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, CAD/CAM technologies, smart engineering systems, and sustainable industrial applications. He has supervised multidisciplinary projects and contributed to research in energy systems, HVAC, simulation, optimization, automotive engineering, and Industry 4.0 technologies.
In addition to teaching and research, Prof. Agarwal has actively engaged in industry collaboration, laboratory development, technical training, and student professional development initiatives aligned with outcome-based engineering education. He has collaborated with academic and professional institutions across South Asia, Europe, Africa, the United States, and Southeast Asia through research partnerships, technical workshops, engineering conferences, and curriculum initiatives.
Academic Distinctions
Qualifications
Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering – Energy)
Ph.D. (Engineering – Materials & Optimization)
M.Tech. Hons. (Thermal Engineering)
B.Tech. Hons. (Mechanical Engineering)
MBA (Marketing Management)
M.A. (Education)
Professional Recognition
Chartered Engineer
Member, ASHRAE
Member, IET
Sigma Xi Research Society and many more.
Editorial & Academic Roles
- Editor-in-Chief, Recent Research in Science and Technology
- Guest Editor, Springer Discover Materials
- Lead Editor, Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
- Higher Education Assessor & Research Consultant
Academic Recognition
Vice Chancellor’s Teaching Excellence Award
Selected Highlights
- International academic experience across Asia, Africa, EU and North America
- Research collaborations with universities and industry partners
- Contributor to engineering education and curriculum modernization
- Extensive publications in thermal systems, CFD, and sustainable engineering
- Organizer and speaker at international conferences and workshops
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Thermal Engineering & HVAC
- CFD & Finite Element Analysis
- Sustainable Energy Systems
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Industry 4.0 & Smart Manufacturing
- Artificial Intelligence Applications
- Automotive & Energy Systems
- CAD/CAM & Digital Engineering
- Computational Modelling
- Engineering Education
Open to academic partnerships, collaborative research, conferences, and professional engagement initiatives.
