Designation/Position- Post-doctoral Fellow (PDF) Position at IIT
IIT Gandhinagar, India, invites applications for Post-doctoral Fellow (PDF) Position at IIT from eligible and interested candidates
About- Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar is a public engineering institution in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. It has been declared to be an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India. Post-doctoral Fellow (PDF) Position at IIT
Research/Job Area-Â Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Aerospace Engineering, or any relevant branch of science or engineering
Location- Gandhinagar
Eligibility/Qualification–
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Aerospace Engineering, or any relevant branch of science or engineering from a recognized institute. Candidates who have submitted their Ph.D. thesis in the mentioned fields are equally eligible.
- Academic Requirements:
- Minimum of 60% or equivalent grade from Graduation onwards.
- Minimum of 55% or equivalent grade in class 10th and 12th.
- Required Background:
- Strong record of scientific publications.
- Strong foundation in heat transfer and phase-change phenomena (condensation, frosting, or boiling).
- Demonstrated expertise in surface fabrication and surface/wettability characterization (using tools like contact angle goniometry, SEM imaging, and surface energy measurements).
- Experience in heat exchanger testing, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems (DAQ, thermocouples, flowmeters), along with image-based diagnostics (high-speed or DSLR imaging).
- Desired Background (in addition to above):
- Solid experimental background in phase-change heat transfer, including hands-on experience in designing and operating heat transfer experiments and thermal-fluid setups.
- Familiarity with numerical modeling or simulations of phase-change heat transfer using MATLAB, COMSOL, or ANSYS Fluent.
- Understanding of aerospace thermal systems or HVAC&R components.
- Excellent communication skills.
Job/Position Description-
Advertisement for Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF) in ARDB sponsored project at the Smart Energy & Thermal Transport Lab at IIT Gandhinagar.
The project, sponsored by ARDB, focuses on developing scalable and durable frost-inhibiting coatings on aluminum plate-fin and microchannel heat exchangers used in Aircraft Environmental Control Systems. The research involves surface engineering, thermo-fluid experimentation, and modeling to design, fabricate, and evaluate the durability of micro/nanoengineered aluminum surfaces for anti-frosting performance.
Designation- Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF)
Research Area- Thermal Engineering, Heat Transfer
- Design, develop, and test superhydrophobic and micro/nanoengineered aluminum surfaces for anti-frosting performance.
- Fabricate, characterize, and analyze plate-fin and microchannel heat exchangers with surface modifications.
- Develop and operate condensation frosting test rigs, and perform systematic thermal and mass transfer measurements.
- Conduct image-based analysis of frost initiation and propagation using optical and high-speed imaging tools.
- Perform heat transfer coefficient estimation and pressure drop analysis during frosting cycles.
- Assess durability of coatings through repeated frosting/defrosting experiments (up to 100 cycles).
- Collaborate with co-investigators and students, prepare reports, manuscripts, and patent disclosures, and present findings in review meetings and conferences.
How to Apply-
All applicants are required to apply by submitting the form available at:Â https://forms.gle/kPQjxCJDmayz79Rp6Last Date for Apply
Last Date for Apply– 10 December 2025
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