B. Tech (BU)

M. Tech (NIT Rourkela)

Ph.D. (NIT Rourkela)

Thermal Engineering

PMEC – Since 22.11.2016

• Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
• Heat transfer
• Power Plant Engineering
• Thermodynamics
• Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines
• Basic Mechanical Engineering

1. Institution Prize for the paper entitled “Design and Performance analysis of Counter flow induced draft wet cooling tower” in the 60th Annual Technical Session held on 30th March 2019 by the Institution of Engineers, Odisha state centre, Bhubaneswar.

M.TECH: 05

1. Faculty in charge of CAD Lab and Refrigeration & Air conditioning Lab

1. ICC Indian Cryogenics Council
2. ISHRAE Indian Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers
3. Member of Institution of Engineers (India)

[1] S. K. Panda, K. C. Rath, and B. K. Choudhury, “Geometry-driven optimization of orifices for multidisciplinary engineering applications: Optimization of orifices for viscous fluids,” in Advancing Sustainable Engineering Through Next-Generation Thermo-Fluid Systems, 2026.

[2] S. K. Panda, K. C. Rath, and B. K. Choudhury, “Two-phase multiplier and slip analysis of a circular orifice,” AIP Conference Proceedings, vol. 3325, no. 1, p. 040025, 2025.

[3] B. N. Panigrahi, S. S. Mahanta, J. Nayak, S. S. Sahoo, and B. K. Choudhury, “IoT-based real-time monitoring and thermal performance evaluation of a box-type solar cooker,” Journal of Applied Science, Engineering, Technology, and Education, vol. 7, no. 2, 2025.

[4] B. N. Panigrahi, J. Nayak, J. Bhatra, S. S. Sahoo, D. Gountia, and B. K. Choudhury, “Experimentation, Taguchi and machine learning-based optimisation of parameters concerning heat losses from the trapezoidal box-type solar cooker,” Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, vol. 46, 2024.

[5] S. K. Panda, K. C. Rath, and B. K. Choudhury, “A two phase analysis of orifice based on a non-dimensional number,” Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, vol. 94, p. 102470, 2023.

[6] S. K. Panda, K. C. Rath, and B. K. Choudhury, “Determining the flow correlation for an orifice with a non-dimensional number,” Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, vol. 90, p. 102338, 2023.

[7] S. K. Panda, B. K. Choudhury, and K. C. Rath, “A literature review on orifice as a flow measuring device,” Electrochemical Society Transactions, vol. 107, no. 1, pp. 815–826, 2022.

[8] S. K. Rout, B. K. Choudhury, S. K. Behera, and S. K. Sarangi, “Development of indigenous technology for large cooling capacity GM cryorefrigerator for application to high Tc superconducting magnets—Prospects and problems,” in Advances in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, 2021.

[9] B. K. Choudhury and M. K. Gouda, “CFD analysis of heat transfer in liquid-cooled heat sink for different microchannel flow field configuration,” in Advances in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, 2020.

[10] P. Acharya, B. K. Choudhury, and S. K. Rout, “Effect of speed of condenser fan motor on vapor compression refrigeration system,” in Advances in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, 2020.

[11] S. K. Rout, B. K. Choudhury, S. K. Behera, and S. K. Sarangi, “Cryorefrigerator for application to high Tc superconducting magnets—Prospects,” in Advances in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, 2020.

[12] S. S. K. Choudhury Balaji Kr and R. K. Sahoo, “Dynamic simulation of modified Claude cycle,” Indian Journal of Cryogenics, vol. 40, pp. 48–53, 2015.

[13] S. K. Rout, B. K. Choudhury, R. K. Sahoo, and S. K. Sarangi, “Multi-objective parametric optimization of inertance type pulse tube refrigerator using response surface methodology and non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm,” Cryogenics, vol. 62, pp. 71–83, 2014.

[14] S. K. Rout, B. K. Choudhury, R. K. Sahoo, and S. K. Sarangi, “CFD based multi-objective parametric optimization of inertance type pulse tube refrigerator using response surface methodology and non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm,” Cryogenics, 2014.

[15] B. K. Choudhury, R. K. Sahoo, and S. K. Sarangi, “Design of backward swept turbine wheel for cryogenic turboexpander,” Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, vol. 9, no. 4, 2014.

[16] S. K. Rout, B. K. Choudhury, R. K. Sahoo, and S. K. Sarangi, “Numerical study and analysis of inertance-type pulse tube refrigerator,” WSEAS Transactions on Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 9, 2014.

[17] B. K. Choudhury, “Design and construction of turboexpander based nitrogen liquefier,” 2013.

[18] H. Dimri, “Computational fluid flow analysis of cryogenic turboexpander,” 2013.

[19] S. K. Rout, A. K. Gupta, B. K. Choudhury, R. K. Sahoo, and S. K. Sarangi, “Influence of porosity on the performance of a pulse tube refrigerator: A CFD study,” Procedia Engineering, vol. 51, pp. 609–616, 2013.

[20] S. K. Rout, R. Mukare, B. K. Choudhury, R. K. Sahoo, and S. K. Sarangi, “CFD simulation to optimise single stage pulse tube refrigerator temperature below 60K,” Procedia Engineering, vol. 38, pp. 1524–1530, 2012.

[21] B. K. Choudhury, S. A. Alur, R. K. Sahoo, and S. K. Sarangi, “Optimization analysis of liquefaction cycles for nitrogen,” Indian Journal of Cryogenics, vol. 37, no. 1–4, p. 34, 2012.

[22] S. A. Alur, B. K. Choudhury, R. K. Sahoo, and S. K. S., “Performance analysis of plate fin heat exchangers,” in Asian Conference on Applied Superconductivity and Cryogenics, 2011.

[23] R. Chander and B. K. Chaudhury, “The relationship among organisational climate and job satisfaction in academic libraries of Delhi,” Journal of Library and Information Management, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 61–67, 2010.

[24] B. K. Choudhury, S. A. Alur, R. K. Sahoo, and S. K. Sarangi, “Design of high expansion ratio turboexpander for nitrogen liquefier,” in Proc. Int. Conf. Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2010.

[25] S. A. Alur, B. K. Choudhury, R. K. Sahoo, and S. K. Sarangi, “Simulation of turboexpander based nitrogen liquefier,” in Proc. ISHMT-ASME Heat and Mass Transfer Conf., 2010.

[26] B. K. Choudhury, “Process design of turboexpander based nitrogen liquefier,” NIT Rourkela, 2009.

1. Received research project under OURIP for seed funding “Thermo-hydraulic Analysis of Plate Heat Exchanger for Different Plate Geometry and Fluid Flow Conditions” of Amount- 4.7 Lakh
2. Received research project under CRIS of TEQIP-III from BPUT, Rourkela “Development of an affordable liquid nitrogen generator for medical, veterinary and life science application” of Amount- 3 Lakh
3. Received research project under CRIS of TEQIP-III from BPUT, Rourkela “ A multipurpose solar dryer for BPL people of Amount 1.5 Lakh

1. [1] “Development of a Heat Exchanger Test Rig to Evaluate Thermal Efficiency of a Liquid-to-Liquid Heat Exchanger,” Odisha Research Conclave (ORC-21), OSHEC, Nov. 14–16, 2022.

   [2] “Experimental Comparison on Heat Transfer Performance of a Corrugated Plate Heat Exchanger with Flat Plate Heat Exchanger,” Odisha Research Conclave (ORC-22), OSHEC, Nov. 14–16, 2022.

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