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Associate Professor Dr Rashmi Gangasa Walvekar

As an Associate Professor at Taylor's University Malaysia Campus, she is dedicated to cultivating a dynamic and student-centric learning environment. Dr Rashmi’s passion for fostering curiosity and critical thinking empowers students to chart their own educational paths and her expertise seamlessly integrates Outcome-Based Education (OBE), project-based and research based learning. With skills in EAC documentation, Complex Problem Solving, Blooms Taxonomy, and curriculum design, including innovative open-ended laboratory experiments, She champions Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI).

Her academic journey began in Chemical Engineering, laying the foundation for her diverse research interests, ranging from heat transfer enhancements utilizing 2D and advanced nanomaterials, energy storage and waste recycling. She has contributed more than 120+ indexed publications, 4 patents, editor of few research books and also authored few book chapters and earned accolades on global platforms.

She has been listed among “World’s Top 2% scientist by Stanford University 2021” and committed to inspiring the next generation of innovators and thinkers through unwavering dedication to education and groundbreaking research."



Academic Qualification

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia
  • Master of Science (Chemical Engineering), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering), Visveswaraiah Technological University, Belgaum, India

Professional Qualification

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Areas of Expertise

  • Engineering Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Solid Waste Management
  • Material Sciences, Advanced Materials, Nano-Materials
  • Engineering Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Heat/ Mass Transfer Operations

Research Interest

  • My research focuses on heat transfer fluids, phase change materials, and energy harvesting. More specifically, I m currently working on solar energy harvesting using deep eutectic salts (DES) and carbon nanoparticles based nanolubricants and coolants for automotive and industrial applications.

Publications

2024
  • High-performance H2 sensor based on Polyaniline-WO3 nanocomposite for portable batteries and breathomics-diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (ISI-Indexed), INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY - Article in Journals
  • Analysis of Melting Dynamics and Parametric Optimization in Encapsulated Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage (ISI-Indexed), ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology - Article in Journals
  • High-performance electrochromic supercapacitor with bimetallic phosphate and vanadium carbide MXene (ISI-Indexed), Journal of Power Sources - Article in Journals
  • Advances in phase change materials, heat transfer enhancement techniques, and their applications in thermal energy storage: A comprehensive review (ISI-Indexed), Journal of Energy Storage - Article in Journals
  • Exploring the potential of intermetallic alloys as implantable biomaterials: A comprehensive review (ISI-Indexed), Biomaterials Advances - Article in Journals
2023
  • Development of high-performance MXene/nickel cobalt phosphate nanocomposite for electrochromic energy storage system using response surface methodology (ISI-Indexed), Journal of Energy Storage - Article in Journals
  • Optimisation and techno-economic assessment of parabolic trough collector system in Malaysia, China, and the United States (ISI-Indexed), International Journal of Ambient Energy - Article in Journals
  • Synergistic performance evaluation of MoS2 hBN hybrid nanoparticles as a tribological additive in diesel-based engine oil (ISI-Indexed), Scientific Reports - Article in Journals
  • Graphene and 2D Materials in Heat Transfer: Fundamentals and Applications - Book
  • Solar Energy Harvesting, Conversion and Storage Materials, Technologies and Applications - Book
2021
  • Mathematical modelling and sensitivity analysis of a photovoltaic thermal system (ISI-Indexed), Journal of Thermal Engineering - Article in Journals
2020
  • Contemporary Nanomaterials in Material Engineering Applications - Book
  • Thermophysical properties of deep eutectic solvent-carbon nanotubes (DES-CNT) based nanolubricant, Journal of thermal engineering - Article in Journals
2019
  • Investigating the effects of processing parameters on poly(lactic acid) properties a central composite design approach (ISI-Indexed), Journal of Plastics, Rubber and Composites - Article in Journals
  • Additives in proton exchange membranes for low- and high-temperature fuel cell applications: A review, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy - Article in Journals
  • Experimental studies on the biodiesel production parameters optimization of sunflower and soybean oil mixture and DI engine combustion, performance, and emission analysis fueled with diesel/biodiesel blends (ISI-Indexed), Fuel - Article in Journals
  • Tribological performance of nanographite-based metalworking fluid and parametric investigation using artificial neural network (ISI-Indexed), The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology - Article in Journals
  • Recycled carbon fibre/Bi2Te3 and Bi2S3 hybrid composite doped with MWCNTs for thermoelectric applications (ISI-Indexed), Composites Part B: Engineering - Article in Journals
2018
  • Investigation of rheological and corrosion properties of graphene based eutectic salt. Journal of Material Science (ISI-Indexed), Journal of Material Science - Article in Journals
  • Effect of Temperature and Sonication Time on Desulphurization Efficiency of Ground Rubber Tyre Utilising Deep Eutectic Solvents - Article in Proceeding
  • Optimization of Dispersion Technique for Graphene / PEG Nanofluid - Article in Proceeding
  • Parametric Study of DES-Plasticised Chitosan/CMC Proton Exchange Membrane - Article in Proceeding
  • Thermal Conductivity Property of Naphthenic based Mineral Oil, Palm Oil Mineral Ester (POME) and its Mixtures - Article in Proceeding
2017
  • Investigation of Energy and Exergy Configurations for Parabolic Trough Photovoltaic/Thermal Designs (SCOPUS-Indexed) - Article in Proceeding
  • Energy Recovery through Phase Layered Heat Removal using Nano-fluids in Solar hybrid PVT - Article in Proceeding
  • Biomass Derived Synthesis of Nanoparticles Using Hydrothermal Process and Deep Eutectic Solvents - Article in Proceeding
  • Thermal Characterisation of Recycled Waste Tire Rubber/EVA Blends - Article in Proceeding
  • Effect of electron beam irradiation on thermal and crystallization behavior of PP/EPDM blend (SCOPUS-Indexed), Radiation Physics and Chemistry - Article in Journals
2016
  • Sono-synthesis of nanohydroxyapatite: Effects of process parameters (ISI-Indexed), CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL - Article in Journals
  • Effect of nanofillers on the physico-mechanical properties of load bearing bone implants (ISI-Indexed), Materials Science and Engineering C - Article in Journals
  • Mechanical and thermal properties of polylactic acid composites reinforced with cellulose nanoparticles extracted from kenaf fibre (ISI-Indexed), Materials Research Express - Article in Journals
  • Heat transfer and tribological performance of graphene nanolubricant in an internal combustion engine. (ISI-Indexed), Tribology International - Article in Journals
  • Graphene based nanofluids and nanolubricants - Review of recent developments (ISI-Indexed), Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews - Article in Journals
2015
  • COMPUTATIONAL STUDIES TO INVESTIGATE THE FUEL FEEDING POINT IN FLUIDIZED BED REACTOR (ISI-Indexed), JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - Article in Journals
  • Removal of glycerol from palm oil-based biodiesel using new ionic liquids analogues (ISI-Indexed), JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - Article in Journals
  • Waste tire rubber in polymer blends: A review on the evolution, properties and future (ISI-Indexed), Progress in Materials Science - Article in Journals
  • Experimental and numerical investigation of heat transfer in CNT nanofluids (ISI-Indexed), Journal of Experimental Nanoscience - Article in Journals
  • REMOVAL OF RESIDUAL CATALYST FROM PALM OIL-BASED BIODIESEL USING NEW IONIC LIQUIDS ANALOGOUS (ISI-Indexed), JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - Article in Journals
2014
  • Preparation, thermo-physical properties and heat transfer enhancement of nanofluids (ISI-Indexed), Materials Research Express - Article in Journals
  • Investigating corrosion effects and heat transfer enhancement in smaller size radiators using CNT-nanofluids (ISI-Indexed), Journal of Materials Science - Article in Journals
  • Simulation of spray drying on Piper betle Linn extracts using computational fluid dynamics (SCOPUS-Indexed), International Food Research Journal - Article in Journals
  • Corrosion effects of CNT-nanofluids on different metals (SCOPUS-Indexed) - Article in Proceeding
  • Smaller radiator with enhanced heat transfer using CNT-nanofluids (SCOPUS-Indexed) - Article in Proceeding

Research

  • Solar energy harvesting using eutectic solvents dispersed with nanoparticles Design and optimization of PVT system ,  Co-researcher, 2017 to 2020, Taylor's University
  • Energy infrastructure for urban terrains through sustainable future technology,  Co-researcher, 2017 to 2021, Taylor's University
  • Enhancement of human health and wellbeing in Asian cities,  Co-researcher, 2017 to 2020, Taylor's University
  • Fundamental studies on Thermo-physical properties of Deep Eutectic solvents based CNT Nanofluids,  Project Leader, 2013 to 2016, National
  • Thermophysical Properties And Characterization Of Eutectic Nanofluid For Solar Energy Harvesting,  Co-researcher, 2013 to 2016, National

Awards and Stewardship

  • Silver award, Exhibition/Invention, Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) Exhibition Sdn Bhd, Silver award , 2024
  • CIIS Special award, Exhibition/Invention, Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) Exhibition Sdn Bhd, Special award , 2024
  • Top researcher award, Conference, Taylor's University, Top Researcher Award , 2023
  • President Award: Research and Innovation, Services, Taylor's University, President Award for Research and Innovation , 2018
  • Best paper award, Conference, Taylor's University, Best Paper Award , 2017
  • Best paper award, Conference, Taylor's University, Best Paper Award , 2017
  • Best paper award, Exhibition/Invention, Taylor's University, Best Paper Award , 2016
  • VC Taylor's most cited academic , Services, Taylor's University, Top Cited Researcher , 2016
  • Best paper award/SoMChE 2014, Conference, Taylor's University, Best Paper Award , 2014
  • Bronze medal, Exhibition/Invention, International Islamic University of Malaysia, Best Poster Award , 2010

Paper Presented

  • Synthesis of crumpled graphene by fast cooling method, 12th EURECA conference (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 03/07/2019
  • Synthesis and characterization of hybrid graphene oxide/gold nanoparticle, 12th EURECA conference (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 03/07/2019
  • Effect of graphene doping on the charge carrier and thermoelectric properties of RCFBi2S3 composites, 12th EURECA conference (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 03/07/2019
  • Dilution and ZnCl2 impact on eutectic solvents as devulcanizing reagent in delinking phenomena of waste ground rubber tire, 12th EURECA conference (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 03/07/2019
  • Feasibility study of phosphonium ionic liquids as efficient solvent for sulfur extraction from liquid fuels, 12th EURECA conference (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 03/07/2019
  • Advancements in nanoscience and nanotechnology, Expert Talk (SEMINAR), INVITED SPEAKER , 01/03/2019 to 01/03/2019
  • My Research Journey: Nanofluids and its application, International Technology Congress, Pune (CONFERENCE), PLEANARY/KEYNOTE SPEAKER , 27/02/2019 to 28/03/2019
  • Comparison Of Experimental Thermophysical Properties Of Glycerol And Polyethylene Glycol 600 Based Deep Eutectic Solvents (Dess) With Des And Ils Literature Findings, International Engineering Research Conference, 10th Eureca 2018 (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 27/06/2018
  • Parametric Study of DES-Plasticised Chitosan/CMC Proton Exchange Membrane, International Engineering Research Conference, 10th Eureca 2018 (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 27/06/2018
  • Thermal Conductivity Property of Naphthenic based Mineral Oil, Palm Oil Mineral Ester (POME) and its Mixtures, 11th Eureca 2018 (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 28/11/2018