Dr. Ram Adhikari Assistant Professor
519-253-3000 ext. 5935
ram.adhikari@uwindsor.ca
Office: 2153 CEI
Education
- Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering, University of Calgary, 2016
- M.Sc in Mechanical Engineering, University of Calgary, 2013
- B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering, Tribhuvan University, 2005
Research Interests
- Application of CFD and FE methods to design and development of novel devices and technologies
- Heat transfer and electronics cooling
- Design of sustainable renewable energy technologies and storage systems
- Energy efficiency of indoor vertical farms for sustainable food production and food security
- Generative AI in product design and development
- Engineering education
Professional Affiliations
- Professional Engineer, APEGA
- Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)
Selected Publications
- Adhikari, R. C., & Pahlevani, M. (2022). Characteristics of thermal plume from the an array of rectangular straight fins with openings on the base in natural convection. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 182, 107798.
- Adhikari, R. C., Wood, D. H., & Pahlevani, M. (2020). An experimental and numberical study of forced convection heat transfer from rectangular fins at low Reynolds numbers. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 163, 120418.
- Adhikari, R., Beyragh, D., Pahlevani, M., & Wood, D. (2020). A numerical and experimental study of a novel heat sink design for natural convectino cooling of LED grow lights. Energies, 13(16), 4046.
- Adhikari, R., & Wood, D. (2018). The design of high efficiency crossflow hydro turbines: A review and extension. Energies, 11(2), 267.
- Adhikari, R. C., & Wood, D. H. (2017). A new nozzle design methodology for high efficiency crossflow hydro turbines. Energy for Sustainable Development, 41, 139-148.
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