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Dr. Heena Panchasara

PhD Mechanical Engineering (Combustion of Biofuels) M.S (Cryogenics) B.S (Mechanical). Member ASME and ITSE
Lecturer - Engineering
School of Engineering and Technology
Melbourne
120 Spencer Street - School of Engineering and Technology- Level 6
About Me

I completed my PhD from The University of Alabama (2011) in Mechanical Engineering and specializing in Combustion and Clean Energy. I have completed my Masters in Cryogenics Engineering from India.

I am a lecturer at the School of Engineering and Technology, Central Queensland University, Australia. I have a good teaching and research with high student satisfaction rate and publications in various international conferences and Q1 journals. My field of research primarily is Combustion, Fluid Mechanics, Bio fuels, emissions mitigation strategies, optical diagnostics, design and development of combustion engines (Gas Turbines and IC Engines), Fuel Chemistry.

I am also reviewer for various reputed journals like Combustion Science and Technology, ASME, Fuel, Combustion and Flame, Applied Energy, Experimental Thermal and Fluid Sciences, JEES, Solar Energy and others. I am also serve as a Session Chair for ASME International Gas Turbine Turbo Expo Conference and member of Women in Combustion. 

Along with my Passion for Teaching and Research, Personally I am a Blogger (Food ,Fitness and Travel), AFL Multicultural Ambassador 2016 Victoria Region and have been involved in several community volunteering activities.

General
Background

I completed my PhD from The University of Alabama (2011) in Mechanical Engineering and specializing in Combustion and Clean Energy. I have completed my Masters in Cryogenics Engineering from India.

I am a lecturer at the School of Engineering and Technology, Central Queensland University, Australia. I have a good teaching and research with high student satisfaction rate and publications in various international conferences and Q1 journals. My field of research primarily is Combustion, Fluid Mechanics, Bio fuels, emissions mitigation strategies, optical diagnostics, design and development of combustion engines (Gas Turbines and IC Engines), Fuel Chemistry.

I am also reviewer for various reputed journals like Combustion Science and Technology, ASME, Fuel, Combustion and Flame, Applied Energy, Experimental Thermal and Fluid Sciences, JEES, Solar Energy and others. I am also serve as a Session Chair for ASME International Gas Turbine Turbo Expo Conference and member of Women in Combustion. I also serve on the Editorial Board for KES Journal

Universities Studied At

The University of Alabama, USA

Universities Worked At

The University of Alabama, USA

Awards

· US Patent Award for Lead Invention (US20140230447 A1) “FUEL NOZZLE FOR A GAS TURBOMACHINE” Filled with General Electric, USA, 2012

· Youngest Female in Combustion: Recognition by Prof. Janet Ellzey (Professor at University of Texas, Austin) at the Combustion Institute, San Diego, CA 2007

· GE Global Reward and Recognition Award- “7F frame combustor CVR machine Test”, G.E.Energy, Greenville, SC

· GE Best Customer Support Appreciation & Recognition, Greenville, SC, USA

· Lean Six Sigma Green Belt General Electric Energy, USA

· Best Paper Award Winner- “Combustion Performance of Biodiesel and Diesel Vegetable Oil Blends in a Simulated Gas Turbine Burner”, IGTI Conference, Berlin, Germany, June 2008

· Student Presenter Award- “Some Aspects of Pinch Technology Applied to Cryogenic Heat Exchangers” SVNIT, Surat, India, February 2005

Previous teaching

RMIT University, Australia (Academia)

Lecturer and Research Fellow, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2015- 2016

The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA (Academia)

Teaching Assistant, 2006-2010

 Charotar Institute of Science and Technology, INDIA (Academia)

Lecturer Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2005-2006

Professional Experience

Accelerate Research Higher Degree Supervision Program  2018.

Central Queensland University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Attended interactive workshops to become Principal Supervisor for Research higher degree students.

Professional Memberships

Life Time Member Indian Institute of Technical Society

Member ASME

Women in Combsution

Computer Software

MATLAB, ANSYS CFD, FLUENT,MS OFFICE

Editor

Associate Editor for KES Jorunal

Research Interests
Engineering

Mechanical Engineering - Energy Generation, Conversion and Storage Engineering
My area of teaching, research and consultancy are; •Fluid Mechanics •Clean Energy (Renewable, Industrial Energy) • Thermodynamics •Power Plants and Process Industries •Biofuel and Energy Conversion (combustion, atomization,gasification, fuel pyrolysis, combustion acoustics.) •Biodiesel and diesel engine performance and emission testing •Laser Diagnostics (PDPA, PIV) •Heavy duty systems •Low Emissions Technology

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