Dr. Amalendu Rana | Microfluidics | Best Researcher Award 

Dr. Amalendu Rana, MLR Institute of Technology, India

Dr. Amalendu Rana is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Humanities and Sciences (Mathematics) at MLR Institute of Technology, Hyderabad. He earned his Ph.D. in Mathematics from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, where his research focused on the mathematical modeling of electro-osmotic flow and heat transfer in rough micro-channels under the guidance of Prof. Gopal Chandra Shit and Dr. Motahar Reza. Dr. Rana holds an M.Sc. and B.Ed. in Mathematics from Vidyasagar University, where he also completed his undergraduate studies with an Honours in Mathematics. In addition to his academic qualifications, he qualified the GATE examination in Mathematics in 2018. His technical proficiency includes MATLAB, Mathematica, ANSYS, and LaTeX. He has significant research experience as a Junior Research Fellow on SERB-funded projects at the National Institute of Science and Technology, Odisha, and later at GITAM Deemed to be University, Hyderabad. Dr. Rana has been recognized with prestigious fellowships such as the SERB-JRF and the Swami Vivekananda Merit-Cum-Means (SVMCM) Fellowship. He also contributes to the academic community as a peer reviewer for the journal Physics of Fluids. His teaching portfolio includes subjects such as Linear Algebra, Numerical Methods, and Computer Oriented Statistical Methods.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award

Dr. Amalendu Rana, Assistant Professor of Mathematics at MLR Institute of Technology, has demonstrated outstanding academic and research excellence in the field of mathematical modeling, fluid dynamics, and microchannel heat transfer. His deep theoretical understanding, coupled with practical experience in advanced computational tools such as MATLAB, Mathematica, and ANSYS, highlights his capability to tackle complex engineering problems through mathematical innovation.

👨‍🎓 Education

• 🎓 Ph.D. in Mathematics (2021–2024)
  Jadavpur University, Kolkata
  Thesis: Mathematical Modeling of Electro-osmotic Flow and Heat Transfer in the Rough Micro-channels
  Supervisors: Prof. Gopal Chandra Shit & Dr. Motahar Reza

• 🧑‍🏫 B.Ed. in Mathematics (2016–2018)
  Vidyasagar University – 74.25%

• 📚 M.Sc. in Mathematics (2014–2016)
  Vidyasagar University – 76.25%

• 📘 B.Sc. (Hons) in Mathematics (2011–2014)
  Vidyasagar University – 50.25%

• 🏫 Higher Secondary Education (2009–2011)
  West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education – 59.4%

• 📖 Secondary Examination (2009)
  West Bengal Board of Secondary Education – 78.12%

• 🧠 GATE 2018 Qualified – Subject: Mathematics
  Organized by IIT Guwahati

👨‍💼 Work & Research Experience

• 🧑‍🏫 Assistant Professor (Aug 2024–Present)
  MLR Institute of Technology, Hyderabad
  Subjects Taught: Linear Algebra, Numerical Methods, Computer Oriented Statistical Methods

• 🔬 Junior Research Fellow
  🔹 National Institute of Science and Technology, Odisha (2018–2020)
  🔹 GITAM University, Hyderabad (2020–2021)
  Project: Analysis of Anisotropic Effects in Turbulent Microchannel Flows
  Sponsored by: SERB, Govt. of India

🏆 Achievements, Awards & Honors

• 🧪 Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)
  Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB), Govt. of India
  📅 May 2018 – March 2021
  📁 Grant File no.: EMR/2016/006383

• 💰 SVMCM Fellowship
  Govt. of West Bengal
  📅 April 2021 – August 2024
  📁 Grant number: WBP211640929362

• 🧑‍🔬 Peer Reviewer
  📄 Physics of Fluids

🛠️ Technical Skills

• 💻 MATLAB

• 🧮 Mathematica

• 🌡️ ANSYS

• 📄 LaTeX

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