Makrand Khanwale
Physical Science Research Scientist
Mechanical Engineering
Bio
I received my PhD from Iowa State University co-majoring in Mechanical engineering and Applied Mathematics. I was co-advised by Dr. Baskar Ganapathysubramanian and Dr. James Rossmanith. For my dissertation I worked on development and analysis of numerical schemes for high fidelity simulations of multiphase flows. Specifically I developed energy stable numerical methods to simulate two-phase flows using Cahn-Hilliard Navier-Stokes equations. I also have experience in development of tools to analyse and understand complex physical processes like multi-phase flows and turbulence. Before joining Iowa State for my graduate work, I had a brief stint as a research associate in Dr. Krishnaswamy Nandakumar‘s group in Louisiana State University (LSU). At LSU I worked on developing theoretical models for energy cascades in multi-phase flows.
Academic Appointments
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Physical Science Research Scientist, Mechanical Engineering
Honors & Awards
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Research Excellence Award from Iowa State Graduate College, Iowa State University (May 2021)
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Teaching Excellence Award from Iowa State Graduate College, Iowa State University (May 2019)
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Dean's Fellowship from College of Engineering, Iowa State University (2016)
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Bal G. Joshi endowment award, Institute of Chemical Technology (2014)
Professional Education
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Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mathematics (2021)
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B.Tech, Institute of Chemical Technology, Chemical Technology (2015)
All Publications
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Direct numerical simulation of electrokinetic transport phenomena in fluids: Variational multi-scale stabilization and octree-based mesh refinement
JOURNAL OF COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS
2024; 500
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.jcp.2023.112747
View details for Web of Science ID 001156706000001
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Effect of interpolation kernels and grid refinement on two way-coupled point-particle simulations
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MULTIPHASE FLOW
2023; 166
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2023.104517
View details for Web of Science ID 001013445200001
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Assessment of an energy-based surface tension model for simulation of two-phase flows using second-order phase field methods
JOURNAL OF COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS
2023; 474
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.jcp.2022.111795
View details for Web of Science ID 000915940100015
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Scalable adaptive algorithms for next-generation multiphase flow simulations
IEEE COMPUTER SOC. 2023: 590-61021
View details for DOI 10.1109/IPDPS54959.2023.00065
View details for Web of Science ID 001035517300056
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A projection-based, semi-implicit time-stepping approach for the Cahn-Hilliard Navier-Stokes equations on adaptive octree meshes
JOURNAL OF COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS
2023; 475 (C)
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.jcp.2022.111874
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Computational framework for resolving boundary layers in electrochemical systems using weak imposition of Dirichlet boundary conditions
FINITE ELEMENTS IN ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
2022; 205
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.finel.2022.103749
View details for Web of Science ID 000792011000004
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A fully-coupled framework for solving Cahn-Hilliard Navier-Stokes equations: Second-order, energy-stable numerical methods on adaptive octree based meshes
COMPUTER PHYSICS COMMUNICATIONS
2022; 280 (C)
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.cpc.2022.108501
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Industrial scale Large Eddy Simulations with adaptive octree meshes using immersogeometric analysis
COMPUTERS & MATHEMATICS WITH APPLICATIONS
2021; 97: 28-44
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.camwa.2021.05.028
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Simulating two-phase flows with thermodynamically consistent energy stable Cahn-Hilliard Navier-Stokes equations on parallel adaptive octree based meshes
JOURNAL OF COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS
2020; 419
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.jcp.2020.109674
View details for Web of Science ID 000629857800019
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On nature of mass transfer near liquid-liquid interface in the presence of Marangoni instabilities
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD. 2017: 176-183
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.ces.2017.02.016
View details for Web of Science ID 000407655100017
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Bubble generated turbulence and direct numerical simulations Bubble generated turbulence and direct numerical simulations
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD. 2017: 26-75
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.ces.2016.03.041
View details for Web of Science ID 000388828400004
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Heat Transfer in Turbulent Boundary Layers of Pipe Flow: A Wavelet Transforms Approach
SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN. 2016: 221-226
View details for DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-29130-7_39
View details for Web of Science ID 000385788600039
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Effect of solute transfer and interfacial instabilities on scalar and velocity field around a drop rising in quiescent liquid channel
PHYSICS OF FLUIDS
2015; 27 (11)
View details for DOI 10.1063/1.4935231
View details for Web of Science ID 000365687400007
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Investigation of heat transfer characteristics and energy balance analysis of FLiNaK in turbulent boundary layers of pipe flow
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
2015; 75: 1022-1033
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2014.10.049
View details for Web of Science ID 000347263800104
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Investigation of flow and heat characteristics and structure identification of FLiNaK in pipe using CFD simulations
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
2014; 70 (1): 451-461
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2014.05.043
View details for Web of Science ID 000341464400047