Dr. Anil Kumar is a Senior Associate Professor at the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), where he has been serving since 2020. He specializes in heat transfer, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and thermal engineering, and is recognized for his contributions to both teaching and applied research.He completed his Ph.D. in Thermal Engineering, focusing on advanced heat-transfer enhancement and nanofluid flow analysis. His doctoral work involved experimental and numerical investigation of heat-transfer improvement using innovative surface geometries and nanofluid-based thermal systems.