Faculty
Research Interests: Microfluidics, Interfacial Phenomena, Magnetofluidics, Liquid-Liquid Encapsulation, Droplet Impact Dynamics, Hydrogel-Based Delivery Systems, Wettability-Engineered Surfaces, Interfacial Science, Magneto-Responsive Soft Materials
Profile
Professor Utsab Banerjee is a researcher in microfluidics, magnetofluidics, and interfacial phenomena. His research focuses on manipulating droplets, capsules, hydrogels, and other soft materials using magnetic fields, with applications in encapsulation, controlled release, and transport processes. He completed his PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Waterloo in Canada. His work is driven by a fundamental interest in understanding multiphase flow behaviour and developing innovative microfluidic technologies for healthcare and advanced engineering applications.
Research
Professor Banerjee’s research lies at the intersection of microfluidics, multiphase flows, interfacial science, and soft materials. His work focuses on liquid-liquid encapsulation, magnetic manipulation of droplets and hydrogels, droplet impact dynamics, and magnetically responsive interfaces. Through the integration of experimentation, surface engineering, and modelling, he develops novel platforms for cargo encapsulation, transport, and controlled release while advancing the fundamental understanding of interfacial transport phenomena and multiphase fluid dynamics.
Publications
Teachings
Courses related to thermal and fluid sciences, including Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, and Engineering Mathematics