Gupta, Ashwani K.

Distinguished University Professor

Mechanical Engineering
Maryland Energy Innovation Institute

2159 Glenn L. Martin Hall, Building 088

akgupta@umd.edu

301-405-5276

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Website(s):
https://enme.umd.edu/combustion/

EDUCATION

D.Sc., 2013, Southampton University, UK
D.Sc., 1986, University of Sheffield, UK
Ph.D., 1973, University of Sheffield, UK

BACKGROUND

Professor Ashwani K. Gupta has been a faculty member in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Maryland, College Park since 1983, following six years at MIT as a member of the research staff in the Energy Laboratory and Department of Chemical Engineering, and three years at Sheffield University as an independent research worker and research fellow in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Fuel Technology. He has over 40 years of experience in Combustion engineering since his graduation from Southampton University in 1970, and is the author of over 700 technical papers, three books, 12 edited books, and 12 book chapters. In 2016, Dr. Gupta was elected to Fellowship of the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), UK, the highest professional recognition bestowed by the RAeS. He is currently Honorary Fellow of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and Fellow of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics AIAA), Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). More about Dr. Gupta on Wikipedia.

HONORS AND AWARDS

Honoris Causa Doctorate, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (2014)
Honoris Causa Doctorate, King Mungkut University of Technology North Bangkok, Bestowed by the Princess of Thailand (2014)
Honoris Causa Doctorate, University of Derby, UK (2015)
Honorary Fellow of American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society of Automotive Engineers, Institute of Energy U.K., Royal Aeronautical Society, U.K., and American Association for the Advancement of Science
ASME George Westinghouse Gold Medal (1998)
ASME James Harry Potter Gold Medal Award (2003)
University of Maryland President Kirwan Research Award (2003)
ASME James N. Landis Medal (2004)
University of Maryland A. James Clark School of Engineering Outstanding Research Award (2006)
ASME Worcester Reed Warner Medal (2008)
Distinguished University Professor (2008)
ASME Holly Medal (2010)
ASME-AIM Percey Nichols Award (2011)
AIAA Energy Systems Award (1990), Propellants and Combustion Award (1999), and Air Breathing Propulsion Award (2014)
ASEE Ralph Coats Roe Award (2015)
ASME Honorary Member (2016)
AIAA Pendray Aerospace Literature Award (2017)
ASME Soichiro Honda Medal (2018)
Seven Best Paper Awards by AIAA and ASME
Gave over 80 Plenary/Keynote/Invited presentations at international conferences and organizations during the past 15 years

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Editor in Chief of APEC Youth Scientist Journal
Editor of Journal of Applied Energy
Associate Editor of International Fuel Sprays and Combustion Dynamics
Associate Editor of Journal of Sustainable Energy and Environment
Editor, Energy and Engineering Science Series, CRC Press
Associate Editor, J. Prop. and Power;
Chair, Board of Boiler Rules, State of Maryland
Chair, ASME Fuels and Combustion Tech. Division (1998-2000)
Executive Committee Member, ASME Computers and Information in Engineering Division (1999-2000)
Director of Propulsion and Energy, and Member of Board of Directors, AIAA (2006-2012)
Oversight Chair, International Conference on Incineration and Thermal Treatment Technologies (IT3)

Swirl flows
Combustion
Sprays
High-temperature air combustion (HiTAC)
Biofuels / fuel reforming
Distributed combustion
Microcombustion
Alternative fuels
Pollution
Gas turbine combustion / Green combustion turbine
Nonintrusive diagnostics
Thermal destruction of solid and liquid wastes
Gasification and pyrolysis
Treatment of acid gases and sulfur chemistry
Sensors and laser diagnostics
Internal combustion engines
Fouling and deposition
Hypersonics

High Temperature Energy Systems (HiTES), Gasification, Colorless Distributed Combustion, Micro-combustion

2020

Roy, R. and Gupta, A. K.: Flame Structure and Emission Signature in Distributed Combustion, Fuel Journal, Vol. 262, 116460, Feb. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2019.116460
Wang, Z., Feser, J. S., Lei T., and Gupta, A. K.: Performance and Emissions of Camelina Oil Derived Jet Fuel Blends under Distributed Combustion Condition, Fuel J., Vol. 271, July 2020, pp. 117685. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2020.117685
Feser, J. S., Karyeyen, S. and Gupta, A. K.: Flowfield Impact on Distributed Combustion in a Swirl Assisted Burner, Fuel, Vol. 263, March 2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2019.116643

2019

Brooks, J. M., Gupta, A. K., Smith, M. S. and Marineau, E. C.: High-Speed Local Particle Injection for Particle Image Velocimetry, AIAA Journal, Aug 2019, https://doi.org/10.2514/1.J057654
Hussein, A. M. A., Burra, K. G., Bassioni, G., Hammouda, R. M. and Gupta A. K.: Production of CO from CO2 over mixed-metal oxides derived from layered-double-hydroxides, Applied Energy, Vol. 235, February 2019, pp. 1183-1191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.11.040
Burra, K. and Gupta, A. K.: Modeling of Biomass Pyrolysis Kinetics Using Sequential Multi-Step Reaction Model, Fuel Journal, Vol. 237, 2019, pp. 1057-1067. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2018.09.097

2018

Burra, K. R. and Gupta, A.K.: Synergistic Effects in Steam Gasification of Combined Biomass and Plastic Waste Mixtures, Applied Energy, Vol. 211, pp. 230-236, 1 February 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.10.130
Burra, K. and Gupta, A. K.: Kinetics of Synergistic Effects in Co-pyrolysis of Biomass with Plastic Wastes, Applied Energy, Vol. 220, 2018, pp. 408-418. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.03.117
Feser, J. S, Bassioni, G and Gupta, A. K.: Effect of Naphthalene Addition to Ethanol in Distributed Combustion, Applied Energy, Vol. 216, April 2018, pp. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.02.090

2017

Khalil, A. E. and Gupta, A. K.: The Role of CO2 on Oxy-Colorless Distributed Combustion, Applied Energy, Vol. 188, February 15, 2017, pp. 466-474. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.12.048
ElMelih, A. M. AlShoaibi, A. and Gupta, A. K.: Reformation of Hydrogen Sulfide to Hydrogen in the Presence of Xylene, Applied Energy, Vol. 203, October 2017, pp. 403-411. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.06.064
Khalil, A. E. and Gupta, A. K.: Acoustic and Heat Release Signatures for Swirl Assisted Distributed Combustion, Applied Energy, Vol. 193, May 1, 2017, pp. 125–138. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.02.030

2016

Gupta, A. K. Ibrahim, S. and AlShoaibi, A.: Advances in Sulfur Chemistry for Treatment of Acid Gases, Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, 54, May 2016, pp. 65–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pecs.2015.11.001
Scenna, R. and Gupta, A.K.: Partial Oxidation of JP8 in a Well Insulated Distributed Reactor, J. Fuel Processing Technology, Vol. 142, 2016, pp. 174-182, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuproc.2015.10.014
Khalil, A.E. and Gupta, A. K.: Fuel Property Effect on Distributed Combustion, Fuel, 171, 2016, pp. 116-124. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2015.12.068

2015

Khalil, A. and Gupta, A. K.: Thermal Field Investigation under Distributed Combustion Conditions, J. Applied Energy, Vol. 160, 2015, pp. 477-488. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.09.058
Ibrahim, S., AlShaoibi, A. and Gupta, A. K.: Xylene and H2S Destruction in High Temperature Flames under Claus Condition, Applied Energy, Vol 154, 15 Sep 2015, Pages 352–360. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.05.017
Scenna, R., and Gupta, A. K.: Partial Oxidation of JP8 in a Distributed Reactor, Fuel Processing Technology, Vol. 134, 2015, pp. 205-213. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuproc.2015.01.036

2014

Wierzbicki, T., Lee, I. and Gupta, A. K.: Combustion of Propane with Pt and Rh Catalysts in a Meso-scale Heat Recirculating Combustor, Applied Energy, Vol. 130, October 2014, pp. 350–356. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.05.069
Ibrahim, S., AlShoaibi, A. and Gupta, A. K.: Toluene Destruction in Thermal Stage of Claus Reactor with Oxygen Enriched Air, J. Applied Energy, Vol. 115, pp. 1-8, 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.10.060
Khalil, A. and Gupta, A. K.: Clean Combustion in Gas Turbine Engines using Butyl Nonanoate Biofuel, Fuel, Vol. 116, pp. 522-528, 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2013.08.022

2013

Singh, A., Yu, M., Bryden, K.M. and Gupta, A. K.: Investigation of Noise Radiation from a Swirl Stabilized Diffusion Flame with an Array of Microphones, J. Applied Energy, Vol. 112, pp. 313-324, December 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.06.034
Pang, C., Yu, M., Gupta, A. K. and Bryden, K. M.: Investigation of Smart Multifunctional Optical Sensor Platform and its Application in Optical Sensor Networks, Smart Structures and Systems, Vol. 12, No. 1, 2013, pp. 023-039, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/sss.2013.12.1.023
Arghode, V. and Gupta, A.K.: Role of Thermal Intensity on Operational Characteristics of Ultra-Low Emission Colorless Distributed Combustion, J. Applied Energy, Vol. 111, November 2013, pp. 930-956. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.06.039

2012

Shirsat, V., and Gupta, A. K.: Extinction, Discharge, and Thrust Characteristics of Methanol fueled Meso-Scale Thrust Chamber, J. Applied Energy, Vol. 103, pp. 375-392, November 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.09.058
Pang, C., Yu, M., Zhang, X.M., Gupta, A. K. and Bryden, K.M.: Multifunctional Optical MEMS Sensor Platform for Wireless Optical Sensor Networks, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Vol. 188, 2012, pp. 471-480. http://ac.els-cdn.com/S092442471200180X/dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2012.03.016
Arghode, V. and Gupta, A. K.: Jet Characteristics from a Submerged Combustion System, J. Applied Energy, Vol. 89, pp. 246-253, 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2011.07.022

2011

Abdelhafez, A. and Gupta, A. K., "Effect of Swirl on Mixing in Underexpanded Supersonic Airflow", J. Propulsion and Power, Vol. 27, No. 1, January-February, 2011, pp. 117-131.
Ahmed, I. I., Nipattummakul, N., Gupta A. K., "Characteristics of Syngas from Co-Gasification of Polyethylene and Woodchips", J. Applied Energy, Vol. 88, 2011, pp. 165-174.

2019 Hulka/Wells Energy Fellowships Awarded

Projects include energy harvesting and clean energy fuel production

Solar Team Distills Most and Purest Water at International Competition

Students from civil, chemical engineering win awards in Environmental Design Contest.

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Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS)

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