Madhavarao Kulkarni | Computational Fluid Dynamics | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Madhavarao Kulkarni | Computational Fluid Dynamics | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor | B.V.V.S Basaveshwara Science College | India

Dr. Madhavarao Kulkarni is an accomplished mathematician and Assistant Professor with expertise in Computational Fluid Dynamics at Karnatak University, Dharwad. He earned his Ph.D. in Computational Fluid Dynamics, focusing on mixed convection nanoliquid flows, from Karnatak University, following an M.Sc. in Mathematics from Central University of Karnataka and a B.Sc. in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from J. S. S. College, Dharwad. Dr. Kulkarni has extensive professional experience as an Assistant Professor and CFD trainer, contributing to academic instruction in numerical methods, differential equations, complex analysis, and fluid dynamics, while leading projects and mentoring students in advanced computational techniques. His research focuses on nonlinear mixed convection, Newtonian and non-Newtonian nanofluid flows, magnetohydrodynamics, and numerical simulations using finite difference methods, resulting in significant contributions to high-impact journals including Chinese Journal of Physics, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, and Indian Journal of Physics. He has actively presented his work at national and international conferences, participated in specialized workshops, and serves as a reviewer for reputed journals. Dr. Kulkarni’s work advances theoretical and computational modeling of complex fluid systems, providing valuable insights into applied mathematics, engineering, and energy systems. His scholarship is recognized with substantial academic influence, reflected in a Scopus profile with 349 citations, 17 documents, and an h-index of 9.

Featured Publications

1. Patil, P. M., & Kulkarni, M. (2021). Analysis of MHD mixed convection in a Ag-TiO₂ hybrid nanofluid flow past a slender cylinder. Chinese Journal of Physics, 73, 406–419.

2. Patil, P. M., Kulkarni, M., & Tonannavar, J. R. (2021). A computational study of the triple-diffusive nonlinear convective nanoliquid flow over a wedge under convective boundary constraints. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 128, 105561.

3. Patil, P. M., Kulkarni, M., & Hiremath, P. S. (2020). Effects of surface roughness on mixed convective nanofluid flow past an exponentially stretching permeable surface. Chinese Journal of Physics, 64, 203–218.

4. Patil, P. M., & Kulkarni, M. (2020). Nonlinear mixed convective nanofluid flow along moving vertical rough plate. Revista Mexicana de Física, 66(2), 153–161.

5. Patil, P. M., & Kulkarni, M. (2022). MHD quadratic mixed convective Eyring-Powell nanofluid flow with multiple diffusions. Chinese Journal of Physics, 77, 393–410.