Devahdhanush VS

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Devahdhanush VS

Assistant Professor Mechanical & Materials Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Contact

Address
NH W316
Phone
402-472-2375 (Messaging-Only) On-campus 2-2375 (Messaging-Only)
Email
dvs2@unl.edu
Website
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RESEARCH POSITION OPENINGS

Prospective students interested in joining Prof. Devahdhanush's research group are encouraged to email him their CVs.

Undergraduate Students: Several research opportunities are available for UNL undergraduate students (freshman -> senior). No prior research experience is required—just curiosity, enthusiasm, and a willingness to read, learn, and develop new skills!

Graduate Students: A strong foundation in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and experimental methods is required. Experience with computational methods and/or machine learning is preferred.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University (2022)
  • B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli (2015)

EXPERIENCE

  • Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2025 - present
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 2025 - present
  • Visiting Assistant Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 2022 - 2025

AREAS OF RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL INTEREST

  • Two-Phase Flows and Heat Transfer
  • High-Heat-Flux Thermal Management Systems for Several Applications, e.g., Outer Space Missions, Electric Vehicles, Ultra-Fast Charging Systems, Electronics Cooling, Avionics, Nuclear Reactors, Metal Manufacturing, Superconductors, Data Centers, etc.
  • Cryogenics
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) 
  • Machine Learning Tools for Thermal Systems
  • Two-Phase CFD Techniques
  • Two-Phase Flow Instabilities
  • Gravitational Effects
  • Experiments onboard the International Space Station (ISS)
  • Fluid-Structure Interactions & Non-Newtonian Fluids in Biological Systems

COURSES TAUGHT

  • Two-Phase Flow and Heat Transfer - MECH 415/815
  • Heat and Mass Transfer - ME 315 at Purdue University
  • Thermodynamics I - ME 200 at Purdue University
  • Energy Systems Engineering - ME 415 at Purdue University

HONORS & AWARDS

  • 2026 Joyce R. Jeffries New Faculty Scholar Award, UNL
  • 2026 Research Development Fellows Program Award, Prem S. Paul New Faculty Scholar Award Fund, U. Nebraska Foundation