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(The Charutar Vidya Mandal (CVM) University)
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Maharshi H Thakkar - Faculty Profile

Faculty Profile

Department: Mechanical Engineering

Maharshi H Thakkar

Maharshi H Thakkar

Assistant Professor
Mechanical Engineering
Institute Email me.mhthakkar@adit.ac.in
University Email maharshi.thakkar@cvmu.edu.in
WhatsApp 8511849931
Academic Profile
Qualification

B.E.(Mech. Engg., BVM), M.E. (Thermal Engineering ), Ph.D. Pursuing

Experience Details

10.7

Academic Experience

10.7

Total Experience
D.O.J @ ADIT: 06 Aug 2016
About Faculty
Maharshi Thakkar is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department since August 2016. He has done B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from BVM Engineering College, M.E. in Thermal Engineering, and is currently pursuing his PhD from The Charutar Vidya Mandal (CVM) University. His academic and research interests are focused on Bio-Energy systems, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), Multi-phase Heat Transfer and Internal Combustion (IC) engines, with particular emphasis on sustainable and energy-efficient technologies.
Teaching Interests
  • Heat Transfer
  • IC Engine
  • Renewable Energy Systems
  • Power Plant Engineering
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
Research Interests
  • Renewable Energy Systems
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Biomass Gasification
Administrative Roles
  • Department Time-Table Coordinator
  • Department Web-Site Coordinator
  • Department ISO-Co-curricular Activity Record Holder
  • Laboratory In-charge: Heat and Mass Transfer Lab, IC Engine Lab, New and Renewable Energy Lab
Educational Qualifications
Ph.D (Pursuing)

Mechanical Engineering

The Charutar Vidya Mandal (CVM) University • 2021

M.E.

Thermal Engineering

Gujarat Technological University • 2015

B.E.

Mechanical Engineering

Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya, GTU • 2013

Student Mentoring

10

PG Students

35

UG Students
Membership Details
  • Indian Society of Heat and Mass Transfer (ISHMT)
  • ISTE
Publications
Air-steam gasification of raw and torrefied lignocellulosic crop residues in the circulating fluidized bed gasifier with calcined dolomite and raw olivine as bed additives

Maharshi Thakkar, Vishal Singh

Biomass and Bioenergy, Elesevier, 2026

Evaluation of the impact of biomass moisture content on the performance of the circulating fluidized bed gasifier

Maharshi Thakkar, Vishal Singh

Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development, 2025

Effect of the fluidization velocity on the multiphase heat and mass transfer reactions in the gasifier

Maharshi Thakkar, Vishal Singh

6th International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, IIT Jodhpur, 2025

In bed catalytic tar reduction in the autothermal fluidized bed gasification of rice husk: Extraction of silica, energy and cost analysis

Maharshi Thakkar, J P Makwana, P Mohanty, M I Shah, Vishal Singh

Industrial Crops and Products, Elsevier, 2016

An Overview of Biomass Gasification

Maharshi Thakkar, P Mohanty, M I Shah, Vishal Singh

Recent advancements in biofuels and bioenergy utilization,Springer, Singapore, 2018

Syngas production from air gasification of different wastes in 15 kWth circulating fluidized bed gasifier

Maharshi Thakkar, Vishal Singh

Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, Springer, 2026

Research Metrics

3

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43

Total Citations

1

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