Sushil Bhavnani

Mechanical Engineering
Professor Emeritus
2428 Wiggins Hall
334.844.3303
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Education

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Bangalore University

Research Interests

Thermal Management of Datacenters
Phase-Change Cooling
Heat Transfer Enhancement
Jet Impingement
Pool Boiling on Micro-Structured Surface

In The News

Mechanical engineering professor emeritus honored for groundbreaking NSF research aboard ISS

Even in retirement, mechanical engineering professor emeritus Sushil Bhavnani's work with vapor bubbles is rising to the top.

Mechanical engineering mainstay talks 'dumb luck' and dedication on #GINNing

From vomiting in zero gravity to calling out former students for indecent exposure to teaching remotely while stuck for months in India, Sushil Bhavnani's Auburn career is the stuff of legend.
Auburn Engineering scores big at AU Involvement Awards

The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering was well represented at the annual Auburn University Involvement Awards held April 14.
Very Remote Instruction: Mechanical engineering professor triumphs over time zones

For the past six weeks, Sushil Bhavnani's lectures in Electronics Thermal Management have given new meaning to remote instruction.

AU honors mechanical professor with Provost Advising Award

Sushil Bhavnani is responsible for advising the largest number of students in the college.