Jain Mehak
Assistant Professor | Ph.D. in Engineering
Applied Chemistry Course
Field of Applied Chemistry
Stirred tanks are essential equipment throughout the chemical and related industries, and their design and optimization form the focus of Assistant Professor Jain Mehak's research. She places particular emphasis on bridging theory and practice, guiding students to build a deep understanding of chemical engineering principles through hands-on experimentation. Her work encompasses the analysis of a wide range of fluids, including both Newtonian and non-Newtonian types. Because this research centers on characterizing and measuring fluid properties, her research group has adopted the name "Fluid Measurement" to reflect its focus.
Toward AI-Assisted Viscosity Measurement of Non-Newtonian Fluids
What students can learn
In this theme, students come to understand the behavior of non-Newtonian fluids and learn to measure viscosity using impellers of various shapes. They develop practical skills such as conducting experiments, analyzing data, and applying the Reynolds number to complex fluids, and are also welcome to explore CAD modeling and AI-assisted approaches to viscosity measurement together with the research group.
Drawing on experimental results obtained with a variety of impeller shapes, including paddle, pitched-blade, and anchor impellers, this research has proposed a formula for calculating the Reynolds number of non-Newtonian fluids. Because industrial applications often call for large-scale impellers, future experiments aim to extend this approach to high-viscosity fluids using such impellers. The work also seeks to contribute to a system, proposed by Professor Itoh, that would use AI to make the measurement of non-Newtonian fluid viscosity easier.
