2016

1. RAAR (International Conference on Recent Advancement in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration) – C.V. Raman College of Engineering, Bhubaneswar, India (November 2016)

2019

1. NPTEL Online Certification on Introduction to Soft Computing – IIT Kharagpur, India (Silver Medal)

2020

1. Emerging Trends in Refrigeration and Air-conditioning – ISHRAE Pune Chapter, India (June 2020)

2. ICRAME (International Conference on Recent Advancements in Mechanical Engineering) – NIT Silchar, India (2020-2024)

3. NPTEL Online Certification on Evolutionary Computation for Single and Multi-Objective Optimization – IIT Guwahati, India (Silver Medal)

4. NPTEL Online Certification on Computational Fluid Dynamics for Incompressible Flows – (Silver Medal)

5. NPTEL Online Certification on Python for Data Science – (Silver Medal)

2021

1. NPTEL Online Certification on Numerical Methods – IIT Roorkee, India (Silver Medal)

2. Cambridge ESOL Entry Level Certificate in ESOL International (Business English, Entry 2) – Council of Europe Level A

2022

1. NPTEL Online Certification on Fundamentals of Convective Heat Transfer – (Elite)

2023

1. NPTEL Online Certification on Accreditation and Outcome-Based Learning – (Silver Medal)

2024

1. Smart Manufacturing Systems from Industry 5.0 Perspective – NIT Puducherry, India (December 2024)

2. Electric Vehicles: Technology, Power System, Energy Management, Testing and Certification – Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering, India (December 2024)

2025

1. Recent Advancements in Solar Photovoltaic Technology & Research Opportunities – Government Polytechnic Nagpur, India (January 2025)

2. Workshop on Harnessing Computational Fluid Dynamics in the Energy Sector: Techniques and Applications – Department of Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy, Visakhapatnam, India (January 2025)

3. Global Scenario of Sustainable Energy and Climate Change – Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering and Research, India (February 2025)

4. Sustainability and Research in Modern Mechanical Engineering – Madanapalle Institute of Technology & Science, Andhra Pradesh, India (February 2025)

5. Data Science Fundamentals and Ethical Practices -– Bharatiya Vidya Bhavans Sardar Patel Institute of Technology, India (February 2025)

6. Thermal Polygeneration for Sustainable Energy Development (TPSED-25) – Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, India (February 2025)

7. Advanced Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) for Sequential Data:-  Park College Of Engineering And Technology, Kaniyur, Tamil Nadu (February 2025)

8. Research2Market (Workshop):- IIT Tirupati Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation (March 2025)

9. NPTEL Online Certification on Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (IIT Kharagpur) – (Silver Medal) (May, 2025)

10. NPTEL Online Certification on Fundamentals of Compressible Flow (IIT Guwahati) – (Elitel) (May, 2025)

11. NPTEL Appreciation Certificate for Motivated Learner and Discipline Star (IIT Madras) – (June 2025)

12. NPTEL Domain Certification in Computational Thermo Fluids (IIT Madras) – (June 2025)

2026

1. NPTEL Online Certification on Introduction to Machine Learning (IIT Madras) – (Completed) (June, 2026)

2. AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Program on Digital Application Fundamentals, nasscom, 02–07 February 2026.

WOS Indexed Publications (with Impact Factor)

1. Acharya, J., Dinda, A., Bhanja, D., Misra, R. D., & Nath, S. (2023). Influence of aging and body location on the thermal performance of firefighter's clothing exposed to radiant heat source. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 184, 108024. (IF=4.9)
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2. Acharya, J., Bhanja, D., & Misra, R. D. (2023). Prediction of safe zone for firefighters exposed to purely radiant heat source—a numerical analysis. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 190, 108302. (IF=4.9)
   🔗 DOI Link

3. Dinda, A., Acharya, J., Bhanja, D., & Nath, S. (2022). Local thermal non-equilibrium bioheat transfer model for interstitial hyperthermia treatment of tumour cell: A numerical approach. Journal of Thermal Biology, 110, 103368. (IF=2.9)
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4. Acharya, J., Bhanja, D., & Misra, R. D. (2024). A modified model to assess the thermal protective performance of fire-retardant clothing exposed to both flame and radiant source. Applied Thermal Engineering, 242, 122422. (IF=6.1)
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5. Acharya, J., Bhanja, D., & Misra, R. D. (2024). Investigating the protective performance of turnout gears for firefighters under diverse exposure conditions: Effect of age and body segments. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 50, 102543. (IF=5.1)
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6. Kumar, V., Bhanja, D., & Acharya, J. (2024). Performance assessment of firefighter protective clothing under different thermal environments: Impact of the variation of thickness in inter-layer airgap and microclimate. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 205, 109293. (IF=4.9)
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7. Acharya, J., Kumar, V., & Dinda, A. (2025). Stability analysis of nonlinear fluid flows through mathematical and computational approaches. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, 31(1), 753–762. (IF=0.9)
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8. Meenakshi Reddy, R., Piramanayagam, P., Sabarinathan, G., Krupadanam, R., Acharya, J., Dillibabu, S. P., Hussain, B. I., & Babu, D. R. Perspectives of 3D-Printed Polylactic Acid-Based Composites Reinforced with Natural Fibers. Journal of Polymer and Composites, 13(5), 2025. (Impact Factor(SJIF). 6.018)
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9. Meenakshi Reddy, R., Piramanayagam, P., Sridharan, M., Priyadarsan, P., Acharya, J., Dillibabu, S. P., Hussain, B. I., & Babu, D. Thermo-Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube-Enhanced Polyimide Composites for Aerospace Thermal Protection Systems. Journal of Polymer and Composites, 13(5), 2025. (Impact Factor(SJIF). 6.018)
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10. Kumar, V., Acharya, J., & Bhanja, D. Thermal Protective Performance of Firefighter Clothing: A Review of Advances in Heat, Moisture, Materials, and Physiological Safety. Fire Technology, 62(6), 140, 2026.(Impact Factor: 2.4)
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Scopus Indexed Publications

1. Chatterjee, S., Acharya, J., & Pandey, K. M. (2018). Degradation of aerodynamic performances of two typical aerofoils under heavy rain: A comparative study using CFD simulation. European Journal of Electrical Engineering, 20(3), 325-332.
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2. Acharya, J., Kumar, V., Bhanja, D., & Misra, R. D. Enhancing Thermal Performance of Protective Textiles through Smart and Sustainable Fabric with Internal Structure Adjustments: Recent Breakthroughs and Developments. Digital Technology Enabled Circular Economy, 117-126.
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3. Langote, N. V. B. (2024). Optimizing Computation: A Biomimicry Design spiral approach to algorithm development. Communications on Applied Nonlinear Analysis, 32(1s), 528–538.
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UGC-CARE Listed Publication

1. Acharya, J., Pandey, K. M., & Chatterjee, S. A Review on Aerodynamics of Flight in Adverse Condition. (UGC-CARE)
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Scopus Indexed Publications from Conferences

1. Bhuyan, P., Acharya, J., Bhanja, D., & Nath, S. (2023, February). Influence of Optical Properties of Fabric on the Protective Performance of Industrial Firefighters’ Clothing Based on the Exposed Body Location to Radiant Heat Exposure. In International Conference on Recent Advancements in Mechanical Engineering (pp. 249-260). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.
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2. Acharya, J., Dinda, A., Bhanja, D.D., Nath, D.S., & Misra, P.R.D. (2022). Analysis of Thermal Damage in Biological Tissue during External Step Heating Using Non-Fourier Bio-Heat Transfer Model – A Finite Difference Approach. IIChE-CHEMCON.
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3. Dinda, A., Acharya, J., Kumar, V., & Nath, S. (2023). A Comparative Analysis of the Performance of Different Multi-layer Fire-Retardant Fabric Orientations Under High Radiant Exposure: A Numerical Approach. International Conference on Recent Advancements in Mechanical Engineering (pp. 181–192). Springer Nature Singapore.
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4. Acharya, J., Kumar, V., Dinda, A., Misra, R. D., & Bhanja, D. (2023). Influence of Fabric Optical Behaviour on Different Aged Group Industrial Firefighters’ Clothing Performance During a High Intensity Thermal Radiation Environment. International Conference on Recent Advancements in Mechanical Engineering (pp. 171–180). Springer Nature Singapore.
   🔗 DOI Link

5. Kumar, V., Acharya, J., Dinda, A., & Bhanja, D. (2023). Recent Advances in Simultaneous Heat and Mass Transport in Firefighter’s Protective Turnout Gear: A Review. International Conference on Recent Advancements in Mechanical Engineering (pp. 193–204). Springer Nature Singapore.
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Conference Organised

1. Advisory Board Member for AICTA 2025 International Conference on AI & IoT, hosted at Lendi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Vizianagaram from October 30–November 1. View Committee

1. IAENG Membership: Professional Member (Membership No. 387959)

2. QUVAE Membership: Professional Member (ID: QVP4241)

3. IRED Membership: Senior Professional Member (Membership No. SNM20240951801)

4. AMIE Membership: Associate Member (Membership No. AM3168002)

1. Book Title: Python Programming - Handson Approach
Authors: Dr. Jnanaranjan Acharya, Mr. Aishik Dinda, Mr. Virendra Kumar, Mr. Shashank Pal
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: SIP
ISBN: 9789366746647
Website: SIP International Publishers
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AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS

1. Recognized as a Top 3.7% Scholar worldwide (World Rank #126) in Occupational Health and Performance, Top 1000 Scholar 2026 – Scholarly Index.
2. Recognized with the Best Researcher Faculty Award 2026 by Lendi Institute of Engineering & Technology (LIET).

PATENTS

1. Application No. 6385817
   Title: Automatic Vending Machines
   Status: Granted
   Country: UK

2. Application No. 202441011999
   Title: An Automatic System for Brain Tumour Detection Using Deep Learning Techniques
   Status: Published
   Country: Indian

3. Application No. 202441036146
   Title: Hybrid Timber Structures for High-Rise Buildings for Colder Temperature Regions
   Status: Published
   Country: Indian

4. Application No.: 202441062551
   Title: Security and Privacy Challenges in IoT Ecosystems: Solutions and Best Practices
   Status: Published
   Country: Indian

5. Application No. 1227214
   Title: Hybrid IC Engine Solutions for Energy Flexibility
   Status: Granted
   Country: Canadian

6. Application No. 202541070647
   Title: Improving thermal efficiency of thermal battery using PCM and graphite matrix
   Status: Published
   Country: Indian

7. Application No. 475047-001
   Title: Energy-Efficient Thermal Insulation and Heat Transfer Control Device for Walls
   Status: Granted (Design)
   Country: Indian

8. Application No. 475041-001
   Title: Smart Battery Management and Cooling Device
   Status: Granted (Design)
   Country: Indian

9. Design No.: 500448-001
   Title: Thermo-Optical Heat Transfer Control Device for Protective Clothing
   Status: Registered (Design)
   Country: Indian 500448-001

10. Design No.: 500449-001
    Title: Radiative Cooling and Optical Heat Management Wearable Device
    Status: Registered (Design)
    Country: Indian