Lakhbir Singh Brar

@bitmesra.ac.in

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra

Lakhbir Singh Brar

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Mechanical Engineering, Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes, Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design, Surfaces, Coatings and Films
53

Scopus Publications

1788

Scholar Citations

22

Scholar h-index

32

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Neural network-guided genetic algorithm for multi-objective optimization of fin-and-tube heat exchangers incorporating novel curved winglets
    R Sharma, DP Mishra, LS Brar
    Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence 165, 113349 , 2026
    2026
  • Analyzing the impact of inclined single and multi-inlet configurations on the turbulent flow field in cyclone separators using large-eddy simulation
    M Kumar, O Prakash, LS Brar
    Separation and Purification Technology 376, 134111 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 7
  • Comparative evaluation of four-phase interaction models for solid-gas separation and flow dynamics in a square cyclone under high loading conditions
    M Wasilewski, LS Brar
    Separation and Purification Technology, 135945 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Analysis and optimization of cyclone separators with bulged conical segments using large-eddy simulation and artificial neural network
    M Kumar, I Saha, S Pandey, O Prakash, K Elsayed, LS Brar
    Separation and Purification Technology 370, 133247 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 8
  • End-of-Life Management of Creosote-Treated Railroad Ties for Energy Recovery in Cement Kiln Installation: A CFD Modelling Approach
    G Borsuk, J Wydrych, M Wzorek, E Głodek-Bucyk, LS Brar
    Waste and Biomass Valorization, 1-23 , 2025
    2025
  • Data-driven optimization of asymmetric curved winglets in fin-and-tube heat exchangers
    R Sharma, DP Mishra, LS Brar
    Swarm and Evolutionary Computation 97, 102056 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Investigations of the flow phenomena inside square cyclone separators with different prismatic heights
    M Wasilewski, G Ligus, LS Brar
    Separation and Purification Technology 362, 131724 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 7
  • CFD-based optimization of dynamic cyclones with variable vortex length using GMDH artificial neural network
    H Safikhani, SD Farahani, LS Brar, F Esmaeili
    Digital Chemical Engineering 15, 100241 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Thermal dispersion study of roof and wall materials with chemical pretreatments for energy reduction
    O Prakash, A Ahmad, P Nayan, LS Brar, R Chatterjee, S Sharma, ...
    International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering 23 (3), 393-404 , 2025
    2025
  • The Preface
    S Chakraborty, LS Brar, R Maiti
    JOURNAL OF ENHANCED HEAT TRANSFER 32 (3), V-VI , 2025
    2025
  • Effect of Wall, Roof, and Window‐to‐Wall Ratio on the Cooling and Heating Load of a Building in India
    A Ahmad, O Prakash, LS Brar, K Irshad, SMM Hasnain, P Paramasivam, ...
    Energy Science & Engineering , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 12
  • Multi-objective optimization of fin and tube heat exchanger with triple inclined straight winglets for performance enhancement
    R Sharma, DP Mishra, S Chakraborty, O Prakash, LS Brar
    Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer 32 (3) , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Computational and Experimental Analysis of Thermal Oil-Based Parabolic Trough Collector
    O Prakash, VK Pandey, L Kumar, LS Brar, S Chakraborty, N Kumar, ...
    Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer 32 (3) , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • The effect of different subgrid-scale models on the flow field in cyclone separator using large-eddy simulations: A benchmark study
    D Kumar, V Kumar, K Jha, LS Brar
    Journal of Physics: Conference Series 2856 (1), 012001 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 3
  • Performance evaluation of cyclone models for similar body diameter and flowrate using CFD
    M Kumar, O Prakash, S Pandey, SK Singh, LS Brar
    Journal of Physics: Conference Series 2856 (1), 012003 , 2024
    2024
  • Performance analysis of Plate type Steam Condenser Using Nano-fluid
    VK Pandey, O Prakash, LS Brar, A Kumar, S Shriwastava, S Chakraborty, ...
    Journal of Physics: Conference Series 2856 (1), 012006 , 2024
    2024
  • Performance enhancement of a fin and tube heat exchanger with the novel arrangement of curved winglets using a multi-objective optimization approach
    R Sharma, DP Mishra, LS Brar
    International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer 157, 107804 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 13
  • Performance evaluation and development of FE modeling for passive greenhouse solar dryer for potato chips drying
    L Kumar, O Prakash, A Ahmad, B Das, LS Brar
    Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy 43 (4), e14373 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 10
  • Performance evaluation of cyclone separators with elliptical cross-section using large-eddy simulation
    D Kumar, K Jha, V Kumar, LS Brar
    Powder Technology 438, 119660 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 17
  • The impact of operating temperatures on the fluctuating flow field and precessing vortex core in cyclone separator using large-eddy simulations
    LS Brar, F Rahmani
    Physics of Fluids 36 (3) , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 8

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • The effect of the cyclone length on the performance of Stairmand high-efficiency cyclone
    LS Brar, RP Sharma, K Elsayed
    Powder Technology 286, 668-677 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 253
  • Effect of the inlet duct angle on the performance of cyclone separators
    M Wasilewski, LS Brar
    Separation and Purification Technology 213, 19-33 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 151
  • Analysis and optimization of cyclone separators with eccentric vortex finders using large eddy simulation and artificial neural network
    LS Brar, K Elsayed
    Separation and Purification Technology 207, 269-283 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 145
  • Analysis and optimization of multi-inlet gas cyclones using large eddy simulation and artificial neural network
    LS Brar, K Elsayed
    Powder Technology 311, 465-483 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 129
  • Effect of vortex finder diameter on flow field and collection efficiency of cyclone separators
    LS Brar, RP Sharma, R Dwivedi
    Particulate Science and Technology 33 (1), 34-40 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 116
  • Numerical investigations of the flow-field inside cyclone separators with different cylinder-to-cone ratios using large-eddy simulation
    R Shastri, LS Brar
    Separation and Purification Technology 249, 117149 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 111
  • Experimental and numerical investigation on the performance of square cyclones with different vortex finder configurations
    M Wasilewski, LS Brar, G Ligus
    Separation and Purification Technology 239, 116588 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 88
  • Optimization of the geometry of cyclone separators used in clinker burning process: A case study
    M Wasilewski, LS Brar
    Powder Technology 313, 293-302 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 66
  • Effect of the central rod dimensions on the performance of cyclone separators-optimization study
    M Wasilewski, LS Brar, G Ligus
    Separation and Purification Technology 274, 119020 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 55
  • On the performance of cyclone separators with different shapes of the conical section using CFD
    S Pandey, LS Brar
    Powder Technology 407, 117629 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 48
  • Revealing the details of vortex core precession in cyclones by means of large-eddy simulation
    LS Brar, JJ Derksen
    Chemical Engineering Research and Design 159, 339-352 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 47
  • Effect of varying diameter on the performance ofindustrial scale gas cyclone dust separators
    LS Brar, RP Sharma
    Materials Today: Proceedings 2 (4-5), 3230-3237 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 47
  • CFD investigations of cyclone separators with different cone heights and shapes
    S Pandey, I Saha, O Prakash, T Mukherjee, J Iqbal, AK Roy, M Wasilewski, ...
    Applied Sciences 12 (10), 4904 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 45
  • Multi-objective optimization of cyclone separators using mathematical modelling and large-eddy simulation for a fixed total height condition
    R Shastri, LS Brar, K Elsayed
    Separation and Purification Technology 291, 120968 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 44
  • Performance analysis of the cyclone separator with a novel clean air inlet installed on the roof surface
    M Wasilewski, LS Brar
    Powder Technology 428, 118849 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 32
  • Investigating the effects of temperature on the performance of novel cyclone separators using large-eddy simulation
    LS Brar, M Wasilewski
    Powder Technology 416, 118213 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 31
  • Analysis and optimization of the curved trapezoidal winglet geometry in a compact heat exchanger
    SK Sarangi, DP Mishra, H Ramachandran, N Anand, V Masih, LS Brar
    Applied Thermal Engineering 182, 116088 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 30
  • Analysis and optimization of the curved trapezoidal winglet geometry in a high-efficiency compact heat exchanger
    SK Sarangi, DP Mishra, H Ramachandran, N Anand, V Masih, LS Brar
    International Journal of Thermal Sciences 164, 106872 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 29
  • Application of response surface methodology to optimize the performance of cyclone separator using mathematical models and CFD simulations
    LS Brar
    Materials Today: Proceedings 5 (9), 20426-20436 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 29
  • Performance analysis of cyclone separators with bulged conical segment using large-eddy simulation
    S Pandey, LS Brar
    Powder Technology 425, 118584 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 28