STAFF PROFILE
Dr Milan Patel
Position:
Research Fellow
College / Portfolio:
STEM College
School / Department:
STEM|School of Engineering
Phone:
+61399253931
Email:
milan.patel@rmit.edu.au
Campus:
City Campus
Contact me about:
Research supervision
Dr Milan Patel is a chemical engineering research fellow with the School of Engineering.
Dr Patel conducts research into the rheology and forming of complex fluids (experiments and finite element simulations), CO2 sequestration with enhanced natural gas recovery (simulation of subsurface reservoir flows), and microclimate within structures (air, heat and moisture transport).
He uses multiscale, semi-analytical and finite element modelling to solve problems in these areas, with experimental validation conducted wherever possible. He also investigates the accuracy of industry-standard mechanical characterisation tests, publishing critiques and recommending improvements.
Interests and expertise
APPLICATION AREAS
- Rheology and materials processing of polymers, foods, particulate matter and water
- Microclimate simulation (air, heat & moisture transport)
- Subsurface simulation of CO2 sequestration with enhanced natural gas recovery
UNDERLYING PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS
- Solid mechanics and computational fluid dynamics, two-phase flow, reactive transport
- Multiscale, semi-analytical a nd numerical finite element modelling (Mathematica, ABAQUS, COMSOL Multiphysics)
City Campus
Monday to Friday: 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
- BA/MEng/PhD Chemical Engineering, University of Cambridge
Employment history
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Colloids Group, Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, University of Cambridge
- Research Scientist, Animal Food & Health Sciences, CSIRO, Australia
- Research Fellow, Fluid Science & Resources Division, School of Mechanical & Chemical Engineering, University of Western Australia
- Research Fellow, Rapid Discovery & Fabrication Group, School of Engineering (Manufacturing, Materials & Mechatronics), RMIT University, Australia
transport processes, microclimate simulation, multiscale modelling, CFD, FEM, rheology, constitutive mechanics, extrusion, CO2 sequestration w/ enhanced gas recovery, paste/food processing, nanocomposite latex film formation
- Ye, J.,Bab-Hadiashar, A.,Hoseinnezhad, R.,Alam, N.,Vargas-Uscategui, A.,Patel, M.,Cole, I. (2023). Predictions of in-situ melt pool geometric signatures via machine learning techniques for laser metal deposition In: International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 36, 1345 - 1361
- Li, X.,Patel, M.,Cole, I. (2023). Portable Air Purifiers’ Predicted Efficacy in Mitigating Airborne Pathogen Transmission in an Office Room Featuring Mixing Ventilation In: Fluids, 8, 1 - 14
- Lomo, F.,Patel, M.,Vargas-Uscategui, A.,King, P.,Cole, I. (2023). A design and optimisation framework for cold spray additive manufacturing of lightweight aerospace structural components In: Additive Manufacturing, 78, 1 - 23
- Li, X.,Lester, D.,Rosengarten, G.,Aboltins, C.,Patel, M.,Cole, I. (2022). A spatiotemporally resolved infection risk model for airborne transmission of COVID-19 variants in indoor spaces In: Science of the Total Environment, 812, 1 - 15
- Ye, J.,Alam, N.,Vargas-Uscategui, A.,Patel, M.,Bab-Hadiashar, A.,Hoseinnezhad, R.,Cole, I. (2022). In situ monitoring of build height during powder-based laser metal deposition In: International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 122, 3739 - 3750
- Bafkar, O.,Rosengarten, G.,Patel, M.,Lester, D.,Calmet, H.,Nguyen, V.,Gulizia, S.,Cole, I. (2021). Effect of inhalation on oropharynx collapse via flow visualisation In: Journal of Biomechanics, 118, 1 - 11
- O'Toole, P.,Patel, M.,Tang, C.,Gunasegaram, D.,Murphy, A.,Cole, I. (2021). Multiscale simulation of rapid solidification of an aluminium–silicon alloy under additive manufacturing conditions In: Additive Manufacturing, 48, 1 - 12
- Patel, M.,Blackburn, S.,Wilson, D. (2018). Modelling of pastes as viscous soils - Lubricated squeeze flow In: Powder Technology, 323, 250 - 268
- Patel, M.,Blackburn, S.,Wilson, D. (2017). Modelling of paste ram extrusion subject to liquid phase migration and wall friction In: Chemical Engineering Science, 172, 487 - 502
- Chakrabarti-Bell, S.,Patel, M.,Ng, J.,Hawkins, W. (2017). On the use of low protein flours and 'smart' sheeting lines for making bakery products In: Journal of Food Engineering, 209, 36 - 44
2 PhD Completions and 2 Masters by Research Completions4 PhD Current Supervisions