Professor Abhijit Date
Professor
Details
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College: School of Engineering
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Department: School of Engineering
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Campus: Bundoora East Australia
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abhijit.date@rmit.edu.au
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ORCID: 0000-0001-7393-4865
Open to
- Masters Research or PhD student supervision
About
Abhijit Date's areas of interest are engineering thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, mechanical design and sustainable energy systems. His research is focused in the areas of water desalination, waste heat recovery and utilization and renewable energy generation technologies.
Professional Awards and Distinctions:
- 2021 Chair of the International Conference on Traditional Medicine and Phytochemistry
- 2021 Appointed Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia
- 2020 Chair of the Medicinal Cannabis Conference
- 2019 Dean’s Award for Research Excellence (School of Science)
- 2016 Teaching Achievement Award (85+ category)
- 2013 Dean’s Award for Research Excellence (School of Applied Sciences)
- 2013 RMIT ECR Travel Award
- 2010 RMIT ECR Award
Media statements / interviews (selected 2014 onwards):
- 2021: Chickpea gene editing work. SiriusXM 143: Top of Mind with Julie Rose. A daily, live news talk and interview show heard in the US by over 26 million listeners.
- 2021: Chickpeas are in peril. Gene editing could save them. Experience Magazine Boston, USA
- 2020: MGC Pharma partners with RMIT to Build Digital Cannabis Database. The Green Fund
- 2019: Education is key if the medical cannabis industry is to grow and prosper. Starinvesting
- 2019: MGC Pharma and RMIT develop the 'Google of medicinal cannabis' to support R&D and NPD. NutraIngredients-Asia and IT NEWS
- 2019: CannHub – A Medicinal Cannabis Hub. Ozdial
- 2018: RMIT University and MGC Pharmaceuticals partnership to launch international medicinal cannabis research hub. Biotech Capital
- 2018: More Discoveries on Horizon in Medical Cannabis Research. Kalkine Media
- 2018: ‘Cannabusiness and Academia; Building for the Next Generation’ – CannaTech Sydney 2018.
- 2018: Prime Time: Cannatech Sydney Day 1. Mary’s Publications
- 2017: Announcing our Medical Cannabis research collaboration with RMIT University: A step forward in Cannabis research. Medium.com
- 2017: Can weed fight melanoma? MGC pays RMIT University to find out. Stockhead.com.au
- 2014: Steps Towards Bioactive Honey. SBS Radio October 2014
Professional Awards and Distinctions:
- 2021 Chair of the International Conference on Traditional Medicine and Phytochemistry
- 2021 Appointed Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia
- 2020 Chair of the Medicinal Cannabis Conference
- 2019 Dean’s Award for Research Excellence (School of Science)
- 2016 Teaching Achievement Award (85+ category)
- 2013 Dean’s Award for Research Excellence (School of Applied Sciences)
- 2013 RMIT ECR Travel Award
- 2010 RMIT ECR Award
Media statements / interviews (selected 2014 onwards):
- 2021: Chickpea gene editing work. SiriusXM 143: Top of Mind with Julie Rose. A daily, live news talk and interview show heard in the US by over 26 million listeners.
- 2021: Chickpeas are in peril. Gene editing could save them. Experience Magazine Boston, USA
- 2020: MGC Pharma partners with RMIT to Build Digital Cannabis Database. The Green Fund
- 2019: Education is key if the medical cannabis industry is to grow and prosper. Starinvesting
- 2019: MGC Pharma and RMIT develop the 'Google of medicinal cannabis' to support R&D and NPD. NutraIngredients-Asia and IT NEWS
- 2019: CannHub – A Medicinal Cannabis Hub. Ozdial
- 2018: RMIT University and MGC Pharmaceuticals partnership to launch international medicinal cannabis research hub. Biotech Capital
- 2018: More Discoveries on Horizon in Medical Cannabis Research. Kalkine Media
- 2018: ‘Cannabusiness and Academia; Building for the Next Generation’ – CannaTech Sydney 2018.
- 2018: Prime Time: Cannatech Sydney Day 1. Mary’s Publications
- 2017: Announcing our Medical Cannabis research collaboration with RMIT University: A step forward in Cannabis research. Medium.com
- 2017: Can weed fight melanoma? MGC pays RMIT University to find out. Stockhead.com.au
- 2014: Steps Towards Bioactive Honey. SBS Radio October 2014
Academic positions
- Professor
- RMIT University
- School of Engineering
- Melbourne, Australia
- Jan 2024 – Present
- Associate Professor
- RMIT University
- School of Engineering
- Melbourne, Australia
- Jan 2020 – Dec 2023
- Senior Lecturer
- RMIT University
- School of Engineering
- Melbourne, Australia
- Jan 2016 – Dec 2019
- Lecturer
- RMIT University
- School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
- Melbourne, Australia
- Jan 2014 – Dec 2015
- Visiting Fellow
- University of Pune
- Pune, India
- Sep 2013 – Dec 2013
- Post Doctorate Research Fellow
- RMIT University
- School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Melbourne
- Melbourne, Australia
- Apr 2010 – Dec 2013
- Teacher / Program Coordinator
- RMIT University
- School of Engineering
- Melbourne, Australia
- Feb 2009 – Apr 2010
- Research Assistant
- RMIT University
- School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
- Melbourne, Australia
- Nov 2004 – Jan 2009
Non-academic positions
- IIT Madras
- IIT Madras
- Chennai, India
- May 2013 – Jul 2013
- Engineer (Design)
- Zigma Engineering
- Pune, India
- Aug 2002 – Jan 2004
- Graduate Trainee Engineer
- Eaton Hydraulics Pvt. Ltd.
- Pune, India
- Aug 2001 – Aug 2002
Supervisor projects
- Intelligent Modelling, Control and Optimization of Engineering Complex Systems (renewable Energy)
- 26 Jun 2024
- Off-grid, water distillation system using graphene-based membrane
- 12 Oct 2023
- Combined power and freshwater renewable hydrogen energy systems
- 2 Jul 2023
- Recycling of Valuable Metals From Lithium-Ion Batteries Using Supercritical Technology
- 11 May 2023
- Thermomanagement of Li-Ion Batteries for eVTOLs (REDI; FH Aachen-DC3: Project 1)
- 21 Apr 2023
- Thermoelectric Studies of modified Cu2Se: bulk and thin film, for waste heat recovery
- 8 Mar 2023
- MULTILAYER FUNCTIONALLY GRADEDTHERMAL BARRIER COATINGS FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE APPLICATIONS
- 7 Mar 2023
- Sustainable water desalination using eductor and waste heat
- 3 Nov 2022
- Modelling, Control and Optimization of Vehicle Energy Management/Efficiency Systems
- 16 Aug 2022
- Combined power generation and water desalination using low temperature heat sources
- 17 Jul 2022
- Nutrients cycle and their impacts in natural environment
- 28 Jun 2022
- Supercritical water treatment for volarisation and recovery of resources
- 6 May 2022
- Thermosyphon Heat Engine - Desalination (THE-D)
- 12 Nov 2021
- Tin-Selenide for Thermoelectric and Opto-electronic Applications
- 13 Sep 2021
- Combustion Characteristics of Hydrogen Carrier Fuels
- 2 Aug 2021
- Hydrogen Production from Different Food Wastes and Agriculture Residue by Anaerobic Digestion
- 21 Jul 2021
- Employability Learning of Engineering Students: Student Perspective on Employability as a Concept, Influences on Employability Learning and Work Placement Experience
- 5 May 2021
- Application of Hybrid Membrane Technology to Recover Resources from Concentrates
- 11 Mar 2021
- Effect of Configuration and Spacer Materials on Yield of Direct Contact Membrane Distillation
- 20 Nov 2020
- Zero Discharge Desalination System by Direct Contact Membrane Distillation (DCMC) Integrated with Solar Pond
- 20 Nov 2020
- Sustainable Water Desalination Using Direct Contact Membrane Distillation Utilising Heat from Salinity Gradient Solar Pond
- 20 Nov 2020
- Eductors for Active Vapor Transport and Condensation in Desalination with Low Grade Thermal Energy
- 10 Sep 2018
- Sustainable Seawater Desalination by Permeate Gap Membrane Distillation Technology
- 15 Sep 2017
- Analysis and Optimisation of Power Generation from Low-grade waste heat using Thermoelectric Generators
- 19 May 2017
- Enhancing power generation capacity of geothermal power station by integrating Trilateral Flash Cycle (TFC)
- 16 Mar 2017
- Sustainable Humidification-Dehumidification Desalination System using Low-grade Heat Source
- 29 Feb 2016
- Analysis and Optimisation of Screw Turbine for Very Low Head Micro Hydro Applications
- 29 Feb 2016
- Experimental and Numerical Investigation of a Low Temperature Thermal Pump for Reverse Osmosis Desalination
- 2 Mar 2015
- Thermal performance investigation of vapour chamber heat spreader
- 2 Mar 2015
- Passive Thermal Coupling of PEM Fuel Cells and Metal Hydride Hydrogen Storage Systems Using Heat Pipes
- 23 Dec 2014
- Experimental Performance Investigation of Two-Phase Flow Stationary Nozzle for Organic Trilateral Flash Cycle Heat Engines
- 11 Aug 2014
- Optimal design techniques applied to small islanded energy systems
- 4 Mar 2014
Teaching interests
Renew energy namely hydro-electric turbines, concentrated solar PV and solar thermal systems, solar desalination, low temperature heat engines, geothermal desalination and power generation and solar chimney.
Teaching activities include course coordination and delivery of:
Applied Thermodynamics
Thermal-Fluid System Design
Introduction to Engineering Design
Teaching activities include course coordination and delivery of:
Applied Thermodynamics
Thermal-Fluid System Design
Introduction to Engineering Design
Research interests
Mechanical Engineering, Interdisciplinary Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Other Engineering, Other Chemical Sciences
Research activities include:
PhD and Master by research supervision
Industry consultation
Member of editorial team high impact international journals
Research activities include:
PhD and Master by research supervision
Industry consultation
Member of editorial team high impact international journals
