Advanced Transport Processes Course | Prof. V. Kumaran | IISc Bangalore
Course Details
| Exam Registration | 15 |
|---|---|
| Course Status | Ongoing |
| Course Type | Core |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 12 weeks |
| Categories | Chemical Engineering, Minor 3 in Chemical |
| Credit Points | 3 |
| Level | Undergraduate/Postgraduate |
| Start Date | 19 Jan 2026 |
| End Date | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Enrollment Ends | 02 Feb 2026 |
| Exam Registration Ends | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Exam Date | 25 Apr 2026 IST |
| NCrF Level | 4.5 — 8.0 |
Unlock the Fundamentals of Material Transformation with Advanced Transport Processes
The efficient design and operation of industrial processes—from pharmaceutical manufacturing to microfluidic devices and metallurgy—hinge on a deep understanding of how momentum, heat, and mass move through materials. Advanced Transport Processes forms the critical backbone of Chemical Engineering and related disciplines, providing the mathematical and physical framework to predict and optimize these complex phenomena.
This comprehensive 12-week course, offered by one of India's premier institutions, is designed to take students from core physical concepts to sophisticated solution techniques used in real-world applications.
Course Overview: What You Will Learn
Taught by the renowned Prof. V. Kumaran of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, this course is structured to build a robust foundation. It is ideal for final-year undergraduate or first-year postgraduate students in Chemical, Biochemical, or Materials Engineering.
Prerequisites: A solid grasp of undergraduate mathematics, including linear algebra and ordinary differential equations, is required to fully engage with the material.
Industry Relevance: The principles taught are directly applicable in industries involved in process design, reactor engineering, materials synthesis, and any field concerned with material transformations.
Meet Your Instructor: Prof. V. Kumaran
The course is led by an authority in the field. Prof. V. Kumaran is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at IISc Bangalore. His distinguished research in statistical mechanics, fluid mechanics, and complex fluids has been recognized with prestigious awards including the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (2000) and the Infosys Prize (2016). Learning from an instructor of this caliber ensures you are gaining insights from the forefront of transport phenomena research.
Detailed 12-Week Course Layout
The course systematically progresses from foundational conservation laws to advanced convective transport problems. Here is a week-by-week breakdown:
| Week | Core Topics Covered |
|---|---|
| Weeks 1-3 | Conservation Equations: Mass and momentum balance in different coordinate systems. Introduction to the stress tensor, Newton's law of viscosity, and the derivation of the Navier-Stokes equations. |
| Weeks 4-5 | Unsteady Transport: Solving time-dependent problems using similarity solutions and separation of variables for heat and mass diffusion in various geometries (film, cylinder, sphere). |
| Week 6 | Unidirectional Flow: Analysis of oscillatory flow in a pipe, exploring both low and high Reynolds number regimes. |
| Weeks 7-9 | Diffusion Equation Advanced Solutions: Separation of variables in spherical coordinates, use of Legendre polynomials, multipole expansions, and advanced methods like Green's functions and the method of images. |
| Weeks 10-11 | Forced Convection: Analysis of heat and mass transfer in flows past surfaces, pipes, and spherical particles. Key concepts include boundary layer theory, diffusion from bubbles, and Taylor dispersion in packed columns. |
| Week 12 | Natural Convection: Introduction to buoyancy-driven flows using the Boussinesq approximation, analyzed in high and low Grashof/Peclet number limits. |
Primary Textbook & Resources
The course closely follows the instructor's own seminal text:
"Fundamentals of Transport Processes" by V. Kumaran, part of the Cambridge-IISc Series published by Cambridge University Press (2022). This book provides a coherent and in-depth treatment of the subject matter covered in the lectures.
Who Should Enroll?
This course is specifically intended for:
- Final year BE/B.Tech students in Chemical, Biochemical, or Materials Engineering.
- First-year M.Tech/M.S. students seeking to solidify their advanced engineering fundamentals.
- Professionals and researchers in R&D who want to refresh or deepen their understanding of transport phenomena.
By completing this course, you will not only master the essentials of transport processes but also build a strong foundation for tackling advanced topics like multiphase flows, turbulence, and computational fluid dynamics. Enroll today to bridge the gap between theoretical principles and cutting-edge industrial application under the guidance of an IISc expert.
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