N. K. Anand
Interim Dean of the Dwight Look College of Engineering
In office
September 1, 2011 – January 10, 2012
Preceded byG. Kemble Bennett
Succeeded byM. Katherine Banks
Personal details
BornMumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityAmerican
Alma materBangalore University, Kansas State University, Purdue University
Occupationengineer, professor
Known forFinite Volume Methods, Aerosol Particle Transport, Turbulent Flows, Numerical Heat Transfer

N. K. Anand is a regents professor and the holder of James J. Cain '51 Professor III in the College of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, at Texas A&M University.[1] He served as the interim dean of the College of Engineering after his appointment on September 1, 2011. His term as interim Dean ended on January 10, 2012, upon the succession of M. Katherine Banks. He was the Executive Associate Dean for the College of Engineering at Texas A&M, from 2009 to 2022, and the Associate Director of Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, from 2007 to 2022.[2] In February 2022, Professor Anand was appointed as the Vice President for Faculty Affairs at Texas A&M University.[3][4]

Research Work

N. K. Anand's research focuses on the development and application of computational techniques to study fluid flow and heat transfer. Anand has published more than 100 technical articles, 83 of which are in refereed journals.[5] In recognition of his overall technical contributions, Anand was named a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and has served as an associate technical editor of the association's Journal of Heat Transfer.[6] He currently serves as the co-editor of the Journal of Energy, Heat and Mass Transfer. In addition, he is a member of the editorial board for Numerical Heat Transfer and is currently chair of the association's K-20 Committee on Computational Heat Transfer.[7] Dr. Anand is also the co-author of the graduate level textbook titled "Finite Element and Finite Volume Methods for Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamics".[8]

Education

  • Ph.D. - Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University 1983
  • M.S. - Mechanical Engineering, Kansas State University 1979
  • B.E. - Mechanical Engineering, Bangalore University, India 1978

Awards

  • 2020 ASME James Harry Potter Gold Medal.[9][6]
  • The Association of Former Students Texas A&M University, University Level Faculty Distinguished Achievement Award for Administration, 2018[10]
  • Regents Professor, Texas A&M University System, November 2014[11][12]
  • Inducted to Kansas State University Engineering Hall of Fame, Manhattan, Kansas, March 2011[13]
  • Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award, March 2009, The Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University
  • Distinguished Alumni presented by the B. M. S. American Alumni Association, B. M. S. College of Engineering, Bangalore, India, December 2008
  • James and Ada Forsyth Professorship, 2007
  • Charles W. Crawford Service Award, 2006
  • The Association of Former Students Texas A&M University Faculty Distinguished Achievement in Teaching Award, 2001

References

  1. ↑ "Anand, N.K." Texas A&M University Engineering.
  2. ↑ "Anand, N.K." M. Engineering Experiment Station.
  3. ↑ "New vice president of Faculty Affairs position filled". The Battalion.
  4. ↑ "Texas A&M's President Announces Selection Of First Vice President Of Faculty Affairs". WTAW, A Bryan Broadcasting Station.
  5. ↑ "N. K. Anand, College of Engineering, Texas A&M University" (PDF).
  6. 1 2 "Anand awarded 2020 James Harry Potter Gold Medal for eminent achievement".
  7. ↑ "Laboratory begins engineering internship program with Texas A&M University". Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
  8. ↑ "Finite Element and Finite Volume Methods for Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamics". Cambridge University Press. 25 January 2023.
  9. ↑ "James Harry Potter Gold Medal". ASME.
  10. ↑ "24 Honored With Distinguished Achievement Awards". The Association of Former Students. 19 March 2018.
  11. ↑ "Board of Regents recognize outstanding faculty and staff". The Texas A&M University System. February 12, 2015.
  12. ↑ "TAMIU PROFESSOR BRONCANO RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS REGENTS PROFESSOR AWARD". TAMIU.
  13. ↑ "Two distinguished alums joining College of Engineering Hall of Fame". Kansas State University.
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