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At NLR, Umang Patel’s work is focused on high-fidelity modeling and simulation of hydrogen dispersion to advance our efforts in hydrogen safety. In addition, they work on particle-based, long-duration thermal energy storage technologies.
Research Interests
Computational fluid dynamics
Multiphysics modeling
Hydrogen safety
Particle-based thermal energy storage
Fluid-structure interactions
Non-Newtonian fluid dynamics
Education/Academic Qualification
Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering, Pandit Deendayal Energy University
Master, Mechanical Engineering, University at Buffalo, State University of New York
PhD, Mechanical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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Nature-Inspired Lotus-Shaped Fins Combined with Hybrid Nanoparticles and Metal Foam for High-Performance Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage: Article No. 127897
Saini, P., Osorio, J., Shah, M., Patel, U., Nelapudi, A. & Porto-Hernandez, L., 2026, In: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 255, Part 2, 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
6 Scopus Citations -
Pumped Thermal Energy Storage Using Low-Cost Particles and a Fluid Bed Heat Exchanger for Maximum Power Efficiency
Ma, Z., McTigue, J., Gifford, J., Jeong, S. Y., Hirschey, J., Patel, U., Martinek, J., Shah, M. P. & Ashraf, M. M., 2026, 110 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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Hydrogen Dispersion Modeling for Development of Smart Distributed Monitoring: Paper No: ES2025-157798, V001T12A006
Shah, M., Gifford, J., Stewart, J., Peaslee, D., Patel, U., Ma, Z. & Buttner, W., 2025. 11 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Hydrogen Dispersion Modeling for Development of Smart Distributed Monitoring
Shah, M. P., Gifford, J., Stewart, J., Peaslee, D., Patel, U., Ma, Z. & Buttner, W., 2025, 17 p.Research output: NLR › Presentation
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Pilot Development Progress to Demonstrate Electric Thermal Energy Storage (ETES) Using Low-Cost Particles
Ma, Z., Patel, U., Jeong, S. Y., Hirschey, J., Shah, M., Gifford, J., Ustuner, E. & Kayal, R., 2025, 17 p.Research output: NLR › Presentation
Awards and Honors
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Gallery of Fluid Motion Winner, American Physical Society (Division of Fluid Dynamics)
Patel, U. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Honorary award