Sushant Anand

• Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA 2015-present
• Postdoctoral associate in Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA 2011-2015

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• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, USA
• Master of Technology in Thermal, Energy and Environmental Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India
• Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India

Solid surfaces play a crucial role in the condensation of water vapor in power plants, desalination systems and water harvesting through dew collection. Because of their extreme non-wetting properties with water droplets, superhydrophobic surfaces seem ideal for these applications. However, under droplet impact or under condensation, their non-wetting properties are lost. By using an impregnating lubricant, a hybrid surface of liquid and solid called Lubricant Impregnated Surface (LIS) can be formed that prevents droplets from attaining Wenzel state – even during condensation or droplet impact. Dr. Sushant Anand has conducted fundamental studies on LIS to explore lubricants that are environmental friendly and investigate coating techniques for applying them at large scales. Furthermore, Dr. Anand has evaluated performance of LIS for industrial applications like fog collection, desalination plants and dew collection.

The AnandLab is looking into fundamentals of phase change (boiling, condensation, icing/frost etc); liquid-liquid interactions (e.g. oil/water); solid-liquid interactions (e.g. wettability).

• NSF Early-concept Grant for Exploratory Research (EAGER), 2016
• UIC College of Engineering Seed Grant, 2016
• Rindsberg Fellowship, University of Cincinnati, 2009
• Graduate Student Clean Room Support Grant. Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, University of Cincinnati 2008
• University Graduate Scholarship. University of Cincinnati 2006-2011