Abhash Shukla, a Project Research Scholar at IIT Patna’s Thermal and Fluid Transport Laboratory, focuses on sustainable solutions within the water-energy nexus, such as atmospheric water harvesting and eco-friendly refrigerants. Pursuing a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at IIT Patna and holding an M.Tech from NIT Agartala, Abhash has served as a Senior and Junior Research Fellow, Assistant Professor, and Maintenance Manager. His award-winning research includes multiple patents and international conference presentations. Abhash is skilled in MATLAB, Simulink, and SOLIDWORKS and is a member of The Institution of Engineers (India) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.