Rohit Pillai
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  • Courses
    • Thermofluids 3 (Course Organiser, 2020-2024)
    • Engineering Mathematics 2A (2018-2023)
    • Engineering 1 (2018-2019)
  • Student Supervision
    • BEng/MEng Projects
    • Industrial Placements
  • Personal Tutoring

Teaching

Courses

Thermofluids 3 (Course Organiser, 2020-2024)

Third-year undergraduate course combining heat transfer and fluid mechanics. I redesigned this course in 2020-21, introducing:

  • MOOC-style lecture videos with integrated worked examples
  • Learning modules with curated real-world applications and research links
  • Design-focused laboratory exercises using real experimental data
  • Physical demonstrations (Stirling engines, radiometers, heat pipes)
  • Structured feedback system for consistent, actionable assessment

Engineering Mathematics 2A (2018-2023)

Second-year course covering mathematical methods for engineers, including differential equations and linear algebra.

Engineering 1 (2018-2019)

First-year introductory engineering course providing foundation in core engineering principles.


Student Supervision

BEng/MEng Projects

I supervise 2-3 final-year BEng/MEng projects annually on topics including:

  • Molecular dynamics of phase change
  • Heat transfer at nanoscale interfaces
  • Surface acoustic wave effects on droplets and particles

Industrial Placements

Supervised 8 students on industrial placement programmes (2019-2021).


Personal Tutoring

Personal tutor to undergraduate students across all years of the MEng programme, providing academic guidance and pastoral support.