Dr. Subrata Bhattacharjee is a distinguished professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at San Diego State University (SDSU). He earned his Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, in 1983, and his Ph.D. from Washington State University, Pullman, in 1988. Following post-doctoral research on a NASA project, he joined SDSU in 1991, where he has since made significant contributions to the fields of combustion and radiation heat transfer.
Dr. Bhattacharjee's research has been pivotal in advancing our understanding of microgravity combustion. His experiments on flame spread over solid fuels have been conducted aboard NASA's Sounding Rockets, Space Shuttles, and Russia's Mir Space Station. In collaboration with Gifu University in Japan, he has been studying flame dynamics in space environments, supported by grants from NASA and the Government of Japan.
Beyond his research, Dr. Bhattacharjee is passionate about education. He has developed "The Expert System for Thermodynamics" (TEST), an innovative tool designed to make thermodynamics more accessible to students and professionals worldwide. His dedication to teaching and research has earned him recognition in the academic community, with numerous publications and citations to his name.

Dr. Bhattacharjee's work exemplifies the integration of theoretical research and practical application, significantly impacting both the scientific community and the broader field of mechanical engineering.