Kripa Varanasi

Kripa Varanasi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research focuses on understanding and controlling fundamental physico-chemical interactions to address challenges in Climate, Energy, Biomedical, Water, Agriculture, Transportation, Consumer Products, and other industries. His work involves developing novel materials, devices, and products to enhance performance in various sectors. Varanasi is passionate about entrepreneurship and has co-founded multiple companies, including LiquiGlide, Dropwise, Infinite Cooling, and Everon24. His research spans interfacial science, thermal-fluids, soft matter, electromagnetism, electrochemistry, and biomedical applications.

Kripa K. Varanasi is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at MIT, specializing in interfacial phenomena, thermal-fluids, electrofluids, and electrochemistry. His research explores the interactions between liquids and surfaces, with a focus on enhancing heat transfer, reducing drag, and improving energy-water-agriculture systems. His work also extends to biomedical applications, leveraging surface engineering to control wetting and adhesion. Key areas include droplet mobility, frost formation, ice adhesion, and condensation mechanisms on textured surfaces. Varanasi's research has led to innovations in lubricant-impregnated surfaces and omniphobic materials, with applications in energy efficiency and sustainable technologies.