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Prof. Giri's group focuses on energy transport, conversion, and storage, with an emphasis on understanding heat transfer across nano- to macro-length scales. They combine laser-based optical techniques with state-of-the-art computational tools to probe thermal transport mechanisms in complex materials and systems.

Awards and Honors

• ASME K-16 Outstanding Early Faculty Career in Thermal Management Award, 2025
• Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), 2025
• College of Engineering Outstanding Early Career Faculty Research Award, URI (2023)
• Bergles-Rohsenow Young Investigator Award in Heat Transfer, ASME (2022)
• Petroleum Research Fund Doctoral New Investigator Award, ACS (2022)
• Office of Naval Research, Young Investigator Award (2021)
• Scientist of the Year, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, UVa (2019)