School of Engineering and Technology
Department of Energy Engineering

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Dr. S. K. Samdarshi

Ph.D. IIT, Delhi
M.Sc. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

Professor
Department of Energy Engineering

Cell: +919431107270(M)
E-Mail drsksamdarshi@rediffmail.com, sanjoy.samdarshi@cuj.ac.in
Professional:  
  1. Professor : Centre for Energy Engineering, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Jharkhand 2013-
  2. Professor : Department of Energy, Tezpur University(TU), Tezpur, Assam 2009-13
  3. Associate Professor/Reader: Department of Energy, Tezpur University(TU), Tezpur, Assam 2004-09
  4. Lecturer: School of Phys.Sc., North Maharashtra University (NMU), Jalgaon, Maharashtra 1994-04
Administrative Responsibilities:  
  1. Centre Superintendent, Ranchi Centre, Central University Common Entrance Test 2020(CUCET 2020) from September 18-10, 2020
  2. Coordinator, MoU/Collaboration between ISEP, ERE, John Hopkins University, USA and Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, India(since January 2020)
  3. Coordinator, National Renewable Energy Fellowship(NREF), Ministry of New and Renewable Energy(MNRE), New Delhi(since March 2019)
  4. Coordinator, MoU/Collaboration between CUJ, Ranchi and Centre for Environment and Energy Development(CEED), New Delhi (Since June 2018)
  5. Member, ESCR Panel of Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission(JSERC), Ranchi(March 2018-contd)
  6. Chairman, School Board, School of Engineering and Technology, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi(2014-2020)
  7. Director/Coordinator and Principal Investigator, Center for Excellence in Green and Efficient Energy Technology(CoE-GEET)established under FAST scheme of Ministry of Human Resources Development New Delhi at Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi(2014-contd.)
  8. Head, Department of Energy Engineering, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi (Feb 2014-Feb 2020)
  9. Dean, School of Engineering and Technology, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi(Feb 2014-Feb 2020)
  10. Dean, Students’ Welfare, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi (Jan 2014-Aug 2015)
  11. Member, Executive Council, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi (2014-16)
  12. Chairman, Equivalence Committee, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi(2013-contd.)
  13. Member, Governing Council, Solar Energy Society of India (2009 - 2011)
  14. Head, Department of Energy, Tezpur University, Tezpur (2007 – 2010)
  15. Member, Technical Committee, International Congress on Renewable Energy (ICORE- 2009, ICORE-2010, ICORE-2011, ICORE-2012, ICORE-2013, ICORE-2014, iCON-2015)
  16. Convener, Solar Energy Gadgets Installation Initiative, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam(2009- June 2011)
  17. Coordinator, Solar PV Power Plant Committee, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi(2013, 2021)
  18. Convener, International Congress on Renewable Energy (ICORE-2011), Tezpur University, Tezpur
Academic Responsibilities:  

National

  1. Coordinator, MoU/Collaboration between ISEP, ERE, John Hopkins University, USA and Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, India(since January 2020)
  2. Member(Visitor’s Nominee), Academic Council, Nagaland(Central) University, Kohima(since March 2019)
  3. Member, Academic Advisory Committee, National Resource Centre for Energy Systems Engineering, IIT Bombay(Since June 2018)
  4. Coordinator, MoU/Collaboration between CUJ, Ranchi and Centre for Environment and Energy Development(CEED), New Delhi (Since June 2018)
  5. Principal Investigator, Center for Excellence in Green and Efficient Energy Technology(CoE-GEET)established under FAST scheme of Ministry of Human Resources Development New Delhi at Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi(2014-contd.)
  6. Adjunct Professor, SMVD University Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, India(2017-Contd)
  7. Member, Academic Council, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi(2013-2020)
  8. Member, Academic Council, Tezpur University, Tezpur (2007-2013)
  9. Member, Board of Studies(BOS), Department of Energy, Tezpur University, Tezpur (2004 – 2013)
  10. Academic Program Coordinator, M.Tech. (Energy Technology) and Ph.D. courses of Department of Energy, Tezpur University, Tezpur (2004 – 2007)
  11. Member,Technical Committee, International Congress on Renewable Energy (ICORE- 2009, ICORE-2010, ICORE-2011, ICORE-2012, ICORE-2013, ICORE-2014, iCON-2015)
  12. Member, Board for Research Studies, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi(2013-contd)
  13. Editor, SESI-Journal, Solar Energy Society of India(2014-contd)
  14. Referee, RGSTC Projects, North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, 2015
  15. Referee, R&D Projects, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, New Delhi 2015
  16. Examiner, Ph.D. thesis on Energy of a number of IITs, National Labs and Central and State Universities
  17. Member, Selection Committees of a number of top national level institute / central universities / State Public Service Commission, 2009 onwards
  18. Member, Scrutiny Committees of top national level universities / central ministry for top executive posts, 2009 onwards
  19. Member, BOS, Energy Systems Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, 2015
  20. Member, BOS, Department of Energy Engineering, North-Eastern Hill University(NEHU), Shillong, Meghalaya(2013-16, 2016-19)
  21. Member, BOS, Department of Mechanical Engineering, BIT, Mesra, Ranchi(April 2018)
  22. Reviewer, Program structure and course content of the two-year M.Tech program in Energy and Environment Management proposed by Centre for Energy Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, February 2016
  23. Member, Expert Visiting Committees(EVCs) of All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE) for approval of Engineering and Technology Institutions in India since March 2016.
  24. Reviewer, Syllabus of Department of Energy and Environment, TERI University, New Delhi(2017).
  25. Expert, IQAC, Sri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, Dec 2017

International

  1. External Assessor for the Post of Professor in Energy for Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia, (2015)
  2. Reviewer, Curriculum for M.Sc.(Metall. Engg) and Ph.D.(Metallurgy), Department of Material Science and Engg., Jimma University, Ethiopia(2014).
  3. Reviewer, International project for Comision Nacional de Investigacion Cientifica y Tecnologica (CONICYT), Chile from University of Tarapacá, Escuela Universitaria de Ingeniería Mecánica, Arica, Chile, South America.(2016).
  4. Reviewer, Solar Energy, Elsevier (2008 onwards); Applied Energy, Elsevier (2010 onwards); Desalination, Elsevier (2009 onwards); Journal of Hazardous Materials, Elsevier (2011 onwards); Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy, AIChE, Wiley-Blackwell (2011 onwards); Photochemistry and Photobiology C:Chemistry, Elsevier (2011 onwards); Environmental Science and Technology, ACS (2012 onwards); Materials Letters, Elsevier(2014 onwards); Fuel, Elsevier(2014 onwards)
Research Area/ Interest: Solar Energy, Energy Materials, Energy Education  
  1. Solar Energy: Experimental and theoretical (computer simulation) studies on different solar systems and applications; Solar Pond; Solar Cooker; Solar Photocatalytic Detoxification/Disinfection; New generation Organic PV Cells including DSSC.
  2. Energy Materials: Synthesis of catalysts/materials for solar energy applications, Synthesis of CNMs from plant precursors and their applications, Synthesis of heterogeneous antioxidants;
  3. Energy Education
Research Publications: Journal / Conferences (International: 54/36 National: 03/21)  

    i) Peer-reviewed journals: ( * Corresponding author)

    2020

  1. Kumari Neha, Kumar Gaurav, S K Samdarshi, A. S. Bhattacharyya, Samrat Paul, and BijuMani Rajbongshi(2019) Dependence of photoactivity of niobium pentoxide (Nb2O5) on crystalline phase and electrokinetic potential of the hydrocolloid, Solar Energy Materials and Solar cells(Elsevier), 208, 110408(IF=7.267)
  2. Singh Abhay , Rahul Dev, and S. K. Samdarshi (2020) Performance analysis of solar energy operated crop cutting machine, J. Indian Chem. Soc., 97, October(A) 2020(IF=0.284)

    3. 2019

  3. Sagade Atul A., S. K. Samdarshi, P.J. Lahkar, Narayani A. Sagade(2019)Experimental Determination of the Thermal Performance of an Intermediate Temperature Solar Box Cooker with a Hybrid Cooking Pot, Renewable Energy(Elsevier),150, 1001-1009(IF=5.439)
  4. Sagade Atul, S.K. Samdarshi*, and Pranab J Lahkar(2019)Ensuring the Completion of Solar Cooking Process under Unexpected Reduction in Solar Irradiance, Solar Energy(Elsevier),179, 286-297 (IF=5.742).

    5. 2018

  5. Ranjith G. Nair, Swapna Ojah, P. Mathan Kumar, S.K. Nikhil, S.K. Samdarshi* (2018) Role of copper and silver modified titania photoanode on performance engineering of dye sensitized solar cells, Materials Letters(Elsevier), 221, 313–317(IF=2.687)
  6. Sagade Atul, S.K. Samdarshi*and Partha S Panja(2018) Experimental Determination of Effective Concentration Ratio for Solar Box Cookers using Thermal Tests, Solar Energy(Elsevier),159, 984-991 (IF=5.742).
  7. Sagade Atul, S.K. Samdarshi* and Partha S Panja (2018) Enabling Rating of Intermediate Temperature Solar Cookers using Different Working Fluids as Test Loads and its validation through design change, Solar Energy(Elsevier),171, 354-365(IF=5.742).

    8. 2017

  8. Verma R, S.K. Samdarshi*, Kalpana Sagar and B.K. Konwar(2017), Nanostructured bi-phasic TiO2 nanoparticles grown on reduced graphene oxide with high visible light photocatalytic detoxification, Materials Chemistry and Physics(Elsevier), 186, 202-211 (IF=2.101)[Cited by Ciara Byrne et al(2018) Advances in the Development of Novel Photocatalysts for Detoxification: Nanostructured Catalyst Design, Mechanisms, and Applications in the book Visible Light-Active Photocatalysis,  Srabanti Ghosh (Editor), published by Wiley, 2018; DOI 10.1002/9783527808175.ch11]
  9. Samrat Paul, Biju Mani Rajbongshi, Birinchi Bora, Ranjith G Nair and S K Samdarshi (2017),Organic photovoltaic cells using green-MWCNTs, New Carbon Materials(Elsevier), 32 (1), 27-34 (IF=1.02).

    10. 2016

  10. Nair Ranjith G., Abinash Das, Samrat Paul, B. Rajbongshi, S. K. Samdarshi(2016) MWCNT decorated V doped Titania: An efficient visible active photocatalyst Journal of Alloys and Compounds(Elsevier), 695, 3511-3516(IF=3.014)
  11. Verma R, and S K Samdarshi*(2016) In-Situ Decorated Optimized CeO2 on Reduced Graphene Oxide with Enhanced Absorptivity and Visible Light Photocatalytic Stability and Reusability, Journal of Physical Chemistry C(ACS), 120, 22281−22290, 2016(IF=4.772).
  12. Boro B., B. M. Rajbongshi, and S.K. Samdarshi*(2016) Synthesis and fabrication of TiO2-ZnO nanocomposite based solid state dye sensitized solar cell, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics (JMSE)(Springer), 27 (9), 9929–9940 (IF=1.798).
  13. Ramchiary A,S. K. Samdarshi*, and T Shripathi (2016)Hydrogenated mixed phase Ag/TiO2 nanoparticle - A super-active photocatalyst under visible radiation with multi-cyclic stability, Solar Energy Materials and Solar cells(Elsevier), 155, 117-127 (IF=5.755).

    14. 2015

  14. Verma R, SK Samdarshi* and Jay Singh(2015)Hexagonal Ceria Located at the Interface of Anatase/Rutile TiO2 Superstructure Optimized for High Activity under Combined UV and Visible Light Irradiation, Journal of Physical Chemistry C(ACS), 119 (42), 23899–23909(IF=4.772).
  15. Verma R, S K Samdarshi*, Sreedhar Bojja, Samrat Paul, Biswajit Choudhury(2015) A novel thermo-photocatalyst of mixed-phase cerium oxide (CeO2/Ce2O3) homo-composite nanostructure: Role of interface and oxygen vacancies, Solar Energy Materials and Solar cells(Elsevier),141, 414–422, 2015(IF=7.267) [highlighted in Nanotechnology Weekly, September 7, 2015,www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-427845051.html]
  16. Ramchiary A, and S. K. Samdarshi* (2015)Hydrogenation based disorder-engineered visible active N-doped mixed phase titania, Solar Energy Materials and Solar cells(Elsevier), 134, 381-388, 2015 (IF=7.267)
  17. Nair, R G Nair, P J Bharadwaj, S K Samdarshi(2015) Design improvement and performance evaluation of solar photocatalytic reactor for industrial effluent treatment, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety(Elsevier),134(2), 301–307 (IF=2.762).
  18. Verma R. and S K Samdarshi* (2015) Correlating oxygen vacancies and phase ratio/interface with efficient photocatalytic activity in mixed phase TiO2
    Journal of Alloys and Compounds(Elsevier), 629, 105-112,2015(FYIF=5.316)
  19. Rajbongshi Biju Mani,S K Samdarshi*, Bibha Boro(2015)  Multiphasic bicomponant TiO2-ZnO nanocomposite: synthesis, characterization and investigation of photocatalytic activity under different wavelength of light irradiation"Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics (JMSE)(Springer), 2015, 26, 377–384(IF=2.478).

    20. 2014

  20. Rajbongshi, Biju Mani and S. K. Samdarshi*(2014) Influence of N-doping on photocatalytic activity of ZnO nanoparticles under visible light irradiation, Materials Letters(Elsevier), 134, 111-114,2014(FYIF=2.466)
  21. Ramchiary A, B M Rajbongshi and S. K. Samdarshi* (2014) Investigation of visible light active Ag sensitized mixed phase TiO2 photocatalyst for solar energy application, Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology(Springer), 72(1), 114-121, 2014(IF=1.532)
  22. Rajbongshi B M, Ramchiary A, B M Jha,and S. K. Samdarshi*(2014) Synthesis and characterization of plasmonic visible active Ag/ZnO photocatalyst, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics (JMSE)(Springer), 25(7), 2969-2973, 2014 (IF=1.798).
  23. aaRamchiary A, B M Rajbongshi and S. K. Samdarshi(2014)Ag deposited mixed phase titania visible light photocatalyst– Superiority of Ag-titania and mixed phase titania co-junction, Applied Surface Science(Elsevier), 305, 33-39, 2014(FYIF=2.735)
  24. Ramchiary, A and S K Samdarshi*(2014)High Visible Light Activity of Hydrogenated Structure-Engineered Mixed Phase Titania Photocatalyst, Chemical Physics Letters(Elsevier), 597,  63-68.(FYIF=2.145).
  25. Rajbongshi, Biju Mani and S. K. Samdarshi*(2014) Cobalt-doped  zincblende–wurtzite  mixed-phase  ZnO  photocatalyst nanoparticles  with  high  activity  in  visible  spectrumApplied  Catalysis  B:  Environmental (Elsevier),144, 435-441, 2014, (FYIF=19.503).
  26. Biju Mani Rajbongshi and S K. Samdarshi(2014) ZnO and Co-ZnO nanorods - Complementary role of oxygen vacancy in photocatalytic activity of under UV and visible radiation flux, Materials Science and Engineering: B(Elsevier), 182, 21-28 (FYIF=2.571)

    27. 2013

  27. Nair G. Ranjith, S. K. Samdarshi,  and Bruno Boury (2013) Surface Mineralization of Cellulose by Metal Chloride – an Original Pathway for the Synthesis of Hierarchical Urchin and Needle Carpetlike TiO2 Superstructures, European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry(RSC), 2013(30), 5303–5310.(IF=3.12)
  28. Barnali Das, Ranjith G. Nair, Biju Mani Rajbongshi and S.K. Samdarshi*(2013), Investigation of the photoactivity of pristine and mixed phase N-doped Titania under visible and solar irradiation,Material characterization (Elsevier),83,145-151, 2013(FYIF= 2.250).

    29. 2012

  29. Bruno Boury,Ranjith G.  Nair,Sanjoy K. Samdarshi, Tahereh Makiabadi and P. Hubert Mutin(2012) Non-hydrolytic synthesis of hierarchical TiO2 nanostructures using natural cellulosic materials as both oxygen donors and templates, New Journal of Chemistry(RSC), 2012,36, 2196-2200.(IF=3.100)
  30. Nair, Ranjith. G., Jetendra Kumar Roy, S. K. Samdarshi*, A. K. Mukherjee (2012) Mixed phase V doped titania shows high photoactivity for disinfection of Escherichia coli and detoxification of phenolSolar Energy Materials and Solar cells(Elsevier), 2012, 105,  103-108.(FYIF=5.755)
  31. Lahkar J. Pranab, Bhamu K. Rajesh, S. K. Samdarshi*(2012)Enabling inter-cooker thermal performance comparison based on cooker opto-thermal ratio (COR),AppliedEnergy(Elsevier),99, 2012, 491–495.(FYIF=6.33)
  32. Nair, Ranjith. G., A. M. Tripathi, S. K. Samdarshi*(2012) Impact of Ti-V ratio on the crystalline phase/visible light activity of TiV–oxide photocatalyst, Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy (AIChE,  Wiley-Blackwell), 31(1), 107–113.(IF=1.271)
  33. Husain M., G. Sharma, S.K. Samdarshi* (2012) Innovative design of non-convective zone of salt gradient solar pond for optimum thermal performance and stability, Applied Energy(Elsevier), 93, 357–363.(FYIF=6.33)
  34. Suhas R. Patil, U. G. Akpan, B. H. Hameed, S. K. Samdarshi (2012)
    Comparative study of photocatalytic efficiency of Degussa P25, Qualigens and Hombikat UV-100 in the degradation kinetic of congo red dye, Desalination and Water Treatment –Journal of European Desalination Society, (Taylor and Francis), 46, 188–195.(IF=1.173)

    35. 2011

  35. Ranjith G. Nair, Swapna Ojah, P. Mathan Kumar, S.K. Nikhil, S.K. Samdarshi* (2018) Role of copper and silver modified titania photoanode on performance engineering of dye sensitized solar cells, Materials Letters(Elsevier), 221, 313–317(IF=2.687)
  36. Sagade Atul, S.K. Samdarshi*and Partha S Panja(2018) Experimental Determination of Effective Concentration Ratio for Solar Box Cookers using Thermal Tests, Solar Energy(Elsevier),159, 984-991 (IF=5.742).
  37. Sagade Atul, S.K. Samdarshi* and Partha S Panja (2018) Enabling Rating of Intermediate Temperature Solar Cookers using Different Working Fluids as Test Loads and its validation through design change, Solar Energy(Elsevier),171, 354-365(IF=5.742).

    38. 2017

  38. Verma R, S.K. Samdarshi*, Kalpana Sagar and B.K. Konwar(2017), Nanostructured bi-phasic TiO2 nanoparticles grown on reduced graphene oxide with high visible light photocatalytic detoxification, Materials Chemistry and Physics(Elsevier), 186, 202-211 (IF=2.101)[Cited by Ciara Byrne et al(2018) Advances in the Development of Novel Photocatalysts for Detoxification: Nanostructured Catalyst Design, Mechanisms, and Applications in the book Visible Light-Active Photocatalysis,  Srabanti Ghosh (Editor), published by Wiley, 2018; DOI 10.1002/9783527808175.ch11]
  39. Samrat Paul, Biju Mani Rajbongshi, Birinchi Bora, Ranjith G Nair and S K Samdarshi (2017),Organic photovoltaic cells using green-MWCNTs, New Carbon Materials(Elsevier), 32 (1), 27-34 (IF=1.02).

    40. 2016

  40. Nair Ranjith G., Abinash Das, Samrat Paul, B. Rajbongshi, S. K. Samdarshi(2016) MWCNT decorated V doped Titania: An efficient visible active photocatalyst Journal of Alloys and Compounds(Elsevier), 695, 3511-3516(IF=3.014)
  41. Verma R, and S K Samdarshi*(2016) In-Situ Decorated Optimized CeO2 on Reduced Graphene Oxide with Enhanced Absorptivity and Visible Light Photocatalytic Stability and Reusability, Journal of Physical Chemistry C(ACS), 120, 22281−22290, 2016(IF=4.772).
  42. Boro B., B. M. Rajbongshi, and S.K. Samdarshi*(2016) Synthesis and fabrication of TiO2-ZnO nanocomposite based solid state dye sensitized solar cell, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics (JMSE)(Springer), 27 (9), 9929–9940 (IF=1.798).
  43. Ramchiary A,S. K. Samdarshi*, and T Shripathi (2016)Hydrogenated mixed phase Ag/TiO2 nanoparticle - A super-active photocatalyst under visible radiation with multi-cyclic stability, Solar Energy Materials and Solar cells(Elsevier), 155, 117-127 (IF=5.755).
   
    ii) Conference proceedings/presentations: 46
  1. Samdarshi, S. K., and S. C. Mullick(1990) Study of dependence of top heat loss factor of a flat plate collector with single glazing on basic parameters, Renewable Energy and Environment, A. N. Mathur, and N. S. Rathore(Editors), Himanshu Publications, 289.
  2. Samdarshi, S. K., and S. C. Mullick(1992) Comparative analysis of analytical and empirical equations for computing top heat loss factor of a flat plate collector with N glass covers, New Dimensions in Renewable Energy, N. K. Bansal(Editor), SESI India and Solar AG, Dusseldorf, Germany, 253.
  3. Samdarshi, S. K. and S. C. Mullick(1996) Development and comparison of expression forms to represent the experimental data for top heat loss factor in flat plate collectros, Full paper accepted for presentation at World Renewable Energy Congress, Denver, Colarado.
  4. Samdarshi, S. K.(1996) A solar pond under uniform weather conditions, Towards Clean Energy, B. Ghosh, S. K. Saha, S. Basu(Editors), Tata McGrawHill, 400.
  5. Samdarshi, S. K.(1998) Physics with energy studies specialization-An experience, Renewable energy education-current scenario and future projections, Anil Mishra(Editor), TERI & SESI with International Solar Energy Society, 169.
  6. Desale, T.H., A. K. Patil, and S. K. Samdarshi(1998) Experimental investigations on Figures of merit of Solar Cookers, Published in the proceedings of NSEC’98 organised by SESI, India, 265-271
  7. Husain, M., S. R. Patil, P.S. Patil and S. K. Samdarshi(2000) Effect of bottom reflectance on performance of salt gradient solar pond, Renewable Energy Technology for the New Millenium, R. Banerjee, J.B.Nayak and B.G. Fernandes(Editors), Allied Publishers, Mumbai, 134-137
  8. Husain, M., S. R. Patil, P.S. Patil and S. K. Samdarshi(2000) Photocatalysis and solar photo thermal energy conversion : Techno-economic feasibility analysis, Renewable Energy Technology for the New Millenium, R. Banerjee, J.B.Nayak and B.G. Fernandes(Editors), Allied Publishers, Mumbai, 210-214.
  9. Patil, P.S., Suhas R. Patil, M. Husain, S. K. Samdarshi(2002) Photo-degradation of Methylene Blue using TiO2 Catalyst, Proceedings of International Conference on Recent advances in Solar Energy Conversion Systems(ICSECS, 2002), pp.276-281.
  10. Patil, P.S. M. Husain, S.R. Patil and S. K. Samdarshi(2002) Photocatalytic degredation of Phenol using a new anatase Titanium Dioxide photo catalyst :Dependence on catalytic dosage and optical path-length in aqueous slurry, Research Journal of International congress of Chemistry and Environment, 2002.
  11. Husain M, P.S. Patil, S.R. Patil, and S. K. Samdarshi(2003) Effect of turbidity on thermal performance of Salt gradient solar pond with reflective bottom, Advance in Renewable Energy Technology, S.H.Pawar and L.A.Ekal(Editors), 125-129.
  12. Patil, Suhas R., P.S. Patil, M. Husain, S. K. Samdarshi(2004) Comparative Studies of Decolorization/Degradation of Azo Dye Using Solar and Artificial UV Radiation with Different Types of TiO2 Photocatalysts, Proceedings of WREC-VIII, Colorado, USA.
  13. Patil, Suhas R., P.S. Patil, M. Husain, S. K. Samdarshi(2004) Parametric Investigation on Thermal Performance of Box-type Solar Cookers Using Existing Models, Proceedings of WREC-VIII, Colorado, USA.
  14. Bhaskar J. Nath, Suhas R. Patil, Pranab J. Lahkar and S. K.Samdarshi (2007) Design and Process Optimization of Slurry Type Solar Photocatalytic Detoxification Reactor Using Taguchi Method for Congo-Red, Proceedings of International Oil and gas conference, Petrotech 2007, New Delhi, India.
  15. Samdarshi S. K. and Bhaskar J. Nath (2007) Solar Photocatalytic Process Design for Decontamination of Crude Oil Contaminated Soil, Proceedings of International Oil and gas conference, Petrotech 2007, New Delhi, India.
  16. Lahkar, Pranab J, B. J Nath, S. Paul and S K Samdarshi (2007) Thermal performance evaluation of Box type solar cookers : A review, Proceedings of International Congress on Renewable Energy-2007.
  17. Paul Samrat,P. J. Lahkar, S. K Samdarshi, Maheshwar Sharon (2007) Development of Hydrogen-Electrode for Alkaline Fuel Cell Incorporating CNM’s, Proceedings of International Congress on Renewable Energy-2007.
  18. Paul Samrat, S K Samdarshi (2009) Development of Oxygen-Electrode for Alkaline Fuel Cell incorporating Bi-matellic Electrocatalyst, Proceedings of PETROTECH-2009, New Delhi, India.
  19. Paul Samrat, Samdarshi S K, Sharon Maheshwar(2009) Development of Hydrogen-Electrode for Alkaline Fuel Cell incorporating Bi-matellic Electrocatalyst, Proceedings of ISCA-2009.
  20. Paul Samrat, S K Samdarshi (2009) Effect of aging time on morphology of iron oxide nano/micro particle during synthesis by hydrothermal process, Proceedings of ISCA-2009 (Best paper award of the poster session in Engineering science section of 96th Indian Science Congress).
  21. Paul Samrat, S K Samdarshi (2009) Energy efficient synthesis of carbon nanotubes from plant precursors : A sustainable nanotechnology, Proceedings of ICORE – 2009..
  22. S. K. Samdarshi, Ranjith. G. Nair, A. M. Tripathi (2009) Development of Visible Active Ag deposited TiV oxide Photocatalytic Nanoparticle system, Proceedings of ICORE – 2009, New Delhi, India.
  23. Chaturvedi, A and S K Samdarshi(2009) Defending Energy Supply Lines: Energy Security concerns for India Proceedings of ICORE – 2009, New Delhi, India.
  24. Alok M Tripathi, S K Samdarshi and R G Nair (2010) Influence of Ti/V ratio on the visible light photocatalytic activity of TiV oxide nanoparticles, Proceedings of ISCA-2010 (Best paper award in the poster session of Engineering science section of 97th Indian Science Congress).
  25. Lahkar, Pranab J and S K Samdarshi, A generic test procedure for estimation of thermal performance parameters and their correlation with objective parameters for paraboloid concentrator cooker, presented at National Conference of Renewable Energy(NCRE-2010), Tezpur(in press)
  26. Das, Barnali, Ranjith G Nair, Samrat Paul and S K Samdrashi, Enhanced photocatalytic activity of N-doped TiO2 nanoparticles, presented at National Conference of Renewable Energy(NCRE-2010), Tezpur. (in press)
  27. Nair, Ranjith G and S K Samdarshi, Influence of anatase/ rutile ratio on photocatalytic activity of TiO2 nanoparticles, presented at National Conference of Renewable Energy(NCRE-2010), Tezpur. (in press)
  28. Chaturvedi, A and S K Samdarshi, Energy security concerns for India, presented at National Conference of Renewable Energy(NCRE-2010), Tezpur. (in press)
  29. Paul, S and S K Samdarshi, Renewable precursor for carbon nanotube synthesis and their application in fuel cell electrode, presented at National Conference of Renewable Energy(NCRE-2010), Tezpur. (in press)
  30. Bharadwaj, Paranjyoti, R. G. Nair, S. K. Samdarshi Designing geometry of a compound parabolic solar reactor with cylindrical absorber used for photocatalytic detoxification, Proceedings of ICORE-2010, pp. 149-153.
  31. Ojah, Swapna, R. G. Nair, S. K. Samdarshi, A review on recent development in dye sensitized solar cell Proceedings of ICORE-2010, pp. 154-160.
  32. Borah, Pankaj, S. K. Samdarshi Design of a dual axis solar tracker system of photovoltaic module and purpose for automatic control Proceedings of ICORE-2010, pp.161-168.
  33. Bora, Birinchi, S. Paul, S. K. Samdarshi A review article on the role of cnt as an electron acceptor in organic photovoltaic cell Proceedings of ICORE-2010, pp.93-101.
  34. Rajbongshi, Bijumani, S. Paul, S. K. Samdarshi A review on poly aniline in organic solar. Proceedings of ICORE-2010, pp.111-117.
  35. Nair, Ranjith G. and S.K. Samdarshi Visible light induced photocatalytic disinfection of E.Coli using vanadium doped Titanium dioxide. Proceedings of ICORE-2010, pp.118-124..
  36. Chaturvedi, A and S K Samdarshi Energy supply security concerns for India Proceedings of ICORE-2010, pp.269-273.
  37. Bora¬¬¬, Birinchi, Samrat Paul, Sanjoy Kumar Samdarshi Antioxidant activity of Nanomaterials and their utilization in Biodiesel storage - paper accepted for presentation in the poster session of Engineering science section of 98th Indian Science Congress to be held from January 2-7, 2011 at Chennai
  38. Rajbongshi, Biju Mani, Paul, Samrat and S. K. Samdarshi Synthesis of carbon nanotubes (CNT) from Mustard oil - paper accepted for presentation in the poster session of Engineering science section of 98th Indian Science Congress to be held from January 2-7, 2011 at Chennai
  39. Ojah, Swapna, Ranjith G. Nair and S. K. Samdarshi Enhanced visible active rutile TiO2 nano photocatalyst for the degradation phenol - paper accepted for presentation in the poster session of Engineering science section of 98th Indian Science Congress to be held from January 2-7, 2011 at Chennai
  40. Bharadwaj,Paranjyoti, Ranjith. G. Nair and S. K. Samdarshi, Design of a compound parabolic solar reactor with cylindrical absorber used for photocatalytic detoxification - paper accepted for presentation in the poster session of Engineering science section of 98th Indian Science Congress to be held from January 2-7, 2011 at Chennai
  41. Borah, Pankaj and S. K Samdarshi, A review on sun tracking for optimization of power output of PV panel - paper accepted for presentation in the poster session of Engineering science section of 98th Indian Science Congress to be held from January 2-7, 2011 at Chennai
  42. Ranjith. G. Nair and S. K Samdarshi, Mixed phase vanadium doped titania nanoparticles for photocatalytic degradation of Phenol, Presented in NATPAS-2011 held from 01- 03 February 2011 at Tezpur University
  43. Nair, Ranjith G, S. K. Samdarshi, H. Mutin and B. Boury, Effect of silver deposition on detoxification and disinfection performance of a TiV oxide photocatalyst presented at JEP 2011 symposium, France.
  44. Paul S. and S K Samdarshi, Functionalized cut-MWCNT for OPV application, S Paul got Young Scientist Award of ISCA for the paper and presented it at Indian Science Congress 2012 at Bhubaneshwar.
  45. Biju Mani Rajbongshi, Anjalu Ramchiary and S. K. Samdarshi, “Surface plasmon assisted visible active Ag/ZnO photocatalyst” International Conference on Nanotechnology 2013, Kolkata (Accepted).
  46. Rajbongshi, Biju Mani, Anjalu Ramchiary, Sunny Bharali and S K Samdarshi, Ni doping induced structural and optical modifications in TiO2 nano-structure for efficient use of solar energy, ICORE 2013, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar.
  47. Ranjana Verma, S. K Samdarshi, Defect assisted multifunctional CeO2 nanoparticles for photocatalysic detoxification and disinfection (bactricidal/fungicidal) applications, India-Japan Workshop on “Biomolecular Electronics and Organic Nanotechnology for Environment Preservation” (IJWBME 2013) held at Delhi Technological University, 13-15 Dec 2013.
  48. Jayswal Vijay K., Ranjana Verma, Rupam Kataki, SK Samdarshi*, Structural, Optical and Electrochemical properties of Ceria doped Titania thin films for Solar Energy Applications: a Review, India-Japan Workshop on “Biomolecular Electronics and Organic Nanotechnology for Environment Preservation” (IJWBME 2013) held at Delhi Technological University, 13-15 Dec 2013.
  49. Ranjana Verma, S.K. Samdarshi “Role of oxygen vacancies and mixed phase in TiO2 Photocatalysis” International conference on green energy and smart material through science, technology and management (GESM14), Guwahati, 2014
  50. Biju Mani Rajbongshi, Anjalu Ramchiary and S K Samdarshi“Synthesis and characterization of visible active nitrogen doped ZnO”, International Conference on Green Energy and Smart Materials through Science and Management (GSEM’14), Guwahati, 2014.
  51. Biju Mani Rajbongshi  and S K Samdarshi “ Visible active silver sensitized mixed phase ZnO photocatalyst” Proceedings of Internatonal World Congress 2015, International Solar Energy Society, doi: 10.180086/swc.2015.04.26 available at proceedings.ises.org
  52. Anjalu Ramchiary and S. K. Samdarshi, “Synthesis, characterization and study the electrochemical behaviour of Ag/TiO2 thin film” International conference on recent innovations in sciences, technology, education and management held at JCD Vidyapeeth, Sirsa, Haryana on August 27, 2016, P55-63 (1), (ISBN-978-93-86171-04-7)
  53. Ashish Sharma, Birinchi Bora, Yogesh K. Singh, Bishnu M. Jha, Rashmi Singh, Supriya Rai, Manander Bangar, Renu,  R.Singh, S. Chakraborty, D. Singh, K. Saikia, S.K. Samdarshi, O.S. Sastry, “Outdoor performance and seasonal analysis of sunpower (maxeontm) technology PV modules in composite climate of India”, Presented at 32nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition at ICM - International Congress Center Munich, Germany in 20 – 24June 2016.
  54. Kumar Gaurav,Neha Kumari, A. S. Bhattacharyyaand S. K. Samdarshi, Photoactivity of titania-tungsten composite under UV irradiation(poster), 11th Asia Pacific conference on sustainable energy and environmental technologies (APCSEET 2017) held from 6th-10th March 2017 at Patna.
  55. Neha Kumari, Kumar Gaurav,A. S. Bhattacharyyaand S. K. Samdarshi, Photoactivity of niobium doped TiO2 under UV irradiation, 11th Asia Pacific conference on sustainable energy and environmental technologies (APCSEET 2017) held from 6th-10th March 2017 at Patna.
  56. Neha Kumari, Kumar Gaurav, A. S. Bhattacharyya and S. K. Samdarshi, Comparison of photoactivity of TiO2,Nb2O5 and  Nb2O5–TiO2 under UV irradiation(poster), International conference on Frontiers of Chemical Sciences (ICFCS 2017) held from 16th -18th March 2017 at Central university of Jharkhand ,Ranchi.
  57. Nair Ranjith G., Mathan Kumar P. and S. K. Samdarshi (2017) Performance engineering of dye sensitized solar cells (DSSC) using Ag modified titania as photoanode, Materials Science and Engineering(IOP) 303 (2017) 012001 doi:10.1088/1757-899X/303/1/012001
Patents: International 00 National 01    
  1. A process for preparing carbon nanotubes from non-biodegradable polypropylene and polythelene terephthalate.( 28578 of 01/08/2017).
Books/Chapter: Edited: 03 Authored: Chapter 03    
  1. S K Samdarshi, S Mahapatra, and S Paul(2011) Renewables: Growth through Acadmeia-Industry Interface, Solar Energy Society of India, New Delhi.
  2. S K Samdarshi, J S Jawa(2012)Grid Power from Renewables, Solar Energy Society of India, Excel India Publishers, New Delhi.(ISBN: 978-93-82062-77-6)
  3. Kumaravel M, S M Ali,S K Samdarshi, R Jha, and J S Jawa (2013)Renewables for Development of Rural Areas, Excel India Publishers, New Delhi.
  4. Swapna Ojah, RanjIth G. Nair and S. K. Samdarshi(2013),Recent Development in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells, Akshay Urja (MNRE), 7(1), 10-13, 2013, (http://biomasspower.gov.in/document/Magazines/Akshay%20Urja/Vol%207,%20Issue%201-%20July-Aug%202013.pdf)
  5. Garg, H P and S K Samdarshi(2014) India: the Global Powerhouse of Renewable Energy?, Renewable Energy 2014, World Renewable Energy Network, Brighton, UK, 19-27. (Invited)
  6. Vijay K. Jayswal*, V. V. Tyagi, Richa Kothari, D. P. Singh and S. K. Samdarshi(2016), Role and Initiatives of Indian Government Policies for Growth of Wind Energy Sector, Emerging Energy Alternatives for Sustainable Environment, D. P. Singh, Richa Kothari, and V. V. Tyagi(Editors), TERI, 99-116, 2016(ISBN- 978-81-7993-411-1)
International/ National Invited Talk (06/ 37) Chair ( 03/ 06) Judge (00/02)  

Invited Talk/panelist/judge

International

  1. Delivered an invited talk on “HRD in Renewable Energy : Demand & Supply Gap” on December 02, 2010 at International Congress on Renewable Energy(ICORE-2010), at Chandigarh, India
  2. Delivered an invited talk on “Strategies for improvement in the performance of photoactive metal-oxide nanomaterials” on November 26, 2013at International Congress on Renewable Energy(ICORE-2013), at Bhubaneshwar, India.
  3. Delivered an invited talk on “Energy Security Paradigm: Shift in the Critically Issues”at two days International conference BRIDGES 2015 held at BBA Central University Lucknow, India from January 16-17, 2015 .
  4. Delivered an invited talk on “Phase-complexation and nano-structuration of metal oxide photocatalyst for visible light activity ” on December 16, 2015 at International conference on Energy and Environmental Impact on Biodiversity and Sustainable Development held between December15-17, 2015 at BRAB University, Muzaffarpur, Bihar.
  5. Delivered an invited talk on “New Role of metal-oxide nanomaterials in solar hydrogen production” on March 07, 2017 at International Asia-Pacific Conference on Sustainable Energy & Environmental Technologies organized in Patna.
  6. Presented a report on ”Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Status of Indian Higher Education Institutions and the way ahead“ during Leadership for Academics Program(LEAP) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore on February 18, 2019.

National

  1. Delivered an invited talk on “Scope of solar energy in North-East” at a training program for AssamState administrative officers at NERIWALM in August 2006.
  2. Delivered an invited talk on “Achievements and technological challenges in photocatalytic detoxification of non-biodegradable organics” at Silver Jubilee National Conference ICC-2007 at Mumbai.
  3. Judged the poster session on Green Chemistry at Silver Jubilee National Conference ICC 2007 at Mumbai.
  4. Delivered invited talk on “New & Renewable energy and nanotechnology applications“ at UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Indore on March  23, 2009.
  5. Delivered invited talk on “Solar photocatalytic hydrogen production” at Short term course on Fuel Celll and Hydrogen Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati on September 18, 2009.
  6. Delivered an invited talk on “Environment-friendly alternative energy sources” at a workshop organized by Disaster Management Cell, Tezpur University on February 10, 2010.
  7. Delivered an invited talk on “Input for HRD needs in renewable energy rector from Department of Energy, Tezpur University” on April 10, 2010 at the National Solar Mission workshop on “Capacity Building in Renewable Energy Technologies” organized by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, New Delhi.
  8. Delivered an invited talk on “ Developments in solar energy and energy materials” on March 30, 2012 at a National workshop on “Solar energy and its applications” organized by NIT, Silchar.
  9. Delivered an invited talk on “ Developments in solar energy and energy materials” on March 30, 2012 at a National workshop on “Solar energy and its applications” organized by NIT, Silchar.
  10. Delivered an invited talk on “Pristine mixed phase materials have potential to cross the upper limit of activity of photocatalyst?” at National Conference on Recent Advances in Bio-energy Research organized by SSS-National Institute of Renewable Energy from December 7-8, 2012.
  11. Delivered an invited talk on “Polytypism in Metal Oxides: Advantage Visible Photocatalysis” on April 07, 2013 at Reflux 2013 on theme “Cleaner
    Energy-Greener Tomorrow” organized by Department of Chemical Engineering,  IIT, Guwahati.
  12. Delivered an invited talk on “An assessment of photoactivity of optimized mixed lattice metal oxide nanomaterials for solar energy and environmental applications” on January 12, 2014 at RISE-2014 held at NIT, Silchar.
  13. Delivered an invited talk on “Test Procedures for Solar Thermal Collectors and Systems – The basic considerations” on January 12, 2014 at RISE-2014 held at NIT, Silchar.
  14. Delivered an invited talk on “Solar Energy Through Mathematics” on February 02, 2014 at National Conference on Applied Mathematics, held at Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi
  15. Delivered invited talk on “Synthesis,     characterization     and   performance evaluation of visible active multi-phasic metal-oxide nanoparticle systems  for    solar,     energy    and   environmental applications” at DST-SAP workshop on Solar Cell on March 15, 2014 held at BIT Mesra
  16. Delivered an invited talk on “ Application of Solar Thermal Technologies with special reference to the North-Eastern States” at training program on Importance of ground solar radiation data in the penetration of solar energy held at Guwahati on May 08, 2014 organized by Assam Power Distribution Company Limited, Assam State Electricity Board, Guwahati
  17. Delivered an invited talk on “Solar Thermal Technologies with Special Reference to Solar Radiation Resource“at two days training program on Functioning and Maintenance of SRRA Station held from July 01-02, 2014 at Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi
  18. Delivered an invited talk on “Nano-metal oxides for solar and photocatalytic applications” a TEQUIPlecture at UICT North Maharastra University, Jalgaon, on January 20, 2015
  19. Judged the research work of the research scholars and faculty members on energy and materials of the “ Avishkar” initiative of North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon on November 22, 2015.
  20. Delivered an Invited talk onSolar energy–The future source of power(Phase Complexation and Nanostructuration of New Generation Solar-active Nanomaterials) for the executives of Electronics Division, BHEL, Bangalore on April 16, 2016.
  21. Delivered invited talk on Solar energy materials for novel applications-New generation solar-active nanomaterials at RTC College, Ranchi at one day seminar on Role of Power Electronics in Renewable Source of Energy Systems held on August 28, 2016.
  22. Delivered an invited talk on Solar water splitting for hydrogen production at North Eastern Hill University(NEHU), Shillong on Feb 27, 2017 during National Conference on Renewable Energy Technology Utilization for Rural Development(NCRETURD) held from Feb 27-March 01, 2017.
  23. Delivered an invited talk on “Impact of phase-complexation and nano-structuration of photoactive nanoparticles on solar water splitting” on February 25, 2017 at NIT, Silchar at Research Conclave on Recent Innovations in Science and Engineering (RISE 2017) during 24th – 26th March, 2017.
  24. Delivered invited talk on “Solar Thermal and Fuel Conversion – System Design and Performance” on March 22, 2017 at National Workshop on Advances in Renewable Energy organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Cambridge Institute of Technology, Ranchi, from March 21 -25, 2017.
  25. Panelist, workshop on “Local coping mechanisms for Integrated Climate Resilience:
    Opportunities & Challenges for urban poor in Ranchi” organized by Mahila Housing Sewa Trust (MHT) in Hotel Chanakya BNR on June 07, 2017.
  26. Delivered invited talk on “Progress and challenges on Energy Education In Centre for Energy Engineering, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi” during the round-table meet on December 13, 2017 at IIT Bombay.
  27. Keynote lecture on “Generalization of solar cooker thermal performance parameter and the test procedure” during National Conference on Renewable Energy and Environmental Challenges,NCREEC-2018 organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Jamshedpur from 26-27 Feb 2018.
  28. Delivered invited talk on “Phase and Structural Engineering at Nanoscale for Solar Hydrogen and Electricity” during National Level workshop on Experimental Physicsat BIT Mesra Ranchi June 22, 2018.
  29. Delivered invited talk on “Interdisciplinary Research Schemes” during Faculty Development program at Amity University Ranchi on August 04, 2018.
  30. Invited as an expert panelist to participate in IIT Bombay Diamond Jubilee workshop on “Future of Energy Research and Education” On December 13-14, 2018.
  31. Delivered invited talk on“Design and performance evaluation of nanomaterial systems for chemical and electrical energy conversion, and thermal system for cooking applications of solar energy”  On Feb 26, 2019 during Conference on Advanced materials for Energy Science and Technology organized by  Department of Energy Engineering, North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, Meghalaya during 26th – 28th February, 2019. 
  32. Invited participation in the workshop on “Improving development outcomes in climate vulnerable areas through improved energy access” on the 18th December 2019 organized by World Resources Institute(WRI) in Ranchi.
  33. Invited lecture on May 28, 2020 on “Entrepreneurship through Innovation and Research in Renewables: The Case of Solar Energy“ during webinar on Renewable Energy: Application and Entrepreneurship organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, SSBT College of Engineering, Jalgaon, Maharashtra on May 27-30, 2020.
  34. Invited lecture on July 13, 2020 on “ Innovation and entrepreneurship in Solar Energy: Linkage with applied research in materials and system performance parameter for sustainability”   during webinar series on Research initiatives and current developments in renewable energy sources(Under TEQUIP III) organized by Girijanand Chowdhury Institute of Management and Technology, Guwahati in collaboration with Assam Sceince and Technology University(ASTU) from July 9-13, 2020.
  35. Invited lecture on August 11, 2020 on “Innovation, entrepreneurship  and solar conversion systems”  during 5 International Webinar on Energy and Environment organized at Govt MLB Girls PG College, Indore(MP) from July 13-14, 2020.
  36. Invited   plenary talk on “Photocatalytic route for Solar Fuel” on December 12, 2020 at 28th National (Virtual) Conference on Condensed Matter Physics - Condensed Matter Days (CMDAYS20) organized by NIT Silchar from December 11-13, 2020.
  37. Invited panelist during panel discussion on “Just Transition in Jharkhand” co-organized by Centre for Environment and Energy Development(CEED), New Delhi and CoE-GEET, CUJ, Ranchi on August 17, 2021

Chair

International

  1. Chaired a session on December 16, 2016 at International conference on Energy and Environmental Impact on Biodiversity and Sustainable Development held between December 15-17, 2015 at BRAB University, Muzaffarpur, Bihar.
  2. Chaired a session at International Asia-Pacific Conference on Sustainable Energy & Environmental Technologies organized in Patna on March 08, 2017.
  3. Chaired a session during “International Conference on Nuclear, Particle and Accelerator Physics (ICNPAP-2018)” to held from October 23-26, 2018 at CentralUniversity of Jharkhand, ranchi

National

  1. Chaired a session on “Green Chemistry” at Silver Jubilee National Conference ICC 2007 at Mumbai.
  2. Chaired a session on “Solar Energy Conversion” at National conference on Renewable Energy(NCRE-2010) held from March 22-25, 2010 at Tezpur University, Tezpur . 
  3. Chaired a session on “Energy and Environment” during National Seminar on “Climate Change and Sustainable Development with reference to India” held from April 1-3, 2010 at Tezpur University, Tezpur, India.
  4. Chaired the opening session of the Round Table discussion on Renewable Energy as Sustainable Alternative organized by Centre for Environment and Energy Development(CEED) and OXFAM India on March 17, 2016 at Ranchi.
  5. Chaired a session on Feb 27, 2017 during National Conference on Renewable Energy Technology Utilization for Rural Development(NCRETURD) held from Feb 27-March 01, 2017 at North Eastern Hill University(NEHU), Shillong.
  6. Chaired special session“​Hydrogen production, storage, sensing and fuel cells​” on December 11, 2020 at 28th National (Virtual) Conference on Condensed Matter Physics - Condensed Matter Days (CMDAYS20) organized by NIT Silchar from December 11-13, 2020.
Consultancy: 2 Private and 2 Public sector    
  1. Testing of Solar FPC, and development of Solar distillation system for M/S Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd., Jalgaon (Maharshtra)
  2. Development of Solar Tobacco Barn in collaboration with SEC, New Delhi for Tobacco Board, India
  3. Third Party inspection of ~2000 Homelight systems in North Lakhimpur, and Dhemaji districts of Assam, India.
Sponsored Project handling: PI (6 Major R&D projects) Co-PI(2 Major R&D Projects)    
  1. Development of BIT-BISR Solar Pond Research Station (MNES Sponsored)
  2. Study of Hemispherical Transmittance and Heat loss Characteristics of Honeycomb Transparent Insulating Device (UGC Sponsored)
  3. Computer Aided Design Tools for Semiconductor Lasers ( UGC Sponsored)
  4. Development of novel Collection and Storage Device for Intermediate Temperature Solar Thermal Application (AICTE Sponsored)
  5. Design, development and performance evaluation of actinic photocatalytic detoxification system for direct environmental application of solar energy ( UGC Sponsored)
  6. Synthesis and Characterization Of Carbon Nano materials(CNM) From plan based precursors and investigation of their utility as Fuel Cell electrode (DST Sponsored)
  7. Development of Alkaline Fuel Cell Electrode incorporating Carbon nanomaterials (AICTE Sponsored)
  8. Preparation, Characterization and performance analysis of the catalysts in a Fixed-Bed Solar PhotocatalyticReactor for Degradation of Azo-Dyes(AICTE Sponsored)
  9. Establishment of Centre of Excellence in Green and Efficient Energy Technology (CoE-GEET) (MHRD Sponsored)
Institutional Project handling: PI (6 Major projects)    
  1. A Model Energy Park at North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon (MNES Sponsored)
  2. Installation of different types of Solar Water Heating Systems of about 10000 lpd capacity at NMU, Jalgaon.
  3. Installation of Solar Water Heating Systems of capacity ~14500 lpd at TU, Tezpur
  4. Establishment of 1 kWp off-grid Solar PV Power Plant at Tezpur University, Tezpur.
  5. A Model Energy Park at North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon (MNES Sponsored)
  6. Awarded a project for installation of 4 KW Wind-PV hybrid systems by MNES at NMU, Jalgaon.
  7. Establishment of Solar Radiation Resource Assessment(SRRA) station at CUJ, Ranchi
Significant Contribution in R&D: Computer models, Exptl. Systems, Materials& Processes    
  1. Heat Transfer in Solar Thermal Collectors
    - Development of generalized model, analytical in nature, for calculation of heat losses in flat Plate collectors with N Glass covers, tubular collectors
    - Development of a method to estimate the global emittance of solar tubular absorber through experimental studies of natural heat transfer process between the absorber and the concentric glass cover.
  2. Solar Pond Design, Simulation and Establishment
    - Establishment of First Solar Pond in Eastern India
    - Development of a detailed computer simulation model for performance study of solar pond.
    - Formulation of a method for optimization of the non-convective zone of a maturing salt gradient solar pond.
    -Simplification of relations for estimating the radiation transmission in the solar pond
    -Investigations on combined effect of turbidity and reflectivity and establishing the complementary nature of both the parameters.
  3. Generic Thermal Performance Parameter and Test Procedure for solar Cookers
    - Proposed Objective Parameters to facilitate a user in selection of solar cookers of different types and designs based on the Thermal Performance Parameter(TPP) based rating.
    - Developed a robust and type/design independent generic TPP, COR(cooker opto-thermal ratio) and test procedure(TeP) for solar cookers.
  4. Visible Active Solar Photocatalytic Materials and Systems:
    - Developed visible active Ag/TiV oxide photocatalyst with high photoactivity..
    -Identified and explained the unique photocatalytic charge transfer mechanism responsible for high activity of mixed phase titania in visible as well as UV radiation in terms of interface mechanism. This phenomenon has been further substantiated and cited by other researchers in a number of high impact factor journal.
    -For the first time proposed a method to determine Microbicidal Photonic Efficiency which will be useful in designing of photocatalytic disinfection reactor.
    -Established the utility of Taguchi Robust Technique in data reduction as well as process and photocatalysis reactor design optimization.
  5. Nanomaterials for Advanced Energy Applications
    - Development of Carbon Nanomaterials(Carbon nano tubes, Carbon Microtubes) from plant based green precursors for energy application. Development of these materials using PP and PET waste which provides an alternative and value addition to environmental hazard.
    -Oxide nanoparticles based Heterogenous Antioxidants for Storage Stability of Degradable Oils
  6. New Generation Photovoltaics
    - Development of an active electron collector for Dye-sensitized Solar Cells(DSSC) based on TiO2
    - Development and fabrication of f-MWNT based improved architecture for Organic PV Cell.
  7. Energy, Policy, Management and Security
    -Energy supply security
    - Renewable energy policy and regulations including generation(genco), and distribution(discoms)
  8. Other developmental activities
    -Establishment of First Institutional Energy Park in Northern Maharshtra.
    - Conception, installation and commissioning of different types of Solar Water Heating Systems of about 10000 lpd capacity at NMU, Jalgaon.
    - Establishment of 1 kWp off-grid Solar PV Power Plant at Tezpur University, Tezpur.
    - Awarded a project for installation of 4 KW Wind-PV hybrid systems by MNES at NMU, Jalgaon.
    - Establishment of Solar Radiation Resource Assessment(SRRA) station at CUJ, Ranchi
Guidance: 10+6 Ph.D. , 37 M.Tech., 25 M.Sc. & B.Tech.    
  1. Investigations on design and Performance of Solar devices for Energy and Environmental applications (P. S. Patil, 2005, completed)
  2. Investigation of Solar ponds for Photothermal and Photocatalytic detoxification application (M.Hussain, 2005, Completed)
  3. Parametric studies on Solar Photothermal and Photodetoxification system (S. R. Patil, 2006, Completed)
  4. Thermal performance parameters of solar cookers: a study leading to generalization(P.J.Lahkar, 2012, Completed)
  5. Synthesis of carbon nanotubes from plant based precursors and their application in organic photovoltaic cells and bio-diesel storage (Samrat Paul, 2012, Completed)
  6. Mixed phase titania based visible active photocatalyst for solar energy applications (R.G. Nair, 2013, Completed)
  7. Synthesis and characterization of metal oxide visible active photocatalyst for solar energy application(BijuMani Rajbongshi, Submission in progress)
  8. Study and investigation of visible light active black hydrogenated-Ag/TiO2 photocatalyst and its photoactivity(Anjalu Ramchiary, In progress)
  9. Characterization and performance studies on visible active metal oxide polymorphs for solar energy applications(Ranjana Verma, 2017 completed)
  10. Generalization of the test standards for intermediate temperature solar cookers and its utilization for investigations on design parameters and variations(Atul A Sagade, 2019, Completed)
Students’ Achievements: Awards; Placement; Fellowships    
  1. Mr Atul A Sagade, R/S, received Solar Energy Research Centre(SERC) post-doctoral fellowship of SERC, Chile in 2020 with a provision for three years’ duration.
  2. Ms Neha Kumari, R/S, received National Renewable Energy Fellowship (NREF-SRF-2018) of MNRE, New Delhi
  3. Mr Kumar Gaurav, R/S, received National Renewable Energy Fellowship (NREF-SRF-2018) of MNRE, New Delhi
  4. Ms Ranjana Verma, R/S,received National Post-doctoral Fellowship to work under Professor Rajiv Prakash, Indian Institute of Technology-BHU, Varanasi, India in 2019
  5. Ms Ranjana Verma, R/S,received Dr D S Kothari Post-doctoral Fellowship of University Grants Commission, India, in 2019, tenable in Indian Universities and National Laboratories.
  6. Ms Bijumani Rajbongshi, R/S, received National Post-doctoral Fellowship to work in Department of Chemical Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India in 2017
  7. Mr. Samrat Paul, R/S, received Young Scientist Award of Indian Science Congress Association during Indian Science Congress 2012 held at Bhubaneshwar at the hands of former President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam.
  8. Mr. Ranjith. G. Nair, R/S,  received fellowship to work with Dr. Huber Mutin, CNRS Research Director, Chimie Moleculaire et Organisation du Solide, Universite de Montepellier, France  under Indo-French Sandwich PhD fellowship program - 2011.
  9. Mr. Ranjith G. Nair, R/S,received  National Renewable Energy Fellowship (NREF-SRF-2011) of MNRE, New Delhi
  10. Mr. Samrat Paul, R/S received the Swaran Jayanthi Puraskar for the Best Paper in the Physical Sciences section of the Annual Session of National Academy of Sciences Indiaheld at Jaipur from December 2-4, 2010at the hands of Dr M.G.K. Menon, Scientific Advisor, ISRO, Department of Space, India
  11. Mr. Ranjith G. Nair, R/S received the best paper award in the poster session of Engineering section of 97th National Science Congress held at Thiruananthpuram from January 03-07, 2010at the hands of Dr. Madhvan N. Nair, Former Chairman, ISRO, India.
  12. Mr.Samrat Paul, R/S received the best paper award in the poster session of Engineering section of 96th National Science Congress held at Shillong from January 03-07, 2010.
  13. Mr. Samrat Paul, R/S, received  National Renewable Energy Fellowship (NREF-SRF-2010) of MNRE, New Delhi
  14. Mr P. J. Lahkar, R/S, received JBNSTS, FIST-DST Fellowship under which he visited Solar Heat Transfer laboratory, CES, IIT Delhi from June 1- June 30, 2009.
Awrads/Scholarships: National Merit, UGC, CSIR, GATE, IIT    
  1. National Merit Scholarship during entire academic career,
  2. Indian Institute of Technology Research fellowship,
  3. CSIR-Junior Research Fellowship,
  4. Qualified NET-JRF, and
  5. Qualified GATE examination.
  6. Awarded Best Organizer Award of BRCA, IIT, Delhi
  7. Leadership in Academics Program(LEAP), MHRD, New Delhi
Membership: Professional Societies  
  1. Life member-Solar Energy Society of India(LM 336)
  2. Life member-Indian Science Congress Association(L13942)
  3. Life Member-Indian Society for Technical Education(LM 65392)
Training: Disaster Management, Academic Leadership  
  1. Underwent training on “Solar Energy: Use in Disasters and for Energy Security” organized by Florida Solar Energy Center, at World Renewable Energy Congress, Denver, Colorado, USA on August 29, 2004.
  2. Underwent training under “LEAP program” of MHRD, New Delhi from February 4-23, 2019 at National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli; Indian Institute of Information Technology, Sricity; and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Seminar/Conference Organization: 03 (Regional 01, National 02, International 01)    
  1. Organizeda United States Educational Foundation of India sponsored one day seminar on “Gender and Energy Use” as Principal Coordinator. The seminar was co-sponsored by BHEL, New Delhi and SBI, Tezpuron November 11, 2005
  2. Initiated observing Rajiv Gandhi Akshay Urja Divas on August 20, 2008
  3. Chairman, Organizing Committee, National Conference on Renewable Energy-2010 from March 23-25, 2010 organized by Department of Energy, Tezpur University, Tezpur
  4. Convener, International Congress on Renewable Energy(ICORE-2011), the annual flagship event of Solar Energy Society of India(SESI) co-organized from November 02-04, 2011 at Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam, India
  5. President, Organizing Committee, Orientation Training of NSS Programme Officers of Bihar & Jharkhand held from May 27-Jun 02, 2014 at Central University of Jharkhand
  6. Chairman, Organizing committee, Workshop on “ Performance and maintenance of SRRA stations” for states of Jharkhand, Bihar, Orissa, Chhatisgarh, and West Bengal held on July 01-02, 2014.
  7. Member, CUJ Committee on preparation of proposal for AICTE Approval for course and fellowship.
  8. Member, National Advisory Committee, National Conference on Renewable Energy Technology Utilization for Rural Development(NCRETURD) held from Feb 27-March 01, 2017at North Eastern Hill University(NEHU), Shillong.
  9. Member, National Advisory Committee, 11th Asia Pacific Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environment Technology(APCSEET), March 6-10, 2017, Muzaffarpur, Bihar (http://brabu.org.in/apcseet2017)
  10. Member, National Advisory Committee, International Conference on Renewable Energy for Sustainable Environment: Challenges and Remedies (ICRESE 2017), held from March 20-21, 2017 at SMVDU, Katra, Jammu and Kashmir
  11. Co-convener,   National conference on “Repowering Jharkhand: Assessment of Solar power potential of Ranchi and Jamshedpur” on August 10, 2018 co-organized by  Department of Energy Engineering, CUJ and CEED, New Delhi on August 10, 2018(http://cuj.ac.in/PR10Aug2018.php)
  12. Chairman, International Conference on Green and Efficient Energy Technology and Materials(GEETAM 2019) organized from March 06-09, 2019 by CoE-GEET, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi.
  13. Convener, International workshop on “Energy Policy Initiatives in Jharkhand” organized on January 08, 2020 corganzed with ISEP, John Hopkins University, USA.(https://sais-isep.org/news/isep-signs-mou-with-central-university-jharkhand-cuj-till-2022
Membership: Professional Societies  
  1. National Merit Scholarship during entire academic career,
  2. Indian Institute of Technology Research fellowship,
  3. CSIR-Junior Research Fellowship,
Visits Abroad  
  1. Visited Denver, Colorado, USA to attend World Renewable Energy Congress-VIII during August-September, 2004 during which attended a training program on “Use of Solar energy in disaster management and energy security”organized by Solar Energy Centre, University of Florida.
  2. Visited National Renewable Energy Laboratory(NREL), Golden, Colorado, USA.
  3. Visited Nanyang Technological University, Singapore under LEAP program from Feb 17-24, 2019.