Specialization
Heat Transfer, Nanofluids, Solar cells, Fuel cells, Metaheuristic optimization
Email
parminder.singh@thapar.edu
Contact No.
+91-9915951688
Education
• Ph.D.: Heat Transfer, Nanofluids, Energy Research Centre, Panjab University, Chandigarh,2018.
• M.E. (Chemical): Dr. SSBUICET, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 2007.
• B.E. (Chemical): Dr. SSBUICET, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 2004.
Experience
Employment details
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Position
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University / Institution
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Date of Joining
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Experience
(Till date)
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Assistant Professor - III
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TIET, Patiala
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June-2021
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Till-date
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04 years
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Assistant Professor - II
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TIET, Patiala
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Nov-2018
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June-2021
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03 years
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Assistant Professor - I
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TIET, Patiala
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June - 2008
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Nov-2018
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10 years
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Lecturer (Ad hoc)
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Thapar University, Patiala
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14-07-2007
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01-06-2008
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01 year
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Courses Taught
• UG : Transport Phenomena, Process Dynamics & Control, Thermofluids, Material & Energy Balance, Process Optimization and statistical analysis, Thermodynamics.
• PG: Transport Phenomena, Process Dynamics & Control, Process Optimization, Computational methods in Chemical Engineering.
List of Research Publications
SCI publication
- Kumar, Anjan, Mandeep Kaur, M. Atif, Jatinder Kaur, M. G. M. Johar, Muhammad Irsyad Abdullah, Mohammed A. El-Meligy, and P. Singh. "Perovskite solar cells with a performance exceeding 20% with benzoic acid-assisted green anti-solvent." Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 35, no. 26 (2024): 1753. (I.F. – 2.8).
- Khan, Yunis, Zafar Said, Roshan Raman, P. Singh, Mohammad Mehdi Rashidi, Hakan Caliskan, and Aman Garg. "Improving single-slope passive solar still efficiency through integration of phase change materials and Al2O3 nanoparticles." Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (2024): 1-10. (I.F. – 3.0).
- Kumar, Anjan, Emad Abouel Nasr, Emad Mahrous Awwad, Angel Geovanny Guamán Lozano, Irwanjot Kaur, Pallavi Ghildiyal, P. Singh, and Julio César Moyano Alulema. "Enhanced Optoelectrical Properties and Stability of Solvent-Based Perovskite Solar Cells Using Ellagic Acid Additives." Optical Materials (2024): 115864. (I.F. – 3.8).
- Investigation of the Effect of Halide Counterions on the Potential Corrosion Inhibitor in Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids – L.A. Adam, S. Sharma, A. Yadav, P. Singh, S.M. Saeed, R. R. Abbass, Ali H. Hameed, and M. M. Kadhim. - Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Silicon and the Related Elements, (2024), 1–8. (I.F. – 1.31).
- Parametric Optimization of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Using Chaotic Swarm Intelligence Technique - Kaura, V., Narang, B., Singh, P., & Sandhu, A.- Chemical Engineering & Technology., 2024. (I.F. – 2.215).
- NiOx/PANI nanocomposite doped carbon paste as electrode for long-term stable and highly efficient perovskite solar cells - Anjan Kumar, Mohammed Ahmed Mustafa, Ahmed Fouly, Pardeep Singh Bains, Rohit Sharma, Yashwant Singh Bisht, Emad Mahrous Awwadi and P. Singh- RSC Adv., 2024, 14, 13374. (I.F. – 4.036).
- Calotropis-mediated biosynthesis of TiO2@SnO2/Ag nanocomposites for efficient perovskite photovoltaics – A. Kumar, M.K.A. Mohammed, A. A.Telba, E. M. Awwad, N. Ulloa, B. V. Barahona, H. Kaur, P. Singh. Optical Materials (2024),151,115402. (I.F. – 3.75)
- Catalysis of hydrogen evolution reaction by nanocomposite electrodes composed of copper nanoparticles based on carbon quantum dots as highly efficient electrocatalyst – M. J. Saadh , S. A. Jasim, A. H. Jabbar, A. Kumar, Q. H. Aziz , P. Abarca, F. Ajila, P. Singh & P. Ghildiyal. Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology (2024), 1–9. (I.F. – 2.04)
- Performance Assessment and Working Fluid Selection of the Novel Combined Helium Brayton Cycle and Organic Rankine Cycle Based on Solar Power Tower for Sustainable Generation - Khan, Y., Apparao, D., Gawande, S., Singh, N., Bisht, Y. S., & P. Singh. Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Mechanical Engineering (2024): 1-16. (I.F. – 1.3)
- Enhancement of the photocatalytic activity of rGO/ NiO/Ag nanocomposite for degradation of methylene blue dye - Durgesh Singh, Khalid Mujasam Batoo, Sajjad Hussain, Anjan Kumar, Qusay Husam Aziz, Fatime Satar Sheri, Hayder Tariq and P. Singh - RSC Adv., 2024, 14, 2429. (I.F. – 4.036)
- The outstanding electrochemical performance of porous hexagonal boron nitride as a K-ion battery anode - Tapia, Nelly Esther Flores, Vanessa Valverde, Gabriel Moreano, Subhash Chandra, Luis Buenaño, Ahmad Ismael Saber, Hala Bahair, P. Singh, and Yasser Elmasry - Inorganic Chemistry Communications (2023): 111816. (I.F. – 3.428)
- Improvement quantum capacitance in supercapacitors using vacancy-defected BC3 monolayer, Saadh, Mohamed J., Chou-Yi Hsu, M. I. Sayyed, Anjan Kumar, Anmar Ghanim Taki, P. Singh, Ayat Hussein Adhab, Yasser Elmasry, and Sallal AH Abdullaha - Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 2023, 159, p.111810. (I.F. – 3.428)
- Mixed dimensional engineering to generate a desirable 2D/3D heterostructure perovskite layer to record stable and efficient carbon-based perovskite solar cells, A. Kumar, M.I. Sayyed, A. M. Idris, M.U. Khandaker, P. Singh, H.A. Abbas, K.M A. Alaziz, H. Sharif – Energy & fuels, 2023. (I.F. – 5.3)
- Parameter Estimation Techniques for Photovoltaic System Modeling, MK Singla, J Gupta, P. Nijhawan, P. Singh, NC Giri, E Hendawi, MI Abu El-Sebah – Energies, 2023, 16(17), p.6280. (I.F. – 3.2)
- Potassium hexacyanoferrate (III): A promising additive for perovskite precursors in carbon-based perovskite solar cells - Sayyed, M. I., Michael M. Sabugaa, Ramanjaneyulu Seemaladinne, Juan Carlos Orosco Gavilán, P. Singh, A. Sharma, and T. Ch Anil Kumar - Optical Materials 142 (2023): 113986. (I.F. – 3.75)
- Parameter Identification of a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Model under Different Temperature Conditions, P. Singh & A. Sandhu – Chemical Engineering & Technology, 2023, (I.F. – 2.1)
- Genetic algorithm based higher order model reduction of proton exchange membrane fuel cell – H. Kumar, B. Gupta, P. Singh & A. Sandhu – International Journal of Energy Research, 2022, 46(15), 24197 - 24207. (I.F. – 5.164)
- Optimal parameter extraction of proton exchange membrane fuel cell using Henry gas solubility optimization, P. Singh & A. Sandhu – International Journal of Energy Research, 2022, 46(13), 16212-18224. (I.F. – 5.164)
- Hybrid Algorithm for parameter estimation of fuel cell, B. Singh, P. Nijhawan, M.K. Singla, J. Gupta & P. Singh – International Journal of Energy Research, 2022, 46(8), 10644-10655. (I.F. – 5.164)
- Time scale analysis for prediction of Nusselt number of nanofluids flowing through straight tubes: An experimental study, P. Singh, P. Sharma, R. Gupta, R.K. Wanchoo - Iranian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 2022, 41(1), 291-303. (I.F. – 1.9)
- A Novel Electrochemical Hydrogen Storage-Based Proton Battery for Renewable Energy Storage, A. S. Oberoi, P. Nijhawan & P. Singh – Energies, 2019, 12 (1), 82-97. (I.F. – 3.25)
- Acetonitrile Dehydration via Extractive Distillation Using Low Transition Temperature Mixtures as Entrainers, B. Sharma, N. Singh, T. Jain, J. P. Kushwaha & P. Singh- Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 2018, 63 (8), 2921–2930. (I.F. – 2.69)
- Hydrodynamic Studies on MgO Nanofluid Flowing Through Straight Tubes and Coils, P Sharma, P. Singh, R. Gupta, R.K. Wanchoo - Journal of Nanofluids, 2017, 6 (3), 558-566(9) (I.F. – 1.74)
- Forced Convective Heat Transfer Studies on Glycol Based Al2O3 Nanofluids Flowing Through Straight Tubes and Helical Coils. P. Singh, R. Gupta, R.K. Wanchoo - Journal of Nanofluids, 2017, 7 (1), 37-51. (I.F. – 1.74)
- Heat Transfer Characteristics of Propylene Glycol/Water Based Magnesium Oxide Nanofluid Flowing Through Straight Tubes and Helical Coils. P. Singh, P Sharma, R. Gupta, R.K. Wanchoo - Journal of Thermal Engineering, 2018, 4 (1), 1737-1755 (I.F. – 1.59)
- Experimental Investigation of Forced Convection of Glycol-Based CuO Nanofluids Flowing Through Straight Tubes and Helical Coils P. Singh, R. Gupta, R.K. Wanchoo - Journal of Nanofluids, 2017, 6 (2), 220-231(12). (I.F. – 1.74)
- Heat Transfer Characteristics of Nano fluids, P. Singh, R. Gupta, R.K. Wanchoo - Materials Science Forum, 2013, 16 (8), 175-197. (I.F. – 0.48)
Scopus publication
- Sandhu, Amanpreet, and Parminder Singh. "Automatic pill dispenser with personal health care monitoring." In AIP Conference Proceedings, vol. 3121, no. 1. AIP Publishing, 2024.
- A. Sandhu, P. Singh, Optimum design parameters of spiral plate Heat exchanger using Tangent search algorithm, Eur. Chem. Bull. 2023, 12 (si6), 4135 – 4149.
- Nijhawan P, Singh P, Teacher’s Reflection on the transition to Online Teaching during Covid Times, Eur. Chem. Bull. 2023,12(Special issue 4), 10973 – 10984.
- Nijhawan P, Singh P, Strategic linking between Research and Teaching: A Backbone of Active Learning Environment, Eur. Chem. Bull. 2023,12(Special issue 4), 11027 – 11031.
- Singh P, Nijhawan P, Teamwork and Collaboration: Evidence for Learning, Eur. Chem. Bull. 2023,12(Special issue 4), 11032 – 11036.
- Nijhawan P, Singh P, Singla MK. How Effective is India’s Battle against Covid-19 Pandemic? Annals of the Romanian Society for Cell Biology. 2021 Apr 14:5001-12.
- Singh P, Nijhawan P, Dhingra A. Tuning PID Controller for Three Interacting Tanks Using ITAE Performance Criterion. In Sustainable Development Through Engineering Innovations: Select Proceedings of SDEI 2020 2021 (pp. 519-526). Springer Singapore.
- Model Reduction of Linear Time Invariant SISO and MIMO Systems Using Different Optimal Techniques. P. Singh, A. Sandhu, P. Nijhawan, S. Bhutani - International Journal of Advanced Trends in Computer Science and Engineering, 9(5), 2020.
- Nijhawan P, Singh P, Goyal V, Singla MK. Covid-19 Infected Case Estimation in India Using 5-Pl Model. European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine. 2020;7(10):2020.
- A review on industrial application of nanofluids. P.Singh, S.Bhutani – Journal of Critical Reviews, 7(5) , 2020, 2427-2439.
- Optimizing Interaction Parameters of Various Thermodynamics Models using MATLAB To Estimate Activity Coefficients Of Azeotropic Mixtures. P. Singh, P. Sharma - International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology, 9(1), 2020.
- Improvisation of Coke Quality by Co-Carbonization of Vacuum Residue and Bio Oil: A Batch Process. P. Singh, P. Singh - International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology, 9(1), 2019.
- Experimental heat transfer analysis of copper oxide nanofluids through a straight tube. P.Singh, A. S. Oberoi, P. Nijhawan - International Journal of Advanced Trends in Computer Science and Engineering, 8(3), 2019.
- Application of Levenberg Marquardt Algorithm for Short Term Load Forecasting: A theoretical investigation- P.Singh, A. S. Oberoi, P. Nijhawan, Singla - Pertanika J. Sci. & Technology 27(3), 2019.
Patents
S.No
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Patent No.
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Patent Title
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Name of Inventor(s)
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Status
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1 |
202311042500 |
Intelligent traffic management system for smart cities using IoT and technologies |
Amol D. Dhaygude, Mohd shahid, Parminder Singh, Dr. Mansoor Farooq, Oinam G. Khumancha, Prithivi raj |
Published
(Indian) |
2 |
388968-001 |
Wifi Enable Smart Shopping Cart |
Mukesh Soni, Dr. Parveen Singh Kalsi, Parminder Singh, Dr. Sheshang Degadwala , Celestino Tavares da Veiga, Haewon Byeon |
Design Accepted and Published, Journal No is 35/2023
(Indian) |
3
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2021100691
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Smart shoes for the cyclist
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Singh, Parminder; Nijhawan, Parag; Bhalla, Vinod
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GRANTED
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4
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2021100553
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Smart socks for monitoring body parameters
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Singh, Parminder; Nijhawan, Parag; Dhingra, Arvind
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GRANTED
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5
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2021100427
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A novel design of a hybrid solar pv, wind and tidal energy conversion system
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Nijhawan, Parag; Singh, Parminder; Dhingra, Arvind
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GRANTED
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6
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2020104249
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A head cover mask for monitoring body temperature and oxygen saturation level
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Singh, Parminder; Nijhawan, Parag; Sandhu, Amanpreet
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GRANTED
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7
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2020103827
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A smart hand glove for monitoring body temperature, blood oxygen and pulse rate
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Nijhawan, Parag; Singh, Parminder; Sandhu, Amanpreet; Dhingra, Arvind; Kansal, Satish
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GRANTED
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8
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2020103747
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A cleat system for a shoe
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Singh, Parminder; Nijhawan, Parag; Sandhu, Amanpreet
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GRANTED
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9
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2020103438
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Face Shield
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Singh, Parminder; Nijhawan, Parag; Sandhu, Amanpreet
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GRANTED
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Conferences
Year
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Title
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Conference Name
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Place
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April, 2023 |
Strategic Linking between research and Teaching: A backbone of active learning |
OBE 2023 |
TIET, Patiala |
April, 2023 |
Team work and Collaboration: Evidence for learning |
OBE 2023 |
TIET, Patiala |
April, 2023 |
Teacher’s reflection on the transition to online teaching during Covid times |
OBE 2023 |
TIET, Patiala |
July, 2021
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Tuning PID Controller for Three Interacting Tanks Using ITAE Performance Criterion
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SDEI 2020
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Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana
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March, 2019
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Comparative analysis of UNIFAC model with other simplified models
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SLIETCON-2019
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NITTR, Chandigarh
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April, 2016
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Study on thermal conductivity enhancement in nanoparticles suspensions.
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AEEE2016
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NIT Jalandhar, Panjab
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October, 2015
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Nanofluids as Engineering fluids: A Review
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AOP 2015
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Panjab University, Chandigarh
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March,2015
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Carbon Nanotubes-Promising Material for Renewable Energy Sources
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National Seminar on Sustainable Renewable Energy Generation
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Panjab University, Chandigarh
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February, 2015
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An Extensive study on HT of PG based nanofluids
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CHASCON 2015
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Panjab University, Chandigarh
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December,2014
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Comparative analysis of Convective Heat Transfer of Alumina-water Nanofluids
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Chemcon 2014
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Panjab University, Chandigarh
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February, 2014
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Comparative study on Convective Heat Transfer of water based Nanofluids
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NanosciTech 2014
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Panjab University, Chandigarh
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February, 2014
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Heat transfer studies of Nanofluids-A review
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CHASCON 2014
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Panjab University, Chandigarh
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October,2012
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Optimum PID control tuning of FOPTD and SOPTD processes
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National Symposium on Instrumentation (NSI-37)
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CSIO, Chandigarh
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October,2012
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An overview on correlations of conventional models of nanofluids viscosity
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National Symposium on Instrumentation (NSI-37)
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CSIO, Chandigarh
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September, 2012
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Optimum controller design for a chemical process.
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SCHEMCON 2012
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BITS, Pilani
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July, 2012
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Proportional – Integral – Derivative (PID) Controller tuning for process models based on Integral Error Criteria
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National Conference on Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Optimization (MMSO-2012)
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Chitkara University
(Punjab)
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Expert Lectures and Talks
- Expert lecture on “Recent advances in high temperature solid oxide electrolysis cell for hydrogen production” at Recent Trends in Energy and Environmental Engineering Applications (RTEEA-2024) at NIT Hamirpur, August, 2024.
- Expert lecture on “Awareness on Indoor Air Pollution” at Chitkara University under the project “Parivartan”, October 2023.
- Expert lecture delivered on “Introduction to MATLAB” at MATLAB workshop organized at SATUNALIA’12 at Thapar University, March, 2012.
- Invited talk delivered on ‘Steady State Process Simulation’ at ASPEN-HYSYS & FLUENT workshop at Thapar University, July 2012.
- Expert lecture on “HYSYS Software Industrial Applications” on 2-3rd November at NIT Jalandhar, 2012.
Awards and Honors
- Travel Grant, University of Groningen, by TIET, Patiala, March 2018.
- DST PURSE Grant Scholarship for period, January, 2015 to December, 2015.
- Gold Medal for Scoring Top position during Post Graduation.
- GATE Qualified in 2005, 2008 & 2012.