Dr. Parminder Singh

Assistant Professor

Specialization

Heat Transfer, Nanofluids, Metaheurtic optimization, Computational techniques

Email

parminder.singh@thapar.edu

Specialization

Heat Transfer, Nanofluids, Metaheurtic optimization, Computational techniques

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
•    Assistant Professor, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala since 2007.

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

•    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

•    How Effective is India’s Battle against Covid-19 Pandemic? P. Singh, P. Nijhawan, M. Singla – Annals of Romanian Society for Cell Biology, 2021, 25(4), 5001-5012.
•    Tuning PID Controller for Three Interacting Tanks Using ITAE Performance Criterion. P. Singh, P. Nijhawan, A. Dhingra, 2021, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 519-527.
•    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. 
•    Covid-19 Infected Case Estimation In India Using 5-Pl Model. P. Singh, P. Nijhawan, M. Singla – European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine, 7(10), 2020. 
•    A review on industrial application of nanofluids. P.Singh, S.Bhutani – Journal of Critical Reviews,  7(5) , 2020. 
•    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

Patent No.

Patent Title

Name of Inventor(s)

Status

1

2021100691

Smart shoes for the cyclist

Singh, Parminder; Nijhawan, Parag; Bhalla, Vinod

GRANTED

2

2021100553

Smart socks for monitoring body parameters

Singh, Parminder; Nijhawan, Parag; Dhingra, Arvind

GRANTED

3

2021100427

A novel design of a hybrid solar pv, wind and tidal energy conversion system

Nijhawan, Parag; Singh, Parminder; Dhingra, Arvind

GRANTED

4

2020104249

A head cover mask for monitoring body temperature and oxygen saturation level

Singh, Parminder; Nijhawan, Parag; Sandhu, Amanpreet

GRANTED

5

2020103827

A smart hand glove for monitoring body temperature, blood oxygen and pulse rate

Nijhawan, Parag; Singh, Parminder; Sandhu, Amanpreet; Dhingra, Arvind; Kansal, Satish

GRANTED

6

2020103747

A cleat system for a shoe

Singh, Parminder; Nijhawan, Parag; Sandhu, Amanpreet

GRANTED

7

2020103438

Face Shield

Singh, Parminder; Nijhawan, Parag; Sandhu, Amanpreet

GRANTED

Conferences

Year

Title

Conference Name

Place

July, 2021

Tuning PID Controller for Three Interacting Tanks Using ITAE Performance Criterion

SDEI 2020

Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana

March, 2019

Comparative analysis of UNIFAC model with other simplified models

SLIETCON-2019

NITTR, Chandigarh

April, 2016

Study on thermal conductivity enhancement in nanoparticles suspensions.

AEEE2016

NIT Jalandhar, Panjab

October, 2015

Nanofluids as Engineering fluids: A Review

AOP 2015

Panjab University, Chandigarh

March,2015

Carbon Nanotubes-Promising Material for Renewable Energy Sources

National Seminar on Sustainable Renewable Energy Generation

Panjab University, Chandigarh

February, 2015

An Extensive study on HT of PG based nanofluids

CHASCON 2015

Panjab University, Chandigarh

December,2014

Comparative analysis of Convective Heat Transfer of Alumina-water Nanofluids

Chemcon 2014

Panjab University, Chandigarh

February, 2014

Comparative study on Convective Heat Transfer of water based Nanofluids

NanosciTech 2014

Panjab University, Chandigarh

February, 2014

Heat transfer studies of Nanofluids-A review

CHASCON 2014

Panjab University, Chandigarh

October,2012

Optimum PID control tuning of FOPTD and SOPTD processes

National Symposium on Instrumentation (NSI-37)

CSIO, Chandigarh

October,2012

An overview on correlations of conventional models of nanofluids viscosity

National Symposium on Instrumentation (NSI-37)

CSIO, Chandigarh

September, 2012

Optimum controller design for a chemical process.

SCHEMCON 2012

BITS, Pilani

July, 2012

Proportional – Integral – Derivative (PID) Controller tuning for process models based on Integral Error Criteria

National Conference on Mathematical  Modeling, Simulation and Optimization  (MMSO-2012)

Chitkara University

(Punjab)

Awards and Honors

  1. Travel Grant , University of Groningen, by TIET, Patiala, March 2018.
  2. DST PURSE Grant Scholarship for period, January, 2015 to December, 2015.
  3. GATE Qualified in 2012 for Ph.D admission.
  4. Gold Medal for Scoring Top position during Post Graduation.
  5. GATE Qualified in 2005.

 

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