Dr. Parminder Singh

Assistant Professor

Specialization

Heat Transfer, Nanofluids, Solar cells, Fuel cells, Metaheuristic optimization

Email

parminder.singh@thapar.edu

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

Position

University / Institution

Date of Joining

Experience

(Till date)

Assistant Professor - III

TIET, Patiala

June-2021

Till-date

04 years

Assistant Professor - II

TIET, Patiala

Nov-2018

June-2021

03 years

Assistant Professor - I

TIET, Patiala

June - 2008

Nov-2018

10 years

Lecturer (Ad hoc)

Thapar University, Patiala

14-07-2007

01-06-2008

01 year

 

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

Patent No.

Patent Title

Name of Inventor(s)

Status

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

2021100691

Smart shoes for the cyclist

Singh, Parminder; Nijhawan, Parag; Bhalla, Vinod

GRANTED

4

2021100553

Smart socks for monitoring body parameters

Singh, Parminder; Nijhawan, Parag; Dhingra, Arvind

GRANTED

5

2021100427

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

Nijhawan, Parag; Singh, Parminder; Dhingra, Arvind

GRANTED

6

2020104249

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

Singh, Parminder; Nijhawan, Parag; Sandhu, Amanpreet

GRANTED

7

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

8

2020103747

A cleat system for a shoe

Singh, Parminder; Nijhawan, Parag; Sandhu, Amanpreet

GRANTED

9

2020103438

Face Shield

Singh, Parminder; Nijhawan, Parag; Sandhu, Amanpreet

GRANTED

Conferences

Year

Title

Conference Name

Place

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

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)

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

  1. Travel Grant, University of Groningen, by TIET, Patiala, March 2018.
  2. DST PURSE Grant Scholarship for period, January, 2015 to December, 2015.
  3. Gold Medal for Scoring Top position during Post Graduation.
  4. GATE Qualified in 2005, 2008 & 2012.

 

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