NameDr. Chandan Swaroop Meena
Present DesignationPrincipal Scientist & Assistant Professor (AcSIR)
Division / DepartmentArchitecture, Planning and Energy Efficiency
Date of Birth 🎂15-October-1991
Email ✉chandan.cbri@csir.res.in chandanswaroop2008@gmail.com
Contact Number 📞 📱+91-1332-283253
My project-2

Educational Attainments

Degree / DiplomaMain SubjectUniversity/Institution with DistinctionCountryYear of Passing
B.TechMechanical EngineeringFaculty of Engineering, Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University), AgraIndia2012
M.TechMechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering)National Institute of Technology (NIT) KurukshetraIndia2014
Ph.D.Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering)Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) RoorkeeIndia2019

Specialization

Main Area of SpecializationBuilding Energy Efficiency, Heat Transfer, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Two Phase Flow, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Thermal Comfort, and Indoor air quality, MVHR, HVAC, Solar AC cum Water Heater, Solar Kitchen
Sub-area of SpecializationExperimental and Numerical Boiling Heat Transfer, Bubble Dynamics, Solar Energy Utilization, Solar Assisted Heat Pump Systems, Ventilation, Green Building, Building Simulation, Indoor Air Quality

Academic Profiles

Publication(s)

Current Publications: ( *Corresponding Author)

International Journal Publications (Source: 2021 Journal Impact Factors, Journal Citation Reports TM (Clarivate, 2022)):

  1. Dutt, N., Hedau, A., Kumar, A., Awasthi, M.K., Hedau, S., Meena, C.S. 2024. Thermo‐hydraulic performance investigation of solar air heater duct having staggered D‐shaped ribs: Numerical approach. Heat Transfer (Wiley), pp. 1–31. doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/htj.22998 [Impact Factor: 3.600]
  2. Verma, V., *Meena, C.S., Thangavel, S., Kumar, A., Choudhary, T., Dwivedi, G. 2023. Ground and solar assisted heat pump systems for space heating and cooling applications in northern region of India – A study on energy and CO2 saving potential. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 59, pp 103405 doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2023.103405 [Impact Factor: 8.000]
  3. Garg, H., Ringe, R.P., Das, S., Parkash, S., Thakur, B., Delipan, R., Kumar, A., Kulkarni, K., Bansal, K., Patil, P.B., Alam, T., Balam, N.B., Meena, C.S., Thakur, K.G., Kumar, A., Kumar, A. 2023. UVC-based air disinfection systems for rapid inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 present in the air. Pathogens, 12, 419. doi: 10.3390/pathogens12030419 [Impact Factor: 4.531]
  4. Kumar, R., Kumar, A., Kant, L., Prasad, A., Bhoi, S., *Meena, C.S., Singh, V.P., Ghosh, A. 2023. Experimental and RSM-Based Process-Parameters Optimisation for Turning Operation of EN36B Steel. Materials16, 339. doi: 10.3390/ma16010339 [Impact Factor: 3.748]
  5. Kushwaha, P.K., Sharma, N.K., Kumar, A., *Meena, C.S. 2023. Recent Advancements in Augmentation of Solar Water Heaters Using Nanocomposites with PCM: Past, Present, and Future. Buildings13, 79. doi: 10.3390/buildings13010079 [Impact Factor: 3.324]
  6. *Meena, C.S., Prajapati, A.N., Kumar, A., Kumar, M. 2022. Utilization of Solar Energy for Water Heating Application to Improve Building Energy Efficiency: An Experimental Study. Buildings12, 2166. doi: 10.3390/buildings12122166 [Impact Factor: 3.324]
  7. Bhoi, S., Prasad, A., Kumar, A., Sarkar, R.B., Mahto, B., *Meena, C.S., Pandey, C. 2022. Experimental Study to Evaluate the Wear Performance of UHMWPE and XLPE Material for Orthopedics Application. Bioengineering9, 676. doi: 10.3390/bioengineering9110676 [Impact Factor: 5.046]
  8. Singh, V.P., Jain, S., Karn, A., Kumar, A., Dwivedi, G., *Meena, C.S., Dutt, N., Ghosh, A. 2022. Recent Developments and Advancements in Solar Air Heaters: A Detailed Review. Sustainability, 14, 12149. doi: 10.3390/su141912149 [Impact Factor: 3.889]
  9. *Meena, C.S., Kumar, A., Jain, S., Rehman, A.U., Mishra, S., Sharma, N.K., Bajaj, M., Shafiq, M., Eldin, E.T. 2022. Innovation in Green Building Sector for Sustainable Future. Energies, 15, 6631. doi: 10.3390/en15186631 [Impact Factor: 3.252]
  10. Bhoi, S., Kumar, A., Prasad, A., *Meena, C.S., Sarkar, R.B., Mahto, B., Ghosh, A. 2022. Performance Evaluation of Different Coating Materials in Delamination for Micro-Milling Applications on High-Speed Steel Substrate. Micromachines13, 1277. doi: 10.3390/mi13081277. [Impact Factor: 3.523]
  11. Singh, V.P., Jain, S., Karn, A., Kumar, A., Dwivedi, G., *Meena, C.S., Cozzolino, R. 2022. Mathematical Modeling of Efficiency Evaluation of Double-Pass Parallel Flow Solar Air Heater. Sustainability14, 10535. doi: 10.3390/su141710535 [Impact Factor: 3.889]
  12. *Meena, C.S., Kumar, A., Roy, S., Cannavale, A., Ghosh, A.  2022. Review on Boiling Heat Transfer Enhancement Techniques. Energies15, 5759. doi: 10.3390/en15155759 [Impact Factor: 3.252]
  13. *Meena, C.S. and Das, A. 2022. Boiling Heat Transfer on Cylindrical Surface: An Experimental Study. Heat Transfer Engineering, Talylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/01457632.2022.2086095 [Impact Factor: 2.431]
  14. Kumar, A., Singh, P., Kapoor, N.R., *Meena, C.S., Jain, K., Kulkarni, K.S., Cozzolino, R., 2021. Ecological Footprint of Residential Buildings in Composite Climate of India—A Case Study. Sustainability 13, 11949. https://doi.org/10.3390/su132111949 [Impact Factor: 3.889]
  15. Raj, B.P., *Meena, C.S., Agarwal, N., Saini, L., Hussain Khahro, S., Subramaniam, U., Ghosh, A., 2021. A Review on Numerical Approach to Achieve Building Energy Efficiency for Energy, Economy and Environment (3E) Benefit. Energies 14, 4487. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14154487 [Impact Factor: 3.252]
  16. Kurian, R., Kulkarni, K.S., Ramani, P.V., *Meena, C.S., Kumar, A., Cozzolino, R., 2021. Estimation of Carbon Footprint of Residential Building in Warm Humid Climate of India through BIM. Energies 14, 4237. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14144237 [Impact Factor: 3.252]
  17. Alam, T., Balam, N.B., Kulkarni, K.S., Siddiqui, M.I.H., Kapoor, N.R., Meena, C.S., Kumar, A., Cozzolino, R., 2021. Performance Augmentation of the Flat Plate Solar Thermal Collector: A Review. Energies, 14, 6203. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14196203 [Impact Factor: 3.252]
  18. Saini, L., *Meena, C.S., Raj, B.P., Agarwal, N., Kumar, A., 2021. Net Zero Energy Consumption Building in India: An Overview and Initiative towards Sustainable Future. International Journal of Green Energy. Taylor & Francis. 19, 5, 544-561 https://doi.org/10.1080/15435075.2021.1948417 [Impact Factor: 3.206]
  19. *Meena, C.S., Raj, B.P., Saini, L., Agarwal, N., Ghosh, A., 2021. Performance Optimization of Solar-Assisted Heat Pump System for Water Heating Applications. Energies 14, 3534. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14123534 [Impact Factor: 3.252]
  20. Alam, T., *Meena, C.S., Balam, N.B., Kumar, A., Cozzolino, R., 2021. Thermo-Hydraulic Performance Characteristics and Optimization of Protrusion Rib Roughness in Solar Air Heater. Energies 14, 3159. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14113159 [Impact Factor: 3.252]
  21. Agarwal, N., *Meena, C.S., Raj, B.P., Saini, L., Kumar, A., Gopalakrishnan, N., Kumar, A., Balam, N.B., Alam, T., Kapoor, N.R., Aggarwal, V., 2021. Indoor Air Quality Improvement in COVID-19 Pandemic: Review. Sustainable Cities and Society, Vol. 70, 102942. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2021.102942 [Impact Factor: 10.696]
  22. Kapoor, N.R., Kumar, A., *Meena, C.S., Kumar, A., Alam, T., Balam, N.B., Ghosh, A., 2021. A Systematic Review on Indoor Environment Quality in Naturally Ventilated School Classrooms: A Way Forward. Advances in Civil Engineering, Article ID 8851685. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/8851685 [Impact Factor: 1.843]
  23. Gandhi, M., Kumar, A., Elangovan, R., *Meena, C.S., Kulkarni, K.S., Kumar, A., Bhanot, G., Kapoor, N.R., 2020. A Review on Shape-Stabilized Phase Change Materials for Latent Energy Storage in Buildings. Sustainability 12, 9481. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12229481 [Impact Factor: 3.889]
  24. Aggarwal, V., *Meena, C.S., Kumar, A., Alam, T., Kumar, A., Ghosh, A., Ghosh, A., 2020. Potential and Future Prospects of Geothermal Energy in Space Conditioning of Buildings: India and Worldwide Review. Sustainability 12, 8428. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12208428 [Impact Factor: 3.889]
  25. Meena, C.S., Deep, A., Das, A.K., 2018. Understanding of Interactions for Bubbles Generated at neighbouring Nucleation Sites, Heat Transfer Engineering, Vol. 39, pp. 885-990. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01457632.2017.1338866 [Impact Factor: 2.431]
  26. Deep, A., Meena, C.S., Das, A.K., 2017. Interaction of Asymmetric Films Around Boiling Cylinder Array: Homogeneous Interface to Chaotic Phenomenon, ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 139, pp. 041502-1-041502-11. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4035312 [Impact Factor: 1.855]

International / National Conferences:

  1. Meena, C.S., Roy, S., Das, A.K. “Boiling Heat Transfer Study on Curve Surfaces”, in 26th National and 4th International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference (IHMTC-2021), held in IIT Madras, Chennai India, December 17-20, 2021. 10.1615/IHMTC-2021.330
  2. Meena, C.S., Das, A.K. “Numerical Analysis of Boiling Heat Transfer on Horizontal and Inclined Cylinder”, in 25th National and 3rd International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference (IHMTC-2019), held in IIT Roorkee, India, December 28-31, 2019.
  3. Meena, C.S., Kumar, A., Aggarwal, V., “Reciprocal Relation Between Collector Efficiency Factor and Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient of Solar Flat Plate Collector”, in International Conference on Building Energy Demand Reduction in Global South, 2019 (Builder’19), held in India Habitat Center, Delhi, India, December 13-14, 2019.
  4. Meena, C.S., Balam, N.B., Alam, T., Kumar, A., Kumar, A., “Performance of Flat-Plate Collector of Direct Expansion Solar Assisted Heat Pump Water Heating System”, in International Conference on Building Energy Demand Reduction in Global South, 2019 (Builder’19), held in India Habitat Center, Delhi, India, December 13-14, 2019.
  5. Alam, T., Balam, N.B., Meena, C.S., Kumar, A., “Parametric Analysis on The Performance of Double Glaze Flat Plate Solar Thermal Collector”, in International Conference on Building Energy Demand Reduction in Global South, 2019 (Builder’19), held in India Habitat Center, Delhi, India, December 13-14, 2019.
  6. Balam, N.B., Gupta, A., Meena, C.S., Alam, T., Kumar, A., Kumar, A., Agarwal, V., “Natural Convection Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow Visualization in Cavities of Double Skin Façade Elements, in International Conference on Building Energy Demand Reduction in Global South, 2019 (Builder’19), held in India Habitat Center, Delhi, India, December 13-14, 2019.
  7. Meena, C.S., Das, A.K., “Experimental Study of Boiling on Horizontal and Inclined Cylinders”, in 7th International and 45th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP), held in IIT Bombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, December 10-12, 2018.
  8. Saha, A., Meena, C.S., Das, A.K., “Numerical Analysis of Nukiyama’s Experiment Around a Thin Wire”, in 5th International Conference on Computational Methods for Thermal Problems (ThermaComp 2018), held in IISc Bangalore, India, July 9-11, 2018.
  9. Meena, C.S., Jain, A., Das, A.K., “Experimental Study of Boiling Heat Transfer on Horizontal and Inclined Cylinder”, Paper ID; 75, in 44th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP), held in Amrita University, Amritapuri Campus, Kollam, India, December 14-16, 2017.
  10. Meena, C.S., Khan, M.A., Das, A.K., “Experimental Investigation of Boiling Heat Transfer on Inclined Wires”, Paper ID; 166, in 6th International and 43rd National Conference of Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP), held in NIT Allahabad, December 15-17, 2016.
  11. Suman, B.M., Meena, C.S., Singh, S., “उष्मारोधी सामग्रियों के उपयोग से भवनों द्वारा उर्जा खपत में बचत” प्राचीन एवं आधुनिक भारत में विज्ञान एवं उर्जा के आयाम विषय पर भाभा परमाणु अनुसंधान केन्द्र द्वारा आयोजित राष्ट्रीय वैज्ञानिक संगोष्ठी, अटल बिहारी बाजपेयी हिंदी विश्वविद्यालय, भोपाल में दिनाक 9-11 नवम्बर, 2016.
  12. Meena, C.S., Khan, M.A., Das, A.K., 2016. “Interaction Dynamics of Bubbles at neighbouring Sites in Nucleate Boiling Heat Transfer” in 9th International Conference of Multiphase Flow, held in Firenze, Italy, May 22-27, 2016.
  13. Khan, M.A., Meena, C.S., Das, A.K., “Boiling on Inclined Wires: Nucleation to Film”, in 9th International Conference of Multiphase Flow, held in Firenze, Italy, May 22-27, 2016.
  14. Meena, C.S., Das, A.K., “Interaction of Nucleation Sites in Pool Boiling Heat Transfer”, Abstract ID; FM-061, in 68th Annual Session Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers CHEMCON, held in IIT Guwahati, India, December 27-30, 2015.

Publications (Previous to 2015):

International Journal Publications:

  1. Meena, C.S., Meena, S., Bajpai, V.K. “Correlation Between Absorber Plate Thickness and Collector Efficiency Factor of Solar Flat-Plate Collector”, in Applied Mechanics and Material Journal (ISSN: 1660-9336), vol. 592-594, pp. 2341-2334, 2014.
  2. Meena, S., Meena, C.S., Bajpai, V.K. “Relation Between Collector Efficiency Factor and Center to Center Distance of Absorber Tubes of Solar Flat-Plate Collector”, in Applied Mechanics and Material Journal (ISSN: 1660-9336), vol. 592-594, pp. 2404-2408, 2014.

International/National Conferences:

  1. Meena, C.S., Meena, S., Bajpai, V.K., “Analysis The Effect of Different Collector’s Tubes Arrangement in Solar Assisted Heat Pump Water Heating System”, in National Conference on Nanotechnology and Renewable Energy (NCNRE-2014), held in Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi, India, April 28-29, 2014.
  2. Meena, S., Meena, C.S., Bajpai, V.K., “Experimental Study on Direct Expansion Solar Assisted Heat Pump Water Heating System With Single and Double Glazing”, National Conference on Nanotechnology and Renewable Energy (NCNRE-2014) Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi, India, April 28-29, 2014.
  3. Meena, C.S., Meena, S., Bajpai, V.K., “Experimental Study on Direct Expansion Solar Assisted Heat Pump System”, in National Conference on Advances in Engineering and Technology in MMU University, Ambala, Haryana, India, March 29, 2014.
  4. Meena, S., Meena, C.S., Bajpai, V.K., “Thermal Performance of Flat-Plate Collector: An Experimental Study”, in National Conference on Advances in Engineering and Technology in MMU University, Ambala, Haryana, India, March 29, 2014.
  5. Meena, C.S., Meena, S., Bajpai, V.K., “Prospective Approach of Desiccant Wheel in Air Conditioning System”, in National Conference on Advances in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning in U.I.T, R.G.P.V. Bhopal, M.P., India, January 27-28, 2014.
  6. Meena, S., Meena, C.S., Bajpai, V.K., “Solar Energize Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning System: Absorption System”, in National Conference on Advances in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning in U.I.T, R.G.P.V. Bhopal, M.P., India, January 27-28, 2014.

Scientific Books / Book Chapters

Book Chapter(s):

S. No. Author(s) Title of the Book Chapter Year

ISBN

/ ISSN

Publisher
1

Mohit Nayal, Prashant, Chandan Swaroop Meena,

Lakshya Nayal

Solar Thermal Concentrators in CSP: Design, Operation and Recent Advances

 

2026

Hardcover ISBN

978-3-032-07640-3

Softcover ISBN

978-3-032-07643-4
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-07641-0_4

Springer, Cham
2

Mohit Nayal, Chandan Swaroop Meena,

Lakshya Nayal

Fluid Dynamics in Concentrated Solar Power Systems 2026

Hardcover ISBN

978-3-032-07640-3

Softcover ISBN

978-3-032-07643-4
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-07641-0_5

Springer, Cham
3

Mohit Nayal, Shreya Negi, Chandan Swaroop Meena,

Lakshya Nayal

Heat Transfer Mechanisms in High-Temperature Solar Thermal Systems 2026

Hardcover ISBN

978-3-032-07640-3

Softcover ISBN

978-3-032-07643-4
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-07641-0_2

Springer, Cham
4 Mohit Nayal, Rohan Kumbhoje, Prashant, Chandra Kant, Vijay Kumar Banjara, Sanjay Yadav & Chandan Swaroop Meena Introduction to E-Waste: Definition, Scope and Significance 28 October 2025 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-0329-2_1 Springer, Singapore
5 Singh, V.P., Kumar A., Meena, C.S.,  Dutt, Dutt, N. Understanding Forecasting Models for Renewable Energy Generation and Market Operation 2025 https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394249466.ch5 Wiley online library
6 Singh, V.P, Kumar A., Meena, C.S., Thangavel, S., Ghosh, A. Innovation in green building sector for sustainable future 2024

ISBN

9781003496656

(Chapter 1)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003496656

CRC Press
Taylor & Francis

Boca Raton, FL,

USA

7 Parmar, J.S., Meena, C.S., Banjara, N.K., Shah, J.P. India’s future on sustainable infrastructure 2024

ISBN

9781003496656

(Chapter 6)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003496656

CRC Press
Taylor & Francis

Boca Raton, FL,

USA

8 Chitt, M., Thangavel, S., Kumar, A., Singh, V.P., Meena, C.S. Building performance prediction and optimization 2024

ISBN

9781003496656

(Chapter 11)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003496656

CRC Press
Taylor & Francis

Boca Raton, FL,

USA

9 Chaudhary, V., Bilatiya, A., Kumar, A., Meena, C.S. A comprehensive review on pipe layout and life cycle energy analysis of earth-air heat exchanger 2024

ISBN

9781003496656

(Chapter 17)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003496656

 

CRC Press
Taylor & Francis

Boca Raton, FL,

USA

10 Kundu, A., Kumar, A., Dutt, N., Meena, C.S., Singh, V.P. Introduction to Thermal Energy Resources and Its Smart Application

2023

 

ISBN: 9781003395768

(Chapter 1)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003395768

CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL,

USA

11 Kundu, A., Kumar, A., Dutt, N., Singh, V.P., Meena, C.S. Modeling and Simulation of Thermal Energy System for Design Optimization.

2023

 

ISBN: 9781003395768

(Chapter 07)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003395768

CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL,

USA

12

T. Sivasakthivel, Verma, V., Tarodiya, R., Meena, C.S., Singh, V.P.,

Kumra., R.

Analysis of optimum operating parameters for ground source heat pump system

for different cases of building heating and cooling mode operations

2023

 

ISBN: 9781003395768

(Chapter 11)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003395768

CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL,

USA

13 Singh, V.P., Kumar, A., Meena, C.S., Dwivedi, G. Introduction to Energy Efficient Vehicles for Sustainable Transportation: Transitions and Challenges 2023 ISBN 9781003464536
(Chapter 1)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003464556

CRC Press
Taylor & Francis

Boca Raton, FL,

USA

14 Suman, S., Kumar, R., Meena, C.S., Banjara, N.K., Yadav, S. Separation of Ternary Azeotropic Mixture of Ethanol, Isopropanol and Methyl Ethyl Ketone – Challenges for Future Fuels and Solvents 2023 ISBN 9781003464556
(Chapter 16)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003464556

CRC Press
Taylor & Francis

Boca Raton, FL,

USA

15 Kumar, A., Gangwar, A.K.S., Kumar, A., Meena, C.S., Singh, V.P., Dutt, N., Prasad, A., Gori, Y. Biomedical Study of Femur Bone Fracture and Healing

2022

 

ISBN 9781003344810

(Chapter 14)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003344810

CRC Press
Taylor & Francis

Boca Raton, FL,

USA

16 Kumar, A., Gori, Y., Meena, C.S., Singh, V.P., Sharma, V.K. Design and analysis of heavy vehicle medium duty transmission gearbox system

2022

 

9781003360001
(Chapter 4)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003360001

CRC Press
Taylor & Francis

Boca Raton, FL,

USA

Patents: Filed/Granted

S.No.TitleCountryFiled on (Date) / Reference No. /Application No.App. NumberFiled/GrantedNames of other inventors (From CBRI)
1Air Disinfection and Purification System for Indoor ApplicationsIndia2021111028079TEMP/E-1/30984/2021-DELFiledN.B. Balam, T. Alam, A. Kumar, N. GopalaKrishnan, N. R. Kapoor, C. S. Meena, K.S.Kulkarni, H. Garg, S. Das

Project: (Completed/Ongoing)

S.No.TitleDurationProject Cost (Lakhs)
1Sustainable Hybrid Solar Assisted Heat Pump System for High Altitude Region: (Combination of Active and Passive Approach) for Domestic and Commercial Purpose01-April-2024 to 31-March-202649
2Clean Room Design and Detailing for Semi-Conductor Fabrication Laboratory01-Feb-2024 to 31-Nov-202522
3Solar Kitchen for Hot and Dry climate of India: Hybrid Solution with Solar and Heat Pump Technology for Mid-Day Meal Schemes01-Jan-2026 to 31-December-202615

Technology Transfer

S.No.Title of the Technology TransferDate of Technology TransferType of Technology TransferState Name
1Hybrid Solar Assisted Space Conditioning and Water Heating Know-How30-September-2025Non-ExclusiveMaharastra
2Portable Solar Assisted Heat Pump Water Heating System Know-How31-July-2025Non-Exclusive Haryana
3Portable Solar Assisted Heat Pump Water Heating System Know-How04-July-2025Non-Exclusive Uttarakhand
4Portable Solar Assisted Heat Pump Water Heating System Know-How24-November-2023Non-Exclusive Madhya Pradesh

PROJECT/THESIS/DISSERTATION GUIDANCE: (Total = 66)

Research Training / Dissertation / ThesisCSIR-SRTP TraineeUnder GraduatePost Graduate (M. Tech / M.Sc.)Ph.D.
Number of Students Guided(4 M.Sc. + 1 MS + 1 B.Tech) = 6472 M.Sc. + 10 M.Tech = 121 (Ongoing)
Sr. No.Name of Student DegreeEnrollment No.Name of university
1Mohit NayalPhD20EE24A01005AcSIR
Sr. No.Name of the StudentDegreeName of University (University Awarded the Degree)Awarded Year
1Mr. Swadesh Kumar RathoreM.Tech.IIT RoorkeeNov 2025
2Mr. PrudenceM.Tech.IIT RoorkeeSept 2025
3Mr. VikasM.Tech.Tezpur University, Assam, IndiaMay 2024
4Ms. PriyankaM.Tech.Tezpur University, Assam, IndiaMay 2024
5Mr. Parmar Jaimin SureshbhaiM.Tech.Infrastructure Engineering & Technology, Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya (BVM) Engineering CollegeMay 2024
6Mr. Amit Nandan PrajapatiM.Tech.National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar, IndiaJuly 2022
7Mr. Shohit SinghM.Tech.Tezpur University, Tezpur, IndiaJune 2022
8Ms. Binju P RajM.Tech.Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET), Patiala-147004, IndiaJune 2021
9Mr. Lohit SainiM.Tech.Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET), Patiala-147004, IndiaJune 2021
10Ms. Nehul AgarwalM.Tech.Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET), Patiala-147004, IndiaJune 2021
Sr. No.Name of the StudentDegreeName of University (University Awarded the Degree)Awarded Year
1Ms. Shailja ChauhanM.ScGurukul KangriAugust 2021
2Ms. Yamini TyagiM.ScGurukul KangriAugust 2021
Sr. No.Name of the StudentDegreeName of University (University Awarded the Degree)Awarded Year
1Abhishek AsitB.TechAryabhatt Knowledge University, Bihar2020
2GunachitraM.ScSathyabama Institute of Science and Technology2020
3Pavan Kumar TadepalliMaster of Science (MS)IIT Madras, Chennai2020
4Saloni SaharawatM.Sc.Chaudhary Charan Singh University2020
5Udisha SharmaM.Sc.University of Rajasthan2020
6Vibhor BhatnagarM.Sc.Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University2020
Sr. No.Name of the StudentDegreeName of University (University Awarded the Degree)Awarded Year
1Ms. Shrasti AgrawalB. TechChemical Engineering, Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith 304022, Rajasthan, India2025
2Ms. Yakshita RathoreB. TechChemical Engineering, Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith 304022, Rajasthan, India2025
3Ms. DivyanjaliB. TechChemical Engineering, Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith 304022, Rajasthan, India2025
4Ms. Kashish MalpaniB. TechChemical Engineering, Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith 304022, Rajasthan, India2024
5Ms. AnuB. TechMechatronics Engineering, Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith 304022, Rajasthan, India2023
6Ms. Sona HotwaniB. TechChemical Engineering, Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith 304022, Rajasthan, India2023
7Ms. Neha VarshneyB. TechChemical Engineering, Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith 304022, Rajasthan, India2023
8Ms. Sunidhi ChauhanB. TechChemical Engineering, Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith 304022, Rajasthan, India2023
9Ms. Akansha KumariB. TechMechatronics Engineering, Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith 304022, Rajasthan, India2023
10Ms. Shreya RoyB. TechMechatronics Engineering, Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith 304022, Rajasthan, India2023
11Mr. Vimal Prakash B.TechMechnical Engineering, DEI, Agra2023
12Mr. Aditya Pratap Singh TomarB.TechMechanical Engineering Madhav Institute of Technology & Science, Gwalior, M.P., India2023
13Ms. Purnima MandalB.TechElectronics and Instrumentation, Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith 304022, Rajasthan, India2023
14Ms. KamleshB.TechElectronics and Instrumentation, Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith 304022, Rajasthan, India2023
15Ms. Aakansha GargB.TechChemical Engineering, Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith 304022, Rajasthan, India2022
16Ms. Aditi ShuklaB.TechChemical Engineering, Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith 304022, Rajasthan, India2022
17Ms. Aditi SinghB.TechChemical Engineering, Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith 304022, Rajasthan, India2022
18Ms. Aditi SinghB.TechChemical Engineering, Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith 304022, Rajasthan, India2022
19Ms. Amisha TripathiB.TechChemical Engineering, Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith 304022, Rajasthan, India2022
20Ms. Anjali SaxenaB.TechChemical Engineering, Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith 304022, Rajasthan, India2022
21Ms. Gunjan PantB.TechChemical Engineering, Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith 304022, Rajasthan, India2022
22Ms. Mamta ChaudharyB.TechChemical Engineering, Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith 304022, Rajasthan, India2022
23Ms. Palak Singh RathoreB.TechChemical Engineering, Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith 304022, Rajasthan, India2022
24Ms. Vaishnavi GuptaB.TechChemical Engineering, Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith 304022, Rajasthan, India2022
25Ms. Vrinda SharmaB.TechChemical Engineering, Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith 304022, Rajasthan, India2022
26Ms. Priyanka GuptaB.TechChemical Engineering, Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith 304022, Rajasthan, India2022
27Mr. Aryan BaghelB.E.Mechanical Engineering Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET), Patiala-147004, India2022
28Mr. Abhishek BinjolaB.TechMechanical Engineering College of Engineering Roorkee, Roorkee-247667, Uttarakhand, India2022
29Mr. Paras PanwarB.TechMechanical Engineering College of Engineering Roorkee, Roorkee-247667, Uttarakhand, India2022
30Ms. Ayushi DesaiB.E.Civil Engineering G H Patel College of Engineering and Technology, Bakrol Road, Vallabh Vidhyanagar-388120, India2022
31Ms. Foram MakwanaB.E.Civil Engineering G H Patel College of Engineering and Technology, Bakrol Road, Vallabh Vidhyanagar-388120, India2022
32Mr. Jaimin ParmarB.E.Civil Engineering G H Patel College of Engineering and Technology, Bakrol Road, Vallabh Vidhyanagar-388120, India2022
33Mr. Prit KachhiyapatelB.E.Civil Engineering G H Patel College of Engineering and Technology, Bakrol Road, Vallabh Vidhyanagar-388120, India2022
34Mr. Pushkar MehtaB.E.Civil Engineering G H Patel College of Engineering and Technology, Bakrol Road, Vallabh Vidhyanagar-388120, India2022
35Mr. Tapan Pujara B.E.Civil Engineering G H Patel College of Engineering and Technology, Bakrol Road, Vallabh Vidhyanagar-388120, India2022
36Ms. Purvaja NegiB.E.Chemical Engineering, Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith 304022, Rajasthan, India2021
37Ms. Anshika AgarwalB.Tech Chemical Engineering, Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith 304022, Rajasthan, India2021
38Ms. ShikhaB. TechChemical Engineering, Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith 304022, Rajasthan, India2021
39Ms. Saumya GuptaB. Tech Chemical Engineering, Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith 304022, Rajasthan, India2021
40Ms. Janhavi AwasthiB. Tech Chemical Engineering, Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith 304022, Rajasthan, India2021
41Ms. Jigyasa MishraB. Tech Chemical Engineering, Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith 304022, Rajasthan, India2021
42Ms. Reena KarwaB. Tech Chemical Engineering, Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith 304022, Rajasthan, India2021
43Ms. ShatakshiB. Tech Chemical Engineering, Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith 304022, Rajasthan, India2021
44Ms. Swati ManralB. Tech Chemical Engineering, Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith 304022, Rajasthan, India2021
45Ms. Sanghati RoyB.E.Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani- 333031, Rajasthan, India2021
46Mr. Anurag KumarB. TechMechanical Engineering Dehradun Institute of Technology, Dehradun-248009, Uttarakhand, India2021
47Mr. Sarwajeet Keshri B. TechMechanical Engineering National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jalandhar – 144011, Panjab, India2021

Judge in National/Regional Competition:

  1. Evaluate and Judge “NATIONAL HACKATHON 2.0” and address the participants on May 4th organized by the DISHA TECHNICAL COMMITTEE, COER University, India from May 3rd to May 5th 2023 in which teams from all over country were registered and it was a huge success.
  2. Evaluate and Judge on 21/3/2023 for Mandal level Science Model Exhibition and competition at Saraswati Vihar Girls School, mavi kalan, Delhi Road, Saharanpur. Thus, event was organized as per the instructions received from Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology Government of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Certificate Courses / Training / Webinar (Attended):

  1. Attended the DST Sponsored 5-day Training Programme on “Science and Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction” for Scientists & Technologists working in the Government Sector from 24 – 28 July, 2023 at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie.
  2. Attended course on “SDG-13: Climate Action” organized by NSDF Shimla, Jan 28, 2021.
  3. E-Webinar on “Latest Advances in Energy Research and the Drive to Net-Zero Energy” organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering of VVCE and ISHRAE Mysore Chapter, August 12, 2020.
  4. “Heating Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC & R)” one-week faculty development program organized by Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, Mysore, August 3-8, 2020.
  5. Attended coarse on “How to publish Open Access with Taylor & Francis” organized by Taylor & Francis Group, July 29, 2020.
  6. Successfully completed Training on the “Induction Training Programme for Newly Recruited Scientists” organized by CSIR-Human Resources Development Center, Ghaziabad. From 17-26 July 2017.
  7. E-Webinar on “Sustainable Buildings & Future Technologies” organized by CSIR- Central Building Research Institute, July 13-17, 2020.
  8. E-Webinar on “Thunderstorm and Lightning” organized by National Institute of Disaster Management, July 14, 2020.
  9. Webinar on “Development of Prefabricated Dry Construction Technology in Buildings” organized by A.J. Institute of Engineering and Technology, July 8, 2020.
  10. “Advances in Energy Materials for Storage Systems” a 4-day Faculty Development organized by the Chemistry Department of GMR Institute, Kakinada, June 23-26, 2020.
  11. Interactive Session on “COVID 19: Challenges ways to cope with the trying times ahead” organized by Aditya College of Engineering, Madanapalle, June 22, 2020.
  12. National level E-Quiz on “Research Methodology” organized by Lokmanya Tilak College of Engineering, Mumbai, June 20-22, 2020.
  13. Webinar on “Virtual Lab for Experiential Learning” organized by Lokmanya Tilak College of Engineering, Mumbai, June 18, 2020.
  14. National level E-Quiz on “Mechanical Quiz” organized by Indra Ganesan College of Engineering, Trichy-12, June 18, 2020.
  15. “Urban Issues and COVID-19 Management in Densely Populated Settings” organized by National Institute of Disaster Management, New Delhi in association with WHO, June 16, 2020.
  16. “Outcome Based Education” program organized by NRI Institute of Technology, Agripalli, June 10-12, 2020.
  17. E-Webinar on “Welding as a Career- The untold Success” organized by Jawaharlal Institute of Technology, June 11, 2020.
  18. Webinar on “Engineering Prospects after COVID-19” organized by BRCM College of Engineering and Technology, June 11, 2020.
  19. “Fundamentals of bearings and its manufacturing for automotive applications” organized by MIC College, Andhra Pradesh, June 10, 2020.
  20. National level E-Quiz on “Water Resource Engineering” organized by Shivajirao S. Jondhle College of Engineering, Thane and score 95%, June 9-15, 2020.
  21. “Opportunities and Challenges in Social Work Practice- Post COVID’ 19” organized by Department of Social Work, June 9, 2020.
  22. Live Webinar on “Understanding the fundamentals of Machine Learning” organized by S.S. Agrawal Institute of Engineering and Technology, June 9, 2020.
  23. “Data Science and Role of Technology” organized by National Institute of Disaster Management, New Delhi in association with WHO, June 9, 2020.
  24. “Desiccant based Dehumidification and cooling system” organized by MIC College, Andhra Pradesh, June 8, 2020.
  25. “Fundamentals of multi-phase flow and its modeling” organized by MIC College, Andhra Pradesh, June 8, 2020.
  26. “Green Building, Energy Efficiency & Energy Policy for Sustainable Future” one week online short-term training programme, organized by GIMT, Guwahati, June 8-13, 2020.
  27. National Level E-Quiz on “Awareness on IPR” organized by Vaagdevi Institute, Andhara Pradesh and scored 95%, June 8, 2020.
  28. “3D Printing and their applications” Webinar, organized by Aditya Research Club, Chitto, June 7, 2020.
  29. “COVID-19: Global and National Perspective- What we have learnt so far” organized by National Institute of Disaster Management, New Delhi in association with WHO, June 2, 2020.
  30. “Renewable Energy” organized by The European Energy Centre, June, 2020.
  31. Physically attended the training program on “Building Energy and Daylight Analysis” 14th February 2020 organized by TERI school of advance studies, New Delhi, India.
  32. “Recent Development of Power Plant Engineering” Funded by the MHRD, Government of India, Conducted by IIT Roorkee from 23rd Jan, 2016.
  33. Successfully completed a NPTEL Online Certificate Course (Funded by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India, conducted by IIT Roorkee) on Two Phase Flow and Heat Transfer in 2015.

Keynote Lectures / Invited Talks / Webinars

  • Delivered the expert lecture in the valedictory session of “One Week One Theme – Energy & Energy Devices” (OWOT-EED) at CSIR-IIP on 28th June 2024 titled “Energy Optimization in Buildings Using Hybrid Heat Pump System
  • Delivered lecture for students about “Fundamental Principal behind Working of Common Household Appliances: Refrigerator and AC” at Rajkiya Government Intercollege Sikandarpur, Bhagwanpur on 6th May, 2024.
  • Delivered the expert lecture for the students of NIT Uttarakhand on “Building Energy Efficiency” on Tuesday 10 October 2023.
  • Delivered the expert lecture on “Boiling Heat Transfer Enhancement using Numerical Simulation Approach” in Mechanical Engineering Department of NETAJI SUBHAS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (Formerly, Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology) Azad Hind Fauj Marg, Sector-3, Dwarka, New Delhi-110078 under Two-Weeks Industrial Training Program on “Finite element analysis and its industrial applications using Ansys (19th – 30th June, 2023).”
  • Delivered the expert lecture on “Role of Solar Energy in Energy Efficiency of Building” in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Delhi, in a one-week Short Term Course (STC) on “Emerging Technologies in Thermo-Fluids and Energy Systems (ETTES-2023)” during April 11 – 16, 2023, in Hybrid Mode (Online/ Offline).
  • Delivered a lecture on “Efficient Renewable Energy Technologies for Space Conditioning” in a 2-day CSIR-CBRI webinar series 16.0 on Energy Efficient Building Technologies for Hot & Cold Climate, held on November 17-18, 2021.
  • Delivered a lecture on “A Holistic Approach for Air Disinfection Systems and Air Quality improvements in Building during COVID-19” in a 2-day CSIR-CBRI webinar Series 14.0 on Indoor Air Quality & Ventilation Concerning COVID-19 Pandemic held on 26-27 August 2021.
  • Delivered a lecture on “Renewable Energy Potential for Improving Building Energy Efficiency” in 5 days faculty development program (FDP) on Advances in Mechanical Engineering for Research, organized by the department of mechanical engineering, AITs Rajampet, through virtual mode on 13 August 2021.
  • Delivered a lecture on “Fundamental of Promising Renewable Energy Technologies and Their Application in Buildings” in a 5-day CSIR-CBRI webinar series 3, on sustainable building & future technologies from 13-17 July 2020.
  • Delivered a lecture on “Experimental Analysis of the Solar Assisted Heat Pump Water Heating System for Himalayan Region” in YOUNG SCIENTISTS’ CONFERENCE (22-24 December 2020) organized by INDIAN INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FESTIVAL 2020 for the theme Frontiers of Science, Engineering Science, and Mathematics in Session 7 of Architecture and Infrastructure.
  • Delivered a talk on “Development of Energy Efficient, Low-Cost, Solar Water Heating System for Cold Climate Region for a Community Size of 100-200 person” in a 2-day Indo-German workshop (29-30 July 2020) organized by CSIR-Central Building Research Institute Roorkee in collaboration with the Fraunhofer, Institute for Building Physics (FIBP), Germany.

Awards and Distinctions (Including Fellowships)

Name of AwardAwarded byAwarded forDuration
Knowledge Quiz Competition and General Knowledge CompetitionDirector, CSIR-CBRIहिन्दी प्रश्न मंच (Hindi Question Answer Session and General Knowledge Competition) to celebrate हिंदी सप्‍ताह (Hindi Week)2022
Diamond Jubilee Best Technology AwardDirector, CSIR-CBRIBest Technology for the Year2021
Knowledge Quiz CompetitionDirector, CSIR-CBRIहिन्दी प्रश्न मंच (Hindi Question Answer Session) to celebrate हिंदी सप्‍ताह (Hindi Week) at CSIR-CBRI20 September, 2016
Teaching AssistantshipMHRDPh.D.July 2014 - May 2016
Teaching AssistantshipMHRDM.TechJune 2012 - June 2014
State Merit ScholarshipState GovernmentBoarding SchoolFrom 5th Standard to 12 Standard

Professional Experience

Name of EmployerFromToDesignation
CSIR-Central Building Research Institute19 May 2025-Till Date-Principal Scientist (SCIENTIST- E)
CSIR-Central Building Research Institute19 May 202118 May 2025Senior Scientist (SCIENTIST- D)
CSIR-Central Building Research Institute19 May 201618 May 2021Scientist (SCIENTIST- C)
Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR)16 March 2018-Till Date-Assistant Professor

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): Member of Different Committees: 13 Nos.

NamePrincipal MemberAlt. Member -IAlt. Member -IINo. of Committees
Dr. Chandan Swaroop MeenaCED 35:1,CED 15, CED 35 : 2, CED 46 : P15, CED 46 : P17, CHD 27, CHD 27 : 5, CHD 27 : P-1CED2/A-1, CED11:2, CED12:5, CED35, CED46:P14,Principal Member : 1 Alternate Member I : 7 Alternate Member II : 5

Teaching Engagements

Course TitleCourse CodeClassDuration
Sustainable Design and Energy Efficient Building SystemsENG-CBRI-1-1130Ph.D.Spring
Building Information Modelling and Construction ManagementENG-CBRI-1-1125Ph.D.Spring

Administrative Responsibilities

Committee NameResponsibilityDuration
Standing Advisory Committee of CSIR-Central Building Research InstituteImprovement the overall efficiency of Administration, Finance/ Account and Store/Purchase Sections06-05-2019 to Till Date

Membership of Professional Societies / Bodies

  1. Life Member of Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ISHRAE) Registration Date 30 October 2023 till 30 October 2026 Membership Number 68285 Jaipur Chapter Membership Grade- Member
  2. Life Member of Solar Energy Society of India (SESI) Registration Date 2023-01-30 (LM- 5226)
  3. Executive member (Elected Member) from 2021 to 2023 and Finance Auditor for the Mechanical Engineering Division of The Institution of Engineers (India).
  4. Life Member of Indian Society of Heat and Mass Transfer (ISHMT) (LM – 1382)
  5. Life Member of India Building Congress (IBC) (ML – 9056)
  6. Member of The Institution of Engineers India (IEI) (M – 1787195)
  7. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) (Student Member – 000101988982) from 2015-2016

Services for Scientific Societies

  1. Reviewer: Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering
  2. Reviewer: Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications (Taylor & Francis)
  3. Reviewer: Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects (Taylor & Francis)
  4. Reviewer: International Journal of Thermofluid Science and Technology
  5. Reviewer: Applied mechanics
  6. Reviewer: International Social Science Journal
  7. Reviewer: Advances in Building Energy Research
  8. Reviewer: International Journal of Green Energy (Taylor & Francis)
  9. Reviewer: International Journal of Sustainable Engineering (Taylor & Francis)
  10. Reviewer: IET Renewable Power Generation (IET Digital Library)
  11. Reviewer: Advances in Mechanical Engineering (SAGE Publication).
  12. Reviewer: Journal of Food Processing and Preservation (Wiley Online Library).
  13. Reviewer: Energies
  14. Reviewer: Sustainability
  15. Reviewer: International journal of environmental research and public health
  16. Reviewer: Processes
  17. Reviewer: Clean Technologies
  18. Reviewer: Buildings
  19. Reviewer: Sensors
  20. Reviewer: The Indian Society for Heat and Mass Transfer (ISHMT)
  21. Reviewer: Materials Today Proceedings

Other Involvement

  • Served as a Student Affair Council Member of Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) from 2015-2016.
  • Elected Member (Maintenance Secretary-II) of Azad Bhawan Hostel of Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) from 2015-2016.