Name | Dr. Chandan Swaroop Meena |
Present Designation | Scientist & Assistant Professor (AcSIR) |
Division | Building Energy Efficiency |
Date of Birth | 15-October-1991 |
chandan@cbri.res.in chandanswaroop2008@gmail.com | |
Contact Number | +91-1332-283253 (Office ) |

Educational Attainments
Degree / Diploma | Main Subject | University/Institution with Distinction | Country | Year of Passing |
B.Tech | Mechanical Engineering | Faculty of Engineering, Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University), Agra | India | 2012 |
M.Tech | Thermal Engineering | National Institute of Technology (NIT) Kurukshetra | India | 2014 |
Ph.D. | Thermal Engineering | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee | India | 2019 |
Specialization
Main Area of Specialization | Building Energy Efficiency, Heat Transfer, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Two Phase Flow, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Thermal Comfort, and Indoor air quality |
Sub-area of Specialization | Experimental 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 (2015 onwards): ( *Corresponding Author)
International Journal Publications (Source: 2021 Journal Impact Factors, Journal Citation Reports TM (Clarivate, 2022)):
- 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]
- 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. Materials, 16, 339. doi: 10.3390/ma16010339 [Impact Factor: 3.748]
- 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. Buildings, 13, 79. doi: 10.3390/buildings13010079 [Impact Factor: 3.324]
- 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. Buildings, 12, 2166. doi: 10.3390/buildings12122166 [Impact Factor: 3.324]
- 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. Bioengineering, 9, 676. doi: 10.3390/bioengineering9110676 [Impact Factor: 5.046]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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. Micromachines, 13, 1277. doi: 10.3390/mi13081277. [Impact Factor: 3.523]
- 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. Sustainability, 14, 10535. doi: 10.3390/su141710535 [Impact Factor: 3.889]
- *Meena, C.S., Kumar, A., Roy, S., Cannavale, A., Ghosh, A. 2022. Review on Boiling Heat Transfer Enhancement Techniques. Energies, 15, 5759. doi: 10.3390/en15155759 [Impact Factor: 3.252]
- *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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- *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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- Meena, C.S., Deep, A., Das, A.K., 2018. Understanding of Interactions for Bubbles Generated at Neighboring Nucleation Sites, Heat Transfer Engineering, Vol. 39, pp. 885-990. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01457632.2017.1338866 [Impact Factor: 2.431]
- Deep, A., Meena, C.S., Das, A.K., 2017. Interaction of Asymmetric Films Around Boiling Cylinder Array: Homogenous 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:
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Meena, C.S., Khan, M.A., Das, A.K., 2016. “Interaction Dynamics of Bubbles at Neighboring Sites in Nucleate Boiling Heat Transfer” in 9th International Conference of Multiphase Flow, held in Firenze, Italy, May 22-27, 2016.
- 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.
- 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:
- Meena, C.S., Meena, S., Bajpai, V.K. “Correlation Between Absorber Plate Thickness and Coleector Efficiency Factor of Solar Flat-Plate Collector”, in Applied Mechanics and Material Journal (ISSN: 1660-9336), vol. 592-594, pp. 2341-2334, 2014.
- 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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Meena, S., Meena, C.S., Bajpai, V.K., “Solar Energize Refrigeration and AirConditioning 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
- Kumar, A., Gori, Y., Kumar, A., Meena, C.S., Dutt, N., 2022. Book Title “Advanced Materials for Biomedical Applications” Taylor & Francis (CRC Press: Taylor and Francis, USA) https://taylorandfrancis.com/ (In Press).
- Kumar, A., Singh, Gangwar, A.K.S., Kumar, A., Meena, C.S., Dutt, N., Singh, V.P., Prasad, A., Gori, Y., 2022, Chapter Title “Biomedical Study of Femur Bone Fracture and Healing” Advanced Materials for Biomedical Applications. (Taylor and Francis Accepted), ISBN: Awaited.
Patents filed/Granted
- Balam, N.B., Alam, T,. Kumar, A., Kapoor, N.R., Meena, C.S., Kulkarni, K.S., Garg, H., Das, S. “Air Disinfection and Purification System for Indoor Applications” Indian Patent filed.
Keynote Lectures / Invited Talks / Webinars
- Delivered a lecture on “Efficient Renewable Energy Technologies for Space Conditioning” in a 2 days CSIR-CBRI webinar series 16.0 on Energy Efficient Building Techniologies for Hot & Cold Climate, held on November 17-18, 2021.
- Delivered a lecture on “Net Zero Energy Building” in Colloquim, organized by CSIR-Central Building Research Institute held on September 23, 2021.
- Delivered a lecture on “A Holistic Approach for Air Disinfection Systems and Air Quality improvements in Building during COVID-19” in a 2 days 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 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 days 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) organised 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 lecture on “Overview of Renewable Energy and Potential in North East and Ladakh Region” presentation cum colloquium, organized by CSIR-Central Building Research Institute on 31 December, 2020.
- 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 preson” in 2 days 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 Award | Awarded by | Awarded for | Duration |
Diamond Jubilee Best Technology Award | Director, CSIR-CBRI | Best Technology for the Year | 2021 |
Knowledge Quiz Competition | Director, CSIR-CBRI | हिन्दी प्रश्न मंच (Hindi Question Answer Session) to celebrate हिंदी सप्ताह (Hindi Week) at CSIR-CBRI | 20 September, 2016 |
Teaching Assistantship | MHRD | Ph.D. | July 2014 - May 2016 |
Teaching Assistantship | MHRD | M.Tech | June 2012 - June 2014 |
State Merit Scholarship | State Government | Boarding School | From 5th Standard to 12 Standard |
Professional Experience
Name of Employer | From | To | Designation |
CSIR-Central Building Research Institute | 19 May 2016 | -Till Date- | Scientist |
Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) | 16 March 2018 | -Till Date- | Assistant Professor |
Teaching Engagements
Course Title | Course Code | Class | Duration |
Sustainable Design and Energy Efficient Building Systems | ENG-CBRI-1-1130 | Ph.D. | Spring |
Administrative Responsibilities
Committee Name | Responsibility | Duration |
Standing Advisory Committee of CSIR-Central Building Research Institute | Improvement the overall efficiency of Administration, Finance/ Account and Store/Purchase Sections | 06-05-2019 to Till Date |
Membership of Professional Societies / Bodies
- Executive member for Mechanical Engineering Division of The Indian Institute of Engineers India for two years from 2021 to 2023. (Elected Member)
- Life Member of Indian Society of Heat and Mass Transfer (ISHMT) (LM – 1382).
- Life Member of India Building Congress (IBC) (ML- 9056).
- Life Member of The Institution of Engineers India (IEI) (AM – 1845929).
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) (Student Member – 000101988982) from 2015-2016.
Services for Scientific Societies
- International Journal of Green Energy (Taylor & Francis) as a Reviewer
- International Journal of Sustainable Engineering (Taylor & Francis)
- IET Renewable Power Generation (IET Digital Library)
- Advances in Mechanical Engineering (SAGE Publication).
- Journal of Food Processing and Preservation (Wiley Online Library).
- International Journal Energies
- International Journal Sustainability
- International Journal Clean Technologies
- International Journal Buildings
- International Journal Sensors
- The Indian Society for Heat and Mass Transfer (ISHMT)
Details of Thesis/Internship (Completed/Under Progress)
CSIR SRTP Students | Ph.D. | M.Tech / M.Sc | B.Tech | School Students (Under Jigyasa Project) | |
Number of Students (Approx) | 6 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 8 |
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.