19 years experience in teaching physics courses at UG level and three years
experience at ... Aggarwal R K, Thakur G C and Sharma A K (2008). Fuel efficient
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Dr R K Aggarwal
Name
Assistant Professor
Designation
[email protected]
E-mail
01792-252023 (O), 01792-252279 (F)
Phone & Fax
Physics
Discipline Field of specialization
Physics (Renewable Energy) Development of Renewable Energy Technologies for mitigating GHGs responsible for global warming.
Mission Analysis of meteorological parameters, air pollution monitoring and climate change mitigation Qualification Degree
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Name of the Institute/University
Ph. D.
2003
Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut
M. Phil
1989
HP University, Shimla
M. Sc.
1987
HP University, Shimla
B. Sc.
1985
HP University, Shimla
Work Experience Teaching
23 years of experience in teaching at UG and PG level. UG level: Physics, meteorology
Environmental
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PG level: Physics, Food Engineering and Renewable Energy Number of students guided: M. Sc.: 6
Research
25 years experience in research & development in the field of renewable energy and 7 years experience in climate change, environmental science.
Developed indirect solar drier of 25 kg capacity fitted with four electric bulbs for heating during bad weather and after sunset for the drying of fruits, vegetables, seeds and medicinal plants
Indirect solar drier Developed improved metal cookstove for high altitude areas for cooking, water heating and space heating under National Programme on Improved Cookstove.
Improved metal cookstove Developed improved metal cookstove for Ladakh region for
cooking and space heating funded by MNRE, New Delhi.
Improved metal cookstove Completed Projects (Externally funded)
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Technical Back up Support Unit for HP under NPIC funded by MNES. Technical Back up Unit for Solan district under Integrated Rural Energy Planning funded by Himurja. Propagation of Solar drier for chilgoza seed extraction in Kinnaur district under Desert Development Project (DDP), Pooh, Kinnaur. Pilot study to identify the utilization of non-conventional energy sources in a watershed area for policy interventions and integrated planning.
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Experimental studies in development of solar drier with back-up system for quality product, capacity building, income generation and its commercialization.
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Popularization of locally fabricated Indirect Solar Drier among the hill farmers in Himachal Pradesh
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Establishment of Energy Park at Nauni.
Publications
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Chandel SS, Aggarwal RK and Pandey AN (2002). A new approach to estimate global solar radiation on horizontal surfaces using temperature data. SESI Journal, 12(2): 109-114. Chandel SS, Aggarwal RK and Pandey AN (2005). New Correlation to Estimate Global Solar Radiation on Horizontal Surfaces Using Sunshine Hour and Temperature Data for Indian Sites. Solar Energy Engineering Journal, Vol.127, Issue 3, pp.417-420. Chandel S S, and Aggarwal R K (2008). Performance evaluation of a Passive Solar Building in Western Himalayas. Int. J. Renewable Energy, 33, issue 10, 2166-2173. Chandel S S and Aggarwal R K (1991). Performance evaluation of improved community wood burning cookstove – a case study. SESI Journal, 1(2): 141-144. Chandel S S and Aggarwal R K (1992). Evaluation of wood stove programme in Himachal Pradesh. SESI Journal, 2(2): 105-115. Chandel S S and Aggarwal R K (1993). Identification of design parameter of traditional cookstoves of Himachal Pradesh. Antika, Vol. 4: 1520. Aggarwal Rajeev (1995). Kamra garam karne thata khana banane ke liye lohey ka unnat chulha. Audhyaniki Evum Vaniki, Ank 3,4. Aggarwal Rajeev and Chandel S S (1997). Space heating solar greenhouse for cold climates. SESI Journal, 7(1): 15-20. Aggarwal Rajeev and Chandel S S (1997). Thermal performance comparison of different metal stoves for snow bound areas of Himachal Pradesh. SESI Journal, 7(1): 21-26. Aggarwal Rajeev (1997). Thermally efficient improved wood burning metal cooking stove with water heating arrangement for cold climates in India. Boiling Point, No. 39: 32-33. Aggarwal Rajeev (1998). Design, fabrication, installation and field evaluation of 1000kg capacity solar drier for chilgoza seed extraction. RERIC International Energy Journal, Vol.20, No. 2: 67-76. Aggarwal R K and Chandel S S (2004). Review of
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Improved Cookstoves Programme in Western Himalayan State of India. Biomass & Bio-Energy Journal, 27, pp 131-144. Aggarwal R K, Thakur G C and Sharma A K (2008). Fuel efficient improved metal cookstove for cold desert region of Ladakh in India. SESI Journal. Vol. 18, No. 2, pp 17-22. Chandel S S, and Aggarwal R K (2008). Performance evaluation of a Passive Solar Building in Western Himalayas. Int. J. Renewable Energy, 33, issue 10, 2166-2173. Aggarwal R K (2009). New correction factor for the estimation of solar radiation, J. of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 1(1), 9-14. Aggarwal R K (2009). Fuel consumption pattern for policy interventions and integrated planning in rural areas of India. SESI Journal, 19, 1&2,82-91. Aggarwal R K and Chandel S S (2010). Emerging Energy Scenario in Western Himalayan State of Himachal Pradesh. Energy Policy, 38, 2545-2551. Aggarwal Rajeev Kumar, Sharma Madan Mohan and Sharma Ashwani Kumar (2010). Indirect Solar Drier with Electric Back Up System for Quality Hill Products. Natural Resources, 1, 88-94 Chandel S S, and Aggarwal R K (2011). Estimation of hourly solar radiation on horizontal and inclined surfaces in Western Himalayas. Smart Grid and Renewable Energy, 2, 45-55. Chandel S S and Aggarwal R K (2011). Thermal Comfort Temperature Standards for Cold Regions. Innovative Energy Policies. Vol. 2. Aggarwal R K (2012). Precise estimation of total solar radiation on tilted surface. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 6(9), pp. 365-370. Aggarwal R K and Sangeet Markanda (2012). A review on thermocouple for power generation. Int. Journal of Applied Sciences and Engineering Research, Vol. 1, No. 1, 98-105. Aggarwal R K (2012). Indirect Solar Drier for drying of hill products. Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vol. 2, No. 2: 201-205. Aggarwal R K (2012). Forecast verification of rainfall during monsoon. Research Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Management, Vol. 1(1), pp. 021-
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024. Rajesh Kumar, R K Aggarwal and J D Sharma (2012). Solar Radiation Estimation using Artificial Neural Network: A Review. Asian Journal of Contemporary Sciences, Vol. 1, pp 12-17. Kumar Rajesh, R.K. Aggarwal, J.D. Sharma and Sunil Pathania (2012). Predicting Energy Requirement for Cooling the Building Using Artificial Neural Network. Journal of Technology Innovations in Renewable Energy, 1, 113-121. Aggarwal RK and Sangeet Markanda (2013). Eco Friendly Power Generation using Geo-Thermal Energy in thermocouple. Elixir Energy & Environment, 59: 15759-15762. Rajesh Kumar, RK Aggarwal and Jyoti Dhar Sharma (2013). Energy analysis of a building using artificial neural network: A review. Energy and Buildings, Vol. 65: 352-358. Rajesh Kumar, RK Aggarwal and J D Sharma (2013). New Regression Model to Estimate Global Solar Radiation Using Artificial Neural Network. Advances in Energy Engineering, Vol. 1(3): 66-73. Kumar Rajesh, R.K. Aggarwal, Dhirender Gupta and Jyoti Dhar Sharma (2013). Carbon Emissions from air-Conditioning. American Journal of Engineering Research (AJER), Volume-2, Issue-4, pp-72-74. Aggarwal RK and Sangeet Markanda (2013). Effect of greenhouse gases and human population in global warming. Journal of Environmental Engineering and Technology, 2(1): 13-16. Rajesh Kumar, R K Aggarwal and J D Sharma (2013). Predicting Energy requirement for heating the building using artificial Neural Network. International Journal of Development Research. Vol. 3, Issue, 05, pp.014-019. Kumar Rajesh, R.K. Aggarwal, Dhirender Gupta and Jyoti Dhar Sharma (2013). Predicting total solar heat gain of the building using artificial neural network. International Journal of Modern Engineering Research (IJMER), 2(3): pp 1606-1609. Markanda Sangeet and R K Aggarwal (2013). Low cost power generation using greenhouse gases in thermocouple. Indian Journal of Applied Research,
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3(7):570-572. Rajesh Kumar, RK Aggarwal, Dhirender Gupta and Jyoti Dhar Sharma (2013). Predicting total ventilation losses of the building using Artificial Neural Network. International Journal of Engineering Research, 1(1): 61-68. Rajesh Kumar, RK Aggarwal, Dhirender Gupta and Jyoti Dhar Sharma (2013). Predicting Total Conduction Losses of the Building Using Artificial Neural Network. Energy and Environmental Engineering 1(1): 1-4. Aggarwal R K (2013). Effect of rainfall on cropping pattern in mid Himalayan region. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 7(7): 634-640. Elbariki Rachel, R K Aggarwal, P K Mahajan, Y S Negi and S K Bhardwaj (2014). Trend study of meteorological parameters and crop yield in Solan district of Western Himalayan State. Universal Journal of Environmental Research and Technology, 4(4):215-226. Vidya, R K Aggarwal, P K Mahajan, Y S Negi and S K Bhardwaj (2015). Trend analysis of weather parameters and people perception in Kullu district of Western Himalayan Region. Environment and Ecology Research, 3(1):24-33. Tenzin Chhoerup, R K Aggarwal, P K Mahajan, S K Bhardwaj and Subhash Sharma (2015). A study on energy consumption in snow bound and tribal area of Himachal Pradesh, India. Energy and Environmental Engineering, 2(7):137-144.
Book published R K Aggarwal (2014). Sour Urja Dwara Faslon Se Aaye Bridhi. Today and Tomorrow Printers and Publishers, New Delhi. Book chapters 1.
Chandel S S and Aggarwal Rajeev (2000). Renewable energy innovations. Natural Resources and Development in Himalayas, Malhotra Publishing House, New Delhi: 590-610.
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Aggarwal R K and Baweja PK (2010). Mausum Ke
Purvanuman Ka Kisano Ke Liye Mahatva. Mausum Ke Purvanuman Ka Krishi Par Parbhav: 15-17. 3.
Aggarwal R K (2010). Urja Upyog Avem Paryavaran Sangrakshan. Mausum Ke Purvanuman Ka Krishi Par Parbhav: 34-39.
Manuals: 1. Aggarwal R K, Sharma A K (2008). Paroksh Solar Drier Nirman Hetu Margdarshika. Funded by Ministry of Science and Technology, GOI. 2. Aggarwal R K, Verma KS (2011). Aproksh Sour Shushkak Nirman Hetu Margdarshika. Funded by Sir Ratan Tata Trust, Mumbai. 3. P K Baweja, S K Bhardwaj and R K Aggarwal (2014). A manual on Practical Agrometeorology.
