J. K. Nayak

J. K. Nayak

Professor Emeritus

jknayak@iitb.ac.in

Academic Background:

  • B.Sc. degree from Utkal University, Bhubaneswar
  • M.Sc. degree from Delhi University
  • Doctoral degree from IIT Delhi

Contact Address:

Department of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400 076


Research Interest:

  • Solar thermal energy
  • Passive solar architecture

Courses Offered:

  • EN 601:Nonconventional Energy Sources
  • EN 630:Utilization of Solar Thermal Energy
  • EN 624:Conservation of Energy in Building
  • EN 612:Solar Energy Laboratory

List of Publications:

  1. J.K. Nayak, S.V. Joshi and R.S. Bokil,"Test standards for thermosyphon-type solar domestic hot water system: review and experimental evaluation" Solar Energy, Volume 78, Issue 6, June 2005, Pages 781-798.
  2. J. K. Nayak, R. S. Bokil and S. V. Joshi, "Implementation of Taiwanese standard for comparing Indian solar domestic hot water systems", Proc-of Solar World Congress, International Solar Energy Society, Orlando, Florida, USA August 6-12
  3. Lokesh Jain and J. K. Nayak, "Experimental evaluation of solar domestic hot water systems", Proc. of International Congress on Renewable Energy (ICORE) 2006, Hydrabad, India, pp.317-321, 2006