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PRASHANT MALIK

 

Academic Background:

  • Joined as IPDF in Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, October 2023
  • Ph.D., Centre for Energy Studies, National Institute of Technology Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India, 2022
  • M.Tech in Energy Technology, National Institute of Technology Hamirpur, 2016
  • B. Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Uttar Pradesh Technical University Lucknow (UPTU), Uttar Pradesh, India, 2013

Work Experience:

  • Worked as an intern in National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), Gurgaon, Haryana, India form May 2015- Jul 2015
  • Worked as a project engineer in Unisun Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Banglore, 2016-2017
  • Worked as an assistant professor in Centre for Excellence in Energy Science & Technology, Shoolini University, Solan, Mar 2022- Jul 2022
  • Worked as faculty in Centre for Energy & Environment (CEE), NIT Jalandhar, Punjab, 2022-2023

Email id: prashantmalik04@iitb.ac.in, pm19101993@gmail.com

Research Interests: Photovoltaic system modelling, Performance and reliability analysis of solar photovoltaic technologies, Optimization and simulation of different renewable energy/ hybrid energy systems, Renewable Energy based policies & analysis

Ph.D. Topic: Study of Hybrid Renewable Energy Generation Systems

Post-Doc. Topic: Modelling and performance analysis of Photovoltaic modules

Publications:

Book Chapter

  • S Kesharvani, S Sarathe, A Agrawal, G Dwivedi, P Malik. "Green hydrogen production using biomass"., Sustainable Hydrogen Energy: Production, Storage & Transportation., pp. 111-123, River Publishers, 2024

  • Malik P, Saraswat SK, Vanshpati R, Raina G, Sharma S, Kesharvani S, Bansal R, Tiwari AK. "Hydrogen-integrated renewable systems for power generation: an overview of technologies and applications"., Sustainable Hydrogen Energy: Production, Storage & Transportation., 2024

  • Vishwakarma A, Sinha S, Malik P. "A study on post-harvest loss reduction with solar dryer"., InAdvancement in Materials, Manufacturing and Energy Engineering, Vol. II: Select Proceedings of ICAMME, pp. 351-360 Singapore: Springer Nature 2022

  • Sharma S, Raina G, Malik P, Sharma V, Sinha S. "Different Degradation Modes of PV Modules: An Overview"., Advancements in Nanotechnology for Energy and Environment., 2022

  • Malik P, Awasthi M. “Techno-economic and Environmental Evaluation of Producer Gas-Based IC Engine in a Hybrid Energy System”. , InAlternative Fuels and Advanced Combustion Techniques as Sustainable Solutions for Internal Combustion Engines , Singapore: Springer Singapore 2022

Journals

  • S. Sharma, P. Malik, S. Sinha, "The Impact of Soiling on Temperature and Sustainable Solar PV Power Generation: A detailed Analysis", Renewable Energy, pp. 121864, 2024.

  • S. Deb, S. Sachan, P. Malik, S. Sinha, "Local energy systems development in India and United Kingdom: A comprehensive review of latest developments and way forward", Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Energy and Environment, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. e496, 2024.

  • M. Kumar, P. Malik, R. Chandel, S.S. Chandel, "Development of a novel solar PV module model for reliable power prediction under real outdoor conditions", Renewable Energy, vol. 217, pp. 119224, 2023.

  • P. Malik, M. Awasthi, S. Upadhyay, P. Agrawal, G. Raina, S. Sharma, M. Kumar, S. Sinha, "Planning and optimization of sustainable grid integrated hybrid energy system in India", Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, vol. 56, pp. 103115, 2023.

  • S. Sharma, S. Sinha, G. Raina, P. Malik, S.S. Katoch, "Investigation and performance analysis of active solar still in colder Indian Himalayan region", Groundwater for Sustainable Development, vol. 19, pp. 100850, 2022.

  • R. Chandel, S.S. Chandel, P. Malik, "Perspective of new distributed grid connected rooftop solar photovoltaic power generation policy interventions in India", Energy Policy, vol. 168, pp. 113122, 2022.

  • G. Raina, S. Sinha, G. Saini, S. Sharma, P. Malik, N.S. Thakur, "Assessment of photovoltaic power generation using fin augmented passive cooling technique for different climates", Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, vol. 52, pp. 102095, 2022.

  • P. Malik, M. Awasthi, S. Sinha, "A techno-economic investigation of grid integrated hybrid renewable energy systems", Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, vol. 51, pp. 101976, 2022.

  • S. Sinha, S.S. Chandel, P. Malik, "Investigation of a building‐integrated solar photovoltaic‐wind‐battery hybrid energy system: A case study", International Journal of Energy Research, vol. 45, no. 15, pp. 21534-21539, 2021.

  • P. Malik, R. Chandel, S.S. Chandel, "A power prediction model and its validation for a rooftop photovoltaic power plant considering module degradation", Solar Energy, vol. 224, pp. 184-194, 2021.

  • P. Malik, M. Awasthi, S. Sinha, "Techno-economic and environmental analysis of biomass-based hybrid energy systems: A case study of a Western Himalayan state in India", Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, vol. 45, pp. 101189, 2021.

  • P. Malik, M. Awasthi, S. Sinha, "Biomass‐based gaseous fuel for hybrid renewable energy systems: An overview and future research opportunities", International Journal of Energy Research, vol. 45, no. 3, pp. 3464-3494, 2021.

  • P. Malik, S.S. Chandel, "A new integrated single‐diode solar cell model for photovoltaic power prediction with experimental validation under real outdoor conditions", International Journal of Energy Research, vol. 45, no. 1, pp. 759-771, 2021.

  • P. Malik, S.S. Chandel, "Performance enhancement of multi-crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules using mirror reflectors under Western Himalayan climatic conditions", Renewable Energy, vol. 154, pp. 966-975, 2020.

  • P. Malik, M. Awasthi, S. Sinha, "Techno-economic analysis of decentralized biomass energy system and CO₂ reduction in the Himalayan region", International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering, vol. 12, pp. 239-249, 2021.

  • P. Jain, G. Raina, S. Sinha, P. Malik, S. Mathur, "Agrovoltaics: Step towards sustainable energy-food combination", Bioresource Technology Reports, vol. 15, pp. 100766, 2021.

  • P. Malik, M. Awasthi, S. Sinha, "Study of grid integrated biomass-based hybrid renewable energy systems for Himalayan terrain", International Journal of Sustainable Energy Planning and Management, vol. 28, pp. 71-88, 2020.

  • P. Malik, M. Awasthi, S. Sinha, "Study on an existing PV/wind hybrid system using biomass gasifier for energy generation", Pollution, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 325-336, 2020.

International Conferences:

  • S. Deb, S. Sachan, S. Sinha, P. Malik, "Planning and operation of hybrid local energy system through Ant-Lion optimization", IEEE 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Future Electric Transportation (SEFET), pp. 1-6, 2023.

  • S. Deb, D. Li, S. Sinha, P. Malik, G. Raina, J. Wang, "Local energy system: A comprehensive review of modelling, tools and pilot projects", IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics and Energy (ICPEE), pp. 1-6, 2023.

  • P. Malik, S. Sinha, M. Awasthi, K. Aggarwal, "Hybrid operational approach for PV/DG microgrid without storage device", IEEE 2nd International Conference on Smart Technologies for Power, Energy and Control (STPEC), pp. 1-6, 2021.

  • A. Vishwakarma, S. Sinha, P. Malik, "Sustainable farming: An application of solar greenhouse in agriculture", International Conference on Biotechnology for Resource-Efficiency, Energy, Environment, Chemicals and Health (BREEECH), pp. 1-4, 2021.

  • A. Vishwakarma, S. Sinha, P. Malik, "An experimental comparative study on post-harvest loss reduction with solar dryer", International Conference on Advancement in Materials, Manufacturing and Energy Engineering (ICAMME), pp. 1-6, 2021.

  • P. Malik, M. Awasthi, S. Sinha, "Analysis of sensitive parameters influencing a SPV/WT/Biomass/Battery based hybrid system", IEEE 8th International Conference on Power Systems (ICPS), pp. 1-6, 2019.

  • P. Malik, M. Awasthi, S. Sinha, "Energy generation enhancement of an existing PV/wind hybrid system using biomass gasifier", International Conference on Materials, Manufacturing and Decision Making (MMDM-78), pp. 1-6, 2019.

Awards:

  • Institute postdoctoral fellowship awarded by Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India.

  • MHRD scholarship awarded by Government of India for Doctoral Studies from 2017 to 2022.

  • Reviewer of various peer-reviewed journals such as Solar Energy, Renewable Sustainable Energy Reviews, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Sustainability, Electric Power Systems Research, etc.

  • Acted as a resource person on “Solar system designing and policies, battery storage, basics of solar energy, etc.” during the Surya Mitra Program initiated by MNRE (Gov. of India) at NPTI Nangal on Feb 2020.

  • Acted as a resource person on “Water pumping system designing and policies in India” during the Varun Mitra Program initiated by MNRE (Gov. of India) at NPTI Nangal on Apr 2020.

  • Acted as a resource person for “Water pumping system designing software” during a training program organized by the Public Health Department, Aizwal.

  • Acted as TRACK CHAIR in IEEE 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Future Electric Transportation (IEEE SeFeT 2023) from 09 to 12 August 2023 in Bhubaneswar, Orissa.

  • Acted as an invited speaker on “Local Energy Systems: A Sustainable Pathway to Energy Security and Resilience” at NIT Agartala.

  • Acted as an invited speaker on “Local Energy Systems” at the University of Warwick and CDICE.

  • Acted as TRACK CHAIR at IEEE 4th International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Future Electric Transportation (IEEE SeFeT 2024) in Hyderabad, India.

  • Delivered an expert lecture in the Five Days FDP “Building a Sustainable Tomorrow: The Role of Energy and Transportation in a Green Future” organized by VIT Vellore from 22-May-2023 to 26-May-2023.

  • Conducted a one-day hands-on workshop on “Solar PV Technology” at Pillai’s College of Engineering and Technology, Rasayani, Bombay.
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