Arvind Singh Bisht
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Dr Arvind Singh Bisht holds a PhD degree from National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh. He has completed his MTech in Thermal Engineering and BTech in Mechanical Engineering. He was a research intern at Farm Machinery Department, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics ICRISAT Hyderabad (An United Nation Research Institute). He has two years of teaching experience in the field of Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering and taught various subjects like heat & mass transfer, refrigeration and air conditioning, thermodynamics, IC engine, operation research, solar thermal, and energy conservation. His area of interest is solar thermal, solar passive architecture, biomass gasification, energy & climate change concerns, energy economics, energy efficiency & management, and energy planning & Policy.
- Arvind Singh Bisht, N.S. Thakur, “Forest Waste to Energy in the Himalayan Region: Technical and Economic evaluation”, International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development (Accepted).
- Arvind Singh Bisht, N.S. Thakur, “Small Scale Biomass Gasification Plants for Electricity Generation in India: Resources, Installation, Technical Aspects, Sustainability Criteria & Policy” Renewable Energy Focus, Elsevier publication, Vol. 28, 2019, pp112-126.
- Arvind Singh Bisht, N.S. Thakur, "Pine Needle Biomass Gasification Based Electricity and Cold Storage Systems for Rural Himalayan Region: Optimal Size & Site", Int. J. Renewable Energy Technology, Vol. 8, Nos. 3/4, 2017, pp211-221.
- Arvind Singh Bisht, N.S. Thakur, “Pine Needles Biomass Gasification Based Electricity Generation for Indian Himalayan Region: Drivers and Barriers”, Green Buildings and Sustainable Engineering. Springer Transactions in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Springer, Singapore, 2020, pp47-59.
- Arvind Singh Bisht, N.S. Thakur, “Pine Needle Biomass a Potential Energy Source for Himalayan Region”, IEEE Xplore, IICPE Nov, 2016, pp1-4.
- Arvind Singh Bisht, S.Singh, S.R.Kumar “Pine Needles a Source of Energy for Himalayan Region” International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research Vol. 3, Issue 12, December 2014, pp161-164.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
- Arvind Singh Bisht, N.S. Thakur “Pine Needle Gasification Based Electricity and Cold Storage Systems for Rural Himalayan Region: Design and Feasibility” 2nd International Conference in Recent Advantages in Bio-Energy Research 2016, SSS-National Institute Bio-energy, Kapurthala, Punjab, 25-27 February, 2016.
- Arvind Singh Bisht, N.S. Thakur “Pine Needle Gasification Based Electricity Generation for Himalayan Region: Possibilities for Employment Generation and Environment Protection” 13th International Congress Solar iCon 2016, New Delhi. 28- 30 January, 2016.
- Arvind Singh Bisht, N.S. Thakur “Pine Needle Biomass Based Gasification System for Himalayan Region: Technical Feasibility &Potential” International Confrence on Energy, Environment and Engineering (Iceee 2016), CIT Coimbatore, Tamilnadu 29 February, 1-2 March, 2016.
- Arvind Singh Bisht, N.S. Thakur “Pine Needle Biomass -Fuelled Electricity Production & Cold Storage Systems for Himalayan Region: Cost-Effective Climate Change Mitigation & Employment Creation” 1st International Conference on Technology and Management, NIT Hamirpur, HP, 14-15 July, 2016.
- Arvind Singh Bisht, N.S. Thakur, “Pine Needle Biomass a Potential Energy Source for Himalayan Region, IEEE Seventh India International Conference on Power Electronics (IICPE 2016). Thapar University Patiala, Punjab, 17-19 November, 2016.
- Arvind Singh Bisht, N.S. Thakur, "Pine Needle Biomass Gasification Based Electricity and Cold Storage Systems for Rural Himalayan Region: Optimal Size & Site", International Conference on New and Renewable Energy Resources for Sustainable Future, ICONRERR-2017, SKIT Jaipur, Rajasthan, 02-04 February, 2017.
- Arvind Singh Bisht, N.S. Thakur, “Review of Producer Gas Production in Downdraft Biomass Gasifiers and its Application Using Internal Combustion Engines” International Conference on Advances in Science & Technology (ICAST 2018), SKIT Jaipur, Rajasthan, 04-05 May, 2018.
- rvind Singh Bisht, N.S. Thakur, “Thermal Degradation, and Kinetic investigation of pine needle biomass at various heating rate by thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA)” International Conference on Material, Energy and Environmental Sustainability (ICAMEES-2018), UPES Dehradun, 14-15 December, 2018.
- Arvind Singh Bisht, N.S. Thakur, “Pine Needles Biomass Gasification Based Electricity Generation in the Indian Himalayan Region: Drivers & Barriers” Third International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Challenges (3rd SEEC), IIT Roorkee, Uttarakhand, 18-21 December, 2018.
- Arvind Singh Bisht, N.S. Thakur “Pyrolysis kinetics of pine needle biomass using thermogravimetric analysis” 11th International Exergy, Energy and Environment Symposium (IEEES 11),SRM University Chennai, 14-18 July, 2019.
- Arvind Singh Bisht, N.S. Thakur “Forest Biomass Waste to Energy in the Indian Himalayan Region: Potential & Scope” 11th International Exergy, Energy and Environment Symposium (IEEES 11), SRM University Chennai, Tamilnadu, 14-18 July, 2019.
- Arvind Singh Bisht, N.S. Thakur, " Identification of the factors related to pine needle gasification based electricity generation in the western Himalayan region", International Conference on New and Renewable Energy Resources for Sustainable Future, ICONRERR-2019, SKIT Jaipur, Rajasthan, 07-09 November, 2019.
NATIONAL CONFERENCES
- Arvind Singh Bisht, S. Singh “Small Scale Pine Needle based Down-draft Gasification Systems for electricity and cooling”1st National Conference in Recent Advantage in Science and Technology, SIT, Pithoragar, Uttarakhand, 21-22 August, 2015.
- Arvind Singh Bisht, Prateek Negi, Lokesh Joshi ”Promoting Youth for Rural Transformation” National Youth Conference 2015, GBPUAT Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, 12-13 January, 2015.
- Arvind Singh Bisht “Tapping Youth Potential for Nation Building: What Needs to Change in Our Education System” National Youth Conference 2016, GBPUAT Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, 12-13 January, 2016.
- Arvind Singh Bisht, N.S. Thakur “Possibilities for Small Scale Pine Needle Biomass Gasification Plant with Tri-generation for Himalayan Region” AEEES-2016,National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur, 24-25 May, 2016.
- Arvind Singh Bisht, N.S. Thakur, S. Singh “Optimal Siting and Size of Pine Needle Based Electricity and Cold Storage Systems for Himalayan Region’ 2nd National Conference in Recent Advantage in Science and Technology, SIT, Pithoragar, Uttarakhand, 29-30 August, 2016.
- Arvind Singh Bisht “Sustainable Development in the Himalayan Region through Skill Development: Environment Protection and Employment Creation” National Youth Conference 2017, GBPUAT Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, 12-13 January, 2017.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CONGRESS
- Arvind Singh Bisht, S.Singh, S.R.Kumar “Pine needle: a renewable and environmental friendly energy source for uttarakhand” 9th Uttarakhand state science and technology congress 2014-15, UCOST, Dehradun, India, 26-28 February, 2016.
- Arvind Singh Bisht, S.Singh, S.R.Kumar “Pine Needle Gasification Based Electricity and Cold Storage Systems for Rural Uttarakhand: Design and Feasibility” 10th Uttarakhand state science and technology congress 2015-16, UCOST, Dehradun, India, 10-12 February, 2016.