Sushil Kumar
Assistant Professor
12+ years of experience in teaching; Expertise in Renewable Energy Resources and Thermal Engineering
Sushil Kumar is an Assistant Professor in the School of Core Engineering at Shoolini University. His expertise lies in Renewable Energy Resources and Thermal Engineering, areas where he has made significant contributions to both research and innovation.
He has published 22 high-impact scientific articles in reputed international journals, showcasing his commitment to advancing knowledge in his field. Furthermore, he has an exceptional record of intellectual property development, having filed 140 patents, of which 85 have been granted. He has successfully developed five functional prototypes based on his patented innovations.
Assistant Professor Kumar believes that true innovation must be paired with social responsibility. Outside the lab, he is a key figure in societal improvement. He is also serving as Vice President of ‘Promotors of Social & Cultural Heritage of Himachal Pradesh’. Through these platforms, he delivers powerful messages for youth empowerment and a ‘Drug-Free Himachal’. His holistic approach to life is rounded out by spiritual activities and meditation, which fuel his drive to serve both his students and his community.
Publications
- Sushil Kumar, Robin Thakur, Sushil Kumar, Daeho Lee, Raj Kumar, Impact of liquid spectrum filter and solar tracker on the overall effectiveness of a photovoltaic thermal system: An experimental investigation. Journal of Renewable Energy (Elsevier), Volume 226, 2024, 120390. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2024.120390. Impact Factor: 8.7, Cite Score: 16.1.
- Sushil Kumar, Raj Kumar, Robin Thakur, Daeho Lee, Effects of climate variables and nanofluid‑based cooling on the efficiency of a liquid spectrum filter‑based concentrated photovoltaic thermal system, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 1588-2926, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-023-12836-4. Impact Factor: 4.755.
- Sushil Kumar, Naresh Kumar, Vikas Mehta, Jaiinder Preet Singh, Rajeev Kumar, Shubham Sharma, Ankit Kedia, V Nagabhushana Rao, Gurpartap, Deepak Gupta and Mohamed Abbas. Development and characterizations of ecofriendly Musti Kusa Grass Fiber, polyacrylonitrile, Aramid fiber, and slate stone reinforced brake pad polymer composites. Composite Interfaces, 1–21. https://doi.org/10.1080/09276440.2025.2585601.
- Sushil Kumar, Raj Kumar Saini, Devender Kumar Saini, Rajeev Gupta, Piush Verma, Robin Thakur, Ali Wassouf. A Review of Agricultural Solar Dryers for the Years 2016–2023.International Journal of Ambient Energy (TAEN).https://doi.org/10.1080/01430750.2024.2352056. Impact Factor: 3.6.
- Sushil Kumar, Naresh Kumar, Vikas Mehta, Jaiinder Preet Singh, Rajeev Kumar, Shubham Sharma, Shashi Prakash Dwivedi, Dražan Kozak, Jasmina Lozanovic, Mohamed Abbas. An investigation of various properties of hybrid bricks using Natural fibers and waste fiber-based materials. Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics. https://doi.org/10.1177/15589250241240073. Impact Factor: 2.9.
- Sushil Kumar, Raj Kumar Saini, Devender Kumar Saini, Rajeev Gupta, Piush Verma, Robin Thakur, Ali Wassouf, Technological development in solar dryers from 2016 to 2021-A review, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Volume 188, 2023, 113855, ISSN 1364-0321, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2023.113855. Impact Factor: 16.799, Cite Score: 26.3.
- Sushil Kumar, Naresh Kumar, Jaiinder Preet Singh, Avtar Singh, Mukesh Kumar Rathi, Kamal Kashyap, Seema Devi, A wheat straw fiber and hemp fiber were used to develop a new hybrid natural fibre composite. Conference: The fourth scientific conference for electrical engineering techniques research (EETR2022). DOI: 10.1063/5.0163582.
- Amita Verma; Sushil Kumar; Inder Singh; Ashwani Kumar; Raj Kumar Saini; Saubhagya Kumar Moharana, Mitigation and Comparison of Chromatic Dispersion at Distinct Frequencies Using Hybrid Model at A Bit Rate of 100Gbps over 120Km Distance. DOI: 10.1109/ISCON57294.2023.10112148.
- Sushil Kumar, Vikas Mehta, Sandip Mondal, Naresh Kumar, “Use of wood sawdust ash as effective raw material for clay bricks”. 2023 IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci. 1110 012081, DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/1110/1/012081.
- R. K. Saini, D. K. Saini, R. Gupta, P. Verma, R. Dwivedi, A. Kumar, D. Chauhan, S. Kumar, Effects of dust on the performance of solar panels – a review update from 2015–2020. Energy & Environment (2022), https://doi.org/10.1177/0958305X221105267. Impact Factor: 3.154
- Sushil Kumar, Kamal Kashyap, Muhammad Abdullah Sani, Naresh Kumar, Nitin Kumar and Robin Thakur, “Solar Energy in Nigeria - Status, Utility and Procurement”, 2022, The Journal of the Electrochemical Society. https://doi.org/10.1149/10701.4759ecst. Impact Factor: 4.316
- Sushil Kumar, Naresh Kumar, Vikas Mehta, J. S. Grewal, Safarat Ali, Kamal Kashyap, Nitin Kumar, Seema Devi, “Physical mechanical, tribological, and thermal properties of new developed composites with Grewia Optiva fiber and pan material”, Polymer Composites. 2022, 1. https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.26726. Impact Factor: 3.531 Sushil Kumar, Vinay Thakur, Nitin Kumar, Naresh Kumar, “A brief review to improve the efficiency of solar still using efficient phase change materials”, Materials Today: Proceedings, 2022, ISSN 2214-7853, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.04.119. Impact Factor: 1.46
- Sushil Kumar, Naresh Kumar, Vikas Mehta, J. S. Grewal, Sarafat Ali. Bamboo natural fiber and PAN fiber used as a reinforced brake friction material: Developed asbestos‐free brake pads. 17 March 2022, Polymer Composites. https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.26584.Impact Factor: 3.531
- Naresh Kumar, Sushil Kumar, Jasmaninder Singh Grewal, Vikas Mehta, Sarafat Ali. Comparative study of abaca fiber and Kevlar fibers-based brake friction composites. 1 December 2021, Polymer Composites. https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.26405. Impact Factor: 3.531
- Naresh Kumar, J. S. Grewal, Sushil Kumar, Sarafat Ali, Nitin Kumar. A novel Himachal’s Bagar (Sabai) grass fiber used as a brake friction material in brake polymer composite and compared to standard brake friction material. 09 November 2021, Polymer Composites. https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.26368. Impact Factor: 3.531
- Sushil Kumar, Naresh Kumar, Jasmaninder Singh Grewal, Nitin Kumar, Sarafat Ali. A novel Pinus roxburghii natural leaves fiber used as reinforcement polymer composite: As asbestos‐free brake friction material. 18 November 2021, Polymer Composites. https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.26399. Impact Factor: 3.531
- Sushil Kumar, Robin Thakur, Amar Raj Singh Suri, Kamal Kashyap, Arvind Singhy, Sunil Kumar, Anil Kumar, A comprehensive review of performance analysis of with and without fins solar thermal collector, has been published in Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer (FHMT). http://dx.doi.org/10.5098/hmt.16.4 (Scopus Journal) Impact Factor: 1.867
- Arvind SINGHY, Robin THAKUR, Raj KUMAR, Sushil KUMAR, Sanjeev KUMAR, Sushil KUMAR and Sashank THAPA, "Influence of active water stream, irradiance, ambient temperature and wind speed on the efficiency of Fresnel lens based two stage PVT system", has been accepted for publication in Thermal Science International Scientific Journal. (SCI Journal) Impact Factor: 1.94
- Sushil Kumar, Robin Thakur, Arvind Singhy, R.K. Tripathi, Muneesh Sethi, “A review of heat removal mechanism in concentrated PVT systems using beam splitter”, has been published in Materials Today: Proceedings. 2021. DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2021.06.355.Impact Factor: 1.46
- Kumar S, Kumar N, Grewal J.S., Kumar N, Kashyap K. Mechanical, and thermal properties of NaOH treated sisal natural fiber reinforced polymer composites: Barium sulphate used as filler. Materials Today: Proceedings. 2021. ISSN 2214-7853. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.02.310. Impact Factor: 1.46
- Sushil Kumar, Naresh Kumar, Avtar Singh, Sanpreet Singh, Jai Inder Preet Singh. Napier natural fibre used as reinforcement polymer composite: As asbestos free brake friction material, has been published in Materials Today: Proceedings. 20 September 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.09.006. Impact Factor: 1.46
Projects:
- SparkUp Idea Fund program from iCreate (International Centre for Entrepreneurship and Technology).
Book Chapters:
- Sushil Kumar et al., Recent progress in chemical synthesis techniques of spinel ferrites.
Research Profile:
GOOGLE SCHOLAR: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=orQRnQQAAAAJ&hl=en
SCOPUS: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57197067771
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8552-8821
RESEARCHGATE ID: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sushil-Kumar-82
Contact Details:
Email ID: sushilkumar@shooliniuniversity.com
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sushil-kumar-6841b673/