Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
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Dr. Om Prakash

Joined Institute on : 27-Mar-2015

  • Assistant Professor
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Ph. D. (Featured in the World Ranking of Top 2% scientists created by Stanford University since 2023)
Contact Address

Department of Mechanical Engineering Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi

Department of Mechanical Engineering Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi

  • Phone Office - 7061160870
  • Phone Residence - 7061160870
  • Email - omprakash@bitmesra.ac.in
Work Experience

Teaching : 10 Years

Research : 03 Years
Research Areas
  • Design and Development of innovative products and systems for promoting renewable energy.
  • Design and Development of Solar dryers, Solar desalination, Solar water heating system, Distribution of energy generation, Clean energy technologies, Solar thermal application in buildings and Heat Transfer Applications.
  • Disseminating Renewable Energy Technology for students, professionals and institutions.
Award and Honours
  • Featured in the World Ranking of Top 2% scientists created by Stanford University since 2023.
  • BIT Faculty Appreciation Certificate in 2024.
  • Qualified in GATE 2005.
  • UGC Scholarship for peruse the M.E with full scholarship (5000/- per month).
  • SRF Fellowship for pursuing the Ph.D. program with full scholarship (INR 18,000+20% HRA per month for first two years and INR 20,000+20% HRA per month onward from MHRD).
Publications

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

Category

Published

Under Review

a. Publications in Referred journals (International)

73

 

b. SCI Journal

47

 

c. Publications in Conferences (International + National)

45+07=52

 

d. Books and Monographs

06

 

e. Chapters in Books

21

 

f. Patent

08

 

g. National Conference Proceeding

01

 

RESEARCH PROJECT AND CONSULTANCY

Category

Completed

Ongoing

a. Sponsored Research Project

03

01

b. Consultancy

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RESEARCH GUIDANCE

Level of Guidance

Completed

Ongoing

a. Doctoral Level

03

03

b. Masters Level

15

00

c. Bachelor’s Level

20

02

PUBLICATIONS

Journal Paper

International Journal:

  1. Manoj Kumar, Indrashis Saha, Satyanand Pandey, Om Prakash, Khairy Elsayed, Lakhbir Singh Brar. (2025) Analysis and optimization of cyclone separators with bulged conical segments using large-eddy simulation and artificial neural network. Separation and Purification Technology. Volume 370, 18 October 2025, 133247. SCI Listed Journal. SCI Impact factor: 8.2
  2. Om Prakash, Asim Ahmad, Pranav Nayan, L.S.Brar, Rajeshwari Chatterjee, Shubham Sharma, A. Kumar, M. Abbas, S. Rajkumar and K. Ramaswamy. Thermal Dispersion Study of Roof and Wall Materials with Chemical Pretreatment for Energy Reduction. International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering. 2025. Doi: 10.1515/ijcre-2024-0008. SCI Impact Factor: 1.4
  3. Vijay Kumar Pandey, Om Prakash. Experimental Investigation and Simulation of a Helical Coil Heat Exchanger with Hematite Thermal Reservoir. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy. SCI Impact Factor: 2.1. 2025;e14562. https://doi.org/10.1002/ep.14562. Page 1-13.
  4. Asim Ahmad, Om Prakash, L. S. Brar,  Kashif Irshad, S. M. Mozammil Hasnain, Prabhu Paramasivam, Abinet Gosaye Ayanie. Effect of Wall, Roof and Window-to-Wall Ratio on the Cooling and Heating Load of a Building in India. Energy Science & Engineering. 2025; 1–25. SCI Impact Factor: 4.18, https://doi.org/10.1002/ese3.2066
  5. Om Prakash; Kumar, Lalan ; Ahmad, Asim ; Hasnain, S M Mozammil; irshad, kashif ; Giri, Jayant ; Paramasivam, Prabhu; Zairov, Rustem ; Dabelo, Leliso Hobicho "Experimental Validation of Numerical Simulation Model for No-Load  Hybrid Greenhouse Solar Dryer. Energy Science & Engineering. 2025; 13:1103–1116https://doi.org/10.1002/ese3.2046. SCI Impact factor: 4.035
  6. Sujit Kumar , Asim Ahmad, Kashif Irshad, Om Prakash, Rukaiya Kausher, S M Mozammil Hasnain, Prabhu Paramasivam, Abinet Gosaye Ayanie, Jayant Giri. 2025. Energy-exergy and environ-economic (4E) Analysis of Heat Storage- Based Single-Slope Solar Stills Integrated with Solar Air Heater.  PLoS ONE 20(1): e0314036. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314036 SCI Impact Factor: 2.9 
  7. Rishikesh Sharma, D.P. Mishra, Saurav Chakraborty, Om Prakash, Lakhbir Singh Brar. Multi-objective optimization of fin and tube heat exchanger with triple inclined straight winglets for performance enhancement. 2024. Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer 32(3):61–87 (2025). DOI:10.1615/JEnhHeatTransf.2024054227. SCI Listed Journal IF: 1.5
  8. Om Prakash, Vijay Kumar Pandey, Lalan Kumar, Lakhbir Singh Brar, Saurav Chakraborty,  Nirmal Kumar, Anil Kumar, Asim Ahmad, Kashif Irshad. Computational and Experimental Analysis of Thermal Oil-Based Parabolic Trough Collector. 2025. Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer. Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer 32(3):19–35 (2025) https://doi.org/10.1615/JEnhHeatTransf.20240541341065-5131/25 SCI Listed Journal IF: 1.5
  9. Sujit Kumar, Asim Ahmad, Kashif Irshad, Om Prakash, Rukaiya Kausher, SM Mozammil Hasnain, Shatrudhan Pandey, Anipa Tapalova, Nurgali Akylbekov, and Rustem Zairov. "Solar Stills: A Review For Water Scarcity Solutions." Heliyon (2024). Heliyon 10 (2024) 38751 .https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e38751. SCI Impact Factor: 3.4
  10. Lalan Kumar, Om Prakash and Vijay Kumar Pandey.  Numerical Modeling of a Hybrid Greenhouse Solar Dryer with Single-Pass Solar Air Heater for Bitter Gourd Flakes Drying: A Finite Element Analysis. Sadhana-Springer Press. SCI Journal. Impact Factor: 1.6. 49:250 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12046-024-02583-z
  11. Lalan Kumar and Om Prakash. Efficient Simulation of Bitter Gourd Drying in Active Solar Dryer: A State-of-the-Art Model. Renewable Energy. Elsevier. 227, 2024, pp: 120434. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2024.120434  SCI Impact Factor: 9.0.
  12. Lalan Kumar and Om Prakash. Optimal Simulation Approach for Tomato Flakes Drying in Hybrid Solar Dryer. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects. 2024, VOL. 46, NO. 1, PP 5867–5887 https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2024.2333983. SCI Impact Factor: 3.27
  13. Satyanand Pandey, Marek Wasilewski, Arkadeb Mukhopadhyay, Om Prakash, Asim Ahmad, Lakhbir Singh Brar.  Performance enhancement of cyclone separators: A multi-objective optimization study. Applied Sciences. Sci Listed. 2.84. Appl. Sci. 2024, 14, 2034. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14052034.
  14. Lalan Kumar, Om Prakash, Asim Ahmad, Md Salik, Shatrudhan Pandey, S M Mozammil Hasnain, Adham E. Ragab, Ahmed Farouk Deifalla. Experimental and computational validation of thermal performance of active greenhouse solar dryer in no-load condition. (2024) International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies. OXFORD Press. 2024, 19, 821–832. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctae036.  SCI Listed Journal. Impact Factor: 2.3
  15. Lalan Kumar, Om Prakash, Asim Ahmad, Biplab Das and L.S.Brar. Performance Evaluation and Development of FE Modelling for Passive Greenhouse Solar Dryer for Potato Chips Drying. Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy. https://doi.org/10.1002/ep.14373. 2024;e14373.  SCI Impact Factor: 2.9
  16. Vijay Kumar Pandey, Om Prakash, Asim Ahmad, Biplab Das, Shubham Sharma, F Awwad, M Khan, E Ismail. Enhancing Solar Parabolic Trough Collector Efficiency with Al2O3 and Therminol VP-1 Nanofluids. ACCEPTED.  Energy Exploration and Exploitation. a SAGE journal SCI Impact Factor of 2.7.
  17. Om Prakash, Pranav Nayan, Asim Ahmad, Ashmore Mawire, Rajeshwari Chatterjee, Shubham Sharma, A Kumar, F Awwad, M Khan, E Ismail. Assessing Energy Performance and Payback Period of Residential Building Retrofits in a Smart City: A Case Study. Energy Exploration and Exploitation, a SAGE journal SCI Impact Factor of 2.7. ACCEPTED
  18. Lalan Kumar, Om Prakash, Vijay Kumar Pandey, Asim Ahmad, Biplab Das. Development of Finite Element Model for Drying of Tomato Flakes under Passive Greenhouse Dryer: Experimental Validation and Optimization Potential. Energy Technology, Energy Technol. 2024, 2300920 (1 of 11) Willy Press. DOI: 10.1002/ente.202300920 SCI Impact Factor of 3.8.
  19. Asim Ahmad; Om Prakash; Pranav Nayan; Anil Kumar; Bharath Bhushan; Rajeshwari Chatterjee. Environomical analysis of green building having various window-to-wall ratio. AIP Conference Proceedings 2863, 020002 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0155710. SCOPUS
  20. Asim Ahmad; Om Prakash; Anil Kumar; Md Shahnawaz Hussain. Environomical analysis of sensible heat storage-based greenhouse dryer. AIP Conference Proceedings 2863, 020028 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0155711. SCOPUS
  21. Rohit Agrawal, Om Prakash, Lakhbir Singh Brar, Arkadeb Mukhopadhyay. A systematic investigation of lead free electroless Ni-B-W coating properties using Taguchi’s methodology. Coatings 2023, 13, 1585. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings13091585. SCI Listed Impact Factor: 3.4
  22. Asim Ahmad, Om Prakash, Rukaiya Kausher, Gaurav Kumar, Shatrudhan Pandey, S.M. Mozammil Hasnain. Parabolic trough solar collectors: A sustainable and efficient energy source. Materials Science for Energy Technologies, 2024, 99-106. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mset.2023.08.002 SCOPUS.
  23. Asim Ahmad, Om Prakash, Shailesh Kumar Sarangi, Prashant Singh Chauhan, Rajeshwari Chatterjee, Shubham Sharma *, Raman Kumar, Sayed M Tag, Abhinav Kumar, Bashir Salah, Syed Sajid Ullah. Thermal and CFD Analyses of Sustainable Heat Storage-based Passive Greenhouse Dryer operating in No-load Condition. sustainability-2295982. Sustainability 2023, 15, 12067. SCI Impact Factor: 3.9. https://doi.org/10.3390/su151512067
  24. Lalan Kumar and Om Prakash. Development of FE modeling for Hybrid Greenhouse Dryer for potato chips drying. Journal of Food Science. DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.16525. J. Food Sci. 2023; 1–16. SCI Listed Impact Factor:  3.693
  25. Asim Ahmad, Om Prakash, Anil Kumar, Rajeshwari Chatterjee, Shubham Sharma, Vineet Prabhakar, Kushagra Kulshreshtha, Changhe Li and Elsayed Mohamed Tag Eldin. A Comprehensive State-of-the-Art Review on the Recent Developments in Greenhouse Drying. Energies. 2022, 15(24), 9493; SCI Impact factor: 3.252
  26. Om Prakash, Asim Ahmad, Anil Kumar, Rajeshwari Chatterjee, Somnath Chattopadhyaya, Shubham Sharma, Aman Sharma, Changhe Li, El Sayed M. Tag El. 2022. Performance analysis, and Economic-feasibility evaluation of single-slope single basin domestic solar-still under different water-depths. Energies.  15, 8517. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15228517. SCI Impact factor: 3.252
  27. Asim Ahmed, Om Prakash, Anil Kumar, Md. Shahnawaj. 2023. Drying kinetics and Techno-Environmental Analysis of Heat storage based hybrid greenhouse dryer for uniform drying of Tomato flakes. Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications. ASME Press. Vol. 15 / 050908-1. SCI Impact factor 1.84. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4056242
  28. Sujit Kumar and Om Prakash. 2022. Improving the Single-Slope Solar Still Performance Using Solar Air Heater with Phase Change Materials. Energies 2022, 15(21), 8013; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15218013. SCI Impact factor 3.004.
  29. Om Prakash, Asim Ahmad, Anil Kumar, Rajeshwari Chatterjee, Shubham Sharma, Reza Alaui, Hossein Monfared. 2022. The compressive study of energy security prospect in India through Solar Power. International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies. 2022, 17, 962–979. Oxford Press. SCI Impact Factor: 2.455 https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctac075
  30. Satyanand Pandey, Indrashis Saha, Om Prakash, Tathagata Mukherjee, Jawed Iqbal, Amit Kumar Roy, Marek Wasilewski, Lakhbir Singh Brar.2022. CFD investigations of cyclone separators with different cone heights and shapes. Applied Sciences. Vol 12, 4906, 2022. https://doi.org/10.3390/app12104904 SCI Impact Factor: 2.838
  31. Om Prakash, Anil Kumar,  Samsher, Kumaresh Dey, Ankesh Aman. 2022. Exergy and Energy analysis of sensible heat storage based double pass hybrid solar air heater. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments. Vol 49, 101714. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2021.101714 SCI Impact Factor:  7.62
  32. Om Prakash, Vinod Laguri and Anil Kumar. 2022. Thermodynamic analysis of sensible heat storage based double pass hybrid solar air heater with and without reflector  Sadhana (2022) 47:36, 1-13 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12046-021-01791-1 (0123456789 Sadhana, Springer Press.  SCI Impact Factor:  1.271
  33. Asim Ahmad, Om Prakash, Gaurav Kumar, S M Mozammil Hasnain. 2022. A comparative analysis of friction stir and tungsten inert gas dissimilar AA5082-AA7075 butt welds, Material Science and Energy Technology, 5, 74-80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mset.2021.12.002SCOPUS INDEX
  34. Asim Ahmad, Om Prakash, Anil Kumar, S M Mozammil Hasnain, Puneet Verma, Ali Zare, Gaurav Dwivedi, Anukul Pandey (2021) Dynamic analysis of daylight factor, thermal comfort and energy performance under clear sky conditions for building: An experimental validation. Material Science and Energy Technology, 5: 52-65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mset.2021.11.003 SCOPUS INDEX
  35. Om Prakash, Asim Ahmad, Anil Kumar, S.M.Mozammil Hasnain, Gaurav Kumar.  2022. Comprehensive Analysis of Design Software Application in Solar Distillation Units. Material Science and Energy Technology  5: 171-180. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mset.2022.01.005 SCOPUS INDEX.
  36. Rohit Kothari, Asim Ahmad, Shailesh Kumar Chaurasia, Om Prakash, Om Prakash. (2022). Experimental analysis of the heat transfer rate of phase change material inside a horizontal cylindrical latent heat energy storage system . Material Science and Energy Technology  5, 208-216. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mset.2022.02.004 SCOPUS INDEX. ?
  37. Asim Ahmad, Om Prakash*, Anil Kumar. (2021) Drying Kinetics and Economic Analysis of Bitter Gourd Flakes Drying inside Hybrid Greenhouse Dryer. Environmental Science and Pollution Research.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-17044-x. SCI Impact Factor:  4.223
  38. Om Prakash, Asim Ahmed, DB Lata, S M Mozammil Hasnain, Md Modassir Khan, Rajeshwari Chatterjee. Impact of Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) on the emission of the Dual fuel diesel Engine with Hydrogen as a Secondary fuel. Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series C. Springer . 102, pages1489–1502 (2021). SCOPUS INDEX https://doi.org/10.1007/s40032-021-00776-7
  39. Ahmad, Asim, and Om Prakash. "Development of mathematical model for drying of crops under passive greenhouse solar dryer." Materials Today: Proceedings (2021). Volume 47, Part 17, 2021, Pages 6227-6230 SCOPUS INDEX   https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.05.180
  40. Om Prakash, Asim Ahmad, Anil Kumar, S M Mozammil Hasnain, Ali Zared, Puneet Verma. Thermal performance and energy consumption analysis of retail buildings through daylighting: a numerical model with experimental validation. Material Science and Energy Technology. Vol 4(2021) 367-382. Elsevier.  SCOPUS INDEX
  41. Ankish Aman, Bharat Bhushan, Om Prakash. (2020) Energy Audit of a small commercial hospital building in Ranchi-A case study. International Journal of Energy Technology, 2 (1), 1-11, https://doi.org/10.32438/IJET.203007.
  42. Asim Ahmad, Anil Kumar, Om Prakash, Ankish Aman. (2020). Daylight availability assessment and application of energy simulation software-A literature review. Material Science and Energy Technology Elsevier, Volume 3, 2020, Pages 679-689 SCOPUS INDEX
  43. Asim Ahmad and Om Prakash (2020). Performance evaluation of a solar greenhouse dryer at different bed conditions operating under passive mode. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering: Including Wind Energy and Building Energy Conservation, ASME Publication SCI listed Journal, Impact Factor: 2.834; ISSN: 0199-6231 and eISSN: 1528-8986. Vol 142, Page No-011006-1_6, https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4044194.
  44. Om Prakash, Bharath Bhushan, Anil Kumar, and Asim Ahmed. "Thermal analysis of domestic type single Slope–Basin solar still under two different water depths."  Materials Today: Proceedings (2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.09.239 SCOPUS INDEX                                                               
  45. Asim Ahmad and Om Prakash (2019). Thermal analysis of north wall insulated greenhouse dryer at different bed conditions operating under natural convection mode. Environ Prog and Sustainable Energy. 2019; 38 (6) e13257.wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/ep, https://doi.org/10.1002/ep.13257 SCI listed Journal, Impact Factor: 2.431; ISSN: 1944-7450.
  46. Anil Kumar, Arun Kumar Dwivedi, Om Prakash, Prashant Baredar (2019). Bamboo as a complementary crop to address climate change and livelihoods - Insights from India, Forest Policy and Economics, Elsevier. SCI listed Journal, Impact Factor: 3.673; ISSN: 1389-9341, 102, 66–74, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forpol.2019.02.007.
  47. Om Prakash*. (2018) Wind Energy Potential, Development and Current Trends in India: A Review, International Journal of Ambient Energy, Taylor and Francis, Vol. 39 (5) pp 521-532. Scopus listed. ISSN:2162-8264 SCOPUS: SJR: 0.271. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01430750.2017.1303636.
  48. Anil Kumar, Om Prakash*, Akarshi Dube. (2018) A Review on Technology and Promotional Initiatives for Concentrated Solar Power in World, International Journal of Ambient Energy, Taylor and Francis. Vol. 39 (3) pp. 297-316. Scopus listed ISSN:2162-8264 SCOPUS: SJR: 0.271. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01430750.2017.1298058.
  49. Om Prakash*, Anil Kumar, Perapong Tekasakul, Ahmed M Abdel-Ghany, I. M. Al-Helal. (2017). Environomical Analysis and Mathematical Modelling of Potato Drying in Modified Solar Greenhouse Dryer. Heat Transfer Research. 48(16):1497–1514 (2017). SCI Listed, Journal, Impact Factor: 2.643; ISSN: 2162-6561, DOI: 10.1615/HeatTransRes.2017012421.
  50. Anil Kumar, Om Prakash*, Akarshi Dube (2017). A Review on Progress of Concentrated Solar Power in India. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews. Elsevier. SCI listed Journal, Impact Factor: 16.796; ISSN: 1364-0321. Vol 79, 304-307, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2017.05.086.
  51. Anil Kumar, Om Prakash*, Ajay Kumar Kaviti (2017). A Comprehensive Review of Scheffler Solar Collector. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews. Elsevier. Vol 77, pp 890-898. SCI listed Journal, Impact Factor: 16.796; ISSN: 1364-0321, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2017.03.044. 
  52. Om Prakash, Anil Kumar, Yahya Sharaf-Eldeen. (2016) Review of Indian Solar Drying Status, Current Sustainable/Renewable Energy Reports by Springer Press, SCOPUS Listed. 20163.3-4 (2016): 113-120.ISSN: 2196-3010, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40518-016-0058-9.
  53. Om Prakash, Vinod Laguri, A. Pandey, Anil Kumar, Arbind Kumar (2016). Review on Various Modelling Techniques for the Solar Dryers. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier. 62(2016) 396–417. SCI listed Journal, Impact Factor: 16.796; ISSN:1364-0321, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2016.04.028.
  54. Om Prakash, Anil Kumar, Vinod Laguri (2016). Performance of Modified Greenhouse Dryer with Thermal Energy Storage. Energy Report, Elsevier 2, 155–162.ISSN: 2352-4847 Science Citation Index Expanded, Impact Factor: 6.87 , https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2016.06.003
  55. P. Vishwanath Kumar, Anil Kumar, Om Prakash, Ajay Kumar Kaviti (2015). Solar Stills System Design: A Review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, Vol 51, 153–181, SCI listed Journal, Impact Factor: 16.796; ISSN:1364-0321, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2015.04.103.
  56. Om Prakash, Anil Kumar. (2015) Annual Performance of Modified Greenhouse Dryer under Passive Mode in No-Load Conditions, International Journal of Green Energy, Impact Factor: 2.459, SCI listed Journal Taylor and Francis; 12, 1091–1099, ISSN: 1543-5083. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15435075.2014.961461
  57. Om Prakash, Anil Kumar, Ajay Kaviti, P. Vishwanath, (2015) Prediction of Moisture Evaporation Rate from Jaggery in Greenhouse Drying Using Fuzzy Logic, Heat transfer research, SCI listed Journal, Impact Factor: 2.643; 46(10), 923–935, ISSN:2162-6561.
  58. Anil Kumar, Renu Singh, Om Prakash*, Ashutosh. (2014). Review on Global Solar Drying Status, Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR, Vol. 16, no.4, pp. 161-177; ISSN:1682-1130SCOPUS: SJR: 0.2,
  59. Om Prakash, Anil Kumar. (2014), Design, Development and Testing of Modified Greenhouse Dryer under Natural Convection, Heat transfer research, SCI listed Journal, Impact Factor: 2.643; 45(5), 433–451ISSN:2162-6561, DOI: 10.1615/HeatTransRes.2014006993
  60. Om Prakash and Anil Kumar, (2014) Thermal performance evaluation of modified active greenhouse dryer, Journal of Building Physics, Sage Publication. SCI Listed paper. Impact factor 2.693, Vol. 37, no.4, pp. 395-402; ISSN: 1744-2583, https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1744259113496413
  61. Om Prakash, Anil Kumar, (2014) Solar Greenhouse Drying: A Review, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, Vol 29, pp 905-910, SCI listed Journal, Impact Factor: 16.796; ISSN:1364-0321, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2013.08.084.
  62. Om Prakash, Anil Kumar. (2014) ANFIS modeling of a natural convection greenhouse drying system for jaggery: an experimental validation, International Journal of Sustainable Energy, Taylor and Francis, vol. 33 (02) 316-335; ISSN:1478-646X. SCOPUS: SJR:0.368, https://doi.org/10.1080/14786451.2012.724070.
  63. Om Prakash, Anil Kumar. (2014) Performance evaluation of Greenhouse dryer with Opaque North Wall, Heat and Mass Transfer, Springer, Vol. 50, pp. 493-500, 2014, SCI listed Journal, Impact Factor: 2.462, ISSN:1432-1181, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00231-013-1256-2.
  64. Om Prakash, Anil Kumar, (2014) Environomical Analysis and Mathematical Modeling for Tomato Flakes Drying in Modified Greenhouse Dryer under Active Mode, International Journal of Food Engineering, Volume 10, Issue 4, Pages 669–681, SCI listed Journal, Impact Factor: 1.862; ISSN: 1556-3758, https://doi.org/10.1515/ijfe-2013-0063.
  65. Om Prakash, Anil Kumar, (2014) Application of artificial neural network for prediction of jaggery mass during drying inside natural convection greenhouse dryer, International Journal of Ambient Energy, Taylor and Francis, Vol. 35 No. 4, pp 186-192, ISSN:2162-8264 SCOPUS: SJR: 0.271, https://doi.org/10.1080/01430750.2013.793455
  66. Om Prakash, Anil Kumar. (2013) Historical and Recent Trend of Solar Drying system: A Review. International Journal of Green Energy, Vol 10, Issue 7, pp 690-738. Impact Factor: 2.469, SCI listed Journal Taylor and Francis; ISSN: 1543-5083, https://doi.org/10.1080/15435075.2012.727113.
  67. Om Prakash, Anil Kumar. (2013) ANFIS Prediction Model of a Modified Active Greenhouse Dryer in No-Load conditions in the Month of January, International Journal of Advanced Computer Research, Impact Factor: 1.863, Volume-3 Number-1 2013, pp 220-223; ISSN:2277–7970.
  68. Anil Kumar, Om Prakash, Ajay Kaviti, Abhishek Tomar (2013), Experimental Analysis of Greenhouse Dreyer in No-Load Condition, J. Environ. Res. Develop, Vol. 7 No. 4 2013, pp 1399-1406, Impact Factor: 0.607; ISSN:2319-5983.
  69. P. Vishwanath Kumar, Ajay Kumar Kaviti, Om Prakash, K.S. Reddy. (2012) Optimization of design and operating parameters on the year round performance of a multi-stage evacuated solar desalination system using transient mathematical analysis. International Journal of Energy and Environment, Vol 3, issues 2, pp. 409-437; ISSN:2076-2909.
  70. Om Prakash, Anil Kumar, T. Ravikiran, Ajay Kumar Kavithi. (2011) Anfis Based Prediction Model for Reduction of Failure Frequency in Captive Power Plant. Archives of Applied Science Research, 3 (1): 52-64; ISSN: 0975-508X
  71. Ajay Kumar Kaviti; Om Prakash and P. Vishwanath Kumar. (2011) Prediction of coefficient of friction for Aluminum Billet. Archives of Applied Science Research, 3 (4):328-335; ISSN: 0975-508X
  72. Ajay Kumar Kaviti, Om Prakash and P. Vishwanath. (2011) Friction calibration map for determination of equal frictional conditions. Advances in Applied Science Research, 2011, 2 (5): 279-289; ISSN:0976-8610.
  73. Om Prakash, T. Ravi Kiran and Ajay Kumar Kaviti. (2010). Artificial Neural Network based Prediction Model for reduction of failure frequency in Thermal Power Plants. Archives of Applied Science Research, 2 (6): 98-107; ISSN: 0975-508X.

International Conferences:

  1. Manoj Kumar, Om Prakash, Satyanand Pandey, Sandhir Kumar Singh, Lakhbir Singh Brar. Performance evaluation of cyclone models for similar body diameter and flowrate using CFD. 2024. Journal of Physics: Conference Series 2856 (2024) 012003. IOP Publishing doi:10.1088/1742-6596/2856/1/012003
  2. Vijay Kumar Pandey, Om Prakash, Lakhbir Singh Brar, Ankur Kumar, Sandeep Shriwastava, Saurav Chakraborty, Anil Kumar. Performance analysis of Plate type Steam Condenser Using Nano-fluid. Journal of Physics: Conference Series 2856 (2024) 012006. IOP Publishing. doi:10.1088/1742-6596/2856/1/012006
  3. Vijay Kumar Pandey, Om Prakash, Lakhbir Singh Brar, Manjeet, Anil Kumar. Investigating the Thermal Modeling of a Parabolic Trough Solar Collector using Therminol VP-1 oil using Al2O3 nanoparticle as Heat Transfer Fluid. 2nd International Conference on Thermo-Fluids and System Design organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology Mesra Ranchi, held on 4-5 April, 2024
  4. Vijay Kumar Pandey, Om Prakash, Lakhbir Singh Brar, Ankur Kumar, Sandeep Shriwastava, Anil Kumar. Performance analysis of Plate type Steam Condenser Using Nano-fluid. 2nd International Conference on Thermo-Fluids and System Design organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology Mesra Ranchi, held on 4-5 April, 2024
  5. Rishikesh Sharma, Lakhbir Singh Brar, Saurav Chakraborty, Om Prakash, D.P. Mishra. Multi-objective optimization of fin and tube heat exchanger with diagonally aligned straight winglets for performance enhancement. 2nd International Conference on Thermo-Fluids and System Design organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology Mesra Ranchi, held on 4-5 April, 2024
  6. Vijay Kumar Pandey, Lalan Kumar, Om Prakash, Lakhbir Singh Brar, Saurav Chakraborty, Asim Ahmad, Anil Kumar. Design, Development & Cfd Modelling of Thermal Oil Based Parabolic Trough Collector. 2nd International Conference on Thermo-Fluids and System Design organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology Mesra Ranchi, held on 4-5 April, 2024
  7. Sounav Banerjee, Om Prakash, LS Brar, Vijay Kumar Pandey. Harnessing Hydrogen: A Comprehensive Examination of Fuel Cell Vehicles. 2nd International Conference on Thermo-Fluids and System Design organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology Mesra Ranchi, held on 4-5 April, 2024.
  8. Manoj Kumar, Satyanand Pandey, Lakhbir Singh Brar, Om Prakash, Vijay Kumar Pandey. Optimizing Cyclone Separator Design for Selective Particle Size Removal. 2nd International Conference on Thermo-Fluids and System Design organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology Mesra Ranchi, held on 4-5 April, 2024
  9. Asim Ahmad, Om Prakash, Dipesh Popli, Rukaiya Kausher and Manish Kumar. Audit Report on Solar Heating (Water Based Combi-System). International Conference on Advances in Health, Safety, Fire, Environmental, Allied Science and Sustainability (HSFEAS – 2023). November 29-30, 2023, Organized By Centre of Excellence Occupational Health, Safety, Fire & Environment (C-OHSFE) GD Goenka University, Gurugram Sohna Road, Haryana 122103, India
  10. Asim Ahmad, Om Prakash, Rukaiya Kausher, Atul Raj, S.M. Mozammil and Manish Kumar. Harvesting Nature’s Energy: Creating an Organic Solar Tree for Diverse Power Generation Modes. International Conference on Advances in Health, Safety, Fire, Environmental, Allied Science and Sustainability (HSFEAS – 2023). November 29-30, 2023, Organized By Centre of Excellence Occupational Health, Safety, Fire & Environment (C-OHSFE) GD Goenka University, Gurugram Sohna Road, Haryana 122103, India
  11. Asim Ahmad, Om Prakash, Rukaiya Kausher, Atul Raj, Kapil Kumar and Manish Kumar. Assessment of Solar Dryer Performance via No-Load Performance Index and Thermal Efficiency in Various Operating Modes. International Conference on Advances in Health, Safety, Fire, Environmental, Allied Science and Sustainability (HSFEAS – 2023). November 29-30, 2023, Organized By Centre of Excellence Occupational Health, Safety, Fire & Environment (C-OHSFE) GD Goenka University, Gurugram Sohna Road, Haryana 122103, India
  12. Sujit Kumar and Om Prakash. Thermal Modelling of mixed mode Single Slope Solar Still. 3rd International Conference on “Recent Advances in Materials, Manufacturing and Thermal Engineering (RAMMTE-2022). Department of Mechanical Engineering, Delhi Technological University, Delhi during 8th & 9th July 2022.
  13. Amrendra Pratap Singh, Asim Ahmad, Om Prakash. Comprehensive Review on the Usage of Phase Change Material in Solar Energy. International Conference on Thermo Fluids and System Design, (ICTFSD 2022), 22-23 March 2022, Organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Ranchi-835215, Jharkhand
  14. Om Prakash, Abhishek Upadhyay, Pushkar Kant, Gaurav Gupt. Modelling of Hybrid Energy storage-based Greenhouse dryer. International Conference on Thermo Fluids and System Design, (ICTFSD 2022), 22-23 March 2022, Organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Ranchi-835215, Jharkhand
  15. Lalan Kumar, Om Prakash. Numerical modelling of mixed mode solar dryer with latent heat storage for red chilli drying.  International Conference on Thermo Fluids and System Design, (ICTFSD 2022), 22-23 March 2022, Organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Ranchi-835215, Jharkhand
  16. Om Prakash, Asim Ahmad, Surjit Dutta, R. P. Sharma. CFD Analysis and Mathematical Modelling for Drying of Potato Chips under Heat Storage based Passive Greenhouse Dryer. International Conference on Thermo Fluids and System Design, (ICTFSD 2022), 22-23 March 2022, Organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Ranchi-835215, Jharkhand
  17. Asim Ahmad, Om Prakash, Anil Kumar, Md Shahnawaz Hussain, Drying Kinetics and Techno-Environmental Analysis of Heat Storage Based Hybrid Greenhouse Dryer for Uniform Drying of  Tomato Flakes. International Conference on Thermo Fluids and System Design, (ICTFSD 2022), 22-23 March 2022, Organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Ranchi-835215, Jharkhand
  18. Om Prakash, Pranav Nayan, Anil Kumar, Asim Ahmad, Bharath Bhushan, Rajeshwari Chatterjee. Thermal dispersion study of roof and wall materials in residential building for energy reduction. International Conference on Thermo Fluids and System Design, (ICTFSD 2022), 22-23 March 2022, Organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Ranchi-835215, Jharkhand
  19. Riju Chatterjee, Om Prakash, Nirmal Kumar, Arun Sharma. Simulation of Mechanical Heart Valves, . International Conference on Thermo Fluids and System Design, (ICTFSD 2022), 22-23 March 2022, Organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Ranchi-835215, Jharkhand
  20. Ayush Raj, Anshu Kumar, Jitesh Tirkey, Asim Ahmad, Om Prakash. Recent Advancement in the Applications of Software in Solar Drying Technology - A Review. International Conference on Thermo Fluids and System Design, (ICTFSD 2022), 22-23 March 2022, Organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Ranchi-835215, Jharkhand
  21. Vijay Kumar Pandey, Om Prakash, Lingammagari Harshavardhan Reddy, Gandu Grohith Raja. Design of Therminol VP-1 oil based parabolic trough collector. International Conference on Thermo Fluids and System Design, (ICTFSD 2022), 22-23 March 2022, Organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Ranchi-835215, Jharkhand
  22. Om Prakash, Asim Ahmed (2021). Development of Mathematical Model for Drying of Crops under Passive Greenhouse Solar Dryer.  1st international conference on “Technology Innovation in Mechanical Engineering (TIME 2021)” organized by department of Mechanical Engineering, Sagar Institute of Science and Technology, Bhopal at 10-11 May 2021.
  23. Om Prakash, Ishan Kashyap, Ayush Kumar, Anil Kumar, Prashant Singh Chouhan, Bharath Bhushan. Automobile based heat energy recovery systems. WEENTECH Proceedings in Energy 7 (1) (2021) 11-23.
  24. Ankish Aman, Om Prakash, Bharath Bhushan, Akash Kumar. Critical study of energy efficient industrial waste-paper recycling process WEENTECH Proceedings in Energy 7 (1) (2021) 39-48 .
  25. Om Prakash, Bharath Bhushan, Anil Kumar, Asim Ahmed. (2020). Thermal Analysis of Domestic Type Single Slope–Basin Solar Still under Two Different Water Depths. 1st International Conference on Innovations in Clean Energy Technologies (ICET-2020) 27th-28th August, 2020 Organized by Energy Centre, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal. Published in Materials Today Proceeding SCOPUS INDECX_ Elsevier.
  26. Om Prakash, Bharath Bhushan, Anil Kumar, Ankish Aman (2020). Commissioning process and energy analysis in the building: A case study for Ranchi city. Lecture notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer Press.  SCCOPUS INDEX. 2nd International Conference on Recent Advances In Mechanical Engineering (18-19th September, 2020), Department of Mechanical, Automobile and Production & Industrial Engineering And Centre for Energy and Environment Delhi Technological University (Formerly Delhi College of Engineering) Bawana Road, Delhi-110 042 (India)
  27. Asim Ahmad, Om Prakash & Anil Kumar (2020). CFD Analysis of an Airfoil due to the influence of Active Airflow. Lecture notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer Press.  SCCOPUS INDEX. 2nd International Conference on Recent Advances In Mechanical Engineering (18-19th September, 2020), Department of Mechanical, Automobile and Production & Industrial Engineering And Centre for Energy and Environment Delhi Technological University (Formerly Delhi College of Engineering) Bawana Road, Delhi-110 042 (India).
  28. Chandra Bhushan Kumar, Asim Ahmad, D B Lata, Dhaneshwar Mahto, Om Prakash, Anil Kumar, S M Mozammil Hasnain, Md Modassir Khan. Effect of Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) on the exhaust emission of the Dual fuel diesel Engine with Hydrogen as a Secondary fuel. 1st International Conference on Innovations in Clean Energy Technologies (ICET-2020) 27th-28th August, 2020 Organized by Energy Centre, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal
  29. Asim Ahmed, Om Prakash, Prashant Kumar Yadava. Energy and cost analysis of Solar Greenhouse Dryer with Heat Storage Material. In 107th Indian Science Congress from 3-7 January 2020 at university of Agricultural science, Banglore, India.
  30. Ankish Aman, Om Prakash, PK Srivastava, Saurabh Ranjan. Empirical study of Green building design strategy for energy efficient building. International Webinar on Recent Advances in Science and Technology During the Corona Virus Pandemic- 2020, BIT Mesra Ranchi (India). Paper Code-08. 18-20 July, 2020. Organised by Department of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Ranchi-835215.
  31. Ankish Aman, Om Prakash, Saurabh Ranjan, Namrata Dhamankar. Energy Consumption Analysis in a Hospital Building in the Composite Climate Area. International Conference on Energy And Environmental Technologies For Sustainable Development Chem-Conflux 20, February 14-16, 2020. Chemical Engineering Department Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj-211004 (India).
  32. Om Prakash, Ankish Aman, Saurabh Ranjan and Namrata Dhamanka (2019). Energy Simulation and Modelling of Corporate building: A Case Study, International Conference on Emerging Trends for Smart Grid Automation and Industry 4.0, , Organised by Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi. on  5-7th December 2019. PAPER ID: 5
  33. Om Prakash, Shalin .Priyanshu Singh, Sushmit Richard, Nipun Sinha (2019). Energy and Exergy Analysis of Hybrid Solar PV/T Collector System. International Conference on Emerging Trends for Smart Grid Automation and Industry 4.0, Organised by Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi. on  5-7th December 2019. PAPER ID: 11
  34. Asim Ahmad and Om Prakash (2019). Modelling of a Greenhouse Drying System using COMSOL Multi-Physics. International Conference on Emerging Trends for Smart Grid Automation and Industry 4.0, Organised by Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi. on 5-7th December 2019.  PAPER ID: 35
  35. Om Prakash, Md. Salik, Rishap Dogra, Aniket Khanra (2019). External shading: A simulation approach on thermal performance for the official building. Solris 2019. An International Conference on Renewable Energy & Sustainable Climate February 7-9, 2019 Venue: Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi
  36. Asim Ahmad, Om Prakash (2019) Energy and Embodied Analysis of Greenhouse Dryer with Insulated North Wall at Different Floor Condition operating under Passive Mode. Solris 2019. An International Conference on Renewable Energy & Sustainable Climate February 7-9, 2019 Venue: Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi
  37. Om Prakash (2016). Fuzzy Prediction Model for Water Temperature in Scheffler Solar Reflector. 2nd International Conference on Nano-electronics, Circuits & Communication Systems (NCCS-2016) ARTTC, BSNL, Near Jumar River Bridge, Hazaribag Road, Ranchi-835217, Jharkhand, India held on 25-26 December 2016.
  38. Om Prakash, Akarshi Dube, Anil Kumar, Arbind Kumar (2016). Prediction of Water Temperature of Scheffler Reflector Water Heater from using Fuzzy Logic, International Conference on Alternative Energy Sources (ICAES-2016), Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand held on 29-30 January 2016.
  39. Om Prakash, Arbind Kumar,  Akhouri Amitanand Sinha, Gautam Kumar Jha (2016). Solar Air Heater in India: A Review, International Conference on Alternative Energy Sources (ICAES-2016), Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand held on 29-30 January 2016.
  40. Om Prakash,  Arbind Kumar,  Gautam Kumar Jha, Akhouri Amitanand Sinha, (2016). Review Of  Solar  Water  Heater  In India, International Conference on Alternative Energy Sources (ICAES-2016), Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand held on 29-30 January 2016.
  41. Om Prakash, Anukul Pandey, Arbind Kumar, Anil Kumar, Vinod Laguri (2015). A Review on Biogas Plant, 3rd International Conference on Recent Trends in Engineering and Technology (ICRTET), Nagulapalli, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh held on 18-19 October 2015, Published in the International Journal of New Technologies in Science and Engineering, Vol. 2, Issue 4, October 2015, ISSN 2349-0780.
  42. Prashant Singh Chauhan, Om Prakash and Anil Kumar (2015). Embodied Energy of Solar Energy Systems, Proceeding in Global conference on energy and sustainable development, 24th – 26th February 2015, Technology Park, Coventry University Coventry, United Kingdom; Manuscript ID: GCESD5315
  43. 2013_Om Prakash, Anil Kumar (2013), ANFIS Prediction Model of a Modified Greenhouse Dryer under Active Mode in No-Load conditions in Winter Season, Conducted in Ranchi, India, 16-17 March, 2013, pp 220-223.
  44. 2012_Anil Kumar, Ajay Kaviti, Om Prakash, and Abhishek Tomar, Effects of ambient condition monsoon weather variation on the observed parameter of green house dryer under unload condition,18-19 September, 2012 , conducted in Malasyia.
  45. 2007_Om Prakash, AN Sinha.(2007). A new design analysis of Fuzzy proportional integral controller in boiler system. Proceeding in international conference on” Emerging Trends in Electrical Engineering” in Jadavpur University, January 12-14, 2007, pp.257-261.

National Conferences:

  1. Shyam Kumar Rajak, Asim Ahmad and Om Prakash (2019). State of Art Review of Parabolic Trough Collector. National Conference on Recent Advancement in Mechanical Engineering (NCRAME 2019) on 18-19 February 2019 at Department of Mechanical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra835215, India.
  2. Om Prakash, Rishap Dogra, Md. Salik, Aniket Khanara (2019). Daylight Factor: A Simulation Approach on daylighting of a hostel building Room. National Conference on Recent Advancement in Mechanical Engineering (NCRAME 2019) on 18-19 February 2019 at Department of Mechanical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra835215, India.
  3. Vivek Sinha, Om Prakash (2019). Heat Transfer Analysis of Combustion chamber of Direct Injection Engine: A Numerical Model. National Conference on Recent Advancement in Mechanical Engineering (NCRAME 2019) on 18-19 February 2019 at Department of Mechanical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra835215, India.
  4. Ankish Aman, Om Prakash (2019). State of Art Review on Passive Solar Heating for Residential Building. National Conference on Recent Advancement in Mechanical Engineering (NCRAME 2019) on 18-19 February 2019 at Department of Mechanical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra835215, India.
  5. Asim Ahmad, Om Prakash (2019). Testing Method for Thermal Performance Based Rating of Green House Solar Dryer.  National Conference on Recent Advancement in Mechanical Engineering (NCRAME 2019) on 18-19 February 2019 at Department of Mechanical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra835215, India.
  6. Sujit Kumar, Om Prakash (2019). Recent Review in Solar Still. National Conference on Recent Advancement in Mechanical Engineering (NCRAME 2019) on 18-19 February 2019 at Department of Mechanical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra 835215, India.
  7. Om Prakash, Harsh Deep (2018). ANFIS Model for Prediction of Water Temperature for Scheffler Solar Reflector. National Conference on Renewable Energy and Environmental Challenges (NCREEC 2018) on 26-27 February 2018 at Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur-831014, India

CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS ORGANISED

  1. Organizing secretary of National Conference on Recent Advancement in Mechanical Engineering organized in Mechanical Engineering at Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Ranchi on 18-19 February 2019.
  2. Convenor, One Day workshop on 25 September 2025. 
  3. Convenor, 2nd International Conference on 4th-5th April 2024. 
  4. Organizing Secretary, in International Conference in Thermal-Fluid and System Design (ICTFSD22) conducted on 22-23 March 2022 at department of Mechanical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi

LECTURES DELIVERED IN SHORT TERM COURSES/FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

  1. Expert Talk, TEQIP-III Sponsored Faculty Development Programme  on “Vision, Scenario and Future Pathways towards sustainable Development”, October 05-09, 2020 in Mechanical Engineering Department, GCE, Gaya, Bihar.
  2. Expert Talk, “Introduction to Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) and Thermal Energy Storage” at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Village-BIT Mesra, PO-BIT Mesra, Ranchi Jharkhand 835215 on 07/10/2024

ATTENDED SHORT TERM COURSES / QIP PROGRAMMES / FDP PROGRAMMES

  1. One week, STTP on “Industry 4.0: Technology Evolution” organized by Department of mechanical engineering Techno College of Engineering, Agartala from 1st -5th April 2024.
  2. One week , STTP on 3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing Insights, organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Mizoram, India from 12th March to 16th March 2024.
  3. One day training program on IP Awareness on April 28,2022, organized by the Intellectual Property Office, India.
  4. One week faculty development program on “Modern Trends in Manufacturing and Thermal Science (MTMTS-2022)”on April 5th -10th, 2022 organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Delhi, India.
  5. One week STTP on “Modern Trends in Manufacturing Processes and Control Techniques in Renewable Energy System” on November 16th - 21st , 2021 organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Delhi, India.
  6. Two Day Seminar on “Applications of Statistics in Sciences & Engineering” (ASSE 2021) organized by Department of Mathematics, BIT Mesra, Ranchi, India on 5th and 6th March, 2021
  7. One week FDP on “Recent Advancement in Heat Transfer and Combustion Engineering” organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering Zakir Hussain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh on November 8-12, 2021.
  8. One week FDP on “Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering” organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, BIT Sindri, Dhanbad on 25-29 October 2021.
  9. Two Day on “Mathematics Seminar on Sciences & Engineering Applications” Mathematics Seminar on Sciences & Engineering Applications  organized by Department of Mathematics, BIT Mesra, Ranchi, India on 12th and 13th February, 2021.
  10. One week STTP on     Vision, Scenario and Future Pathways towards Sustainable Development on October 5-10, 2020 organised by TEQIP Cell, Gaya College of Engineering, Gaya, (Bihar) India.
  11. One week STTP ON “Innovative And Responsible Research Practices” organized by Research and Consultancy Cell and Department of Chemical Engineering, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology, (Deemed to be University, Established by Ministry of Education, Govt. of India) Longowal, Distt. Sangrur-148106. Punjab (India) on the 15-20 September 2020.
  12. One week FDP on “Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Healthcare organised by the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi on the 27th of July to 1st August, 2020
  13. One-Day Webinar on Challenges Involved in Simulating Complex Systems. 25th July, 2020. organised by the Department of Physics, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi on the 25th July, 2020
  14. One day Workshop (Short Term Course) on “TEACHING LEARNING IN A DIGITAL AGE: MOOCS” on September 13, 2019. Organised by TEQIP Cell, Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Ranchi, 13th September, 2019.
  15. One Week Workshop (Short Term Course) on IoT based Power Electronics Interface for Green Energy System Organised by Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Ranchi, 20th -24th May, 2019.
  16. One week workshop on “Emerging Techniques in Mechanical Engineering and its’ Application” by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Ranchi on March 5-9, 2019.
  17. One Week Workshop on Industrial Process Simulation Organised by Department of Chemical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Ranchi, 16th -20th May, 2018.
  18. One week in-house short term training programme on Essentials of Outcome based Education by National Institute of Technical Teacher’s Training and Research, Kolkata-700106 from 20.02.2017-24.02.2017. 
  19. Five days National Workshop on Evolutionary Optimization for Engineering and Scientific Applications (EOESA 2016) Organised by Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Ranchi, 3rd-7th Oct,2016.
  20. Five days STTP workshop on Energy Conversion System: Fundamental and Application Organized by Department of Energy, MANIT, Bhopal during 26-30 May 2014
  21. Five days STTP workshop on Bio-energy Conversion Technologies (BECT-2013) Organised by Department of Chemical Engineering, MANIT, Bhopal during 24th-28th December 2013
  22. Two days’ workshop on Energy, Environment and Sustainability Organized by Department of Energy, MANIT, Bhopal during 1-2 March 2012
  23. Two days’ workshop on Emerging Technologies for Conversion of biomass to Bio-fuel Organized by Department of Energy, MANIT, Bhopal during 22-23 September 2012

INVITED TALKS

  1. Invited Talk on “Application of software in performance analysis of daylighting and its energy savings potential in Energy efficient Buildings” during Virtual International Conference on Energy, Environment and Economics, 18-19 August 2020, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, Edinburgh, Lothians EH14 4AS, UK, 18-20 August 2020.
  2. Invited Talk on  D. Om Prakash delivered a lecture on the topic Introduction to “ Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) and Thermal Energy Storage”  at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Village-BIT Mesra, PO-BIT Mesra. Ranchi Jharkhand 835215 on 07/10/2024
  3. Invited Talk: Delivered a lecture on “ Green Energy for Sustainable Development” at department of Mechanical Engineering, Usha Martin University, Ranchi-Jharkhand on 21st March 2025.

 

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Cost Effective Building Integrated Photovoltaic Thermal System (BIPVT) with inbuilt Solar water Heating System for Commercial Hotels and Hospitals: A Make in India Concept.

Amount of grant: 13.80 Lakhs (INR)

National Project Implementation Unit and AICTE in 2019-2021 for 02-year, sanction date 18 July 2019.

 

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Investigation of Stones as Sensible Thermal Heat Storage Materials for Concentrated Solar Power Applications

Amount of grant: 24.75 Lakhs (INR)

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Development of abrasion-resistant electroless Ni-B-W coating on cyclone separator walls and design optimization for longevity with enhanced performance

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Green Hydrogen: The Future of Clean Energy

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Text and Reference Books

Book (07)

Published

  1. Om Prakash, Anil Kumar. Solar Drying Technology: Concept, Design, Testing, Modeling, Economics, and Environment that will be published by Springer Singapore in 2017. Series Title: Green Energy and Technology,eBook ISBN 978-981-10-3833-4, Hardcover ISBN 978-981-10-3832-7, Series ISSN 1865-3529
  2. Anil Kumar, Om Prakash. Solar Desalination Technology (Green Energy and Technology) that will be published by Springer Singapore in 2019, ISBN-10: 9811368864, ISBN-13: 978-9811368868.
  3. Om Prakash.et al. Proceedings of National Conference on Recent Advancement In Mechanical Engineering (NCRAME 2019) publisher: BS Publication, India. e-ISBN: 978-93-8830-572-3.
  4. Anil Kumar, Om Prakash, Prashant Singh Chowhan, Samsher. Energy Management: Conservation and Audits that  published by CRC Press 2020 ISBN-13: 978-0367343835 and ISBN-10: 0367343835. 
  5. Om Prakash, Anil Kumar. Solar Drying Systems, 1st Edition Authored by Om Prakash and Anil Kumar, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis 2020, eBook ISBN9780429299353, ISBN 9780367280437. https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429299353.
  6. Lakhbir Singh Brar, Om Prakash, Saurav Chakraborty, Arun Sharma and Dipti Prasad Mishra. Thermo-Fluids and System Design. BS Publication. 2022. ISBN: 978-93-91910-44-0 (e-book)

 

Book Chapter  

  1. Sounav Banerjee, Lalan Kumar, Om Prakash, Vijay Kumar Pandey and L S Brar. Current scenario of hydrogen powered vehicle and their limitation: An overview. . Advances in Thermo -Fluids and System Design. BS Publication.2024.  ISBN : 978-93-95038-95-9
     
  2. Om Prakash, Ankish Aman, Saurabh Ranjan, and Namrata Dhamankar. Energy Simulation and Modelling of Corporate Building: A Case Study. 2021. Edited Book. Advances in Smart Grid Automation and Industry 4.0. Published by Springer Press. SCOPUS ISSN 1876-1100. Editors. M. Jaya Bharata Reddy, Dusmanta Kr. Mohanta, Deepak Kumar and Debomita Ghosh   
  3. Asim Ahmad and Om Prakash. Modelling of a Greenhouse Drying System Using COMSOL Multi-physics. 2021. Edited Book. Advances in Smart Grid Automation and Industry 4.0. Published by Springer Press. SCOPUS ISSN 1876-1100. Editors. M. Jaya Bharata Reddy, Dusmanta Kr. Mohanta, Deepak Kumar and Debomita Ghosh   
  4. Om Prakash and Ankish Aman. Exergy and Energy Analysis of Hybrid Solar PV/T Collector. 2021. Edited Book. Advances in Smart Grid Automation and Industry 4.0. Published by Springer Press. SCOPUS ISSN 1876-1100. Editors. M. Jaya Bharata Reddy, Dusmanta Kr. Mohanta, Deepak Kumar and Debomita Ghosh   
  5. Asim Ahmad, Om Prakash*, Anil Kumar and Anukul Pandey. A Review of Solar Air Heater. Low Carbon Energy Supply Technologies and System, CRC Press. 2020. eBook ISBN: 9780429353192. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429353192: Edited By: Atul Sharma, Amritanshu Shukla, Renu Singh, Chapter 1, Page 1-10.
  6. Ajay Kumar Kaviti, Anil Kumar, Om Prakash, Effect of Design Parameters on Productivity of Various Passive Solar Stills that published by Solar Desalination Technology: Concept, Design, Testing, Modeling, Economics, and Environment that will be published by Springer Singapore in 2019, Edited by Anil Kumar and Om Prakash. ISBN-10: 9811368864, ISBN-13: 978-9811368868, page 49-73, Edited By: Anil Kumar and Om Prakash.
  7. Prinshu Pandey, Om Prakash, Anil Kumar, Desalination and Solar Still: Boon to Earth that will be published by Solar Desalination Technology: Concept, Design, Testing, Modeling, Economics, and Environment that published by Springer Singapore in 2019. ISBN-10: 9811368864, ISBN-13: 978-9811368868, pp 1-24, Edited By: Anil Kumar and Om Prakash.
  8. Anirshu Dev Roy, Om Prakash, Shobhana Singh , Anil Kumar, Application of Software in Predicting Thermal Behaviours of Solar Still that published by Solar Desalination Technology: Concept, Design, Testing, Modeling, Economics, and Environment that published by Springer Singapore in 2019. ISBN-10: 9811368864, ISBN-13: 978-9811368868, pp 105-148, Edited By: Anil Kumar and Om Prakash.
  9. Dheeraj Kumar, Anukul Pandey, Om Prakash, Anil Kumar, Anirshu Devroy, Simulation, Modeling and Experimental Studies of Solar Distillation Systems that  published by Solar Desalination Technology: Concept, Design, Testing, Modeling, Economics, and Environment that published by Springer Singapore in 2019. ISBN-10: 9811368864, ISBN-13: 978-9811368868, pp 149-166, Edited By: Anil Kumar and Om Prakash.
  10. Ravi Kant, Om Prakash, Rajesh Tripathi and Anil Kumar. Exergy Analysis of Active and Passive Solar Still that published by Solar Desalination Technology: Concept, Design, Testing, Modeling, Economics, and Environment that published by Springer Singapore in 2019, pp 261-273, Edited By: Anil Kumar and Om Prakash.
  11. Mukul Sharma, Om Prakash, Atul Sharma and Anil Kumar (2018). Fundamentals and Performance Evaluation Parameters Solar Dryer, a book entitled “Recent Trends in Low Carbon Energy Supply Technologies & Management” published by Springer Press, page no 35-50, 
  12. Om Prakash, Anil Kumar, A K Kaviti, Anirshu DevRoy, Anukul Pandey (2018). Design and selection criteria of bio-gas digester, a book entitled “Recent Trends in Low Carbon Energy Supply Technologies & Management” published by Springer Press, pp 91-112, 
  13. Om Prakash, Anil Kumar, and Atul Sharma (2017). Solar Drying, a book entitled “Geothermal, Wind and Solar Energy Applications in Agriculture and Aquaculture” that will be published by CRC Press (.A. Balkema/ Taylor & Francis Group)July 17, 2017 by CRC Press, Pages ISBN 9781138029705., Chapter 10., Edited By: 
  14. Anil Kumar, Harsh Deep, Om Prakash, O. V. Ekechukwu (2017), Advancement in Greenhouse Drying System, a book entitled “Solar Drying Technology: concept design testing modeling economics and the environment” by Solar Drying Technology that published by Springer Singapore in 2017. Series Title: Green Energy and Technology, eBook ISBN 978-981-10-3833-4, Hardcover ISBN 978-981-10-3832-7, Series ISSN 1865-3529, Chapter 5, pp 177-196, Edited By: Om Prakash and Anil Kumar.
  15. Anil Kumar, Saurabh Ranjan, Om Prakash, Ashish Shukla (2017). Exergy Analysis of Solar Dryer. a book entitled “Solar Drying Technology: concept design testing modeling economics and the environment” by Solar Drying Technology that is be published by Springer Singapore in 2017. Series Title: Green Energy and Technology, eBook ISBN 978-981-10-3833-4, Hardcover ISBN 978-981-10-3832-7, Series ISSN 1865-3529, Chapter 8, pp 239-262, Edited By: Om Prakash and Anil Kumar.
  16. Om Prakash, Saurabh Ranjan, Anil Kumar, P. P. Tripathy (2017). Applications of Soft Computing in Solar Drying Systems. A book entitled “Solar Drying Technology: concept design testing modeling economics and the environment” by Solar Drying Technology that published by Springer Singapore in 2017. Series Title: Green Energy and Technology, eBook ISBN 978-981-10-3833-4, Hardcover ISBN 978-981-10-3832-7, Series ISSN 1865-3529, Chapter 14, pp 419-438, Edited By: Om Prakash and Anil Kumar.
  17. Om Prakash, Saurabh Ranjan, Anil Kumar, Ravi Gupta (2017). Economic Analysis of Various Developed Solar Dryers. a book entitled “Solar Drying Technology: concept design testing modeling economics and the environment” by Solar Drying Technology that published by Springer Singapore in 2017. Series Title: Green Energy and Technology, eBook ISBN 978-981-10-3833-4, Hardcover ISBN 978-981-10-3832-7, Series ISSN 1865-3529, Chapter 17, pp 495-513, Edited By: Om Prakash and Anil Kumar.
  18. Om Prakash, Anil Kumar*, Prashant Singh Chauhan, Daniel I. Onwude(2017). Energy Analysis of the Direct/Indirect Solar Drying System a book entitled “Solar Drying Technology: concept design testing modeling economics and the environment” by Solar Drying Technology that published by Springer Singapore in 2017. Series Title: Green Energy and Technology, eBook ISBN 978-981-10-3833-4, Hardcover ISBN 978-981-10-3832-7, Series ISSN 1865-3529, pp 529-542, Edited By: Om Prakash and Anil Kumar.
  19. Anil Kumar, Om Prakash, Arbind Kumar, Ujjal Laha, Vinod Laguri. Application of Solar Energy for The Sustainable Agriculture, A Book Entitled “Contemporary Renewable Energy Technologies For Sustainable Agriculture” That Will Be Published Narosa Publishing House (Accepted)
  20. Om Prakash, Anil Kumar, Saket Pratap (2016).Energy Security & Sustainability Through Wind Energy, a book entitled “Energy Security and Sustainability” that published by CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group).
  21. Om Prakash, Akarshi Dube, Ujjal Laha (2016). Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine, a book entitled “Encyclopaedia of Energy Engineering and Technology, Second Edition DOI: 10.1081/E-EEE2-” that published by CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group), pp 1-8, DOI: 10.1081/E-EEE2-120048422
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
  • Om Prakash, Anil Kumar, Application No.: 783/MUM/2013 A, Official Journal of the Patent Office Issue No. 36/2013 date 06/09/2013, International Classification F26B19/00. Patent No.: 369859, Granted on 22-06-2021.. Modified Greenhouse Dryer
  • Anil Kumar, Rajesh Kumar Tripathy, Om Prakash, Neetu Sood, Butta Singh, Barjinder Singh Saini, Anukul Pandey, TEMP/E-1/43311/2019-KOL, Automotive Adaptive Electrocardiogram QRS Pattern Design for Data Compression.
  • Dr. Lakhbir Singh Brar, Dr. Dipti Prasad Mishra, Rishikesh Sharma, Dr. Om Prakash and Dr. Nirmal Kumar Title: A fin and tube type heat exchanger, Application no.:202331078668 Date of filing November 20,  2023
  • Om Prakash, Vijay Kumar Pandey, Lakhbir Singh Brar and Anil Kumar. A Heat Storage and Release System for Energy Management in Solar Power Plant. Application No: 202331080927, Date of Filing: 24/11/23 and Publication Date: 01/12/2023. 
  • Om Prakash, Lakhbir Singh Brar, Sounav Banerjee, Arbind Kumar, Anil Kumar.  Portable solar powered water pump. Published.
  • Om Prakash, Sounav Banerjee, Lakhbir Singh Brar, Anil Kumar Hydrogen tank for usage in 2/3 wheelers (HydroRide). App. Number: 202431104871, Ref. No./ApplicationNo.: TEMP/E-1/121536/2024-KOL, Date of Publish 31.12.2024
  • Nirmal Kumar, Om Prakash, Lakhbir Singh Brar. Novel Heart Simulator to test Heart Valves. Published.
  • Dr. Lakhbir Singh Brar, Dr. Om Prakash, Rishikesh Sharma. A fin and tube heat exchanger, 202331083441 A (22/12/2023) [Published]
Member, Editorial Board

Editorial Board 

  • International Journal Series in Engineering Science (IJSES) (ISSN: 2455-3328) in 2017.
  • International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology and Management (IJIRTM) in 2018.
  • Special issue on Renewable Energy for International Journal of Energy Technology in 2020. ISSN: Online: 2633-0717; Print: 2633-0709

Reviewer for the International Journal 

  • International Journal of Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy
  • International Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Review
  • International Journal of Green Energy