M.E., Ph.D

  a. Special honor, Award, Prizes, Certificates, etc.
 

  i.     Obtained 16th position in the State of West Bengal in order of merit in the Higher Secondary Examination, 1963.

  ii.    Awarded “National Scholarship” of the Government of India from July, 1963 to June, 1969.
 

  iii.   Awarded University Grants Commission (U.G.C.) “Junior Research Fellowship” from August, 1969 to July, 1971 during post graduate studies.
 

  iv.   Holder of U.G.C. “Senior Research Fellowship” from March, 1972 to August, 1973.
 

  b. Conference/Seminar organized, Session chaired, etc.
 

  i)    Organised Workshop on “Energy Conservation and Management” at the In-House training programme for exexcutives at Jessop, India Ltd., Calcutta on 20.6.1988.
 

  ii)   Member of Organising Committee of “National Solar Energy Convention”, at Jadavpur University, Dec.19-21,1990. Was Convenor of Technical Programme Committee and Member of Publication Committee.
 

  iii)   Member of Organising Committee of “Fifth National Conference or Religion, Culture and Politics” organized by the School of Women Studies, J.U., 9-12, February, 1991.
 

  iv)   Organised “J.B.S. Haldane Birth Centenary Celebration” by Jadavpur University (2-day Seminar Cum Exhibition), Feb. ’92.
 

  v)    Been the Local Sectional Secretary for “Science for School Studies” Forum Sub-Committee at the 82nd Science Congress 1995 during Jan. 3-8, 1995. Organised 3-day programme on “Science for School Studients” with Quiz, Debate, Painting Competition, Meet the Scientist etc.
 

  vi)   Been one of the Working Group members of the AICTE sponsored ALL INDIA Seminar on “Planning & Management of Technical Education in India”, organized by J.U., 23-24, March, 1995.
 

  vii)  Organising Committee member of the National Solar Energy Convention held at Jadavpur University during December, 1996. As convenor of the Technical Programme sub-committee, been in overall charge of conduction of the Technical Programme for 3 days.
 

  viii)  Organised the ‘16th National & 5th ISHMT-ASME Heat & Mass Transfer Conference at Kolkata’ as the organizing Secy. Has a fund outlay of Rs.12 lakhs, was attended by 250 delegates. January, 2002.
 

   c. Patents Nil
 

1. Life Member, Solar Energy Society of India.
2. Chartered Engineers, India.
3. Member, National Council of Education, W.B., Kolkata – 700032.
4. Vice-President, Solar Energy Society of India, Eastern Regional Chapter.
5. Fellow, Association of Engineers, India.
6. Executive Committee Member, National Council of Education, W.B.
7. Fellow, Institution of Engineers, India.
8. Member, Indian Sciences Congress Association.
9. Life Member, Association of voluntary Blood Donors, W.B.
10. Life Member, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science.
11. Vice-President, Eastern Regional Chapter, Solar Energy Society of India.
12. Life Member, Indian Society of Heat & Mass Transfer.
13. Executive Member, Indian Society of Heat & Mass Transfer.

B. Member of Organising Committee of Various National and International Seminars, Symposia, Workshop etc. notable amongst whichare :
 

Member, Exhibition Committee, Science Congress, J.U. 1980.
Member, Publication Committee, Indian Society for Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Conference, J.U. 1982.
Member, Publication Committee, International Symposia-cum-Workshop on Bio-Engineering, M.E. Deptt., J.U., 1983.
Organising Secretary, 1st Reunion of the Mechanical Engineering, Department, Jadavpur University, 1984.
Reporteour, International Seminar at Netaji Bhavan on “Science and Technology in 7th Plan – Perspective and Approach”, January, 85.
Judge, Eastern India Science Camp., 1985, National Council of Science Museum, G.O.I. (Organised by BITM, Calcutta).
Strategy Group Member, on conservation of energy and innovative technology with particular reference to W.B. at Seminar on “Electricity for Rural Development – an action plan for West Bengal” organized by WBSEB and REC, Calcutta, 8-9, April, 1985.
Faculty Adviser, Students’ Chapter, Institution of Engineers (India) at Jadavpur University for 1-year during 1985-86.
Judge, Eastern India Science Camp, 1986, National Science Museums, G.O.I., (Organised by BITM, Calcutta).
Examiner and Paper Setter for Thermal Engineering papers at (a) Institution of Engineers (I), (B) Institute of Chemical Engineers, (c) B.S. College, Shibpur, (d) State Council of Education, W.B..
MME & Ph.D. Thesis Examiners of (i) BE College (deemed University), (ii) IIT, Kharagpur.
Project Adviser to “Jagadish Bose National Science Talent Search” (JBNSTS) Programme 1986, 1987, 1989.
Assessor, Thermal Testing, All India Panel of Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.
Expert, Interview Board, West Bengal Pollution Control Board, Calcutta – 700017.
Judge, West Bengal Science Fair, 1987, Govt. of W.B. and NCERT (Organised by BITM, Calcutta).
Panel discusser, Engineering and Applied Sciences in Bengal, Bengal Academy, Govt. of W.B., 25.2.87.
Expert Power Plant Engineering Curricular Advisory Committee, Calcutta Government Engineering College, Salt Lake under Govt. of West Bengal, since May, 1987.
Organising Committee Member, National Seminar on Tribiology and Terotechnology, March 13-14, 1987, Mechanical Engineering Deptt., Jadavpur University.
Judge, All India Inter Engineering College Academic Meet, (Mechanical Engg. Papers), B.E. College, Shibpur, 8-10 January, 1988.
Chairman, Publication Committee, Rural-Tech. ’88 organised at Jadavpur University by FOSET, SCIENCE CLUB, J.U. etc. March, 1988.
Nominated by the University as an Automobile Engg. Expert in a Committee of Rabindra Bharati University for vehicle use rationalization, April, 1988.
Nominated by the School of Energy Studies to the Tender Evaluation Committee for Solar Thermal Expansion Programme to Cottage and Small Scale Industries, West Bengal Government.
Expert and Paper Reviewer, Institution of Engineers (India).
Judge, Second Inter Engineering College Academic Meet, B.E. College, Shibpur, 7th January, 1989.
Judge, In-House Essay Competition of Science, CSIR Foundation Day, 26th Sept., 1988 at Central Glass and Ceramic Research Calcutta.
Judge, West Bengal State Science Fair, 1989, W.B. Govt. and NCERT, (organized by BITM, Calcutta)
Name included in “Directory of Expert in Renewable Energy” 1984 DST, Govt. of India, Page-32 in the field of ECONOMY ANALYSYS/ENERGY DEMAND-SUPPLY PATTERNS/SOLAR ENERGY.
ASSESSOR, THERMAL TESTING, DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DST), GOVT OF INDIA, Vide letter no.16(i)/84-ET(A) dt.31.12.1986.
Member, Academic Committee, School of Media, Mass Communication, and Culture, Jadavpur University.
Member, Academic Committee, School of Women Studies, Jadavpur University.
Course Co-ordinator, Commercial Art and Craft for Deaf and Physically Handicapped, (One year Diploma course) organized by Audit Continuing Education and Extension Centre, Jadavpur University for session 1988-89.
Member, Academic Committee, Advanced Centre of Cryogenic Research, Jadavpur University.
Collaborating Member from Mechanical Engg. Deptt. For UNESCO sponsored Course on “Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning for Technicians” to be organized by the Advanced Centre for Cryogenic Research, J.U.
Member, of a Committee set up to look after the Air Conditioning of Departmental Libraries of the University.
Member, Advisory Committee on Vernacular Textbooks in Engineering, West Bengal Book Board, Govt. of West Bengal.
Judge, West Bengal State Science Fair, 1993, W.B. Govt and NCERT (Organised by BITM, Calcutta).

C. Experts in the Committees :

1. Thermal Laboratory Assessor, Deptt. of Science and Technology, Govt. of India
2. Member of Board of Examiners, Boiler Operation Engineers Examination Boiler Directorate, Govt. of West Bengal (Nominated by the University).
3. Managing Committee Member, Jadavpur Vidyapith (N&P) School.
4. Managing Committee Member, Jadavpur University, Vidyapith (Day) School, (nominated by the University).
5. Member, Tender Committee of Solar Thermal Devices, Govt. of West Bengal.
6. Member, West Bengal Book Board (Technical).
7. Member, R & D Committee, West Bengal Pollution Control Board.
8. Member, Science Programme Advisory Committee, All India Radio.
9. Been expert in Selection Committee of
i. Birla Industrial & Technical Museum, Govt. of India
ii. National Council of Science Museums, Govt. of India
iii. W. B. Pollution Control Board
iv. Silchar R. E. College
v. Durgapur R. E. College
vi. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
vii. Birla Institute of Technology, MESRA
viii. Sambalpur University, Orissa
ix. Tripula Public Service Commision
x. West Bengal Public Service Commission
xi. National Jute Research Laboratory, Govt. of India
xii. I.I.T., Kharagpur,
xiii. B.E. College, Shibpur
10. Reviewer of Projects of :-
i. Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India
ii. Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of West Bengal.
11. Visiting Expert for AICTE to accrediate Engg. College & Polytechnics at :-
i. West Bengal
ii. Assam
iii. Manipur
iv. Tripura
v. Orissa
vi. Tamilnadu
vii. Andhra Pradesh
viii. Delhi
 

Have been associated with the following Industrial Projects as Adviser :

i)    Design and installation of a detergent slurry small scale sector.

ii)   Study of ARC Welding equipment – Indian Oxygen Limited.

iii)  Improvement of Energy Efficiency of tin plate Printing Ovens – Metal Box.

iv)   Analysis of Heat Transfer in Spreader STOKER Fired Boiled Furnaces – ISGEC John Thompson Ltd.

v)    Calibration of Pyrometer – Bengal Lamp.

vi)   Design of Cooling Towers – EMC Steelal.

vii)  Design of process Heat Exchanger – Business Forms Limited.

viii) On Hermetric Compressor repairing – Kirloskar Hermetics.

ix)   Testing Thermal Conductivity of Fire resistance installation for cable – NTPC, Farakka.

x)    Testing of a Solar Hot Water Systems – Didas & Co.

xi)   Report on Repairing and Modernisation Boilers – Palta Mechanised Brick Factory, Govt. of West Bengal.

xii)  Cooling by Spray Water – Spawks Ltd.

xiii) Central Airconditioning Plant Selection – Indian Institute of Chemical Biology.

xiv)  Feasibility of Boiler Feed Water heating by Solar Energy – Ranaghat Textile Mills.

a. Professional

b. Academic

  I. Short Course on Heat Transfer, M.E. Department 12-22, 1987 – Course Co-ordinator, organized for Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Jamalpur, G.O.I.
 

  II. Organised one week training programme on “Solar Energy Systems Operations and Maintenance” organized by SESI and School of Energy Studies, J.U. from 5.6.89 to 10.6.89. Delivered lecture and conducted Laboratory classes on “Solar Thermal Applications”.
 

  III. Organised a Short term course on “Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration” in collaboration with Adv. Centre of Cryogenic Research, J.U., March 1992.
 

  IV. Organised 2-day course on “Solar Water Heating Systems” sponsored by WBREDA and organized by School of Energy Studies, J.U., 27-28 Dec., 1993 as Course-Coordinator.
 

  V. Organised 3-day course on “Solar Water Heating Systems” sponsored by WBREDA, Govt., of W.B. and organized by School of Energy Studies, J.U., 29-31 Dec. 1993 as Course Co-ordinator.
 

  VI. Organised 3-day course on “Solar Water Heating Systems” sponsored by WBREDA and organized by SESI, Eastern Region, Chapter 3-5, Jan. 1984 as Course Co-ordinator.
 

  VII. Organised several training programmes and one business meet from the “Regional Test Centre for Solar Thermal Deveices” as detailed below :
Training programmes from 1993-1997 on Solar Thermal Energy
Business Meet on Solar Energy on 27.06.97.
 

  VIII. Drafted the Syllabii of the 24-week course on “Energy Management & Audit of the School of Energy Studies conducted for professionals.
Was the Co-ordinator of the First Course, offered during 1994.
Presently the 4th Course is running and as member of the course committee looking after the smooth running of the course.
Taking classed on Thermodynamics, Boilers, & Solar Energy in the same course.
 

  a. Ph.D.

  A) Ph.D. Programme (Completed & guided solely

    i) A study on availability of wind power for low cost pumps – S. Neogi, 1993.
 

   ii) A language design for specification of continuum problems in Engineering and implementation of a solver generator – Sandip Das, 1997.
 

   iii) Second Law Analysis of Solar Flat Plate Collectors for optimum Performance – D. K. Mahanta (2002).
 

  B) Ph.D. Programme (on going).

   iv) Study on Solar Cooking Systems – Tamal Bhowmick (Registered, 1997).
 

   v) Heat Transfer in Furnaces – Anjan Chakraborty (Registered, 1999).
 

   vi) Thermodynamic optimization of Solar Thermal Devices – Suvra Mukherjee (2004)
 

  b. Master Degree

   viii) A) Post-Graduate Project :
I. “Forecasting Methodology : A Case study applied to power Forecasting of West Bengal in 2000 A.D.” (1976)
II. “Electricity Supply Model : A Mathematical Programming Approach” (1977).

B) M.M.E. Thesis :
III. “Thermal performance of a Solar Water Heater with corrugated type collector plate” (1977).
IV. “Design and Thermal Performance of Integral tube flat plate collector (1979).
V. “Outage Rate Analysis of Thermal Power Station” (1981).
VI. “Design and Analysis of a Freen Vapour Jet Pump for use in a Solar Cooling System” (1983).
VII. Computer aided Design and Performance Analysis of a Mechanical Counter flow type Cooling Tower” (1983).
VIII. “Computer Simulation of a Solar Flat Plate Collector” (1983).
IX. “Multi-objective Programming Models for Energy System (1984).
X. “Sizing of Solar Heating System by F-Chart Method” (1985).
XI. “Computerised Design, Fabrication and Performance Testing of the double pipe Heat Exchanger” (1985).
XII. “Analysis of combined Radiative and Convective Heat Transfer from Small Tube Exchanger” (1985).
XIII. “On Performance and Top Loss Coefficient of a Solar Flat Plate Collector with two glass covers” (1987).
XIV. “Feasibility study of Solar Refrigeration by Vapour Jet Refrigeration Study” (1989).
XV. “Investigation of Convective Heat Transfer from Tube banks in cross flow” (1990).
XVI. Simulation and Analysis of Vapour Jet Refrigeration System (1994).
XVII. Thermal Performance Testing & Comparative Evaluation of Test Standards of Solar Collectors with reference to ASHREE & BIS Codes (1997).
XVIII. On Testing of Solar Flat Plate Collectors (1997) [School of Energy Studies].
XIX. On Thermal Performance of Solar Stills (1988).
XX. Comparative Analysis of Thermal Performance testing of Solar Flat Plate Collectors by Closed Loop & Open Loop Methods as per ASHRAE (1999).
XXI. Thermodynamic Optimization of Solar Flat Plate Collectors & Air Heaters (1999).
XXII. Environmental & Economic Impacts of small boilers in KMDA area.

 

Number of Research Papers published / presented in National / International conference / conference proceedings                                                                                            

  1.      “Determination of Hot-spot diameter during flame heating in Semi-infinite plate”. Proceedings of the 16th Congress of the Indian Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Allahabad, April 1972, pp. 51-60.

  2.    “Application of Industrial Engineering Strategies in Power Planning Problem”. Proceedings of the Seminar on “Power for Industrial Reconstruction of West Bengal”, Institution of Industrial Engineers (I), May, 1973.
 

  3.     “Multi-agency Management of Peak-loads – A case study for a large Metropolitan Area”. Proceedings of the National Seminar on “Power Present Problems and Planning for future”. Institution of Engineers (I), February, 1974. paper 6-65
 

  4.      The use of the Fuel cells as Portable Power Packs”, Proceedings of the “First Conference on Portable Power Source in India”. May, 1976, Calcutta. organized by the Society for Advancement of Electro-chemical Science and Technology. India (SEAST)
 

  5    . “Rural Application of Solar Thermal Devices”. Seminar on “Alternative Energy Resources for Rural Needs” organized by SESI and IEEI (J.U.) July, 1983
 

  6.    “Commercial Application of Solar Energy”. Workshop on “Energy Conservation”. Durgapur. organized by Association of Engineering Industry (Eastern Regional). November 24. 1984.
 

  7.      “A Methodology for F-Chart design for liquid systems for Indian Conditions” Proceedings of Seminar on Renewable Energy Sources, School of Energy Studies. J.U. February 14-16. 1985. pp. 1-12
 

  8.     “Design of Absorption Cooling System for Solar Energy Applications” Proceedings of Seminar on Renewable Energy Sources, School of Energy Studies. J.U. February 14 -16. 1985. pp. 20-28
 

  9.      “Burning Rice Rusk in a Horizontal Cyclone Furnace”. Paper published in the Proceedings of the Conference “Innovation in Process Energy Utilisation” University of bath(U.K.) organized by the Institution of Chemical Engineering, U.K., 16-18 September ’87. Institute of Chemical Engg. Symposium Series No. 105, pp 339-349.
 

  10.  “Solar Energy Education in Developing Countries : Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme in Solar Engineering at Jadavpur University”. Paper Published in the Proceedings of UNESCO-SEFI International Symposium on “Innovative Methods in Technological Education, Orsay, Paris, 21-24, September, 1987. pp 467-474.
 

  11.    “Application of Statistical Techniques for Modelling of Solar Radiation Data Over Calcutta – A case study”. Paper Published in the Proceedings of International Conference on “ Modelling and Simulation”, Association Advancement of Modelling and Simulation Techniques in Enterprises. (AMESE, France) at New Delhi, October 29-31, 1987. pp 27-42
 

  12.    “On Mathematical Representation of Wind Regimes of Southern West Bengal by Weibull Function”. Paper Published in the Proceedings of International Conference on “ Modelling and Simulation”, Association Advancement of Modelling and Simulation Techniques in Enterprises. (AMESE, France) at New Delhi, October 29-31, 1987. pp 43-60.
 

  13.    A Survey of Absorption Refrigeration and Vapour Jet Refrigeration System vis-à-vis Solar Energy Applications for Cooling in India – Renewable Energy for Rural Development, T.M.H. (Proceedings of the National Solar Energy Convention, Hyderabad, Dec. 1-3, 1988), pp 430-436.
 

  14.  Minimisation of Entropy Generation in a Solar Flat Plate Collector – Renewable Energy for Rural Development, T.M.H. (Proceedings of the National Solar Energy Convention Hyderabad, Dec. 1-3, 1988), pp 65-70.
 

  15.   Terotechnological Aspects of Solar Water System. A review - Proceedings of the International Seminar on Terotechnological Impact on Equipment Design organized by Deptt. of Mech. Engg., J.U. (Association of Engineers, India), pp 93-97 (19-20 Dec, 1988)
 

  16.   Parametric Study of Parallel Flow Flat Plate Solar Collector Using Finite ElementMethod (Co-author : D.Misra et al) – Numerical Methods in thermal Problems Vol VI, Part 2, Pineridge Press. U.K. (Proceedings of the 6th International Conference held in Swansea, u.K. July 3-7, 1989) pp 1508-1516.
 

  17.    Ideal Refrigerant for Solar Vapour Jet Cooling in India, Renewable Energy and Environment, Himangshu Publications, Udaipur (Proceedings of the National Solar Energy Convention, Dec. 1-3, 1989) pp 261-264.
 

  18.    Solar Cooling by the vapour Jet Refrigeraion System : A feasibility Study – Renewable Energy an Environment. Himangshu Publications, Udaipur (Proceedings of the National Solar Energy Convention, Dec. 1-3, 1989) pp 265-269.
 

  19.    Energy of Solar Thermal Collectors - Renewable Energy an Environment. Himangshu Publications, Udaipur (Proceedings of the National Solar Energy Convention, Dec. 1-3, 1989) pp 643-649.
 

  20.   Formalisation of Field Problem Specification for Computer Analysis (Co-author : Sandip Das) – Engineering Software, Narosa Publishing House, Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Software at IIT, Delhi, Dec 4-7, 1989), pp 643-649.
 

  21. Designing a Goal Oriented Mechanical Engineering Curriculation Proceeding of the National Workshop on Trends in Mechanical Engineering Education and Research (Dec 22-23, 1989) IIT, Kaharagpur pp 7-1 to 7-5.
 

  22.   Formalisation of Field Problem Specification for Two Dimensional Finite Element Analysis (Co-author: Sandip Das) – Advanced Computational Methods in Heat Transfer, V.I. (Proceedings of the 1st International Conference, U.K., July 17-20, 1990), Springerverlag, pp 407-418
 

  23.  Thermodynamic Optimisation of Solar Thermal Collectors - Integrated Renewable Energy for Rural Development T.M.H. (Proceedings of the National Solar Energy Convention, Jadavpur University , Dec 19-21, 1990) pp 48-51.
 

  24.    Field Testing of Solar Flat Plate Collectors - Integrated Renewable Energy for Rural Development T.M.H. (Proceedings of the National Solar Energy Convention, Jadavpur University, Dec 19-21, 1990) pp 61-64.
 

  25.   Optimal Materials and Manufacturing Methods of Flat Plate Collectors for Improved Performance and Maintainability - Proceedings of the Seminar on Potential of Non Conventional Energy Technologies in the Armed Forces, Pune, Jan 22-23, 1991, published by Institution of Military Engineers, College of Military Engineering, Pune – 411031. pp 10-14.
 

  26.   A Parametric Study by Second Law Analysis for Optimal Design and Operation of Solar Thermal Collectors – paper presented at National Solar Energy Convention, Pune, Dec. 16-18, 1991.
 

  27.   Commercialisation and Standardisation of Solar Thermal Devices in India - paper presented at “Solar Energy in India – Present Status, Problems and Prospects” Institution of Engineers (I), 5-6, Feb, 1993, Calcutta.
 

  28.   Second Law Efficiency of Solar Flat Plate Collectors - Paper Published in the “Proceedings of the Seminar on Solar Energy in India – Present Status, Problems and Prospects” Institution of Engineers (I), 5-6, Feb, 1993, Calcutta.
 

  29.   Review of Policy statements on use of Solar Water Heating Systems - Seminar on “Solar Energy as Non-Conventional Energy Source”, Organised by Science for Society (India) on 11th March, 1994 at Calcutta, J.U.
 

  30.   Testing of Solar Collectors as per National Standards at Regional Test Centre, Jadavpur University – Proceedings of the Indo-German Workshop on Solar Collector Testing, Solar Energy Centre, MNES, 23-25, May 1994, pp 127-129.
 

  31.   Solar Thermal Technology Status – Proceedings of “ North Eastern & Eastern Regional Meet on Renewable Energy : Status & Policy” organised by Solar Energy Society of India (ER Chapter) and West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency, 2-3 Dec. 1995, pp 27-29.
 

  32.   Solar Cooker Testing : Some suggested Modifications – (Co-author T Bhaumik). Towards clean energy, proceedings of the National Solar Energy Convention, 27-29 December 1996, Calcutta.
 

  33.   The road to renewable energy Development – obstacles to be removed : paper presented at the First All India people’s Technology Congress at Calcutta, 20-23, Feb, 1997, organised by Forum of Scientists, Engineers & Technologists.
 

  34.   Cooling Devices – design & Applications. Paper presented at the Workshop cum Exhibition on Ventilation, Cooling & Refrigeration, May 15-16, Calcutta, organised by CII, Eastern Region.
 

  35.  Problems & Prospects of Solar Thermal Business: Working paper presented at the Business Meet on Solar Thermal Devices, 27th June, 1997, Calcutta, J.U. organised by Regional Centre for Solar Thermal Devices, School of Energy Studies.
 

  36.    Economics & social benefits of Solar cooker use – a case study accepted in National Solar Energy Convention 1998 to be held on No. – Dec’98 at University of Roorkee.
 

  37.    Saha, S.K., Mukhopadhyay Subhra, Thermodynamic Optimization of Solar Collectors. presented in Renewable Energy Congress held on January 14-16, 1999 at the University of Kalyani.
 

  38.   Saha, S.K., Mahanta, D.K. (2000). Finite-time optimization of a solar flat plate collector, in the proceedings of the NHMT/ASME conference, 2000 held in Pune, 1009-1014.
 

  39.  Saha, S.K., Mahanta, D.K., Second Law analysis of solar air heaters, communicated to the NHMT/ASME conference, 2000 held in Jadavpur University.
 

  40.    Saha, S.K., Mahanta, D.K. Finite-time thermodynamic of solar air heater, in the proceedings of the Renewable Energy Conference, 1999 held in DAVV, Indore, pp 264-267.
 

  41.    Saha, S.K., Mahanta, D.K., Heat Exchanger irreversibility in a water heating solar flat-plate collectors, in the proceedings of the Renewable Energy Conference,2000 held in IIT, Bombay, pp 14-18.
 

  42.  Saha, S.K., Datta Gupta, K.K., Mallick A.K., Chakraborty S. Estimation of Hourly Global And Diffuse Radiation in Kolkata on a Clear Day, Published in the proceedings of the 26th National Renewable Energy Convention of Solar Energy Society of India & International Conference on New Millenium – Alternative Energy Solutions for Sustainable Development, PSG Tec., Coimbatore, Jan 17-19, 2003, pp 381 - 385.

  43.  Modules of Renewable Energy Education for Developing Countries – accepted for presentation in the International Conference on “Energy and Environment Technologies for Sustainable Development” (ICEET 2003) held during October 8-10, 2003 in MNIT, Jaipur, pp 560 - 563.

  44.   Technological Marginalization : The case of Power Generation Technology. presented in the National Seminar on Marginalization and Technology organized by Deptt. of Sociology, Jadavpur University during 15-16 November, 2002.

  45.   Frequency Distribution of Clearness Indices for Indeterminate Months. Presented at 2nd International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference(IECEC) on 16-19 August, 2004.

  46.  Evaluation of Models for Predicting Long- Term Distribution of Daily Clearness Indices. Presented at 2nd International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference(IECEC) on 16-19 August, 2004.

  47.   Creativity & Systems Approach In Mechanical Engineering Education: A Review. Published in Applying Creativity & Systems Thinking for Business Innovation April 23-24, 2004, pp 27 - 34
 

i. Journal (Authors, Title, Name of Journal, Vol. No., Page No., Year)

  a. International :

  1.     “Mathematical Programming Models for Electricity Generation Expansion Systems – Modelling, Simulation Control, B. Vol.14, No.2, 1988, AMSE, France, pp.11-12.
 

  2.     “F-Chart Modelling for Solar Heating Systems in India-Modelling, Simulation and Control B.
Vol.14, No.1, 1988, AMSE, France, pp.9-15.

 

  b. National :
 

  1.      “A case for atomic power plant in the Eastern Region”, Proceedings of the Seminar on “Prospects and Future of Atomic Power Generation in India”, Institution of Engineers (India), January 1973, p.8-31.
 

  2.      “Linear Programming Techniques in Power Planning Problem”, Bulletin of the Institution of Engineers (I), May, 1973, pp.4-5.
 

  3.     “Some design aspects of I.C. engine piston heads”, Journal of the Institution of Engineers (I), Vol. 54, Pt. ME 1, September 1973, pp.14-16.
 

  4.      “Application of Mathematical Programming to Electricity Models”, Journal of the Institution of Engineers (I), Vol.60, Pt. ME 1, July, 1979, pp.3-6.
 

  5.     “Optimal Waste disposal model by transportation method”, Journal of the Institution of Engineers (I), Vol.61, Pt. ME 5, March 1981, pp.181-183.
 

  6.    “Numerical Analysis of the some Performance Criteria of Mechanical Counter flow type cooling Tower”, Journal of Institution of Engineers (I), Vol.65, Pt. ME 1, July, 1984, pp.18-25.
 

  7.     Saha, S.K., Mahanta, D.K. Thermodynamic optimization of solar flat-plate collector, Renewable Energy, 2001, 1, 43.
 

  8.      Saha, S.K., Mahanta, D.K. Internal irreversibility in water-heating solar flat-plate collectors, Energy Conversion and Management 43 (2002) 2425-2435

 ii. Conference (Authors, Title, Name of Conf., Organizer, Place, Page No., Year)

  a.   International

  b.   National

 iii. Books, Monograph, etc. (Authors, Title, Publisher, Year)

1. Technical Presentation – An integrated Approach, Mech Engg Deptt, J.U., Nov, 1981 – Jt. Author.

2. Bijnaner Hajaro Prashna (Thousand Questions and Answers on Science), Model, April, 1983, 2nd Ed. Feb, 1985, 3rd printing jan. 1992 – Jt. Author

3. Bijnan Kosh (An Encyclopedia of Science and Technology in Bengali) - Vol 1, Model, April 1985 – Asstt Editor

4. Bijnan Kosh (An Encyclopedia of Science and Technology in Bengali) - Vol 2, Model. Sept. 1988 – Asstt Editor

5. Chabite Mahakash Abhijan (Space Conquest in Picture) – Ananda, April, 1990 – Author.

6. Integrated Renewable Energy for Rural Development, Tata Mcgraw-Hill, Dec 1990 - Jt. Editor.

7. Science, Society and Haldane (Monograph in Bengali), Jadavpur University , Feb 1992 – Editor.

8. Solar Water Heater – Prajukti and Rakshanabekshan – School of Energy Studies, J.U., Dec 1993 (Bengali), Author.

9. Solar Technology – Uses & Maintenance (Bengali, Co-authors: Dr. B.Ghosh & Tamal Bhowmic), March, 1995.

10. Proceedings of the Seminar on Planning & Management of Technical Education in India (jt. Editor) March, 1995.

11. An Introduction to Solar Thermal Devices for School Students (Manuscripts form, Prepared of MNES, Govt. of India.

12. Towards Clean Energy – Proceedings of the NSEC-96 (Jt. Editor) – Dec. 1996.

13. Solar Thermal Technology (Bengali) – March, 1997 – Author.

14. Steam Tables & Chart in Sl Unit – Vikas Publishing Co., 1998 – Author.

15. Heat & Mass Transfer 2002 – Tata Mcgraw Hill (Jt. Editor). 2002.


Other Articles Published :

1. The Story of Atom : Park Institution Journal, 1962

2. Wanted Atomic Power Plant for : Campass, Vol 10. No.20, 16th June, ’73 West Bengal (Bengali)

3. In Memories (Bengali) : Saheed Swarane. I981 Jadavpur University

4. Give them a Builder’s outlook : Souvenir of 3rd State Level Science Exhibition Jawahar Sishu Bhavan, 1997

5. Proving the heart of matter by : Bijnan, No.4, September, 1981, J.U. A. Salam (translation to Bengali)

6. Are Professors reluctant to teach : Aaj Kal, News daily, 18.08.81. – letter to Editor (Bengali)

7. Translation from J.B.S. Haldane (Bengali) : Sayan, Vol1, No.1, March, 1982.

8. Science, Society and Mass : Bijnan, No.5, July 1982, J.U. organizations (Bengali)

9. Men behind the laws of Thermodynamics : Chayapath, F.E.T., Journal 1981-82. (Bengali)

10. Where should our Science Students to go : Chayapath, F.E.T., Journal 1981-82
to abroad, J.B.S. Haldane (Translation in
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11. Book Review (Physics) (Bengali) : Bijnan, Vol.7, Sept. 1984, J.U.

12. Automatic and Man : Bijnan, Vol.7, Sept. 1984, J.U.

13. The power Crisis in West Bengal – An : Break Through, Vol.1, No.1, Nov. 1984
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14. Bhopal, Accident or Premedicated : Break Through, Vol.1, No.2, Nov. 1984
Genocide (English)

15. In Search of alternative energies Heat : Basumati (Monthly), Feb 1985.
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16. The Solar Thermal Option a Step towards : Trend, Dept. of Architectures, J.U.
renewable nonpolluting energy August 1985.

17. In Memories Niels Bohr : Break Through, Vol.2, No.1, Dec. 1985

18. Thermal Power – Production and uses : Bijnan Jagat, Vol.4, Nos.3-4, September
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19. On Building a better engineering : 3rd Reunion of Mechanical Engg. Dept.,
Educational Environment Journal, March 1986.

20. On Space Telescope (Bengali) : Bijnan Jagat, Vol.5, Nos.4, (West Bengal Book Board)

21. Role of Science Clubs in People’s : Spandan, 21st Vol. 1st Issue, Jan 1987
Science Movement (Bengali)

22. To become a Scientist (Bengali) : Souvenir, Jadavpur Manimala, September 6, 1987.

23. Need based planning for Engg. Education : Souvenir, 6th Reunion of Mechanical Engg. Dept., of 5th March, 1989.

24. Present state of Art Renewable and Non : Thought, Vol.III, No.1, 1990, p.4-10.
Conventional Energy Sources: An overview
for Identification of Research and
Development Needs

25. The role of Science Clubs (Bengali) : Anyachokh, August, 1990.

26. From Darkness to Light : Jadavpur University News Letter, Vol. No.1, 24th Dec, 1990.
27. Solar Thermal Energy – Application Areas : Search (Journal of JURSA) issue.1.
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28. Mahakash Abhijan (Bengali) : Anandamala, 27th Dec. 1990 issue.

29. J.B.S. Haldane (Bengali) : Nabadiganta, April 1992.

30. Use of Solar Energy : 29th Reunion Technical of Jamalpur Apprentices, Liluah 22-23 Jan 1984.

31. Biography of J.B.S.Haldane (Bengali) : “Centenary Respects” – A Bengali Collection Published by the Calcutta Corporation, February 1994.

32. Science Meet for Children : The Telegraph, 3rd January 1995.

33. Present Social Environment & the mind of : Souvenir, Jadavpur Manimala, 7th
the children (Bengali) January 1995.

34. Solar Thermal Devices in India : 30th Reunion Technical Brochure of E. Rly. Apprentices of Jamalpur at Liluah, January 21-22, 1995.

35. Solar Thermal Applications in India : 31st Reunion Technical Brochure of E. Rly. Apprentices of Jamalpur at Liluah, January 20-21, 1996.

36. NCE theke Jadavpur University : Uttaran (in house magazine at J.U., 2001