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Assist Prof Dr. Risha Mal : Thermoelectric

Assistant Professor Grade 1 at NIT Silchar, India

she remarkable academic journey, extensive research contributions, and dedication to the field of psychology are truly commendable. Your wealth of knowledge and diverse skill set reflect a deep commitment to understanding and addressing critical issues such as bullying, inclusion, and socialization.

🔬 she successful completion of a PhD in Psychology, along with the numerous advanced courses and workshops, showcases your continuous pursuit of excellence and expertise in your field.

🏆 The awards and recognitions, including the First Place in the Poster Award at the University of Stavanger, underscore the impact of your research and the high regard it holds in the academic community.

Professional Profiles:

ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

It seems like you’ve had an impressive academic journey! Your Ph.D. thesis on the “Application and Utilization of Thermo Electric Generator (TEG) for a Biomass Cookstove” sounds fascinating and impactful. Additionally, your achievements in your master’s and bachelor’s degrees showcase your dedication and expertise in the field of electrical and electronics engineering. If there’s anything specific you’d like to discuss or ask about your academic and professional journey, feel free to let me know!

WORK EXPERIENCE:

The user served as an Assistant Professor at the Birsa Institute of Technology Sindri, Dhanbad under MHRD, TEQIP III from January 4, 2018, to July 20, 2019, with a consolidated monthly pay of 70,000 INR. Subsequently, they held the position of Assistant Professor at the National Institute of Technology Silchar, Assam, with a level 10 and AGP 6000 from July 22, 2019, to February 15, 2021. Currently, they continue to work as an Assistant Professor at the National Institute of Technology Silchar, Assam, with a level 11 and AGP 7000 from February 15, 2021, to the present date.

PROJECTS AND R&D:

The user has been involved in several research projects, including a collaborative project under TEQIP III, National Project Implementation Unit (NPIU), MHRD, titled “Design and Development of TEG integrated charcoal cookstove,” where they served as the Principal Investigator. This project has been completed. Additionally, they are leading a DST SEED sponsored research project titled “Design and Development of Solar Photo Voltaic Powered Cane Slicing machine,” which has a funding of 2,411,720 INR and is currently ongoing. Furthermore, the user is a Co-Principal Investigator in a DST Science Technology and Innovation Hub sponsored research project titled “Establishment of Science, Technology and Innovation Hub in NIT Silchar, Cachar, Assam, for the socio-economic upliftment of SC/ST population in Assam,” which has a funding of 14,437,843 INR and is also ongoing.

TRAINING/PROGRAM/COURSE/WORKSHOP COMPLETED;

The user has undertaken various training programs and workshops to enhance their skills and knowledge. This includes a training program in Embedded Systems at Bhartiya Vidyapeeth College of Engineering, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi, spanning 6 weeks from 2nd June to 11th July 2008. Additionally, they completed field training in the Planning and Technology Department – Geographical Information System (GIS) at North Delhi Power Limited (NDPL), a joint venture of Tata Power and the Government of NCT of Delhi, Shakti Nagar, New Delhi. This training, focused on the project ‘Study on the need, importance, and utilization of GIS in Electric distribution utility,’ lasted for 8 weeks from 4th June to 4th August 2009. Furthermore, the user participated in a technical capacity-building workshop on ‘Kitchen Performance Test (KPT)’ for Testing Of Cookstove Performance contributing to Clean Indoor Air. This workshop was jointly organized by Winrock International, Berkely Air Monitoring Group, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), USA, and took place in Ahmedabad, India, over 5 days from 5th to 9th August.

NEW LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS/DESIGN EXPERIMENTS INTRODUCED:

The user has an extensive background in the design and implementation of Thermo Electric Generator (TEG) technology in cookstoves, showcasing their expertise in the field. They have designed a prototype of a cookstove embedded with TEG and subsequently produced numerous TEG stoves. Their work also involved comprehensive testing of TEGs while mounted on stoves, focusing on parameters such as current, power, voltage, temperature, and others. Additionally, they have designed various electrical circuits and topologies for utilizing TEGs with stoves, demonstrating their proficiency in both hardware and system design.

Furthermore, the user has utilized the generated power from TEGs for practical applications such as charging mobile phones and other batteries. They have also designed LED lighting systems powered directly by TEG-generated power and have explored the dual capability of charging batteries from TEGs. Their expertise extends to the realm of speech recognition, where they have tested intoxication through speech recognition, showcasing a diverse skill set that spans across different disciplines.

Risha Mal ‘s citation metrics and indices from Google Scholar are as follows:

  • Cited by: All: 124, Since 2018: 86
  • Citations: 124 (All), 8 (Since 2018)
  • h-index: 6 (All), 5 (Since 2018)
  • i10-index: 4 (All), 2 (Since 2018)

These metrics showcase the impact of Risha Mal ‘s work within the academic community, demonstrating the number of citations his publications have received and the influence of his research output.

Publications:

1.The design, development and performance evaluation of thermoelectric generator (TEG) integrated forced draft biomass cookstove

  • Published in Energy in 2015 with 41 citations.

2.Multi-functionality clean biomass cookstove for off-grid areas

  • Published in Energy in 2016 with 33 citations.

3.Design and testing of thermoelectric generator embedded clean forced draft biomass cookstove

  • Published in Energy in 2015 with 15 citations.

4.Renewable energy from biomass cookstoves for off grid rural areas

  • Published in Energy in 2014 with 11 citations.

5.Design and performance evaluation of thermoelectric generator stove and comparison with traditional, natural and forced draft stoves

  • Published in Energy in 2015 with 7 citations.

 

Assist Prof Dr. Risha Mal | Thermoelectric

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