Subject: Faculty openings at IIT Bombay
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Prof R.Banerjee
Convenor
Energy Systems Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology
Powai, Mumbai -400076
Ph: 5767883 Fax : 5783480
e-mail rangan@me.iitb.ernet.in
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FACULTY OPENINGS
IN
ENERGY SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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The Energy Systems Engineering group at IIT Bombay
is poised to grow into a Centre for energy research catering to
the training and research needs of the Indian energy sector and
contributing to international research in Energy.
We currently have a M.Tech & PhD programme with an
inter-disciplinary focus.
We are interested in recruiting new faculty with an electrical
engineering background
(possible areas of interest:
- Power Systems
- Electrical Energy Management
- Power Electronics
- Drives/Controls
- PV/Wind )
and an interest in Energy Systems. Faculty must have a good academic
record , a PhD in Electrical Engineering and research publications.
Visiting Appointments for 1 semester or longer and joint appointments with
other departments are also possible.
IIT Bombay provides an intellectually stimuating work environment
and the flexibility to carry out individual research interests and
industrial consulting. Salaries are the best available in Indian
academics. Facilities provided include campus accomodation, medical
facilities etc....
Please pass on this information to your colleagues & others
who might be interested. A description of the current activities at
ESE is enclosed.
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Energy Systems Engineering
A new enthusiasm permeates the energy field today. Not only because
energy is a key infrastructure sector essential for the country's
development. But because as a field it has assumed practical meaning
in the evolution of a sustainable future.
And since any field that is application oriented cannot be straight
jacketed by single conventional disciplines, a wide range of subject
areas comes under its aegis. All converging to deal with the important
issues of efficient use of energy and development of new renewable
energy technologies.
ESE Programme
IIT Bombay, one of the premier technical institutes of the country
offers an interdisciplinary course in Energy System Engineering (ESE)
leading to M Tech and Ph.D. degree. The programme is aimed at providing
high quality innovators/ engineers with an understanding of energy
systems, who can contribute meaningfully to the nations energy sector.
Growth rates of 7% per year for the energy sector (9% for the power
sector) are likely to persist in the future. India currently faces a
shortage of electrical power and energy. It is expected that rapid growth
of the energy sector and the challenges imposed by energy resource
constraints will need specially qualified engineers with an ability to
understand and analyse energy systems.
The Energy Systems Engineering programme at IIT Bombay was initiated in
1981. About 125 alumni of the programme are currently working in various
positions in industry and research institutes. The ESE group has ambitious
plans to grow into a Centre of energy research catering to the requirements
of the country's energy sector.
ESE Focus
The course is inter-disciplinary in nature and students and faculty member
are from diverse engineering (energy, mechanical, chemical, electrical,
civil etc.) and science (physics, chemistry, etc.) disciplines. During
the programme the students are exposed to core areas of energy management
including energy auditing; energy systems modelling and analysis; and
non-conventional energy sources. In addition students take elective
courses in their area of specialisation. The Energy Systems Engineering
programme interacts with the industry, research institutions and policy
makers for developing and promoting efficient and clean technologies in
the country. These interactions are in the form of consultancy and
sponsored projects, seminars and workshops.
ESE Faculty
Core faculty
Prof. J K Nayak - Utilisation of Solar Thermal Energy, Solar Passive
Architecture
Prof. A Ganesh - Biomass Utilisation for Energy and Chemicals,
Waste to Energy Technologies
Prof. R Banerjee, Convenor ESE -Energy Auditing and Management,Modelling
of Energy Systems, Energy Planning and Policy
Associated faculty
Mechanical Engineering
Prof. S P Sukhatme - Solar Energy, Heat Transfer
Prof. G K Sharma - Heat Exchanger Design, Waste Heat Recovery,
Refrigeration
Prof. M V Rane - Heat Recovery, Sorption Refrigeration Systems,
Heat Pumps and Energy Conservation
Prof. P P Parikh - IC Engines, Compressed Natural Gas,
Biomass Gasifiers.
Prof. K N Iyer - Nuclear Energy, Heat Transfer
Prof. U N Gaitonde - Heat Transfer, Energy Conversion,
Solar Thermal Energy
Prof. J B Doshi - Nuclear Energy
Prof. A W Date - Heat Transfer, Energy Systems Analysis,
and Appropriate Technology
Electrical Engineering
Prof. V P Sundersingh - Power Electronics
Prof. S A Soman - Power Systems
Prof. S A Khaparde - Tidal Energy, Power Systems
Prof. B G Fernandes - Motors and Drives
Prof. V Agarwal - Power Electronics
Chemistry
Prof. M Sharon - Photovoltaic, Photoelectrochemical Solar Cell,
Hydrogen Energy, Solar Cell Materials
Prof. P Selvam - Hydrogen Energy
Chemical Engineering
Prof. U V Shenoy - Energy Optimisation, Pinch Analysis,
Process Integration
Prof. R K Malik - Process Integration, Mathematical Modelling
Aerospace Engineering
Prof. K Sudhakar - Wind Energy
ESE Courses
Non-Conventional Energy Sources
Nuclear Reactor Theory
Energy Management
Energy Systems Modelling & Analysis
Nuclear Reactor Engineering
Energy Conversion and Environmental Aspects
Solar to Electrical Power
Hydrogen Energy
Power Generation and System Planning
Nuclear Reactor Safety
Conservation of Energy in Buildings
Biomass Energy Systems
Utilisation of Solar Thermal Energy
Waste to Energy
Research/Consultancy
Some of the recent research/consultancy projects are :
* Heat Integration in Oil Refinery (Reliance)
* Energy Analysis of Distillation (Engineers India Ltd)
* Ammonia/Activated Carbon based Truck Exhaust fired Refrigeration
System (MHRD)
* Design Guidelines for Solar Passive Architecture (MNES)
* Biomass Gasifier for Power Generation cum Charcoal making
reactor (AICTE)
* Energy Audit of HBI plant (Essar Steel)
* Transient Test Procedures for Solar Flat Plate Collectors (MNES)
* Decision Support System for District Energy Planning (DST/UNDP)
* Energy Cost in the Chemical Industry(ICMA)
* Thermal Hydraulic Test Facility
* Single-Phase and Two-Phase Thermosyphon Test Facility (AERB)
ESE has organised Continuing Education Programmes on Passive Solar
Architecture, Energy Management in Industry, Biomass Energy as well
as seminars on renewables and energy conservation -RENCON 94 and RENCON
96.
Laboratory Facilities
The energy systems laboratory has demonstration experiments for efficiency
testing of electrical motors, Boiler efficiency testing, Pump efficiency
testing - Variable Speed Drives, Solar photovoltaic powered surface and
submersible pumps. There is an experimental facility for pyrolysis and a
20 kW downdraft gasifier.
The Solar Energy laboratory has experiments for radiation measurement,
Solar flat plate collectors with natural and forced circulation, Parabolic
solar collector, Storage type solar water heater, Solar still, Transient
testing of solar flat plate collectors.
Other associated laboratories include the Solar photovoltaic , Heat
transfer, IC engine, Refrigeration and airconditioning, Power electronics
and microprocessor labs.
Computational facilities
The Institute has a variety of computing systems in support of academic
and research activities. these includes DEC ALPHA, SUN SPARC, SGI power
Indigo 2, and DRS 6000 systems. All these systems are interconnected via
a campus-wide Ethernet spanning the entire academic area and are being
used as file and computer servers. In addition to the central computing
facilities, energy systems laboratory has a pentium based UNIX server
with 6 terminals and few Windows based PCs, to provide computational
facilities and easy access to the internet to all students.
Placement
Alumni have been placed in energy equipment manufacturing companies like
Thermax, Crompton Greaves, Blue Star, Kirloskar Electric, energy supply
companies like Tata Electric, L & T Power, Reliance Power, Siemens Empros,
Consultancy and Research organisations like Tata Consultancy Services,
Tata Energy Research Institute, CII Energy Cell. Some alumni are
entrepreneurs running their own energy auditing companies and energy
analysis NGOs.
Eligibility
For the M.Tech Programme
B.Tech./B.E.in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Aeronautical, Civil,
Metallurgical
Admission for M.Tech (regular students) is based on the GATE score,
test and interview. Sponsored candidates with at least 2 years of work
experience are also eligible (GATE score not required)
Apart from the institute scholarships, the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board
sponsors upto 5 Fellowships each year (approx Rs 8000 per month). The
International Energy Initiative has a fellowship programme for sponsoring
working professionals from the energysupply companies for M.Tech.
For the PhD programme
M.Tech/ME in any energy related discipline, MSc(Physics/Chemistry),
BE/BTech with a good academic record.
For further details contact
Prof R.Banerjee
Convenor
Energy Systems Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology
Powai, Mumbai -400076
Ph: 5767883 Fax : 5783480
e-mail rangan@me.iitb.ernet.in
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