Qualification: Ph.D. (NIT Kurukshetra)
Specialization: Thermal Engineering
Contact No.: +91-9050254684
Email ID: amit.kumar@med.svnit.ac.in; amitror60@gmail.com
Address: Second Floor, Advanced Heat Transfer Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, SVNIT, Surat - 395007, Gujarat, India.
Ph.D. in Thermal Engineering from National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India (December, 2016). Thesis Title: “Experimental Investigation of Solar Powered Air Conditioning System with Desiccant Based Heat Exchanger”, Supervisor: Dr. Avadhesh Yadav, Assistant Professor, NIT Kurukshetra.
M. Tech. in Thermal Engineering, Mechanical Engineering from University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra, Haryana, India (June 2013). Thesis Title: “Heat Dissipation from A Heated Equilateral Triangular Cylinder in an Oscillating Channel Flow: an Experimental Investigation”, Supervisor: Dr. Sunil Nain, Assistant Professor, UIET, KUK.
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra, Haryana, India (June 2011).
Working as Assistant Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), Surat, Gujarat, India (23/09/2019 - Present).
Worked as Assistant Professor in School of Renewable Energy and Efficiency, National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India (2016 – 2019).
Solar Energy Harvesting
Desiccant Air Conditioning
Adsorption Refrigeration
Solar Thermal Desalination
Water Generation from Atmospheric Air
Composite Desiccant Materials
MATLAB Coding & Mathematical Modeling of Solar Thermal Systems
Publications:
Articles in Journals
Kushwaha, P. Kumar, A. & Choudhary R. (2025), Numerical and experimental investigation of a solar-powered atmospheric water harvesting system based on two-stage desiccant wheel, Applied Thermal Engineering, 279, 127545, SCI (Impact Factor - 6.4), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.127545
Agrawal, A, & Kumar, A. (2025), Sorption based solar atmospheric water harvesting integrated with a direct evaporative cooler: An experimental approach, Journal of Water Process Engineering, 76, 108237, SCI (Impact Factor - 6.7), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2025.108237
Tiwari, A. & Kumar, A. (2025), Humidification-dehumidification desalination system based on solar air and water heaters, Solar Energy, 297, 113637, SCI (Impact Factor - 6.0), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2025.113637
Chaudhari K, Choudhary J P, Mistry K, Tiwari A, Kumar A, (2025) "Performance evaluation of both-end open evacuated tube solar air heater: An Experimental Investigation", Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 41 (1), 1-15, SCI (Impact Factor - 2.3), https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2025.2463008
Tiwari, A. & Kumar, A. (2025), Thermo-economic and sustainability analysis of solar-based humidification dehumidification seawater desalination system using different packing materials , Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 282, 113384, SCI (Impact Factor - 6.9), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2024.113384
Agrawal, A, & Kumar, A. (2025), Experimental comparison and 6E analyses of double-ended evacuated tube collector based atmospheric water harvesting with and without PCM , Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 282, 113343, SCI (Impact Factor - 6.9), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2024.113343
Kushwaha, P. & Kumar, A. (2025), Effect of ambient conditions on the performance of solar-powered atmospheric water harvesting system based on desiccant wheel: An experimental investigation , Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 279, 113288, SCI (Impact Factor - 6.9), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2024.113288
Tiwari, A. & Kumar, A. (2025), Performance evaluation of solar-assisted humidification dehumidification system for seawater desalination: An experimental approach, Separation and Purification Technology, 356, 129899, SCI (Impact Factor - 8.1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2024.129899
Kushwaha, P. Kumar, A. & Choudhary R. (2024), Solar driven atmospheric water harvesting system with integration of desiccant wheel and desiccant bed: An experimental investigation , Solar Energy, 282, 112947, SCI (Impact Factor - 6.0), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2024.112947
Agrawal, A, Kumar, A. (2024), Experimental comparison of solar-powered adsorption-based atmospheric water harvesting using air-to-air & water-to-air heat exchanger for condensation, Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, e14458, SCI (Impact Factor - 2.8). https://doi.org/10.1002/ep.14458
Agrawal, A, Kumar, A. (2024), Double-ended vacuum tube collector based solar powered atmospheric water harvesting by using composite desiccant material ‘Jute/CaCl₂’ , Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 46(1) , 9971–9992 SCI (Impact Factor - 2.9). https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2024.2381632
Agrawal, A, Kumar, A. (2024), A comprehensive review of fresh water production from atmospheric air – techniques, challenges and opportunities, Environment, Development and Sustainability, 1-36, SCI (Impact Factor - 4.9). https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10668-024-05211-2.
Kushwaha, P. Kumar, A. & Choudhary R. (2024), Solar-powered water generation from atmospheric air using desiccant wheel: Theoretical and experimental investigation , Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 274, 112969, SCI (Impact Factor - 6.9), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2024.112969
Kushwaha, P. Kumar, A. & Choudhary R. (2024), Energy, exergy, economic, and environmental (4-E) analysis of atmospheric water harvesting system based on desiccant wheel using solar air heater, Journal of Water Process Engineering, 62, 105377 SCI (Impact Factor - 7), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2024.105377
Tiwari, A. & Kumar, A. (2024), Experimental investigation of humidification-dehumidification desalination system based on double-ends open evacuated tube solar air heater with inbuilt heat storage unit, Journal of Energy Storage, 89, 111807 SCI (Impact Factor - 9.4). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.111807
Tiwari, A. & Kumar, A. (2024), Thermal analysis of humidification-dehumidification desalination system based on evacuated tube solar air heater, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, SCI (Impact Factor - 4.4), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-024-13218-0
Tiwari, A. & Kumar, A. (2024), Energy, exergy, economic, exergo and enviro-economic analysis of solar powered humidification dehumidification desalination system: An experimental investigation, Applied Thermal Engineering, 122992 , SCI (Impact Factor - 6.4), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2024.122992
Agrawal, A, Kumar, A. (2024), Atmospheric water extraction based on solar air heater encapsulated with phase change material: An experimental investigation , Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells , 269, 112764 SCI (Impact Factor - 6.9). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2024.112764
Kushwaha, P. Kumar, A. & Choudhary R. (2024), Effect of Operating Parameters of Desiccant Wheel on the Performance of Solar Desiccant Dehumidifier, Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, e14361, SCI (Impact Factor - 2.8), https://doi.org/10.1002/ep.14361
Tiwari, A. & Kumar, A. (2024), Energy, exergy, environmental, and economic (4E’s) analysis of a solar driven humidification-dehumidification desalination system: An experimental investigation, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 47, 102354, SCI (Impact Factor - 4.8), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsep.2023.102354
Agrawal, A, Kumar, A. (2023), Harvesting freshwater from atmospheric air using thermal energy storage enabled solar air heater, Journal of Energy Storage, 73, 109008, SCI (Impact Factor - 9.4). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.109008
Tiwari, A. & Kumar, A. (2023), Experimental comparison of solar air heater based on single & double-ends open evacuated tube collector, Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, SCI (Impact Factor - 2.8), https://doi.org/10.1002/ep.14289
Agrawal, A, Kumar, A, Parekh, AD. (2023), Experimental investigation of atmospheric air to water generation based on both end open evacuated tube collector solar air heater, Solar Energy, 111953, SCI (Impact Factor - 6.7). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2023.111953
Tiwari, A. & Kumar, A. (2023), Solar air heater based on double-ends open evacuated tube with & without phase change material: An experimental investigation, Journal of Energy Storage, 108265, SCI (Impact Factor - 9.4). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.108265.
Agrawal, A, Kumar, A, Parekh, AD. (2023), Atmospheric water harvesting by using evacuated tube collector: An experimental investigation, Applied Thermal Engineering, 121087, SCI (Impact Factor - 6.4). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2023.121087.
Tiwari, A. & Kumar, A. (2023), A comprehensive review on solar thermal desalination systems based on humidification-dehumidification approach, Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 1-23, SCI (Impact Factor - 4.9). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-023-02517-z .
Agrawal, A, Kumar, A, Parekh, AD. (2023), Experimental comparison of evacuated tube solar air heater (ETSAH) based on energy and exergy analyses with environmental and economic (4-E) study, Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, e14116. SCI (Impact Factor - 2.8). https://doi.org/10.1002/ep.14116
Agrawal, A, Kumar, A, Parekh, AD. (2023), Experimental investigation of solar driven atmospheric water generation system based on air-to-air heat exchanger, Energy, 127062, SCI (Impact Factor - 9). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2023.127062 .
Tiwari, A., Rathod, M. K., & Kumar, A. (2023). Experimental investigation of a desalination system based on evacuated tube collector. Environment, Development and Sustainability. 1-18, SCI (Impact Factor - 4.9). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-023-03070-x .
Chaudhary, R, Mehla, N, Kumar, A, Yadav, A. (2023), Energy, exergy and exergo-economic (3E's) analysis of simmering type cooking using evacuated tube collector. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy. 2023;e14071. SCI (Impact Factor - 2.8). doi:10.1002/ep.14071
Agrawal, A, Kumar, A, Parekh, AD. (2023), Experimental analysis of evacuated tube solar air heater (ETSAH) with inbuilt sensible thermal energy storage. Heat Transfer; 1- 24. ESCI, doi:10.1002/htj.22760
Kumar, A, Tiwari, A, Mehla, N. (2023), Experimental comparison of solar thermal desalination systems based on energy, exergy and economic (3-E) analysis. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy. 2022;e13975. SCI (Impact Factor - 2.8). doi:10.1002/ep.13975
Tiwari, A, Agrawal, A, Kumar, A., (2022), An experimental investigation of a desalination system based on an evacuated tube collector coupled with a heat exchanger. Heat Transfer. 1- 15. ESCI, doi:10.1002/htj.22678
Gupta, A. K., Jain, K., Deshpande, S., Gupta, A., & Kumar, A., (2022), A theoretical investigation of desiccant wheel for grain drying under different climatic conditions of India . Special Topics & Reviews in Porous Media: An International Journal, 13(3):1., ESCI DOI: 10.1615/SpecialTopicsRevPorousMedia.2022042377
Kumar, A., & Mehla, N. (2022) Energy, exergy and cost analysis of solar powered desiccant air conditioning system (SPDAC). Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, e13861. SCI (Impact Factor - 2.8). https://doi.org/10.1002/ep.13861
Tiwari, A., Rathod, M. K., & Kumar, A. (2022). A comprehensive review of solar-driven desalination systems and its advancements. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 1-32, SCI (Impact Factor - 4.9). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-021-02040-5
Gupta, A. K., Jain, K., Deshpande, S., Gupta, A., & Kumar, A. (2022). Solar Desiccant Drying Technology and its Food Drying Application: A Review. Special Topics & Reviews in Porous Media: An International Journal, 13(1). ESCI, DOI: 10.1615/SpecialTopicsRevPorousMedia.2022040992
Mehla, N., & Kumar, A. (2021). Experimental evaluation of used engine oil based thermal energy storage coupled with novel evacuated tube solar air collector (NETAC). Journal of Energy Storage, 39, 102656. SCI (Impact Factor - 9.4). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2021.102656
Kumar, A., & Mehla, N. (2021). Solar driven desiccant system for fresh water generation from ambient air: a review. Special Topics & Reviews in Porous Media - An International Journal, ESCI, DOI: 10.1615/SpecialTopicsRevPorousMedia.2021035059
Mehla, N., Singh, B., & Kumar, A. (2021). Performance prediction of innovative solar air collector with phase change material using the ANN approach. International Journal of Energy for a Clean Environment, 22(5). ESCI, DOI: 10.1615/InterJEnerCleanEnv.2021034739
Kumar, A., & Yadav, A. (2017). Experimental investigation of a desiccant air conditioning system based on solar-powered composite desiccant bed heat exchanger. International Journal of Energy for a Clean Environment, 18(1) 79-97., ESCI, DOI: 10.1615/InterJEnerCleanEnv.2017018954
Kumar, A., & Yadav, A. (2017). Experimental investigation of solar heating and humidification system based on desiccant bed heat exchanger. International Journal of Ambient Energy, 38(8), 826-833. ESCI, https://doi.org/10.1080/01430750.2016.1222954
Kumar, A., & Yadav, A. (2017). Experimental investigation of solar-powered desiccant cooling system by using composite desiccant “CaCl2/jute”. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 19(4), 1279-1292. SCI (Impact Factor - 4.9). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-016-9796-5
Kumar, A., & Yadav, A. (2017). Experimental investigation of an air heating system using different types of heat exchangers incorporated with an evacuated tube solar collector. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, 36(1), 232-247. SCI (Impact Factor - 2.8). https://doi.org/10.1002/ep.12478
Kumar, A., & Yadav, A. (2016). Experimental investigation of solar driven desiccant air conditioning system based on silica gel coated heat exchanger. International Journal of Refrigeration, 69, 51-63. SCI (Impact Factor - 3.9). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2016.05.008
Book Chapters
Nain, S. S., Rathi, R., Varma, B. S., Panthangi, R. K., & Kumar, A. (2020). Machine Learning Application for Pulsating Flow Through Aluminum Block. Advances in Intelligent Manufacturing (pp. 189-201). Springer, Singapore. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-4565-8_17
Agrawal, A., & Kumar, A. (2023, December). Solar-Powered Adsorption-Based Atmospheric Water Generation for Arid Regions. In International Conference on Green Energy and Sustainable Technology (pp. 339-353). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.
Kushwaha, P. K., & Kumar, A. (2023, December). Experimental Investigation of Rotational Speed of Desiccant Wheel to Enhance the Performance of Solar Desiccant Dehumidifier. In International Conference on Green Energy and Sustainable Technology (pp. 325-338). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.
R & D Projects:
"Design and Development of Solar Driven Water Generation System Based on Desiccant Coated Heat Exchanger" funded by Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, Duration: 2021-22, Budget: Rs. 9.75 Lakh, Role: Principal Investigator
"Design and Development of Solar Driven Water Generation System based on Desiccant Wheel" funded by SCIENCE & ENGINEERING RESEARCH BOARD (SERB) , Duration: 2022-23, Budget: Rs. 20.45 Lakh, Role: Principal Investigator
"Design and Development of Solar Driven Desalination System Based on Air Humidification-Dehumidification Technique using Nano-Fluids" funded by Department of Science and Technology, Duration: 2023-25, Budget: Rs. 39.76 Lakh, Role: Principal Investigator
PhD Students:
1) Dr. Anshu Agrawal
Duration: January 2021 - January 2024
PhD Thesis Title : Experimental Investigation of Solar Powered Water Harvesting from Atmospheric Air using Desiccant Bed
Publication: SCI: 9 and ESCI: 2
Product Patent: 02
Placement status: AKVO Atmospheric Water Systems Pvt. Ltd. with annual package of INR 18.0 Lakh
Contact details: 8909148211, anshuagrawalc54@gmail.com
2) Dr. Abhishek Tiwari
Duration: January 2022 - January 2025
PhD Thesis Title : Experimental Investigation of Solar Powered Humidification-Dehumidification Desalination System
Publication: SCI: 11 and ESCI: 1
Product Patent: 01
Placement status: Maithri Aquatech Pvt. Ltd. with annual package of INR 13.0 Lakh
Contact details: 8467939650, 8368179258, abhishekt461@gmail.com
3) Pravesh Kumar Kushwaha
Status: Ongoing
Duration: July 2022 - July 2025 (tentative)
PhD Thesis Title : Experimental and numerical Investigation of Solar Powered Water Harvesting from Atmospheric Air using Desiccant Wheel
Publication: SCI: 05 and ESCI:
Product Patent: 01
Placement status: NA
Contact details: 9098458187, praveshkushwaha46@gmail.com
Patents:
Kumar Amit, Choudhary Rajesh, Kushwaha K. Pravesh, Agrawal Anshu (2024), "System and Method for Harvesting Water from Atmospheric Air, Indian product patent, Application Number: 202321083343
Kumar Amit, Agrawal Anshu, Tiwari Abhishek, (2024), "Atmospheric Water Harvesting System Based on Evacuated Tube Solar Air Heater, Indian product patent, Application Number: 202321039085
Sharma Kapil Dev, Kumar Amit, Lambha Sanjeev Kumar, Srivastava Shobhit, (2022) "Coupling of Earth-tube Heat Exchanger with Solar Air Heating Duct" Australian product patent, Application Number: 2021103462
Contact No.: +91-9050254684