Publications

2024

Journal Publications: 

• Parker, D.S., Panchabikesan, K., Crawley, D.B. and Lawrie, L.K., 2024. Impact of newer climate data for technical analysis of residential building energy use in the United States. Energy and Buildings, p.114828. 

Conference Publications: 

• Panchabikesan, K, Withers, C. (2024 August). Dual Climate Case Study on HVAC Energy Efficiency and Comfort in Manufactured Housing.  2024 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings (ACEEE 2024) Conference, August 4-9, 2024, Pacific Grove, California  https://www.aceee.org/sites/default/files/proceedings/ssb24/pdfs/Dual%20Climate%20Case%20Study%20on%20HVAC%20Energy%20Efficiency%20and%20Comfort%20in%20Manufactured%20Housing.pdf 

2023

Journal Publications: 

• Yang, L., Zhang, N., Yuan, Y., Haghighat, F., Dardir, M., Panchabikesan, K. and Sun, Q., 2023. A double-glazed solar air-phase change material collector for nocturnal heating: Model development and sensitivity analysis. Energy and Buildings, 289, p.113070.

• Adib, M., Nasiri, F., Haghighat, F., Panchabikesan, K., Venkataramani, G., Tiwari, S. and Ramalingam, V., 2023. Integrating compressed air energy storage with wind energy system–A review. e-Prime-Advances in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Energy, 5, p.100194.

• Zeng, C., Yuan, Y., Cao, H., Panchabikesan, K. and Haghighat, F., 2024. Stability and durability of microencapsulated phase change materials (MePCMs) in building applications: A state of the review. Journal of Energy Storage, 80, p.110249.

2022

Book Chapter : 

Panchabikesan, K., Joybari, M.M., Haghighat, F., Eicker, U. and Ramalingam, V., 2021. Analogy Between Thermal, Mechanical, and Electrical Energy Storage Systems. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780128197233001438?via%3Dihub, Encyclopedia of Energy Storage, Elsevier

Journal Publications: 

• Zeng, C., Yuan, Y., Haghighat, F., Panchabikesan, K., Joybari, M.M., Cao, X. and Klimeš, L., 2022. Application of PCM-based Thermal Energy Storage System in Buildings: A State of the Art Review on the Mathematical Modeling Approaches and Experimental Investigations. Journal of Thermal Science, pp.1-32.

• Kandelan, S.N., Yeganeh, M., Peyman, S., Panchabikesan, K. and Eicker, U., 2022. Environmental Study on Greenery Planning Scenarios to Improve the Air Quality in Urban Canyons. Sustainable Cities and Society, p.103993.

• Abaranji, S., Panchabikesan, K. and Ramalingam, V., 2022. Direct Evaporative Cooling System for Year-Round Thermal Management with Solar Assisted Dryer: An Experimental Investigation. Novel Perspectives of Engineering Research Vol. 10, pp.16-42.

• Hosseinihaghighi, S., Panchabikesan, K., Dabirian, S., Webster, J., Ouf, M. and Eicker, U., 2022. Discovering, processing and consolidating housing stock and smart thermostat data in support of energy end-use mapping and housing retrofit program planning. Sustainable Cities and Society, 78, p.103640.

• Zeng, C., Yuan, Y., Haghighat, F., Panchabikesan, K., Cao, X., Yang, L. and Leng, Z., 2022. Thermo-economic analysis of geothermal heat pump system integrated with multi-modular water-phase change material tanks for underground space cooling applications. Journal of Energy Storage, 45, p.103726.

2021

Conference Publications: 

• Panchabikesan, K, Ouf, M., Eicker, U., Newsham, G., & Knudsen. H. (2021 September). Investigating thermostat setpoint preferences in Canadian households.  Building Simulation 2021  (BS2021, IBSPA) Conference, September 1-3, 2021, Bruges, Belgium  https://doi.org/10.26868/25222708.2021.30433 

Journal Publications: 

• Dabirian, S., Panchabikesan, K. and Eicker, U., 2021. Occupant-centric Modeling for Urban Building Energy Simulation: Approaches, Inputs, and Data Sources-A Review. Energy and Buildings, p.111809.

• Zeng, C., Yuan, Y., Cao, X., Dardir, M., Panchabikesan, K., Ji, W. and Leng, Z., 2021. Operating performance of multi‐modular water‐phase change material tanks for emergency cooling in an underground shelter. International Journal of Energy Research.

• Nazeriye, M., Haeri, A., Haghighat, F. and Panchabikesan, K., 2021. Understanding the influence of building characteristics on enhancing energy efficiency in residential buildings: A data mining based study. Journal of Building Engineering, 43, p.103069.

• Yang, B., Haghighat, F., Fung, B.C. and Panchabikesan, K., 2021. Season-Based Occupancy Prediction in Residential Buildings Using Machine Learning Models. e-Prime-Advances in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Energy, 1, p.100003.

• Abaranji, S., Panchabikesan, K. and Ramalingam, V., 2021. Experimental study on the direct evaporative air-cooling system with vermicompost material as the water storage medium. Sustainable Cities and Society, 71, p.102991. 

• Sun, Y., Panchabikesan, K., Haghighat, F., Luo, J.T., Moreau, A. and Robichaud, M., 2021. Development of advanced controllers to extend the peak shifting possibilities in the residential buildings. Journal of Building Engineering, p.103026. 

• Khani, S.M., Haghighat, F., Panchabikesan, K. and Ashouri, M., 2021. Extracting energy-related knowledge from mining occupants’ behavioral data in residential buildings. Journal of Building Engineering, 39, p.102319. 

• Zeng, C., Tang, F., Yuan, Y., Cao, X., Haghighat, F. and Panchabikesan, K., 2021. Thermal performance of energy diaphragm wall (EDW) adjacent to air-conditioned space from the underground-engineering perspective. Geothermics, 91, p.102044. 

• Panchabikesan, K., Haghighat, F., & El Mankibi, M. (2020). Data-driven occupancy information for energy simulation and energy use assessment in residential buildings. Energy, 119539.

2020

Journal Publications: 

• Luo, J. T., Joybari, M. M., Panchabikesan, K., Haghighat, F., Moreau, A., & Robichaud, M. (2020). Parametric study to maximize the peak load shifting and thermal comfort in residential buildings located in cold climates. Journal of Energy Storage, 30, 101560.

• Luo, J. T., Joybari, M. M., Panchabikesan, K., Sun, Y., Haghighat, F., Moreau, A., & Robichaud, M. (2020). Performance of a self-learning predictive controller for peak shifting in a building integrated with energy storage. Sustainable Cities and Society, 102285.

• Klimeš, L., Charvát, P., Joybari, M.M., Zálešák, M., Haghighat, F., Panchabikesan, K., El Mankibi, M. and Yuan, Y., (2020). Computer modelling and experimental investigation of phase change hysteresis of PCMs: The state-of-the-art review. Applied Energy, 263, p.114572.

• Panchabikesan, K., Joybari, M. M., Haghighat, F., Ramalingam, V., & Ding, Y. (2020). Feasibility study on the year-round operation of PCM based free cooling systems in tropical climatic conditions. Energy, 116695.

2019

Journal Publications: 

• Li, J., Panchabikesan, K., Yu, Z., Haghighat, F., Mankibi, M., & Corgier, D. (2019). Systematic data mining-based framework to discover potential energy waste patterns in residential buildings. Energy and buildings.

• Poongavanam, G. K., Kumar, B., Duraisamy, S., Panchabikesan, K., & Ramalingam, V. (2019). Heat transfer and pressure drop performance of solar glycol/activated carbon based nanofluids in shot peened double pipe heat exchanger. Renewable Energy, 140, 580-591.

• Dardir, M., Panchabikesan, K., Haghighat, F., El Mankibi, M., & Yuan, Y. (2019). Opportunities and challenges of PCM-to-air heat exchangers (PAHXs) for building free cooling applications—A comprehensive review. Journal of Energy Storage, 22, 157-175.

• Poongavanam, G. K., Panchabikesan, K., Murugesan, R., Duraisamy, S., & Ramalingam, V. (2019). Experimental investigation on heat transfer and pressure drop of MWCNT-solar glycol based nanofluids in shot peened double pipe heat exchanger. Powder Technology, 345, 815-824.

• Panchabikesan, K., Swami, M. V., Ramalingam, V., & Haghighat, F. (2019). Influence of PCM thermal conductivity and HTF velocity during solidification of PCM through the free cooling concept–A parametric study. Journal of Energy Storage, 21, 48-57.

Conference Publications: 

• Li, J., Panchabikesan, K., Yu, Z. J., Haghighat, F., El Mankibi, M., & Zhang, G. (2019, September). Analysis on the driving factors and patterns of window opening and closing behaviour in French households. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering (Vol. 609, No. 7, p. 072060). IOP Publishing.

• Mirnaghi, M., Panchabikesan, K., & Haghighat, F. (2019, September). Application of data mining in understanding the charging patterns of the hot water tank in a residential building: a case study. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering (Vol. 609, No. 5, p. 052038). IOP Publishing.

• Sun, Y., Joybari, M. M., Panchabikesan, K., Moreau, A., Robichaud, M., & Haghighat, F. (2019, September). Heating demand and indoor air temperature prediction in a residential building using physical and statistical models: a comparative study. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering (Vol. 609, No. 7, p. 072022). IOP Publishing.

2018

Journal Publications: 

• Poongavanam, G. K., Panchabikesan, K., Leo, A. J. D., & Ramalingam, V. (2018). Experimental investigation on heat transfer augmentation of solar air heater using shot blasted V-corrugated absorber plate. Renewable Energy, 127, 213-229.

• Muthuvelan, T., Panchabikesan, K., Munisamy, R., Nibhanupudi, K. M., & Ramalingam, V. (2018). Experimental investigation of free cooling using phase change material-filled air heat exchanger for energy efficiency in buildings. Advances in Building Energy Research, 12(2), 139-149.

• Panchabikesan, K., Vincent, A. A. R., Ding, Y., & Ramalingam, V. (2018). Enhancement in free cooling potential through PCM based storage system integrated with direct evaporative cooling (DEC) unit. Energy, 144, 443-455.

• Sun, Y., Panchabikesan, K., Joybari, M. M., Olsthoorn, D., Moreau, A., Robichaud, M., & Haghighat, F. (2018). Enhancement in peak shifting and shaving potential of electrically heated floor residential buildings using heat extraction system. Journal of Energy Storage, 18, 435-446.

Conference Publication: 

• Panchabikesan, K., Ramalingam, V., & Ding, Y. (2018). Experimental investigation on solidification behavior of organic and inorganic PCM under two different climatic conditions using a modified PCM based building free cooling system, EF3 Conference, February 5-7, 2018, University of South Wales, Sydney, Australia.

2017

• Panchabikesan, K., Vellaisamy, K., & Ramalingam, V. (2017). Passive cooling potential in buildings under various climatic conditions in India. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 78, 1236-1252.

• Panchabikesan, K., Abaranji, S., Vellaichamy, P., & Ramalingam, V. (2017). Effect of direct evaporative cooling during the charging process of phase change material-based storage system for building free cooling application—A real time experimental investigation. Energy and Buildings, 152, 250-263.

• Govindaraj, K., Panchabikesan, K., Denkenberger, D. C., & Ramalingam, V. (2017). Effect of fin orientations in a spherically encapsulated phase change materials for effective heat transfer enhancement. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 62, 277-282.

• Misra, A., Panchabikesan, K., Gowrishankar, S. K., Ayyasamy, E., & Ramalingam, V. (2017). GHG emission accounting and mitigation strategies to reduce the carbon footprint in conventional port activities–a case of the Port of Chennai. Carbon Management, 8(1), 45-56.

• Misra, A., Panchabikesan, K., Ayyasamy, E., & Ramalingam, V. (2017). Sustainability and Environmental Management: Emissions Accounting for Ports. Strategic Planning for Energy and the Environment, 37(1), 8-26.

• Misra, A., Venkataramani, G., Panchabikesan, K., Ayyasamy, E., & Ramalingam, V. (2017). Sustainable Energy Resources based Smart Microgrid towards Green Port Development-A Pathway for Ecofriendly Society. Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, 7(3), 190-200.

2015

Journal Publication: 

• Thambidurai, M., Panchabikesan, K., & Ramalingam, V. (2015). Review on phase change material based free cooling of buildings—the way toward sustainability. Journal of Energy Storage, 4, 74-88, I.F. 3.762

Poster presentation: 

• Panchabikesan, K., Smith, D.P., Vellaisamy, K., Li, Y., Ramalingam, V., & Ding, Y., (2015). Free cooling of buildings using latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) system integrated with evaporative cooling concept – A decentralized hybrid cooling system. Poster presentation. UKES conference 2015, November 25-26, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, U.K.

IEA Annex contribution

• One of the members from Canada to prepare the final draft of ANNEX 31 of  the International Energy Agency (IEA),
  Annex Title: Energy storage with energy efficient buildings and districts: Optimization and automation.