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Education

B.E. (Ag), Rajasthan Agricultural University, Udaipur, 1988

M. Tech., IIT, Kharagpur, 1990

Ph.D., Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 2000

Work:

Professor, Department of Energy, Tezpur University (2009 – till date)

Associate Professor, Department of Energy, Tezpur University (2006 –2009)

Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Assam Agricultural University (2003 –

2006)

Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Assam Agricultural University (1991 –

2003)

Major administrative responsibilities:

Head, Department of Energy (2019-2022)

Director, IQAC (2017-2020)

Coordinator, Centre for University-Industry Interface (2017-2019)

Dean, Student Welfare, Tezpur University (2013-2017)

Head, Department of Energy (2010-2013)

Coordinating Tezpur University Intellectual Property Cell (2009-2012)

Coordinating Front Line Demonstration Programme of farm machinery (2000-2006)

Area of specialization/Research:

Renewable Energy, Energy Planning and Thermal Energy Management, Rural Energy Access

Teaching Courses:

Heat Transfer

Power Plant Engineering

Doctoral Research Methodology

Numerical Methods and Computational Techniques

External funded projects as Principle Investigator (list of projects appended)

Ongoing: 5

Completed: 7

Ph.D. Research Supervision (list appended)

Completed: 10

Ongoing: 7

M.Tech Projects Supervision

Completed: 32

Ongoing: 0

D C Baruah Tezpur University

(Napaam, Tezpur, Assam, India

Phone: + 91 3712 27 5301 (Work)

+ 91 3712 27 3677 (Home)

+ 91 9435 508 563 (Cell)

Fax +91 3712 267005

Email: baruahd@tezu.ernet.in

baruahdeben@gmail.com

Web: www.tezu.ernet.in ORCID ID: orcid.org/0000-0002-8235-2354

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Number of Publications (list of publications appended):

Journal: 68 (Scopus h index 18; Citations 831)

(Google Scholar h index 22; Citations 1531)

International/National

Conference Proceedings: 32

Book Chapters: 08

Technical Reports: 09

Technology developed

Multi Utility High Performance Biomass Cook Stove

Instrumented Solar Hot Air Generator

External funded projects as Principle Investigator:

Ongoing Projects

1. Multi crop Residue Processing Technology Package for Production of Fuel and Fertiliser, funded

by DST-SERB, 2019, Duration : 36 months

2. Design and development of an all-purpose smart biogas reactor for household applications,

funded by All India Council For Technical Education (AICTE) (funding amount: 11 lakhs INR,

Duration : 2019-2022)

3. Strengthening education, research and innovation for climate smart crops in India AdaptNET,

funded by Erasmus and Capacity Building in Higher Education, (funding amount: 0.97 million

USD, Duration: 2018-19)

4. Smart Hybrid Energy systems for heat, electricity and crop nutrients, funded by Pamoja Cleantech

AB, Sweden. ( funding amount: 950 USD, Duration: 2018-19)

5. Rural Hybrid Energy Enterprise Systems, RCUK-DST Joint sponsorship, (Funding amount: 0.3

million USD, Duration: 2013-2018)

6. Bioenergy from waste: exploring the multiplier benefits to poor communities of medium-scale

technology interventions, HEFCE Newton fund through University of Nottingham Collaboration,

(Funding amount: 42000 USD; Duration:2017-18)

7. Enhancing Food Security in Rural India, EPSRC funding through University of Nottingham

Collaboration, (Funding amount: 4600 USD; Duration:2017-18)

Completed Projects

8. Development of a fuel efficient all-purpose biomass cook stove: Assam Science Technology and

Environment Council sponsored, (Funding amount: 3000 USD, Duration: 2014-2017)

9. Instrumented solar hot air generator (ISHAG) for optimum thermal load in tea processing,

Department of Science & Technology, GoI sponsored, (Funding amount: 56 000 USD),

(Duration: 2013-2017)

10. Capacity building for mitigation of climate change using precision agriculture, Asia Pacific

Network sponsored (Funding amount: 6800 USD), (Duration: 2014-2015)

11. Optimizing phosphate recovery from community bio-energy system: low cost

sustainable fertilizer production for rural community, UGC-UKIERI (Indo-UK) sponsored

(Funding amount: 24000 USD, Duration: 2013-2016)

12. Utilization of Bio-energy By-product for value addition and nutrient enhancement, EPSRC (Indo-

UK) sponsored, (Funding amount: 5000 USD, Duration: 2012-2013)

13. Design and development of a Renewable Energy Hybrid Tea Drier for fossil fuel substitution in

Tea Industry, All India Council for Technical Education, Govt. of India, New Delhi, sponsored

(Funding amount: 19000 USD, Duration: 2010-2012)

14. Agro-Climatic Zone Based Mapping of Renewable Energy Resources in Assam, Department of

Science & Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi sponsored (Funding amount: 28000 USD,

Duration: 2008-2011)

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PhD research supervision

Completed PhD

1. Assessment of Water Resources and Hydro Power Potential in Kopili River Basin of Assam using

Modeling Technique (Dr. B C Kusre, 2008)

2. Performance evaluation of bio-diesel run IC engine through experimentally validated simulation

model (Dr. Tapan Gogoi, 2011)

3. Effect of formation water disposal on ground water in the oilfields of Dibrugarh and Tinsukia

district s of Assam (Dr. B N Sahoo, 2012)

4. Production, characterization and testing of biodiesel from terminalia belerica r. and sapindus

mukorossi g. oil seeds available in north east India (Dr. Maumita Chakraborty, 2012)

5. Investigation of Microwave assisted hot air drying behavior of CTC Tea (Camellia assamica)

(Dr. Diganta Hatibaruah, 2014)

6. Prospect of Renewable Thermal energy in black tea processing in Assam: an investigation for

energy resources and technology (Dr. Partha Pratim Dutta, 2014)

7. Decentralised renewable energy generation from rice straw residue in Sonitpur District of Assam,

India: A study on resource assessment and potential greenhouse gas emission (Dr. Moonmoon

Hiloidhari, 2015)

8. Hoof Type Lug Cage Wheel for Traction Improvement in Wetland (Dr. Arvind Kumar, 2016)

9. Assessment of Bioenergy by-products (Anaerobic Digestate and Biochar) as Potential Crop

Production Inputs (Dr. Sampriti Kataki, 2017)

10. Development of a Semi-empirical model for assessment of Solar Air Heater (Dr. P K Choudhury,

2017)

Ongoing PhD

11. Numerical Simulation of biomass gasification system (Dipal Baruah)

12. Multi utility high performance biomass cook stove based on users’ choice (Biswajeet Gogoi)

13. Feedstock pre-treatment strategy for performance enhancement of Biogas system (Dipam

Patowary)

14. TEG integrated improved cook stove (Rupam Patowary)

15. Solar Thermal Applications in Industrial and Domestic Heat Processing (Barkhang Brahma)

16. External combustion engine and biomass gasification (Trinakshee Sarmah)

17. Renewable energy planning using GIS (Bharat Terang)

Master degree research supervised/supervising

Thirty two M. Tech research projects are supervised in the fields of

• Bio-diesel

• Solar thermal

• Application of GIS in energy management

• Bio-energy by-product utilization

• Biomass cook stove

• Rural energy planning

Publications

Journal

1. Patowary, R. and Baruah, D.C., Feasibility study of TEG-integrated biomass cook stove for

electrical power generation specific to rural areas with inadequate electricity. Energy

Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects 1-22 (2019)

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2. Brahma, B., Narzary, R. and Baruah, D.C., Acetamide for latent heat storage: Thermal

stability and metal corrosivity with varying thermal cycles. Renewable Energy, 145: 1932-

1940 (2019)

3. Hiloidhari M., Baruah D.C., Kumari M., Kumari S. &Thakur I.S., Prospect and potential of

biomass power to mitigate climate change: A case study in India, Journal of Cleaner

Production, (2019)

4. Baruah, DC., Enweremadu, CC., Prospects of decentralized renewable energy to improve

energy access: A resource-inventory-based analysis of South Africa, Renewable and

Sustainable Energy Reviews, 103:328-341 (2019)

5. Baruah, J., Nath, B. K., Sharma, R., Kumar, S., Deka, R.C., Baruah, DC, & Kalita, E., Recent

trends in the pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass for value-added products. Frontiers in

Energy Research, 6, 141 (2018).

6. Kataki, S.,, Hazarika, S., Baruah, DC, By-products of bioenergy systems (anaerobic digestion

and gasification) as sources of plant nutrients: scope of processed application and effect on

soil and crop, Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, DOI: 10.1007/s10163-018-

00816-y (2018)

7. Kataki, S.,, Hazarika, S., Baruah, DC, Recycling of Bioenergy By-Products as Crop Nutrient:

Application in Different Phases for Improvement of Soil and Crop, Environmental Progress

& Sustainable Energy DOI:10.1002/ep (2018)

8. Patowary, D., Baruah, DC, Effect of combined chemical and thermal pretreatments on

biogas production from lignocellulosic biomasses, Industrial Crops & Products, 124: 735-

746 (2018)

9. Nath, B. K., Chaliha, C., Bhuyan, B., Kalita, E., Baruah, DC, & Bhagabati, A. K., GIS mapping-

based impact assessment of groundwater contamination by arsenic and other heavy metal

contaminants in the Brahmaputra River valley: A water quality assessment study. Journal of

Cleaner Production, 201, 1001-1011 (2018)

10. Das, K., Hiloidhari, M., Baruah, DC. and Nonhebel, S. Impact of Time Expenditure on

Household Preferences for Cooking Fuels. Energy, 151: 309-316 (2018)

11. Patowary, R., Baruah, DC, Thermoelectric conversion of waste heat from IC engine driven

vehicles: A review of its application, issues and solutions, International Journal of Energy

Research, doi: 10.1002/er.4021 (2018)

12. Hiloidhari, M., Araújo, K., Kumari, S., Baruah, DC, Ramachandra, TV, Kataki, R., & Thakur, IS.

Bioelectricity from sugarcane bagasse co-generation in India‒An assessment of resource

potential, policies and market mobilization opportunity for the case of Uttar Pradesh.

Journal of Cleaner Production. 182: 1012-1023,

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.02.087, (2018).

13. Choudhury, PK., Baruah, DC, Solar air heater for residential space heating, Energy Ecology

and Environment, doi: 10.1007/s40974-017-0077-4, (2017)

14. Hiloidhari Moonmoon, Baruah DC., Singh Anoop, Kataki Sampriti, Medhi Kristina, Kumari Shilpi, Ramachandra T.V., Jenkins B.M., Thakur Indu Shekhar, Emerging role of Geographical Information System (GIS), Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and spatial LCA (GIS-LCA) in sustainable bioenergy planning. Bioresource Technology, 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2017.03.079

15. Kataki Sampriti, Hazarika Samarendra, Baruah DC., Investigation on by-products of bioenergy systems (anaerobic digestion and gasification) as potential crop nutrient using FTIR, XRD, SEM analysis and phyto-toxicity test, Journal of Environmental Management, 196, 201-216 (2017).

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16. Baruah Dipal, Baruah DC, Hazarika MK., Artificial neural network based modeling of biomass gasification in fixed bed downdraft gasifiers, Biomass and Bioenergy, 98, 264-271 (2017).

17. Hiloidhari Moonmoon, Medhi Hemantajeet, Das Karabee, Thakur Indu Shekhar, Baruah DC., Bioenergy and carbon sequestration potential from energy tree plantation in rural wasteland of North-Eastern India, Journal of Energy and Environmental Sustainability, 2, 13-18 (2016).

18. Kataki Sampriti, Hazarika Samarendra, Baruah DC., Assessment of by-products of Bioenergy systems (Anaerobic Digestion and Gasification) as potential crop nutrient, Waste Management, 59, 102-117 (2017).

19. Brahma Antara, Saikia Kangkana, Hiloidhari, Moonmoon, Baruah DC., GIS based planning of a biomethanation power plant in Assam, India, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 62,596–608 (2016)

20. Hormozi MA, Abdeshahi A, Asoodar MA, Baruah DC., Energy use pattern of paddy production systems in khuzestan province, Iran, Iran Agricultural Research 35(2) (2016)

21. Patowary Dipam, West Helen, Clarke Michèle, Baruah DC., Biogas Production from Surplus Plant Biomass Feedstock: Some Highlights of Indo-UK R&D Initiative, Procedia Environmental Sciences, 35, 785 – 794 (2016)

22. Borah Nilay, Barua Rajen, Nath Dhrubajyoti, Hazarika Kailash, Phukon Amrita, Goswami Kasturi, Baruah DC, Low Energy Rice Stubble Management through in Situ Decomposition, Procedia Environmental Sciences, 35, 771 – 780 (2016)

23. Kataki Sampriti, West Helen, Clarke Michele and Baruah DC., Phosphorus recovery as struvite from farm, municipal and industrial waste: feedstock suitability, methods and pre-treatments. Waste Management, 49, 437–454 (2016)

24. Kataki Sampriti, West Helen, Clarke Michele and Baruah DC., Phosphorus recovery as struvite: Recent concerns for use of seed, alternative Mg source, nitrogen conservation and fertilizer potential, Resources Conservation & Recycling, 107, 142-156 (2016)

25. Gogoi Biswajit, Baruah DC., Steady state heat transfer modelling of solid fuel biomass stove: Part 1, Energy. 97, 283-295 (2016)

26. Choudhury P.K. and Baruah DC, Development of an Empirical Model for Assessment of Solar Air Heater Performance. Distributed Generation & Alternative Energy Journal, 29(3), 56-75 (2014)

27. Hiloidhari M and Baruah DC., GIS mapping of rice straw residue for bioenergy purpose in a rural area of Assam, India. Biomass and Bioenergy, 71,25-133 (2014)

28. PP Dutta, V Pandey, AR Das, S Sen, Baruah DC., Down Draft Gasification Modeling and Experimentation of Some Indigenous Biomass for Thermal Applications. Energy Procedia; 54: 21-34 (2014)

29. Dutta PP, Baruah DC., Possibilities of Biomass Gasification in Tea manufacturing industries in Assam, India. International Journal of Renewable Energy Technology, 5(4), 310-322 (2014)

30. Dutta PP, Baruah DC., Gasification of tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) shrubs for black tea manufacturing process heat generation in Assam, India. Biomass and Bio-energy 66, 27-38 (2014)

31. Dutta PP, Baruah DC., Drying modelling and experimentation of Assam black tea (Camellia sinensis)with producer gas as a fuel, Applied Thermal Engineering 63, 495-502 (2014)

32. Chakraborty M, Baruah DC., Production and characterization of biodiesel obtained from Sapindus mukorossi kernel oil. Energy, 60, 159–167 (2013)

33. Sahoo BN, Baruah DC., Investigation of the effect of formation water disposal on ground water in oil fields of Assam, India, International journal of applied science and biotechnology, 1 (2), 49-58 (2013)

34. Hormozi MA, Asoodar MA, Abdeshahi A, Baruah DC., The role of water pumping in energy efficiency of rice cropping systems in khuzestan province, Iran, International Journal of Agriculture: Research and Review, 3 (1), 96-102 (2013)

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35. Dutta PP, Pandey V, Sen Saurav, Das AR, Nath A, Baruah DC., Fuel characteristics of some indigenous plants, International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering, 3 (3)570-576, (2013)

36. Sahu BK, Hiloidhari M, Baruah DC., Global trend in wind power with special focus on the top five wind power producing countries. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 19, 348-359 (2013)

37. Kumar A, Baruah DC. Wetland traction research: Present status and future need,

International Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 6 (1) (2013)

38. Hiloidhari M, Baruah D, Mahilary H, Baruah DC., GIS based assessment of rice (Oryza sativa) straw biomass as an alternative fuel for tea (Camellia sinensis L.) drying in Sonitpur district of Assam, India. Biomass and Bioenergy, 44:160-167 (2012)

39. Hazarika S, Hiloidhari M, Baruah DC., Improving distribution efficiency of electrical network using geo-electrical options: a case study in a rural area of Assam (India). Energy Efficiency, 5: 519-530 (2012)

40. Bora D, Baruah DC., Assessment of tree seed oil bio-diesel: A comparative review based on biodiesel of a locally available tree seed. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 16: 1616-1629 (2012)

41. Hatibaruah D, Baruah DC, Sanyal S. Microwave Drying Characteristics of Assam CTC Tea (Camellia assamica). Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, doi:10.1111/j.1745-4549.2011.00656.x (2012)

42. Chakraborty M, Baruah DC., Investigation of oxidation stability of Terminalia belerica biodiesel and its blends with petrodiesel. Fuel Processing Technology, 98: 51-58 (2012)

43. Bora D.K., Baruah DC., Das L.M., Babu M.K.G, Performance of diesel engine using biodiesel obtained from mixed feedstocks Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews , 16 (8)5479–5484 (2012)

44. Gogoi T K and Baruah DC Performance and Energy Analyses of a Diesel Engine Fuelled with Koroch Seed Oil Methyl Ester and Its Diesel Fuel Blends. International Journal of Energy Technology and Policy, 7 (5/6), 433 – 454 (2011)

45. Hiloidhari M and Baruah DC., Rice straw residue biomass potential for decentralized electricity generation: a GIS based study in Lakhimpur district of Assam, India. Special Issue: Delivery of off-grid electrification in developing countries. Energy for Sustainable Development, 15, 214–222 (2011)

46. Gogoi T K and Baruah DC., The use of Koroch seed oil methyl ester blends as fuel in a diesel engine, Applied Energy, 88, 2713 2725 (2011)

47. Hiloidhari M and Baruah DC., Crop residue biomass for decentralized electrical power generation in rural areas (part 1): Investigation of spatial availability. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 15, 1885-189 (2011)

48. Hatibaruah D, Baruah DC, and S Sanyal., Modeling desorption isotherms and thermodynamic properties of Assam CTC manufactured from tea cultivar T3E3, Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 35 (5), 729-738 (2011)

49. Gogoi T K and Baruah DC. A cycle simulation model for predicting performance of a diesel engine fuelled by diesel and biodiesel blends. Energy, 35(3), 1317-1323. (2010)

50. Kusre B C Baruah DC, Bordoloi P K and Patra S C Assessment of Hydropower Potential Using GIS and Hydrological Modeling Technique in Kopili River Basin in Assam (India), Applied Energy, 87(1); 298-309 (2010)

51. Kusre B.C., Haque R.R., Patra S.C., Baruah DC. A GIS Based Approach for Erosion Hazard Mapping of Umkhen Sub Watershed of Kopili River Basin in Northeastern Region of India. Journal of Indian Water Resources Society, 30 (4) (2010)

52. Chakraborty M, Baruah DC and Konwer D Investigation of terminalia (Terminalia belerica Robx.) seed oil as prospective biodiesel sourcefor North-East India. Fuel Processing Technology, 90(12):1435 -1441 (2009)

53. Baruah D C and Hiloidhari M Adequacy of Crop Residue Biomass as Renewable Energy Source for Tea Drying in Assam: A spatial Assessment. Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 46(1): 43-50 (2009)

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54. Baruah DC and Bora G C Energy Demand Forecast for Mechanized Agriculture in Rural India. Energy Policy. 36: 2628-2636 (2008)

55. Baruah DC and P K Dutta An investigation into the energy use in relation to yield of rice (Oryza sativa) in Assam, India. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 120 (2-4):185-191 (2007)

56. Saikia, H; Halim, R. A., Bhowmick B. C. and Baruah DC Energy Use in Sali rice Cultivation: An Economic Analysis in Golaghat District of Assam (India). Indian J. Agric. Res., 41(1):39-43 (2007)

57. Barua N G, Barkakaty P K, Baruah DC and Kalita J. Effect of tillage on physical properties of soil under low land conditions and crop performance in rice-toria system. Indian Journal of Dry land Agric. Res. & Dev., 22(1): 53-56 (2007)

58. Baruah DC. Comparative assessment of manual paddy Drum seeders. Journal of Agricultural Engineering 43(2) (2006)

59. Baruah DC and Panesar B S. Energy Requirement Model for a Combine Harvester, Part 1: Development of Component Models. Biosystems Engineering 90(1): 9-25 (2005)

60. Baruah DC and Panesar B S. Energy Requirement Model for a Combine Harvester, Part 2: Integration of Component Models. Biosystems Engineering 90(2): 161-171 (2005)

61. Baruah DC, Das P K and Dutta P K. Present status and future demand of energy for bullock operated paddy farms in Assam (India) Applied Energy. 79(2): 145-157 (2004)

62. Baruah DC, Rajkhowa P K, Goswami N G and Saikia R Modification of Helical Blade Puddler for Smaller Bullocks of Assam. Agricultural Engineering Today 27 (1-2): 1-6 (2003)

63. Baruah DC, Goswami N G and Saikia R. Manual Transplanting vs. Mechanical Transplanting of Paddy: A Techno-Economic Analysis in Assam. Journal of Agricultural Engineering 38(3): 66-72 (2001)

64. Baruah DC and Jain A K. Distribution of Agricultural Crop Residues in India. Journal of Agricultural Engineering 35(1):7-12 (1998)

65. Baruah DC and Datta R K. Tractor Stability and Traction: A Computer Simulation. Agriculture Engineering Journal. 6 (1997) (3&4):145-159

66. Baruah DC and Bhattacharyya P C. Energy Utilization Pattern in the Manufacturing of Black Tea. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America. 27(4): 65-70 (1996)

67. Baruah DC. A Comparative Analysis of Some Selected Performance Results of Indian Tractors: Part I. Agricultural Engineering Today 19(1&2): 8-17 (1995)

68. Baruah DC. A Comparative Analysis of Some Selected Performance Results of Indian Tractors: Part II. Agricultural Engineering Today 19(3&4): 1-7 (1995)

69. Baruah DC and Bhattacharya P C Utilization Pattern of Human and Fuel Energy in Tea Plantation J Agric Soil Science, 8(2):189–192 (1995)

Conference Proceedings

70. E.C. Christopher, Barua DC, Mahapatra S., Kataki S,Patowary D.,Sarma G. : Addressing

Economic and Energy Poverty through Locally Available Sustainable Biomass Resources:

Investigation of the Issues Concerning India and South Africa at Conference: Power &

Energy Conference and Exhibition organized by The American Society of Mechanical

EngineersAt: Florida USA, June 24-28 (2018)

71. Kataki S.,Hazarika S., Barua DC, Recycling of by-products of anaerobic digestion: Feedstock related variability and scope of processed application for improved management at International conference & Expo on Recycling at Amsterdam, Netherlands on August 20-21, (2018)

72. Bezbaruah, P., Patowary, R., Borah, D. & Baruah, DC, Thermohydraulic Performance of Packed Bed Solar Air Heater at 6th International Conference on Advances in Energy Research (ICAER) 2017, December 12-14, 2017, IIT Bombay. (2017)

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73. Terang, B., & Baruah, DC.. A review on solar thermal based vapor absorption refrigeration system at National Conference On Non-Conventional Energy: Harvesting Technology and Its Challenges. 17-18 November 2017., Guwahati, India (2017)

74. Dutta, B.J., Brahma, B., & Baruah, DC. Design, development and testing of a Solar Hot Air Generator using locally available materials for drying of agricultural products. National Conference On Non-Conventional Energy: Harvesting Technology and Its Challenges. 17-18 November 2017. Guwahati, India (2017).

75. Patowary, R., & Baruah, DC, Feasibility study of TEG untegrated cookstove for electrical power generation at International Conference on Energy Options for Tomorrow: Technology to Sustainability (ICEOT), 17-19 April, 2017, Kolkata, India , (2017)

76. Tripathi, G., Shukla, A.K., & Baruah DC, Assessment of refrigeration load for a solar cold storage system in Tezpur, Assam, India, International Conference on Energy Options for Tomorrow: Technology to Sustainability (ICEOT), 17-19 April, 2017, Kolkata, India, (2017),

77. Shukla, A.K., Tripathi, G., & Baruah DC, A study on energy consumption and cooling load estimation of a building in a warm and humid climate, International Conference on Energy Options for Tomorrow: Technology to Sustainability (ICEOT), 17-19 April, 2017, Kolkata, India,(2017)

78. Choudhury, P.K., Tamuli, B.R., Gogoi, T., Baruah, G., & Baruah, DC, Development of a multi-point temperature measurement systemfor low temperature application, International Conference on Energy Options for Tomorrow: Technology to Sustainability (ICEOT), 17-19 April, 2017, Kolkata, India, (2017)

79. Das K, Hiloidhari M, Baruah DC, Sanderine Nonhebel, Alternatives For Renewable Energy

In Rural India: The Napaam Case Study, , In the International Conference on Sustainable

Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, Lisbon, September, (2016).

80. Kataki, S., Sarma, G.D., Patowary, D., & Baruah, DC, Prospects of utilization of liquid biogas digestate as substrate supplement for mushroom cultivation, International Conference on Waste Management RECYCLE 2016, 1-2 April, 2016, IIT Guwahati, India (2016)

81. Baruah, D., Patowary, R., & Baruah, DC, Rice Husk as Substitute Fuel for Food Processing Industry: Techno-economic Investigation of an Industrial Biomass Gasifier in Assam (India), International Conference on Waste Management, RECYCLE 2016, 1-2 April, 2016, IIT Guwahati, India, (2016),

82. Balachandra, P., Mahapatra, S., Baruah, DC., Chanakya, HN., Dasappa, S Eco-Enterprises, Policies and Institutional Setup for RHEES, , In the International Bioenergy (Shanghai) Exhibition and Asian Bioenergy Conference 2015, Sanghai, China, October 21-23rd, (2015)

83. Roy P, Kataki S, Baruah DC, Management of Anaerobic Digested Slurry for enhancing profitability of Biogas Technology: an analysis by in the International conference on Green energy and smart materials through science, technology and management (GESM’14) organized by Gauhati University, Assam, January 21-23rd, (2014)

84. Saikia K, Roy P, Patowary D, Kataki Si, Medhi H, Das Pl, Baruah DC, Bio-energy By-products: Asset or Liability? by in the International Congress on Renewable Energy organized by KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisa, 27-29th November, 2013

85. Kataki S, Hiloidhari M and Baruah DC, An investigation on Ipomoea (Ipomoea Carnea) concerning its availability and bio-energy generation potential in Assam by in the International Seminar and Workshop on Energy, Sustainability and Development held at Sibsagar College, Assam, October 12-13, 2012

86. Dutta PP, Gohain M J, Kumar R and Baruah DC, A Fluidized Bed Tea Druer powered with producer gas by in the International Seminar and Workshop on Energy, Sustainability and Development held at Sibsagar College, Assam, October 12-13, 2012.

87. Baruah D, Hiloidhari M and Baruah DC, Renewable Energy in Assam: Present status and Future Scope by in the International Seminar and Workshop on Energy, Sustainability and Development held at Sibsagar College, October 12-13, 2012.

88. Nath A J & Baruah DC Utilization of Agricultural Surplus Byproducts for Substitution of Fossil Energy in Agricultural Production System: an Analysis in the 46th Annual Convention of Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE) and International Symposium on Grain

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Storage held at Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar February 27-29, 2012.

89. Das D, Medhi H, Hiloidhari M, Baruah DC, Effect of Torrefaction and Additive on Quality of Biomass Residue Pellets: A Laboratory Based Investigation by in the 46th Annual Convention of Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE) and International Symposium on Grain Storage held at Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar February 27-29, 2012.

90. Baruah DC, Clifford M, Saikia M, Wet Briquette Production from Locally Available Biomass by in the 46th Annual Convention of Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE) and International Symposium on Grain Storage held at Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar February 27-29, 2012.

91. Chakraborty M, Baruah DC, Sapindus mukorossi seedoil as prospective biodiesel source for North East India by in the International conference on renewable energy, Jaipur, January 17-21, 2011.

92. Baruah D, Baruah DC Biofuels: An overview of four technological generations in the National Conference on “Efficient Energy Management in Urban & Rural Sector” organized by CDT Foundation, Delhi, April 28-29, 2011.

93. Dutta B J, Baruah D, Baruah DC, Performance evaluation of hot air generator with V- corrugated absorber plate by in the National Conference on “Efficient Energy Management in Urban & Rural Sector” organized by CDT Foundation, Delhi, April 28-29, 2011.

94. Bhowmik R, Saikia M, Baruah DC, Technology behind green building towards energy efficiency by in the National Conference on “Efficient Energy Management in Urban & Rural Sector” organized by CDT Foundation, Delhi, April 28-29, 2011.

95. Baruah D C & Chakraborty M, Correlation of certain properties of biodiesel with fatty acid profile by in the International Congress on Renewable Energy, held in Chandigarh, India, December 1-3, 2010.

96. Baruah D C and Chakraborty M Correlation of certain properties of biodiesel with fatty acid profile by in the International Congress on Renewable Energy, held in Chandigarh, India, December 1-3, 2010

97. Dutta, P P, Konwer D, Jain, P C and Baruah, DC, Experimental Heat Transfer Study of a woody biomass gasifier at variable load by in the International Conference in Renewable Energy Asia held at IIT, Delhi, December 11-13, 2008.

98. Baruah, DC., Sigha, B and Hiloidhari, M Agricultural development of North-Eastern region through renewable energy intervention: An analysis by in the Conference on Agricultural engineering inputs for the development of the NE region held at Assam University, Silchar December 21-24, 2008.

99. Baruah DC, Saikia S and Konwer D Energy Independency in Non-Electrified Rural Area: A Case Study in the proceedings: International Conference on ‘Advances in Energy Research 2007’ being held at IIT Bombay, Mumbai during December 12-14, 2007

100. Baruah D C, Das P K and Dutta P K Energy Use Pattern and Paddy Yield in Assam India In Proceedings: in the context of The 9th Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics July 10-13, 2005 Orlando, Florida, USA, 2005.

101. Baruah D C and Panesar B S., Parametric Model of Crop Harvesting and Threshing for Energy Management in the proceedings of International Conference on Managing Natural Resources for Sustainable Agricultural Production in the 21st Century, New Delhi, India, 2000

Book Chapters

102. Prospects of Utilization of Liquid Fraction of Biogas Digestate as Substrate Supplement for

Mushroom Cultivation, Kataki S., Sarma GD, Patowary D, Baruah D.C, Advances in Waste

Management, 445-465, 2019

103. Prospects and Issues of Phosphorus Recovery as Struvite from Waste Streams, Kataki S.,

Baruah D.C, In: Hussain C. (eds) Handbook of Environmental Materials Management.

Springer, doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-58538-3_19-1

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104. Kataki S., West H., Clarke M., Baruah DC. In: Ghosh S. (eds) Utilization and Management

of Bioresources. Springer, Singapore, 2018 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5349-8_21.

105. Feasibility Study on Implementing Kitchen Waste-Based Biogas Plant at Tezpur University,

Assam. Buragohain S., Patowary D, Kataki S, Brahma B, Sarma G.D, Patowary R, West H,

Clarke M, Baruah DC. In: Ghosh S. (eds) Utilization and Management of Bioresources.

Springer, Singapore, 2018 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5349-8_10.

106. By-Products of Bioenergy Systems (Anaerobic Digestion and Gasification): Generation and

Prospects of Utilization. Saikia K, Roy P, Patowary D, Kataki S, Medhi H, Das P, West H, Clarke

M, Baruah DC. In: Ghosh S. (eds) Utilization and Management of Bioresources. Springer,

Singapore, 2018 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5349-8_25.

107. Study of performance and combustion in a small di diesel engine fuelled with biodiesel and

its diesel blends, Gogoi TK and Baruah DC in "Renewable Energy and Sustainable

Development" edited by Rupam Kataki and Anil C. Borah, EBH publishers, Guwahati, ISBN

978-93-80261-78-2, 2012

108. Experimental investigation of fossil fuel substitution by straw biomass, Baruah D, Mahilary H

and Baruah DC in "Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development" edited by Rupam Kataki

and Anil C. Borah, EBH publishers, Guwahati, ISBN 978-93-80261-78-2, 2012

109. Spatial assessment of rice residue biomass for electricity generation in Sonitpur District of

Assam, India, Hiloidhari M, Baruah D and Baruah DC in "Renewable Energy and Sustainable

Development" edited by Rupam Kataki and Anil C. Borah, EBH publishers, Guwahati, ISBN

978-93-80261-78-2, 2012

Invited talks and lectures

1. Chief Guest in “Agricultural workshop on Petroleum Product conservation in agriculture Sector” on 6th February, 2020 at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sonitpur campus.

2. One day conference of Academic Leadership on National Education Policy organized by All India Council For Technical Education (AICTE) at New Delhi on 27th July, 2019.

3. Resource person during the Induction Training of Faculty at Tezpur University at the Teaching Learning Centre, Tezpur University on 24 June, 2019(session III, Internal Quality Assurance).

4. Short-term course (STC) on Clean Energy Technologies in the TEQIP=III sponsored Faculty development programme on “Energy ecology, environment, and sustainability” at Centre for Energy, IIT Guwahati on 10- June, 2019.

5. Launch of ‘The Centre for Ethics and Sustainable Development’ on 5th June, 2019 6. Policy Dialogue on Energy and Climate Change (Assam Chapter) organized by

Integrated Research and Action for Development, sponsored by MacArthur Foundation at IIT Guwahati on 5th May, 2019 ( panelist in the session “ Promoting use of solar water pump in agricultural sector”)

7. Assessment of fuelwood consumption in Assam in Launch Workshop on Pilot Implementation of India’s Forestry NAMA in Assam organized by GIZ and TERI in partnership with Assam Forest Department at Guwahati on 30th November, 2018

8. GIS based planning of Renewable Energy Generation in the TEQIP=III sponsored Faculty development programme on “ Integration of smart grid and renewable energy sources” at Assam Engineering College, Guwahati, during November 26-30, 2018

9. Prospects of solar pumping system with special reference to Northeast India in the 27th National Conference of Soil Conservation Society of India (SCSI) New Delhi on SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF SOIL AND WATER RESOURCES FOR DOUBLING FARMERS’ INCOME at Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam during October 25-27, 2018

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10. Role of Bio energy for sustainable rural development of Northeast India in the one week Faculty Development Programme on Recent Trends in Energy sector (with special emphasis on North-East) at Royal School of Engineering & Technology, under Royal Global University during June 18-23, 2018

11. Biomass energy-Prospects and related issues in the two day National Conference on Clean Energy: Emerging Technologies organized by ICRC-NISTADS Northeast India Energy Conclave 2018 at Cotton University, Guwahati during June 6-7, 2018

12. Smart Hybrid Renewable Energy Resources for Smart Cities: Prospect and Challenges for NE India in the one day workshop on Smart Cities Workshop Sustainable Urban Development in Mizoram, organized by Heidelberg University, with Observer Research Foundation as the knowledge partner during April 27, 2018

13. Thermoelectric Conversion of Waste heat from IC engine driven vehicles in the three day National Conference on Recent Advances in Science and Technology (NCRAST-2018) at Assam Science Technology University (ASTU) , Guwahati during March 15-17, 2018

14. Intellectual Property Rights in the two day National Seminar on the theme “Role and Importance of Research in Technical Education” at the Girijananda Chowdhury Institute of Management & Technology campus, Guwahati. during January 18-19, 2018

15. Biomass and Bio-energy: an alternative to conventional energy sources in the One Week Short Term Course on Renewable in Science and Engineering (RISE-2014) organized by National Institute of Technology, Silchar during January 10-14, 2014

16. Renewable energy for North-East India: Assessment for resources and technologies in the National Seminar on Energy Science and Engineering held in the Tripura Institute of Technology during November 29-30, 2013

17. Promoting Bio-diesel through prevailing socio-economic situations: An agro-technological analysis in rural India in the Indo-Finnish Symposium on "Role of Catalysts on Production of Green fuel" organized by Department of Energy, Tezpur University, Assam, February 1st, 2013.

18. Geospatial Assessment of Biomass Resources, in the National seminar organized by Cogeneration Association of India held in Guwahati on January 24, 2012.

19. Preserving traditional knowledge for IPR in the Workshop on IPR jointly organized by NIT, Agartala, TIFAC (DST) and IPR Cell TU at NIT Agartala on August 10, 2012.

20. Biodiesel Development in North East India – prospects and Challenges in the Dissemination Seminar on Sustainability of Biodiesel Industry in North East India organized by IIT, Kharagpur in association with OKD Institute of Social Change and Development in Guwahati, November 7, 2012.

21. Green Mechanization for Green Revolution: A Feasibility Analysis in Assam Agriculture in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Green Chemistry, ADP College, Nagaon, October 19-20, 2008.

Conferences/Workshops/Seminars/ conducted (last five years)

1. Co-chairman of National Symposium on Sustainable Waste Management (SWM2019), under

the aegis of International Society of Waste Management, Air and Water (ISWMAW), 3rd August,

2019.

2. One day workshop on Industry Academia Conclave on the occasion of Silver Jubilee

Celebration of Tezpur University, 20th January, 2019.

3. One day workshop on Stakeholder Engagement Workshop for Assam Energy Vision Setting

by Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd., September 1, 2018.

4. One day workshop on Industry Academia Intervention on Energy Conservation and

Renewable Energy Intervention- opportunity for Industrial Growth in Northeast India,

March 17, 2017.

5. Three day Solar Awareness Training cum workshop supported by MNRE, AEDA and NISE on

Micro and Mini Grids, February 17-19, 2017

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6. Three day Solar Awareness Training cum workshop supported by MNRE, AEDA and NISE on

Off Grid Solar Technologies, February 10-12, 2017

7. Three day Solar Awareness Training cum workshop supported by MNRE, AEDA and NISE on

Rural Village Electrification, February 3-5, 2017

8. Three day Solar Awareness Training cum workshop supported by MNRE, AEDA and NISE on

Energy Access using Renewable Energy Technologies, January 23-25, 2017

9. Two Week GIAN sponsored course on Energy Management and Renewable Energy

Intervention for Industrial Drying, June 13-24, 2016

10. One day Demonstration Programme on Milk processing in Tezpur University adopted village

Jhawani under the DST-SEED sponsored project RHEES, June 19, 2016

11. One day workshop on Improvising Management of Biogas slurry- Intervention of Indo-UK

research programme in collaboration with University of Nottingham, Bishop Grossesteste

University, Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Derby, June 5, 2016

12. Three month MNRE in association with AEDA and NISE sponsored workshop Suryamitra Skill

Development Program, May 1- July 31, 2016

13. Five day ASTEC sponsored workshop on Skill Development training programme on

Improved cook stoves (ICS), October 6-10, 2015.

14. Two day UGC-UKIERI sponsored workshop on Issues and prospect of nutrient recovery from

Bio-energy systems for rural community, July 27- 28, 2015,

15. One day workshop on sponsored by UGC-UKIERI on Bioenergy Users’ Meet under the research

project, “Optimizing phosphate recovery from community bio-energy system: low cost

sustainable fertilizer production for rural community”, March 24. 2015

16. Three day APN (Asia Pacific Network) sponsored workshop on Capacity Building for

Mitigation of Climate Change using precision Agriculture, March 20-21, 2015

17. One day Capacity building workshop on Bienergy utilization in Rural areas under DST-

SEED sponsored project RHEES, October 12, 2014

18. 2nd Group meeting Cum Workshop under DST-SEED sponsored project, “Rural hybrid Energy

Enterprise System”, November 10-12, 2013.

Research reports/Extension bulletin:

1. Baruah D C and Dutta PP (2011) A technical report on Renewable Energy Hybrid Tea Drier for fossil fuel substitution in Tea Industry, Department of Energy, Tezpur University

2. Baruah D C (2011) A technical report on Agro-Climatic Zone Based Mapping of Renewable Energy Resources in Assam, Department of Energy, Tezpur University

3. Baruah D C (2006) Technical Bulletin on mechanization paddy transplanting in Assam, Assam Agricultural University, India

4. Baruah D C (2006) Technical Bulletin on mechanization of paddy harvesting in Assam, Assam Agricultural University, India

5. Baruah D C, Dutta P K (2004) Mechanization of Experimental Plots in Assam: Final Report of National Agricultural Technology Project on Mechanization of Experimental Plot. Department of Agricultural Engineering, Assam Agricultural University, India

6. Baruah D C, Das P K and Dutta P K (2002) Energy Use Scenario and Future Demand for Crop Production in Assam: Final Report of All India Coordinated Research Project on Energy Requirements in Agricultural Sectors. Department of Agricultural Engineering, Assam Agricultural University, India

7. Baruah D C (2002) Front Line Demonstration of self-propelled paddy transplanter: a report on performance and energetic. Department of Agricultural Engineering, Assam Agricultural University, India

8. Baruah D C (2001) Test report of a self-propelled vertical conveyor reaper harvester. Technical report No. Ag. Engg 01/2001. Department of Agricultural Engineering, Assam Agricultural University, India

9. Baruah D C (2000) A training manual on improved farm implements for farm women (Assamese). Department of Agricultural Engineering, Assam Agricultural University, India

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Major academic and scientific engagement

• Attended QS India Summit in Goa, India on 20th - 22nd October, 2019.

• Visited Athens Agricultural University, Greece to attend kick-off meeting of Erasmus+ Capacity

Building in Higher Education funded project entitled Strengthening Education, Research and

innovation for Climate Smart Crops in India, AdaptNET, 7-8 March, 2019

• Visited NIT Tiruchirappalli, IIIT, Sri City and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore for

Leadership for Academician Programme (LEAP), a National Initiative for Leadership

Development in HEIs by MHRD, Govt. of India, during 4-23 February, 2019

• Visited Brussels, Belgium as a partner coordinator representing Tezpur University in the

Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education Grantholders’ meeting for project entitled,

“Strengthening Education, Research and innovation for Climate Smart Crops in India

AdaptNET”, 28-30, January, 2019

• Visited University of South Africa as Visiting Professor in the Department of Mechanical and

Industrial Engineering, UNISA, 31 July-28 October, 2017

• Visited University of Nottingham for research collaboration during January-February, 2015 and

June-July 2015.

• Invited to deliver plenary talk on “Biogas Technology for rural development of Northeast India”

in the 103rd Indian Science Congress held in the Mysore University during January 3-7, 2015

• Chaired technical session in the International Conference on Solid Waste Management organized

by Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, November, 24- 27, 2015.

• Participated Research and Staff exchanges under the joint British Council INSPIRE Round-4

project entitled “Renewable Energy from animal wastes: Benefits to agriculture and society” at

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Bangladesh during 15-22 April,

2014

• Participated Scoping Workshop “Mitigation of Climate Change through Precision Agriculture” at

Bangkok, Thailand, September, 2012

• Worked in the laboratory of the Department of Mechanical, Material and Manufacturing

Engineering, University of Nottingham, UK as Indian Distinguished Visiting Fellow during May-

July 2010 and also visited the following:

o European Bio-energy Research Institute (EBRI) located at Auston University,

Birmingham, UK ; Bio-energy Research Centre at Sutton Bonington Campus, The

University of Nottingham, UK;

o Bio-energy Research Laboratory, University of Glassgow, UK and

o Renewable Energy Laboratories, Heriot-Watt University, Scotland UK;

o Attended International Workshop on Energy and Development: The Political Economy of

Energy Choices at Holywell Park, University of Loughborough, UK organized by the

Midlands Energy Graduate School

• Participated Indo-UK Renewable Energy net-working Conference at Birmingham, UK during

November, 2010

Awards/Fellows/Memberships:

• Commendation Medal by Indian Society of Agricultural Engineering (ISAE), New Delhi, 2013

• Indian Distinguished Visiting Fellowship by University of Nottingham, UK , 2010

• Eminent Engineering Personality by the Institution of Engineers (India), 2015

• Fellow, Institution of Engineers (India), 2012

• Life Member, Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers

• Life Member, Indian Science Congress

Research Groups

1. Bioenergy and Energy Planning

Dipal Baruah Dipam Patowary Gunajit Dev Sarma Smriti Rekha Handique Gaffer Ahmed

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dipalb@tezu.ernet.in dipam189@gmail.com gunajitdev@gmail.com smriti.mousum@gmail.com gafferhmd87@gmail.com

2. Energy Conservation and Management

Biswajit Gogoi Rupam Patowary Barkhang Brahma Bharat Terang

biswa27@tezu.ernet.in rupam13@tezu.ernet.in brkbrahma@gmail.com rickyterang@gmail.com

International Collaborators

Michele Ckark

University of

Nottingham

Helen West

University of

Nottingham

Ganesh Bora

Mississippi State

University,USA

Christopher C

Enweremadu

University of

South Africa

Subrata Chatterjee

Rural Microgeneration

Olof Hallström

Pamoja Cleantech