Advances in Clean Energy Technologies: Select Proceedings of ICET 2023, Volume 2

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Gaurav Dwivedi holds a B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from IKGPTU Jalandhar an M.Tech. in Energy Systems from IIT Roorkee and a Ph.D. in Renewable Energy (Biofuel) from IIT Roorkee India. With nine years of teaching experience in Mechanical and Energy Engineering he has taught subjects like IC engine thermodynamics fluid machinery and bioenergy at institutes including VIT University Vellore and Amity University Noida. Currently he works as an assistant professor in the Energy Centre at Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal. He has authored over 100 papers in international journals and conferences with more than 50 papers in reputed journals. Additionally he has published a book with an International Publisher and contributed eight book chapters. Puneet Verma is an Air Quality researcher based in Australia. With seven years of research and industrial consultancy experience he is currently working at BHP Minerals Pty. Ltd. in Perth Australia managing material risks related to air quality in mining operations. Previously he worked for consulting firms such as Mott MacDonald and Trinity Consultants Australia providing specialized services in air quality sustainability and environmental engineering for major infrastructure projects in Australia. Additionally he is associated with the International Laboratory of Air Quality and Health at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) as an honorary visiting research fellow. His research interests include air quality monitoring and modeling emission characterization and sustainable transportation. He completed his doctorate in vehicle fuels and emission characteristics at Queensland University of Technology Brisbane in 2019. Vikas Shende is currently serving as a principal scientist in the M.P. Council of Science and Technology Bhopal. He completed his B.E. in Mechanical Engineering and M.Tech. in Product Design and Engineering. He is a member of the advisory committee of DST NCSTC ProjectScience for Women Health & Nutrition ProgrammeSachhi Saheli and also oversees the Patent Information Center of M.P. Council of Science and Technology Bhopal. Vikas has formulated numerous MPCST-sponsored projects and is a lifetime member of the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) in Kolkata. As a resource person and career guide he has delivered over 100 lectures.