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Dr. Prabhakar Jha

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (SR GRADE)

prabhakar.jha@jiit.ac.in

Biography

Dr. Prabhakar Jha holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Silchar, awarded in 2021. He also completed his M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from NIT Silchar in 2016, following his B.Tech. degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2014. His academic journey has been rooted in rigorous research and a strong foundation in core mechanical engineering disciplines, particularly thermal sciences and renewable energy systems.

He is currently serving as an Assistant Professor (Senior Grade) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Design at Jaypee Institute of Information Technology (JIIT), Noida, a role he has held since August 2018. At JIIT, he is actively engaged in teaching, research, and academic mentorship, contributing to both undergraduate and Ph.D. programs.

Prior to joining JIIT, Dr. Jha served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at NIT Silchar from 2016 to 2018, where he was involved in both academic instruction and laboratory development.

Research Highlights

His research focuses on the optimization and sustainability of renewable energy systems using conventional and new age working fluids. His research encompasses energy and exergy generation, with a particular emphasis on enhancing efficiency through structural modifications in the energy system. Additionally, he conducts enviroeconomic analyses to evaluate the economic and environmental impacts of renewable energy technologies. His work also extends to life cycle assessments, aiming to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the long-term sustainability and performance of renewable energy systems. His research also focuses on Net Zero Buildings to design and optimize structures. This is critical for reducing carbon emissions, minimizing environmental impact, and accomplishing long-term sustainability in the built environment.

Areas Of Interest

Renewable Energy Systems
Solar Thermal Collectors
Microchannel Heat Sink
Aerodynamics of Vehicles
Nanofluid
Life Cycle Assessment
CO2 Mitigation
Net Zero Building etc.

Publications

P. Jha, B. Das, R. Gupta, and N. Kumar, "An experimental analysis of photovoltaic thermal collector with trapezoidal and plain plates: an energy, exergy, and life cycle assessment," Appl. Therm. Eng., vol. 274, Art. no. 126769, 2025 (Elsevier, SCI, Q1, IF: 6.9). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126769
A. Shahsavar and P. Jha, "Experimentally exploring the synergy of hybrid nanofluids for enhanced photovoltaic thermal system performance," Energy, vol. 313, Art. no. 133950, 2024 (Elsevier, SCI, Q1, IF: 9.0). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2024.133950
P. Jha, B. Das, R. Gupta, J. D. Mondol, and M. Aliehyaei, "Review of recent research on photovoltaic thermal solar collectors," Sol. Energy, vol. 257, pp. 164–195, 2023 (Elsevier, SCI, Q1, IF: 6.7). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2023.04.004
P. Jha, B. Das, and R. Gupta, "Energy matrices evaluation of a conventional and modified partially covered photovoltaic thermal collector," Sustain. Energy Technol. Assess., vol. 54, Art. no. 102610, 2022 (Elsevier, SCI, Q1, IF:7.632). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2022.102610
P. Jha, B. Das, and R. Gupta, "Performance of air-based photovoltaic thermal collector with fully and partially covered photovoltaic module," Appl. Therm. Eng., vol. 180, Art. no. 115838, 2020 (Elsevier, SCI, Q1, IF: 6.465). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2020.115838.