Dr. Amol B. Mande

Dr. Amol B. Mande

Biography

A scholar with 6 years of research experience in the field of solar desalination. A Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) certified Energy Manager, participated in various energy audits. Technical Manager (Pressure) in the NABL accredited calibration laboratory at DEE, NIT Trichy. Skilled in handling various sophisticated instruments in the field of energy and environment.
An ardent naturalist who planted more than 200 saplings in the NIT Trichy campus and donated few hundred saplings. Founder member and president of ‘Incredible NITT Nature Club’ of NIT Trichy.

Academic Qualifications

Degree Board / University Discipline/Specialization Year of Passing
Ph.D. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli Solar Thermal 2019
M.Tech. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli Energy Engineering 2012
B.E. University of Pune Mechanical 2009

Academic Achievements

  • Institute Gold Medal (2012) in M.Tech, Energy Engineering, CEESAT, NIT Trichy.

Professional Qualifications

  • Qualified the National Certification Examination for Energy Managers held in September- 2016 on behalf of the BEE, Ministry of Power, Government of India as Certified Energy Manager.
  • Along with the research work taken the responsibility to handle pressure calibration in the Calibration lab, DEE, NIT Trichy during the year 2014-18 and held the position of Technical Manager (Pressure) in a NABL accredited Calibration lab (Certificate no. CC-2553), CL-DEE, NIT Trichy (February 2018 to till date).

Professional Achievements

  • Participated in various Energy Audits in Institutions, Cold Storages, MSME’s and Industries in Tamil Nadu.

Areas of Interest

  • Solar Energy
  • Renewable Energy
  • Energy Audit & Management
  • HVAC Systems

Selected Publications

  • Mande Amol Balu and M. Premalatha: “Investigation of charcoal, coco peat and black sponge as absorber materials on the performance enhancement of low cost still”, Desalination and Water Treatment, 116, 57-66, 2018 DOI: 10.5004/dwt.2018.22561
  • Amol Balu Mande and Premalatha Manickam: “Enhanced solar still productivity using transparent walls with integral trough and organic porous absorber material”, International Journal of Green Energy, 16 (3), 211-227, 2018 DOI: 10.1080/15435075.2018.1549995
  • Mande Amol Balu, D V Siva Krishna Rao K, C. Naveen and M. Premalatha: “Performance analysis of biomass based absorber solar still through ANN and MLR approach”, Desalination and Water Treatment, 127, 262-271, 2018 DOI:  10.5004/dwt.2018.22759
  • Mande Amol Balu, K D V Siva Krishna Rao, C Naveen and M Premalatha: “Effect of orientation on the yield of low cost solar stills with coco peat and charcoal as an absorber material”, Desalination and Water Treatment, 156, 126-135, 2018 DOI: 10.5004/dwt.2019.23555

Contact

Dr. Amol B. Mande
Guest Faculty
Department of Energy and Environment
National Institute of Technology
Tiruchirappalli - 620015
Tamil Nadu, India
Email: amol.mande17@gmail.com