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    Aritra Ganguly

    About


    Dr. Aritra Ganguly is currently working as Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at IIEST, Shibpur since February 2019.  Prior to Joining at IIEST, Shibpur (Erstwhile BESU, Shibpur) as Assistant Professor in January 2006, he worked as Scientist/Engineer SC (Group A Gazetted) at Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, ISRO, Department of Space, Government of India and was posted at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. After completion of his Bachelor Degree securing Ist Division with Distinction from Nagpur University, he worked as a Graduate Engineer Apprentice in Metal and Steel Factory Ichapur under Ministry of Defence. He completed his Master Degree from then BESU, Shibpur securing First Class and was fortunate to be awarded the Ganesh Chandra Mitra Memorial Award (Gold Medal) for securing the Ist position in the Entire Faculty of Engineering and Architecture in 2004. Thereafter, he obtained Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration with First Class in 2006 from Annamalai University (DDE). He completed his Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering from BESU, Shibpur (Now IIEST, Shibpur) in 2012. He is a Fellow of The Institution of Engineers (India), Life Member of International Association of Engineers (IAENG) Honkong, Solar Energy Society of India (SESI), Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) . His broad research area includes Renewable Energy Systems, Greenhouse Technology and Automobiles. He has visited countries like USA, UK and Bangladesh for academic purpose under financial assistance from Government of India.

    Academic Qualifications


    • B.E. (Ist Division with Distinction) in Mechanical Engineering from Nagpur University, 2000
    • M.E (Ist Class Gold Medalist) in Mechanical Engineering (Heat Power Engineering Specialization) from Bengal Engineering & Science University, Shibpur (Now IIEST, Shibpur), 2004
    • Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (Ist Class) from Annamalai University, DDE, 2006
    • Ph. D in Engineering from Bengal Engineering & Science University, Shibpur (Now IIEST, Shibpur), 2012

    Research Statement


    • Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic System
    • Greenhouse Technology
    • Solar Hydrogen Systems
    • Refrigeration
    • Desiccant Based Cooling System
    • Internal Combustion Engines
    • Power Plant Engineering

    Latest Publications


  • 1 S.Bhosale, A.Ganguly, P.Mondal, Performance analyses of a solar-biomass Assisted Absorption cold storage through artificial neural network and genetic algorithm, 46, Article in Press, International Journal of Ambient Energy Taylor and Francis (Scopus Indexed ), 2025
  • 2 Bibhas Nayak and Aritra Ganguly, Model Development and Analysis of a Greenhouse Air-Conditioning System Coupled with a Desiccant-Coated Heat Exchanger and a Dew Point Indirect Evaporative Cooler, 235_IEC72043, 346, 39th Indian Engineering Congress, Kolkata organized by The Institution of Engineers (India), 2024
  • 3 P.K. Iyer, V.R. Abishraj, A. Ganguly, M.P. Maiya, Experimental investigations of a desiccant-coated M-cycle cooler as a step towards net zero air-conditioning, 322, 119146, Energy Conversion and Management, Elsevier (SCI Journal Impact Factor 9.9), 2024
  • 4 Chandan Mandal , Aritra Ganguly, Thermodynamics and economic analysis of a two-stage desiccant cooling (TSDC) system based on biomass heating used for greenhouse application, 149, 12857-12879, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Springer (SCI Journal Impact Factor 3.2), 2024
  • 5 Chandan Mandal , Aritra Ganguly, Analysis and Optimization of a Biomass Heated Two-Stage Desiccant Cooling System Used for Greenhouse Cultivation in Hot and Humid Climates, 16, 061006-1-16, ASME Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications (SCI Journal Impact Factor 2.1), 2024
  • 6 P.K. Iyer, A. Ganguly, M.P. Maiya, Investigations on adsorption–Evaporation characteristics and cycle time effects of integrated desiccant coated M-cycle cooler, 51, 102594, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, Elsevier (SCI Journal Impact Factor 4.8), 2024
  • 7 P.K. Iyer, V.R. Abishraj, A. Ganguly, M.P. Maiya, Experimental investigations of desiccant-coated M-cycle coolers for net-zero air-conditioning, 8th National and 2nd International Conference on Refrigeration and Air Conditioning organized by Mechanical Engineering Department IIT Madras, 13-15th March, 2024
  • 8 Suman Pramanik, Aritra Ganguly, Performance Analysis of Pressurized SOFC-Based Generation System From An Energy, Exergy, and Economic Viewpoint, Paper ID 615, 675-678, Proceedings of 2nd International Conference in Mechanical Engineering (INCOM) Mechanical Engineering Department Jadavpur University 5-6 January, 2024
  • 9 Ayona Biswas, Aritra Ganguly, Potential of Solar-Biomass-Based Hybrid Microgrid System in Indian Context, Paper ID 601, 635-638, Proceedings of 2nd International Conference in Mechanical Engineering (INCOM) Mechanical Engineering Department Jadavpur University, 5-6 January, 2024
  • 10 Chandan Mandal , Aritra Ganguly, Biomass Regenerated Two-Stage Desiccant Cooling (TSDC) System Used for Greenhouse Farming in Hot and Humid Regions: A Seasonal Performance Study, Paper ID 630, Proceedings of 2nd International Conference in Mechanical Engineering (INCOM) Mechanical Engineering Department Jadavpur University, 2024, 2024
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    Publications


  • 1 S.Bhosale, A.Ganguly, P.Mondal, Performance analyses of a solar-biomass Assisted Absorption cold storage through artificial neural network and genetic algorithm, 46, Article in Press, International Journal of Ambient Energy Taylor and Francis (Scopus Indexed ), 2025
  • 2 P.K. Iyer, V.R. Abishraj, A. Ganguly, M.P. Maiya, Experimental investigations of a desiccant-coated M-cycle cooler as a step towards net zero air-conditioning, 322, 119146, Energy Conversion and Management, Elsevier (SCI Journal Impact Factor 9.9), 2024
  • 3 Chandan Mandal , Aritra Ganguly, Thermodynamics and economic analysis of a two-stage desiccant cooling (TSDC) system based on biomass heating used for greenhouse application, 149, 12857-12879, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Springer (SCI Journal Impact Factor 3.2), 2024
  • 4 Chandan Mandal , Aritra Ganguly, Analysis and Optimization of a Biomass Heated Two-Stage Desiccant Cooling System Used for Greenhouse Cultivation in Hot and Humid Climates, 16, 061006-1-16, ASME Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications (SCI Journal Impact Factor 2.1), 2024
  • 5 P.K. Iyer, A. Ganguly, M.P. Maiya, Investigations on adsorption–Evaporation characteristics and cycle time effects of integrated desiccant coated M-cycle cooler, 51, 102594, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, Elsevier (SCI Journal Impact Factor 4.8), 2024
  • 6 Mukesh Kumar, Bijan Kumar Mandal, Aritra Ganguly, Ravikant Ravi, Tabash Alam, Md Irfanul Haque Siddiqui, Sayed M. Eldin, Performance evaluation of a diesel engine fuelled with Chlorella Protothecoides microalgal biodiesel, 51, 103609, Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, Elsevier (SCI Journal Impact Factor 6.8), 2023
  • 7 Swapnil Bhosale, Aritra Ganguly, Pradip Mondal, Swapnil Dhobale, Thermal Model Development and Performance Optimization of a Solar-assisted Absorption-based Cold Storage Using the Genetic Algorithm, 9(S1), S255-259, Nanoworld Journal (Scopus Indexed), 2023
  • 8 Ayona Biswas, Aritra Ganguly, Performance Analysis of Solar Biomass-based Hybrid Microgrid System Coupled with EFGT and Organic Rankine Cycle in India, 9(S1), S433-439, Nanoworld Journal (Scopus Indexed), 2023
  • 9 Chandan Mandal , Aritra Ganguly, Thermo-economic analysis of two stage desiccant supported greenhouse cooling system for Orchid cultivation in the tropical and sub-tropical region, Article in Press February 2022 (online 4th February 2022), Science and Technology for the Built Environment ( ASHRAE), Taylor and Francis SCIE/SCOPUS indexed (Impact Factor 1.990), 2022
  • 10 Subhechchha Paul, Soumava Seal, Siddhant Lanjewar, Tathagata Saha and Aritra Ganguly, Performance and Economic Analysis of a Solar Regenerated Liquid Desiccant Room Air Conditioning System using Eco-Friendly Desiccants International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration, 29(4), 2150031, International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration, Springer Nature (Scopus/ESCI Indexed), 2021
  • 11 Ramen Kanti De and A. Ganguly, Enviro-economic analysis of a solar assisted double-effect vapour absorption system based cold storage, Article in Press, International Journal of Ambient Energy, Taylor and Francis (Scopus Indexed), 2021
  • 12 Ramen Kanti De and A.Ganguly, Modeling and analysis of a solar thermal-photovoltaic-hydrogen-based hybrid power system for running a standalone cold storage, 293, 126202, Journal of Cleaner Production, Elsevier (Scopus/SCI Indexed, Impact Factor 11.072), 2021
    • 13 Subham Patil and Aritra Ganguly, Modeling and Simulation of Series Parallel Hybrid Electric Vehicle, 1080, 012001, IOP Conference Series-Materials Science and Engineering (Scopus indexed), 2021 14 Chandan Mandal and Aritra Ganguly, Thermal Model Development of a Biomass Regenerated Desiccant Supported Greenhouse Cooling for Orchid Cultivation, 1080, 012044, IOP Conference Series-Materials Science and Engineering (Scopus indexed), 2021 15 Subhadeep Ghosh and Aritra Ganguly, Development of a Thermal Model of a solar Powered Vapour Absorption Refrigeration supported Greenhouse for Strawberry Cultivation, 1080, 012043, IOP Conference Series-Materials Science and Engineering (Scopus indexed), 2021 16 Subhechchha Paul, Soham Chowdhury, Tathagata Saha and Aritra Ganguly, Mathematical Model Development of a Solar Assisted Liquid Desiccant Air Conditioning System with Fin Coil Dehumidifier, 1080, 012040, IOP Conference Series-Materials Science and Engineering (Scopus indexed), 2021 17 P.K.Iyer and Aritra Ganguly, Feasibility study of a liquid desiccant based marine air conditioning system using waste heat of diesel alternators, 1080, 012036, IOP Conference Series-Materials Science and Engineering (Scopus indexed), 2021
  • 18 Ramen Kanti De and Aritra Ganguly, Performance comparison of solar-driven single and double-effect LiBr-water vapor absorption system based cold storage, 17(1), 100488, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, Elsevier (Scopus/SCI indexed, Impact Factor 4.56), 2020
  • 19 Ramen Kanti De, A.Ganguly, Energy, exergy and economic analysis of a solar hybrid power system integrated double effect vapour absorption system based cold storage, 27(2), 1950018, International Journal of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Springer Nature (Scopus/ESCI Indexed), 2019
  • 20 Ramen Kanti De and A.Ganguly, Energy and Economic Analysis of a Solar Assisted Multi-commodity Cold Storage, 41(10), 393, Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, 2019, 41(10), 393, Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, Springer (Scopus/SCI indexed, Impact factor 2.361), 2019
  • 21 Avik Ghosh, Aritra Ganguly and J.Bhattacharya, Exergy analysis of a solar liquid desiccant assisted office building cooling system for hot and humid climates, 1240, 012148, Journal of Physics Conference Series (Scopus indexed), 2019
  • 22 Chandan Mandal, Aritra Ganguly and Somnath Chakrabarty, Numerical study on swirl flow analysis of a modified dump combustor for different vane angles, 1240, 012117, Journal of Physics Conference Series (Scopus indexed), 2019
  • 23 Aritra Ganguly, Baidyanath Murmu and Somnath Chakrabarti, Performance and Emission Characteristics of a Four Stroke Spark Ignition Engine with Re-circulation of Hot and Cold Exhaust Gases, 7, 405-409, International Journal of Engineering and Technology, Science Publishing Corporation, UAE (Scopus indexed), 2018
  • 24 A. Ganguly, S.Ghosal, A. Bagchi and A. Saha, Performance and emission characteristics of a spark ignition engine using gasoline and alcohol blends with and without recirculation of exhaust gas-a review, 4(5), 251-256, Journal of Material Science and Mechanical Engineering (JMSME), Krishi Sanskriti Publications, 2018
  • 25 A. Ganguly and R.K.De, Conceptual design and performance analysis of a parabolic trough collector supported multi-commodity cold storage, 402(1), 012049, IOP Conference Proceedings: Material Science and Engineering (Scopus indexed), 2018
  • 26 P. Banik and A. Ganguly, Performance and Economic Analysis of a Floricultural Greenhouse with Distributed Fan-Pad Evaporative Cooling Coupled with Solar Desiccation, 147, 439-447, Solar Energy, Elsevier (Scopus/SCI indexed, Impact factor 7.188), 2017
  • 27 Avik Ghosh and A. Ganguly, Performance analysis of a partially closed solar regenerated desiccant assisted cooling system for greenhouse lettuce cultivation, 158, 644-653, Solar Energy, Elsevier (Scopus/SCI indexed, Impact factor 7.188), 2017
  • 28 Ramen Kanti De, A.Ganguly, Thermal Model Development and Performance Analysis of a Solar Photovoltaic Supported Greenhouse Dryer, 7(4), 361-382, International Journal of Renewable Energy Technology, Inderscience Publishers, 2016
  • 29 A. Ganguly and D.N. Basu, Analysis of a Solar Photovoltaic Assisted Absorption Refrigeration System for Domestic Air-conditioning, 13, 585-594, International Journal of Green Energy, Taylor and Francis (Scopus/SCI indexed, Impact Factor 3.206), 2016
  • 30 Dipankar N Basu and A. Ganguly, Solar Thermal-Photovoltaic Powered Potato Cold Storage - Conceptual Design and Performance Analyses, 165(1), 308-317, Applied Energy, Elsevier (Scopus/SCI indexed, Impact Factor 11.446), 2016
  • 31 Dipankar N Basu and A. Ganguly, Conceptual design and performance assessment of a solar thermal photovoltaic powered grid interactive absorption refrigeration system, 137(3), 1-9, Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Transactions of the ASME (Scopus/SCI, Impact factor 2.384), 2015
  • 32 Aritra Ganguly and Biplab Bauri, Parametric and performance analysis of a naturally ventilated floriculture greenhouse using a thermal model, 90, 485-490, Procedia Engineering, Elsevier (Scopus indexed), 2014
  • 33 M.K. Mangalam and A. Ganguly, Modeling and Performance Analysis of a Solar Collector Supported Desalination System Coupled with Multi-effect Humidification, 4(12), 6-9, International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, 2013
  • 34 Biplab Bauri and A. Ganguly, Effect of crop transpiration on the micro-climate of a naturally ventilated greenhouse, 3, 337-343, International Journal of Emerging Trends in Technology, 2013
  • 35 A .Ganguly and S. Ghosh, A review of ventilation and cooling technologies in agricultural greenhouse application, 2(1), 32-46, Iranica Journal of Energy and Environment, BUET, 2011
  • 36 A. Ganguly and S. Ghosh, Performance analysis of a floriculture greenhouse powered by integrated solar PV-Fuel cell system, 133(4), 041001-1-7, Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Transactions of the ASME (Scopus/SCI, Impact factor 2.384), 2011
  • 37 A. Ganguly, D. Misra and S. Ghosh, Modeling and analysis of solar photovoltaic-electrolyser-fuel cell hybrid power system integrated with a floriculture greenhouse, 42(11), 2036-2043, Energy and Buildings, Elsevier (Scopus/SCI indexed, Impact Factor 7.201), 2010
  • 38 A. Ganguly and S. Ghosh, Model development and experimental validation of a floriculture greenhouse under natural ventilation, 41(5), 521-527, Energy and Buildings, Elsevier (Scopus/SCI indexed, Impact Factor 7.201), 2009
  • 39 A .Ganguly and S. Ghosh, Modeling and analysis of a fan-pad ventilated floricultural greenhouse, 39(10), 1092-1097, Energy and Buildings, Elsevier (Scopus/SCI indexed, Impact Factor 7.201), 2007
  • 1 Bibhas Nayak and Aritra Ganguly, Model Development and Analysis of a Greenhouse Air-Conditioning System Coupled with a Desiccant-Coated Heat Exchanger and a Dew Point Indirect Evaporative Cooler, 235_IEC72043, 346, 39th Indian Engineering Congress, Kolkata organized by The Institution of Engineers (India), 2024
  • 2 P.K. Iyer, V.R. Abishraj, A. Ganguly, M.P. Maiya, Experimental investigations of desiccant-coated M-cycle coolers for net-zero air-conditioning, 8th National and 2nd International Conference on Refrigeration and Air Conditioning organized by Mechanical Engineering Department IIT Madras, 13-15th March, 2024
  • 3 Suman Pramanik, Aritra Ganguly, Performance Analysis of Pressurized SOFC-Based Generation System From An Energy, Exergy, and Economic Viewpoint, Paper ID 615, 675-678, Proceedings of 2nd International Conference in Mechanical Engineering (INCOM) Mechanical Engineering Department Jadavpur University 5-6 January, 2024
  • 4 Ayona Biswas, Aritra Ganguly, Potential of Solar-Biomass-Based Hybrid Microgrid System in Indian Context, Paper ID 601, 635-638, Proceedings of 2nd International Conference in Mechanical Engineering (INCOM) Mechanical Engineering Department Jadavpur University, 5-6 January, 2024
  • 5 Chandan Mandal , Aritra Ganguly, Biomass Regenerated Two-Stage Desiccant Cooling (TSDC) System Used for Greenhouse Farming in Hot and Humid Regions: A Seasonal Performance Study, Paper ID 630, Proceedings of 2nd International Conference in Mechanical Engineering (INCOM) Mechanical Engineering Department Jadavpur University, 2024, 2024
  • 6 Chandan Mandal , Aritra Ganguly, Evaluation and Multi-objective Optimization of a Two-stage Desiccant Cooling (TSDC) System Integrated with Biomass-based Regeneration Unit for Sub-tropical Greenhouse Cooling, Paper ID 635, Proceedings of 2nd International Conference in Mechanical Engineering (INCOM) Mechanical Engineering Department Jadavpur University, 2024
  • 7 P.K. Iyer, V.R. Abishraj, A. Ganguly, M.P. Maiya, Experimental investigations of desiccant-coated M-cycle coolers for net-zero air-conditioning, 8th National and 2nd International Conference on Refrigeration and Air Conditioning organized by Mechanical Engineering Department IIT Madras, 13-15th March, 2024
  • 8 Pranav Kumar Iyer, V.R. Abishraj, A. Ganguly, M.P. Maiya, Cycle time analysis of crossflow and counterflow desiccant coated M-cycle coolers using waste heat from diesel generators, 7th International Conference of Polygeneration, 26th to 28th July, Bali, 2023
    • 9 Pranav Iyer, M.P. Maiya, V.R. Abishraj, A. Ganguly, Numerical investigations of channel-type desiccant-coated evaporative coolers for marine conditions, 26th International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR 2023) Paris 21-25th August, 2023
  • 10 Chandan Mandal and Aritra Ganguly, Seasonal Analysis of a Biomass Heating Based Two-Stage Desiccant Cooling (TSDC) System Used for Sub-Tropical Greenhouse Cultivation, Paper ID 151, ICERTSD (2nd International Conference on Energy Resources and Technologies for Sustainable Development), 27-28th April, 2023
  • 11 Ayona Biswas, Chandan Bit, Supratim Datta, Subhraneel Paul and Aritra Ganguly, Optimization and Thermo-economic Feasibility Study of Solar-Biomass Based Microgrid System, Paper ID 152, ICERTSD (2nd International Conference on Energy Resources and Technologies for Sustainable Development), 27-28th April, 2023
  • 12 Suman Pramanik, Aritra Ganguly, Mathematical model of pressurized solid Oxide Fuel cell (SOFC) based trigeneration system, Paper ID 8894, 1st International Conference on Science, Technology and Engineering (ICSTE 2023) organized by NIT Manipur 17-18 February in Hybrid Mode, 2023
  • 13 Ayona Biswas, Aritra Ganguly, Performance analysis of solar-biomass-based hybrid microgrid system coupled with EFGT and Organic Rankine Cycle in India, Paper ID 9729, International Conference on Innovations in Mechanical and Materials Engineering IMME 2022 Organized by MNIT Allahabad in Hybrid Mode 4-6th November, 2022
  • 14 Swapnil Bhosale, Aritra Ganguly , Pradip Mondal , Swapnil Dhobale, Thermal Model Development and Performance Optimization of a Solar-assisted Absorption-based Cold Storage using the Genetic Algorithm., Paper ID 1044, International Conference on Innovations in Mechanical and Materials Engineering IMME 2022 Organized by MNIT Allahabad in Hybrid Mode 4-6th November, 2022
  • 15 Mukesh Kumar, Aritra Ganguly, Effect of different heating rates on the thermal degradation of chlorella protothecoides microalgal biodiesel using TGA, Paper ID 144, 1st International Conference in Fluid, Thermal and Energy Systems (ICFTES 22) organized by NIT Calicut online 9-11th June, 2022
  • 16 Kinshuk Hazra, A.Ganguly, Mathematical model of a solar based poly-generation system for producing power, cooling and desalination, Paper ID 78, 1st International Conference in Fluid, Thermal and Energy Systems (ICFTES 22) organized by NIT Calicut online 9-11th June, 2022
  • 17 Sumit Kumar Ghosh, Piyas Mallick, Subhajit Biswas, Rahul Dorai, Aritra Ganguly, Mathematical model development of a grid interactive system incorporating a solar Parabolic Trough Collector integrated with an accumulator system, Accepted for publication, International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Informatics and Management (Online) organized by NIT Raipur, 2022
  • 18 PVSS Chaitanya, Udaysai Bothsa, Jawahar Thoppan B, Guru vardhan Madhupada, Aritra Ganguly, Thermal model development and performance analysis of a grid interactive solar chimney powerplant, Accepted for publication, International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Informatics and Management (Online) organized by NIT Raipur, 2022
  • 19 Subham Mukherjee, Aritra Ganguly, Mathematical model of a power plant incorporating solar Parabolic Trough Collectors integrated with a Kalina Cycle, Accepted for publication, International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Informatics and Management (Online) organized by NIT Raipur, 2022
  • 20 A.Ganguly, M.K.Sharma, P.Kumar, K.M.Prajapati, K.Kishore, Experimental Performance and Emission Characteristics of a Spark Ignition Engine using Pre-heated Air, Paper ID ICAME_00014, International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering (ICAME) 2020, Aliah University, Kolkata, 2020
  • 21 Bilkan John Hemrom, Uttam Rana and Aritra Ganguly, Enhancement of the Thermal Performance of a Parabolic Trough Collector with Cavity Receiver, Paper ID 59, KIIT THERMO-2020, an International Conference on Thermofluids – 2020, January 23-25., 2020
  • 22 Arindam Saha, Aritra Ganguly, Performance analysis of solar-driven organic Rankine cycle using evacuated tubular collector integrated with Compound Parabolic Concentrator, Paper ID 67, International Conference on Energy and Sustainable Development (ICESD), Kolkata, 2020
  • 23 Pranav Iyer, Aritra Ganguly, Thermal Model Development of a Packed Bed Liquid Desiccant Dehumidification and Regenerative Evaporative Cooling System for Ships., International Conference on Energy and Sustainable Development (ICESD), Kolkata, 2020
  • 24 Sobhan K Pradhan, Aritra Ganguly, Numerical Analysis of Heat Transfer Enhancement in Solar Air Heater Using Trapezoidal Sectioned Transverse Ribs, Paper ID 20, 5th International Congress on Engineering and Technology (ICET) Pune, 2019
  • 25 Pradeepta Panja, A.Ganguly, Modelling and Analysis of a Hybrid Solar Thermal and Biomass Driven Vapour Absorption Refrigeration System for Cold Storage Purpose, Paper ID 22, 5th International Congress on Engineering and Technology (ICET) Pune, 2019
    • 26 Pradeepta Panja, A.Ganguly, Modelling and Analysis of a Solar Biomass Hybrid Vapour Absorption Refrigeration System for running a Cold Storage of Potato in India, PREPARE@U - Preprint Archive, 1(1)., 2019
  • 27 Ramen Kanti De and A. Ganguly, Thermal modeling and performance analysis of a solar assisted double effect vapour absorption system based cold storage, Proceedings of the Ist International Conference on Clean and Renewable Energy organized by NIT Durgapur, July 2019 presented and published (Paper ID 33)., 2019
  • 28 Subhadeep Ghosh, Achin Kumar Chowdhuri and Aritra Ganguly, Performance and emission analysis of a variable compression SI engine using Methanol Gasoline blend as fuel, 11th International Exergy, Energy and Environment Symposium (IEEES11-2019) organized by SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, July 2019 presented and published (Paper ID 58)., 2019
  • 29 Avik Ghosh and Aritra Ganguly, Thermal model development of a partially closed solar desiccant assisted greenhouse cooling system, Proceedings of Ist International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (INCOM) 2018 organized by Mechanical Engineering Department of Jadavpur University, Kolkata Paper code 69., 2018
  • 30 A. Mondal and A.Ganguly, Modeling and performance analysis of a combined solar biomass assisted grain drying and power generation system, 377, 012031, IOP Conference Proceedings: Material Science and Engineering (Scopus indexed), 2018
  • 31 R.K. De and A.Ganguly, Performance analysis of a solar hydrogen supported hybrid cold storage, Proceedings of 31st Indian Engineering Congress organized by The Institution of Engineers (India), 2016
  • 32 Subhankar Mudi and A. Ganguly, Performance analysis of a solar biomass integrated cycle for power generation and refrigeration, Proceedings of 55th IRF International Conference, Pune 22nd May 2016, ISBN 978-93-86083-19-7, 2016
  • 33 Ramen Kanti De, A.Ganguly, Thermal model development and performance analysis of solar greenhouse drying of cabbage, Paper Code TF 12, Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering and its Interdisciplinary Areas, 2015
  • 34 Baidyanath Murmu, A. Ganguly and S. Chakrabarti, Effect of exhaust gas re-circulation on the performance and emission characteristics of a spark ignition engine-A review, Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering and its Interdisciplinary Areas January 2015 Paper Code TF 13., 2015
  • 35 Ramen Kanti De and A. Ganguly, Thermal model development and performance analysis of solar greenhouse drying of cabbage, Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering and its Interdisciplinary Areas January 2015 Paper Code TF 12., 2015
  • 36 Pallab Banik, A.Ganguly, Thermal Modeling and Economical Analysis of a Solar Desiccant assisted distributed fan-pad ventilated greenhouse, Paper Code ICME_64, Proceedings of ICME, World Congress on Engineering London (Scopus indexed), 2014
  • 37 Ramen Kanti De, A.Ganguly, Thermal model development for forced convection drying of peas, Paper Code E 221, Proceedings of International Conference on Advanced Materials and Energy Technology, 2014
  • 38 A. Ganguly, K. Talukdar, Dipankar N Basu, Modeling and analysis of a solar photovoltaic assisted absorption refrigeration system, Paper No. 57, 252-258, Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Advances in Energy Research, IIT Bombay, 2013
  • 39 A.Ganguly, Dipankar N Basu, Analysis of an SPV-integrated absorption refrigeration system for air conditioning of a greenhouse under hot and humid climate, Paper No. HMTC 1300091, Proceedings of the 22nd National and 11th International ISHMT-ASME Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, IIT Kharagpur, 2013
  • 40 A. Ganguly, U.Rana, Rajeev Singh, Modeling and experimental validation of an evacuated tube solar water heater for the climatic conditions of Gangetic Bengal, 1-7, Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering and its Interdisciplinary Areas, Kolaghat, India, 2012
  • 41 A.Ganguly, S.Ghosh, Performance analysis of solar PV-fuel cell integrated floriculture greenhouse, Paper Code ESFuelCell-54017, Proceedings of 5th ASME International Conference on Energy Sustainability and 9th Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology Conference, Washington DC, USA (Scopus indexed), 2011
  • 42 A.Ganguly, S.Ghosh, Concept and design of a stand-alone solar-powered greenhouse for sustainable cultivation, Paper Id 334, Proceedings of 16th Annual International Sustainable Development Research Conference (ASIRDC), Hongkong, 2010
  • 43 A.Ganguly, S.Ghosh, D.Misra, Modeling and analysis of solar PV power system for greenhouse application with electrolyser fuel cell back up, Paper Code , ES-2009-90105, Proceedings of 3rd ASME International Conference on Energy Sustainability, San Francisco USA (Scopus indexed), 2009
  • 44 A.Ganguly, S.Ghosh, P.Pal, Modeling a greenhouse integrated with solar photovoltaic system and electrolyser fuel cell assembly, Proceedings of All India Seminar on Alternate Energy System – Challenges & Present Trends organized by The Institution of Engineers (India) 5-6 September, 2008
  • 45 A.Ganguly, S.Ghosh, Prospect of floriculture in India using solar PV supported greenhouse technology, Proceedings of National Seminar on Achieving Technological Excellence in the New Millennium: Opportunities and Challenges BITS Mesra, Ranchi in 23rd –24th January, 2007
  • 46 K.K. Datta Gupta, A. Ganguly, S. Ghosh, Modeling a greenhouse micro-climate for year-round thermal performance, in CD, Proceedings of International Conference on Modeling and Simulation, Coimbatore, India 27-29th August, 2007
  • 47 A.Ganguly, S.K.Das, K.K.Dattagupta, S.Ghosh, Thermal modeling and performance of a greenhouse designed for Indian climate, in CD, Proceedings of Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering (ETIME), Bangalore, Feb 11-13., 2006
  • 48 A.Ganguly, S.Ghosh, K.K.Dattagupta, Designing the solar photovoltaic power system for a two hundred square metre floricultural greenhouse, Proceedings of National Seminar on Application of Appropriate Technology for Rural Development, Bhilai, Chattisgarh., 2006
  • 49 S. Ghosh, K.K. Datta Gupta and A. Ganguly, Designing a photovoltaic power supported greenhouse suitable for hot and humid climate, Proceedings of International Seminar-PRITHVI 2005, Global Eco Meet, Trivandrum, India, 19-28 February 2005., 2005
  • 50 S. Ghosh, A. Ganguly, K.K. Datta Gupta, Concept and design of a solar powered floriculture greenhouse with fuel cell back up, Paper ID TH 30, Proceedings of International Conference of Mechanical Engineering (ICME), Dhaka, 2005
  • 1 Chandan Mandal , Aritra Ganguly, Biomass Regenerated Two-Stage Desiccant Cooling (TSDC) System Used for Greenhouse Farming in Hot and Humid Regions: A Seasonal Performance Study in Advances in Energy and Sustainability Select Proceedings of INCOM 2024, Springer Singapore71-84, , 2024
  • 2 Suman Pramanik, Aritra Ganguly, Performance Analysis of Pressurized SOFC-Based Generation System from an Energy, Exergy, and Economic Viewpoint in Advances in Energy and Sustainability Select Proceedings of INCOM 2024, Springer Singapore31-42, , 2024
  • 3 Ayona Biswas, Aritra Ganguly, Potential of Solar-Biomass-Based Hybrid Microgrid System in Indian Context in Advances in Energy and Sustainability Select Proceedings of INCOM 2024, Springer Singapore57-69, , 2024
  • 4 A. Ganguly, Mukesh Kumar, The Fuel Injection System in MPFI Engines, Advances in Energy Research Nova Publishers Inc. USA40, , 2024
  • 5 Suman Pramanik, Aritra Ganguly, Mathematical Model of Pressurized Solid Oxide Fuel Cell-Based Trigeneration System in book title Recent Advances in Materials, Springer Link Singapore ISBN 978-981-99-3843-8 (Scopus Indexed)25, pp. 275-284, , 2023
  • 6 Bilkan John Hemrom, Uttam Rana and Aritra Ganguly, Enhancement of the Thermal Performance of a Parabolic Trough Collector with Cavity Receiver, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering Springer Nature Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Scopus Indexed)ISBN 978-981-15-7831-1, , 2021
  • 7 A.Ganguly, R.K. De, Solar thermal energy- fundamentals of collection, storage and applications, Nova Science Publishers Inc. New York, USA (Scopus Indexed)57-96, , 2018
  • 8 A.Ganguly, Solar Greenhouse Technology, Nova Science Publishers Inc. New York, USA (Scopus Indexed)1-22, , 2015
  • 9 P.Banik, A.Ganguly, Thermal Modeling and Economic Analysis of a Solar Desiccant Assisted Distributed Fan-Pad Ventilated Greenhouse, Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science Volume II ISBN: 978-988-19253-5-0 Published By Newswood Limited International Association of Engineers Hongkong Page No. 1274-1279 (Scopus Indexed), 2014

    • Patents


    # Patents Year

    Member


    Fellow of The Institution of Engineers (India) (Membership No. F-130215)

    Fellow of The Institution of Engineers (India) since 23rd November 2023, attached to Mechanical Engineering Division and West Bengal State Centre.

    Member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) India (Membership No. 7180210011)

    Member from 03.12.2018 for 10 years.

    Receipt reference no. 181698526 dated 03.12.2018. Invoice no. 14724/18-19

    Member of the International Association of Engineers (IAENG) Membership No. 62863)

    Member since 2007

    Life Member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) (Membership No. 116209)

    Life Member since 2017.

    Life Member of Solar Energy Society of India (SESI) (Membership No. LM/2232/2017)

    Life Member since 2017

    Responsibilities


    Convenor Department Under Graduate Committee (DUGC)
    16/05/2025 till date

    Vide DFC Meeting 07/2025 resolution confirmed on 16/05/2025

    Chairman of the committee for implementation of the guidelines of the Ministry of Education for "Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 2.0" at IIEST, Shibpur
    12/02/2025

    Vide Office Order of the Registrar RDO/136/25

    National Reviewer of the ARAI Journal of Mobility Technology published quarterly by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) under Government of India, Ministry of Heavy Industry
    30/01/2025 till date

    vide email received on 30/01/2025

    Convener of the Junk Committee of the Workshop's defunct Forging and Welding Shop
    10/01/2025 till date

    vide Registrar Office Order No.  RDO/28/25

    Convener of the Departmental Grievance Redressal Committee of Mechanical Engineering Department
    18/07/2024 till date

    Vide Emergency DFC Meeting No. 11/2024 datd 18/07/2024

    Adviser to the Public Service Commission, West Bengal
    23-24th August 2023

    Vide email received from The Secretary, Public Service Commission, West Bengal dated 17/08/2023 and approval of the competent authority at IIEST,Shibpur

    Professor-in-Charge of Engine and Automobile Laboratory of Mechanical Engineering Department
    08.02.2023 till date

    Vide DFC resolution DFC/ 02/2023 dated 01.02.2023 and 08.02.2023.

    Member of the expert committee constituted for the Breakdown investigation of a 500 KVA Kirloskar Make DG Set at S.N Bose National Centre for the Basic Sciences (An Autonomous Institute under Department of Science and Technology, Govt of India)
    05.02.2020 to 12.08.2020

    Vide email dated 05Feb 2020.

    Member of the Expert Committee Constituted for Library on Wheels Services at Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation , Kolkata under Government of India, Ministry of Culture vide IIEST letter No. 72/PS/14 dated 19th August 2021
    September 06, 2021 till date
    Expert Committee Member Mechanical for Relocation of a 320 kVA Diesel Generator Set at S.N.Bose National Centre for the Basic Sciences, Kolkata (An Autonomous Institute under Department of Science and Technology, Government of India) vide order1464/D(FW)
    26.09..2022 till date
    Expert Committee Member SITC of Elevator for Main Building at S.N.Bose National Centre for the Basic Sciences, Kolkata (An Autonomous Institute under Department of Science and Technology, Government of India) vide order No. 1464/D(FW)/22
    26.09.2022 onwards till Date
    Member of Departmental Purchase Committee for the Institute Workshop
    09.01.2023 till date
    Faculty in-charge of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) India, IIEST Chapter
    2018 onwards till date
    Innovation Activity Coordinator of the Institute Innovation Council (IIC 2.0) of then MHRD (Now Ministry of Education) GOI.
    From 2019 onwards till completion in 2020

    1.Nominated and attended the  IIC 2.0 Innovation Ambassador Program at IISER, Kolkata in February 2020 organized by MHRD, GOI.

    2. The Institute received 4 stars out of 5 in the All India ranking of Institutions under IIC 2.0 awarded by MHRD/Ministry of Education, Government of India published in October 2020.

    Member of the Committee for the disposal of the Junk and obsolescence at the Institute level.
    Till 2019.
    Convener to the Departmental Faculty Committee and Convener of the Departmental Purchase Committee of Mechanical Engineering Department.
    From 2018 onwards till 23rd June 2021
    Convener of the Departmental Training and Placement Committee for both Undergraduate and Post Graduate students.
    From 2019 onwards till date.

    Projects


    • Proposal to Design a Portable Solar Kit for Indian Railways in Freight segment, Consultancy
      Ongoing
    • Development of a low cost fuel efficient engine driven bicycle at Flip Motor Corporation Private Limited as a part of Start up India Scheme., Consultancy
      Completed
    • Design and Commissioning of a Greenhouse for hot and humid climate under MPLAD scheme and Howrah Zilla Parishad, West Bengal, Sponsored
      Completed

    Awards


    • National Reviewer of the ARAI Journal of Mobility Technology published quarterly by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) under Government of India, Ministry of Heavy Industry Pune, Year: 2025
    • IEI-NMLC-FCRIT EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2022-Nominated under Academic Excellence in Teaching Faculty National Category, Year: 2022
    • Outstanding Faculty in Mechanical Engineering by Venus International Foundation (VISTA 2022), Year: 2022
    • Best Paper Award for the paper “Thermal Model Development of a Packed Bed Liquid Desiccant Dehumidification & Regenerative Evaporative Cooling System for Ships” by Pranav Kumar Iyer & Aritra Ganguly at 6th NCRAC 2020 organized by IIT Madras & ISHRAE., Year: 2020
    • Qualified in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2002 securing 95.59 percentile (All India Rank 766) and availed Post Graduate Scholarship under Government of India, Ministry of HRD., Year: 2002
    • Awarded Silver Medal for securing Ist Position in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Master Degree Examination., Year: 2004
    • Awarded Ganesh Chandra Mitra Memorial Award (Gold Medal) for securing Ist position in Entire Faculty of Engineering and Technology at Master Degree Examination ., Year: 2004
    • Selected for International Travel Support Scheme by DST Government of India to present a technical paper in ASME Conference at Washington DC USA., Year: 2011

    Research Groups


    Ramen Kanti De
    Ph. D.
    9832183920
    ramenkantide@gmail.com

    Research:
    Thermo-economic assessment of a solar thermal PV hydrogen supported vapor absorption system based multi-commodity cold storage

    Chandan Mandal
    Ph. D.
    9609468847
    mandalc39@gmail.com

    Research:
    Biomass regenerated composite desiccant supported greenhouse cooling for Orchid cultivation in the sub-tropical region

    Bibhas Nayak
    Ph. D.
    8348535354
    bibhasnayak95@gmail.com

    Citations


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    Created: 23 November 2019