Faculty

Abhishek Gautam

Assistant Professor

Dr. Gautam holds a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering and an M.Tech in Energy Engineering. He earned his Ph.D. from the Department of Hydro and Renewable Energy at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, with his research focused on solar thermal energy storage. Following his doctoral studies, Dr. Gautam worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, where he was engaged in research on sustainable energy systems. He subsequently joined the City University of Hong Kong as a Postdoctoral Researcher, contributing to advancements in passive techniques for building energy management. Currently, he is working as an Assistant Professor in Faculty of Technology, CEPT University. Dr. Gautam has 16 publications in internationally reputed journals to date, primarily in the domains of sustainable energy systems and clean energy technologies. Moreover, he has also contributed 2 book chapters in the same research area.

Education

Degree Institution Field Year of Completion
Ph.D. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee Thermal Energy Systems 2021
M.Tech DIT University Energy Engineering 2015
B.Tech Maharishi Markandeshwar University Mechanical Engineering 2012

Areas of Expertise

Thermal Energy Systems~Renewable and Sustainable Energy Technologies~Energy Efficient Buildings

Research/Design Projects in Areas of Expertise

Dr. Abhishek Gautam specializes in thermal energy systems and renewable energy technologies. His research focuses on sustainable energy solutions, energy efficient buildings, thermal desalination, and techno-economic analysis of energy systems.

Research Articles and Book Chapters in Areas of Expertise

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

  1. Wong, M.Y., Gautam, A., Lin, K., Chen, J., Ho, T.C., Fahim, M., Chen, X., Pan, A., Tso, C.Y., (2025), Sustainable high-performance density—nanoporous composite wood for water evaporation-induced electricity generation, Chemical Engineering Journal, 510, 161729.
  2. Chen, X., Zheng, Z., Wong, M.Y., Wang, W., Du, J., Gautam, A., Pan, A., Ho, T.C., Chen, J., Zhu, Y., An, A.K., Tso, C.Y., (2025). Optimizing micro-grooved biphilic surfaces for enhanced condensation heat transfer and coalescence-induced droplet jumping, Applied Thermal Engineering, 267, 125839.
  3. Gautam, A., Chamoli, S., Joshi, A., (2024). Role of solar water heater refurbishment in student hostel building to achieve sustainability goals: A techno-economic study, Energy and Climate Change, 5, 100137.
  4. Gautam, A., Dave, T., Krishnan, S., (2023). Can solar energy help ZLD technologies to reduce their environmental footprint? - A Review, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 256, 112334.
  5. Gautam, A., Dave, T., Krishnan, S., (2023). Performance investigation of humidification dehumidification desalination with mass extraction and recirculation of rejected water, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 41, 101813.
  6. Gautam, A., Saini, R.P., (2022). Performance analysis and system parameters optimization of a packed bed solar thermal energy storage having spherical packing elements with pores, Journal of Energy Storage 48, 103993.
  7. Gautam, A., Saini, R.P., (2020). Thermal and hydraulic characteristics of packed bed solar energy storage system having spheres as packing elements with pores. Journal of Energy Storage 30, 101414.
  8. Gautam, A., Saini, R.P., (2020). A review on sensible heat-based packed bed solar thermal energy storage system for low-temperature applications. Solar Energy 207, 937–956.
  9. Singh, S., Kharkwal, H., Gautam, A., Pandey, A., (2020). CFD analysis for thermo-hydraulic properties in a tubular heat exchanger using curved circular rings. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 141, 2211–2218.
  10. Gautam, A., Saini, R.P., (2020). Experimental investigation of heat transfer and fluid flow behavior of packed bed solar thermal energy storage system having spheres as packing element with pores. Solar Energy 204, 530–541.
  11. Gautam, A., Saini, R.P., (2020). A review on technical, applications and economic aspect of packed bed solar thermal energy storage system. Journal of Energy Storage 27, 101046.
  12. Bartwal, A., Gautam, A., Kumar, M., Mangrulkar, C.K., Chamoli, S., (2018). Thermal performance intensification of a circular heat exchanger tube integrated with compound circular ring–metal wire net inserts. Chemical Engineering Processes and Process Intensification 124, 50-70.
  13. Gautam, A., Pandey, L., Singh, S., (2018). Influence of perforated triple wing vortex generator on a turbulent flow through a circular tube. Heat and Mass Transfer 54, 1–13.
  14. Agrawal, P., Gautam, A., Kunwar, A., Kumar, M., Chamoli, S., (2018). Performance assessment of heat transfer and friction characteristics of a packed bed heat storage system embedded with internal grooved cylinders. Solar Energy 161, 148–158.
  15. Singh, S.K., Kumar, M., Kumar, A., Gautam, A., Chamoli, S., (2018). Thermal and friction characteristics of a circular tube fitted with perforated hollow circular cylinder inserts. Applied Thermal Engineering, 130, 230-241.
  16. Gautam, A., Chamoli, S., Kumar, A., Singh, S., (2017). A review on technical improvements, economic feasibility and world scenario of solar water heating system. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 68, 541–562.

BOOK CHAPTERS

  1. Gautam, A., Suresh, C., Saini, R.P., Jeon, Y., (2024) Advances in Thermal Storage Energy in Buildings, Thermal Evaluation of Indoor Climate and Energy Storage in Buildings, ISBN 9781032527772, CRC Press (Taylor and Francis Group).
  2. Gautam, A., Sood, M. (2024), Energy-Water Nexus in Sustainable Development, Water Footprints and Sustainable Development, Current Directions in Water Scarcity Research, Volume 8, 2024, Chapter 14, Pages 203-218, Elsevier.
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