Professor Harjit Singh
Professor - Sustainable Energy Technologies
Howell Building 131
- Email: harjit.singh@brunel.ac.uk
- Tel: +44 (0)1895 265468
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences
Parupudi, RV., Redpath, D., Singh, H., Jalali, MR. and Kolokotroni, M. (2024) 'Low Concentrating Photovoltaic Geometry for Retrofitting Onto European Building Stock'. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 147 (1). pp. 1 - 8. ISSN: 0199-6231
Raad, T., Verma, S. and Singh, H. (2024) 'Tree waste based advanced thermal insulation – Vacuum insulation panels – For application at up to 70 °C'. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 200. pp. 1 - 10. ISSN: 1290-0729
Kaushik, D., Singh, H. and Tassou, SA. (2024) 'Vacuum insulation panels for high-temperature applications – Design principles, challenges and pathways'. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 48. pp. 1 - 10. ISSN: 2451-9049
Jalali, MR., Kaushik, D., Verma, S. and Singh, H. (2023) 'A coupled model of finite element method and Mie theory for heat transfer inside expanded perlite vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) at high temperatures'. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 219 (February 2024). pp. 1 - 12. ISSN: 0017-9310 Open Access Link
Verma, S., Sara, A. and Singh, H. (2023) 'Why and which opacifier for perlite based vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) in the average temperature range of 10–70 °C'. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 186. pp. 108136 - 108136. ISSN: 1290-0729
Moghaieb, HS., Padmanaban, DB., Kumar, P., Haq, AU., Maddi, C., McGlynn, R., et al. (2022) 'Efficient solar-thermal energy conversion with surfactant-free Cu-oxide nanofluids'. Nano Energy, 108. pp. 1 - 9. ISSN: 2211-2855 Open Access Link
Verma, S. and Singh, H. (2021) 'Predicting the conductive heat transfer through evacuated perlite based vacuum insulation panels'. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 171. pp. 1 - 14. ISSN: 1290-0729 Open Access Link
D’ Silva, TC., Isha, A., Chandra, R., Vijay, VK., Subbarao, PMV., Kumar, R., et al. (2021) 'Enhancing methane production in anaerobic digestion through hydrogen assisted pathways – A state-of-the-art review'. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 151. pp. 1 - 15. ISSN: 1364-0321 Open Access Link
Parupudi, RV., Singh, H., Kolokotroni, M. and Tavares, J. (2021) 'Long term performance analysis of low concentrating photovoltaic (LCPV) systems for building retrofit'. Applied Energy, 300 (15 October 2021). pp. 1 - 11. ISSN: 0306-2619 Open Access Link
Ates, AM. and Singh, H. (2021) 'Rooftop solar Photovoltaic (PV) plant – one year measured performance and simulations'. Journal of King Saud University - Science, 33 (3). pp. 1 - 18. ISSN: 1018-3647 Open Access Link
Rottenbacher, K., Singh, H., Tavares, J., Almeida, FA., Kolokotroni, M. and Caps, R. (2020) 'Vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) for use in buildings'.15th Conference on Advanced Building Skins. Bern, Switzerland. 26 - 27 October.Open Access Link
Parupudi, RV., Singh, H. and Kolokotroni, M. (2020) 'Low Concentrating Photovoltaics (LCPV) for buildings and their performance analyses'. Applied Energy, 279. pp. 1 - 12. ISSN: 0306-2619 Open Access Link
Bhalla, V., Sabry, MM., Ghitas, A. and Singh, H. (2020) 'Directly absorbing nanofluid based solar thermal collectors for Cairo'.World Renewable Energy Congress, WREC 20. Lisbon. Proceedings of the World Renewable Energy Congress, WREC 20. pp. 1 - 8.Open Access Link
Pramanik, A., Singh, H., Suresh, S., Chandra, R. and Vijay, VK. (2020) 'Identifying Optimal Nanofluid Synthesis Conditions for Applications in Solar Thermal Concentrators'.World Renewable Energy Congress, WREC 20. Lisbon, Portugal.Open Access Link
Tavares, J., Singh, H. and Kolokotroni, M. (2020) 'Bespoke Method for Installation of VIPs on Building Walls and their Performance'.World Renewable Energy Congress, WREC 20. Lisbon, Portugal.Open Access Link
Verma, S. and Singh, H. (2020) 'Vacuum insulation panels for thermal energy storage systems'.World Renewable Energy Congress, WREC 20. Lisbon, Portugal.Open Access Link
Venkitaraj, KP., Praveen, B., Singh, H. and Suresh, S. (2020) 'Low melt alloy blended polyalcohol as solid-solid phase change material for energy storage: an experimental study'. Applied Thermal Engineering, 175. pp. 1 - 14. ISSN: 1359-4311 Open Access Link
McGlynn, R., Chakrabarti, S., Alessi, B., Moghaieb, HS., Maguire, P., Singh, H. and et al. (2020) 'Plasma-induced non-equilibrium electrochemistry synthesis of nanoparticles for solar thermal energy harvesting'. Solar Energy, 203 (June 2020). pp. 37 - 45. ISSN: 0038-092X Open Access Link
Salyan, S., B, P., Singh, H., Suresh, S. and Reddy, AS. (2019) 'Liquid Metal Gallium in Metal Inserts for Solar Thermal Energy Storage: A Novel Heat Transfer Enhancement Technique'. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 208 (May 2020). pp. 1 - 14. ISSN: 0927-0248 Open Access Link
Verma, S. and Singh, H. (2019) 'Vacuum insulation panels for refrigerators'. International Journal of Refrigeration, 112. pp. 215 - 228. ISSN: 0140-7007 Open Access Link
Verma, S. and Singh, H. (2019) 'Vacuum Insulation Panels for Fish Box'.14th International Vacuum Insulation Symposium (IVIS2019). Kyoto, Japan. 19 - 20 September. Proceedings of the 14th International Vacuum Insulation Symposium (IVIS2019). pp. 79 - 85.Open Access Link
Alam, M. and Singh, H. (2019) 'Sawdust based core material for eco-friendly Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIPs)'.14th International Vacuum Insulation Symposium (IVIS2019). Kyoto, Japan. 19 - 20 September. Proceedings of the 14th International Vacuum Insulation Symposium (IVIS2019). pp. 7 - 10.Open Access Link
Verma, S. and Singh, H. (2019) 'Why and which insulation materials for refrigerators!'. Refrigeration Science and Technology. pp. 1848 - 1854. ISSN: 1025-9031 Open Access Link
Verma, S. and Singh, H. (2019) 'Vacuum insulation in cold chain equipment: A review'.2nd International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Resource Use in Food Chains. Paphos, Cyprus. 18 - 19 October. Elsevier BV. pp. 232 - 241. ISSN: 1876-6102 Open Access Link
Hadavinia, H. and Singh, H. (2019) 'Modelling and experimental analysis of low concentrating solar panels for use in building integrated and applied photovoltaic (BIPV/ BAPV) systems'. Renewable Energy, 139. pp. 815 - 829. ISSN: 1879-0682 Open Access Link
Karthick, K., Suresh, S., Singh, H., Joy, GC. and Dhanuskodi, R. (2018) 'Theoretical and experimental evaluation of thermal interface materials and other influencing parameters for thermoelectric generator system'. Renewable Energy, 134. pp. 25 - 43. ISSN: 0960-1481 Open Access Link
Bhalla, V., Khullar, V., Singh, H. and Tyagi, H. (2017) 'Liquid layer envelope for reducing radiative losses in nanofluid-based volumetric receivers'.SOLARIS 2017. London. 27 - 28 July.Open Access Link
Singh, DK., Suresh, S. and Singh, H. (2017) 'Graphene nanoplatelets enhanced myo-inositol for solar thermal energy storage'. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 2 (June 2017). pp. 1 - 7. ISSN: 2451-9049 Open Access Link
Rose, BAJ., Singh, H., Verma, N., Tassou, S., Suresh, S., Anantharaman, N., et al. (2017) 'Investigations into nanofluids as direct solar radiation collectors'. Solar Energy, 147. pp. 426 - 431. ISSN: 0038-092X Open Access Link
Alam, M., Singh, H., Suresh, S. and Redpath, DAG. (2016) 'Energy and economic analysis of Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIPs) used in non-domestic buildings'. Applied Energy, 188. pp. 1 - 8. ISSN: 0306-2619 Open Access Link
Singh, DK., Suresh, S., Singh, H., Rose, BAJ., Tassou, S. and Anantharaman, N. (2016) 'Myo-Inositol based nano-PCM for Solar Thermal Energy Storage'. Applied Thermal Engineering, 110. pp. 564 - 572. ISSN: 1873-5606 Open Access Link
Muraleedharan, M., Singh, H., Suresh, S. and Udayakumar, M. (2016) 'Directly absorbingTherminol-Al2O3 nano heat transfer fluid for linear solar concentrating collectors'. Solar Energy, 137. pp. 134 - 142. ISSN: 0038-092X Open Access Link
Singh, H., Sabry, M. and Redpath, DAG. (2016) 'Experimental investigations into low concentrating line axis solar concentrators for CPV applications'. Solar Energy, 136. pp. 421 - 427. ISSN: 0038-092X Open Access Link
Singh, H., Rose, BAJ., Khanal, P., Verma, N. and Suresh, S. (2016) 'Enhanced thermal and optical performance of solar concentrator fluids'.ASME Heat Conference. Washington DC, USA.
Singh, H., Geisler, M. and Menzel, F. (2015) 'Experimental investigations into thermal transport phenomena in vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) using fumed silica cores'. Energy and Buildings, 107. pp. 76 - 83. ISSN: 0378-7788
Sabry, M., Sabry, M., Eames, PC., Singh, H. and Wu, Y. (2014) 'Smart windows: Thermal modelling and evaluation'. Solar Energy, 103. pp. 200 - 209. ISSN: 0038-092X Open Access Link
Alam, M., Singh, H., Brunner, S. and Naziris, C. (2014) 'Experimental characterisation and evaluation of the thermo-physical properties of expanded perlite-fumed silica composite for effective vacuum insulation panel (VIP) core'. Energy and Buildings, 69. pp. 442 - 450. ISSN: 0378-7788
Toppin-Hector, A. and Singh, H. (2013) 'Development of a nano-heat transfer fluid cooled direct absorbing receiver for concentrating solar collectors'. International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, 11 (2). pp. 199 - 204. ISSN: 1748-1317 Open Access Link
Alam, M. and Singh, H. (2013) 'A methodology for thermal performance testing of Vacuum Insulation Panel (VIP)'.International Vacuum Insulation Symposium (IVIS2013). Empa, Zurich, Switzerland. 19 - 20 September. [unpublished]
Khullar, V., Tyagi, H., Phelan, PE., Otanicar, TP., Singh, H. and Taylor, RA. (2013) 'Solar energy harvesting using nanofluids-based concentrating solar collector'. Journal of Nanotechnology in Engineering and Medicine, 3 (3). ISSN: 1949-2944
Singh, H. and Eames, PC. (2012) 'Correlations for natural convective heat exchange in CPC solar collector cavities determined from experimental measurements'. Solar Energy, 86 (9). pp. 2443 - 2457. ISSN: 0038-092X
Singh, H. and Eames, PC. (2012) 'Correlations for natural convective heat exchange in CPC solar collector cavities determined from experimental measurements'. Solar Energy, 86 (9). pp. 2443 - 2457. ISSN: 0038-092X
Singh, H. and Eames, PC. (2012) 'Reducing the carbon footprint of existing UK dwellings – 3 case studies'. International Journal of Environmental Studies, 69 (2). pp. 253. ISSN: 0020-7233
Alam, M., Singh, H. and Limbachiya MC. (2011) 'Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIPs) for building construction industry - A review of the contemporary developments and future directions'. Applied Energy, 88 (11). pp. 3592 - 3602. ISSN: 0306-2619 Open Access Link
Singh, H. and Eames, PC. (2011) 'A review of natural convective heat transfer correlations in rectangular cross-section cavities and their potential applications to compound parabolic concentrating (CPC) solar collector cavities'. Applied Thermal Engineering, 31 (14-15). pp. 2186 - 2196. ISSN: 1359-4311 Open Access Link
Singh, H., Muetze, A. and Eames PC. (2010) 'Factors influencing the uptake of heat pump technology by the UK domestic sector'. Renewable Energy, 35 (4). pp. 873 - 878. ISSN: 0960-1481
Singh, H., Redpath, DAG., Aboutorabi, A., Kattakayam, TA. and Griffiths, PW. (2010) 'Optimum configuration of compound parabolic concentrator (CPC) solar water heater types for dwellings situated in the northern maritime climate'. International Journal of Ambient Energy, 31 (1). pp. 47 - 52. ISSN: 0143-0750
Jenkins, DP., Singh, H. and Eames PC. (2009) 'Interventions for large-scale carbon emission reductions in future UK offices'. Energy and Buildings, 41 (12). pp. 1374 - 1380. ISSN: 0378-7788