DR. LAV KUMAR KAUSHIK

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Designation : Assistant Professor
Experience : 5 years 11 months
Educational Qualification: PhD
Specialization : 1. Advanced thermodynamics and porous media combustion 2. Rural energy sources and systems for their utilization 3. Energy policy and planning 4. Solar thermal energy 5. Bio-energy 6. Waste management
Email : lavkumar.kaushik@gtu.edu.in
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Research Paper
    • Kaushik, L.K., and Muthukumar, P. (2018). Life cycle assessment (LCA) and techno-economic assessment (TEA) of medium scale (5–10 kW) LPG cooking stove with two-layer porous radiant burner. Applied Thermal Engineering, 133, 316–326.
    • Kaushik, L.K., and Muthukumar, P. (2020). Thermal and economic performance assessments of waste cooking oil kerosene blend operated pressure cook-stove with porous radiant burner. Energy, 118102.
    • Deb, S., Kaushik, L.K., Mahalingam, A.K., and Muthukumar, P. (2020). Performance characterization of a cluster porous radiant burner for clean and efficient LPG combustion. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 81, 361–366
    • Kaushik, L.K., Mahalingam, A.K., and Muthukumar, P. (2021). Performance analysis of a biogas operated porous radiant burner for domestic cooking application. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28, 12168–12177.
    • Deb, S., Kaushik, L.K., Arun Kumar, M., Satish, S.H.V., and Muthukumar, P. (2021). Clustered porous radiant burner: A cleaner alternative for cooking systems in small and medium scale applications. Journal of Cleaner Production, 308, 127276.
    • Maurya, P., Palanisamy, M., Mahalingam, A.K., Kaushik, L.K., and Ramalingam, A. (2022). Performance, economic and pilot studies on canister-based methanol stove for household cooking application. Energy for Sustainable Development, 66, 117–124.
    • Mahalingam, A.K., Shaik, S.R., Kaushik, L.K., Palanisamy, M., and Kalita, P.C. (2022). Design and life cycle assessment of small-scale medical waste incinerator equipped with porous radiant burner for remote areas. Indian Chemical Engineer, 64(5), 494–507.
    • Palanisamy, M., Kaushik, L.K., Mahalingam, A.K., Deb, S., Maurya, P., Shaik, S.R., and Mujeebu, M.A. (2023). Evolutions in gaseous and liquid fuel cook-stove technologies. Energies, 16(2), 763.
    • Patel, V., Kaushik, L.K., Khimsuriya, Y.D., Mehta, P., and Kabeel, A.E. (2023). Performance investigation of a modified single-basin solar distiller by augmenting thermoelectric cooler as an external condenser. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30, 61829–61841.
    • Mahalingam, A.K., Kaushik, L.K., and Muthukumar, P. (2024). Experimental investigation on the performance characteristics of a naturally-aspirating porous radiant burner. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 67, 103822.
    • Khimsuriya, Y.D., Patel, D.K., Patel, V., Paikra, A.S., and Kaushik, L.K. (2024). Heat transfer enhancement in a solar air heater utilizing novel rotating spiral baffles. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 16(6), 063701.
    • Meena, R., Mohaisen, H.S., Kaushik, L.K., Patel, V., Pandit, V., Khimsuriya, Y., Mehta, P., Sathyamurthy, R., and Kabeel, A.E. (2025). Performance enhancement of pyramid solar still integrated with evacuated tube collector, phase change material, and fins: Thermal, exergy, economic, and environmental analysis. Journal of Energy Storage, 127, 117094.
    • Khimsuriya, Y., Patel, D.K., Patel, V., Pandit, V., Mohaisen, H.S., Kaushik, L.K., Mehta, P., and Patel, H. (2025). Performance assessment of rotating spiral-shaped baffles built-in solar air heater: 4E and sustainability analysis. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 106345.
    • Khimsuriya, Y., Patel, D.K., Patel, V., Pandit, V., Kaushik, L.K., Mohaisen, H.S., Mehta, P., and Sathyamurthy, R. (2025). Evaluating seasonal dynamics: A 4E analysis of optimized spiral baffles in a solar air heater. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 150, 22807–22822.
    • Khimsuriya, Y., Patel, V., Miyani, P.B., Deb, S., and Kaushik, L.K. (2026). Thermohydraulic investigation of rotating baffled solar air heater. Engineering Research Express, 8(8), 085514.
Achievements
    • Secured multiple granted patents and design registrations from the Government of India for innovative technologies in clean cooking systems, solar energy devices, wave energy harvesting, and sustainable product development, with additional designs published for future commercialization.
    • Presented research work at prestigious national and international conferences in India, Thailand, and Malaysia, contributing to advancements in clean energy, sustainable food systems, and data-driven engineering solutions.