Faculty

PROFILE

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DR. JIGAR K. ANDHARIYA is about to submit his PhD Thesis in Engineering Sciences stream.He has completed Masters degree in Thermal Engineering. He has more than 5 yeras of research experience particularly in the domain of renewable energy and he was also awarded prestigious CSIR SRF fellowship during his PhD tenure and has 6 SCI publications. His subject area of interest are thermal engineering, production technology, automobile engineering, fluid mechanics, material science, etc.

DR. JIGAR K. ANDHARIYA, affiliated with Gyanmanjari Innovative University, specializes in renewable energy, solar thermal systems, drying technologies, and energy storage. His research has garnered more than 134 citations, reflecting his contributions to these fields.  Notably, he has co-authored works on mixed-mode solar thermal dryers for natural rubber sheets, comparative analyses of sensible and latent heat storage in small-scale solar dryers, and comprehensive reviews of Scheffler concentrators for medium-temperature solar applications. His collaborations span institutions such as CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute and the Institute of Chemical Engineering at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, underscoring his active engagement in advancing sustainable energy solutions.

QUALIFICATION

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EXPERIENCE

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• 2017-05-01 To 2018-07-09 S P R E R ITechnical Assistant

• 2018-07-13 To 2020-07-12 CSIR-CSMCRIP-JRF

• 2020-07-13 To 2021-03-31 CSIR-CSMCRIP-JRF

• 2021-06-01 To 2023-10-31 CSIR-CSMCRICSIR-SRF

• 2024-02-01 To Present Gyanmanjari Innovative UniversityAssistant Professor