About Book
Energy is the driving force behind all aspects of existence and the material universe, propelling every facet into motion. It can be defined as the fundamental force underpinning all activities, representing the capacity to perform work. In various realms such as agriculture, construction, industrial production, and economic growth, energy plays a pivotal role, with per capita consumption serving as an indicator of national progress. Research and development efforts in these sectors are geared toward improving efficiency, sustainability, affordability, energy economics, and product quality. So we can successfully reduced energy consumption by improving energy use efficiency in industrial sectors to delink GDP growth from the growth of commercial energy use. It is emphasized that appropriate technology must precede such an economic analysis of renewable energy technologies. Technological improvements in decentralized energy/power systems are essential with the objective of creating a network to link scientists and engineers to benefit from the latest advances in technology. Socio-economic and environmental aspects of energy utilization are also integral components of this comprehensive approach.
About Author
Pawan Kumar Sharma was born on January 01, 1970 at Amanullapur, a small village in Meerut district in Uttar Pradesh, India. He has been first class student from high school to post graduate studies and completed his M. Phil degree in Mathematics from Institute of Advanced Studies Meerut University Meerut under FIP scheme (1995-96) with project entitled “Study of viscous fluid flow through porous media” and completed Doctorate degree from IIT New Delhi in 2006 under the supervision of Prof. N.D. Kaushika with thesis title “Modelling of fluid mechanical and heat transfer processes in transparent honeycomb insulation materials devices and systems” under FIP scheme. He is specialist in computer simulation and mathematical modelling of fluid mechanics and energy systems.
With 34 years of teaching experience, Pawan Kumar Sharma began his academic career as an Assistant Professor in Mathematics on November 9, 1989 at S.G.P.G. College Sarurpur Khurd, Meerut. Currently, he holds the position of Professor in Mathematics at Bareilly College, Bareilly, U.P., India and working as a Principal Investigator on the U.P. Government project entitled “Energy Economic and Planning for Sustainable Development in Uttar Pradesh”. Pawan Kumar Sharma has authored more than 25 research papers in national /international journals,12 research papers in national /International conference and is a co-author of 11 books at undergraduate level. Guiding the research journey of several students, including Himanshu Malik and Chandrashekhar who completed their Ph.D. degrees under his supervision, he currently mentors seven Ph.D. students. Pawan Kumar Sharma is a Life member of Plasma Science Society of India and a member of Journal of Progressive Science.
