Research fellow at University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
Dr. Sajan Preet is an accomplished researcher and educator with a Ph.D. in Energy Engineering from the Malaviya National Institute of Technology, where his doctoral research focused on the performance evaluation of photovoltaic double-skin façades with forced ventilation in hot climate zones. With a strong foundation in Mechanical Engineering (B.Tech) and Thermal Engineering (M.Tech), he has developed sustainable, energy-efficient building envelopes and heating/cooling systems, and has extensive experience in simulation and modeling tools including IES-VE, DesignBuilder, and EnergyPlus. He currently lectures in Mechanical Engineering at Regent College London, whilst pursuing higher-education pedagogy studies — holding a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE) from University of Falmouth and currently undertaking a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Policy (PGCHEP) at University of Birmingham. His research encompasses designing solid-state refrigerant-based zero carbon heating/cooling systems, life-cycle assessments, latent heat storage integration, sensitivity and uncertainty analyses across climatic zones, and contributions to international collaborations. To date, his work has produced over 15 peer-reviewed publications and has garnered approximately 200 citations, giving him an h-index of 8. Driven by a commitment to sustainable energy technologies, he emphasizes student engagement, innovative pedagogy, and aims to contribute to both scholarly impact and real-world solutions in the pursuit of net-zero emissions goals.
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Featured Publications
Preet, S., Bhushan, B., & Mahajan, T. (2017). Experimental investigation of water-based photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) system with and without phase change material (PCM). Solar Energy, 155, 1104–1120.
Preet, S. (2018). Water and phase change material based photovoltaic thermal management systems: A review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 82, 791–807.
Preet, S., & Smith, S. T. (2024). A comprehensive review on the recycling technology of silicon based photovoltaic solar panels: Challenges and future outlook. Journal of Cleaner Production, 448, 141661.
Preet, S., Mathur, J., & Mathur, S. (2022). Influence of geometric design parameters of double skin façade on its thermal and fluid dynamics behavior: A comprehensive review. Solar Energy, 236, 249–279.
Preet, S., Sharma, M. K., Mathur, J., Chowdhury, A., & Mathur, S. (2020). Performance evaluation of photovoltaic double-skin façade with forced ventilation in the composite climate. Journal of Building Engineering, 32, 101733.
Preet, S. (2021). A review on the outlook of thermal management of photovoltaic panel using phase change material. Energy and Climate Change, 2, 100033.
Preet, S., Sharma, M. K., Mathur, J., Chowdhury, A., & Mathur, S. (2023). Analytical model of semi-transparent photovoltaic double-skin façade system (STPV-DSF) for natural and forced ventilation modes. International Journal of Ventilation, 22(2), 138–167.
Sharma, M. K., Preet, S., Mathur, J., Chowdhury, A., & Mathur, S. (2021). Parametric analysis of factors affecting thermal performance of photovoltaic triple skin façade system (PV-TSF). Journal of Building Engineering, 40, 102344.