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Dr. Sanjay Kumar and Dr. Sangeeta Sinha are a unique scientist couple in the state of Bihar, India who have made a significant contribution to the field of science in general and to solar energy, desert technology, renewable energy, environment and rural development in India and abroad in particular. They have not only made some path-breaking research in these fields but have also been able to apply their knowledge for the upliftment of the people and society in India and Japan. Besides being married in their personal life they are both married to the cause of science and humanity.

Biography
Dr. Sanjay Kumar was born in Muzzafarpur on 1 November, 1965. He got his school education completed from the famous Netarhat Vidyalay in Bihar. He obtained his M.Sc.(Engg.) in 1990 and PhD in 1994 from Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi. Dr Kumar joined as a Lecturer at L N Mithila University in 1996. Then he moved to B N Ambedkar University, Muzzfarpur in the same year and has been working there since then. However during this period Dr Kumar served as a Visiting Researcher at Kyoto University from 1997 to 1999 and at Seikei University from 1999 to 2000 in Japan. At present he is working as a full time Professor at Chandragupta Institute of Management Patna. He is also a Visiting Professor of Tribhuvan University since 2006.Dr Kumar also has participated in a number of International Seminars/Conferences and has the rare distinction of being the Chair of many of these.

Dr. Sangeeta Sinha was born in a village named Mokama on 8 February, 1968 in Bihar. She received her degree of M.Sc in 1989 and PhD in 1994 from Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi. She started her career as a Project Scientist with Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education in 1994. Then she joined as a Lecturer at L N Mithila University in Bihar where she worked from 1996 to 2002. She further moved as a Lecturer to B R Ambedkar University where she is working till date. Dr Sinha served as a Visiting Researcher at Seikei University from 1998 to2000 and as a Professor at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology in Japan. At present she is working as a Professor at Chandragupta Institute of Management Patna. Her main areas of research include Regional Development, Energy and Environment and Computer Modeling.

Contribution
Together they are carrying out excellent research on renewable energy and environment through a centre that is known as CENTRE FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH at Muzzfarpur in Bihar. One notable project they completed through this centre was to provide electricity to several police stations of Muzzfarpur through Solar energy.

Research Projects
Sanjay Kumar


 * “Development of Dynamic Modelling based upon AR, ARX and Kalman Filter for Automatic Fault Detection and Diagnosis in HVAC system” (Principal   Investigator): Major Research Project (34-57\2008 (SR)) funded by University Grants Commission, Govt. of India.


 * “Development of Parametric Model for Estimation of Heat Island Effect due to Urbanization and Very Large Scale Photo Voltaic (VLSPV) Installation” (Co-investigator): Major Research Project (25-57\2008 (SR)) funded by University Grants Commission, Govt. of India.


 * “Development of WLED Solar Lighting System to replace Kerosene Lamps” (Main Investigator): It is funded by Nalanda Open University. Its objective is replacement of kerosene lamps from rural areas.


 * “Integrated Rural Area development to stop mass migration from a typical village in Bihar” (Main Investigator and collaborator from Indian side): It is funded by Govt. of Japan as collaborative Indo-Japan research project. Its objective is “total planning from health to energy sources and environment to employment using linear programming techniques”.


 * “Arid Rural Area Rehabilitation based on renewable energy application” (Main Investigator and collaborator from Indian side): It is funded by Nissan Company of Japan as collaborative Indo-Japan research project. Its objective is “Arid Rural Area Rehabilitation and Afforestation by Hybrid development of Biogas, solar and water treatment in India”.


 * “ Environmental Rehabilitation and Development” (Main Investigator and collaborator from Indian side) : It is funded by JUSCO group of companies in Japan collaborative Indo-Japan research project. Its objective is, “Development of renewable energy base, waste utilization and integrated management of rural resources to reduce environmental stress, promote conservation and stop mass migration to urban slums”.


 * “Waste material utilization for afforestation, and desalination of soil; Modeling of environmental parameters for application in remote areas; & Exploring possibilities of using C & N metabolism in plants for withstanding water and salt stress in arid areas”: The work was part of the ongoing project being executed in Western Australia as co-operative project between Japan and Australia with funding from Govt. of Japan.


 * “Fault Detection and Diagnosis in HVAC System (Main Investigator)” : The project was funded by Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science and is a part of International Energy Agency (IEA) “Annex - 25” and “Annex - 34” activities to develop Computer Aided Fault Detection and Diagnosis tool for energy conservation in HVAC systems. The work has received recognition from the Japanese task force as a major tool to meet the CO2 reduction target committed by Japan in the Earth Summit (COP-3), Kyoto, 1998.


 * “Acid Rain Potential in Asia (Project Scientist)”: The project was funded by World Bank and Asian Development Bank. I coordinated with University of IOWA, USA for development of Atmospheric Transportation Module (ATMOS), one of the four major modules in “RAINS-ASIA” computer model. A similar model, “RAINS EUROPE” has been the basis of SO2 reduction treaty in Europe. The work was coordinated with Swedish Environmental Protection Agency for data collection/analysis at various sites throughout India.


 * “Aspirator Coupled Solar Distillation System for Grain Drying and Development of Photocatalytic methods for Effluent Treatments (Research Associate)” : The project was funded by CSIR, GOI, India.

Sangeeta Sinha


 * CarEnvironmental Rehabilitation - Vindhyan Hills and Gangetic Plains (Sponsored by World Bank)


 * Sustainable Information System (Univ. of East Anglia, U.K., sponsored by Food and Agricultural Organisation, United Nations)


 * bon Fixation through Afforestation in Deserts and its Energy Analysis (Sponsored by Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science)


 * JUSCO project on Environmental Rehabilitation and Development (Co-Investigator and collaborator from Indian side) : It is funded by JUSCO group of companies in Japan collaborative Indo-Japan research project with Seikei University, Japan. Its objective is, “Development of renewable energy base, waste utilization and integrated management of rural resources to reduce environmental stress, promote conservation and stop mass migration to urban slums”


 * NISSAN Project on Arid Rural Area Rehabilitation based on renewable energy application (Co-Investigator and collaborator from Indian side): It is funded by Nissan Company of Japan as collaborative Indo-Japan research project with Seikei University, Japan. Its objective is “Arid Rural Area Rehabilitation and Afforestation by Hybrid development of Biogas, solar energy and water treatment in India”.


 * KAKEHANI (MONBUSHO, Govt. of Japan) Project on Integrated Rural Area development to stop mass migration from a typical village in Bihar. (co-Investigator and collaborator from Indian side): It is funded by Govt. of Japan as collaborative Indo-Japan research project with Seikei University, Japan. Its objective is “total planning from health to energy sources and environment to employment using linear programming techniques”.


 * Naland Open University Research project on,’ Development of Solar Dryer for Mangoes (for Amawat Making) and Lichi : It is funded by Naland Open University. Its objective is to develop cost-effective preservation technology for food security, employment generation, and value addition in rural areas.


 * DST Research project, SSD/SS/024/2006 Design and Development of Family size Solar Fish Dryer suitable for Single Day Extended Period Drying (Supervisor under WOS scheme) : It is funded by Department of Science and Technology, Gov. of India. Its objective is to design family size solar drying systems suitable for flood prone areas and good for single day drying of aqua-products.


 * UGC Major Research Project (25-57\2008 (SR)), Development of Parametric Model for Estimation of Heat Island Effect due to Urbanization and Very Large Scale Photo Voltaic (VLSPV) Installation” (Co-investigator).

Publications
Sanjay Kumar

Books


 * Contributor, Energy from the Desert Earthscan, James and James (Science Publishers) LTD, U.K. and USA in 2007 ISBN 978-1-84407-363-4

Sigma Carts, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2008 ISBN 978-9937-2-0939-7
 * Co-author and Editor, Handbook of PV System Design for Rural Applications

Written for and Submitted to Seikei University (2007)
 * Report: “Integrated Rural Area development to stop mass migration”


 * Mathematical Physics by Nalanda Open University (2008)


 * Numerical Analysis by Nalanda Open University (to be published)

Articles

''Over 135 publications in International journals (Renewable Energy, Energy Conversion & Management, Int. J. of Solar Energy, J. of Energy, Heat and Mass Transfer, J. of Arid Land Studies, Current Science, World Resource Review, J. of Architecture, Planning & Environmental Engg, Energy and Building, J. of Water, Air and Soil Pollution, Arid Land Geography, Science in China - Series D, Review of Asian and Pacific Studies, Journal of Agricultural Meteorology, Indian Journal of Air Pollution Control, International Journal of Renewable Energy, Thailand, Desalination, Journal of Environmental Research And Development etc.) and Int. Conferences.

REFEREED JOURNALS

(1) G.N. Tiwari and Sanjay Kumar; Thermal Evaluation  of  Solarium‑cum‑Passive Solar House, Energy  Convers & Mgmt, 32, pp 303‑310 (1991).

(2) G.N. Tiwari, S. Sinha, P. Saxena and Sanjay Kumar; Review  of Solar  Distiller  in  other  Thermal  Application, Int. J. of Solar Energy, 13, pp 135-144 (1993).

(3) Sanjay Kumar, G.N. Tiwari and S. Sinha; Techno‑economic Feasibility  Analysis of  Solar Thermal Applications, Energy Convers & Mgmt, 34, pp 1267-1272 (1993).

(4) S. Sinha and Sanjay Kumar ; Theoretical Evaluation of Air Regenerative  Solar  Distiller  Integrated  with Aspirator, Renewable Energy ‑ An International Journal, 4, pp 311-318 (1994).

(5) Sanjay Kumar; Heat Exchanger Design for a Hybrid Solar Thermal System, Journal of Energy, Heat and Mass Transfer, 16, pp 199-203 (1994).

(6) S. Sinha, Sanjay Kumar and G.N. Tiwari; Active Solar Distillation System ‑ An Investment Alternative to Solar Hot Water System, Energy Convers & Mgmt, 35, pp 583-588 (1994).

(7) Sanjay Kumar; Return Analysis  of Commercial Solar Thermal Devices, Renewable Energy ‑ An International Journal, 4, pp 481-487 (1994).

(8) Sanjay Kumar, G.N. Tiwari and N.C. Bhagat; Amalgamation of Traditional and  Modern  Cooling Techniques in Passive Solar House : A Design Analysis, Energy Convers & Mgmt, 35, pp 671-682 (1994).

(9) Sanjay Kumar and G.N. Tiwari; Analytical Study  of  Summer/Winter  Houses, Energy Convers & Mgmt, 35, pp 775-785 (1994).

(10) Sanjay Kumar, S. Sinha and G.N. Tiwari; Optimisation and Comparative Thermal Evaluation of Four Different Solarium‑cum‑Solar House, Energy Conver & Mgmt, 35, pp 835-842 (1994).

(11) Sanjay Kumar and S. Sinha; Non-CO2- Emitting Renewable Energy Sources in India : Paths, Realisable Potential and Requirement of Industry Related Forestry Pattern, Energy Convers. & Mgmt, 36, pp 885-888 (1995).

(12) Sanjay Kumar ; Solar Desalination Technology for Deserts: A State-of-Art Utilization of Wind Speed to Create Low Pressure and Regenerative Effect, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 5S, pp 37-40 (1995).

(13) S.Sinha, V.K.Varshney and Sanjay Kumar; Role of Air Pollutant-Phillic, High Growth and High Protein Content Paulownia to contain Desertification: Modelling, Experience and Potential, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 5S, pp 331-334 (1995).

(14) Sanjay Kumar and S. Sinha; Transient Model and Comparative Study of Concentrator Coupled Regenerative Solar Still in Forced Circulation Mode, Energy Convers & Mgmt, 37, pp 629-636 (1996).

(15) Sanjay Kumar and Nirmal Kumar; Constant Delivery Temperature Solar Water Heater - An Integrated Approach, Energy Convers & Mgmt, 38, pp 61-71 (1997).

(16) S. Sinha, Sanjay Kumar and N. Kumar; Energy Conservation in High Rise Buildings : Changes in Air-Conditioning Load Induced by Vertical Temperature and Humidity Profile in Delhi, Energy Convers & Mgmt, 39, pp 437-440 (1998).

(17) S. Sinha, Sanjay Kumar and Nirmal Kumar; Experimental Investigation of Solar Chimney Assisted Bioclimatic Architecture, Energy Convers & Mgmt, 39, pp 441-444 (1998).

(18) Sanjay Kumar ; Effect of the Great Indian Desert on Acidic Deposition : The Changing Pattern, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 7S, pp 31-34 (1998).

(19) S. Sinha, N.Kumar, A. Ghosh and Sanjay Kumar; Desert-Inland-Marine Solartopia, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 7S, pp 81-84 (1998).

(20) Manju Mohan and Sanjay Kumar; Review of Acid rain Potential in India : Future Threats and Remedial Measures, Current Science, 75(6), pp 579-593 (1998).

(21) Harunori Yoshida and Sanjay Kumar; ARX and AFMM Model Based On-line Real-time Data Base Diagnosis of Sudden Fault in AHU of VAV system Energy Convers & Mgmt, 40, pp 1191-1206 (1999).

(22) S. Sinha, Sanjay Kumar and T. Kojima; Major Solar Thermal Applications in India: Development, Viability and Limitations, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 9(1), pp 91-97 (1999).

(23) R. Datta and Sanjay Kumar; Water And Salt Stress Mediated Induction of b-Amylase: Selection of Species for Arid and Semi-arid Area Plantation, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 9(2), pp 135-142 (1999).

(24) R.Datta, Sanjay Kumar, T. Motsumoto and T. Kojima; Identification of a Novel a-Amylase Isoform in Maize Chloroplasts: Possible role in nitrate metabolosm and Drought Tolerance, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 9(4), pp 285-290 (1999).

(25) Harunori Yoshida and Sanjay Kumar; Development of Model Based Automatic On-Line FDD Technique For AHU System: Investigation Using Real Data Sets, J. of Architecture, Planning & Environmental Engineering,, 525, pp 65-73  (1999).

(26) R.Datta and Sanjay Kumar; Role of Choloroplastic alpha-Amylase in Drought Tolerance: Changing the Micro-climate of Deserts, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 10S, pp 65-68 (2000).

(27) Sanjay Kumar, M.Mohan and A.Ghosh; Trend of Acidic Deposition and its Likely Impact in an Arid Area Adjacent to The Great Indian Desert, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 10S, pp 73-76 (2000).

(28) Jung Sung Yang and Sanjay Kumar; Formation of Arid Areas and Destruction of Plant Physiology: Effect of Acidic Deposition, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 10S, pp 77-80 (2000).

(29) Harunori Yoshida and Sanjay Kumar; Development of ARX Model Based Off-line FDD Technique for Energy Efficient Buildings, Renewable Energy ‑ An International Journal, 22, pp 53-59 (2000).

(30) S.Sinha, Sanjay Kumar, T. Motsumoto and T. Kojima; Application of System Identification Modeling To Solar Hybrid Systems for Predicting Radiation, Temperature and Load, Renewable Energy ‑ An International Journal, 22, pp 281-286 (2000).

(31) S.Sinha, Sanjay Kumar, K.Tahara, and T.Kojima; Conceptualization and Optimization of Solar Still Green House for Afforestation in Deserts, World Resource Review, 12(3), pp 509-519 (2000).

(32) Harunori Yoshida, Sanjay Kumar and Yasunori Morita; On Line Fault Detection and Diagnosis in VAV Air Handling Unit by RARX Modeling, Energy and Buildings, 33(4), pp 391-401 (2001).

(33) Sanjay Kumar, S.Sinha, T.Kojima and H.Yoshida; Development of Parameter Based FDD Technique for Energy Efficient Building Management System, Energy Convers & Mgmt, 42, pp 833-854 (2001).

(34) S.Sinha, T.Matsumoto, Y.Tanaka, J.Ishida, T. Kojima and Sanjay Kumar; Solar Desalination of Saline Soil for Afforestation in Arid Areas: Numerical and Experimental Investigation, Energy Convers & Mgmt, 43, pp 15-31 (2001).

(35) Sanjay Kumar, Rupali Datta, S.Sinha, T.Kojima, S. Katoh and M. Mohan; Carbon Stock, Afforestation and Acid Rain, Journal of Water, Air and Soil Pollution, 130, pp 1127-1132 (2001).

(36) Sanjay Kumar, M. Mohan, and R. Datta; Passive Diffusion Sampling of Sulfur Dioxide in India: Impact assessment on Arid Areas, Science in China, Series D, 45S, pp 137-141 (2002).

(37) S. Sinha, Sanjay Kumar, T. Matsumoto, H.Hamano, and T.Kojima; Salt and Water Movement in Standard Toyoura Sand: Theoratical Estimation and Experimental Evaluation, Arid Land Geography, 26, pp 66-71 (2003).

(38) S. Sinha, Sanjay Kumar, K.Tahara and T.Kojima; GMS Application for Mapping Soil Profile, Hardpan Depth and Ground Water Movement for Afforestation in Arid Areas and Deserts, Arid Land Geography, 26, pp 96-99 (2003). (39) Jagan Nath Shrestha, Binod Vaidya, Toshinori Kojima and Sanjay Kumar: Rural Digital Library: Connecting People in Nepal using Solar Energy, Review of Asian and Pacific Studies, 27, pp 23-38 (2004).

(40) Sanjay Kumar, S.Sinha, J.S. Yang, P. K.Gautam, M. Mohan and M. Ferm: Sulphate Deposition and Climate Change in Arid Areas, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 14S, pp 17- 20 (2004).

(41) S. Sinha, Sanjay Kumar, S. Gyan and T. Kojima: Integrated Resource Management and Renewable Energy Base Modelling to Reduce Environmental Stress, Promote Conservation and Stop Mass Migration to Urban Slums from a Semi-arid Village, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 14S, pp 97-100 (2004).

(42) T. Matsumoto, S. Katoh, S. Sinha, Sanjay Kumar, Y. Abe, T. Kojima and K. Yamada: Estimation of Water Behavior for Afforestation in Desert of Western Australia using Stable Isotope Ratio Analysis, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 14S, pp 147-150 (2004).

(43) Sanjay Kumar, H.Mochizuki, Rashmi Chaudhary and B. Pallavi: High Efficiency Low Pressure Solar Still: Application of Plastic Membrane and PV Cells, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 14S, pp 175-178 (2004).

(44) Manju Mohan, G.R. Charmichael, M. Ferm, Sanjay Kumar, A. Taneja, T.C.Panda and Ram Mohan: A Study of Air Quality Monitoring Through Passive Diffusion Sampling: Regulatory Implications of the Technique, Indian Journal of Air Pollution Control, IV(2), pp 22-30 (2004).

(45) Sanjay Kumar and T. Kojima: Data Collection Results of Acidic Deposition in India at Various Locations and its Analysis Vis-À-Vis Environmental Deterioration, Journal of Agricultural Meteorology, 60(5), pp 576-580 (2005).

(46) Shilpa Choudhary, Baby Pallavi, Sangeeta Sinha, and Sanjay Kumar; Trans-boundary Floods Induced by Global Climate Change: Development of Solar Fish Drying Technology to Combat Food Deficit in Seasonally Inundated Northern India, Journal of Agricultural Meteorology, 60(5), pp 581-584 (2005).

(47) Sanjay Kumar, A. Yadav and T.Kojima; Development of GAMS Computer Model for Renewable Energy Mix Optimization to Meet Rural Needs in Arid Areas, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 16S, pp283-286 (2006).

(48) S.Sinha, Sanjay Kumar, K.Kurokawa, M.Kato, and T. Nishimura; Global Climate Impact Study of VLS-PV installation in Deserts, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 16S, pp291-296 (2006).

(49) S.Choudhary, Baby Pallavi, Sanjay Kumar, S. Sinha, T. Kojima and S. Kato; Food Supplement and Protection in Deserts and Arid Areas by Solar Drying of Native Horticulture Products, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 16S, pp297-300 (2006).

(50) Jagan Nath Shrestha and, Sanjay Kumar; Domestic Biogas Plants in Nepal: Its Contribution in Greenification of Semi-arid Land and Avoidance of GHG Emissions, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 16S, pp301-304 (2006)

(51) P.K.Gautam, B. Pallavi, Sanjay Kumar, S.Sinha, S.H.Balkhi and H. Mochizuki: Development of Earthen Pot based Irrigation System: A Cost-effective Alternative to Expensive Underground and Drip Irrigation in Arid Areas, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 16S, pp305-308 (2006).

(52) B.B.S. Kapoor and Sanjay Kumar; Herbal Plants of the Rajasthan Desert: A Potential Source of Antimicrobial Properties, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 16S, pp423-426 (2006).

(53) S. Sinha, Sanjay Kumar, R. Choudhary, B. Kumar, S. Kato and T. Kojima; Design and Development of Family Size Solar Dryer Capable of Single Day Aqua and Horticulture Products Drying: Thermal Modelling and Experimental Validation, International Journal of Renewable Energy, 2(1), pp9-18 (2007).

(54) B. Selva Kumar, Sanjay Kumar, R. Jayaprakash; Performance analysis of a “V” type solar still using a charcoal absorber and a boosting mirror, Desalination, 229, pp217-230 (2008)

(55) B. Selvakumar, Sanjay Kumar and R. Jayaprakash; Performance Analysis of Single Sloped Green House Solar Still, Journal of Environmental Research and Development, (in press).

(56) B. Selvakumar, Sanjay Kumar and R. Jayaprakash; “Combined Performance Study of Single Sloped Wick Type Solar Still with Shallow Solar Pond”, Journal of Environmental Research And Development, (in press).

(57) Sanjay Kumar, A. Yadav and T.Kojima; Management of Salinity and Afforestation by IRS 1D LISS- III data in North Bihar, India, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 19S, 	pp253-256 (2009).

(58) R.Jayaprakash, K.Perumal, Sanjay Kumar and S. Mumtazuddin; Increasing Energy Efficiency of Inorganic Salt Gradient Solar Pond in Thar Desert by Inclusion of Complementary Support System, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 19S,  pp 13- 16 (2009).

(59) Hilal A. Bhat, Seemin Rubab, S.H.Balkhi and Sanjay Kumar; Computation of Space Heating Energy Requirements and Comparative Analysis of Three Cold Desert Region of Jammu and Kashmir (India): A Case study for Solar system designs,, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 19S, pp 101- 104 (2009).

(60) S.Choudhary, Sridhar Kumar, S.Sinha, and Sanjay Kumar; Temperature Stabilization and Value Addition in Solar Drying of Arid Area Horticulture Products with PCM and HHCM,, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 19S, pp 17- 20 (2009).

(61) Sanjay Kumar, A. Yadav and T.Kojima; Management of Salinity and Afforestation by IRS 1D LISS- III data in North Bihar, India Journal of Arid Land .Studies, Vol. 19-1, (2009).

Sangeeta Sinha

Books

Desert Technology – VII secretariat in 2004
 * Co-author “Energy from the Desert” Earthscan, James and James (Science  Publishers) Lt, U.K. and USA in 2007ISBN 978-1-84407-363-4
 * (Editor) “New Dimension in Desert Technology”


 * Electrodynamics and Plasma Physics by Nalanda Open University in 2008


 * Computational Methods and Programming by Nalanda Open University (to be published)

Articles

''Over 100 publications in International journals and Int. Conferences (Renewable Energy, Energy –The International Journal, Energy Conversion & Management, Int. J. of Solar Energy, J. of Arid Land Studies, Heat Recovery Systems & CHP, International J. of Energy Research, World Resource Review, Journal of Water, Air and Soil Pollution, Int. J. of Meteorology, International Journal of Renewable Energy, Thailand, etc.) and Int. Conferences.''

REFEREED JOURNALS

(1) S.Sinha and G.N. Tiwari; Theoretical Evaluation of Commercial Solar Hot Water System for Constant Delivery Temperature, Energy Convers & Mgmt, 33, pp 125-133 (1992).

(2) G.N.Tiwari and S.Sinha; Design of a Commercial Solar Hot Water System, Int. J. of Energy Research, 16, pp 285-300 (1992).

(3) S.Sinha, G.N.Tiwari and M.S.Sodha; Techno-economic Analysis of Solar Distillation Systems, Int. J. of Energy Research, 16, pp 365-372 (1992).

(4) G.N.Tiwari, S.Sinha and P.Saxena; Standard Testing Procedure for a Solar Distiller Unit, RERIC-The Int. Energy Journal, 14, pp 7-11 (1992).

(5) S.Sinha, S.N.Rai, P.Saxena and S.K.Singh; Some Other Applications of Solar Distillation Systems, Energy Opportunities, 3 pp 77-80 (1992).

(6) S.Sinha and G.N. Tiwari; Thermal Evaluation of Concentrator Assisted Solar Distillation System, Heat Recovery Systems & CHP, 12, pp 481-488 (1992).

(7) G.N.Tiwari and S.Sinha; Parametric Studies of Active Regenerative Solar Still, Energy Convers & Mgmt, 34, pp 209-218 (1993).

(8) G.N.Tiwari, S.Sinha, P.Saxena and Sanjay kumar; Review of Solar  Distiller  in  other  Thermal  Application, Int. J. of Solar Energy, 13, pp 135-144 (1993).

(9) Sanjay Kumar, G.N.Tiwari and S.Sinha; Techno‑economic Feasibility  Analysis of  Solar Thermal Applications, Energy Convers & Mgmt, 34, pp 1267-1272 (1993).

(10) S.Sinha and Sanjay Kumar; Theoretical Evaluation of Air Regenerative  Solar  Distiller  Integrated  with Aspirator, Renewable Energy ‑ An International Journal, 4, pp 311-318 (1994).

(11) S.Sinha, Sanjay Kumar and G.N. Tiwari; Active Solar Distillation System ‑ An Investment Alternative to Solar Hot Water System, Energy Convers & Mgmt, 35, pp 583-588 (1994).

(12) S.Sinha and G.N. Tiwari; Energy Conservation of Conventional Fuels by use of Solar Energy, Energy Convers & Mgmt, 35, pp 589-595 (1994).

(13) Sanjay Kumar, S.Sinha and G.N. Tiwari; Optimisation and Comparative Thermal Evaluation of Four Different Solarium‑cum‑Solar House, Energy Convers & Mgmt, 35, pp835-842 (1994).

(14) S.Sinha and G.N. Tiwari; Techno-economic Evaluation of a Solar Hot Water System, Energy - The Int. Journal, Volume 19, Issue 4,, pp479-487 (1994).

(15) Sanjay Kumar and S.Sinha; Non-CO2- Emitting Renewable Energy Sources in India : Paths, Realisable Potential and Requirement of Industry Related Forestry Pattern, Energy Conversion & Mgmt, 36, pp885-888 (1995).

(16) S.Sinha, V.K.Varshney and Sanjay Kumar; Role of Air Pollutant-Phillic, High Growth and High Protein Content Paulownia to contain Desertification: Modelling, Experience and Potential, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 5S, pp 331-334 (1995).

(17) Sanjay Kumar and S.Sinha; Transient Model and Comparative Study of Concentrator Coupled Regenerative Solar Still in Forced Circulation Mode, Energy Convers & Mgmt, 37, pp 629-636 (1996).

(18) S. Sinha, Sanjay Kumar and N. Kumar; Energy Conservation in High Rise Buildings : Changes in Air-Conditioning Load Induced by Vertical Temperature and Humidity Profile in Delhi, Energy Convers & Mgmt, 39, pp 437-440 (1998).

(19) S. Sinha, Sanjay Kumar and Nirmal Kumar; An Experimental Investigation of Solar Chimney Assisted Bioclimatic Architecture, Energy Convers & Mgmt, 39, pp 441-444 (1998).

(20) S. Sinha, N.Kumar, A.Ghosh and Sanjay Kumar; Desert-Inland-Marine Solartopia, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 7S, pp 81-84 (1998).

(21) S. Sinha, Sanjay Kumar and T. Kojima; Solar Thermal Applications in India: Development, Viability and Limitations, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 9(1), pp 91-97 (1999).

(22) S.Sinha, T. Motsumoto, H.Hamano and T. Kojima; Salt Water Movement in Desert Afforestation: Effect of Distilled Water Produced by Recycling Material, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 10S, pp 49-52 (2000).

(23) T. Motsumoto, S.Sinha, T. Kojima, S.Katoh and H.Wakabayashi; Study of Salt and Water Movement of Saturated Soil with New Method of Irrigation to Halophytes, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 10S, pp 41-44 (2000).

(24) S.Sinha, Sanjay Kumar, H.Hamano, K.Tahara, and T.Kojima; Conceptualization and Optimization of Solar Still Green House for Afforestation in Deserts, World Resource Review, 12(3), pp 509-520, (2000).

(25) S.Sinha, Sanjay Kumar, T. Motsumoto and T. Kojima; Application of System Identification Modeling To Solar Hybrid Systems for Predicting Radiation, Temperature and Load, Renewable Energy ‑ An International Journal, 22, pp 281-286 (2000).

(26) Sanjay Kumar, S.Sinha, T.Kojima and H.Yoshida; Development of Parameter Based FDD Technique for Energy Efficient Building Management System Energy Convers & Mgmt, 42, pp 833-854 (2001).

(27) K.Tahara, S.Sinha, R.Sakamoto, T.Kojima, K.Taneda, A.Funasaki, T. Ohtaki, and A.Inaba; Comparision of CO2 Emission from Alternative and Conventional Vehicles, World Resources Review, 13 (1), pp 52-60 (2001).

(28) S.Sinha, T.Matsumoto, Y.Tanaka, J.Ishida, T. Kojima and Sanjay Kumar; Solar Desalination of Saline Soil for Afforestation in Arid Areas: Numerical and Experimental Investigation, Energy Convers & Mgmt, 43, pp 15-31 (2001).

(29) Sanjay Kumar, Rupali Datta, S.Sinha, T.Kojima, S. Katoh and M. Mohan; Carbon Stock, Afforestation And Acid Rain, Journal of Water, Air and Soil Pollution, 130, pp 1127-1132 (2001).

(30) S. Sinha, Sanjay Kumar, T. Matsumoto, H.Hamano, and T.Kojima; Salt and Water Movement in Standard Toyoura Sand : Theoratical Estimation and Experimental Evaluation, Arid Land Geography, 26, pp 66-71 (2003).

(31) S. Sinha, Sanjay Kumar, K.Tahara and T.Kojima; GMS Application for Mapping Soil Profile, Hardpan Depth and Ground Water Movement for Afforestation in Arid Areas and Deserts, Arid Land Geography, 26, pp 96-99 (2003).

(32) Sanjay Kumar, S.Sinha, J.S. Yang, P. K.Gautam, M. Mohan and M. Ferm: Sulphate Deposition and Climate Change in Arid Areas, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 14S, pp 17- 20 (2004).

(33) S. Sinha, Sanjay Kumar, S. Gyan and T. Kojima: Integrated Resource Management and Renewable Energy Base Modelling to Reduce Environmental Stress, Promote Conservation and Stop Mass Migration to Urban Slums from a Semi-arid Village, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 14S, pp 97-100 (2004).

(34) T. Matsumoto, S. Katoh, S. Sinha, Sanjay Kumar, Y. Abe, T. Kojima and K. Yamada: Estimation of Water Behavior for Afforestation in Desert of Western Australia using Stable Isotope Ratio Analysis, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 14S, pp 147-150 (2004).

(35) Anand, Piyush Kumar and S. Sinha: Information Technology Application in Arid Area Development: Opportunities and Limitations, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 14S, pp 89-92 (2004).

(36) Shilpa Choudhary, Baby Pallavi, S. Sinha, and Sanjay Kumar; Trans-boundary Floods Induced by Global Climate Change: Development of Solar Fish Drying Technology to Combat Food Deficit in Seasonally Inundated Northern India, Journal of Agricultural Meteorology, 60(5), pp 581-584 (2005).

(37) K. Sato, S.Sinha and T.Kojima; Estimation of Heat Island and its Application in Sustainable Exploitation of Deserts, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 16S, pp211-215 (2006).

(38) S.Sinha, Sanjay Kumar, K.Kurokawa, M.Kato, and T. Nishimura; Global Climate Impact Study of VLS-PV installation in Deserts, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 16S, pp291-296 (2006).

(39) S.Choudhary, Baby Pallavi, Sanjay Kumar, S. Sinha, T. Kojima and S. Kato; Food Supplement and Protection in Deserts and Arid Areas by Solar Drying of Native Horticulture Products, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 16S, pp297-300 (2006).

(40) P.K.Gautam, B. Pallavi, Sanjay Kumar, S.Sinha, S.H.Balkhi and H. Mochizuki: Development of Earthen Pot based Irrigation System: A Cost-effective Alternative to Expensive Underground and Drip Irrigation in Arid Areas, Journal of Arid Land Studies, 16S, pp305-308 (2006).

(41) Keiko Sato, S. Sinha, S. Kato and T. Kojima; Parameterization of Heat Island Effect Due to Urbanization and Implications on Energy Use, International Journal of Renewable Energy, 2(1), pp1-8 (2007).

(42) S. Sinha, Sanjay Kumar, R. Choudhary, B. Kumar, S. Kato and T. Kojima; Design and Development of Family Size Solar Dryer Capable of Single Day Aqua and Horticulture Products Drying: Thermal Modelling and Experimental Validation, International Journal of Renewable Energy, 2(1), pp9-18 (2007).

(43) Sangeeta Sinha, Keiko Sato, and T. Kojima; Urban Climate Change Due to Heat Island Effect, Journal of B.R.Ambedkar Bihar University, 1, pp18-22 (2007)

(44) Keiko Sato, Sangeeta Sinha, Birendra Kumar and T.Kojima; Self Cooling Mechanism in Photovoltaic Cells and Its Impact on Heat Island Effect from Very Large Scale PV Systems in Deserts, Journal of Arid Land .Studies, Vol. 19-1, pp 5- 8  (2009 )

(45) S.Choudhary, Sridhar Kumar, Sangeeta Sinha, and Sanjay Kumar; Temperature Stabilization and Value Addition in Solar Drying of Arid Area Horticulture Products with PCM and HHCM, Journal of Arid Land .Studies, Vol. 19-1, pp 17- 20 (2009 )

(46) H. Mochizuki, P.K.Gautam, Sangeeta Sinha; Increasing Fertilizer and Pesticide Use Efficiency by Nanotechnology in Desert Afforestation, Arid Agriculture, Journal of Arid Land .Studies, Volume 19-1, pp129-132 (2009).