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Qualification:

• PhD, Tezpur University, 2014
• MTech, Tezpur University, 2001
• BE, Jorhat Engineering College (DU)

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Area of Specialization/Research:

• Rnewable Energy, Thermal Engineering, Biomass Gasification
• Solar Thermal Energy, Drying Technology, Automobile engineering

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Research Publications (selected five):

• Bora N., Dutta, P.P., Baruah, M.G., Bhuyan, S. ). CFD simulation studies of a solar air heater with double pass configuration using paraffin and metal oxide nano particles as a latent heat storage.. Renewable Energy, 256, pp. 124059, 2026. DOI: https://doi.org/ 10.1016/j.renene.2025.124059.
• Barpatra Gohain, R. J. , Dutta, P. P. Advancements in sustainable hybrid drying systems: A comprehensive review of technologies on experimental and numerical modeling techniques.. Drying Technology, pp. 1 to 24, 2025. DOI: https://doi.org/ 10.1080/07373937.2025.2527312.
• Barpatra Gohain, R. J. , Dutta, P. P., Bora, N. Exergy, economic and environmental impacts analysis of a solar-biomass powered hybrid dryer for drying Eryngium Foetidum.. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 59, pp. 103325, 2025. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsep.2025.103325.
• Barpatra Gohain, R. J. , Dutta, P. P. A Numerical and Experimental Performance Assessments of an Improved Natural Draft Biomass Cook Stove.. Combustion Science and Technology, pp. 1 to 27, 2024. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00102202.2024.2407152.
• Dutta, P., Das , H., Dutta, P.P., Kalita, P. Evaluation of an improved indirect solar dryer for Curcuma Amada without and with stone chips as thermal energy storage: An investigation on kinetics, energy, exergy, quality.. Journal of Energy Storage, 79, pp. 110199, 2024. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.110199.

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Papers in Conference Proceedings (selected five):

• Dutta, P.P., Goswami, P., Sharma, A., Dutta, P.P., Baruah, M.G. Computational performance analysis of the perforated and flat plate double pass solar air heater. In: Advances in Thermo-fluids and Renewable Energy. Editors: Mahanta A., Kalita P., Paul A., Banerjee A. Springer Nature, Singapore, 2022, pp. 549-561.
• Bordoloi, H., Dutta, P, P., Gohain, R, J, B. ) Modelling of an improved biomass cook stove for rural application. In: Tailored Functional Materials. Select Proceeding of MMETFP-2021. Editors: Mukherjee, A., Layek, R. K., De, D Springer Nature, Singapore, 2022, pp. 171-183.
• Baishya, A. Kamal, B., Kumar, S., Bardalai, M, Dutta, P.P. Design of a small-scale drainage cleaning machine. In: Advances in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering: Proceeding of ICAMIE 2020. Editors: Mishra, P. C., Noor, M. N., Hoang, A. T. CRC Press, 2022, pp. 9 to15.
• Dutta, H., Dhungana L, Chakraborty, B., Dutta, P.P., Bardoloi, M., Dutta, D. Thermal modelling of a solar parabolic trough collector for low temperature applications. In: Advances in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering: Proceeding of ICAMIE 2020. Editors: Mishra, P. C., Noor, M. N., Hoang, A. T., CRC Press, 2022, pp. 87-94.
• Bardalai, M., Das, B. K., Chaudhury, A. K., Kumar, S., Dutta, P. P. Heat transfer analysis through ducts of different geometries with extended surface. In: Control and Measurement Applications for Smart Grid, Select Proceeding of SGESC 21. Editors: Phukan,D., Bora, P., Bora, D. CRC Press, 2022, pp. 115-128.

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Other Publications

Book

• Kamal S.M., Gogoi, T.K., Dutta, P.P. Proceeding of National Conference on Sustainable Mechanical Engineering: Today and Beyond. TU/ME, 2017.

Book Chapter

• Dutta, P., P., Goswami, P., Das, A., Chutia, L., Borbara, M., Das, V., K. Bania, K, Rai, S., Bardalai, M. Thermal Performance Studies of an Artificially Roughened Corrugated Aluminium Alloy (AlMn1Cu) Plate Solar Air Heater (SAH) at a Moderate Air Flow Rate.. In: Renewable Energy for Sustainable Growth Assessment. Editors: Nayan Kumar Prabhasu Wiley (Scrivener Publishing LLC), 2022, pp. 119-133.
• Dutta, P.P., Gogoi, S., Pramanik, K., Kumar. S., Dutta, P.P., Baruah, M.G. Design and development of an improved tricycle.. In: Sustainable Material, Design and Process:Select Proceeding of 8th International Conference on Advancement and Futuristic Trends in Mechanical and Material Engineering. Editors: Kant R., Gurung, H., Yadav, S. K. CRC Press, 2023, pp. 39-75.
• Dutta, P.P., Chutia, L., Barbara, Banai, K., Das H Thermal Performance Studies of a V-Type Baffle Absorber Plate Used in a Solar Heater.. In: Sustainable Material, Design and Process:Select Proceeding of 8th International Conference on Advancement and Futuristic Trends in Mechanical and Material Engineering. Editors: Kant R., Gurung, H., Yadav, S. K. CRC Press, 2023, pp. 96-117.
• Sharma, P., Bardalai M., Dutta, P.P., Das. H. Thermal Performance Study of a Flat Plate Solar Air Heater Using Different Insulating Materials.. In: Select Proceedings : Modelling, Simulation and Optimization:. Editors: Das, B., Patgiri R., Bondopadhaya S., Balas, V. M., Roy S. Springer Nature, 2024, pp. 571-583.
• Dutta, P, Kalita, P., Dutta, P. P. Numerical Performance Studies of a Single Cylinder Spark Ignition Engine.. In: Recent Advancements in Mechanical Engineering,. Editors: T. S. Sudarshan, A.K. Sharma, R.D. Misra, P. K. Patowari Springer Nature, 2024, pp. 115-128.

Other

• Bisnurat Sarma, Partha Pratim Dutta, Golakikoron Epethi Sepethi: In Asomiya Pratidin 02/11/2003
• Partha Pratim Dutta, Soyabean bhitik khidya prostutkoron udugor eak bishelashan: In The Daink Janambhumi 13/08/2003
• Partha Pratim Dutta, Farm Mechanization: In The Assam Tribune 25/12/2004
• Partha Pratim Dutta, Fuel Fact: In The Assam Tribune 09/07/2005
• Partha Praim Dutta, Sakti khanda aru punor gathan, Dokmokali : November-December: 2003: (Youth Assamese Mazagine) Ekalabya Academy

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Research Projects

• Design and development of a renewable energy based tea dryer
  • co-PI: CoPI
  • Duration: 2009-2011
  • Funding Agency:
  • Project Amount (Rs): 10.50 Lakhs
  • Status: Ongoing
• Development of an innovative model of Combined Heat and Power from Purely Producer Gas Based Engine Alternator System for Partial Conventional Energy Substitution of Tea Processing Industries in North-East Indi
  • PI: PI
  • Duration: 2012-2015
  • Funding Agency: SERB
  • Project Amount (Rs): 18.45 lakhs
  • Status: Ongoing
• Characterization of producer gas generated from different locally available woody and non woody biomass through gasification by using Gas Chromatograph analysis and their potential application as renewable energy to supplement thermal energy requirement for tea processing industries in Assam
  • PI: PI
  • Duration: 2012-2015
  • Funding Agency: UG-MRP
  • Project Amount (Rs): 14.90 lakhs
  • Status: Ongoing
• Development of a hybrid electric tricycle
  • PI: PI
  • Duration: 2012-2014
  • Funding Agency: TU
  • Project Amount (Rs): 1.5 lakhs
  • Status: Ongoing
• Development of green Fuel Powered Vehicle components
  • Duration: 2014-2016
  • Funding Agency: MSME
  • Project Amount (Rs): 6.25 lakhs
  • Status: Ongoing
• Design Development and Performance Testing of a Solar Dryer for Drying of Garcinia pedunculata with Thermal Energy Storage
  • co-PI: PI
  • Duration: 2019-2023
  • Funding Agency: AICTE
  • Project Amount (Rs): 16.85 lakhs
  • Status: Ongoing
• Development of IC Engine /Automobile laboratory
  • co-PI: PI
  • Duration: 2019-2022
  • Funding Agency: AICTE
  • Project Amount (Rs): 13.45 lakhs
  • Status: Ongoing
• Design and development of an improved tricycle
  • co-PI: PI
  • Duration: 2021-2023
  • Funding Agency: ASTEC
  • Project Amount (Rs): 2.96 Lakhs
  • Status: Ongoing

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Patents/Consultancy/Innovations, etc.

• Presentation of Tezpur University Innovation at Rashtrapati Bhaban on 15/03/2016 in Festival of Innovation, 2016, .
• Developed TU electric vehicle with Dr. S Sharma, ECE, 2010–2012, TU.
• Developed electric hybrid tricycle with Dr. S Sharma, ECE and won all India 9th rank in Effcycle 2014, 2014, TU.

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Awards/Honours, etc.

• DST-SERB Young Scientist Scheme (FAST), 2012, DST-SERB.
• Chartered Engineer (IE), 2012, IE (India).
• Professional Honorary Member (ISES, Germany), 2021, ISES, Germany.
• Fellow: Institutions of Engineers (India), 2021, IE (India).
• Possibility of Waste Aluminium Can for Solar Air Heater through Thermal Performance Studies” (Sharma A., Dutta, P., Goswami, P., Dutta, P.P., Das, H., 2019, KIIT University.
• Awarded best paper at 3rd International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering and Nanotechnology - (ICAMEN 2021) 18/03/2021 to 19/03/2021, 2021, ICAMEN 2021.