Abhishek Asthana
professor
Energy Engineering,
Sheffield Hallam University
United Kingdom
Biography
Abhishek has won many awards and honours including Industry Representative and Global Ambassador of the Institution of Engineering Technology (IET) since 2014 Faculty Course Awards for leading the BEng Energy Engineering Course to more than 90% student satisfaction in the NSS, every year from 2011 to 2015 Nomination to Inspirational Teacher Award in a student nominated scheme every year from 2012 to 2016 Contribution Pay Award with a double salary increment for outstanding contribution to the university's objectives Allocation de Recherche, a stipend of € 75,000 and university fee for PhD from the Ministry of Education, Research and Technology of France, 2004 to 2007 Eiffel Scholarship, a stipend of € 34,000 and university fee from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France, 2002 to 2004 Best PhD Student Poster, an award of €250 from the French Society of Chemical Engineering (SFGP) Best Student Business Idea, prize air tickets to Hong Kong and Singapore from United Airlines in a technical competition, 2001
Research Interest
Energy from waste and incineration Power generation Refrigeration and air conditioning Biomass and bio energy Combustion, gasification and pyrolysis Pollution abatement in air, water and soil Oil and gas Nuclear energy Wind and hydro energy Energy efficiency and recovery Process simulation and optimisation
Publications
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GOEL, Mukesh, DAS, Ashutosh, RAVIKUMAR, K. and ASTHANA, Abhishek (2014). A study on the enhancement of sonochemical degradation of eosin B using other advanced oxidation processes. Desalination and Water Treatment, 52 (34-36), 6770-6776.
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MOUNTNEY, Sara, ASTHANA, Abhishek, MOHAMMAD, Kashif and ALMOND, Mark (2015). Why would a service-based SME add manufacturing capability? In: 4th International Conference in Business Servitization (ICBS 2015), Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain., 19th - 20th November 2015.
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MOUNTNEY, Sara, ASTHANA, Abhishek, MOHAMMED, Kashif and ALMOND, Mark (2016). A preliminary investigation of the reserve service continuum. Universia Business Review, 49, 116-131.
