Dr. Kashish Kumar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Delhi Technological University (DTU), New Delhi. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from MANIT Bhopal and completed postdoctoral research at IIT Bombay. His research lies at the intersection of HVAC&R, sustainable cooling technologies, thermal energy systems, and building energy efficiency, with a particular focus on liquid desiccant air-conditioning systems, deep seawater cooling, heat pump technologies, indoor air quality, and net-zero buildings.

Dr. Kumar has authored numerous publications in leading international journals and conferences. His research combines experimental investigations, mathematical modelling, optimization, and techno-economic analysis to develop innovative and sustainable thermal solutions.

His teaching and research interests include Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Energy Storage Systems, Energy Management, Sustainable Energy Technologies, and Building Energy Systems. He is committed to advancing research, fostering industry-academia collaboration, and mentoring students in thermal and energy engineering.

 

Assistant Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Delhi Technological University (DTU), New Delhi
January 2026 – Present

Principal Research Associate

Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay), Mumbai
July 2025 – December 2025

• Conducted research on desiccant-coated heat exchanger-based centralized air-conditioning systems for hot and humid climatic conditions.
• Worked on industry-sponsored projects related to sustainable cooling technologies.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay), Mumbai
June 2023 – June 2025

• Investigated pathogen transfer in rotary wheel-based energy recovery ventilators.
• Developed methodologies for assessing the feasibility of deep seawater cooling systems.
• Worked on heat-driven vacuum membrane heat pump systems for cooling and dehumidification applications.
• Contributed to projects sponsored by SERB-DST and industry partners.

Research Scholar and Teaching Assistant

Department of Mechanical Engineering, MANIT Bhopal
August 2017 – November 2022

• Pursued doctoral research in liquid desiccant dehumidification and air-conditioning systems.
• Assisted in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, laboratory instruction, and research supervision.
• Conducted practical sessions and tutorials in Mechanical Engineering courses.

 

Summer Internship

Air India, New Delhi
May 2012 – June 2012

Research Publications

Journal Articles

1. Kumar, K., Singh, A., Chaurasiya, P. K., Pathak, K. K., & Pandey, V. Progressive development in hybrid liquid desiccant–vapour compression cooling systems: A review. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, SCIE Indexed (Q1, IF: 7).
2. Kumar, K., & Singh, A. (2022). Economic and experimental assessment of KCOOH hybrid liquid desiccant–vapour compression system. Sustainability, SCIE Indexed (Q2, IF: 3.3).
3. Kumar, K., & Singh, A. Estimating the power saving of KCOOH liquid desiccant dehumidification system using a statistical method. Arabian Journal of Science and Engineering, SCIE Indexed (Q2, IF: 2.9).
4. Kumar, K., & Singh, A. (2022). Assessment of dehumidification performance of non-corrosive liquid desiccant in a hybrid liquid desiccant–vapour compression system. Energy Sources Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects, 44(3), 6909–6926. SCIE Indexed.
5. Kumar, K., Singh, A., Shaik, S., Saleel, C. A., Aabid, A., & Baig, M. (2022). Comparative analysis on dehumidification performance of KCOOH–LiCl hybrid liquid desiccant air-conditioning system: An energy-saving approach. Sustainability, 14(6), 3441. SCIE Indexed (Q2).
6. Kumar, K., Syed, M. A., & Annadurai, G. (2025). Methodology to analyze the feasibility of deep seawater cooling systems. Renewable Energy, 252, 123567. SCIE Indexed (Q1, IF: 9.1).
7. Kumar, K., Annadurai, G., & Singh, A. (2024). Dehumidification performance optimization of LiCl–KCOOH blend in hybrid liquid desiccant vapor compression system: A mixture design approach. Solar Compass, 15, 100129. SCIE Indexed (Q2).

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Conference Publications

1. Kumar, K., Chaurasiya, P. K., & Singh, A. (2022). Application of Taguchi method for evaluating dehumidification performance of hybrid liquid desiccant–vapour compression (LDVC) system. Proceedings of ICRAM-2022, IIT Jodhpur.
2. Kumar, K., & Singh, A. (2022). Recent advancements in hybrid liquid desiccant air-conditioning systems. Proceedings of CHEMSMART-2022, NIT Rourkela.
3. Kumar, K., & Singh, A. (2020). A critical review on energy-efficient liquid desiccant air-conditioning systems integrated with vapour compression refrigeration. International Journal of Mechanical and Production Engineering Research and Development (IJMPERD), 10(3), 16143–16172.
4. Kumar, K., & Singh, S. (2018). Effect of welding process on microstructural and mechanical properties of AISI 316 austenitic stainless-steel weldments. Materials Today: Proceedings. Presented at ICMPC-2017.
5. Kumar, K., & Singh, S. (2016). Study into the performance of activated TIG process in AISI 316 stainless steel weldments. Proceedings of MIANT-2016.
6. Kumar, K., Annadurai, G. (2024). Dehumidification performance optimization of LiCl–KCOOH blend in hybrid liquid desiccant vapor compression system: A mixture design approach. Proceedings of NCRAC-2024, IIT Madras. (Best Paper Award)
7. Arya, H., Kumar, K., & Annadurai, G. (2024). Global perspectives on HVAC strategies and comparison of guidelines for mitigating airborne pathogen transmission. Proceedings of NCRAC-2024, IIT Madras.
8. Ananthakrishnan, B., Kumar, K., & Annadurai, G. (2024). Methodology to select biomass-based desiccant for humidity control in HVAC applications. Proceedings of NCRAC-2024, IIT Madras.

• “Heat-driven membrane heat pump module for indoor air dehumidification and cooling”, Indian National Patent: 202521053889, 2025 (Filed)