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journal papers, more than 150 talks, several research projects including 5 international collaborative projects besides having supervised 11 Ph.D. scholars in his credit. He is an active member in several professional bodies related to energy management in buildings. Current activities include studies on adaptive thermal comfort, modeling of passive and low energy cooling systems, development of standards and codes for energy efficiency, long term energy system modeling penetration of renewable energy. His research areas include energy efficiency in buildings, passive cooling systems, renewable energy and energy policy modelling, development of codes and standards, low energy cooling.

Dr.-Ing. Varghese Panthalookaran MSc: Professor and Coordinator of Rajagiri Research and Consultancy Center (RRCC) at Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology (RSET). He acquired a doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) in 2007 from the University of Stuttgart, Germany, where he was also employed as research assistant. He holds a Master degree in Physics from Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT). He has worked as a guest-lecturer in Physics at Sacred Heart College, Thevara. He is a recognized research adviser of Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Mesra/India. He is also a reviewer for international journals and conferences. He has written three books in three languages. His drama book in Malayalam titled: "Buddhan Veendum Chirikkunnu" (translated: Buddha Laughs Again" has won him the Endowment Award of Kerala Sahitya Academy in 2000. He also have a German book "Die Lehre Jesu als Schluessel zur Lebensfreude" to his credit. He is member of professional bodies like American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and Indian Society of Technical Education (ISTE). Currently, he also serves as the member of General Department Council for Education and Communication Media of the congregation of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI).

Dr. Sreekumar V.M. is currently working as Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department, Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology (RSET), Kochi, India. He completed B.E. in Metallurgical Engineering from National Institute of Technology Durgapur in 2001 and Ph.D in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur in 2008. He worked as Post Doctoral Fellow in Deakin University Australia from 2008 to 2011 and Brunel University UK from 2012 to 2015. He has 25 technical publications in National and International Journals and Conference proceedings and reviewed papers in several international Journals. He received life membership from Indian Institute of Metals and Materials Research Society of India and Chartered Engineer certificate from Institution of Engineers India.