Dr. Harender is currently Assistant Professor with the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Shiv Nadar University (SNU). He is associated with the Thermal Engineering group of the Department. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in the area of Renewable Energy (Wave Energy) from the Department of Ocean Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. Prior to joining SNU, he worked as a project officer in IITM-NIOT cell in IIT Madras. His research interest includes Solar Energy, Power Tower Plants, Solar Still, Water Desalination, and Alternative Fuels.

Educational Qualifications

2013 Ph.D. Indian Institute of Technology Madras
2009 M.Tech. Rajasthan Technical University Kota
2003 B.Tech. MDU Rohtak

Work Experience

2013 Assistant Professor, Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida
2012 – 2013 Project Officer, IITM-NIOT Cell, IIT M
2007 – 2009 Lecturer, Amity University, Noida
2005 – 2007 Lecturer, Amity University, Jaipur
2004 – 2005 Lecturer, Shobhit Institute of Engineering & Technology, Meerut

Teaching & Research Interests

Courses Taught(Selected)

Awards(Selected):

2009 Dec. 2009- Sept. 2012: Doctoral scholarship, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India.