Energy and Environment
Programme Head: R Srikanth
The Programme on Energy and Environment Research will be devoted to exploring energy policies that simultaneously help mitigate climate change and ease India's vexing energy problems. The Programme would focus on policy-relevant research useful for decision-making. The objective of the Programme will be to recommend policies (and help facilitate their implementation) that not only mitigate the rise in emissions of greenhouse gases but are also aligned with the complementary goals of energy security, geopolitical risk reduction, and equitable development of society. To increase the odds of successful implementation, the Programme will seek to become a forum for coordination between industry, government, researchers and civil society. The initial thrust of the Programme will be on energy savings in the power sector through loss reductions, especially in transmission and distribution.
 Adjunct Faculty |
 Homi Bhabha Chair Professor |
 Assistant Professor |
 Principal Investigator |
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 Professor and Dean |
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 Associate Professor |
Book Chapters
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Santhanam, H. & Majumdar, R., 2020. Permeable Pavements as Sustainable Nature-Based Solutions for the Management of Urban Lake Ecosystems. In Nature-based Solutions for Resilient Ecosystems and Societies, Disaster Resilience and Green Growth. Nature-based Solutions for Resilient Ecosystems and Societies, Disaster Resilience and Green Growth. Singapore: Springer, pp. 329-345.
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Kanitkar, T. & T, J., 2019. Equity in Long-Term Mitigation. In India in a Warming World: Integrating Climate Change and Development. India in a Warming World: Integrating Climate Change and Development. Oxford University Press. Available at: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/india-in-a-warming-world-9780199498734?cc=id&lang=en&.
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Sudhakar, M., 2018. Efficiency and Welfare: The Tightrope Walk in Karnataka’s Power Sector . In Mapping Power: The Political Economy of Electricity in India’s States. Mapping Power: The Political Economy of Electricity in India’s States. New Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp. 134-154. Available at: https://india.oup.com/product/mapping-power-9780199487820.
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Salk Kristle Nathan, H., 2015. Towards measuring interventions in rainfed areas. In , ed. Agricultural risk management. Agricultural risk management. BS Publications. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/856/.
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Salk Kristle Nathan, H. & Jayasree, V., 2015. Self Help Group (SHGs) – A Medium of Water Management and Conflict Resolution . In Sharing Blue Gold: Locating water conflicts in India. Sharing Blue Gold: Locating water conflicts in India. Bengaluru: NIAS, pp. 183-198. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/686/2/2015-ShanthaMohan-SP6.pdf.
Books
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Srivastava, D.K. & Ramamurthy, V.S., 2021. Climate Change and Energy Options for a Sustainable Future, World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd. Available at: https://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/12187.
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Kanitkar, T., 2020. An Integrated Framework for Energy-Economy-Emissions Modeling: A Case Study of India, Springer. Available at: https://www.springer.com/in/book/9783030182625.
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Raj, B. & U Mudali, K., 2017. Sensor Science and Technology, New Delhi: Narosa Publishers Ltd. Available at: http://www.narosa.com/books_display.asp?catgcode=978-81-8487-418-1.
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Karthik, V., Kasiviswanathan, K.V. & Raj, B., 2017. Miniaturized Testing of Engineering Materials, New York: CRC-Press, Taylor and Francis Group. Available at: https://www.crcpress.com/Miniaturized-Testing-of-Engineering-Materials/Karthik-Kasiviswanathan-Raj/p/book/9781482263916.
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Pai, M.A. et al., 2016. Small signal analysis of integrated power systems, New Delhi: Narosa Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. Available at: http://www.narosa.com/books_display.asp?catgcode=978-81-8487-553-9.
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Gupta, D.P.Sen, 2013. Our earth and our quest for energy, Bangalore: Prism Books. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/410/.
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Narasimha, R. & Ahuja, D.R. eds., 2012. Dialogues across disciplines: from the NIAS archives, Volume 1, Bangalore: National Institute of Advanced Studies. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/478/.
Conference Papers
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Srikanth, R., Krishnan, A.V. & Das, S., 2020. Transition Path to Promote Renewable Energy by DISCOMs. In Renewable Energy Summit. Renewable Energy Summit. 17 January 2020. New Delhi: India Energy Forum.
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Kundu, S.Kumar, Santhanam, H. & Srikanth, R., 2020. Use of Geospatial Technology for Sustainable Development of Small Scale Fisheries in India: Challenges and Way Forward. In American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2020 (Virtual Meeting). American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2020 (Virtual Meeting). 1-17 December 20. American Geophysical Union.
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Ahmed, A., Santhanam, H. & R, S., 2020. A Multidisciplinary Framework for Sustainable Water Resources Management-A Case Study of the Almatti-Pennar ILR Scheme. In XIV World Aqua Congress 2020, Theme: Water and Climate Change. XIV World Aqua Congress 2020, Theme: Water and Climate Change. 29-30 October 20. New Delhi: XIV World Aqua Congress 2020. Available at: https://www.worldaquacongress.org/.
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Kundu, S.Kumar, Santhanam, H. & Srikanth, R., 2020. A Technical Assessment of the Use of Current Geospatial Technologies to derive Marine Fishery Advisories in India and the Way Forward. In 41st Asian Conference on Remote Sensing, ACRS 2020. 41st Asian Conference on Remote Sensing, ACRS 2020. 9-11 Nov 2020. Deqing, China.
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Majumdar, R. & Saha, S.Kumar, 2019. Study on the Behaviour of Thermal Stratification in Encapsulated PCM-based Storage System. In Proceedings of 25th National and 3rd International ISHMT-ASTFE, Heat and Mass Transfer Conference (IHMTC-2019). Proceedings of 25th National and 3rd International ISHMT-ASTFE, Heat and Mass Transfer Conference (IHMTC-2019). The Indian Society for Heat and Mass Transfer (ISHMT) . Available at: http://ishmtdigitallibrary.com/conferences/18a7131602a3b186,7a56f09f53571cac,4b6e2f74550c450a.html.
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Santhanam, H. & Srikanth, R., 2019. PIT lakes as sustainable post-closure interventions for open-cast coal mines in the Indian context. In Aqua Foundation's XIII World Aqua Congress: International Conference and Exhibition. Aqua Foundation's XIII World Aqua Congress: International Conference and Exhibition. October 2019. New Delhi: Aqua Foundation's XIII World Aqua Congress.
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Mukherjee, A. et al., 2019. Modelling of Open Thermochemical Energy Storage System for Space Heating using Reduced Order Model. In Proceedings of 25th National and 3rd International ISHMT-ASTFE, Heat and Mass Transfer Conference (IHMTC-2019). Proceedings of 25th National and 3rd International ISHMT-ASTFE, Heat and Mass Transfer Conference (IHMTC-2019). 2019. Indian Society for Heat and Mass Transfer (ISHMT). Available at: http://ishmtdigitallibrary.com/conferences/18a7131602a3b186,7a56f09f53571cac,006c8a5776942cac.html.
Journal Articles
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Khurana, H. et al., 2021. Comparative evaluation of circular truncated-cone and paraboloid shapes for thermal energy storage tanks based on thermal stratification performance. Journal of Energy Storage, 34, p.102191. Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352152X20320144 .
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Srivastava, D.K. & Ramamurthy, V.S., 2020. Managing production-demand mismatch in thermal power plants. Current Science, 119(1), pp.15-16.
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Das, S.Deep & R, S., 2020. Viability of power distribution in India – Challenges and Way Forward. Energy Policy, 147(111882).
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Vaidyanathan, J. & Shankar, S.R.Madhan, 2020. Study on The Ecological Consequences of Food Wastage. International Journal of Pharma Research, 11(1).
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Kanitkar, T., Mahalingam, S. & R, S., 2020. Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020: Inviting a Bigger Crisis. Economic and Political Weekly, 55(41), pp.40-45.
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Mukherjee, A. et al., 2020. Performance Evaluation of an Open Thermochemical Energy Storage System Integrated with Flat Plate Solar Collector. Applied Thermal Engineering, 173( Article 115218). Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1359431119375465.
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Majumdar, R., Saha, S.K. & Patki, A., 2020. Novel Dimension Scaling for Optimal Mass Flow Rate Estimation in Low Temperature Flat Plate Solar Collector based on Thermal Performance Parameters. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 19. Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2451904920300871.
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Rughoo, D. & Ramasesha, S.K., 2020. Predicting the performance of a photovoltaic system in the island nation, Mauritius. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy. Available at: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10098-020-01894-z.
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Majumdar, R., 2020. TB in Zoo Elephants and the Transmission of Infection into Zookeepers due to Extended Proximity during COVID-19 Pandemic. TBInfo, 1 (2 ), pp.1-7 . Available at: http://tbinfo.org/sites/default/files/2021-01/Tuberculosis%20in%20Elephants%20and%20its%20Implications%20during%20COVID-19%20by%20Rudrodip%20Majumdar.pdf.
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Nayak, S., 2020. Awakening to Crises of the TB Endemic. TBInfo, 1 (1 ). Available at: http://tbinfo.org/sites/default/files/2020-05/Awakening%20to%20Crises%20of%20the%20TB%20Endemic%20by%20Shailesh%20Nayak_2.pdf.
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Santhanam, H., Karthikeyan, A. & M, R., 2020. Saturation indices of aqueous mineral phases as proxies of seasonal dynamics of a transitional water ecosystem using a geochemical modeling approach. Modeling Earth Systems and Environment. Available at: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40808-020-00910-x.
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Ramasesha, S.K., 2020. Preliminary assessment of viability of molten‐salt tower technology. International Journal of Energy Research.
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Majumdar, R., 2020. Tuberculosis: A Brief Overview and Recent Advancements in Clinical Treatment. TBInfo, 1 (1 ), pp.11-15. Available at: http://tbinfo.org/sites/default/files/2020-08/Tuberculosis_%20A%20Brief%20Overview%20and%20Recent%20Advancements%20in%20Clinical%20Treatment%20by%20Rudrodip%20Majumdar_0.pdf .
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Majumdar, R. & Saha, S.K., 2020. Computational study of performance of cascaded multi-layered packed-bed thermal energy storage for high temperature applications. Journal of Energy Storage, 32(101930).
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Kamath, H.G. et al., 2019. The Potential for Concentrator Photovoltaics: A Feasibility Study in India. Progress in Photovoltaics, 27(4), pp.316-327. Available at: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/pip.3099.
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Kanitkar, T., Banerjee, R. & T, J., 2019. An Integrated Modeling Framework for Energy Economy and Emissions Modeling: A Case for India. Energy, 167(C), pp.670-679. Available at: https://ideas.repec.org/a/eee/energy/v167y2019icp670-679.html.
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Srikanth, R. & Salk Kristle Nathan, H., 2018. Towards sustainable development: planning surface coal mine closures in India. Contemporary Social Science: Journal of the Academy of Social Sciences, 13(1), pp.30-43. Available at: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21582041.2017.1394484.
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Srikanth, R., 2018. Role of electric mobility in a sustainable, and energy-secure future for India. Current Science, 114(4), pp.732-739. Available at: http://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/114/04/0732.pdf.
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Srikanth, R., 2018. India's Sustainable Development Goals – Glide Path for India's Power Sector. Energy Policy, 123, pp.325-336. Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301421518305792.
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Mishra, S. & Salk Kristle Nathan, H., 2018. A MANUSH or HUMANS Characterisation of the Human Development Index. Journal of Human Development and Capabilities. Available at: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19452829.2017.1422703?scroll=top&needAccess=true.
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Srikanth, R., 2018. India's Steel Industry - quo vadis (Guest Editorial). Current Science, 114(2), pp.243-244. Available at: http://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/114/02/0243.pdf.
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M. Baba, S., 2018. List of Publications of Dr. M. Sai Baba. Available at: http://www.nias.res.in/sites/default/files/msb-publ-18Oct18.pdf.
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Borgohain, P.L., Phukan, S. & Ahuja, D.R., 2018. Downstream channel changes and the likely impacts of flow augmentation by a hydropower project in River Dikrong, India. International Journal of River Basin Management. Available at: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15715124.2018.1439497.
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Srikanth, R., 2017. Why India Needs a National Electricity Council. Current Science, 113(7), pp.1233-1241. Available at: http://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/113/07/1233.pdf.
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Sutha, S. et al., 2017. Ultrasonic-assisted fabrication of superhydrophobic ZnO nanowall films. Bulletin of Materials Science, 40(3), pp.505-511. Available at: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12034-017-1385-1.
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Sutha, S. et al., 2017. Ultrasonic-assisted fabrication of superhydrophobic ZnO nanowall films. Bulletin of Materials Science, 40(3), pp.505-511. Available at: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12034-017-1385-1.
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Mutalikdesai, A. & Ramasesha, S.K., 2017. Emerging Solar Technologies: Perovskite Solar Cell. Resonance, 22(11), pp.1061-1083. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/1372/.
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Salk Kristle Nathan, H. & Mishra, S., 2017. Group differential for attainment and failure indicators. Journal of International Development. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/350/.
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Gangopadhyay, A. et al., 2016. Wind and solar energy for reducing electricity deficits in Karnataka. Current Science, 111(5), pp.796-807.
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Kulkarni, S.Sudhir, 2016. India's Decision Making on Cross-Border Natural Gas Pipelines (1989-2012). Strategic Analysis, 40(5), pp.405-424. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/1154/.
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Salk Kristle Nathan, H., Raj, B. & Rethinaraj, T.S.Gopi, 2016. Social dimension of India’s Energy Future. RITES Journal, 18(1), pp.12.1–12.20.
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Chakravarty, S. & Ahuja, D.R., 2016. Bridging the gap between intentions and contributions requires determined effort. Current Science, 110 (4). Available at: http://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/110/04/0475.pdf.
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Kulkarni, S.Sudhir & Salk Kristle Nathan, H., 2016. The elephant and the tiger: Energy security, geopolitics, and national strategy in China and India’s cross border gas pipelines. Energy Research & Social Science, 11, pp.183 - 194. Available at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214629615300621.
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Chakravarty, S., 2015. Cheap Oil, Climate Change Mitigation and India. Economic and Political Weekly., 50(9), pp.38–43. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/728/.
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Salk Kristle Nathan, H., 2015. India's 100GW of solar by 2022: Pragmatism or Targetitis?. Economic and Political Weekly, (50), pp.pp. 10-14. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/921/.
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Gupta, D.P.Sen, Gupta, I. & Ahuja, D.R., 2014. All states stand to save electricity were Indian Standard Time to be advanced. Current Science, 106, pp.70–74. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/479/.
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Ahuja, D.R., 2014. Book Review: The Governance of Energy Megaprojects: Politics, Hubris and Energy Security by Benjamin K. Sovacool and Christopher J. Cooper.Edward Elgar Publishing Limited,2013. Current Science, 106, pp.1017–1018. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/621/.
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Ahuja, D.R., 2014. The Governance of Energy Megaprojects:Politics, Hubris and Energy Security. Current Science, 106, pp.1017–1018. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/640/.
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Salk Kristle Nathan, H., 2014. Solar energy for rural electricity in India: A misplaced emphasis. Economic & Political Weekly, 49, pp.60–67. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/682/.
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Salk Kristle Nathan, H., 2014. Global grid ? harnessing green power round the clock. Geopolitics, 5, pp.71–73. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/681/.
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Reddy, S.B. & Salk Kristle Nathan, H., 2013. Energy in the development strategy of Indian households: the missing half. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 18, pp.203–210. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/387/.
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Salk Kristle Nathan, H., 2013. Science and non-science. Science Reporter, 50, p.41. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/395/.
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Salk Kristle Nathan, H., Kulkarni, S.Sudhir & Ahuja, D.R., 2013. Pipeline politics-A study of India's proposed cross border gas projects. Energy Policy, 62, pp.145–156. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/382/.
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Salk Kristle Nathan, H., 2013. Uttarakhand tragedy-the questions one prefers to ignore. Humanist Outlook, 13, pp.290–292. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/618/.
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Salk Kristle Nathan, H. & B Reddy, S., 2013. Urban transport sustainability indicators ? application of multi-view black-box (MVBB) framework. International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development, 12, pp.285–312. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/397/.
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Ahuja, D.R. & Gupta, D.P.Sen, 2012. Year-round daylight saving time will save more energy in India than corresponding DST or time zones. Energy Policy, 42, pp.657–669. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/290/.
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Ahuja, D.R., 2012. Book Review of Climate Change and Global Energy Security: Technology and Policy Options by Marilyn A Brown and Benjamin K Sovacool. MIT Press, 2011. Current Science, 102, pp.800–801. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/315/.
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Ahuja, D.R., 2012. Book Review: Climate change and global energy security: technology and policy options. Current Science, 102, pp.800–801. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/386/.
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Salk Kristle Nathan, H. & B Reddy, S., 2012. Towards a conceptual framework for development of sustainable development indicators for an urban setup. International Journal of Sustainable Development, 15, pp.187–205. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/385/.
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Ahuja, D.R. & Tatsutani, M., 2009. Sustainable energy for developing countries. S . A . P . I . E N . S, 2, pp.1–16. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/133/.
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Ahuja, D.R., 2009. Multiple pressures on India on climate change. Current Science, 97, pp.1414–1415. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/131/.
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Ahuja, D.R. & Srinivasan, J., 2009. Why controlling climate change is more difficult than stopping stratospheric ozone depletion. Current Science, 97, pp.1531–1534. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/129/.
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Ahuja, D.R., 2003. Mendacity in Our Midst: Treatments in Ramanujan, Max Muller and in Ancient Indian Behaviour Codes. Economic and Political Weekly, 38, pp.1795–1799. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/57/.
Working Papers
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R, R.K. & Kanitkar, T., 2020. Impact of the Covid 19 Pandemic on the Indian Economy: A Critical Assessment (NIAS/NSE/EEP/U/WP/18/2020).
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Salk Kristle Nathan, H. et al., 2019. Sustainability of Coal Mining: Challenges and Way Forward (Report of the Proceedings of NIAS Workshop), NIAS/NSE/EEP/U/WR/071/2019.
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Salk Kristle Nathan, H. & Mishra, S., 2014. Measuring HDI - The old, the new and the elegant: Implications for Multidimensional Development and Social Inclusiveness. , working paper no. 63. Available at: http://www.lse.ac.uk/asiaResearchCentre/_files/ARCWP63-MishraNathan.pdf.
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Ahuja, D.R., 2003. Mendacity in our midst: Treatments in Ramanujan, Max Muller and in ancient Indian behaviour codes. , WP2. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/452/.
- 1 Mar 2021 National Science Day 2021, Seminar: Climate Change and Energy Options
- 23 Dec 2020 NIAS Wednesday Discussion-Dr. M Harikrishna will speak on "Integrated approach to development and environment in the power sector"
- 16 Dec 2020 NIAS Wednesday Discussion - Ambassador V Ashok will speak on "Ensuring India’s Water Security – The Five R’s"
- 9 Dec 2020 NIAS Wednesday Discussion - Dr. Rudrodip Majumdar will speak on "China’s Domination of the Global Solar PV Industry - A Case Study of Egypt’s Benban Solar Park using Satellite Imagery”
- 12 Oct 2020 Final Colloquium by Mr. Sashi Kiran C on ‘Understanding and modelling residential electricity demand in India’
- 5 Aug 2020 NIAS Wednesday Discussion on "Dry sludge hygienisation – an indigenous technological intervention for urban areas to deal with incursion of COVID-19 viral particles in wastewater" by Dr. Rudrodip Majumdar
- 17 Jun 2020 NIAS Wednesday Discussion on “The COVID-19 Lock-down in India: Impacts on the Economy and the Power Sector” by Dr. Tejal Kanitkar
- 27 Nov 2019 NIAS Wednesday Discussion: Thirst to Thrust-Leveraging science, technology, engineering and management (STEM) to solve new-age water-centric issues by Dr Harini Santhanam, 4.00 PM
- 14 Aug 2019 NIAS Wednesday Discussion: " India needs 24X7 Renewable Energy" by Dr. Sheela K. Ramasesha, 4.00 PM
- 6 Mar 2019 NIAS Wednesday Discussion: “Why India needs to focus on Nuclear Power in addition to Renewable Energy" by Dr. R Srikanth, 06 March 2019 at 4.00 PM, NIAS