Education

Experience

• Electrical Architecture of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
• Plug-in Electric Vehicle in Smart Grid
• Solar Photovoltaic Power Plants
• Energy System Modelling and Analysis,
• Economics and Financing of Energy Systems 
• Battery and battery Management Systems
• Introduction to Energy Systems
• Network Analysis and Synthesis
• Control Systems
• Basic Electrical Engineering

Invited Talks / Guest Lecture(s) Delivered

1. Arjun Deo (Invited Speaker), Renewable Energy and Alternate Fuels, 5-day FDP on Emerging Fuels and Technologies in the Transport Sector in Mechanical Engineering, SVCE, Bengaluru, 16/12/2024 – 21/12/2024.

2. Arjun Deo (Invited Speaker), Electric and Hybrid Vehicles: Current Trends and Future Strategies, 5-day FDP on Innovative Technologies in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering College Bikaner (An Autonomous Institution of the Govt. of Rajasthan), 22/03/2022–26/03/2022.

3. Arjun Deo (Guest Speaker), Building Integrated Semi-transparent Photovoltaic (BiSPVT) System – Research Prospective, 02 Days 2nd International Conference on Recent Innovations in Science, Engineering & Technology (ICRISET-2021), Invertis University Bareilly, July 23-24, 2021.

4. Arjun Deo (Invited Speaker), “Smart Grid Technologies – Research Prospective,” One Day Expert Lecture Programme, Bansal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow, October 01, 2020.

5. Arjun Deo (Invited Speaker), “Building Integrated Solar Photovoltaic Coupled with Wind Energy Power System,” 09 Days e-Training on Green Technologies for Sustainable Energy Systems—Success Stories and Way Forwards, NPC (AIP), Chennai, and PDPU, Gandhinagar, September 14-22, 2020.

6. Arjun Deo (Invited Speaker), “Building Integrated Solar Photovoltaic System,” 05-Day Short-Term Course on Emerging Trends in Power and Energy Systems, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, August 24-28, 2020.

7. Arjun Deo (Webinar Speaker), “Smart Grid and Smart Energy Systems,” Invertis University Bareilly, May 22, 2020.

8. Arjun Deo (Invited Speaker), “Smart Energy and Smart Energy Systems,” one-week workshop on Cyber Physical System, Ramiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore, January 06-11, 2020.

9. Arjun Deo (Guest Lecture), “BiPVT System Coupled with Ducted Micro-Wind Turbine,” Vidya College of Engineering, Meerut, August 06, 2018.

10. Arjun Deo (Invited Speaker), “Design of virtual-grid system for anti-islanding protection of Solar PV grid-tied Inverter,” All India Seminar on Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development, Institute of Engineers (India), Ghaziabad Local Chapter, June 2018.

11. Arjun Deo (Invited Speaker), “Techno-Economic Analysis of Grid-connected Solar Photovoltaic System,” All India Seminar on Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development, Institute of Engineers (India), Ghaziabad Local Chapter, June 2018.

12. Arjun Deo (Guest Lecture), “Design and Performance Analysis of Rooftop Solar PV System for Institutional Buildings,” Bhagwant Institute of Technology, Muzaffarnagar, April 09, 2018.

13. Arjun Deo (Guest Speaker), “Design and development of Solar Energy Technology with Hands-on Training on PVsyst and HOMER Software,” 06-week Technology-based Entrepreneurship Development Programme on Solar Energy-based Business Models, Jan 17 to Feb 27, 2018.

14. Arjun Deo (Invited Speaker), “Design & Performance Evaluation of BiSPVT System,” Sponsored by All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), Government of India, Two-Week Faculty Development Program on Solar Radiation: Green Options for Energy, MRU, India, May 11-23, 2015.

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Journal Publications

1. Alok Kumar Chaudhary and Arjun Deo*, 2025, Comparative Thermal Stability of Lithium-based Battery Configuration: From Polypropylene to Solid State Systems. Materials Research innovations, 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1080/14328917.2025.2546136.

2. Mon Prakash Upadhyay, Arjun Deo*, Vedratnam, Ajitanshu, 2025, Advancements and Optimization Strategies in Building Integrated Photovoltaic Thermal (BIPVT) Systems. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING, 21(1), 64-82. http://ijeee.iust.ac.ir/article-1-3250-en.html.

3. Km Shiwani, Arjun Deo*, SK Rajput, Sonali Nandanwar, N.P. Patidar, 2025, Comparative Performance Analysis of Rooftop Off-Grid Opaque and Semi-transparent (Glass to Glass) Photovoltaic Power Systems for Rural Electrification in India. Springer Proceedings in Physics, vol. 419. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-3272-5_9

4. S.K. Rajput, Arjun Deo*, D. Kulshrestha, Sonali Nandanwar, M.L. Kolhe, 2025. Impact of Solar Intensity and PV Module Temperature on Power Quality and Transformer Life in Grid-Connected Solar Photovoltaic Power Plants. Springer Proceedings in Physics, vol. 419. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-3272-5_8

5. Debmalya Sadhu, Debasis De, Arjun Deo, D. Dattatreya, et al., 2024, Bandgap Prediction of Hybrid Organic–Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cell Using Machine Learning. J. Inst. Eng. India Ser. D 105, 795–801. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40033-023-00553-z

6. Debmalya Sadhu, Devansh Dattatreya, Arjun Deo, Kartick Tarafder, and Debasis De, 2024, Performance prediction and analysis of perovskite solar cells using machine learning. Journal of Alloys and Compounds Communications, Volume 3, 100022, ISSN 2950-2845. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacomc.2024.100022.

7. Anadhi G, Arjun Deo*, 2025, Deep Learning Based Forecasting Model for Solar PV Power Generation Prediction in Highly Uncertain Environments. IEEE Xplore (Accepted for Publication) 

8. Km Shiwani, Arjun Deo*, and Swati Jain, 2025, LSTM-based FOC Controller for IPMSM Motor Connected to the Inverse Dynamic Environment of the Electric Vehicle. IEEE Xplore (Accepted for Publication).

9. Km Shiwani, Arjun Deo*, Vishal Bhaskor, 2025, Modelling and Performance Evaluation of a Soft-Switched DC-DC Converter for Renewable Powered Electrolysers. International Journal of HIT transactions on ECCN” (ISSN no. 0973-6875) (Accepted for Publication)

10. Shivam Shukla, C.J. Ramanan, Bhaskor Jyoti Bora, Arjun Deo, and Nur Alom, 2022. Numerical analysis of vertical axis wind turbine blades in ANSYS Fluent. Materials Today: Proceedings, 59 (2022), 1781-1785. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.04.377.

11. Arjun Deo, G.K. Mishra, and G.N. Tiwari, 2017, “A thermal periodic theory and experimental validation of building integrated semi-transparent photovoltaic thermal (BiSPVT) system.” Solar Energy 155,, 1021-1032. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2017.07.013

12. G.N. Tiwari, Hemshikha Saini, Arvind Tiwari, Arjun Deo, Neha Gupta, and Padamveer Singh Saini, 2016, “Periodic theory of Building Integrated Photovoltaic Thermal (BiPVT) System.” Solar Energy 125, 373-380. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2015.12.028

13. G.N. Tiwari, Arjun Deo, Vikram Singh, and Arvind Tiwari, 2016, “Energy Efficient Passive Building: A Case Study.” Foundations and Trends® in Renewable Energy: Vol. 1: No. 3, pp 109-183. http://dx.doi.org/10.1561/2700000003

14. G. N. Tiwari, Arjun Deo, 2015, Design and performance evaluation of a virtual grid-connected photovoltaic system in Indian climatic conditions. Journal of Fundamental of Renewable Energy Application, vol. 5, issue 6, 55. 

15. G.N. Tiwari, Vikram Singh, Poonam Joshi, Shyam, Arjun Deo, Prabhakant, and Agam Gupta, 2014, “Design of an Earth Air Heat Exchanger (EAHE) for Climatic Conditions of Chennai, India." Open Environmental Sciences 8, 24-34. DOI: 10.2174/1876325101408010024.

16. Arjun Deo, 2012, Energy Storage in the Bio-Networking Architecture with Applications. Invertis Journal of Renewable Energy, vol. 2, issue 3, 166-170.

Conference Publications

1. Sadhu Debmalya, Dattatreya Devansh, Deo Arjun, De Debasis, and Gupta Subir, “Bandgap Prediction of Perovskite Solar Cell using linear regression algorithm towards higher efficiency”, 7th International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology – ICONN 2023, SRM, Chennai, India, 2023.

2. Govindarajan Anandhi, Deo Arjun, A Deep Learning-Based Model for Forecasting of Solar Photovoltaic Power Generation in a High Dimensional Uncertain Environment, International Conference on Advancements and Key Challenges in Green Energy and Computing (AKGEC2023), AKGEC Ghaziabad, India, 2023.

3. Upadhyay Mon Prakash, Deo Arjun, Vedratnam Ajitanshu, Building Integrated Photovoltaic Thermal System: A Review, Innovations in Clean Energy Technologies (ICET2023), MANIT Bhopal, India, 2023.

4. Rajput S. K., Gaur M. K., Deo Arjun, and Tiwari G. N. Aging Impact of PV Module on Its Electrical Parameters: An Indoor Experimental Study, 1st International Conference on Advances in Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamics, AMU Aligarh, India, 2022.

5. Anuragi P, Deo Arjun, Bora BJ, Temperature Regulation Using Nano-Enhanced PCM Materials in Building Integrated Semi-Transparent Photovoltaic Thermal (BiSPV/T-PCM) System: A Review, Material Tech 2022, NIT Raipur, India, 2022.

6. Shukla S, Ramanan CJ, Bora BJ, Deo Arjun, and Nur Alom, Numerical Analysis of Vertical Axis Wind Turbine in Ansys Fluent, Material Tech 2022, NIT Raipur, India, 2022.

7. Ramanan CJ, Bora BJ, Deo Arjun, Nur Alom, Buradi A, and Roy S, Optimisation of pressure for novel reverse osmosis filtration of crude biodiesel using Ansys finite element analysis, Material Tech 2022, NIT Raipur, India, 2022. 

8. Arjun Deo, Saurabh Kumar Rajput, “Autonomous Control of Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant in Grid Connected and Islanded Mode,” An International Conference on Renewable Energy and Sustainable Climate, SOLARIS 2019, New Delhi, India, February 07-09, 2019.

9. Saurabh Kumar Rajput, Arjun Deo, M. K. Gaur, G. N. Tiwari, Sanjay Agarwal, “Energy Audit and Solar PV Integration for Institutional Buildings: A Case Study,” An International Conference on Renewable Energy and Sustainable Climate, SOLARIS 2019, New Delhi, India, February 07-09, 2019.

10. Arjun Deo and G.N. Tiwari, “Design and performance evaluation of a virtual grid-connected photovoltaic system in Indian climatic conditions.” International Conference on Green Energy and Expo (ICGEE), Florida, USA, September 21-23, 2015.

11. Arjun Deo and G.N. Tiwari. “Performance analysis of 1.8 kWp rooftop photovoltaic system in India.” Green Energy and Technology (ICGET), 2nd International Conference on Green Energy & Technology (IEEE), Dhaka, Bangladesh, September 5–6, 2014.

12. Arjun Deo. “Integration of large wind energy conversion system modelling and simulation.”  International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering and Technology (ICETET), 2012, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad, India, April 6-7, 2012.

13. Saurabh Kumar Rajput, Arjun Deo, “Analysis of 50 kW Rooftop Photovoltaic Solar Power Plant,” National Conference on Sustainable and Climate, SOLARIS 2020, SRM University Lucknow, India, February 7-9, 2020.

14. Arjun Deo and G. N. Tiwari. “Techno-Economic Analysis of Rooftop PV System in Composite Climatic Condition of India.” National conference on Recent Trends in Photovoltaic Technologies and Applications, Hi-Tech Institute of Technology, Ghaziabad, India, August 24, 2018. 

Books / Book Chapters

1. Arjun Deo, Saurabh Kumar Rajput (2021) Improving Energy Efficiency and Reducing CO2 Emission of Institutional Building: An Energy Audit Case Study. In: Vadhera S., Umre B.S., Kalam A. (eds) Latest Trends in Renewable Energy Technologies. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol. 760. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1186-5_11

2. Abhilash Nayak, S. Roy, Sivasankari Sundaram, Arjun Deo, Hakeem Niyas (2021). Aerodynamic Performance Enhancement and Optimization of an H-rotor Vertical Axis Wind Turbine. In: Muthukumar P., Sarkar D.K., De D., De C.K. (eds). Innovations in Sustainable Energy and Technology. Advances in Sustainability Science and Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1119-3_5

Patent

1. A suspension-based integrated auxiliary power storage unit in an electric vehicle and method of operation thereof.
Patent No./Application No.: 202241052817
Inventor(s): Arjun Deo, Akshar KR
Granted on: 15/03/2024

2. Renewable energy-based green hydrogen producer.
Patent No./Application No.: 409460-001
Inventor(s): SVCE, Sunil S, GiriSwamy BG, Nageshwar Guptha, BJ Bora, Arjun Deo, Prabhakar Sharma, Srinivasa Rao, NK Manjunatha
Granted on: 10/05/2024

3. A hybrid POD Car with Aviation DNA and Advanced Control Systems.
Patent No./Application No.: 202441071442
Inventor(s): Arjun Deo, Akshar KR
Filed on: 21/09/2024

• Head of the Department—Department of Robotics and Automation, RGIPT Bengaluru Campus—July 28, 2025 to Continuing
• Chairperson—Career Development Cell, RGIPT Bengaluru Campus - July 28, 2025 to Continuing
• In-charge (Head of the Centre)—Energy Institute, Bengaluru (Centre of RGIPT)—August 06, 2021 to July 28, 2025 date
• Coordinator—Energy Institute, Bengaluru (Centre of RGIPT)—September 2020 to August 2021
• Officiating Head—Energy Institute, Bengaluru (Centre of RGIPT)—December 2019 to September 2020
• Chairman—PG Admission Committee for the Bengaluru Campus—January 2020 to July 2025.
• Chairman—Purchase Committee, Energy Institute, Bengaluru (Centre of RGIPT)—September 29, 2020 to July 28, 2025
• Member—Institute Advisory Committee, RGIPT—October 12, 2020 to Continuing.
• Member—Academic Senate, RGIPT—2021 to Continuing.
• Member—Institute R & D Committee—2024 to 2025.
• Member—Convocation Organizing Committee—2022 to 2025
• Member—Purchase Committee, Energy Institute, Bengaluru (Centre of RGIPT)—June 2019 to September 28, 2020
• Member—Faculty Committee, Energy Institute, Bengaluru (Centre of RGIPT)—June 2019 to Continuing
• Member—DPGC Committee —June 2020–Continuing
• Member—Institute’s Annual Report Committee, Energy Institute, Bengaluru Centre of RGIPT—June 2019 to June 2023

• Received prestigious fellowship “Building Energy Efficiency Higher and Advanced Network (BHAVAN) Fellowship” for six months sponsored by “The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India and the INDO-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF).” (Grant: USD 17700).
• FIA Scholarship, MHRD, Government of India, from 2013 to 2018.
• AICTE Scholarship, Government of India, from 2011 to 2013.
• Received a certificate and cash prize for securing 3rd position in the “GREEN VILLAGE DESIGN CHALLENGE” at Tryst 2016, the annual science, technology, and management festival at IIT Delhi, India.
• GATE qualified, which was held on Feb-2011 and organized by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, India.
• Recognition certificate in “OPEN HOUSE 2015” organized by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, India.
• Recognition certificate in “OPEN HOUSE 2014” organized by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, India.
• Best Teacher Award from Ideal Institute of Technology, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
• Received the ARJUN prize for securing first position in college & Taluka in the Intermediate Exam-2002 from the Puranpur Welfare Society, India.

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