Biography:
Dr. Khushal Matai is an architect, researcher and academician with experience of more than 15 years in the field of sustainable design, renewable energy and building level energy efficiency. At present, he is assistant professor at the Department of Architecture of School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. He has a PhD and Masters in architecture with specialisation in renewable technology, environment and sustainable streams. His major research work focuses on Renewable Energy Integration at Building and Urban level with specialisation in Solar Photovoltaics and architecture. Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) in Architecture, hybrid integration of renewable energy systems at campus and neighbourhood level, RE retrofits in existing construction. He has been working on BIPV guidelines for Indian cities in collaboration with MNRE, GIZ, SDC. He has worked on various other interdisciplinary research areas such as; urban heat island effect, Eco- Tourism, wood architecture. He has been a member of organising committee, review committee, moderator and resource person for various international and national conferences. He has been the reviewer for various Journals, papers and reports in the field of architecture and renewable energy. He is registered with Council of Architecture, an associate of Indian Institute of Architects, and an active member of Indian Science Congress Association. He is a Section managing committee member of ISTE, Rajasthan Section.
Title : Future of hydrogen hybrid renewable systems in Indian cities