H.P Garg, Professor of Solar Energy at Strömstad Academy 9 January 2015
A pioneer in Renewable Energy Research and Education in India, Prof.
(Dr.) H.P. Garg has achieved National and International recognition for
his outstanding original contributions to the development and design of
solar energy technology applications.
The first person in India to write his doctoral dissertation in the area
of Solar Energy, his research has continually focused on fundamentals;
design and technological upgradation; and commercialization of several
solar energy devices.
Largely due to the zeal and perseverance of Prof. (Dr.) H.P. Garg, a
range of quality assurance processes have been adopted in India and
abroad which has earned him the credit of Renewable Energy Man.
In addition, Prof. Garg has spearheaded the establishment of
academic programmes focusing on research and training in renewable
energy at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, as well as at many
other engineering institutions in the country. These programmes, today,
provide the technical manpower for the renewable
energy sector. He has also
led the effort to develop suitable training material for several of
these academic programmes, including his 14 books, more than 515
research papers, 80 technical reports and supervised 30 Ph.D. students.
Prof. Garg has been actively engaged in Teaching; Research, Development
and Demonstration (RD&D), and Consultancy in the field of Renewable
Energy; Technical & higher education, Management and Energy Education
and Administration for the last 48 years. Prof. Garg has held several
important positions such as Incharge of Solar Energy Section at Central
Building Research Institute (CBRI), Roorkee (1965-1971); Head, Division
of Wind Power and Solar Energy Utilization at Central Arid Zone Research
Institute (CAZRI), Jodhpur (1972-1978) prior to shifting to Indian
institute of Technology, New Delhi as Professor in 1979.
During his principal assignment as a professor of Solar Energy at
IIT Delhi during 1979 to 2008, he has also worked as Coordinator (Solar
Energy), Institutional Coordinator (UNU Programme) and Head CES. In
between, on deputation, he was Director General, M.P. Council of Science
& Technology, Bhopal; Science Advisor to M.P. Govt. and Principal
Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, M.P. Govt. during
2002-2004 and later Director, Institute of Technology & Management
(ITM), Gurgaon for nearly one year & also was the Vice Chairman, BLS
Group of Institutions, New Delhi for more than four years. Presently
Prof. Garg is the Sr. Consultant at National Institute of Solar Energy,
Gurgaon. (An R & D Autonomous Institution of MNRE).
Prof. Garg has a large number of awards/honours (more than 15
International & national awards) and recognitions to his credit.
He is a recipient of prestigious UNESCO Chair and IREDA Chair and
President/Vice President/Member of several leading
national/international professional societies.
Prof. Garg is a widely travelled scientist and delivered invited
lectures in more than 120 countries of the world.