Thermoelectric Materials and Devices for Clean Energy Harvesting

Ram Krishna is an assistant professor in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Jamshedpur. He has a robust educational background specializing in metallurgical and materials engineering and holds a PhD from the University of Leicester, United Kingdom. His research interests include advanced materials processing, multiscale characterization of materials, and the development and characterization of new materials for energy technology applications. His extensive research work and publications have significantly contributed to the field of materials engineering.A.D. Dhass received his BE, ME, and PhD degrees in electrical and electronics engineering, energy engineering, and solar energy in 2005, 2009, and 2018, respectively, from Anna University, Chennai, India. Since 2020, he has been working as an assistant professor at the Indus Institute of Technology and Engineering (IITE), Indus University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. His areas of research include solar energy, thermoelectric generator materials, heat transfer, and phase change materials.

• 1. Fundamentals of Thermoelectric Generators: Principles, Materials, and Sustainability 2. New Generation Thermoelectric Renewable Energy and Materials Research 3. Design and Manufacturing of Thermoelectric Devices 4. Thermoelectric Material Selection and Characterization for Heating and Cooling Applications 5. 3D Printing of Thermoelectric Materials and Devices 6. Efficiency and Performance of Thermoelectric Materials and Devices 7. Case Studies: Examples of Thermoelectric Materials and Devices, Along With Real‑World Applications and Research Success Stories 8. Challenges and Opportunities for Thermoelectric Materials and Devices