International SCI Indexed Journals (07 Nos):
- Talukdar PK, Sardar A. Kulkarni V, and Saha UK, (2018), Parametric analysis of model Savonius hydrokinetic turbines through experimental and computational investigations, Energy Conversion and Management, 158, 36–49. (Elsevier; Q1; Impact factor: 10.9)
- Talukdar PK, Kulkarni V, and Saha UK, (2018), Field testing of model hydrokinetic helical-bladed turbine for small-scale power generation, Renewable Energy, 127, 158–167. (Elsevier; Q1; Impact factor: 9.1)
- Talukdar PK, Kulkarni V, and Saha UK, (2018), Performance estimation of Savonius Wind and Savonius Hydrokinetic turbines under identical power input, Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 10 (6), 064704. (AIP; Q1; Impact factor: 2.3)
- Rathod UH, Talukdar PK, Kulkarni V, and Saha UK, (2019), Effect of capped vents on torque distribution of semicircular-bladed Savonius wind rotor, Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 141(10), 101201. (ASME; Q1; Impact factor: 2.4)
- Talukdar PK, Alom N, Rathod UH, and Kulkarni V, (2022), Alternative Blade Profile based on Savonius Concept for Effective Wind Energy Harvesting, Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 144 (4), 041304. (ASME; Q1; Impact factor: 2.4)
- Talukdar PK, Kulkarni V, Chatterjee D, and Saha UK, (2023), Vertical-axis Hybrid Turbines as Wind and Hydrokinetic Energy Harvesters: Technological Growth and Future Design Strategies, Sadhana - Academy Proceedings in Engineering Science, 48 (3), 178. (Springer, Q2; Impact factor: 1.4)
- Mohan M, Talukdar PK, and Saha U K, (2024), Influence of Reynolds Number on Aerodynamic and Performance Coefficients of a Novel Parabolic Bladed Savonius Wind Rotor, Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 146, 111801. (ASME; Q1; Impact factor: 2.4)
Book Chapters (02 Nos)
- Talukdar PK, Alom N, Rathod UH, Kulkarni V, Saikia P and Rabha D, 2022, Wind Tunnel Experiments to Estimate the Performance of a Novel Arc-elliptical-bladed Savonius Wind Rotor, Advances in Thermofluids and Renewable Energy, 211-219. (DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-3497-0_16, Springer)
- Talukdar PK, Saikia P, Karnani V, 2022, Inoculum Ratio Optimization in Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste for Methane Gas Production, Energy Storage Systems, 151–164. (DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-4502-1_7, Springer)
International Conferences (10 Nos)
Overseas
- Talukdar PK, Kulkarni V, and Saha UK, 2018, Performance characteristics of vertical-axis off-shore Savonius wind and Savonius hydrokinetic turbines, ASME 37th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, Paper No. OMAE2018–78497, June 17–22, Madrid, Spain.
- Talukdar PK, Kulkarni V, Dehingia D, and Saha UK, 2017, Evaluation of a model helical-bladed hydrokinetic turbine characteristics from in-situ experiments, ASME 11th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Paper No. ES2017–3490, June 26–30, Charlotte, NC, USA.
Within India
- Azam, M., Alom, N., Talukdar, P. K., and Saha, U. K., 2026, “Computational Analysis of a Novel Parabolic-Bladed Savonius Style Wind Turbine for Off-Shore Applications,” Paper No. IMECE-INDIA2026-187980, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, September 3–5, Chennai, India.
- Kumar R, Siram O, Talukdar, PK, Saha UK, 2026, Wake Flow Analysis of a Small Wind Turbine System with Double-Rotor Arrangement, National Conference on Wind Tunnel Testing, Paper No 40, February 18 – 20, BIT Mesra, Ranchi, India
- Raji R, Talukdar PK, and Alom N, 2025, Influence of Deflector Plate on the Performance of an Arc-Elliptical-Bladed Savonius Wind Rotor Turbine, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition India Conference, Paper No. IMECE-India2025-158498, September 10–13, Hyderabad, India.
- Alom N, Talukdar PK, Sarkar BK, and Saha UK, 2023, Influence of Concentrated Augmenter on the Performance of a Two-Bladed Savonius Wind Rotor Composed of Arc-Elliptical Profile, ASME Gas Turbine India Conference, Paper No. GTIndia2023-118292, December 07–08, Bangaluru, India.
- Talukdar PK, Kulkarni V, and Saha UK, 2021, Aerodynamic Performance Characterization of a Drag-Based Elliptical-Bladed Savonius Wind Turbine Rotor, ASME Gas Turbine India Conference, Paper No. GTINDIA2021-76001, December 02–03, Virtual, Online.
- Talukdar PK, Rathod UH, Kulkarni V, and Saha UK, 2018, Performance evaluation of Vented Savonius Wind Turbines through Wind tunnel testing, 7th International and 45th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power, Paper No. FMFP 2018–557, 10–12 December, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India.
- Talukdar PK, Kulkarni V, Das AK., Dwivedy SK, Kakoty SK, Mahanta P and Saha UK, 2017, In-situ experiments to estimate the performance characteristics of a double-step helical-bladed hydrokinetic turbine, ASME Gas Turbine India Conference, Paper No. GTINDIA 2017–4572, December 07–08, Bangalore, India.
- Talukdar PK, Medhi D, Kulkarni V, and Saha UK, 2016, Parametric analysis of a hydrokinetic helical turbine through numerical simulation, Asian Congress on Gas Turbines, Paper No. ACGT 2016–95, 14–16 November, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India.
- Talukdar PK, Kumar S, Kulkarni V, Das AK., and Saha UK, 2015, Onsite testing of a zero head vertical–axis helical water turbine for power generation, ASME Gas Turbine India Conference, Paper No. GTINDIA 2015–1230, December 02–03, Hyderabad, India.
RESEARCH PROJECT (02 Nos)
1. Title: Aerodynamic Performance Evaluation of Savonius Vertical-axis Rotor for Small-scale Power Generation (Rs 12,07,500/-)
Funding Agency: National Project Implementation Unit (NPIU), India
Responsibility: Principal Investigator
Status: Completed (2019-2021)
2. Title: Design, Development, Prototype Testing, and Field Validation of a Low-Head Archimedes Screw Turbine for Efficient Hydropower Generation
Funding Agency: IIT Guwahati Technology Innovation and Development Foundation (IITG TIDF)
Responsibility: Principal Investigator
Status: 2026 Onwards
