Dr Laxmikant Jathar
Army Institute of Technology, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Imperial College of Engineering and Research
0000-0002-5755-9820
About
Dr. Laxmikant Dattatray Jathar is an academic in the field of mechanical and energy engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and currently works in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Army Institute of Technology, Pune, India. His academic background encompasses thermal engineering, heat transfer, renewable energy systems, energy conversion, hydrogen technologies, and sustainable engineering.
His areas of interest include green hydrogen production, hydrogen policies and certification standards, digital-twin-assisted electrolysis, hydrogen storage and transportation, proton-exchange membrane fuel cells, metal hydrides, solar photovoltaic and photovoltaic-thermal systems, solar desalination, industrial energy management, and sustainable energy technologies. His scholarly work combines experimental investigation, system modelling, performance assessment, statistical optimisation, and data-driven analysis to address challenges associated with clean-energy production, conversion, storage, and utilisation.
His recent work focuses on the digital-twin-based optimisation of renewable-energy-powered electrolysers, performance degradation and diagnostic assessment of proton-exchange membrane fuel cells, machine-learning-assisted prediction of metal-hydride properties, solar energy and desalination systems, and the evaluation of hydrogen policies, certification frameworks, safety requirements, and international standards. He also applies machine learning, explainable artificial intelligence, design of experiments, techno-economic assessment, and environmental evaluation to improve the efficiency, reliability, and practical applicability of energy systems.
As of August 2026, his scholarly publications have received more than 1,150 citations on Google Scholar, with an h-index of 17 and an i10-index of 22.
Dr. Jathar has contributed to teaching, academic project coordination, peer review, scientific publishing, and editorial activities. He has served as a Guest Editor for a special collection on next-generation green hydrogen and as a Topic Editor in the areas of water and sustainable energy systems. His professional objective is to support the development of technically efficient, economically viable, environmentally responsible, and policy-aligned solutions for clean-energy transition and industrial decarbonisation.
Employment
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Army Institute of Technology Assistant Professor2022 - Present
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Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology Research Scholar2017 - 2022
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Imperial College of Engineering and Research2015 - 2022
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Parvatibai Genba Moze College of Engineering2012 - 2015
Education
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Projects & Funding
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Publications (15)
- Harnessing microalgae for sustainable biofuel: integration of biochemical conversion, AI/ML applications and life cycle analysis Save
- A transformer guided multi modal learning framework for predictive and causal assessment of thermal runaway in high energy batteries Save
- A comprehensive analysis of the emerging modern trends in research on photovoltaic systems and desalination in the era of artificial intelligence and machine learning Save
- Assessing the performance of concave type stepped solar still with brick, sand, and concrete pieces Save
- Performance assessment of concave-type stepped desalination unit with nanoparticles and varying water depth: an experimental approach Save
- Statistical analysis of brick, sand and concrete pieces on the performance of concave type stepped solar still Save
- A comprehensive study of research and development in concentrating solar cookers (CSCs): Design considerations, recent advancements, and economics Save
- Solar desalination technology to supply water for agricultural applications Save
- Solar energy for sustainable food and agriculture: developments, barriers, and policies Save
- An experimental and statistical investigation of concave-type stepped solar still with diverse climatic parameters Save