Assistant Professor
Ph.D. (Kathmandu University); M.E. (Kongju National University); M.A. (Tribhuvan University); B.E. (Kathmandu University);
Email: malesh.shah@ku.edu.np
Office: Block 31 ‘C’
Research Interest
- Transesterification
- Waste
- Biodiesel Production
- Biofuel Production
- Biomass Conversion
- Esterification
- Renewable Energy Technologies
- Solid Waste Management
- Pyrolysis
- Green Technology
- Gasification
- Energy Engineering
- Energy Conversion
- Biomass Torrefaction
- Biomass Burning
- Biodiesel
- Biofuels
- Biomass
- Renewable Energy
- Energy
- Energy Utilization
- Bioenergy
- Biomass Energy
- Thermal Engineering
- Waste Heat Recovery
- Energy Conservation
- Energy Saving
- Solid Waste Treatment
- Solar Radiation
- Heat Exchangers
Selected Publications:
- Malesh, G. Kamal, J. Yaman, and B. Bivek, “Simulation and field-based study of thermal performance of a building – A case study,” IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 1279, no. 1, p. 012006, 2023.
- Malesh Shah, Kshitiz Koirala, Saugat Upreti, Nawaraj Sanjel, “Techno-Economic Analysis of Energy Systems in Thakle Namuna Basti – A Case Study”, Institute of Physics Conference Proceedings: Material Science and Engineering, (Accepted)
- Sirapa Shrestha, Sujit Man Shrestha, Amrit Kumar Yadav, Kusum Khatiwada, Malesh Shah, “Barriers of Recycling Batteries in Nepal”, Institute of Physics Conference Proceedings: Material Science and Engineering, (Accepted)
- Sirapa Shrestha, Bivek Baral, Malesh Shah, Sailesh Chitrakar, Bim P Shrestha, “Measures to Resolve Range Anxiety in Electric Vehicle Users”, International Journal of Low Carbon Technologies, Volume 17, 2022, 1186-1206
- Shraddha Kuikel, Malesh Shah, Maulik Man Maharjan, Shuvas Khanal, Sudeep Humagain, “Design Considerations of Solar Water Heater System: A Review”, Kathmandu University Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology, Volume 15 No. 02, 2021
- Nischal Chaulagain, Malesh Shah, Bivek Baral, “Enhancing Indoor Thermal Comfort and Energy Efficiency in Residential Building of Hot Humid Region of Nepal – A Case of Biratnagar Metropolitan City”, Kathmandu University Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology, Volume 15 No. 03, 2021
- Abhar Bhattarai, Bivek Baral, Malesh Shah, “Redesigning Direct Air Capture using Renewable Energy”, Bhutan Journal of Research and Development, Spring 2020 Volume 09 No. 01, 2020, 86-106
- Abhar Bhattarai, Malesh Shah, “Climate Change and Management Strategies – An Analysis”, 5th International Conference on Developments in Renewable Energy Technology, 2018, 100
- Malesh Shah, Abhar Bhattarai, “An Analysis of Development of Communities in Fragile Climatic Condition”, 4th International Conference on Renewable Energy Technology for Rural and Urban Development (RETRUD), 2018, 10
- Malesh Shah, Jeeban Poudel, Hyun Kwak, Sea Cheon Oh, “Kinetic Analysis of Transesterification of Waste Pig Fat in Supercritical Alcohol”, Journal of Process Safety and Environmental Protection, Vol 98, August, 2015, 239-244
- Jeeeban Poudel, Malesh Shah, Sujeeta Karki, Sea Cheon Oh, “Qualitative Analysis of Transesterification of Waste Pig Fat in Supercritical Alcohols”, Journal of Thermo-chemical Conversion of Waste Biomass, Vol. 10, No. 3. February, 2017, 265
- Bijendra Shrestha, Bim Prasad Shrestha, Nawaraj Sanjel, Malesh Shah, “Design Modification on Metallic Improved Cooking Stove KU-3 Model at Kathmandu University”, 2nd International Conference on the Developments in Renewable Energy Technology [ICDRET’12], 5-7January 2012, Dhaka, BangladeshChianese, D. Pittet, J.N. Shrestha, D. Sharma, A. Zahnd, N. Sanjel,M. Shahand M. Upadhyaya,” Feasibility study on Grid connected PV system in Nepal”, International Conference on Renewable Energy Technology for Sustainable Development (RETSUD-09), 12-14 November 2009, Kathmandu, Nepal.