Ranjeet Agarwala

Dr. Ranjeet Agarwala
Engineering
agarwalar@ecu.edu

Publications

Agarwala, R. “Development of a Robust Nonlinear Pitch Angle Controller for a Redesigned 5MW Wind Turbine Blade Tip”. Energy Reports, 2019
Agarwala, R., Chin, R., Malali, P. (2018). “Design of a Nonlinear Multi-Input-Multi-Output Sliding Mode Pitch Angle and Plunge Controller for a 5MW Wind Turbine Blade Tip”, Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects. Accepted 2019
Agarwala, R., Chin, R. A. “Innovative Controller Design for a 5MW Wind Turbine Blade”, Journal of Sustainable Development, 2018
Agarwala, R., Chin, R., Malali, P. (2018). “Implementing a Pneumatic Pitch Angle Actuator and a Nonlinear Siding Mode Controller on a Redesigned Wind Turbine Blade”, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments. (Under Review)
Malali, P., Chaturvedi S., Agarwala, R., (2018), “Effects of Circumsolar Radiation on the Optimal Performance of a Stirling Heat Engine Coupled with a Parabolic Dish Solar Collector”, Applied Thermal Engineering. (Under Review)

Agarwala, R; Chin, R., Augmenting Fluid Dynamics Instruction with 3D Printers and Wind Tunnel Instrumentation to Improve the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Instruction in Aerodynamics, 2019 ASEE Conference and Exposition.

2018: Ramses Proposal No: 18-0571, Title: Renewable Energy and Green Manufacturing Academy for Rural Middle Schools in Eastern North Carolina, Source: Burroughs Wellcome Fund, PI: Ranjeet Agarwala Co-PI: Dr. Praveen Malali, Dr. Kanchan Das, Dr. Tarek-Abdel Salam, Dr. Daniel Dickerson, Amount Requested: $177,300.00, Amount Funded: $177,300.00. Grant Period: 2019-2022
2018, Title: An Innovative Bio-Inspired Marine Hydrokinetic Energy Extractor, Source: East Carolina University-Energy Research Cluster, PI: Praveen Malali, Co-PI: Ranjeet Agarwala, Amount Requested: $15,000.00 Amount Funded: $13,000.00
2017: Ramses Proposal No: 18-0358, Title: Spurring Innovation and Entrepreneurship among East Carolina University Students by Cross-Weaving Technology and Entrepreneurship Courses Source: VentureWell, PI: Ranjeet Agarwala Co-PI: Dr. David Mayo, Investigators: Mr. Dan Zuberbier, Dr. Carlyle Rogers, Amount Requested: $27,500.00, Amount Funded: $27,500.00. Grant Period: 2018-2021

Deploying Solar Energy for education and non-profit outreach activities, 2nd Sustainability Symposium, 2018 (Invited Speaker)
Building Net Zero Energy Sustainable Communities. Ranjeet Agarwala and Tarek Abdel-Salam, International Faculty and Staff Committee, RCAW 2018.