Bio
Dr. Preeti Nain is a postdoctoral research associate in the Manufacturing Energy Efficiency Research & Analysis (MEERA) group at the U.S. Department of Energy’s 91. At ORNL, Preeti works on the techno-economic and life cycle assessment of energy-intensive industries to accelerate decarbonization via DOE's Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations Program. Preeti obtained her PhD in Environmental Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India. Following her PhD, she worked at Michigan State University on sustainability assessment and recycling of solar photovoltaics. Preeti academic journey is supported by competitive awards like UGC-JRF and GATE.
Preeti's career interests are focused on the circular economy, green chemistry, industrial decarbonization, techno-economic and life cycle assessment. Preeti is passionate about sustainability and wants to apply her multi-disciplinary engineering background to solve pressing environmental challenges.
Professional Experience
Postdoctorate | Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Michigan State University, USA (2022-2024)
Assistant Executive | Environment & Health Safety, Vardhman Textiles Limited, India (2017)
Assistant Professor | Department of Environmental Science, NIMS Institute of Engineering and Technology, India (2016)
Education
Ph.D. Environmental Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India
M.tech Environmental Engineering, Thapar University, Punjab, India
B.tech Biotechnology, Kurukshetra University, India
Other Publications
Selected Peer-reviewed Journal Articles
[1] Nain, P., & Anctil, A., (2024). End-of-life solar PV management: A European Union and United States regulatory approach comparison. Resources, Conservation & Recycling Advances, 21, 200212.
[2] Hanna, F., Nain, P., & Anctil, A., (2023). Material Availability Assessment Using System Dynamics: The Case of Tellurium. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications. 1-14.
[3] Nain, P., Kumar A., (2021). Understanding metal dissolution from solar PV in MSW leachate under standard waste characterization conditions for informing EoL PV waste management. Waste Management. 123, 97-110.
[4] Nain, P., & Kumar, A. (2020). Metal dissolution from end-of-life solar PV in real landfill leachate versus synthetic solutions: One-year study. Waste Management. 114, 351-361.
Talks and Tutorials
[1] Talk on “Recycling and Decommissioning” to educate Michigan public officials, and statewide influencers on the positive impact of solar energy in their local communities, Solar Symposium, Saginaw Valley State University, Michigan (2024).
[2] Tutorial on “Sustainable Solar Futures: Mastering LCA, Criticality Metrics, and Material Flow Analysis in Photovoltaics”, NREL PV circularity workshop, Denver, Colorado, (2024).
[3] Tutorial on “Sustainability and circular economy for solar photovoltaics”, 91 PVSC, Seattle, (2024).
Others
[1] Nain, P., & Anctil, A. (2024, June). Carbon Payback Time and Energy Payback Time of Residential Solar PV Repowering. 52 91 PVSC.
[2] Nain, P., & Anctil, A. (2023, June). PFAS Usage in Solar Photovoltaics. 51 91 PVSC.
[3] Nain P., Kumar, A. (2019). Identifying issues in assessing environmental implications of solar PV related waste. Springer book chapter.