Prem Jain is Professor in Physics at the University of Zambia where he holds the UNESCO Chair in Renewable Energy and Environment. He showed exceptional vision in recognizing the importance of Renewable Energy and Climate Change more than 30 years ago and introduced these disciplines in the Department of Physics, University of Zambia. In 1989 he founded the Energy and Environment Research Group (EERG) at the University of Zambia and continues to lead its activities.
Prem Jain served the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in the two areas. As UNDP (Namibia) Chief Technical Advisor to the Government of Namibia, he founded and successfully accomplished the Namibian Renewable Energy Program during 2004-06. As UNDP (Zambia) Technical Coordinator, he founded and spearheaded the activities of the Climate Change Facilitation Unit (CCFU) in Zambia during 2009-12. In 2018, with others support he founded the Solar Energy Centre (SEC) of Excellence at the University of Zambia. He serves on several national and international committees in the two fields.
Solar Energy – Applications of solar energy, rural electrification through solar energy, policy, training; Climate Change: science, policy.
Research Papers in Refereed International Journals
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2. P.C. Jain and G.C. Trigunayat, "Absorption correction in plate-shaped crystals of high absorption coefficient. Acta Cryst. A31, 521 (1975).
3. P.C. Jain and G. C. Trigunayat, “Lorentz and polarization factor correction in the structure determination of cadmium iodide polytypes". Kristall und Technic 10, 1, 11 (1975).
4. P.C. Jain and G.C. Trigunayat, "Crystal structures of seven new cadmium iodide polytypes". Z. Krist. 142, 121 (1975).
5. P.C. Jain, "Refinements in the method of structure determination of polytypes and structure analysis of 21 cadmium iodide polytypes". Ph.D. Thesis, Delhi University (1976) (unpublished).
6. P.C. Jain and G.C. Trigunayat, Resolution of ambiguities in Zhadanov notation: Actual examples of homometric structures". Acta Cryst. A33, 257 (1977).
7. P.C.Jain and G.C. Trigunayat, "On centrosymmetric space-groups in close-packed MX2-type structures". Acta Cryst. A33, 255 (1977).
8. P.C. Jain and G.C. Trigunayat, "Refinements in the method of structure determination of polytypes: Crystal structure analysis of 11 new cadmium iodide polytypes. Acta Cryst. B34, 2677 (1978).
9. P.C. Jain, M.A. Wahab and G.C. Trigunayat, "Crystal structures of 8 new cadmium iodide polytypes. Acta Cryst. B34, 2685 (1978).
10. P.C. Jain and G.C. Trigunayat, "Study of the growth conditions on polytypism in cadmium iodide crystals". Jou of Crystal Growth 48, 107 (1980).
11. P.C. Jain, "On a discrepancy in track races". Research Quarterly (USA) 51, No.2, 432 (1980).
12. P.C. Jain, "Comparison of techniques for the estimation of daily global irradiation and a new technique for the estimation of hourly global irradiation". Solar and Wind Technology (UK), Vol. 1, No. 2, 123 (1984).
13. F. Stravisi and P.C. Jain, "Solar irradiation and climatological characteristics of Trieste". Bulletin of Adriatic Society of Science LXVIII, 9-21 (1984/85).
14. P.C. Jain, "Solar irradiation estimation for Italian locations". Solar and Wind Technology (UK) Vol. 3, No. 4, 323 (1986).
15. P.C. Jain, Accurate computations of monthly average daily extraterrestrial irradiation and the maximum possible sunshine duration. Solar and Wind Technology (UK), Vol. 5, No.1, 41 (1988).
16. P.C. Jain, "Estimation of monthly average hourly global and diffuse irradiation". Solar and Wind Technology (UK), Vol. 5, No.1, 7 (1988).
17. S. Jain and P.C. Jain, "A comparison of the Angstrom-type correlations and the estimation of monthly average daily global irradiation". Solar Energy (USA) 40, No.2, 93 (1988).
18. P.C. Jain, S. Jain and C.F. Ratto, "A New model for obtaining horizontal instantaneous global and diffuse radiation from the daily values". Solar Energy (USA) 41, No.5, 397 (1988).
19. P.C. Jain, "Modeling of the diffuse radiation in environment conscious architecture: The problem and its management". Solar and Wind Technology (UK) 6, No.4, 493-500 (1989).
20. P.C. Jain, "A model for diffuse and global irradiation on horizontal surface", Solar Energy (USA) 45, No.5, p.301-309 (1990).
21. P.C. Jain, "Earth-sun system energetics and global warming" (Correspondence). Climatic Change (USA) 24, 271-272 (1993).
22. P. C. Jain and Suman Jain, "Managing Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions: The Possibilities of Static Population Tradable Emission Permits". Change (Netherlands), 40, pp. 14-16 (January-February, 1998).
23. Prem Jain, Energy loss while conserving angular momentum, Physics Education, Institute of Physics (U.K.), p.518-520 (Sept 2012).
24. Pushpendra K Jain, Prem Jain and Philmon Dhafana: “Addressing Barriers to off-grid Rural Electrification: The Botswana and Namibia Experience”, Journal of Energy and Power Engineering, David Publishing Company, New York, U.S.A., Vol 8, No.8, 1351-1359, Aug 2014.
25. Prem Jain, “Coal power in Zambia: time to rethink” Southern African Journal of Policy and Development (on-line), No. 2, p.14-24 (Nov 2017).
26. Prem Jain, “Reforming educational systems with sustainability at their core”, in Humanistic Futures of Learning: Perspectives from UNESCO Chairs and UNITWIN Networks, UNESCO, Paris, p. 27-30 (2020).
27. Stritzke, S.; Jain, P. The Sustainability of Decentralised Renewable Energy Projects in Developing Countries: Learning Lessons from Zambia. Energies 2021, 14, 3757. ttps://doi.org/10.3390/en14133757
Research Papers in ICTP (Italy) Internal Reports
28. P.C. Jain, Solar Irradiation over Zambia". ICTP Internal Report No. IC/213/83 (1983).
29. P.C. Jain, "Study of errors in the calculation of the extraterrestrial irradiation on horizontal plane Ho and the recommended days for the calculation of Ho". ICTP (Italy) Internal Report No.IC/193/83 (1983).
30. P.C. Jain, "Table for monthly average daily extraterrestrial radiation on horizontal surface and the maximum possible sunshine duration". ICTP (Italy) Internal Report IC/84/7 (1984).
31. P.C. Jain, "Techniques for the estimation of global irradiation from sunshine duration and global irradiation estimation for Italian locations". ICTP (Italy) Internal Report No. IC/84/33 (1984).
32. P.C. Jain, "A model for global and diffuse irradiation on horizontal surface". ICTP (Italy) Internal Report No. IC/6/84 (1984).
33. P.C. Jain, "Study of hourly global and diffuse irradiation over Southern African locations". ICTP Internal Report No. IC/355/88 (1988).
Research Papers in International Conference Proceedings
34. P.C. Jain, "Techniques for the estimation of global and hourly solar irradiation". In: 'INTERSOL 85', Proceedings of the 9th Biennial Congress of the International Solar Energy Society, Montreal, Canada, Vol. 4, 2468 (1985).
35. P.C. Jain and D. De Gol, "A model for hourly global irradiation". In: W.H. Bloss and F. Pfisterer (Eds.), Advances in Solar Energy Technology, Proceedings of the Biennial Congress of the ISES, Hamburg, Germany. Pergamon Press, Vol. 4, p.3801 (1988).
36. P.C. Jain, "Application of the b-distribution in the assessment of hourly radiation". In: T. Horigome, K. Kimura, T. Takakura, T. Nishino and I Fujii (Eds.), Clean and Safe Energy for Ever, Proceedings of the Biennial Congress of the International Solar Energy Society (ISES), 4-8 Sept. 1989, Kobe, Japan. Pergamon Press 3, p.2122-2126 (1990).
37. P.C. Jain, "Modeling of asymmetries in the hourly irradiation". In: A.A.M. Sayigh (Ed.), Energy and the Environment: into the 1990s, Proceedings of the 1st World Renewable Energy Congress, 23-28 Sept. 1990, Reading, U.K. Pergamon Press, Oxford, Vol. 5, p.3056-3060 (1990).
38. P.C. Jain, "Variation in earth's temperature with earth-sun distance: Can it be a tool for combating global warming?". In: T Kiatsiriroat and T Commins (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Energy and Environment, 27-30 Nov 1990, Bangkok, p. 419-427 (1990).
39. P.C. Jain, "An investigation of scatter in the intercept coefficient of the Angstrom equation". In: M E Arden, S M A Burley and M Coleman (Eds.), Solar World Congress, Proceedings of the International Solar Energy Society (ISES) Congress, Denver, Colorado (USA), 19-23 Aug 91. Pergamon Press 1, Part 2, 1055-1060 (1991).
40. P.C. Jain, "Estimation of hourly global and diffuse irradiation over Southern African locations". In: M E Arden, S M A Burley and M Coleman (Eds.), Solar World Congress, Proceedings of the international Solar Energy Society (ISES) Congress, Denver, Colorado (USA), 19-23 August 1991. Pergamon Press, Vol. 1, Part II, 987-992 (1991).
Review, Educational and General Publications
41. P.C. Jain, "Physics and Development in Zambia". Invited talk at the ICTP (Sept 1983), ICTP (Italy) Internal Report No. IC/PD/4 (Nov 1984).
42. P.C. Jain, "The greenhouse effect and climate change: scientific basis and overview". In: P C Jain, T Chibuye and P D Kruss (eds.), Proceedings of the Regional Workshop on Solar Radiation, Environment and Climate Change, Lusaka, 22-27 July 1991, Special Issue of Renewable Energy. Pergamon Press (UK) 3, No. 4/5, 403-420 (1993).
43. P.C. Jain, "Present State of Scientific Knowledge and Uncertainties in Climate Change". In: Proceedings of the "ENERGEX 93", the 5th International Energy Conference, Seoul, Korea, 18-22 Oct. 1993. Korea Institute of Energy Research, Vol 5, p 89-103 (1993).
44. G. Munyeme and P.C. Jain, "Energy Scenario in Zambia: prospects and constraints in the use of renewable energy resources". International Journal of Renewable Energy 5, No.5-8, p1363-70 (August 1994).
Papers (only abstracts) in International Conferences
45. P.C. Jain, “Climate Change Convention – Dynamics of Negotiations, Pitfalls and Implications on energy Consumption pattern. Talk during the plenary session. Proceedings of the Energy and Environment Africa Development Conference, 3-6 Aug 1999, P.E. Technikon, Port Elizabeth, South Africa (abstract), p.4 (1999).
46. P.C. Jain and S Jain, "The concept of static population tradable emissions permit in the management of global greenhouse gas emissions”. In: Challenges of a Changing World: Global Open Science Congress, 10-13 July 2001, Amsterdam, the Netherland, the Congress of the International Geosphere Biosphere program (IGBP), Stockholm, Sweden, Congrex Holland BV (Abstracts), P8.0.021, p. 402 (2001).
Editing of Proceedings
47. P.C. Jain, T Chibuye and P D Kruss (Eds.), "Proceedings of the Regional Workshop on Solar Radiation, Environment and Climate Change," held at University of Zambia, Lusaka, 22-27 July, 1991. Special Issue of Renewable Energy, Pergamon Press (Oxford, UK) 3, No. 4/5, 293-562 (1993).