Education
Currently pursuing - Doctor of Philosophy in Physics
Master of Philosophy in Physics
Bachelor of Science in Physics
Certificate in University Teaching
Professional Memberships/Service
2011 to Present: Member of the International Desalination Association (IDA)
2015 to Present: Member of the Caribbean Desalination Association (CaribDA)
2014 to 2016: Member of the European Desalination Society (EDS)
Key Public Service and Consultancies
Secretary and Board Director, Caribbean Desalination Association (CaribDA) (2016 - present)
Co-Chair (inaugural), CaribDA's Young Leaders' Program (YLP) (2015 - present)
Humanitarian and Publications Committee Member, CaribDA (2016 - present)
Co-Lead, International Desalination Association (IDA) - YLP (2017-2019)
Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean IDA-YLP (2015-2022)
Awards and Distinctions
Awards
Caribbean Desalination Association's 2022 Presidential Award: Received in recognition of the tireless efforts in service to the Caribbean Desalination Association, including service to the Young Leaders’ Program, training programs, and biennial elections.
- Received at the 2022 Biennial conference held in Aruba.
International Desalination Association's 2019 Emerging Leader Achievement Award: Recieved in recognition of the outstanding contribution to the desalination and water reuse industry, including a record of accomplishment and positive leadership.
- Received at the 2019 World Congress held in Dubai, U.A.E.
Grants and Funding
Sponsor: International Desalination Association (IDA) and Aquatech.
Scholarship: Given full scholarship to attend the IDA’s World Congress in 2022 (Sydney, Australia), courtesy Aquatech. Tasked with assiting with all the IDA YLP’s activities, moderating special forums, and leading a round-table discussion on tackling the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
Sponsor: Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps
Grant: Selected from among all internal staff applicants at the University of Trinidad and Tobago (2022), to participate in the joint Erasmus+ staff mobilty exchange to the University of Surrey, in the United Kingdom, to futher develop learning, teaching, and research skills.
Sponsor: International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP)
Grant: Selected from over 1000 applicants to attend, and awarded one of the few full grants to participate in the 2019 Career Development Workshop for Women in Physics, held at Trieste, Italy.
Sponsor: Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA)
Award: Full sponsorship to attend the IDA’s 2019 World Congress held in Dubai, UAE; organized and managed all the IDA YLP’s activities, chaired several special forums.
Sponsor: International Desalination Association
Award: Only recipient of full sponsorships to attend the IDA’s World Congresses in 2015 (San Diego, California) and 2017 (Sao Paolo), and the “5th Latin American Congress on Desalination and Water Reuse” in 2017 (Santiago, Chile); coordinated all the YLP activities and managed the IDA booths.
Lectures/Courses/Programmes
Pre-University and Certification level courses:
ASAP0006 - Physics for Trainee
PHYS1005 - Applied Engineering Physics I
PHYS1006 - Applied Engineering Physics II
PHYS1008 - Physics for Aviation Technology
Diploma level courses:
ENSC1003 - Engineering Science
Bachelor level courses:
AVIA1050 - Aviation Physics
ENSC1005 - Engineering Science
PHYS1003 - Physics
PHYS1009 - Introductory Concepts in Physics
PHYS2002
PHYS2008 - Fundamental Concepts in Physics
PHYS3007 - Physics for Science and Technology
PHYS4008 - Research Project
M.Eng. and M.Sc. levels
EGSS6001 - Introduction to Energy Storage
RNGY3002 - Renewable Energy Systems
RNGY4003 - Renewable Energy Policy
PRJT6001 - Research Project
Research
Renewable Energy, Climate Change, Desalination, Energy Efficiency, and Energy Sustainability.
Publications
Leal Filho, W.; Krishnapillai, M.; Sidsaph, H.; J. Nagy, G.; M. Luetz, J.; Dyer, J.; Otoara Ha’apio, M.; Havea, P.H.; Raj, K.; Singh, P.; Rogers, T.; Li, C.; Chmutina, K.; K. Boodhan, M.; Wolf, F.; Yayeh Ayal, D.; Azadi, H. 2021. “Climate Change Adaptation on Small Island States: An Assessment of Limits and Constraints.” Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 9(6):602 DOI: 10.3390/jmse9060602
Boodhan, M. K., and Haraksingh, I. 2015. “An Investigation into the Effect on the Productivity of Cascade-Type Solar Distillation Systems with Varying Cover Thicknesses and Still Orientations under Tropical Caribbean Climatic Conditions.” Desalination and Water Treatment 55(12),
3295-3302 DOI: 10.1080/19443994.2014.946721
Boodhan, M. K. 2014. “The Optimization of the Efficiency of Cascade Type Solar Distillation Systems.” The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad.
Bijay, P., Boodhan, M. K., Chmutina, K., et al. 2012. “Transnational Recommendation Report." Prepared for DIREKT-Small Developing Island Renewable Energy Knowledge and Technology Transfer Network.” DIREKT Project Consortium.
Boodhan, M. K., and Haraksingh, I. 2010. “Status of Photovoltaic applications in Trinidad and Tobago.” Proceedings of Short Course on Solar PV System, BUET. Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh.
Boodhan, M. K. 2008. “Using RETSCREEN Analysis for Renewable Energy.” The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad
Conference Publications
Boodhan, M. K. 2019. “Parameters that influence the productivity of solar thermal systems under Caribben climatic conditions – A case study on Solar Stills.” The University of Trinidad and Tobago’s Research Symposium, O’Meara Campus, Trinidad.
Boodhan, M. K. 2018. “Renewable Energy powered Desalination in SIDS – Opportunities and Challenges in the Caribbean Region.” The European Desalination Society’s Desalination for the Environment: Clean Water and Energy Conference, Athens, Greece.
Boodhan, M. K. 2018. "Renewable Energy Integration in SIDS – Barriers and Opportunities." The University of Trinidad and Tobago's Research Symposium, NAPA, Trinidad and Tobago.
Boodhan, M. K., and Haraksingh, I. 2014. “An Investigation into the Effect on the Productivity of Cascade-Type Solar Distillation Systems with Varying Cover Thicknesses and Still Orientations under Tropical Caribbean Climatic Conditions.” The European Desalination Society’s Desalination for the Environment Conference, Limmasol, Cyprus.
Boodhan, M. K., and Haraksingh, I. 2010. "The Status of Photovoltaic Applications in Trinidad and Tobago". International Short Course on Solar Photo Voltaic System at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.
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