Dr. Sooben holds a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Mauritius. He graduated with a ‘Diplôme d’études Supérieures Spécialisées’ in ‘Génie Mécanique et Productique’ from the Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieur de Metz, France. He also holds a specialisation in refrigeration and air conditioning from the Institut Français du Froid Industriel et du Génie Climatique de Paris, France. His Ph.D. from the University of Mauritius is in the field of Energy Engineering. Currently, his research focus is on the energy efficiency of commercial and industrial refrigeration systems with special emphasis on the use of carbon dioxide as refrigerant in SIDs

Research
Biography
Dr. Sooben holds a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Mauritius. He graduated with a ‘Diplôme d’études Supérieures Spécialisées’ in ‘Génie Mécanique et Productique’ from the Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieur de Metz, France. He also holds a specialisation in refrigeration and air conditioning from the Institut Français du Froid Industriel et du Génie Climatique de Paris, France. His Ph.D. from the University of Mauritius is in the field of Energy Engineering. Currently, his research focus is on the energy efficiency of commercial and industrial refrigeration systems with special emphasis on the use of carbon dioxide as refrigerant in SIDs
Dr. Darmanaden (Jessen) SOOBEN
Research/field of study:
Energy Efficiency, Alternative Refrigerants, CO2 refrigeration systems, Sustainability in SIDs
Email:
dsooben@udm.ac.mu
Publications
Sooben, D., Purohit, N., Mohee, R., Meunier, F., and Dasgupta, M. S. R744 refrigeration as an alternative for the supermarket sector in Small Tropical Island Developing States: The Case of Mauritius. International Journal of Refrigeration. July 2019
Sooben, D., Mohee, R., and Meunier, F., 2018. The commercial refrigeration sector in Mauritius: CO2 as a possible alternative solution for small tropical island developing states. 13th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants, Valencia, Spain, June 2018.
Sooben, D., Mohee, R., and Meuneir, F., 2014. Post HCFC22 commercial refrigeration sector in Mauritius: HFC or natural refrigerants. 11th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants, Hangzhou, China, September 2014
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