High-Temperature Solar Thermal Systems: Volume 1--Fundamentals, Innovations, and Advances
暫譯: 高溫太陽熱系統：第一卷—基本原理、創新與進展

Professor Craig McGregor, a registered professional engineer, leads Stellenbosch University's Solar Thermal Energy Research Group (STERG) and is a professor in Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering. With two decades of industrial R&D at a multinational energy and chemical company, he brings practical experience to his academic role. His expertise spans chemical and mechanical engineering, focusing on concentrating solar thermal systems, green hydrogen, and energy systems integration. Under his leadership, STERG has become a leading international solar thermal research hub. As an associate director for Stellenbosch University's Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies, he mentors students and fosters collaborations with institutions like the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. At Sasol, Professor McGregor spearheaded the Stellio heliostat technology, recognized with the 2015 SolarPACES Technology Innovation Award for its cost efficiency. He also managed the commercialization of chemical technologies and strategic planning for Sasol's Southern Africa operations, resulting in numerous patents.

Dr. Varun Pratap Singh is an Assistant Professor-SG in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Mechanical Cluster), UPES Dehradun, India, and a Postdoctoral Fellow with the Solar Thermal Energy Research Group (STERG) at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. With over 14 years of academic and industry experience, he specializes in solar thermal energy, thermo-fluid applications, system design, and prototyping. He has secured research grants worth over ₹5 million, published 30+ SCIE papers, 50+ SCOPUS articles, nine patents, and 30+ book chapters, and has edited five books with major publishers. He serves as Series Editor in Solar Thermal Technologies with Taylor & Francis and has guided 100+ undergrads and master scholars with 4 PhD researchers. He has also headed the Centre of Excellence, Solar Energy Centre, and the Industry-Academia Chair, promoting sustainable technology solutions. Beyond research, he is passionate about nature-inspired innovation and enjoys planting, hiking, and coin collection.

Dr. Ashwani Kumar, a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, boasts over 15 years of diverse experience. He's currently working as a Professor and the head department of Mechanical Engineering at Technical Education Department Uttar Pradesh Kanpur (under Government of Uttar Pradesh), India. Previously, he served as a senior lecturer and lecturer there, and as an assistant professor at Graphic Era University Dehradun India. A prolific academic, Dr. Kumar is a series editor for eight book series with CRC Press/ Taylor & Francis, Wiley Scrivener, and Apple Academic Press. With over 235 research publications, 40 co-authored/edited books, and 5 patents Dr. Kumar is a recognized scholar, awarded for teaching excellence. He's guided 15 theses and is an external doctoral committee member at S.R.M. University New Delhi India. His research spans AI/ML in Mechanical Engineering, Smart Materials, Thermal Energy Storage, Renewable Energy, and Energy Efficient Green Technologies.

教授克雷格·麥格雷戈（Craig McGregor）是一位註冊專業工程師，領導史丹倫堡大學的太陽熱能研究小組（STERG），並擔任機械與機電工程的教授。擁有二十年的跨國能源與化學公司的工業研發經驗，他將實務經驗帶入學術角色。他的專業領域涵蓋化學與機械工程，專注於集中式太陽熱系統、綠色氫氣及能源系統整合。在他的領導下，STERG已成為國際領先的太陽熱能研究中心。作為史丹倫堡大學可再生與可持續能源研究中心的副主任，他指導學生並促進與國家可再生能源實驗室等機構的合作。在Sasol，麥格雷戈教授主導了Stellio反射鏡技術，因其成本效益而獲得2015年SolarPACES技術創新獎。他還負責化學技術的商業化及Sasol南非業務的戰略規劃，並獲得多項專利。

德拉瓦倫·普拉塔普·辛格（Varun Pratap Singh）博士是印度德拉敦UPES大學機械與航空工程系的助理教授-SG，並擔任史丹倫堡大學太陽熱能研究小組（STERG）的博士後研究員。擁有超過14年的學術與產業經驗，他專注於太陽熱能、熱流體應用、系統設計及原型製作。他獲得超過500萬印度盧比的研究經費，發表30篇以上的SCIE論文、50篇以上的SCOPUS文章、九項專利及30篇以上的書籍章節，並與主要出版社編輯五本書籍。他擔任泰勒與法蘭西斯出版社的太陽熱技術系列編輯，指導超過100名本科生和碩士生，並指導4名博士研究生。他還曾負責卓越中心、太陽能中心及產學合作主席，推廣可持續技術解決方案。除了研究，他對自然啟發的創新充滿熱情，喜歡種植、健行和收藏硬幣。

阿什瓦尼·庫馬爾（Ashwani Kumar）博士擁有機械工程博士學位，擁有超過15年的多元經驗。他目前擔任印度北方邦坎普爾技術教育部機械工程系的教授及系主任。此前，他在該校擔任高級講師及講師，並在德拉敦的Graphic Era大學擔任助理教授。作為一位多產的學者，庫馬爾博士是八個書籍系列的系列編輯，與CRC Press/Taylor & Francis、Wiley Scrivener及Apple Academic Press合作。擁有超過235篇研究出版物、40本合著/編輯的書籍及5項專利，庫馬爾博士是一位受到認可的學者，因教學卓越而獲獎。他指導了15篇論文，並擔任新德里的S.R.M.大學的外部博士委員會成員。他的研究涵蓋機械工程中的AI/ML、智能材料、熱能儲存、可再生能源及能源效率綠色技術。