Krishan K Pandey University of Petroleum & Energy Studies,Dehradun, India   Energy Acres PO Bidholi Via Prem Nagar 158 Energy Acres PO Bidholi Via Prem Nagar Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248007 India   krishan.pandey@gmail.com   www.krishan.hpage.com   Biographical Sketch: Dr Krishan K Pandey is Doctorate in Statistics, PG in Statistics and Management.Currently working as Assistant Dean Research & Associate Professor in CMES,UPES.His research interest areas are Sample Survey,SAE,Data Mining,LCA, Renewable Energy Modeling etc. He published 20 papers including journals like Applied Energy, Renewable&Sustainable Energy Reviews,Energy Policy,Energy Economics(Elsevier),Journal of Risk Finance (Emerald).He has authored 2 books one on SAE Technique other on handoff management.He has guided 3 Ph.D.& currently guiding 6 Ph.D. scholars.He is working as Editor in Chief,for UPES Management Review- A bi annual International Journal of Core Sector (ISSN 2250–0723).He is also acting as an editorial board member & reviewer for various reputed journals with high impact factor like Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Applied Energy, Bioresource Technology(Elsevier),Environmental Technology (Taylor & Francis,International Journal of Logistics Management(Emerald)etc.   Primary Research Focus: Statistical Modeling, Data Mining,LCA, EIA,Renewable Energy   JEL Areas: C1 : Econometric and Statistical Methods: General C4 : Econometric and Statistical Methods: Special Topics