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Vishal Kumar
Professor
vishal.kumar[at]ee.iitr.ac.in
+91-1332-285897
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Distributed Generation, Planning and Placement, Microgrids, Operation, Monitoring, and Control, Power System Automation, Power System Restoration, Smart Power Networks, Digital System Design, Embedded System Development
BioSketch
Educational Details
IIT Roorkee
2007
Ph. D, Power System Operation & Control
Professional Background
Lecturer
23 Sep 1999 - 01 Jan 2009
IET Lucknow, UP
Associate Professor
28 Apr 2016 - 18 Mar 2021
IIT Roorkee
Research
Projects
TOPIC START DATE FIELD DESCRIPTION FINANCIAL OUTLAY FUNDING AGENCY OTHER OFFICERS
Reconfigurable Embedded System for Power System Protection & Control 01 Jan 2010 Reconfigurable Embedded System for Power System Protection & Control -- DST, India
Design and Verification of digital Controller for distillation column 01 Jan 2011 Design and Verification of digital Controller for distillation column - MHRD
MI Challenge Smart Grids: Hybrid Renewable Energy Microgrid with Value Chain Applications for Agriculture & Dairy Farms 01 Jan 2018 Hybrid Renewable Energy Microgrid with Value Chain Applications for Agriculture & Dairy Farms 293 Lacs DST, India
Reconfigurable IPs Library for Power System Protection 01 Jan 2019 Reconfigurable IPs Library for Power System Protection 35 Lakhs DST, India Barjeev Tyagi
Design & Development of IoT Based Health-Monitoring System for Study of Effect of YAM on COVID-19 Related Health Parameters 15 Dec 2020 IoT based Digital System Design -- DST, India
Trans-national Collaborative RD&D Project: Different Energy Vector Integration for Storage of Energy(DEVISE) 13 May 2020 Energy Storage - Jointly Funded by 24 Countries and European Commission




Publications
  1. Sachidananda Sen, Vishal Kumar, “ Distributed Adaptive-MPC Type Optimal PMS for PV-Battery Based Isolated Microgrid”, IEEE Systems Journal, Volume xx, Issue xx, pp. xxxx –xxxx, May 2022
  2. Pravin Kumar, Vishal Kumar, and B. Tyagi, “Sequence Based Hybrid Technique for Islanding Detection for Microgrid with RES ”, IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Volume xx, Issue xx, pp. xxxx –xxxx, 2021 (Accepted)
  3. Sanjay Kumar, Barjeev Tyagi, Vishal Kumar, Sunita Chohan, “ PMU based Voltage Stability Measurement under Contingency using ANN”, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation & Measurement, Volume xx, Issue xx, pp. xxxx-xxxx, 2021
  4. Pravin Kumar, Vishal Kumar, and B. Tyagi, “ A Novel Islanding Detection Technique Based on Event Index Value for Reconfigurable Microgrid”, IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Volume xx, Issue xx, pp. xxxx –xxxx, 2021
  5. Gagandeep Singh Dua; Barjeev Tyagi; Vishal Kumar, “ Deploying Micro-PMUs with Channel Limit in Reconfigurable Distribution Systems," IEEE Systems Journal, Volume , Issue , pp. ,  2021.(Early Access)
  6. Pravin Kumar, Vishal Kumar, and B. Tyagi, “ 'Islanding detection for reconfigurable microgrid with RES', IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution, Volume , Issue , DOI: 10.1049/gtd2.12095, November 2020
  7. Gagandeep Singh Dua; Barjeev Tyagi; Vishal Kumar, “ A Novel Approach For Configuration Identification of Distribution Network Utilizing μPMU Data”, IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Volume 57, Issue 1, pp. 857-868,Jan-Feb. 2021.
  8. Sanjay Kumar, Barjeev Tyagi, Vishal Kumar, Sunita Chohan, “Optimization of Phasor Measurement Units Placement under Contingency using Reliability of Network Components”, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation & Measurement, Volume 69, Issue 12, pp. 9893-9906, June 2020.
  9. T. Joseph, B. Tyagi, and Vishal Kumar, “Dynamic state estimation of generators using spherical simplex unscented transform-based unbiased minimum variance filter, IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution, Volume 14, Issue 15, pp. 2997 –3005, Aug. 2020
  10. Sachidananda Sen, Vishal Kumar, “Decentralized Output-Feedback Based Robust LQR V-f Controller for PV-Battery Micro-grid Including Generation Uncertainties”, IEEE Systems Journal, Volume 14, Issue 3, pp. 4418 - 4429, Sept. 2020
  11. Praveen Kumar, Vishal Kumar, Rajendra Pratap, “FPGA Implementation of an islanding technique for Microgrid using Periodic Maxima of superimposed Voltage Components”, IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution, Volume 14, Issue 9, 2020, pp. 1673-1683.
  12. T. Joseph, B. Tyagi, and Vishal Kumar, “Adaptive Optimal Wide Area Controller for Multi-Area Power System using PMU Measurements, IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution, Volume 13, Issue 23, p. 5284 –5293, Dec. 2019
  13. Praveen Kumar, Vishal Kumar and Rajendra Pratap, “FPGA based design and HIL verification of a soft-core directional-OCR", Electric Power Component and Systems, Volume 47, Issue 14-15, 2019
  14. Praveen Kumar, Vishal Kumar and Rajendra Pratap, “Design and Verification of Hardcore Reconfigurable Relay for Islanding Detection and Subsequent Mode Adaptation of Microgrid", International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, e2807, Vol 29, Issue 4, Jan. 2019
  15. Sachidananda Sen, Vishal Kumar, “Simplified Modeling and HIL Validation of Solar PVs and Storage Based Islanded Microgrid with Generation Uncertainties”, IEEE Systems Journal, Volume 14, Issue 2, pp. 2653 –2664, June 2020
  16. T. Joseph; B. Tyagi; V. Kumar, “Unbiased Minimum Variance Filter-Based Generator State Estimation Using PMU Measurements for Unknown Generator Input”, IEEE Systems Journal, Volume- 13, Issue-3, Sept. 2019, Pages 3176 - 3184
  17. Sachidananda Sen, Vishal Kumar, “Microgrid Modelling: A comprehensive survey”, Annual Reviews in Control, Volume 46, 2018, Pages 216-250
  18. Sanjay Kumar, Barjeev Tyagi, Vishal Kumar, Sunita Chohan, “Incremental PMU placement considering reliability of power system network using analytical hierarchical process”, IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution, Volume 12, Issue 16, pp. 3900-3909, Aug. 2018.
  19. Sachidananda Sen, Vishal Kumar, “Microgrid control: A comprehensive survey”, Annual Reviews in Control, Volume 45, 2018, Pages 118-151
  20. Praveen Kumar, Vishal Kumar, Rajendra Pratap, “Prototyping and Hardware-in-Loop Verification of Overcurrent Relay”, IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution, Volume 12, Issue 12, 10 July 2018, p. 2837 – 2845.
  21. Nagendra Kumar, Barjeev Tyagi, Vishal Kumar “Multi-area Deregulated Automatic Generation Control Scheme of Power System Using Imperialist Competitive Algorithm Based Robust Controller,” IETE Journal of Research-Taylor & Francis, Vol. 64, Issue 4, 2018, pp-528-537
  22. Nagendra Kumar, Barjeev Tyagi, Vishal Kumar, “Application of Fractional Order PID Controller for AGC under Deregulated Environment,” International Journal of Automation and Computing-Springer, Vol.12, No.1, 2017.
  23. K S Sajan, Vishal Kumar, Barjeev Tyagi, “Phased Optimal PMU Placement Based on Revised Analytical Hierarchy Process”, Electric Power Components & Systems, Vol. 44, Issue 9, 2016.
  24. Satish Kansal, Vishal Kumar, Barjeev Tyagi, “Hybrid approach for optimal placement of multiple DGs of multiple types in distribution networks”, International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, Vol. 75, pp. 226-235, Feb.  2016
  25. Nagendra Kumar, Barjeev Tyagi, Vishal Kumar, “Multi-area AGC Scheme using Imperialist Competition Algorithm in Re-structured Power System,” Applied Soft Computing-Elsevier, Vol.48, pp.160-168, 2016.
  26. K S Sajan, Vishal Kumar, Barjeev Tyagi, “ GA based SVM for on-line Voltage Monitoring”, International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, Vol. 73, pp. 200-208, 2015
  27. Satish Kansal, Vishal Kumar, Barjeev Tyagi, “Cost–benefit Analysis for Optimal Distributed Generation Placement in Distribution Systems”, International Journal of Ambient Energy, (Taylor & Francis), Vol. 36, March 2015.
  28. Satish Kansal, Vishal Kumar, Barjeev Tyagi, “Optimal Placement of Different type of DG Sources in Distribution Networks”, International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, Vol. 53, pp. 752-760, December 2013.
  29. A K Singh, Barjeev Tyagi, Vishal Kumar “Application of Feed Forward and Recurrent Neural Network Topologies for the Modeling and Identification of Binary Distillation Column” IETE Journal of Research-Taylor & Francis, Vol. 59, Issue 2, pp. 167-175, 2013
  30. Vishal Kumar, Rohith Kumar, Indra Gupta, H. O. Gupta, “DG Integrated Approach for Service Restoration under Cold Load Pickup,” IEEE Transaction on Power Delivery, Vol 25, Issue 1, pp. 398-406, 2010
  31. Vishal Kumar, Indra Gupta, and H O Gupta, “An Overview of Cold Load Pickup Issues in Power Distribution Systems,” Electric Power Components & Systems, Vol. 34, No.6, pp. 639-651, 2006.
  32. Vishal Kumar, Indra Gupta, H. O. Gupta, and C. P. Agarwal, “Voltage and Current Sensitivities of Radial Distribution Network: A New Approach,” IEE Proceedings Gen. Trans. & Distr., Vol. 152, No. 6, pp 813-818, Nov. 2005

 

Honors And Awards
Honors
IIT Gandhinagar
2020
Paper entitled “Detection of Islanding for Microgrid Based on Discrimination Factor of Islanding” awarded Dr. M. Ramamoorty best paper award in Power Systems at 21st National Power Systems Conference (NPSC 2020)
MemberShips
IEEE
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Member
IE India
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Associate Member
Teaching Engagements
Teaching Engagements
Embedded Systems ( IEE-02 )
Spring
Network Theory ( EE-201 )
Autumn
Control Systems ( EEN-211 )
Autumn
Advanced Digital System Design ( EEN-682 )
Spring
Students
SuperVisions
DGs Placement in Distribution Network
01 Jan 2010 - 30 Dec 2013
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Satish Kumar
Controller Designing for Process Control
01 Jan 2010 - 30 Dec 2014
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Amit Kumar Singh
Synchro-phasor based Power System Monitoring & Control
01 Jan 2011 - 30 Dec 2015
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: K S Sajan
Frequency Regulation in Deregulated Environment
01 Jan 2011 - 30 Jan 2016
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Nagendra Kumar
Algorithms for Differential Protection of Indirect Symmetrical Phase Shift Transformer
01 Jan 2011 - 30 Jun 2016
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Shailendra Kumar Bhasker
FPGA Prototyping for Microgrid Protection
01 Jan 2014 - 12 Apr 2019
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Praveen Kumar
Modelling and Control of Islanded Micro-grid with Inverter-Interfaced PV-Battery
01 Jan 2016 - 30 Oct 2020
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Sachidananda Sen
Incremental PMU Placement Considering Component Reliability of Power System Network under Contingency and Online Voltage Stability Monitoring
01 Jan 2015 - 22 Feb 2022
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Sanjay Kumar
Dynamic State Estimation and Optimal Control of Multi-area Power System using PMU
01 Jul 2015 - 23 Aug 2021
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Thomas Joseph
Micro-grid Monitoring and Protection
01 Jan 2018 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Gagandeep Singh Dua
Micro-grid Islanding Detection & its Control
01 Jan 2018 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Pravin Kumar
Miscellaneous
Events
Embedded Systems and its Application to Power Electronics
01 Jan 2010 - Present
QIP, IIT Roorkee
Digital Design Techniques : Application to Control System
01 Jan 2011 - Present
QIP, IIT Roorkee
Embedded System & its Application to Control Systems
01 Jan 2014 - Present
QIP, IIT Roorkee
Wide Area Power System Monitoring, Protection and Control
01 Jan 2016 - Present
QIP, IIT Roorkee
6th IEEEl Int. Conference on Computer Applications in Electrical Engineering - Recent Advances
01 Jan 2017 - Present
IIT Roorkee
VLSI Designing & Embedded Systems
31 Aug 2020 - Present
TEQIP