Distributed Energy Resources in Microgrids

1. Microgrids architectures 2. Distributed energy resources and control 3. Use of agents for isolated microgrids with frequency regulation 4. Su-Do-Ku and symmetric matrix puzzles_based optimal connections of photovoltaic modules in partially shaded total cross-tied array configuration for efficient performance 5. Dynamics of power flow in a stand-alone microgrid using four-leg inverters for nonlinear and unbalanced loads 6. Lithium-ion batteries as distributed energy storage systems for microgrids 7. Impact of dynamic performance of batteries in microgrids 8. Photovoltaic array reconfiguration to extract maximum power under partially shaded conditions 9. Communications and internet of things for microgrids, smart buildings, and homes 10. Communications, cybersecurity, and the internet of things for microgrids 11. Transmission system-friendly microgrids: an option to provide ancillary services 12. Energy management of various microgrid test systems using swarm evolutionary algorithms 13. Development of the synchronverter for green energy integration 14. Power converter solutions and controls for green energy 15. Safety and reliability evaluation for electric vehicles in modern power system networks 16. Load forecasting using multiple linear regression with different calendars 17. Unintentional islanding detection 18. An analysis of the current- and voltage current based characteristics’ impact on relay coordination for an inverter-faced distributed generation connected network 19. On the topology for a smart direct current microgrid for a cluster of zero-net energy buildings 20. Energy-management solutions for microgrids

Rajeev Kumar Chauhan (M’10-SM’15) graduated in Electrical Engineering from The Institutions of Engineers (India).He received his M. Tech degree in Control and Instrumentation Engineering from Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, India and PhD from School of Computing and Electrical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, India. Presently he is working as Assistant Professor (Senior Grade) at the Galgotias College of Engineering and Technology Greater Noida, India. Dr. Chauhan received POSOCO Power system Award (PPSA-2017) and Best PhD Thesis Award to recognize and reward innovative technical research excellence in power system. He has also received 2nd prize (Category Energy) in IEEE IAS CMD Humanitarian project contest 2017 for his project DC Micro-grid for Residential Buildings. He also received Bhaskara Advanced Solar Energy (BASE-2014) Award, for his research proposal in the area of DC microgrid from Department of Science and Technology, Indo-US Science and Technology Forum. Dr. Kalpana Chauhan (M’13-SM’17) ) graduated in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from The College of Engineering Roorkee, India. She received her M. Tech degree in Control and Instrumentation Engineering from Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, India and PhD in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, India. Presently She is working as Associate Professor at the Galgotias College of Engineering and Technology Greater Noida. Dr. Chauhan worked as Dean (Research) at SIRDA Group of Institutions Sundernagar, India (2013-2017). She has also worked as Visiting Scientist in the Center for Electromechnics at the University of Texas at Austin, US. Her special field of interest included DC Micro-grid, Building Automation System, Industrial Automation and Control. She is also the associate member of Institution of Engineers (India), IAENG Hong Kong and ICASIT Singapore.