Dr. Neeraj Gupta, SMIEEE

"I would rather have questions that can't be answered than answers that can't be questioned".

Richard Feynman

Ph.D Students

International Mentorship (IEEE Power & Energy mentoring program)

Vidura Bandara Wijekoon is AI and Power Sector researcher since 2018. He worked on Transactive Energy Systems in Power Industry. He has currently reading Bsc Hons Electrical and Information Engineering and Student instructor at University Of Ruhuna. Also, he is the co-founder/CTO at Trinet Innovations Pvt Ltd. He is the Lead ML engineer and Product lead as well as the Sri Lankan Chapter Lead in Omdena INC. He is also working with Sophia the Robot by Hanson Robotics Pvt Ltd in collaboration with Omdena to build Consciousness AI in Sophia. Also, he has been able to conduct and contribute to numerous workshops and projects locally and internationally and mentor to lot of beginners to AI, startup owners around the world.

M.Tech (2023)

Farishta Rehman originally from J&K attained her postgraduate degree with the distinguished honor of a gold medal from NIT Srinagar in 2023. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. During her master's studies, Farishta specialized in Electrical Power & Energy Systems and worked on an M.Tech project titled "Efficient Reconfiguration Strategies for Optimal Power Distribution Network Performance" under the guidance and mentorship of Dr. Neeraj Gupta.

M.Tech (2022)

Zarka Mirza from Rajouri (J&K), post graduated from NIT Srinagar in 2022 and is currently pursuing PHD at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee with specialization in “Grid Integration with Renewable Energy”. She joined NIT Srinagar in 2020 for M.Tech in Electrical Power and Energy systems (EPES) and worked on M.Tech project titled “Load Flow Analysis of HVAC-HVDC System incorporating Wind Generator” under Dr. Neeraj Gupta.

Junaid Hussain Lanker from Srinagar (J&K) post graduated from NIT Srinagar in the year 2022 and is currently working as Assistant Engineer at Jammu and Kashmir Power Transmission Corporation Limited (JKPTCL) looking after the operation and maintenance of various 132kV/33kV Grid sub-stations and 220kV, 132kV transmission lines. He is well versed with the use of diagnostic tools used to perform testing of vital equipment installed in Grid Sub-stations viz. Power Transformers, Circuit Breakers, Numerical Relays, Current Transformers and Potential Transformers etc. He joined NIT Srinagar in the year 2020 for pursuing M.Tech in Electric Power and Energy Systems (EPES) and worked on the project titled “ Load Frequency Control using Meta-heuristic Techniques and Penetration of Renewable Energy Sources” under supervision of Dr. Ravi Bhushan and Dr. Neeraj Gupta.

Insha from Srinagar (J&K) completed her M. Tech from NIT Srinagar in 2022 with a specialization in EPES. She joined NIT Srinagar in 2020 and her M. Tech project work was on the topic “Analysis of Wind Integrated Balanced and Unbalanced Three Phase Systems Incorporating Doubly Fed Induction Generators and ZIP Loads” under the guidance of Dr. Neeraj Gupta.

M.Tech (2021)

Sameer Ali from Ratnipora Pulwama (J&K) is a working professional with more than 10 years of experience in hydropower and is a postgraduate from NIT Srinagar in 2021. He is currently working as assistant manager in JKSPDC at USHP-I Sumbal, with specialisation in “Microgrids ,Energy Management and Dispatch ”. He joined NIT Srinagar in 2018 for M.Tech in Electric Power and Energy Systems (EPES) and worked on an M.Tech project titled “Optimal Design Feasibility and Energy Management of Microgrids” under Dr. Neeraj Gupta.

M.Tech (2020)

Mudaser Rahman Dar from Ashmander Pulwama (J&K) post graduated from NIT Srinagar in 2020 and is currently pursuing PhD at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, with specialization in “Control and Management of Active Distribution Networks”. He joined NIT Srinagar in 2018 for M.Tech in Electric Power and Energy Systems (EPES) and worked on M.Tech project titled “Economic Dispatch of Islanded Microgrids with Battery storage Integration” under Dr. Neeraj Gupta.

Danish Hamid from Shahpora Ganderbal (J&K) post graduated from NIT Srinagar in 2020 and is currently pursuing his PhD at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Silchar. He joined NIT Srinagar in 2018 for M.Tech in Electric Power and Energy Systems (EPES) and worked on an M.Tech project titled "Stability Improvement of Power Systems with wind integration based on L-index” under Dr. Neeraj Gupta.

M.Tech (2018)

Neem Sagar from Dehradun, Uttarakhand post graduated from NIT Hamirpur (H.P) in 2018 and is currently working as an Assistant Professor in G.B.P.I.E.T Ghurdauri, Pauri, Uttarakhand. He joined NIT Hamirpur (H.P) in 2016 for M. Tech in Power Systems and worked on an M. Tech project titled “Reactive Power Planning in Distribution System with Distributed Generation” under Dr. Neeraj Gupta.

B.Tech