Dr. Niraj Kumar Choudhary

Assistant Professor
Department of Electrical Engineering
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, India-211004
E-mail: niraj[at]mnnit[dot]ac[dot]in
Telephone: 9455691568(O)

Other Academic Achievements

Chair in Conferences:

Technical Session- EE-2.1 in 7th IEEE Uttar Pradesh Section International Conference on Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering (UPCON 2020), at MNNIT Allahabad on November 04, 2020.

Technical Session-TD-3 in 2020 IEEE International Conference on Computing, Power and Communication Technologies (GUCON-2020), at Galgotia University, on October 04, 2020.

Technical Session-S26 on Renewable Energy and Grid Integration-I, in the 6th IEEE Students’ Conference on Engineering and Systems (SCES-2020) at MNNIT Allahabad on July 11, 2020.

Technical Session-2 on Big Data, Machine learning & Their Applications in the International Conference on Big Data, Machine learning & Their Applications (ICBMA-2020) at MNNIT Allahabad during June 05-07, 2020.

Technical Session-5 on “Power Systems” in IEEE sponsored ‘ICCCCM-2013’, August 03-04, 2013, UIT, Allahabad.

Technical Session-11, 2nd International Conference on Signals, Machines and Automation (SIGMA-2022) organized during August 05-06, 2022, by the Department of Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Netaji Subhas University of Technology, New Delhi.

Session Chair in Technical Session on "Power Electronics and Drives", in the 5th IEEE International Conference on Power, Control & Embedded Systems (ICPCES-2023) at MNNIT Allahabad during January 06-08, 2023.

Technical Session on "Energy for Industry and Power", in the International Conference on Advancement in Energy (ऊर्जाSangam-2023) at MED, MNNIT Allahabad during December 18-20, 2023.

Track 7 (Electrical Engineering), in the International Conference on Advanced Communication, Energy and Big Data” (ICACEBD-24) during March 15th & 16th, 2024, at G H Raisoni Institute of Engineering and Technology, Nagpur.

Conferences Attended for Presenting Paper:: NPSC-2014; INDICON-2015; ICPEICES-2016; AMIAMS-2017; IEEE IAS GLOBCONET 2023; ICCCNT-2023

Award and Honors:: Best paper award in technical session S-23 (Power System Protection) in SCES-2020 held at MNNIT Allahabad, during July 10-12, 2020.; Session best paper award for paper id- 117, in ICPEE-2021 held at KIIT Bhubaneswar, India, during Jan 2-3, 2021.; Best paper award in Track 4: Soft Computing Applications in Modern Power and Energy Systems in EPREC-2023 held at NIT Jamshedpur, during May 25-27, 2023.; Senior Member of IEEE

Conferences/ Workshops/Symposium/ Short-term Courses Organized:: Organized 6th IEEE Students’ Conference on Engineering and Systems (SCES-2020) as Organizing Secretary at the Department of Electrical Engineering, MNNIT Allahabad during July 10-12, 2020.; Organized 1st International conference on Big Data, Machine learning & Their Applications (ICBMA-2020) as Publication Chair MNNIT Allahabad during June 05-07, 2020.; Convener in one week Short Term Course on “Emerging Power Technologies & Management (EPTM-2019)”, jointly organized by KNIT Sultanpur, UP and MNNIT Allahabad, UP, at Electrical Engineering Department, KNIT Sultanpur, 08 – 13 April, 2019.; Organized one week Skill Development Program on “Basic Computer Training (BCT-2019)” as Convener, during June 24-29, 2019 at the Department of Electrical Engineering, MNNIT Allahabad.; Organized 5th IEEE Students’ Conference on Engineering and Systems (SCES-2019) as Organizing Secretary at the Department of Electrical Engineering, MNNIT Allahabad during May 29-31, 2019.; Organized one week 2nd short term course as a convener on “Advances in Power Technologies (APT-2018)” during September 10-14, 2018 at the Department of Electrical Engineering, MNNIT Allahabad jointly with KNIT Sultanpur.; Organized "Summer Internship Program in Electrical Engineering (SIPEE-2018)" as a coordinator during June 11, 2018 to July 06, 2018, at the Department of Electrical Engineering, MNNIT Allahabad.; Technical Program Committee Co-Chair of IEEE International Conference on "Computing, Power and Communication Technology 2018 (GUCON 2018)" organized by Galgotia University during Sep. 28-29, 2018.; Organized one week short term course as a convener on “Advances in Power Technologies (APT-2017)” during May 15-20, 2017 at the Department of Electrical Engineering, MNNIT Allahabad.; Organized "Summer Internship Program in Electrical Engineering (SIPEE-2017)" as a co-coordinator during June 19, 2017 to July 14, 2017 at the Department of Electrical Engineering, MNNIT Allahabad.; Convener in, One-Week STC on "Modelling and Simulations of Dynamical Systems (MSDS 2021)", scheduled from 27th September to 1st October, 2021, organized by Department of Electrical Engineering, MNNIT Allahabad; Coordinator, 3rd one week self-financed short term course on “Advances in Power Technologies (APT-2021)” during December 20-24, 2021 at the Department of Electrical Engineering, MNNIT Allahabad.; Convener in SERB-Sponsored One-Week Online Workshop on "Intelligent Control and Protection Technologies of HYBRID Microgrid (ICPT 2022)", Organized by Electrical Engineering Department, MNNIT Allahabad, from March 5-9, 2022.; Convener in ATAL-sponsored online Faculty Development Programme on “Smart Cities for Sustainable Development” (SCSD-2022)", Organized by Electrical Engineering Department, MNNIT Allahabad, from March 7-11, 2022.; Organized 7th IEEE Students’ Conference on Engineering and Systems (SCES-2022) as Conference Chair at the Department of Electrical Engineering, MNNIT Allahabad during July 01-03, 2022.

On-going Projects:: Role: CO-PI/Member of Project Implementation Group, Project Title: Development of Smart Power System Laboratory with Renewables, Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi,, Status: Approved, Amount (Rs.): 141 Lakhs.

Projects Completed:: Title: Protection Coordination and Load Sharing in Power Distribution System with DG Penetration, Funding Agency: Plan Grant, MNNIT Allahabad, Role: PI (Amount: 2,00,000/-).

Consultancy(Ongoing):: Vetting of GLR 1-14 internal lighting layouts, staff quarters internal lighting layouts," for construction of Patwadh GOV Project.

Consultancy(Past):: Party - Joint General Manager (TECH), NCC Ltd., Yamuna Vihar Housing Project, ADA Colony, Near ADA Police booth, Naini, Allahabad, U.P -211008 Project/ Type of work - Vetting of Electrical Design/ Drawing for construction of group housing Yamuna Vihar at Naini Housing Scheme at Naini, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh Consultancy Charges: Rs. 45,000/-; Party - Allahabad division of North Central Railway (NCR) Project/ Type of work – Verification and Comparison of loads with ACSR Panther to ACSR Zebra Conductor for 132kV Transmission Line (LOA No. Dy. CEE/C/ALD/16-17/Tender-156, Dated. 05/09/2017) Consultancy Charges: Rs. 52,200/-; Party- PWD, Lucknow Project/Type of Work - Fire System Audit, Bapu Bhawan Secretariat, Lucknow (LN:922/CED/R&C/2021-22) Consultancy Charge: 5,90,000/-; Party- UPPTCL, Prayagraj Project/Type of Work - Inspection of 132 kV GIS Substation, Kareli (2x60 MVA) and 132 kV Transmission Line (Overhead + Underground) [Consultancy Charge - Rs. 59,000/-]; Party- NCC Limited, RO- Lucknow Project/Type of Work - Vetting of Design & Drawings of Electrical Lighting Works for Water Supply Scheme Projects for Govt. of U.P. located in Banda, Mirzapur & Jhansi Districts, U.P. [Consultancy Charge - 70,800/-]

Expert Lectures:: Expert Lecture on “Protection aspects in Microgrid Systems” at Shambhunath Institute of Engineering and Technology, Allahabad, May, 2019.; Expert Lecture on “Introduction to Microgrids”, at Department of Electrical Engineering, Uma Nath Singh Institute of Engineering and Technology, VBSPU, Jaunpur, UP, on March 30, 2019.; Expert lecture in 2nd STC on Advances in Power Technologies (APT-2018), organized by Department of Electrical Engineering, MNNIT Allahabad, on September 14, 2018.; Expert lecture on "Protection Challenges in Microgrid" at Dr. KNGDMEC, Modinagar on October 7th, 2017.; Expert Lecture on “Introduction to Microgrid”, at SRMGPC, Lucknow on April 5th, 2014.; Expert Lecture on “IMPACT OF DISTRIBUTED GENERATION ON PROTECTION COORDINATION IN MICROGRID”, in FDP on RTROEEE at NIT Patna on March 18th, 2021.; Expert Lecture on "Technology Transfer from Smart city to Smart Village: Broad perspective", in ATAL-sponsored online Faculty Development Programme on “Smart Cities for Sustainable Development” (SCSD-2022)", Organized by Electrical Engineering Department, MNNIT Allahabad, from March 7-11, 2022.; Expert Lecture on "Modelling and Simulation using Simulink" in Online Self-Financed Short Term Course (STC) on Robotics and Automation", Organized by Mechanical Engineering Department, MNNIT Allahabad, from April 11-15, 2022.; Expert Lecture on "Application of AI and Optimization Techniques in Microgrid Protection", in the Online FDP "AI and ML Applications in Electrical and Electronics Engineering", Organized by Shambhunath Institute of Engineering and Technology, Prayagraj, from August 20-25, 2022.; Expert Lecture on “Microgrids: Opportunities & Challenges”, in One Week Short Term Course on “ Emerging Power Technologies and Management (EPTM-2019), held during April 08-13, 2019 at Department of Electrical Engineering, KNIT Sultanpur, UP.; Expert Lecture on "Adaptive Coordination Schemes in Power Engineering" held on 17th November, 2018 at the Department of Computer Science & Engineering, ABES Engineering College, Ghaziabad.; Expert Lecture on “Application of AI Techniques in Microgrid Protection ”, in One Week Short Term Training Program on “ Recent Advancements in Electrical grid, Renewable Energy, and its applications in EVs, held during March 13-17, 2023 at BBIT Kolkata in collaboration with IEI (Durgapur Local Chapter).