PhD students supervised

Prof Pal has supervised 23 PhD candidates till date, out of which 20 were sole supervision and 3 joint supervision projects.

Dr Nicolas Cifuentes

  • Thesis: Protection and Control in Distribution System.
  • Duration: 2017 - 2020.
  • Sole Supervision.
Dr Jerome Nsengiyaremye

Dr Jerome Nsengiyaremye

  • Thesis: Protection of Active Power Distribution Networks.
  • Duration: 2017 - 2020.
  • Sole Supervision.
  • PostDoc at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA.
Dr Firdous Ul Nazir

Dr Firdous Ul Nazir

  • Thesis: Stochastic Volt/VAr Control of Power Distribution Systems.
  • Duration: 2016 - 2019.
  • Sole Supervision.
  • PostDoc at Imperial College London, UK.
Dr Husni Rois Ali

Dr Husin Rois Ali

  • Thesis: Model Order Reduction of Wind Farm.
  • Duration: 2015 - 2019.
  • Sole Supervision.
  • Lecturer at UGMACID, Indonesia.
Dr Onyema Nduka

Dr Onyema S. Nduka

  • Thesis: Impact Assessment of Harmonics Emissions on Active Distribution Network Planning and Operation.
  • Duration: 2015 - 2018.
  • Sole Supervision.
  • Lecturer at Royal Holloway University, London.

Dr Luching Zhang

  • Thesis: Optimal Scheduling in Sensor Networks.
  • Duration: 2013-2017.
  • Joint Supervision with Dr Eric Kerrigan.
  • Citi Bank, London.
Dr Georgios Anagnostou

Dr Georgios Anagnostou

  • Thesis: Dynamic State Estimation Under Stressed Conditions in Modern Power Networks.
  • Duration: 2012 - 2016.
  • Joint Supervision with Prof Nigel Brandon.
  • Macquarie London
Dr Ankur Majumdar

Dr Ankur Majumdar

  • Thesis: Security in Power System State Estimation.
  • Duration: 2012 - 2016.
  • Sole Supervision.
  • Senior Power System Engineer at National Grid ESO.

Dr Sara Nanchian

  • Thesis: State estimation for active distribution network.
  • Duration: 2011 - 2015.
  • Sole Supervision.
  • Engineer, National Grid, ESO, UK.
Dr Abhinav Singh

Dr Abhinav Singh

  • Thesis: Decentralised Estimation and Control for Power Systems.
  • Duration: 2011 - 2014.
  • Sole Supervision.
  • Lecturer, University of Southampton, UK.
Dr Mohd Bin Ariff

Dr Mohd Bin Ariff

  • Thesis: Adaptive Protection and Control for Wide-Area Blackout Prevention.
  • Duration: 2010 - 2014.
  • Sole Supervision.
  • Assistant Professor, University Tum Hussein Onn Malaysia.
Dr Stefanie Kuenzel

Dr Stefanie Kuenzel

  • Thesis: Modelling and control of an AC-DC system with signi cant generation from wind.
  • Duration: 2010 - 2014.
  • Sole Supervision.
  • Senior Lecturer, Royal Holloway University, London.
Dr Yashodhan Agalgaonkar

Dr Yashodhan Agalgaonkar

  • Thesis: Control and Operation of Power Distribution System for Optimal Accommodation of PV Generation.
  • Duration: 2010 - 2014.
  • Sole Supervision.
  • Senior Scientist, NREL, USA.
Dr Linash Puthenpurayil Kunjumuhammed

Dr Linash Puthenpurayil Kunjumuhammed

  • Thesis: Analysis and Control of Power System with Wind Generation.
  • Duration: 2008 - 2012.
  • Sole Supervision.
  • Senior Engineer, Mitsubishi, Europe.
Dr Dumisani Simfukwe

Dr Dumisani Simfukwe

  • Thesis: Enhancement of Power System Loading Capacity Through Low Order Robust Control Design.
  • Duration: 2008 - 2012.
  • Sole Supervision.
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineer, UKAEA, Culham.

Dr Efthyymios Manitsas

  • Thesis: State Estimation and Active Management in Power Distribution Networks.
  • Duration: 2006 - 2011.
  • Joint Supervision with Prof Strbac.
  • Worley Parson, UK
Dr Jerry Thambirajah

Dr Jerry Thambirajah

  • Thesis: A wide area system for power transmission security enhancement using a process systems approach.
  • Duration: 2008 - 2011.
  • Joint Supervision with Prof Thornhill.
Dr Ravindra Singh

Dr Ravindra Singh

  • Thesis: State estimation in power distribution network operation.
  • Duration: 2006 - 2009.
  • Sole Supervision.
  • Princial Distribution Engineer, Aragonne National Laboratory, USA
Dr Francoise Mei

Dr Francoise Mei

  • Thesis: Small-signal modeling and analysis of doubly-fed induction generators in wind power applications.
  • Duration: 2004 - 2008.
  • Sole Supervision.
Dr Fu Le

Dr Fu Le

  • Thesis: Voltage stability monitoring and enhancement in electrical power systems using transformer tap changers.
  • Duration: 2004 - 2007.
  • Sole Supervision.
  • National Grid, Electricity Transmission, UK.
Dr Krishna Kumar Anaparthi

Dr Krishna Kumar Anaparthi

  • Thesis: Measurement based identification and control of electromechanical oscillations in power systems.
  • Duration: 2003 - 2006.
  • Sole Supervision.
  • Mont Macdonald.
Dr Rajat Majumder

Dr Rajat Majumder

  • Thesis: Design and laboratory implementation of robust FACTS controller for interconnected power systems.
  • Duration: 2003 - 2005.
  • Sole Supervision.
  • Seimens Gamesea.
Dr Balarko Chaudhuri

Dr Balarko Chaudhuri

  • Thesis: Robust control of inter-area oscillations in power systems using FACTS controllers.
  • Duration: 2002 - 2005.
  • Sole Supervision.
  • Reader, Imperial College London.

Post-Docs supervised

Prof Pal has supervised 17 PostDoctoral scholars in the past. The most recent ones are: