I attained my baccalaureate degree in electrical engineering from the College of Engineering, Pune (COEP), University of Pune, in India.
My B.E. degree project was a study on the optimal sizing and location of power capacitors on feeders (power lines) in order to minimize distribution losses, improve power factor, and thus reduce the need for installing additional power generating capacity. Our study showed that proper installation of power capacitors at optimal locations can result in monetary benefits to the power generating utility company with substantial profits, and a very small time for complete payback of the initial investment.
I also had the opportunity to be a member of the organizing committee for the electrical engineering department's celebration of the colleges 150th (sesquicentenary) year.