Dr Sivaneasan received the B.Eng. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, in 2007 and 2012 respectively. In 2011, he joined the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, as a Research Engineer and subsequently as a Research Fellow until 2015. He then joined Nanyang Polytechnic as a Lecturer in 2015. In 2019, he joined Singapore Institute of Technology as an Assistant Professor and subsequently promoted to an Associate Professor in 2023. He is registered as Chartered Engineer with UK Engineering Council. He is also IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS) Distinguished Lecturer for IEEE Region 10.

Dr Sivaneasan conducts research and development in the areas of power engineering in particular microgrids and smart grid technologies. He has published more than 45 technical papers. He also co-authored two scholarly book chapter on Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) for a book titled "Energy Storage for Smart Grids: Planning and Operation for Renewable and Variable Energy Resources (VERs)" and on Impact of EV Charging for a book titled "Advanced Concepts and Technologies for Electric Vehicles". In addition, he also won the “Best Innovation in Renewable Energy” award at National Instruments ASEAN Graphical System Design Achievement Awards for his work on a functional smart grid prototype. His work on IIoT based electrical asset management system at a local shipyard won the Best Paper Award at the IEEE International Conference in Power Engineering Applications (ICPEA 2022).

Currently, Dr Sivaneasan is actively involved in applied research projects with strategic industry partners to help the organizations implement new technologies that help improve productivity and work efficiency while ensuring a sustainable operation. In total, he has obtained more than SGD12million in research grant funding. His project IP on condition monitoring has been licensed to EA Technology and deployed at 3 industry sites. His current research focuses on advanced metering infrastructure, condition monitoring system, renewable energy technologies, electric vehicles, energy storage systems, building energy management systems, demand response and smart grids. Till date, Dr Sivaneasan has gathered more than ten years of lecturing, tutoring and laboratory supervision experience in numerous electrical engineering modules. He is also a recognized Associate Adult Educator under the Institute for Adult Education. He has taught various industry relevant Continuing Education and Training (CET) programs for working adults and foreign participants.

Appointments

• Deputy Director, SIT Teaching and Learning Academy, Singapore
  2024 – Present

• Associate Professor, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore
  2023 – Present

• Assistant Professor, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore
  2019 – 2023

• Lecturer, Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore
  2019 – 2023

Education

• PhD (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
  Nanyang Technological University , Singapore

• BEng (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
  Nanyang Technological University , Singapore

Achievements

• IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS) Distinguished Lecturer (Region 10)
  2024 – 2026

• Teaching Excellence Award, Singapore Institute of Technology
  2022

• Best Paper Award, International Conference in Power Engineering Applications (ICPEA 2022)
  2022

• Educator Achievement Award, Nanyang Polytechnic
  2018

• Best Innovation in Renewable Energy, National Instruments ASEAN Graphical System Design Achievement Awards
  2012

Professional Certification

• Certificate in Teaching and Learning (Higher Ed)
  Nanyang Polytechic
  2013 – 2014