NK Prajapati

Navalkishor Prajapati
PhD in Power Systems (EE),

National Institute of Technology Durgapur

M.G. Avenue, Durgapur - 713209, West Bengal, India
(An Institute of National Importance under Ministry of Education, Government of India)

Phone: +91-8271-443220
E-mail: np.24ee1102@nitdgp.ac.in

Date of Birth : 19th May, 1998

Height: 5' 7", Weight : 69 kg, Eye Colour: Black, Complexion : Whiteish

Languages Known : Hindi, English, Khortha, Bengali, Bhojpuri

Nationality : Indian

"Seeking a challenging research position where I can apply my diverse skill set in electrical engineering, project management, and programming to contribute to innovative solutions in renewable energy, IoT, and industrial automation. "

About Me

Ph.D. research as a Senior Research Fellow and Teaching Assistant in the Department of Electrical Engineering at National Institute of Technology Durgapur, with previous experience as a Project Associate-I at CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute Durgapur, contributing to Industry 4.0 and AI-based industrial research projects.

Research interests include Renewable Energy Systems, Offshore & Onshore Wind Energy, Hybrid Offshore Wind–Solar PV Systems, Smart Grid Technologies, Power Systems, AI/ML-based Energy Modeling, and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications. Current doctoral research focuses on “Collection System Design for Hybrid Offshore Wind Solar-PV Power Plants” under the supervision of Dr. Santanu Paul and co-supervision of Prof. Arvind Keprate.

Experienced in Electrical Diagnostics, Industrial Automation, PLC/HMI Programming, Embedded Systems, Electrical Panel Design, and Hardware Integration for Industry 4.0 applications. Actively involved in academic and laboratory activities as a Teaching Assistant, Practical Demonstrator, Lab Instructor, and Examination Invigilator.

Published research contributions in reputed international journals and IEEE conferences, including IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics and IEEE 15th International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems (PEDS 2025), Penang, Malaysia. Also serving as a reviewer for international journals such as the American Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems and International Journal of Scientific Development and Research, supporting scholarly research quality and publication standards.

Possesses additional experience in project management, organizational leadership, industrial control systems, business analysis, technical coordination, and management of national-level academic programs, workshops, and training activities.

Academics

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Pursuing
Department of Electrical Engineering
National Institute of Technology, Durgapur

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Department of Commerce and Management
Jharkhand Rai University, Ranchi

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - (EEE)

Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Jharkhand Rai University, Ranchi

Diploma In Engineering - (EEE)

Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Jharkhand Rai University, Ranchi

Matriculation

Christ Raja High School Chandwa

Training Details

Apprenticeship Training on Technician in the field of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), Ranchi.
(23rd March, 2020 - 22nd March, 2021)

Training on PLC Programming in Controlling and Automation of Industry at Jharkhand Government MSME Tool Room, Ranchi.
(1st July, 2019 - 30th July, 2019)

Training on Internet of Things (IoT) in Programming and Controlling of Home Appliance and Industry at IoT Laboratories, Ranchi.
(15th Jan, 2019 - 15th Feb, 2019)

Training on overall overview of Power Station and Protection Systems at Koderma Thermal Power Station (KTPS), Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), Koderma - Jharkhand.
(4th July, 2018 - 31th July, 2018)