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Power System Protection Group

IIT Indore

Research Objective:

Power system protection is a specialized area. With technology advancing, new schemes are being incorporated into the systems. Renewable sources being integrated to the grid massively, available protection schemes are under scrutiny. The objective of this research group is to revisit different aspects related to power system protection in the presence of renewable energy sources and assist the power sectors in finding out the proper protection approaches required for the smooth transition toward decarbonization.

Research Areas: [Publications]

Protection of renewable source integrated power systems.
Sub-cycle protection using time-domain approaches.
Machine learning applications in power system monitoring.
Coordinated control and protection of microgrids using digital twins.
Operational resilience in converter-dominated power systems.

Student Members:

PhD Students:

Sourav Maity (PhD, Jan 2024 - )

M. Tech., NIT Jalandhar

(Supervisor: Dr. Subhadeep Paladhi)

Arya Bharti (PhD, July 2024 - )

M. Tech., MNNIT Allahabad

(Supervisor: Dr. Subhadeep Paladhi)

MS Students:

Hansraj Meena (MS (Research), July 2023 - )

B. Tech., NIT Jamshedpur

(Main supervisor: Dr. Subhadeep Paladhi)

(Co-supervisor: Dr. Vijay A S)

Gopinath Srinivasan (MS (Research), Aug 2024 - )

B. E., Anna University

(Main supervisor: Prof. Trapti Jain)

(Co-supervisor: Dr. Subhadeep Paladhi)

B. Tech. Students:

Aditya Singh (Project: Directional relaying for renewable-integrated power networks) (Autumn, 2025)
Ankit Kumar (Project: Development of a faulted phase-selector for IBR-dominated power systems) (Autumn, 2025)
Moksha Kumar (Project: High speed power network protection using travelling waves) (Autumn, 2025)

Research Highlights

Research Facilities

Ongoing Research Projects:

'Development of Resilient Protection Schemes (RPS) for Converter-Interfaced Renewable Source Dominated Power Systems', YFRSG Scheme Project, IIT Indore. (Role - Principle Investigator) (Sept., 2023 - Sept., 2025)

Ongoing Consultancy Projects:

Assessment of design/ Proof Checking of Various Components: Structures and Hydraulic Design under Scheme name “Dindori Multi Village Drinking Water Supply Scheme, District- Dindori (M.P.)". (Role - Co-PI)
Vetting of BOQ and Drawings of Military Engineering Services 0.825 MWp Ground mounted Solar project at Chumthang, Ladakh. (Role - PI)
Assessment of Design and Proof Checking of Design and Drawings ( Structural, Process/ Hydraulic, Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation etc.) of MPJNM District Dhar Multi-Village Drinking Water Supply Scheme under the scheme "Name Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Testing, Commissioning, TrialRun and Operation & Maintenance for 10 Years of Narmada River Part -B (Upper Narmada), District Dhar Multi-Village Drinking Water Supply Scheme". (Role - Co-PI)
Assessment and Proof-checking of Designs and Drawings (E & M Service) for ESIC Hospital Pune. (Role - PI)
Assessment of designs ( Structural, Hydraulic, Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation and PLC-SCADA ) and proof checking of design and drawings for Parwan Major Multipurpose Irrigation project, Baran, Jhalawar & Kota Dist. Rajasthan. (Role - Co-PI)
Assessment of Design and Proof Checking of Design and Drawings (Structural, Hydraulic, Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation, etc.) under scheme “BASAI 2 MULTI VILLAGE SCHEME, DISTRICT DATIA & SHIVPURI, MADHYA PRADESH”. (Role - Co-PI)
Assessment of Designs and proof Checking of Designs and Drawings (Structural, Hydraulic, ` Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation etc.) under scheme "HALON MULTIVILLAGE SCHEME, DISTRICT MANDLA, MADHYA PRADESH''. (Role - Co-PI)

Research Collaborations:

Collaborative research is continuing in the area of Power System Protection with

Note: 'Power System Protection Group' is a part of the 'Power Electronics and Power Systems Group'. For a detailed list of all the members and other information associated with this group, please visit the webpage of 'PE & PS group, IIT Indore'.

Announcements:

I am always looking for motivated undergraduate and postgraduate-level students with a keen interest in power system protection.

Candidates having a keen interest to pursue Ph.D. in the areas of my research interests may drop an email to spaladhi@iiti.ac.in with CV. [Information related to Ph.D. admission at IIT Indore]
Sponsorship from L&T is available for the candidates willing to pursue PhD in the area of 'Cyber-security and AI applications in Power Systems' and 'Power System Protection'.
If you are already a member of IIT Indore and willing to do project/ thesis work in any of the areas of my research interests, please drop an email to spaladhi@iiti.ac.in.
Interested undergraduate or postgraduate students (external to IIT Indore) may send CV for possible internship positions.
I am always open to participating in any collaborative research activities related to my research interests. Please contact me directly for any kind of possible collaboration.