James Ranjith Kumar Rajasekaran

Dr. James Ranjith Kumar Rajasekaran is a Lecturer in the MPEE department at Northumbria University, appointed in February 2024. He holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Science (2014) and a PhD in Cybersecurity of Power System Networks from the National University of Singapore (2021). His research focuses on enhancing cybersecurity in power systems, particularly in smart grids, distribution networks, and renewable energy integration.

His work addresses challenges such as detecting cyber-physical attacks, securing EV charging ecosystems, and improving grid resilience through advanced algorithms like transient analysis and matrix completion-based methods. Recent publications emphasize stealthy attack detection in distribution systems and optimizing battery storage in wind-based networks.

Dr. Rajasekaran’s research spans interdisciplinary topics including data manipulation attacks, load flow analysis, and renewable energy optimization. While no scientific awards are mentioned, his contributions highlight innovative approaches to power system security and efficiency.