Niharika Baruah

Niharika Baruah is a Researcher in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Manchester. Her work focuses on dielectric materials, electrical insulation systems, and nanotechnology applications in energy systems. She contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to affordable and clean energy (SDG 7) and industry innovation.

Her research expertise includes:

• Transformer insulation systems
• Dielectric breakdown mechanisms
• Nanoparticle-enhanced insulating fluids
• Thermal/oxidative aging effects
• Gas insulation systems
• Machine learning for dielectric analysis

Recent work emphasizes:

• DC conductivity of natural ester oils for HVDC applications
• Moisture extraction using metal-organic frameworks
• C4-FN/CO₂ insulating gas mixtures
• First-principles modeling of metal/oil interfaces

Publications (2021-2024) explore:

• Nanofluid dielectric behavior under frequency variations
• Machine learning predictive models for insulation health
• Thermal gravimetric analysis of aged insulation