معرفی
Samir Hazra serves as an Assistant Professor at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, specializing in power electronics for renewable energy grid integration, storage systems, and electric vehicle technologies with emphasis on wide bandgap semiconductor applications.
His academic credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, North Carolina State University (2016)
- M.Tech. in Electrical Engineering, IIT Kanpur (2008)
- B.E. (Hons.) in Power Engineering, Jadavpur University (2005)
Research spans critical energy infrastructure domains where Power Electronics intersects Renewable Energy Integration and Grid-Forming Inverter design, addressing scalability challenges for solar/wind resources and next-generation electric mobility systems through Wide Bandgap Semiconductors. Work demonstrates consistent innovation in converter topologies for grid stability and high-efficiency power transfer.
Prestigious recognitions include:
- 2017 IEEE PELS TC6 Emerging Technology Best Paper Award
- 2016 IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics Second Prize Paper Award
- 2018 IEEE IAS CMD Best Doctoral Thesis Award
Advising activities encompass graduate research in power electronics and renewable integration, supported by institutional and industry grants targeting grid modernization. Current initiatives likely involve experimental validation of grid-forming inverters and wide bandgap device implementation in EV powertrains.
Based in IISc's research ecosystem, his work aligns with national energy transition goals through cross-disciplinary collaboration on smart grid technologies and sustainable transportation electrification.
