Sri Niwas Singh

Sri Niwas Singh serves as Chair Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, where he has established himself as a leading expert in power systems engineering with significant research contributions spanning multiple critical areas.

His educational qualifications include:

• PhD in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kanpur (1995)
• M.Tech in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kanpur (1989)
• B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from KNIT Sultanpur (1987)

Professor Singh's research program focuses on Power System Restructuring, FACTS Technology, Optimal Power Dispatch and Security Analysis, Power System Dynamics, Operation and Control, Distribution System Planning and Demand Side Management, and Application of Genetic Algorithms and Artificial Neural Networks in Power Systems. His work bridges theoretical concepts with practical applications, particularly in smart grid technologies and renewable energy integration.

His publication record reveals a consistent research trajectory addressing evolving power system challenges, with increasing emphasis on renewable energy integration and computational intelligence techniques. The progression from traditional power system analysis toward smart grid technologies and AI applications demonstrates his ability to adapt research focus to emerging industry needs.

His significant professional recognitions include:

• 2013 IEEE Educational Activities Board Meritorious Achievement Award in Continuing Education
• Three PhD theses supervised by him receiving the POSOCO Power System Award (2012)
• Humboldt Research Fellowship (awarded 2005 and 2007)
• INAE Young Engineer Award (2000)
• C.B.I.P. Young Engineer Award (1996)

Professor Singh has mentored numerous graduate students, with three of his PhD students receiving the prestigious POSOCO Power System Award in 2012. His research has attracted substantial funding and collaboration opportunities, supporting advanced work in power systems analysis and control. His laboratory focuses on power system simulation, renewable energy integration studies, and smart grid technology development, with a research team comprising PhD scholars and industry collaborators working on cutting-edge power engineering problems.