Curriculum vitae
I am a PhD student and Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, advised by Prof. Manish K. Singh.
My research focuses on optimal model order reduction of networked systems, with applications in modern heterogeneous power systems.
Education
PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering
B.E. in Electrical Engineering
Research and professional experience
Graduate Research Assistant
Research on optimal model order reduction of networked systems, with applications in modern heterogeneous power systems.
Technical Intern — Solar
- Assessed solar energy projects up to 1.2 MW through pre-feasibility and detailed feasibility studies.
- Reviewed energy generation estimates, equipment specifications, and financial plans through desk studies, simulations, and site visits.
- Analyzed rooftop PV and solar-based EV charging projects for support through the Sustainable Energy Challenge Fund.
Research Assistant
- Studied the impact of induction stove penetration on power quality in Nepalese distribution systems and developed harmonic prediction methods under a NAST Young Scientist Research Grant.
- Organized “A Symposium on Renewable Revolution in Nepal: Today and Tomorrow,” supported by the University Grants Commission Nepal.
Research interests
My work lies at the intersection of control theory, power systems, and optimization. I am interested in the following questions:
- Can classical model order reduction methods be extended to address component heterogeneity, black-box dynamics, and increasingly blurred time-scale separations in modern power systems?
- Can we obtain accurate reduced-order models while preserving the underlying network topology and structural properties of the original system?
- Can optimization problems involving Lyapunov equality constraints be reformulated or solved more efficiently to improve scalability?
Publications
My publications cover model order reduction, virtual oscillator control, magnetic core loss prediction, and harmonic component prediction.
View journal and conference papersSelected projects
Virtual oscillator control for parallel-operated inverters
Implemented dead-zone virtual oscillator control for grid stabilization and power sharing in an isolated microgrid, including operation of a grid-following PV system alongside a VOC battery-inverter system.
MagNet Challenge: magnetic material power loss prediction
Developed a deep learning model using LSTM and dense layers to predict magnetic material power losses from magnetic flux density, temperature, and frequency.
Grid, solar, and wind integrated inverter for domestic use
Built an inverter system that prioritized renewable generation and drew power from the grid as needed.
Presentations and posters
Optimal State Transformations for Singular Perturbation-Based Model Reduction of Heterogeneous Power Systems
Optimal singular perturbation-based model reduction for heterogeneous power systems
Stability in Isolated Grids: Implementation and Analysis of the Dead-Zone Virtual Oscillator Control in Simulink and Typhoon HIL
ANN Based Prediction of Core Loss in Magnetic Materials
Virtual Oscillator Control for a PV-Battery System
Technical skills and languages
- Modeling & simulation
- MATLAB, Simulink, Typhoon HIL, ETAP, COMSOL, PVSyst
- Programming & learning
- Python, deep learning, machine learning
- Design & productivity
- AutoCAD, KiCAD, Microsoft Office
- Languages
- Nepali (native), English (highly proficient), Hindi (proficient)
Selected service and activities
- Energy Hackathon 2024: Event coordinator; led the organizing team for the event sponsored by GIZ Nepal.
- IEEE PowerCon 2024: Conference volunteer.
- Home Electrification with Automation: Organizer and instructor for a week-long workshop covering home wiring, protective devices, and electrical safety.
- Children in Technology, 2023: Instructor and presenter for technology sessions at government schools in Kathmandu Valley.
- IEEE International Conference on the Role of Energy for Sustainable Social Development, 2023: Conference volunteer supporting presentations and parallel sessions.
- Kathmandu Impact Summit, April 2021: Content volunteer.
Selected competition achievements
- First runner-up: National Level Ideathon, CESS Pulchowk — smart inverter project.
- Top 4: Energy Hackathon, LOCUS 2023 — grid-supporting controls for distributed energy resources.
- Finalist: Hitachi Technergy, Hitachi Energy Nepal — energy forecasting.