Kaibalya Prasad Panda

Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU), Gandhinagar, India is inviting motivated PhD scholars in Electrical Engineering for research aligned with power electronics, renewable energy systems, photovoltaic (PV) systems, energy storage, microgrids, and AI-driven energy optimization. The research themes highlighted in the post and flyer include electronics for renewable and electrified systems, PV-battery integrated systems and smart power management algorithms, novel multilevel inverter topologies, reduced-component/transformer-less/common-ground inverters, digital twins for solar PV and smart energy systems, intelligent AI-driven control and optimization of microgrids, hardware development, and real-time prototyping. The announcer is Kaibalya Prasad Panda, Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering, School of Energy Technology at PDEU. A collaborator, Dr. Vipin Shukla, is also mentioned. The post links to the announcer’s academic page, research page, Google Scholar profile, and prototype videos, indicating an active research group with publication and lab-development opportunities. Eligibility shown in the flyer includes M.Tech./M.E./M.Sc.(Tech.) in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent recognized area, or B.Tech./B.E./B.Sc.(Tech.) (4 years/8 semesters) in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent area with 75% aggregate. The flyer also lists monthly scholarship support of Rs. 37,000 (JRF), Rs. 35,000 (NET/SET), Rs. 37,000 (GATE), and Rs. 20,000/month. Advanced laboratories and research facilities are mentioned, including power electronics, renewable energy, smart micro-grid, and high-voltage labs. The application deadline shown in the flyer is 11 May 2026, and the admissions page is provided for applying. Interested candidates should review the research thrust areas, check eligibility, and contact the announcer or the department email for further details.