PhD/Direct PhD Opportunity in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, and AI at VIT Chennai
Ph.D. and Direct Ph.D. research opportunities are being invited at
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) Chennai
in the
School of Electrical Engineering (SELECT)
for the
January 2027 session
.
The opening is supervised by
Dr. Subhendu Sekhar Sahoo
, Associate Professor at VIT Chennai. The research themes are strongly interdisciplinary and sit at the intersection of
Electrical Engineering
,
Renewable Energy
,
Artificial Intelligence
,
Machine Learning
, and modern energy technologies.
Research areas mentioned include
renewable energy and hybrid energy systems
,
DFIG-based wind energy
with
fault ride-through (FRT/LVRT)
,
power electronics
,
FACTS and HVDC
,
smart grids
,
microgrids
,
energy management
,
AI/ML for power systems
,
energy storage and battery health monitoring
,
digital twin
,
IoT
, intelligent energy systems, and
data-driven modelling, prediction, and optimization
.
Applicants should be motivated, research-oriented, and have strong fundamentals, curiosity, and commitment to publishing high-quality research. The post specifically suggests candidates with an
M.Tech/M.E./relevant postgraduate background
for Ph.D. consideration.
Interested candidates may contact Dr. Subhendu Sekhar Sahoo directly at
[email protected]
or by phone at
8093579282
. The post is for
VIT Chennai
and references the
VITREE – January 2027 session
.
