About me
I am a Power System Protection and Control Engineer with over ten years of experience designing, validating, and commissioning protection systems for utility transmission networks, hyperscale data centers, offshore wind projects, and renewable energy–integrated power systems.
My work focuses on reliable and secure protection design for modern electric grids, particularly in environments impacted by inverter-based resources, low system inertia, and increasing system complexity. I have led and contributed to large-scale, mission-critical projects spanning concept development, detailed engineering, system studies, real-time simulation, and field commissioning.
Designing and validating protection systems that keep mission-critical power infrastructure reliable, resilient, and future-ready.
🔍 Technical Focus Areas
- Power system protection and control (LV, MV, HV) — design, validation, and commissioning
- Utility transmission and substation protection — greenfield and retrofit projects
- Hyperscale data center infrastructure — utility interconnections and redundancy
- Inverter-based resources (IBR) — protection challenges and mitigation
- Offshore wind and HVDC interconnections
- Real-time simulation, RTDS testing, and HIL validation
For a structured overview of my technical capabilities, see the Expertise page.
🧭 Professional Journey
My engineering career spans utility, industrial, and renewable energy systems, with increasing responsibility in technical leadership, system architecture, and cross-disciplinary coordination. I have worked closely with utilities, OEMs, EPCs, and commissioning teams to deliver safe, resilient, and standards-compliant power system solutions.
A chronological overview of my education, project environments, and technical growth is available in the Portfolio section.
📄 Curriculum Vitae
My full professional background, education, affiliations, and service activities are detailed in my Curriculum Vitae (PDF, downloadable).
📚 Publications & Talks
I contribute to the advancement of power engineering through technical publications, invited talks, panel discussions, and conference presentations, with a focus on power system protection, grid resilience, and emerging grid technologies. A summary of my scholarly and invited contributions is available under Publications.
🤝 Professional Activities
I actively engage in the power engineering community through IEEE leadership roles, technical reviewing, conference organization, standards-related activities, and mentoring, supporting knowledge dissemination and professional development. Details of my professional service and affiliations can be found on the Activities page.
🏆 Honors & Awards
My contributions to engineering practice and professional service have been recognized through IEEE awards and institutional honors over the course of my career. A selected list of recognitions is available on the Awards page.
📰 Recent Updates & News
- Invited Speaker, IEEE Rising Stars Conference 2026 — “Leading Effective Teams” (January 2026)
- Recipient, Outstanding Service and Leadership to IEEE Award, IEEE Palouse Section (December 2025)
- Judge, Washington State University Computer Science Capstone Poster Competition (December 2025)
- Invited Speaker, AKPESSC 2025, IEEE PES Kerala Chapter (October 2025)
- IEEE PES Day Region 6 Representative (April 2025)
📬 Get in Touch
I welcome opportunities for technical collaboration, reviewing, speaking engagements, and professional discussions related to power system protection, renewable integration, and grid modernization.