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Bio Sketch
Key Notes
- Journal(s): 20
- Conference(s): 24
- Book Chapter(s): 2
- PhD: Current - 5
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PUBLICATIONS5
DOCTORAL STUDENTS3
PROJECTSResearch Areas
Networked microgrids
Power system protection
Power systems optimization
Power system state estimation
EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
| Degree | Institute | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy | IIT Roorkee | 2018 |
| Master of Technology | IIT Roorkee | 2012 |
| Bachelor of Technology | WBUT Kolkata | 2010 |
COURSES HANDLED
| Course | L-T-P | Credit | Degree Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Circuits - II(EE1201) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG |
| Electrical Network Analysis(EE151) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG |
| Smart Grid Protection(EE36002) | 3-0-0 | 3 | PG |
| Basic Electrical & Electronics Engg.(EE1161) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG |
| Network Theory(EE134) | 2-0-0 | 2 | UG |
| Electrical Circuits and Machines(EE181) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG |
| Network Analysis(EE1163) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG |
| Basic Electrical & Electronics Engineering(EE132) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG |
| Smart Grid Protection(EE5351) | 3-0-0 | 3 | PG |
| Advanced Computational Methods in Power Systems(EE5201) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG, PG |
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PUBLICATIONS
Journal(s)
"DC Microgrid Average Voltage Regulation and Current Sharing With Solely Current Communication",
By P. S. Tadepalli, D. Pullaguram and M. N. Alam,
IEEE,
IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Industrial Electronics,
vol.6,
pp.457-463,
2025
"Cyber-Resilient Strategy for DC Microgrids Against Concurrent FDI and DoS Attacks",
By P. S. Tadepalli, D. Pullaguram and M. N. Alam,
IEEE,
IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics,
vol.21,
pp.4756-4767,
2025
"Resilient Dynamic Average Secondary Control for DC Microgrids Against FDI Attacks",
By P. S. Tadepalli, D. Pullaguram and M. N. Alam,
IEEE,
IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications,
vol.61,
pp.5116-5127,
2025
"Distance Relaying for the Protection of Modern Power System Networks",
By R. Pujari and M. N. Alam,
IEEE,
IEEE Access,
vol.13,
pp.28861-28893,
2025
“Hybrid GA-IPM algorithm for optimal protection coordination of directional overcurrent relays with mixed time current characteristic curves”,
By M. N. Alam, T. Khurshaid, and S. B. Rhee,
Springer Nature ,
Electrical Engineering,
vol.,
pp.,
2024
“Editorial: Advanced protection for the smart grid”,
By M. N. Alam, A. Abdelaziz, T Khurshaid, S. Nikolovski, and M. Y. Shih,
Frontiers ,
Frontiers in Energy Research,
vol.11,
pp.,
2023
“Prediction of wear rates of Al-TiO2 nanocomposites using artificial neural network modified with particle swarm optimization algorithm”,
By I. Najjar, A. Sadoun, M. N. Alam, and A. Fathy,
Elsevier,
Materials Today Communications,
vol.,
pp.,
2023
"Protection of networked microgrids using relays with multiple setting groups",
By M. N. Alam, S. Chakrabarti, and A. K. Pradhan ,
IEEE,
IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics,
vol.18,
pp.3713-3723,
2022
“Protection scheme for reconfigurable radial distribution networks in presence of distributed generation” ,
By M. N. Alam, B. Das, and V. Pant,
Elsevier,
Electric Power Systems Research,
vol.192,
pp.1-14,
2021
“Protection coordination for networked microgrids using single and dual setting overcurrent relays”,
By M. N. Alam, R. Gokaraju, and S. Chakrabarti,
IET,
IET-Generation Transmission & Distribution,
vol.14,
pp.2818-2828,
2020
“Protection coordination scheme for directional overcurrent relays considering change in network topology and OLTC tap position”,
By M. N. Alam, B. Das, and V. Pant,
Elsevier ,
Electric Power Systems Research,
vol.185,
pp.1-10,
2020
“A benchmark test system for networked microgrids”,
By M. N. Alam, S. Chakrabarti, and X. Liang,
IEEE,
IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics,
vol.16,
pp.6217-6230,
2020
“Overcurrent protection of AC microgrids using mixed characteristic curves of relays”,
By M. N. Alam,
Elsevier,
Computers & Electrical Engineering,
vol.74,
pp.74-88,
2019
“Adaptive protection coordination scheme using numerical directional overcurrent relays,” ,
By M. N. Alam,
IEEE,
IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics,
vol.15,
pp.64-73,
2019
“Networked microgrids: state-of-the-art and future perspectives”,
By M. N. Alam, S. Chakrabarti, and A Ghosh,
IEEE,
IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics,
vol.15,
pp.1238-1250,
2019
“Placement of protective devices in distribution system considering uncertainties in loads, temporary and permanent failure rates and repair rates”,
By A. Alam, M. N. Alam, V. Pant, and B. Das,
IET,
IET-Generation Transmission & Distribution,
vol.12,
pp.1474-1485,
2018
“Optimum recloser-fuse coordination for radial distribution systems in the presence of multiple distributed generations,”,
By M. N. Alam, B. Das, and V. Pant,
IET,
IET-Generation Transmission & Distribution,
vol.12,
pp.2585-2594,
2018
“A PSO-ANN hybrid model for predicting factor of safety of slope”,
By S. Rukhaiyar, M. N. Alam, and N. K. Samadhiya,
Taylor & Francis ,
International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering,
vol.12,
pp.556-566,
2018
“An interior point method-based protection coordination scheme for directional overcurrent relays in meshed networks,”,
By M. N. Alam, B. Das, and V. Pant,
Elsevier ,
International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems,
vol.81,
pp.153-164,
2016
“A comparative study of metaheuristic optimization approaches for directional overcurrent relays coordination,” ,
By M. N. Alam, B. Das, and V. Pant,
Elsevier,
Electric Power Systems Research,
vol.128,
pp.39-52,
2015
Conference(s)
Fault Location in Three Terminal Transmission Lines Using Artificial Neural Networks
By Devyani Vaidya and Mahamad Nabab Alam,
IEEE 13th International Conference on Smart Grid (icSmartGrid),
2025
"Cyber Resilient Fully Distributed Secondary Control for Inverter Dominant AC microgrid" (Won Best Paper Award)
By P. S. Tadepalli, M. N. Alam and D. Pullaguram,
IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics Converters for Transportation and Energy Applications (PECTEA), Jatni, India,
2025
"Modeling and Analysis of 14-bus CIGRE Model"
By B. V. S. S. Kodati, M. N. Alam and T. P. Swecha,
IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics Converters for Transportation and Energy Applications (PECTEA), Jatni, India,
2025
"Robust Control Design and Testing of Grid Forming Converter with Main Grid Disturbances"
By S. Sharma and M. N. Alam,
IEEE Students Conference on Engineering and Systems (SCES), Prayagraj, India,
2024
"Voltage Accelerated Directional Overcurrent Relays for Microgrid Protection" (Won Best Paper Award)
By M. N. Alam,
IEEE 4th International Conference on Emerging Frontiers in Electrical and Electronic Technologies (ICEFEET), Patna, India,
2024
"Fault Classification and Location in Microgrid Using Artificial Neural Networks"
By D. D. Kumar and M. N. Alam,
IEEE 12th International Conference on Smart Grid (icSmartGrid),
2024
"Regenerative Braking and Rapid Acceleration System for Electric Vehicles Using Integrated Battery and Supercapacitor"
By M. N. Alam,
IEEE 4th International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Future Electric Transportation (SEFET), Hyderabad, India,
2024
"Extreme Fast Charging Employing Partial Power Processing for 400V to 800V Convertible EV Battery"
By M. N. Alam,
IEEE 4th International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Future Electric Transportation (SEFET), Hyderabad, India,
2024
"An FDI Resilient Dynamic Average Distributed Control for DC Microgrids"
By P. S. Tadepalli, D. Pullaguram and M. N. Alam,
IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Smart Grid, and Renewable Energy (PESGRE),
2023
“Optimal Placement and Sizing of Energy Storage Systems in Networked Microgrids”
By K. Mounika and M. N. Alam,
IEEE SEFET-2023,
2023
“Optimal Artificial Neural Network using Particle Swarm Optimization”
By M. N. Alam, Amin Sallem, Pedro Pereira, Benhala Bachir, Nouri Masmoudi,
The International Conference on Energy and Green Computing (ICEGC’2023),
2023
“Bi-directional LSTM Network-Based Short-Term Load Forecasting Method in Smart Electric Grids”
By A. Kumar and M. N. Alam,
IEEE ICEPE-2023,
2023
"Assessment of Directional Elements for Power Networks Connected to Inverted Based Renewable Resources: Problems and Mitigation Approach"
By Aarthi V, O.D. Naidu and M. N. Alam,
IEEE PES GT&D 2023,
2023
“Protection Coordination with Static Security Assessment”
By M. N. Alam,
IEEE DELCON-2022,
2022
“Short-Term Forecasting in Smart Electric Grid Protection using N-Beats” (Won Best Paper Award)
By N. P. Singh, A. R. Joshi, and M. N. Alam,
IEEE ICPCCT-2022,
2022
“Optimal Power Scheduling of Hybrid Power System”
By P. Kuntal, A. Mathur, and M. N. Alam,
IEEE STPEC - 2021,
2021
“Protection Coordination Using Mixed Characteristics of Directional Overcurrent Relays in Interconnected Power Distribution Networks
By M. N. Alam, A. Sallem, and N. Masmoudi,
IEEE ENERGYCON-2020,
2020
“Protection Coordination with High Penetration of Solar Power to Distribution Networks”
By M. N. Alam, S. Chakrabarti, V. K. Tiwari,
IET SPIES-2020,
2020
“Parameter and topology estimation for electrical power distribution system”
By A. Khan, S. Chakrabarti, A. Sharma, and M. N. Alam,
IEEE ICPS-2019,
2019
“An adaptive protection scheme for AC microgrids using micro PMU based topology processor”
By M. N. Alam, S. Chakrabarti, A. Sharma, and S. C. Srivastava,
IEEE EEEIC-2019,
2019
“A home energy management incorporating energy storage systems with utility under demand response using PSO”
By S. Sisodiya, G. B. Kumbhar, and M. N. Alam,
IEEE IEEMA Engineer Infinite-2018,
2018
“Economic load dispatch using a differential particle swarm optimization”
By M. N. Alam, A. Mathur, and K. Kumar, ,
IEEE ICPEICES-2016,
2016
“Economic load dispatch considering valve-point effects using time-varying constriction factor-based particle swarm optimization”
By M. N. Alam, K. Kumar, and A. Mathur,
IEEE UPCON-2015,
2015
“A new sensitivity evaluation-based optimization algorithm for economic load dispatch problems”
By M. N. Alam and T. R. Chelliah,
IEEE ICEETS-2013,
2013
Book Chapter(s)
Introduction to Hydroelectric Power Generation
By M. N. Alam in
Energy Conversion Systems: An Overview,
Nova Science Publishers, USA,
Reference book - Edited by Saurabh Mani Tripathi and Sanjeevikumar Padmanaban,
2020
The application of particle swarm optimization for solving electrical engineering problems
By M. N. Alam in
Focus on swarm intelligence research and application,
Nova Science Publishers, USA,
Reference book - Edited by Bachir Benihala, Pedro Pereira, and Amin Sallem,
2017
PROJECT / CONSULTANCY
Grid Readiness for EV: Enablers and Technological development (GREET)
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
Project Cost (INR): 13314400
Date of Commencement: 31-05-2025
Duration: 36 Months
Status: Ongoing
Type: Research
Sponsor: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
Project Cost (INR): 13314400
Date of Commencement: 31-05-2025
Duration: 36 Months
Status: Ongoing
UNIFY (solUtion for clean energy iNtegration in power grids with Improved FlexibilitY)
Role:
Co-Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: DST - India-Russia Joint Project
Project Cost (INR): 9947856
Date of Commencement: 01-01-2023 Date of Completion: 13-07-2023
Duration: 6 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Research
Sponsor: DST - India-Russia Joint Project
Project Cost (INR): 9947856
Date of Commencement: 01-01-2023 Date of Completion: 13-07-2023
Duration: 6 Months
Status: Completed
Development of Adaptive Protection Scheme
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: RSM Project - NITW
Project Cost (INR): 460000
Date of Commencement: 01-12-2020 Date of Completion: 31-12-2022
Duration: 24 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Research
Sponsor: RSM Project - NITW
Project Cost (INR): 460000
Date of Commencement: 01-12-2020 Date of Completion: 31-12-2022
Duration: 24 Months
Status: Completed
RESEARCH FELLOWS / PhD STUDENTS
Current PhD Students
K Rama Krishna
Area of Research:
State Estimation of Active Distribution Networks
Manoj Bhardwaj
Area of Research:
Microgrid Protection
Punna Kalpana
Area of Research:
Voltage Stability in Microgrid
Rahul Pujari
Area of Research:
Protection of Modern Grid with High Renewable Integration
T Phani Swecha
Area of Research:
Distributed and Cyber Resilient Control Strategies for Microgrid Systems
CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP / SYMPOSIUM / SHORT TERM COURSE / FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
2025
Best Paper Award
Top Scholar by ScholarGPS 2024
2024
Grid India Power System Awards 2024
Top 2% Scientists across the World in 2024
2023
POSOCO Power System Award 2023
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Warden - Radhakrishnan Hall of Residence (July, 2023 - June, 2024)
- Faculty Advisor - M.Tech Smart Electric Grid, EED (Continuing from June, 2023)
- Point of Contact – for MoU between Hitachi Energy India Limited and NIT Warangal (Continuing from November, 2022)
- Faculty In-charge - Smart Electric Grid Lab (Continuing from September, 2022)
- Member, Project Evaluation Committee (M.Tech SEG) (Continuing from July, 2022)
- Faculty In-charge - Smart Grid Simulation Lab (Continuing from April, 2022)
Last updated on October 20, 2025