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Dr. Jai Govind Singh
Position: Associate Professor
Coordinator, Energy FoS
Country of Origin: India
Email: jgsingh@ait.ac.th


Ext: 5426

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Academic Affiliation

Energy
School of Environment, Resources and Development

Areas of Expertise (Keywords)

Power Systems
FACTS Controllers
Power Distribution Systems
Security and Stability Analysis
Renewable Energy
Deregulation

Education

 

  • Ph.D., Indian Institute of Technology-IIT, Kanpur, India.
  • M.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology-IIT, Roorkee, India.
  • B.E., Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology-MNNIT, Allahabad, India.


 

Professional Experience

Present Research Involvements

  A. Project Research Work:

1.      Project title: Bidding Documents Preparation and Bid’s Evaluation under Smart Grid in Pattaya City, Chonburi Province (submitted to PEA, Thailand)
2.      Project title: Implementation and testing of 3kW Solar PV System in AIT (completed and sponsored by NSTDA and IHEM Thailand)
3.      Project title: Electrical Energy Footprint in Buildings (ongoing and sponsored by ADEME, Netherland)
4.      Project title: Writing 4 issues paper on renewable powered micro/mini grid generation systems for each countries, viz., India, Indonesia, Philippine and Thailand (completed and sponsored by IRENA, Abu Dhabi)
5.      Project title: Capacity development for officials from generation, transmission and distribution utilities of Assam, India (completed and sponsored by ADB)
6.      Project title: Gender inclusive capacity development for officials from power distribution utilities in Madhya Pradesh, India (completed and sponsored by ADB)
7.      Project title: Implementation of Micro-Hydro Solar PV Hybrid System in AIT (completed and sponsored by EHMF Japan)

B. Participation in development projects:

  1. I am involved in a project “Net Zero Energy Buildings” implementation in AIT in partnership of different sponsors.
  2. I was involved in a project “Micro Hydro and PV Hybrid Generation System” implementation at AIT in partnership of EBARA foundation, Japan.
  3. I was involved in a project “3kW solar PV installation and testing for different loads” implementation at AIT in partnership of NSTDA, Thailand.

Research Interests

 

  1. Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) controllers,
  2. Renewable energy resources and integrations into power systems,
  3. Power sector deregulation and power system planning,
  4. Power system security, economic and stability analysis
  5. Smartgrid and Microgrid
Teaching advanced courses in Master and Doctoral degree programs
1.      Smart Grid for Sustainable Development
2.      Integration of Renewable Sources in Power Systems
3.      Power distribution System
4.      Power System Design and Operation
5.      Power System Dynamics and Stability
6.      Power Sector Management Under Deregulation
7.      Workshop on Energy Issues and Communication

Doctoral Research Supervision

Doctoral Dissertation Supervision:

1.   Mr. I Made Wartana (Indonesian): Optimal Placement of Multiple FACTS Devices for Maximizing Loadability by PSO (Chairperson, completed in 2012)
2.   Mr. Sasidharan Sreedharan(Indian):Development of the PSO Based Robust Controller for Maximizing Wind Energy Penetration in Power Systems (Co-chair, completed  in 2010)   
3.   Mr. Saksorn Chalermchaiarbha (Thai): Multi-Objective Economic Dispatch by Stochastic Weight Trade-Off Particle Swarm Optimization (Member, completed in 2014)
4.   Mr. Nimal Madhu M (Indian): Load flow Methods for Isolated Microgrids based on Droop Control using PSO (Chairperson, persuing)
5.   Mr. Nikhil Sasidharan (Indian):Hybrid Solar Home Connected Energy Efficient Community Grid (Chairperson, persuing)
6.   Mr. Vivek Mohan (Indian):Stochastic Optimal Energy Management in a Radial Utility Distribution Microgrid Based on Affine Arithmetic (Chairperson, persuing)
7.   Ms. Ongorn Rattananatthawon (Thai):Stability Analysis of Power Grids with Wind Farm Providing Ancillary Services (Chairperson, persuing)
8.   Mr. Songkran Pisanupoj (Thai): Multi-agent management for an isolated microgrid (Co-chairperson, persuing)
9.   Ms. Anongpun Man-Im (Thai): Risk Limiting Multi-Objective Economic Dispatch by NSPSP Considering Wind and Solar Uncertainties (Co-chairperson, persuing)
10. Mr. Sittichoke Pookpunt (Thai): Optimal Placement of Wind Turbine Using a Discrete Particle Swarm Optimization with Time-Varying Acceleration Coefficients (Member, persuing)
11. Mr. Sheraz Khan (Pakistani): Demand-Side Energy Management in Smart Grid Using Cognitive Radio Communications (Member, persuing)
12. Mr. Minn Thu Aung (Burmies): Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Hydrology and Hydropower Generation in Belu Chaung Basin of Myanmar (Member, persuing)
13. Ms. Jirawadee Polprasert (Thai): Security Constrained Optimal Power Flow Using Self-Organizing Hierarchical Particle Swarm Optimization (Member, persuing)
14. Mr. Titipong Samakpong (Thai): Robust Optimization-Based AC Optimal Power Flow for Managing Wind and Solar Power Uncertainty (Member, persuing)

Master Thesis Supervision Completed:

1    Ms. Happy Aprillia (2014,Indonesian): Optimal Capacitor Placement by Considering Minimum Harmonic Distortion on Unbalanced Three Phase Radial Distribution System Using Direct Search Algorithm
2    Mr. Pornchai Chaweewat (2014,Thai): Operational and Economic Assessment of Microgrid: A Case Study of Mae Sariang, Thailand
3    Mr. Nachapol Wongwantanee (2014,Thai): Load Curtailment Minimization in Intentional Islanded Networks and Its Restoration Strategy Considering Voltage Stability Issues
4    Mr. Subas Ratna Tuladhar (2014, Nepalese): Impact of Network Reconfiguration on Distribution Network Performance with Solar and Wind Generation using Non-Dominated Sorting Particle Swarm Optimization
5    Ms. Somticha Panich (2014, Thai): Impact of Plug-in Electric Vehicles on Voltage Imbalance in Distribution System
6    Ms. Krongsiri Mongkholkaset (2014, Thai): Flicker Problem Assessment of Different Wind Turbine Models in a Distribution System
7    Ms. Pathatai Dharmasaroj (2014, Thai): Impact of Solar PV Penetration on Harmonic and Flicker Problems and Their Mitigation in the Distribution System
8    Ms. Thitiporn Chaipattanawan (2014, Thai): Impact of Location and Penetration Level of Solar PV on Fault Current in a Distribution System
9    Mr. Pham Tuan Ngoc (2013, Vietnamese): Optimal Placement of Fault Current Limiters to Reduce Short Circuit Current Level in Vietnam's Power Transmission Network
10   Ms. Tipaporn Munkong (2013, Thai): Impact of Distributed Generations on Small Signal Stability in Power Distribution Networks
11   Mr. Mujtaba Manavi (2013, Afghani): Impact of Renewable Power Source Integration on Voltage Stability in Southern Power System Network of Afghanistan
12   Ms. Hathaikan Mee-Kham (2013, Thai): A Multi-objective Approach for Optimal Placement of DG to Enhance Power Distribution Network Performance using NSPSO
13   Mr. Ta Nguyen Tan (2013, Vietnamese): Optimal Operation of Cascade Hydropower Plants: A Case Study of IALY Hydropower Company in the Central Region of Vietnam
14    Mr. Nguyen Vinh Phuc (2012, Vietnamese): A Probabilistic Power Flow Analysis Using the Cumulant Method and Gram-Charlier Series Expansion
15    Mr. Supan Thonprom (2012, Thai): A Study on Measures Towards Green Building: A Case Study of the AIT Energy Building
16    Mr. Natthaphatr Watthanasiriphuwadech (2011, Thai): A PSO Based Probabilistic Load Flow Approach for Minimization of the Load Shedding by Optimal Capacitor Placement in the Power Distribution System
17    Mr. Dinh Xuan Duc (2011, Vietnamese): Water Valuation in the Vietnamese Competitive Generation Market
18    Mr. Tran Tien Hung (2011, Vietnamese): Electromagnetic Transient Simulation for the 500 KV Vinh Tan - Song May Transmission Line
19    Ms. Pauranee Satphaisarnkit (2010, Thai): Impacts of Distributed Generation on the Protective Devices in the PEA Distribution System
20    Ms. Ratchaporn Vairuangsiripong    (2010, Thai): Impact of Distributed Generation in Steady State, Voltage and Transient Stability Analysis: A Case of Dansai System, Thailand
21    Mr. Hassan Qazi Wazhat (2009, Pakistani, KTH, Sweden): Development of Sensitivity Based Indices for Optimal Placement of UPFC to Minimize Load Curtailment Requirements
22    Mr. Priyanko Guha Thakurta (2009, Indian, KTH, Sweden): An Approach for Optimal Placement of SVC to Minimize Load Curtailment
23    Mr. Umair Mahmud Sheikh (2009, Pakistani, KTH, Sweden): Analysis of Power System Stability by Using Optimally Located

Selected Publications

Articles published in refereed International Journals: total 17 papers
  1. Vivek Mohan, Jai Govind Singh, Weerakorn Ongsakul (2016). Performance Enhancement of Online Energy Scheduling in a Radial Utility Distribution Microgrid. International Journal of Electric Power and Energy Systems (Elsevier). (accepted)
  2. Sachin Muralee Krishna, Nimal Madhu M, Vivek Mohan, Reshma Suresh M P and Jai Govind Singh (2015). A Generalized Approach for Enhanced Solar Energy Harvesting Using Stochastic Estimation of Optimum Tilt Angles: A Case Study of Bangkok City. GREEN - a systemic approach to energy, DE GRUYTER. (accepted)
  3. Nimal Madhu M, Nikhil Sasidharan and Jai Govind Singh (2016). A Droop Control Based DC Equivalent Power Flow Method for Low and Medium Voltage Distribution Systems. Electric Power System Research, Elsevier. (accepted)
  4. Vivek Mohan, Jai Govind Singh, Weerakorn Ongsakul (2015). An Efficient Two Stage Stochastic Optimal Energy and Reserve Management in a Microgrid. Applied Energy (Elsevier). (accepted)
  5. Nikhil Sasidharan, Nimal Madhu M, Jai Govind Singh and Weerakorn Ongsakul (2015). An Approach for Efficient Hybrid AC/DC Solar Powered Homegrid System based on Load Characteristics of Home Appliances. Energy and Buildings, Elsevier, Volume 108, 1 December 2015, Pages 23–35.
  6. Somticha Panich and Jai Govind Singh (2015).  Impact of Plug-in Electric Vehicles on Voltage Unbalance in Distribution Systems. International Journal of Engineering, Science and Technology, , Vol. 7, No. 3, 2015, pp. 76-93.
  7. Nimal Madhu M, Anand M.P., J. G. Singh (2015).  Distributed AC power flow method for AC and AC-DC hybrid autonomous microgrids with droop control. International Journal of Engineering, Science and Technology, , Vol. 7, No. 3, 2015, pp. 58-64.
  8. Jai Govind Singh, Priyanko Guha Thakurta and Lennart Soder (2014). Load Curtailment Minimization by Optimal Placement of SVC. International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, doi: 10.1002/etep.1990.
  9. I Made Wartana, Jai Govind Singh, Weerakorn Ongsakul, and Sasidharan Sreedharan (2013). Optimal Placement of FACTS Controllers for Maximizing System Loadability by PSO. Int. J. of Power and Energy Conversion, 4(1), pp. 9 – 33.
  10. Sachin K. Jain, S. N. Singh, and J. G. Singh (2013). An Adaptive Time-Efficient Technique for Harmonics Estimation of Non-stationary Signals. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 60(8), pp. 3295-3303.
  11. Sasidharan Sreedharan, Weerakorn Ongsakul, Jai Govind Singh, Mahapatra S. S. (2012). Development of PSO based Robust Controller for Maximizing Wind Penetration. International Journal of Renewable Energy Technology, 3(1), pp. 58-78.
  12. Sasidharan Sreedharan, Weerakorn Ongsakul, and J. G. Singh (2010). Maximization of Instantaneous Penetration using Particle Swarm Optimization. International Journal of Engineering, Science and Technology, 2(5), pp. 39-50.
  13. J. G. Singh, S. N. Singh, and S. C. Srivastava (2009). Optimal Placement of UPFC based on System Loading Distribution Factors. Electric Power Components and Systems, 3794), pp. 441-463.
  14. J. G. Singh, P. Tripathy, S. N. Singh, S. C. Srivastava (2009). Development of a Fuzzy Rule Based Generalized Unified Power Flow Controller. European Transactions on Electrical Power, 19(6), pp. 702–717. doi: 10.1002/etep.250
  15. J. G. Singh, S. N. Singh, S. C. Srivastava (2007). An Approach for Optimal Placement of Static VAr Compensators based on Reactive Power Spot Price, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 2294), pp. 2021-2029.
  16. J. G. Singh, S. N. Singh and S. C. Srivastava (2006). A Sensitivity Based Approach for Optimal Location of Multi-Converter Unified Power Flow Controller Considering Its Impact on Generation and Wheeling Costs. International Journal of Energy Technology and Policy, 4(3), pp. 394 - 409.
  17. J. G. Singh, S. N. Singh and V. Pant (2004). Modeling of Generalized Unified Power Flow Controller for Suitable Location and Power Flow Controller. Iranian Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 3(2), pp. 103-110.
 
 Articles in international conferences/proceedings: total 34 papers
 

A. Professional services:

  1. I have chaired several sessions in many international conferences.
  2. I have served as external examiner of several doctoral dissertations.
  3. I have been invited from Murdoch University, South St, Murdoch, Western AUSTRALIA (January 2014) to provide feedback and suggestion to assist in the development of the curriculum frameworks, to provide advice in how best to offer the programs/degrees developed, as well as in related reports and academic papers/publications.
  4. I have been invited to participate in a panel discussion on Renewable Energy activities of International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Abu Dhabi, UAE in a workshop of ‘Indo-ASEAN cooperation in Renewable Energy’ organized by India in New Delhi from 5-6th November 2012. Moreover, this workshop’s outcomes were presented to ASEAN–India Ministerial Meeting on Renewable Energy on 7th November for cooperation on renewable energy.
  5. Organized a training program on ‘Capacity Development Program on New Trends in Power Transmission Planning, Operation and Maintenance in Assam, India’ during 3 - 7th December, 2012, AIT, Bangkok, Thailand sponsored by Energy Division, South Asia Department, ADB.
  6. Organized a training program on ‘New Trends in Power Distribution Planning and Loss Reduction Strategies for Rural Areas of Assam’ during 26 - 30th November, 2012, AIT, Bangkok, Thailand sponsored by Energy Division, South Asia Department, ADB.
  7. Organized a training program on ‘Power Distribution Planning and Loss Reduction Strategies for Rural Areas of Madhya Pradesh, India’ during 20 - 24th August, 2012, AIT, Bangkok, Thailand sponsored by Energy Division, South Asia Department, ADB.
  8. Member of the technical organizing committee of the “International Conference and Utility Exhibition on: Green Energy for Sustainable Development (ICUE 2014)”, 19-21 March, 2014, Pattaya, Thailand.
  9. Member of the technical organizing committee of the “2nd AIT-PEA International Conference and Utility Exhibition on Power and Energy Systems: Issues and Prospects for Asia (ICUE 2011)”, 28-30 September 2011, Pattaya city, Thailand.
  10. Member of the technical organizing committee of the “International Conference on Sustainable Energy Development: Issues and Strategy”, 2-4 June 2010, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

B. Reports to government or international agencies:

  1. A study report on ‘Rural electrification using renewable-powered micro/mini grid system: A scenario of Thailand’ and prepared by Jai Govind Singh and, P. Abdul Salam was submitted to IRENA, Abu Dhabi in 2014.
  2. A study report on ‘Micro-grids in rural areas: Case Study of Indonesia’ and prepared by Maxensius Tri Sambodo, Jai Govind Singh and, P. Abdul Salam was submitted to IRENA, Abu Dhabi in 2014.
  3. A study report on ‘Expanding Energy Access through Renewable Energy based Mini/Micro Grids Lessons from India’ and prepared by Rohit Kansal, Jai Govind Singh and, P. Abdul Salam was submitted to IRENA, Abu Dhabi in 2014.
  4. A study report on ‘Renewable-powered micro/mini-grid systems: Philippine Experience’ and prepared by Rene Barruela, Jai Govind Singh and, P. Abdul Salam was submitted to IRENA, Abu Dhabi in 2014.

Other

Invited Lectures and Keynote Addresses:
  1. Delivered an invited keynote address on 'Future Power Grids' in International Conference on SMART GRID Technologies, August 6-8, 2015, Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore, India.
  2. Delivered an invited talk on 'Distributed Power Grids: A Future Energy System' and also an short interview given at http://energy.ait.asia/news-a-events/38-news/341--dr-jai-govind-singhinterview-at-asian-utility-week.
  3. Delivered an invited keynote full paper speech on ‘Impact of Plug-in Electric Vehicles on Voltage Unbalance in Distribution Systems’ in International Conference on Energy, Economics and Environment (1st UPCON-ICEEE2015), 27-28 March, 2015, Greater Noida, India.
  4. Delivered an invited tutorial talk on ‘Renewable Energy and Ancillary Services’ in International Conference on Energy, Economics and Environment (1st UPCON-ICEEE2015), 27-28 March, 2015, Greater Noida, India.
  5. Delivered an invited expert talk on ‘Distributed Power Grids: A Future Energy Systems’ in Nehru College of Engineering and Research Center' on 24th March, 2015, Pampady, Thrissur, Kerala, India.
  6. Delivered a talk on ‘ICT for Smart Grid’ in ICUE2014 Pre-conference Training Workshop on Smart Grid and Renewable Energy, 18th March 2014.
  7. Delivered several invited lectures on various power system topics in different trainings program organized by AIT Extension.
  8. An electricity seminar on “An Electrical Infrastructure for Sustainable Development in THAILAND”, FRENCH-THAI ELECTRICITY FORUM, 2012, organized by The Trade Commission of French Embassy, Thailand.
  9. Sequential M. Tech. Program of Uttar Pradesh Technical University, Lucknow, UP, India, on “Economic operation and control of power systems”.