Dr. Parag Nijhawan
Parag Nijhawan is currently working as Associate Professor in the Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering Department, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala. He has more than nineteen years teaching experience. His current areas of research interest include Power Quality, Custom Power, Renewable Energy Solutions, FACTS Devices, Operation and Control of Power Systems and Grounding.
| Degree | University/Institution | Year | Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech. | GZSCET, Bathinda | 1999 | Electrical Engineering |
| M.Tech. | PEC, Chandigarh | 2001 | Power Systems |
| Ph.D. | NIT, Kurukshetra | 2016 | Custom Power |
| University/College | Designation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| SSIET, Derabassi | Lecturer | 01.08.2000 to10.09.2001 |
| Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala | Lecturer | 11.09.2001 to 31.07.2005 |
| Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala | Sr. Lecturer | 01.08.2005 to 31.12.2005 |
| Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala | Assistant Professor | 01.01.2006 to 31.7.2019 |
| Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala | Associate Professor | 01.08.2019 to till date |
| Post held | Organization | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | ||
| Co-ordinator of Electrical Engg. Deptt. | Sri Sukhmani Institute of Engg. & Tech., Derabassi | June, 2001 | 10th Sept., 2001 |
| Transport Incharge | Sri Sukhmani Institute of Engg. & Tech., Derabassi | April, 2001 | 10th Sept., 2001 |
| IAP Co-ordinator - EE | Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala | July, 2002 | Nov., 2007 |
| Time-table incharge | Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala | May, 2006 | May, 2008 |
| Time-Table Incharge | Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala | May, 2006 | May, 2009 |
| Academic Co-ordinator | Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala | May, 2006 | June 2013 |
| Lab Incharge – HV Lab | Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala | July, 2002 | May, 2008 |
| Lab Incharge – EMC2 Lab | Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala | May, 2008 | May, 2011 |
| Lab Incharge – PSS Lab | Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala | May, 2011 | June, 2014 |
| Lab Incharge – PSP Lab | Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala | June, 2014 | Sept., 2016 |
| Lab Incharge – Electrical Engineering | Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala | September, 2016 | Till date |
| Departmental Library Incharge | Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala | Aug., 2008 | May 2011 |
| NSS Programme Officer | Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala | Aug., 2002 | Aug., 2005 |
| Summer Training Co-ordinator –EE | Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala | July, 2002 | March, 2005 |
| Member of CILP | Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala | July, 2006 | June 2010 |
| Member of Placement Council | Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala | July, 2006 | June 2012 |
| NSS Programme Officer | Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala | Aug., 2010 | May 2013 |
| NSS Programme Co-ordinator | Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala |
1st May, 2013 28th June, 2018 |
17th May, 2016 Till Date |
| Project Co-ordinator for B.Tech. EE Distance Education students | Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala | Nov., 2010 | June 2012 |
| Co-Chairman, Time-Table Committee | Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala | May, 2011 | April, 2016 |
| Chairman, Time-Table Committee | Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala | April 2016 | Till date |
| Media Co-ordinator | Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala | Dec., 2013 | July, 2014 |
| DPPC Member, EIED | Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala | April, 2014 | July, 2015 |
| Placement Coordinator | Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala | April, 2016 | Till date |
| Space Committee Representative | Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala | May, 2014 | Till date |
| Souvenir Coordinator | Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala | May, 2014 | Sept., 2016 |
| LEET Admission Committee Member | Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala | March, 2017 | August, 2017 |
Areas of Interest: Power Quality, Custom Power, FACTS Devices, Power Systems and Grounding
Journal
Conference
PhD Thesis guided :Nil
PhD Thesis (ongoing):04
ME Thesis guided : 42
ME Thesis(Ongoing) : 01
Expert Talk delivered: 12
Conferences/Workshops/Short Term Courses/ Training Programs Organized : 03 Conferences and 07 Short-Term Courses
