SUBHASH MISHRA
Dhanbad, May 15: Prof Sukumar Mishra assumed charge as the new director of IIT Indian School of Mines (ISM), Dhanbad today.
He took over charge from Prof J.K Pattanayak, Department of Management Studies and Industrial Engineering, who has been serving as the officiating director of the Institute since July 1, 2023.
An electrical engineering expert
An acclaimed researcher, Prof Mishra is considered an expert in the field of Electrical Engineering. He has served as Dean of Research and External Engagement, IIT Delhi-Abu Dhabi Campus and also as Associate Dean (R &D). He has also served as an executive committee member of the Delhi section of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
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Power Quality Studies
His research expertise lies in the fields of Power Systems, Power Quality Studies, Renewable Energy and Smart Grid.
An IIT ISM official said the new director, after taking over the charge, held a meeting with all deans and took details of ongoing activities and plans of the institute.
Industrial consultations with Tata Power
Prof. Mishra has also carried out industrial consultations with Tata Power, Microtek and others. He is the founder of Silov Solutions Private Limited under the Companies Act, 2013.
He has been granted fellowships such as INAE-SERB DST Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship NASI (India), INAE (India) and professional societies like IET (U.K.), IETE (India), IE (India).
Young Scientist Award
He has also won many accolades such as Young Scientist Award (1999) from Orissa Bigyan Academy, INSA Medal for Young Scientist (2002), INAE Young Engineer Award (2002), INAE Silver Jubilee Young Engineer Award (2012), The Samanta Chandra Shekhar Award (2016), Bimal Bose Award (2019) and NASI-Reliance Platinum Jubilee Award (2019), National Mission Innovation Championship Award (2019), INAE Outstanding Teachers Award (2021), Innovation Leadership Award (2023), Prof. K.L. Chopra Applied Research Award (2023) among others.
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