मालवीय राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान जयपुर (राष्ट्रीय महत्व का संस्थान)
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur (An Institute of National Importance)
Department of Electrical Engineering
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Research Projects

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PhD Research Supervised

Qualifications
  • Ph.D.(Electrical Engineering, Power System) from Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar(2016)
    M.E.(Electrical Engineering, Power System) from Birla Institute of Technology Mesra(2011)
    B.E.(Electrical & Electronics Engineering) from Birla Institute of Technology Mesra(2007)
Research Interests

Microgrid planning, Blockchain application for energy trading, GFM/GFL based inverter Control.

Brief Research Profile

Deepak Kumar (SMIEEE) visited the Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation at Aalto University, Finland as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the year 2018. He has authored and co-authored numerous research articles in reputed international journals, including IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, IEEE Systems Journal, IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution, Applied Energy, International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems (IJEPES), Electric Power Systems Research (EPSR) etc. His research interests include blockchain applications for energy trading, peer-to-peer transactive energy systems, microgrid control with distributed generation, grid-forming and grid-following inverter control for seamless transition, and demand-side management etc.

Professional Background
  • Assistant Professor (Grade 1) at Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur [10 April 2026 - Present].
    Assistant Professor at Birla Institute of Technology Mesra [01 June 2015 - 09 April 2026].

    2026
  • Abdullah Umar, Rajdip Debnath, Deepak Kumar, G S Gupta, V Gali, K Khan, P K. Jamwal, "Enhanced microgrid management using sliding mode control with blockchain-enabled smart contracts for uncertainty regulation" , Energy Reports (Elsevier) Volume :15 / / 2026 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2026.109387
  • Abdullah Umar,P K Jamwal, Deepak Kumar, N Gupta, V Kumar Gali, Ajay Kumar, "Blockchain-Integrated Stackelberg Model for Real-Time Price Regulation and Demand-Side Optimization in Microgrids" , Energies (MDPI) Volume :19 / / 2026 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/en19030643
  • Sumit Kumar Jha, A Y Abdelaziz, Deepak Kumar, Bidyadhar Subudhi, "Demand side management in microgrids" , Frontiers in Energy Research (Frontiers) Volume :13 / 1-2 / 2026 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2025.1567808
    • 2025
  • Abdullah Umar, P K Jamwal, Deepak Kumar, Nitin Gupta, Vijayakumar Gali, Ajay Kumar, "A sybil-resilient and privacy-aware blockchain architecture for dynamic demand response in decentralized microgrids" , Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments (Elsevier) Volume :82 / 1-12 / 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2025.104540
  • R. Debnath, G. S. Gupta, Deepak Kumar, S. K. Swain, S. R. Samantaray and I. Kamwa, "Finite-Time Convergent Adaptive Sliding Mode Control for Integration of VSCs Into Modernized Microgrids With Parametric and Dynamic Uncertainties" , IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery (IEEE) Volume :41 / 25 - 42 / 2025 DOI: 10.1109/TPWRD.2025.3616518
  • R. Debnath, G. S. Gupta, Deepak Kumar, S. K. Swain and J. M. Guerrero, "A Nonlinear Spatio- Temporal Dynamical Stabilization and Control for Inverter Based Networked Microgrids: Energy Function Based Approach" , IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications (IEEE) Volume :61 / 2589-2603 / 2025 DOI: 10.1109/TIA.2024.343 1509
  • R Debnath, A Umar, GS Gupta, Deepak Kumar, Innocent Kamwa, P K Jamwal, "Dynamical Stability Analysis of Grid-Following and Grid-Forming Inverters With Blockchain Integration for Enhanced Performance in Modernized Nested Microgrids" , IEEE Access (IEEE) Volume :13 / 165769 - 165794 / 2025 DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3610430
    • 2024
  • Rajdip Debnath, Gauri Shanker Gupta, Deepak Kumar, Josep M. Guerrero, "Stability enhancement for seamless control in networked microgrids with energy storage: Nonlinear spatio- temporal control perspective" , Journal of Energy Storage (Q1) (Elsevier) Volume :100 / / 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.101 6/j.est.2024.113626.
  • A. Umar, Deepak Kumar, T. Ghose, T. A. H. Alghamdi and A. Y. Abdelaziz, "Decentralized Community Energy Management: Enhancing Demand Response Through Smart Contracts in a Blockchain Network" , IEEE Access (IEEE) Volume :12 / 80781-80798 / 2024 DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2024. 3409706
  • Debnath, R., Gupta, G. S., Deepak Kumar, and El- Saadany, E. F., "Advanced MPC Control Strategy for Active Front-End Converters in Distributed Energy Resources" , Electric Power Components and Systems (Taylor & Francis) Volume :52 / 122 / 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.108 0/15325008.2024.2330992
  • Nada Ali, Deepak Kumar, "Real-time validation of RoCoFEnhancing advanced coordinated control strategy for voltage unbalance mitigation implementing demand side management" , Electric Power Systems Research (Elsevier) Volume :229 / / 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.101 6/j.epsr.2023.110100
  • Debnath, R., Gupta, G. S., Deepak Kumar, El-Saadany, E. F., P R. Tripathi, W F Mbasso, S Kamel, "Dynamic modelling and a dual vector modulated improved model predictive control with auto tuning feature of active frontend converters for distributed energy resources" , IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution (Wiley) Volume :18 / 1-21 / 2024 DOI: 10.1049/gtd2.13145
  • R. Debnath, Deepak Kumar, G. S. Gupta, S. R. Samantaray and E. F. El-Saadany, "A Unified Novel Koopman Based Model Predictive Control Scheme to Achieve Seamless Stabilization of Nonlinear Dynamic Transitions in Inverter Based Stochastic Microgrid Clusters" , IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid (IEEE) Volume :15 / 5441 - 5458 / 2024 DOI: 10.1109/TSG.2024.340 2315
  • Abdullah Umar, Deepak Kumar, T. Ghose, "A Decentralized Energy Management System Inculcating Supply- Demand Ratio (SDR) and Miners Stake through Blockchain Smart Contract for Community Microgrid Operation" , IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Industrial Electronics (IEEE) Volume :5 / 369- 380 / 2024 DOI: 10.1109/JESTIE.2023. 3327049
  • A Umar, Deepak Kumar, T Ghose, "Decentralized energy trading in microgrids: a blockchain-integrated model for efficient power flow with social welfare optimization" , Electrical Engineering (Springer Nature) Volume :107 / 26772695 / 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00202-024-02635-x
    • 2023
  • Nada Ali, Deepak Kumar, "Voltage unbalance mitigation with space vector-based PN- sequence control scheme of inverter- interfaced DGs considering demand- side management capability" , Electrical Engineering (Springer ) Volume :105 / 883903 / 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00202-022-01704-3
  • Bera, S., Gupta, G.S., Deepak Kumar, S. Shiva Kumar, K K Gupta, "LSTM-UKF framework for an effective global land-ocean index temperature prediction" , Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing (Springer Nature) Volume :14 / / 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12652-022-04491-8
  • Sumit Kumar Jha, Deepak Kumar, S. R. Samantaray, "Conservation Voltage Reduction Strategy for Autonomous Microgrid with Improved Voltage- Current Droop-Based Inverter Control Framework" , International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems (Wiley) Volume :2023 / 1-22 / 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/2920936
  • Debnath, R., Gupta, G.S., and Deepak Kumar, "Observer-based adaptive control and stabilization of grid- tied inverters under PLL nonlinearities and weak grid" , Electrical Engineering (Springer ) Volume :105 / 905919 / 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00202-022-01705-2
  • Nada Ali, Deepak Kumar, "Virtual Inertia Based SVPN Sequence Control Scheme for Voltage Unbalance Mitigation in Coordination with DSM on a Stand Alone Microgrid" , Electric Power Components and Systems (Taylor & Francis) Volume :51 / 1-25 / 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.108 0/15325008.2023.228 8703
  • Jha, S. K., Deepak Kumar, Tripathi, P.R., Appasani, B., Zawbaa, H.M., Kamel, S., "An adaptive vector control method for inverter-based stand- alone microgrids considering voltage reduction and load shedding schemes" , IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution (IET) Volume :17 / 1-15 / 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.104 9/gtd2.12839
  • S. K. Jha, Deepak Kumar, P. R. Tripathi, S. R. Samantaray and I. Kamwa, "Demand-Side Management of Self- Sustained Droop Based Standalone Microgrid Using Conservation Voltage Reduction Strategy" , IEEE Systems Journal (IEEE) Volume :17 / 2640-2651 / 2023 DOI: 10.1109/JSYST.2022.3 221307
    • 2022
  • S Bera, S Chakraborty, Deepak Kumar, Nada Ali, Matti Lehtonen, "Optimal deep learning based aggregation of TCLs in an inverter fed stand-alone microgrid for voltage unbalance mitigation" , Electric Power Systems Research (Elsevier) Volume :210 / / 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsr.2022.108178
  • Abdullah Umar, Deepak Kumar, Tirthadip Ghose, "Blockchain-based decentralized energy intra-trading with battery storage flexibility in a community microgrid system" , Applied Energy (Elsevier) Volume :322 / / 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.119544
  • Rajdip Debnath, G.S. Gupta, Deepak Kumar, "Lyapunov-Krasovskii passivity based stability analysis of grid-tied inverters" , International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems (Elsevier) Volume :143 / / 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijepes.2022.108460
  • S.K.Jha, Deepak Kumar and D.K.Mohanta, "Voltage reduction strategy for VI droop-based stand-alone microgrid considering demand side management capability" , Electrical Engineering (Springer) Volume :104 / 44514476 / 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00202-022-01632-2
    • 2021
  • SK Jha, Deepak Kumar, Matti Lehtonen, "Modified V-I Droop Based Adaptive Vector Control Scheme for Demand Side Management in a Stand- alone Microgrid" , International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems (Elsevier) Volume :130 / / 2021 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijepes.2021.1069 50
  • S Chakraborty, P Arvind and Deepak Kumar, "Coordinated Control for Frequency Regulation in a Stand- Alone Microgrid Bolstering Demand Side Management Capability" , Electric Power Components and Systems (Taylor & Francis) Volume :49 / / 2021 DOI: 10.1080/15325008.2021.1937391
    • 2020
  • Kumari Sandhya, T. Ghose, Deepak Kumar, Kalyan Chatterjee, "PN Inference Based Autonomous Sequential Restoration of Distribution System under Natural Disaster " , IEEE System Journal (IEEE) Volume :14 / 5160-5171 / 2020 DOI: 10.1109/JSYST.2020.2994585
    • 2019
  • SK Jha and Deepak Kumar, "Demand side management for stand- alone microgrid using coordinated control of battery energy storage system and hybrid renewable energy sources" , Electrical Power Components and System (Taylor & Francis) Volume :47 / 1261-1273 / 2019 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15325008.2019.1661544
  • SK Jha and Deepak Kumar, "Assessment of Battery Energy Storage System with Hybrid Renewable Energy Sources to Voltage Control of Islanded Microgrid Considering Demand-Side Management Capability " , Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Electrical Engineering (Springer Nature) Volume :44 / 861-877 / 2019 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40998-019-00273-9
  • Deepak Kumar, Ayan Ghosh, S.R. Samantaray, Sumit Kr. Jha, "Power Distribution Systems Using Bit-Shift Operator Based MOSOA" , International Journal of Emerging Electric Power Systems (Degruyter) Volume :20 / / 2019 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ijeeps-2018-0329
    • 2018
  • Deepak Kumar, A Singh, SK Mishra, R C Jha, and S R Samantaray, "A coordinated planning framework of electric power distribution system: Intelligent reconfiguration" , International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems (Wiley) Volume :28 / 25-43 / 2018 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/etep.2543
  • S K Jha, Deepak Kumar, I Kamwa, "Smart Demand Response Management of Islanded Microgrid using Voltage-Current Droop Mechanism" , International Journal of Emerging Electric Power Systems (DE GRUYTER) Volume :19 / / 2018 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ijeeps-2017-0238
    • 2017
  • Deepak Kumar, S.R. Samantaray, and I. Kamwa, "MOSOA-based multiobjective design of power distribution Systems" , IEEE Systems Journal (IEEE) Volume :11 / 1182-1195 / 2017 DOI: 10.1109/JSYST.2015.2406874
    • 2016
  • Deepak Kumar and S.R. Samantaray, "Design of Advanced Power Distribution Networks Including DGs and D-FACT Devices" , Transactions of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (Springer) Volume :1 / / 2016 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41403-016-0003-7
  • Deepak Kumar, S.R. Samantaray, "Implementation of multi- objective seeker- optimization- algorithm for optimal planning of primary distribution systems including DSTATCOM" , International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems (Elsevier) Volume :77 / 439-449 / 2016 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016 /j.ijepes.2015.11.047
    • 2015
  • Deepak Kumar, S. R. Samantaray, and I. Kamwa, "Multi-Objective Design of Advanced Power Distribution Networks using Restricted- Population based MOSOA and Fuzzy- Operator " , IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution (Wiley) Volume :9 / / 2015 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-gtd.2014.075
  • Deepak Kumar and S.R. Samantaray, "Combined MDSGTA and CPSO-based multi-stage planning of power distribution networks" , International Journal of Power and Energy Conversion (Inderscience Publishers U K) Volume :6 / / 2015 DOI: 10.1504/IJPEC.2015.068420
  • Deepak Kumar, D.K.Mohanta, and M. Jaya Bharat Reddy, "Intelligent optimization of renewable resource mixes incorporating the effect of fuel risk, fuel cost and CO2 Emission " , Frontiers in Energy (Springer) Volume :9 / 91-105 / 2015 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11708-015-0345-y
    • 2014
  • Deepak Kumar, S.R. Samantaray, and I. Kamwa, "A Radial Path Building Algorithm for Optimal Feeder Planning of Primary Distribution Networks Considering Reliability Assessment " , Electrical Power Components and System (Taylor and Francis) Volume :42 / 861877 / 2014 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080 /15325008.2014.896434
  • Deepak Kumar, S.R. Samantaray, I. Kamwa, and N. C. Sahoo, "Reliability- Constrained Based Optimal placement and sizing of Multiple Distributed Generators in Power Distribution Network Using Cat-Swarm- Optimization " , Electrical Power Components and System (Taylor and Francis) Volume :42 / 149-164 / 2014 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080 /15325008.2013.853215
  • Deepak Kumar, S.R. Samantaray, and G. Joos, "A reliability assessment based graph theoretical approach for feeder routing in power distribution networks including distributed generations." , Int. Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems (Elsevier) Volume :57 / 1130 / 2014 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016 /j.ijepes.2013.11.039
  • Deepak Kumar, S.R. Samantaray, "Design of an Advanced Electric Power Distribution Systems Using Seeker Optimization Algorithm " , Int Journal Electrical Power & Energy Systems (Elsevier) Volume :63 / 196-217 / 2014 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijepes.2014.05.073

  • Senior Member of IEEE (USA)
  • Fellow of IETE (India)

    Awarded
  • Nada Ali on Assessment of Voltage Unbalance Mitigation and Frequency Restoration Strategies in Low Inertia Standalone Microgrid Year - 2025
  • Abdullah Umar on Energy Management Framework for Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading in the Community Microgrid Using Blockchain Technology Year - 2025
  • Rajdip Debnath on Seamless Dynamic Stabilization and Unified Control of Grid-Following and Grid-Forming Inverter Based Resources Year - 2025
  • Sumit Kumar Jha on Assessment of Demand Side Management for Power Saving in Standalone Microgrid Year - 2022

Title Total Outlay
(In Lacs)		 Year Funding Agency Role
Secure Quantum-Resilient Digital Twin Framework with Blockchain Consensus for Cyber-Physical Energy Systems48.082026-2029ANRF-ARGPI
Secured Data Analytics for Microgrid Energy Management System through Blockchain Technology25.212022-2025DST-SERBPI

  • "Device to Determine Thickness of Water Film During Oil - Water Flow", M Sharma, M Momin, Dr. Deepak Kumar, Dr. F Rahmani, Dr. A K Roy , Reg.No. 408584-001 [Indian Design Patent] Published Dt.23-02-2024
  • "Dust Collection and Suppression Device", G S Gupta, Deepak Kumar, Mukesh Sharma and Abdullah Umar , Reg.No. 396126-001 [Indian Design Patent] Published Dt.26-09-2023
  • "Demand Side Management Development System for Self-Sustained Droop based Microgrid using Conservation Voltage Reduction", Sumit Kr. Jha and Deepak Kumar , Reg.No. 20 2023 104 604 [German Utility Model Patent] Published Dt.13-09-2023
  • "A smart dust control system based on machine learning ", Deepak Kumar, K Kumar, Mukesh Sharma, Abdullah Umar , Reg.No. 20 2022 105 381 [German Utility Model Patent] Published Dt.10-11-2022
  • "A control system for grid-connected voltage source converters operating with distributed energy sources", R Debnath, Deepak Kumar, Kumar Kaushik , Reg.No. 20 2022 103 828 [German Utility Model Patent] Published Dt.08-09-2022