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    Dr Umakant Dhar Dwivedi

    Electronics & Electrical Engineering
    Associate Professor
    Post-Doctoral Fellowship 2009-10 Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland 
    Ph D 2008 Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
    M Tech 2003 Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
    B Tech 1997 National Institute of Technology Calicut

     

    Sept. 2021 – Till Date Associate Professor, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Jais, Amethi
    2010 – 2021 Assistant Professor, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Jais, Amethi
    2009 – 2010 Arnold F. Graves Post-Doctoral Fellow, Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland
    2008 – 2009 Project Scientist, Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Kanpur
    2003 – 2008 Tutor and Teaching Assistant, Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Kanpur
    2005 – 2005 Taught a fast track QIP Course (50 Lectures) on Power Electronics, UPTU Kanpur
    2003– 2003 Project Associate in the Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Kanpur
    2001– 2003 Teaching Assistant, Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Kanpur
    1997– 2001 Software Engineer, in E-mids Web Technology Pvt. Ltd. Bangalore and PCB Design Engineer, in K. V. Electronics Naini Allahabad, India

     

    • Modelling and Simulation of Dynamic Systems,
    • Machine Learning Applications in Petroleum Engineering,
    • ML, Control & Advanced Signal Processing Applications in Power Engineering,
    • Power Quality, Power Electronics and Drives,
    • Smart Grid, Renewable Energy and Distributed Generation

    Thesis and Project Work

    Ph D
    1. Assessment of Machine Learning Models for Reservoir Characterization and Drilling Automation (Completed, 2021)
    2. Advanced Signal Processing and Machine Learning based Detection, Classification, and Localization of Faults in Power Systems with high penetration of Renewable Energy based Distributed Generation (ongoing Ph.D. Thesis)
    3. Power Quality Monitoring and Analysis using Artificial Intelligence, Signal Processing & Machine Learning (ongoing Ph.D. Thesis)
    4. Development and Testing of New Control and Pulse Width Modulation Schemes for Power Electronics Converter interfaced Renewable Energy Generations (ongoing Ph.D. Thesis)
    5. Load Forcasting using Advanced Signal Processing and Machine Learning (ongoing Ph.D. Thesis)
    6. Signal Processing and Machine Learning Applications in Biomedical Engineering (ongoing Ph.D. Thesis)
    M Tech
    1. Optimization of ROP using Surface Response Methodology, (Completed, 2020)
    2. Modeling and Simulation of SVR based Intelligent Estimators for Reservoir Characterization (Completed, 2016)
    3. Development of an online Pipe Sticking Prediction and Avoidance system for Petroleum Drilling Operations using Advanced Signal Processing and Machine Learning, (Completed, 2015)
    4. Sensitivity Analysis of 5G Prominent Waveform Contenders OFDM and FBMC for Phase Offset Conditions  (Complete 2016)
    5. Modeling Simulation and Fault Analysis of Inverter Interfaced PV Generation. (Complete 2015).

    BTP and Other Project Works

    1. Improving Formation Pressure Prediction Using AI and Machine Learning, 2019-20.
    2. Fault detection and Diagnosis in Tennessee Eastman Process using Machine Learning Techniques, 2019-20.
    3. Applications of ML and AI in oil and gas industry, 2019-20.
    4. Modelling, Simulation, and Analysis of Advanced Control Technique, 2011-12.
    5. Simulation of Tennessee Eastman (TE) Process for Fault Data Generation and Analysis, 2012-13,
    6. Fault Detection and Diagnosis in Chemical Processes.  2012-13.
    7. Classification of Chemical Process faults using Support Vector Machine, 2012-13.
    8. Robust control of an ill-conditioned plant using μ controller- A case study of a high purity distillation column, 2012-13.
    9. Use of Wavelet Transform in Pressure Data Treatment, 2013-14.
    10. Fracture Detection Using Wavelet Transform, 2013-14.
    11. MATLAB based real-time simulation of a complex chemical process for generation of fault 2014-15.
    12. Development of Data-Driven fault detection and identification algorithms using principal component and SVM analysis, 2014-15.
    13. Wavelet based Islanding Detection of DC-AC Inverter Interfaced DG Systems, 2010.
    14. Development and Testing of an output voltage controlled Wavelet modulated Inverter, 2010.
    15. Modelling Simulation and real-time testing of Direct Torque and Flux Control of Three Phase Induction Motor using Three Phase Three Level Voltage Source Converter, 2003.
    16. Vector Control of Current Controlled Inverter-fed Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor, 1997.

    Sponsored Projects

    1. Development and Testing of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning based Models for Predictive Maintenance of Aircraft. Submitted to HAL in December 2019 as PI Duration: 3 Years, initially accepted, yet to receive, 35 Lacks (approx.)
    2. Developing an intelligent fire alarming, monitoring, and rescuing system using UAV, Submitted to HAL in December 2019 as Co-PI Investigator. Duration: 3 Years, initially accepted, yet to receive, 28 Lacks (approx.)
    3. Development of a Smart Power Quality Monitoring System, TU Dublin Sponsered Project (24000 euro). 2009-10.
    4. Assessment and Analysis of Electric Power Quality Problems using Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Digital Signal Processing Techniques, DST Sponsered Project. ( Key Contributor in : Conceptualization, Proposal Preparation, methodology, Implementaion, Result generation and Reporting). (21 lakh) 2008.

    Publications

    1. Rachna Vais, U D Dwivedi, “Machine Learning Applications in Power System Fault Diagnosis: Research Advancements and Perspectives, Journal of Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence”, Elsevier, (Accepted with minor corrections submitted for final decision ) 2021 (Impact Factor- 6.212)
    2. S Tewari, U D Dwivedi and S. Biswas, “Intelligent Drilling of Oil and Gas Wells using Response Surface Methodology and Artificial Bee Colony ,” Sustainability  Journal, 13(4), 1664, , 2021. (Impact Factor- 3.251)
    3. S Tewari, U D Dwivedi and S. Biswas, “A Novel Application of Ensemble Methods with Data Resampling Techniques for Drill Bit Selection in the Oil and Gas Industry,” Energies Journal 14 (2), 432, 2021. (Impact Factor- 3.004)
    4. S Tewari, U D Dwivedi, “A comparative study of heterogeneous ensemble methods for the identification of geological lithofacies” Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, 10, 1849 –1868, February, 2020. (Impact Score- 2.21)
    5. S Tewari, U D Dwivedi, “Ensemble-based big data analytics of lithofacies for automatic development of petroleum reservoirs,” Journal of Computers & Industrial Engineering, Elsevier, 128, 937-947, 2018. ( Imapct Factor- 5.431)
    6. U. D. Dwivedi, and S. N. Singh, “Enhanced Detection of Power Quality Events Using Intra and Inter-Scale Dependencies of Wavelet Coefficients”, IEEE Transactions on power delivery vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 358-366, Jan. 2010. (Impact Factor 3.681)
    7. U. D. Dwivedi, and S. N. Singh, “De-noising Techniques with Change-Point Approach for Wavelet-Based Power Quality Monitoring” IEEE Transactions on power delivery vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 1719-1727, July 2009. (Impact Factor 3.681)
    8. U. D. Dwivedi, and S. N. Singh,“A Wavelet-based Denoising Technique for Improved Monitoring and Characterization of Power Quality Disturbances”, Journal of Electric Power Components & Systems, vol. 37, no. 7, pp. 753-769, July 2009. (Impact Factor 1.177)
    9. U D Dwivedi, “A simple output voltage control scheme for single phase wavelet modulated inverters” International Journal of Engineering, Science and Technology 7(3), 109-115, July 2015.
    10. U. D. Dwivedi, D. Shakya, and S. N. Singh,” Power Quality Monitoring and Analysis: An Overview and Key Issues," International Journal of Systems Signals, Control and Engineering Applications 1(1), pp. 74-88, 2008.
    11. U. D. Dwivedi, S. N. Singh and S. C. Srivastava, “Analysis of Transient Disturbances in Distribution Systems: A Hybrid Approach”, 2007 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting , Tampa, Florida , USA, 24-28 June 2007.
    12. M. Hanif U. D. Dwivedi, M. Basu and K. Gaughan, “Wavelet Based Islanding Detection of DC-AC Inverter Interfaced DG Systems”, 45th International Universities' Power Engineering Conference 31st Aug-3rd Sept 2010, Cardiff, Wales, UK.
    13. S Tewari, U D Dwivedi, M Shiblee, “Assessment of Big Data Analytics Based Ensemble Estimator Module for the Real-Time Prediction of Reservoir Recovery Factor,” SPE Middle East Oil and Gas Show and Conference, Manama, Bahrain, 18-21 March, 2019
    14. S Tewari, U D Dwivedi, “A Novel Automatic Detection and Diagnosis Module for Quantitative Lithofacies Modeling,” SPE-192747-MS. Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference, 12-15 November 2018, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
    15. U. D. Dwivedi, and S. N. Singh, “An Adaptive Window-Based Denoising Scheme to Enhance Power Quality Monitoring Systems”, Proc. The 7th IEE International Conference on Advances in Power system control, Operations and Management, Hong Kong, 31 Oct - 2 Nov, 2006.
    16. U. D. Dwivedi, and S. N. Singh, “Power Quality Assessment Using Polynomial Approximation Technique”, IEEE PES International Conference on Power Systems, Katmandu, Nepal, pp. 348-353, Nov 3-5, 2004.
    17. U D Dwivedi  Saurabh Tewari, “A Novel Neural Network Framework For The Prediction Of Drilling Rate Of Penetration,” APCEC 17 International Conference on Advances in Petroleum, Chemical & Energy Challenges, I March 2017.
    18. S Tewari, U D Dwivedi,  “A Real-World Investigation of TwinSVM for the Classification of Petroleum Drilling Data,” IEEE R10 , Symposium. IEEE Xplore Digital library , 2019
    19. S Tewari, U D Dwivedi, “Development and testing of a nu-svr Based Model for Drilling Mud Density Estimation of HPHT Wells,”  International Conference on Challenges and Prospects of Petroleum Production and Processing   Industries,  PEDJP, ISM Dhanbad, India, March 2017.
    20. U. D. Dwivedi, “Applications of Computational Intelligence in Smart Power Quality Monitoring and Analysis”, Proceedings of Computational Intelligence Applications to Renewable Energy CIARE-2012,  IIT Mandi, India, July 9-13, 2012.
    21. D. Shakya, U. D. Dwivedi, S. N. Singh, and S. C. Srivastava, “Simulation of Power Quality Problems for Analysis and Characterization”, National Conference on 'Technical Challenges in Power Systems (TCPS), KNIT Sultanpur, India, March 17-18, 2006
    22. U. D. Dwivedi and S. N. Singh, “A Robust Energy Features Estimation for Detection and Classification of Power Quality Disturbances”, Proc. 2006 IEEE Power Engineering Society power India Conference, New Delhi, pp. 384–390, April 10-12, 2006.
    23. U. D. Dwivedi, S. N. Singh and S. C. Srivastava, “A Wavelet based Approach for Classification and Location of Faults in Distribution Systems”, Proc. 2008 IEEE Conference & Exhibition on Control, Communication and Automation (INDICON 2008), India, vol. 2 pp. 488–493, December 11-13, 2008.
    24. U. D. Dwivedi,  “A Wavelet based Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) Scheme for dc-to-ac Power Electronics Converters”, Proceedings of Computational Intelligence Applications to Renewable Energy CIARE-2012, IIT Mandi, India, July 9-13, 2012.
    25. U. D. Dwivedi, “Signal Processing based High-Performance Islanding Detection Scheme for Grid Connected Photo Voltaic Systems”, Proceedings of Computational Intelligence Applications to Renewable Energy CIARE-2012, IIT Mandi, India,  July 9-13, 2012.
    26. S. Shukla,  U. D. Dwivedi, and R. K. Tripathi, “Study of a Three Level Converter Interfaced Vector Controlled DFIG System under Fault”  IEEE conference on Engineering and Systems (SCES-2013), MNNIT Allahabad, India,  pp 1-6, 12-14 April 2013.
    27. M. Pathak,  U. K. Jain,  K. Sandeep, and U. D.  Dwivedi, “Fault Data Generation and Analysis: Case Study of a Chemical Process”, IEEE Conference on Engineering and Systems (SCES-2013), MNNIT Allahabad, India pp 1-7, 12-14 April 2013.
    28. U.D. Dwivedi and S. Tewari, “Early Detection and Avoidance of Pipe Sticking using Multiscale Wavelet and Support Vector Machine”,  accepted in Society of Petroleum Engineers Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, Texas, USA, 28–30 September 2015.
    29. U. D. Dwivedi, “An Improved Wavelet Modulation Scheme for Single-Phase Inverters”, International Conference on Energy Economics and Environment,  1st UPCON ICEEE -2015, March 27-28, 2015.
    30. U. D. Dwivedi and Chandrakant Tiwari, “Detection and Time Localization of Power Quality Events using Orthogonal Polynomial”, International Conference on Energy, Power and Environment, ICEPE Shillong, 12-13 June 2015.
    31. U. D. Dwivedi and Chandrakant Tewari, “A generalised wavelet modulation scheme for single-phase inverters” IEEE International Conference on Energy, Power and Environment ICEPE, Shillong, India, pp-1-6, 12-13 June, 2015
    32. U.D. Dwivedi, A. K. Pandey, S.M. Tripathi and Abhiruchi Srivastava, “Adaptive filter based islanding detection of grid tied PV system”, 2nd National Power and Energy System Conference, India, Apr. 10-11, 2015, p.4.

    Workshop & Conferences

    1. Key Note Address ‘Smart Energy Systems: Operation and Control’, SESOC-2019, TEQIP-III tuning program at MMMUT, Gorakhpur on December 17-22, 2019.
    2. Delivered  expert lectures on ‘Renewable Energy Source Integration: Key Issues and Challenges and  also on ‘Development of New Technique to meet Renewable Energy Source Integration Requirements’ in a Faculty Development Programme (FDP) (RADGSM-18)” during April 02-06, 2018 at  KNIT Sultanpur
    3. Key Note Address on ‘Wavelet Transform and Electric Power Quality Concepts and Definitions’, in National Power & Energy System Conference, NPESC-2014, organized by Department of Electrical Engineering, KNIT Sultanpur.
    4. Chaired a Session on ‘Power Systems Measurements, in National Power & Energy System Conference, NPESC-2014, organized by Department of Electrical Engineering, KNIT Sultanpur.
    5. Member Technical Program Committee, IEEE conference SCES- 2013, Department of Electrical Engineering, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, MNNIT Allahabad.
    6. Attended a Training Workshop on Real Time Digital Simulation (RTDS) Technology, held by Department of Science & Technology (DST) New Delhi, at IIT Kanpur, 11-12 June, 2013.
    7. Presented Key Note Address on Recent Trends in Energy Systems, National Conference on Recent Trends in Energy Systems NCRTES-2013, Kamala Nehru Institute of Technology, Sultanpur, 2013.
    8. Attended a Conference on “Reservoir Simulation - Chasing the Reality” Institute of Reservoir Studies (IRS), ONGC Ltd.  Ahmedabad, India, 22 -23 Feb 2013.
    9. Chaired a Session on Sustainable Development, in the National Conference on “Recent Trends in Energy Systems NCRTES-2013, organized by Department of Electrical Engineering, Kamala Nehru Institute of Technology, Sultanpur.
    10. Talk in Short-term Course on Solar and Wind Power Conversion SWPC- 2013, Department of Electrical Engineering, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, India.
    11. Attended & Chaired II-Session of CSIR and MNRE sponsored seminar on Computational Intelligence Applications to Renewable Energy CIARE-2012,  IIT Mandi, July 9-13,
    12. Attended an International Congress on “Emergency Medical Service Systems, EMS 2012” at AIIMS New Delhi , organised by All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India, 9-11 Feb., 2012.
    13. Attended SPE Workshop on “Intelligent Field: Making Them Happen”  at Bangalore, organised by  Society of Petroleum Engineers, SPE Middle East, North Africa and India, 19 -22, June 2012.
    14. Member of the Advisory Committee, National Conference on Recent Advancements in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, RAEEE -2012, PET Engineering Collage, Vallioor, Tamilnadu, India.
    15. Two weeks industrial tour of Geodata Processing and Interpretation Center (GEOPIC), Institute of Petroleum Exploration (KDMIPE), Institute of Drilling Technology (IDT) & ONGC Academy in Dehradun, Institute of Reservoir Studies (IRS) Ahmedabad, BPCL Refinery and Institute of Oil and Gas Production Technology (IOGPT) Mumbai, June 2011.
    16. Invited talk on, “Power Quality Disturbance Classification using Wavelet and Support Vector Machine”, under a short-term course/workshop on Intelligent Systems Application to the Smart Electric Grid Solution, held by Quality Improvement Program AICT, at IIT Kanpur ,Nov. 15 - 19, 2010.
    17. Seminar presentation on, “ A Wavelet-based Carrier-less Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) Scheme for 1-Phase Inverters”, in a seminar on Research in Electrical Power Systems held by IET Ireland, at DIT, Dublin Ireland, 24 Feb. 2010.
    18. Presented a paper in IEEE Conference & Exhibition on Control, Communication and Automation (INDICON 2008), India, December 11-13, 2008.
    19. Invited talks on, “Analysis of Power Quality Disturbances in Noisy and Dynamically Changing System Conditions”, under a short term course/workshop on Electric Power Quality: Monitoring, Analysis & Mitigation held by Department of Science & Technology (DST) New Delhi, at IIT Kanpur, April 7 - 11, 2008.
    20. Presented a paper in IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting, Tampa, Florida, USA, 24-28 June 2007.
    21. Presented a paper in the 7th IEE International Conference on Advances in Power system control, Operations and Management, Hong Kong, 31 Oct - 2 Nov, 2006.
    22. Invited talk on, “Power Quality: Detection and Localizations”, under a short term course/workshop on Electric Power System Operation and Control: Modern Trends & Future Challenges held by Quality Improvement Program All India Council of Technical Education New Delhi, at IIT Kanpur , Aug. 28 – Sep. 1, 2006.
    23. Invited talk on, “Power Quality”, under a short term course/workshop on MATLAB, held by SIDBI Innovation and Incubation Centre, IIT, Kanpur July 2006.

    Training Programs Conducted

    Sl. No.  Training Program Year Program Duration (Days) Sessions Conducted
    1 HPCL training program for newly joined Jr Engineers 2021 10 4
    2 IOCL training program for mid-career officers 2020 14 2
    3 IOCL training program for promoted engineering officers 2019 14 2
    4 IOCL training program for promoted engineering officers 2018 14 3
    5 IOCL training program for mid-career officers 2017 14 2
    6 QIP Training Program on Simulation of Power Electronics Based Systems KNIT Sultanpur 2015 2 2
    7 Training MATLAB Simulink, at SIDBI Innovation and Incubation Centre, IIT, Kanpur 2006 5 2
    8 Training on Fundamentals of Modern Power Electronics Converter QIP UPTU 2005 60 50

    Courses Taught

    1. Electrical Engineering and Electronics
    2. Process Dynamics and Control
    3. Fundamentals of Electronics Engineering
    4. Modelling Simulation and Optimization
    5. Power Electronics Converters
    6. Power Electronics for Renewable Energy Systems
    7. Machine Learning
    8. Modelling and Simulation of Power Electronic Systems
    9. Instrumentation and Control in PE
    10. Distributed Generation and Microgrid
    11. Electrical and Electronics Engineering Lab
    12. Fundamentals of Electronics Engineering Lab
    13. MATLAB based Control System Simulation Lab

    Laboratory Developed

    • Basic Electronics Engineering Laboratory at RGIPT
    • Basic Electrical Engineering Laboratory at RGIPT
    • MATLAB/Simulink based Control System Analysis and Design Laboratory at RGIPT
    • Arnold F. Graves Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship, DIT Dublin, Ireland, 2009.
    • Supervised Ph.D. Thesis work won First Place in SPE South Asia Pacific Regional Ph.D. Division Paper Contest, 2019.
    • Cash Award (twice) for Research Publication in renowned Journals at IIT Kanpur, 2008-209.
    • 83rd All India Rank (Electrical Engg,) in Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineers, GATE 2001.
    • Scholarship from MHRD India, for pursuing M.Tech & Ph.D. at IIT Kanpur
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