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Dr. Surinder chauhan

University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Chandigarh University, National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (Deemed to be University)

ORCID iD 0000-0001-8576-8147

About

Dr. Surinder Chauhan is an academician and researcher specializing in Artificial Intelligence, Smart Grids, and Optimization Algorithms. He is currently a faculty member at the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), School of Computer Science. Prior to UPES, He also served as a faculty member at Chandigarh University and NIT Kurukshetra. He earned his Ph.D. from the National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, focusing on optimal placement of micro-Phasor Measurement Units (µPMUs) and AI-based fault detection. He also holds an M.E. in Power Systems & Electric Drives from Thapar University and a B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Software specialization) from Kurukshetra University.
Dr. Chauhan has over six years of teaching experience and more than two years of industry experience with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). He has published 11+ SCI/SCOPUS indexed research papers and presented at leading IEEE international conferences including PIICON, SEFET, and ASIANCON. A recipient of the MHRD Fellowship and a member of IEEE, he also serves as a reviewer for reputed international journals. His technical expertise includes C, C++, Data Structures, AR & VR, Python, MATLAB, Java, and OPAL-RT, with a strong focus on advancing AI-driven solutions for smart energy systems.

Employment

  • University of Petroleum and Energy Studies Assistant Professor - Senior Scale
    2025 - Present
  • Chandigarh University Assistant Professor
    2023 - 2025
  • National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra Assistant Professor (Contract)
    2012 - 2016
  • Tata Consultancy Services Assistant System Engineer
    2007 - 2010

Education

  • National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra Ph.D
    2017 - 2022
  • Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (Deemed to be University) M.Tech
    2010 - 2012

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (11)