Prof. (Dr.) H.H.Patel - Sarvajanik College of Engineering Technology

Name: Dr. Hiren H. Patel
Designation: Professor
Department: Electrical Engineering
Date of Joining: 21/01/1997
Experience: 15 years
Courses /
Subject
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Research Publication:
National:
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Advanced Power Electronics
Electrical Drives
Advanced Power Converters
1 Hiren H. Patel, “Challenges with photovoltaic systems,” National Conference on Advanced
Power System, NCAPS-09, 11-12 December, 2009, K. K. Wagh College of Engineering
Education & Research, Nashik, Maharashtra.
2 Hiren H. Patel, “Issues related to PV systems,” National Symposium on Recent Trends in
Electrical Engineering”, SRTEE-09, 7-8 January, 2010, G.H. Patel College of Engineering
and Technology, Vidhyanagar, Gujarat.
3 A. Rana and H. Patel, “Simulation and comparison of Buck and Boost converters based
Photovoltaic emulator,” Accepted for publication and presentation at National Conference
on Recent Trends in Electrical Engineering, RTIEE11, Surat, Gujarat, 22-23 March, 2012.
International:
1 H. Patel and V. Agarwal, “Investigations into the performance of photovoltaics-based
active filter configurations and their control schemes under uniform and non-uniform
radiation conditions,” International Journal of IET Renewable Power Generation, vol. 4,
no. 1, Jan. 2010, pp. 12-22.
2 H. Patel and V. Agarwal, “MPPT Scheme for a PV fed single-phase single-stage gridconnected
inverter operating in CCM with only one current sensor,” IEEE Trans. on
Energy Conversion, vol. 24, no.1, March 2009, pp. 256-263.
3 H. Patel and V. Agarwal, “A single-stage single-phase transformer-less doubly-grounded
grid-connected PV interface,” IEEE Trans. on Energy Conversion, vol. 24, no.1, March
2009, pp. 93-101.
4 H. Patel and V. Agarwal, “Maximum power point tracking scheme for PV systems
operating under partially shaded conditions,” IEEE Trans. on Industrial Electronics, vol.
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55, no. 4, April 2008, pp.1689-1698.
5 H. Patel and V. Agarwal, “Control of a stand-alone inverter based distributed generation
source for voltage regulation and harmonic compensation,” IEEE Trans. on Power
Delivery, vol. 23, no. 2, April 2008, pp.1113-1120.
6 H. Patel and V. Agarwal, “MATLAB based modeling to study the effects of partial shading
on PV array characteristics,” IEEE Trans. on Energy Conversion, vol. 23, no. 1, March
2008, pp.302-310.
7 H. Patel and V. Agarwal, “PV based distributed generation with compensation feature
under unbalanced and non-linear load conditions for a 3-, 4 wire system,” Proc. IEEE
International Conference on Industrial Technology, Mumbai, India, Dec. 2006, pp.322-327.
8 A. Rana and H. Patel, “Current controlled Buck converter based Photovoltaic emulator,”
Accepted for publication and presentation at 4th International Conference on Electronics
Computer Technology, ICECT 2012, Kanyakumari, 6-8 April, 2012.
Expert lecture delivered:
1 A lab session was conducted on ‘Use of Power Analyzer and Data logger’ on 10 th January, 2002
during the International Training Programme on Solar Energy held by and at Centre of Energy
Systems Engineering, IIT Bombay, Mumbai during 7 th January to 18 th , January 2002.
2 ‘Micro-controller based intelligent battery management system’, at IIT Bombay, on 4 th
Jan, 2003 in the CEP course on ‘Micro-controller applications in Power Electronics’ held
during 2 nd – 4 th Jan., 2003.
3 ‘Using MATLAB/Simulink as a tool to simulate of Power Electronic Converters’ at L.D.
Engineering College on 20 th July, in the STTP on ‘MATLAB for Electrical Engineering’
organized during 18 th -22 th July, 2005.
4 ‘An Introduction to MATLAB/Simulink and developing electrical and electronic circuits
using it’ on 24 th Dec., 2009 at S.V. National Institute of Technology in the STTP on
‘Teaching with Matlab and Simulink’ organized during 21 st -25 th Dec 2009.
5 ‘Maximum Power Point Tracking and Photovoltaic Interface’ on 26 th February, 2010 at Dept. of
Electrical Engineering, S.V. National Institute of Technology, Surat.
6 Key note address delivered at National Seminar on ‘Endless sources of power’ organized by
MVP Samaj and supported by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Govt. of India. The
seminar was organized on 1 st May, 2010, at Shantiniketan Ideal Academy, Dindoli Road, Surat.
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Workshop / Seminar / STTP:
Attended
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1 STTP on Advanced Electrical Power Systems
S. V. National Institute of Technology, Surat
From 26 th January to 30 th January, 2009.
2 STTP on Recent Trends in Power Electronics
S. V. National Institute of Technology, Surat.
From 7 th July to 11 th July, 2008.
3 STTP on Power System Operation and Control
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.
From 4 th Oct. to 8 th Oct., 2004.
4 STTP on Demand Side Energy Management
Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli.
From 2 nd July to July 13 th , 2001.
5 STTP on Reliability Engineering and Applications to Power Systems
J.N.T.U. College of Engineering, Anantpur, Andhra Pradesh.
From 11 th December to 23 rd December, 2000.
6 STTP on Recent Trends of P/PC Applications in Electrical Applications
B.V.M. Engineering College, Vallabh Vidhyanagar, Gujarat.
From 25 th October to 6 th November, 1999.
7 STTP on Recent Advances in Biomedical Instrumentations
Center for Medical Electronics, Anna University, Chennai
From 21 st June to 2 nd July, 1999.
8 Workshop on Quality Initiatives in Technical & Higher Educational Institutions
Engineering Staff College of India, Hyderabad.
17-19 August, 2011.
9 National Conference on National Symposium on Recent Trends in Electrical
Engineering
G.H. Patel College of Engineering and Technology, Vidhyanagar, Gujarat.
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7-8 January, 2010.
10 National Conference on Advanced Power System, NCAPS-09
K. K. Wagh College of Engineering Education & Research, Nashik,
Maharashtra.
1-12 December, 2009.
11 Seminar on Active Harmonic Filter & Technologies for Distribution Efficiency: Distri
Vision Gujarat 2009
Hotel Gateway, Surat. Organized by Southern Gujarat Chamber of
Commerce & Industry.
7 th December, 2009.
12 Two day refresher course for BEE certified Energy Managers & Auditors
Hotel Surya, Vadodra. Organized by Gujarat Energy Development Agency,
Gandhinagar and National Productivity Council, Gandhinagar.
20-21 August, 2009.
13 NaMPET sponsored workshop on Power Electronics Education
S. V. National Institute of Technology, Surat
7 th - 8 th May, 2009.
14 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology
Renaissance Hotel, Mumbai.
December 2006.
15 International Training Programme on Solar Energy
Energy Systems Engineering, IIT Bombay, Mumbai.
From 7 th January to 18 th , January 2002.
16 One day workshop on Energy Conservation ACT-2001 and opportunities for Energy
Auditors/Energy Manager
Sad Vidya Mandal Institute of Technology, Bharuch
16 th – July-2003.
Conducted
1 Continuing Education & Quality Improvement Program on ‘Engineering
Electromagnetics’
Conducted jointly by IIT Bombay, Sarvajanik College of Engg. & Tech. and
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GEC, Surat.
At Sarvajanik College of Engg. & Tech., Surat.
From 6 th Dec. to 10 th Dec, 2010.
2 One day seminar on Electrical Safety
Sarvajanik College of Engg. & Tech., Surat.
21 st Nov. 2009.
3 AICTE-ISTE Approved Short Term Training Programme on ‘Future Energy Mix and
Issues in Interconnection with Grid’
Sarvajanik College of Engg. & Tech., Surat.
From 9 th May to 13 th May, 2005.
4 STTP on Micro-controller and its applications in Industrial Control
Sarvajanik College of Engg. & Tech., Surat.
From 27 th Dec. 2004 to 01 st Jan, 2005.
Administrative / Departmental Duties:
1 GTU Co-ordinator
2 Academic Convener
3 Worked as Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering
4 Worked as Head of the Department of MCA
5 Convener for AICTE/GTU approval and affiliation for the existing and new courses
6 Worked as Department Incharge for the Department of Electrical Engineering
7 Worked for University Exams in various capacities like Exam Superintendent, Coordinator
for central assessment etc.
Membership of Professional Bodies:
1 Life Member of ISTE
2 IEEE
3 Certified Energy Manager, Bureau of Energy Efficiency
Achievements / Awards:
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1 Received grant from Gujarat Council for Science and Technology (GUJCOST) for
research project on ‘Micro-controller based maximum power point tracking for
photovoltaic system’ during the academic year 2007-2008.
Participation in other activities:
1 Acted as visiting faculty for the post graduate course at USIC centre at the V.N. South
Gujarat University for the period 01/08/2005 till March 2010.
2 Acted as visiting faculty for the post graduate diploma course on Industrial Automation
during August 2007-Jan 2008.
3 Energy audit
4 Participated in designing the syllabus for PG course in Electrical Engineering for Gujarat
Technological University.
5 Examined several M.Tech/M.E. thesis at esteemed institutes like IIT and NIT.
6 Reviewer for various International Journals like IEEE Transactions on Industrial Power
Electronics, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems, IEEE Transactions on Smart
Grid, and IET Renewable Power Generation.
7 Acted as member of technical advisory committee for various conferences and chaired the
sessions in various conferences.
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