ProfessorBikash Pal, FIEEE, FIET, FREng, FCSEE

The primary focus of my research is on the stability, control, estimation, and computation modern electricity networks. My work aims to make power grids more reliable, resilient, and capable of integrating large amounts of renewable energy. The goal of my research has always been in bridging theory and industry application, through smart-grid technologies used by utilities and equipment manufacturers worldwide.

Key research areas include:

• Power system stability and control: Understanding and robustly mitigating power oscillations, system voltage instability, and dynamic security issues in large-scale power networks. 
• Renewable energy integration: Developing models and methods to safely integrate large wind farm, solar farm and inverter-based resources into electricity grids. 
• Smart grids and sustainable energy systems: Leading international research programmes on smart grids, energy storage, and resilient sustainable energy networks.
• State estimation and grid monitoring: Creating advanced techniques for real-time power-system observation, control, and decision-making.
• Distribution network control and Volt/VAR optimisation: Developing practical tools for voltage ride through management and efficient operation of smart power distribution systems. 

I have supervised 35 PhD students, 21 post doctoral fellows including 6 Marie Currie Fellows. With them, I have co-authored 153 IEEE Transactions papers, 4 books.

My research is currently sponsored  by UKRI , Horizon Europe Marie Curie Program and European energy companies.  My earlier research was on robust control and optimization  were supported by EPSRC UK, NSFC China, DST India ,  ABB, ALSTOM Grid, National Grid UK, SIEMENS and UK Power Networks.