Ashwani Kumar

Designation:    Assistant Professor
Department:    Electrical EnggSchool of Renewable Energy and Efficiency
Qualification:    B. Tech. (EE) GBPUAT Pant Nagar,1988, M. E. (Power Systems) PEC PEC Chandigarh, 1993, Ph.D., IIT Kanpur, 2003
Address:    House No. 443 Sector 8 Urban Estate Kurukshetra Haryana, India
Email:    ashwani.k.sharma@nitkkr.ac.in
Phone No:    01744-233389 , 09416366091
Area of Interest:    

Areas of Current Interest, Research Activities, and Future Plans of Academic and Research activities

Areas of Specialization and current Interest:

Power Systems, Power Systems Restructuring, Distributed Generation and Renewable Energy Systems, Renewable energy integration issues in deregulated power systems, Micro Grid and Smart Grid, Demand Side Management, energy management, and Ancillary Services

Experience :
Teaching: 27 Years (25 years at NIT K + 1year, 8 months at PEC, Chd.)
R & D Organization / Industry- 2 years, 8 months.

Others:   

Project completed/undergoing/submitted:

1. Completed R&D project on FNET applications to Distributed Generation Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, USA. Year 2008 Jan-May, 2008 15 lacs Archival Journal papers in Elsevier, Taylor and Francis, IET, GTD
2. Distribution systems pricing with integration of significant renewable energy sources and impact of harmonics in competitive electricity markets DST, SERC New Delhi, Sept. 2012 3 years

2012-2015

15.984 lacs Archival Journal papers in Elsevier, Taylor and Francis

 

Research Publications :

Journal Publications (SCI, SCIE, ESCI/SCOPUS)
V.V.S.N Murty, Ashwani Kumar, “Voltage regulation and loss minimization in reconfigured distribution systems with capacitors and OLTC in presence of PV penetration,” Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Electrical Engineering (Accepted).
V V S N Murty, Ashwani Kumar , Optimal Energy Dispatch in Microgrids with Renewable Energy Sources and Demand Response, International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, Wiley, (accepted).
V V S N Murty, Ashwani Kumar, Multi-objective energy management in microgrids with hybrid energy sources and battery energy storage systems, Protection and Control of Modern Power Systems, vol. 5, No. 2, 2020.
Nitin Kumar Saxena and Ashwani Kumar, “Estimation of Dynamic Compensation for Renewable-Based Hybrid DG in Radial Distribution System Using Least Error Iterative Method” Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transaction of Electrical Engineering, April 2020. DOI: 10.1007/s40998-020-00345-1
Nitin Kumar Saxena, Ashwani Kumar and Gebrehiwot Gebreyohans, “Reactive Power Cost Optimization Acquiring the Combined Properties of Static and Aggregate Dynamic Load as Composite Load Model” International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology, vol. 9, No. 3 pp. 3185-3192, 2020.  DOI: 10.35940/ijeat.C6067.029320.
V.V.S.N Murty, Ashwani Kumar, Multi-objective energy management in microgrids with hybrid energy sources and battery energy storage systems, Protection and Control of Modern Power Systems, vol. 5, No. 2, 2020.
Anish Malan, Vikrant Kamboj, Ashwani Kumar Sharma & Avadhesh Yadav, The regeneration of various saturated solid and novel composite desiccant using Scheffler solar concentrator: an experimental investigation, International Journal of Ambient Energy, Vol. 41, No. 2, 224–236, 2020.
Atma Ram Gupta, Ashwani Kumar, and Amit Kumar, Loading Capability Enhancement of Existing Unbalanced Distribution System with Distributed Generation, Int. J. of Computing and Digital Systems, Nov. 2019.
Atma Ram and Ashwani Kumar, Deployment of Distributed Generation with D-FACTS in Distribution System: A Comprehensive Analytical Review, IETE Journal of Research, July 2019.
Narinder Kumar, Ashwani Kumar, Analysis of distribution systems in the presence of non-linear load and substation voltage harmonics, International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems (Wiley) June 2019.
Narinder Kumar, Ashwani Kumar, Analysis and mitigation of harmonic distortions during battery charging in distribution systems, Distributed Generation and Alternative Energy Journal (Taylor & Francis) (Accepted).
V V S N Murty, Ashwani Kumar Sharma, Optimal DG integration and network reconfiguration in microgrid system with realistic time varying load model using hybrid optimisation, IET Smart Grid, Jan. (2019), pp. 1-11, 2019.
Narinder Kumar, Ashwani Kumar, Economic assessment of non-sinusoidal energy in distorted distribution systems, International Journal of Energy Sector Management (Emerald), Vol. 13 (1), March, 2019, pp. 196 – 211, 2019.
Nitin Kumar Saxena and Ashwani Kumar, Analytical approach to estimate mechanical parameters in induction machine using transient response parameters, International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, John Wiley, Vol. 5, No. 3, 2019.
Anish Malan, Vikrant Kamboj, Ashwani Kumar Sharma & Avadhesh Yadav, Mathematical modelling of solar drying of a novel composite desiccant, International journal of Ambient Energy, 2019 , Taylor and Francis, vol. 40, No.1, pp. 28-34.
V V S N Murty, Ashwani Kumar Sharma, Impact of D-STATCOM in distribution systems with load growth on stability margin enhancement and energy savings using PSO and GAMS, International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems (2018), Vol. 28(11), pp. 1-24, 2018.
V V S N Murty, Ashwani Kumar Sharma, Optimal coordinate control of OLTC, DG, D-STATCOM and reconfiguration in distribution system for voltage control and loss minimization, International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems (2018), Vol. 29(3), pp. 1-27.
Narinder Kumar, Ashwani Kumar, “Assessment of non-sinusoidal reactive power of shunt capacitors in the presence of distorted substation voltage in radial distribution systems, Ain Shams Engineering Journal (Elsevier), Vol. 9 (4), 2018, pp. 2887 – 2896.
Narinder Kumar, Ashwani Kumar, Techno-economic analysis of Non-linear DG penetration in radial distribution systems, Distributed Generation and Alternative Energy Journal (Taylor & Francis), Vol. 32 No. 4, 2017, pp. 54 – 74.
Nitin Kumar Saxena and Ashwani Kumar “Dynamic Reactive Power Compensation and Cost Analysis for Isolated Hybrid system Power System, Electric Power Components and Systems, 45(18):2034–2049, 2017
Nitin Kumar Saxena and Ashwani Kumar “Cost Optimization Depending on Load Compositions in Isolated Wind Diesel Based Multi Units System, Global Journal of Researches in Engineering: Electrical and Electronics Engineering Vol. 17 Issue 4, 2017.
Satish Kumar, Ashwani Kumar, N K Sharma, Sensitivity Analysis based Performance and Economic Operation of Wind Integrated system with FACTS devices for Optimum Load Dispatch, Renewables-Wind, Water and Solar Springer vol. 4, no.2, pp.1-13, March 2017.
Satish Kumar, Ashwani Kumar, N K Sharma, Voltage Stability Assessment of Wind Integrated System for Variable Wind Speed with FACTS Devices, Journal of Alternate Energy Sources and Technologies, vol. 7, no.3, pp. 1-8, Jan. 2017.
Ashwani Kumar, P Vijay Babu, VVSN Murty,  Distributed generators allocation in radial distribution systems with load growth using loss sensitivity approach, Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series B, vol. 98, No. 3, Jan. 2017 pp. 275-287.
M Kumar, K Piollisetti, A Kumar, KS Sandhu, Nodal prices determination with wind integration for radial distribution system, International Journal of Engineering, Science and Technology 9 (3), 11-21.
Satish Kumar, Ashwani Kumar, N K Sharma, A Novel Method to Investigate Voltage Stability of IEEE14 Bus Wind Integrated System Using   PSAT, Frontiers in Energy, Dec. 2016.
Nitin Kumar Saxena and Ashwani Kumar “Cost Based Reactive Power Participation for Voltage Control in Multi Units Based Isolated Hybrid Power System, Journal of Electrical Systems and Information Technology, Elsevier, Vol. 3, issue 3, pp. 442-453, December 2016.
Nitin Kumar Saxena and Ashwani Kumar Reactive Power Control in Decentralized Hybrid Power System with STATCOM Using GA, ANN and ANFIS Methods, International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, Elsevier, vol. 83, pp. 175-187, June 2016.
Atma Ram Gupta, Ashwani Kumar, Reactive power deployment and cost benefit analysis in DNO operated distribution electricity markets with D-STATCOM, Frontiers in Energy (Springer), 2016.
Atma Ram Gupta, Ashwani Kumar, Optimal placement of D-STATCOM using sensitivity approaches in mesh distribution system with time variant load models under load growth, Ain Shams Engineering Journal (Elsevier), 2016.
B Ravi Teja, VVSN Murty, Ashwani Kumar, An efficient and simple load flow approach for radial and meshed distribution networks, International Journal of Grid and Distributed Computing, vol. 9, No. 2, 2016, pp. 85-102.
Priti Sharma and Ashwani Kumar, Thevenin’s equivalent based P–Q–V voltage stability region visualization and enhancement with FACTS and HVDC, Int. J. of Electrical Power and Energy Systems 80, Nov. (2016) 119–127.
Priti Prabhakar, Ashwani Kumar,  Voltage stability boundary and margin enhancement with FACTS and HVDC, International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol.82, Nov. 2016, pp. 429-438.
O.P.Rahi and Ashwani Kumar, Economic analysis for refurbishment and uprating of hydro power Plants, Renewable Energy, 86 Feb. 2016, pp. 1197-1204.
Nitin Kumar Saxena and Ashwani Kumar, Optimized selection of static and dynamic reactive power compensators in wind diesel based isolated power system with composite load model, Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India), Springer: Series B.
Nitin Kumar Saxena and Ashwani Kumar “Effect of probabilistic pattern on system voltage stability in decentralized hybrid power system, Smart Grid and Renewable Energy, Scientific Research, 2016.
Jitendra Kumar and Ashwani Kumar, ATC enhancement in electricity markets with GUPFC and IPFC –A comparison, Int. J. on electrical Power and Energy systems, Vol. 81, Oct. 2016, pp. 469-482.
Atma Ram Gupta, Ashwani Kumar, Performance Analysis of Radial Distribution Systems with UPQC and D-STATCOM, Journal of The Institution of Engineers: Series B. (Springer), 2016.
M Kumar, A Kumar, KS Sandhu, Optimal Location of PV based Distributed Generation in Pool based Electricity Market using Mixed Integer Non Linear Programming, International Journal of Hybrid Information Technology 9 (10), 335-352.
VVSN Murty and Ashwani Kumar, Optimal placement of DG in radial distribution systems based on new voltage stability index under load growth, Int. J. on Electrical Power and Energy Systems, Vol.  69, July 2015, pp. 246–256.
VVSN Murty and Ashwani Kumar, Capacitor allocation in Radial Distribution System with Time Varying ZIP Load Model and Energy Savings, Procedia Computer Science 70 ( 2015 ) 377 – 383, 2015.
Atma Ram Gupta and Ashwani Kumar, Energy savings using D-STATCOM placement in radial distribution system, Procedia Computer Science 70 ( 2015 ) 558 – 564.
Manish Kumar, K. S. Sandhu, and Ashwani Kumar, Wind Speed Variation Impact on Transmission Loss Reduction in Electricity Market, Procedia Computer Science 70 ( 2015 ) 526 – 537
Ravinder Kumar and Ashwani Kumar, Impact of STATCOM Control Parameters on Available Transfer Capability Enhancement in Energy Markets, Procedia Computer Science 70 ( 2015 ) 515 – 525.
Nitin Saxena and Ashwani Kumar, Estimation of composite load model with aggregate Induction motor dynamic load for an isolated hybrid power system, Front. Energy , vol. 9, No. 4, Jan. 2015, pp. 472-485.
Nitin Saxena and Ashwani Kumar, Analytical Comparison of Static and Dynamic Reactive Power Compensation in Isolated Wind–Diesel System Using Dynamic Load Interaction Model, Electric Power Components and Systems, 43(5):508–519, Feb. 2015.
Nitin Saxena and Ashwani Kumar, Reactive power compensation of an isolated hybrid power system with load interaction using ANFIS tuned STATCOM, Front. Energy 2014, 8(2): 261–268, June, 2014.
V.V.S.N. Murty and Ashwani Kumar, “Comparison of optimal capacitor placement methods in radial distribution system with load growth and ZIP load model, Int. Journal on FIE, Springer Verlag, 2014.
Yajvendra Pal Verma and Ashwani Kumar, Congestion Management solution under Secure Bilateral Transactions in Hybrid Electricity Market for Hydro-Thermal combination, Int. J. on Electric Power and Energy Systems, Elsevier, Vol. 64, Jan. 2015, pp. 398-407.
V.V.S.N. Murty and Ashwani Kumar, Capacitor Allocation in Unbalanced Distribution System under Unbalances and Loading Conditions, Energy Procedia, Elsevier. 2014.
V.V.S.N. Murty and Ashwani Kumar, “Analysis of Mesh Distribution Systems Considering Load Models and Load Growth Impact with Loops on System Performance, IEI Series B, Springer. June 2014.
Ashwani Kumar and Ram Kumar Mittapalli, Congestion management with generic load model in hybrid electricity markets with FACTS devices, Int. J. on Electric Power and Energy Systems, Elsevier Vol. 57, pp. 49-63, May, 2014.
Nitin Saxena and Ashwani Kumar, Reactive power compensation of an isolated hybrid power system with load interaction using ANFIS tuned STATCOM, Frontiers in Energy, Springer Verlag, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 261-268, 2014.
V.V.S.N. Murty and Ashwani Kumar, Mesh distribution analysis in presence of distributed generation with time varying load model, Int. J. on Electric Power and Energy Systems, Elsevier vol. 62, pp. 836-854, Nov. 2014.
Ashwani Kumar, J. Kumar ATC with ZIP load model–A comprehensive evaluation with third generation FACTS in restructured electricity markets, International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, vol. 54, Jan. 2014, pp. 546-558.
V.V.S.N. Murty and Ashwani Kumar, Comparison of optimal DG allocation methods in radial distribution systems based on sensitivity approaches, Int. Journal on Electric Power and Energy systems, vol. 53, Dec. 2013, pp. 450-467.
Yajvendra Pal Verma and Ashwani Kumar, Economic-emission load dispatch in renewable integrated system under availability based tariff (ABT) environment, Int. J. on Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Elsevier, vol. 4, pp. 78-88, Dec. 2013.
V.V.S.N. Murty, Ashwani Kumar, and Ravi Teja,Analysis of unbalanced radial distribution system with summer time varying load and growth, Int. J. on Electrical, Electronics, and Computer science, IRD India, pp. 2347-2820, 2013.
Ashwani Kumar and Jitender Kumar, Assessment of ATC with Shunt FACTS Devices, International Journal of Electrical, Computer, Energetic, Electronic and Communication Engineering Vol: 7, No: 12, 2013
Ashwani Kumar and Jitendra Kumar, “ATC determination with FACTS devices using PTDFs approach for multi-transactions in competitive electricity markets, Int. J. of Electric Power and Energy Systems, Elsevier, vol. 44, No. 1, Jan. 2013,  pp. 308-317.
Yajvendra Verma and Ashwani Kumar, “Potential impacts of emission concerned policies on power system operation with renewable energy sources, Int.J. of Electric Power and Energy Systems, Elsevier, vol. 44, No. 1, Jan. 2013,  pp. 520-529.
Yajvendra Verma and Ashwani Kumar, “Load Frequency Control in Deregulated Power System with Wind Integrated System using Fuzzy Controller, Int. Journal on FIE, Springer  Verlag, vol.6, No. 2, pp. 2013. Front. Energy 2013, 7(2): 245–254.
Ashwani Kumar and Charan Sekhar, “Congestion management with FACTS devices ensuring loadability limits, Int. J. of Electric Power and Energy Systems, Elsevier, vol. 46, No. 1, 258-273, March 2013.
V.V.S.N. Murty and Ashwani Kumar, “Comparison of optimal capacitor placement methods in radial distribution system with load growth and ZIP load model, Int. Journal on FIE, Springer  Verlag, vol.6, No. 2, pp. 2013. Front. Energy 2013, 7(2): 197–213.
Ashwani Kumar, Charan Sekhar,  Comparison of Sen Transformer and UPFC for congestion management in hybrid electricity markets, International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol.47, May 2013, pp. 295-304.
Ashwani Kumar and Jitender Kumar, Assessment of ATC with Shunt FACTS Devices, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, International Journal of Electrical, Computer, Energetic, Electronic and Communication Engineering Vol:7, No:12, 2013
Yajvendra Verma and Ashwani Kumar, “Participation of Doubly Fed Induction Generator Based Wind Turbine in Frequency Regulation with Frequency-linked Pricing, Electric Power Components and Systems, Taylor and Francis, vol. 40, no. 14, Oct. 2012, pp. 1586-1604.
Ashwani Kumar and Jitendra Kumar, Comparison of UPFC and SEN transformer for ATC enhancement in restructured electricity markets, Int.J. of Electric Power and Energy Systems, Elsevier, vol. 41, No. 1, Oct. 2012,  pp. 94-104.
Ashwani Kumar and Charan Sekhar, “DSM based congestion management in pool electricity markets with FACTS devices, Elsevier Energy, Procedia, Elsevier vol. 14, 2012, 94-100.Jitendra Kumar, Ashwani Kumar, Wen Zhong Gao, Shijie Yan, Jianhui Wang, and Shusheng Gu, ATC Enhancement with SVC and TCSC using PTDF based approach in Deregulated Electricity Markets, Int. Journal on Advanced Materials Research, Vols. 516-517, May (2012), pp 1337-1341.
Ashwani Sharma, “LMP with Secure Bilateral Transactions in Deregulated Electricity Markets, Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, vol. 5, no. 1, 211-216, May, 2012.
Ashwani Kumar, K. Trinadha, and K.S. Sandhu, Study of wind turbine based SEIG under balanced and unbalanced excitation and loads, IJECE, vol. 2, No. 3, 2012, 353-370.
Charan Sekhar and Ashwani Kumar, “Congestion management in hybrid electricity markets with FACTS devices with loadability limits, IJECE, vol. 2, No. 1, Feb. 2012, pp. 75-89.
D. Tyagi, Ashwani Kumar, Saurabh Chanana Load shedding scheme for an interconnected hydro-thermal hybrid system with SMES, Int. Journal on FIE, Springer  Verlag, vol.6, No. 2, pp. 227-236, June, 2012, Front. Energy 2012, 6(3): 227–236.
Deepak Tyagi, Ashwani Kumar, and Saurabh Chanana, “Load shedding scheme for the two-area system with linear quadratic regulator, Int. Journal on FIE, Springer  Verlag, vol.6, No. 1, pp. 90-102, 2013. Front. Energy 2013, 7(1): 90–102.
Ashwani Sharma, LMP with Secure Bilateral Transactions in Deregulated Electricity Markets, Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, vol. 5, no. 1, May, 2012, pp.211-216.
Ashwani Kumar, Charan Sekhar, Demand response based congestion management in a mix of pool and bilateral electricity market model, Front. In Energy, Springer, Verlag, 2012, 6(2): 164–178. Front. Energy 2012, 6(2): 164–178.
Yajvender Pal Verma, Ashwani Kumar “Dynamic contribution of variable-speed wind energy conversion system in system frequency regulation, Front. In Energy, Springer, Verlag, 2012, 6(2): 184–192.
Ashwani Kumar, Reactive power and FACTS cost model impact on nodal pricing in hybrid electricity markets, Int. Journal on Smart Grid and Renewable Energy, Vo. 2, Aug. 2011, pp. 230-244.
Ashwani Kumar and H. R. Seedher, Grounding system analysis with satellite electrode for high resistivity limited area substations and impact of vertical fault, Electric Power Components and Systems, Taylor and Francis, pp. 879-899, Aug. 2011.
Wen Zhong Gao and Ashwani Kumar, “Evaluation of secure bilateral transactions with distributed generation in hybrid electricity markets, Journal of Electrical Systems, vol 7, NO. 4,pp. 423-437, Dec. 2011.
Y. P. Verma and Ashwani Kumar, “Economic emission unit commitment solution for wind integrated hybrid systems, International Journal of Energy Sector Management, Emerald, Vol. 5, No. 2, 2011.
Saurabh Chanana and Ashwani Kumar, Operation and control of BESS using frequency linked pricing in real time markets with high wind penetration, International Journal of Energy Sector Management, Emerald, Vol. 5, No. 4, 2011, pp. 585-602.
Jitendra Kumar and Ashwani Kumar, ACPTDF for multi-transactions and ATC determination in Deregulated markets, Int. Journal on Electrical and Computer Engg., vol.1, No. 1, 2011, pp.71-84.
K. Trinadha, A. Kumar, and K. S. Sandhu, “Wind driven IG study with static and dynamic loads, Int. Journal on Energy Systems, vol. 1, No. 3, 2011, pp. 151-161.
Jitendra Kumar and Ashwani Kumar, “ACPTDF for multi-transactions and ATC determination in Deregulated markets, Int. Journal on Electrical and Computer Engg., vol.1, No. 1, 2011, pp.71-84.
Sanjeen Kumar, L. M. Saini, and Ashwani Kumar, Real time electricity load forecasting in NEM of Australia using SVM based models, Journal of Advanced Research in Scientific Computing, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 22-39,  2010.
Sanjeev Kumar, L. M. Saini, and Ashwani Kumar, Parameter optimization using genetic algorithm for support vector machine based price forecasting model in national electricity market, IET Gener. Transm. Distrib, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 36-49, Jan. 2010.
Saurabh Chanana and Ashwani Kumar, A price based automatic generation control using unscheduled interchange price signals in Indian electricity system, International Journal of Engineering, Science and Technology, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2010, pp. 23-30.
Saurabh Chanana and Ashwani Kumar, Effect of optimally located FACTS devices on active and reactive power price in deregulated electricity markets, Journal of CBIP, vol. 20, No.1, pp. 21-24, 2010.
Ashwani Kumar and Wenzhong Gao, Optimal distributed generation location using mixed integer non-linear programming in hybrid electricity markets, IET Gener. Transm. Distrib, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 281-298, Feb. 2010. Most cited paper in 2010-11
Saurabh Chanana and Ashwani Kumar,  Demand response by dynamic demand control using frequency linked real time prices, International Journal of Energy Sector Management, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2010.
Ashwani Kumar and Wenzhong Gao, Pattern of secure bilateral transactions ensuring power economic dispatch in hybrid electricity markets, Journal of Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 86, no. 7-8, July-Aug., pp. 1000-1010, 2009.
Sanjeev Aggarwal, L. M. Saini, and Ashwani Kumar, Day-ahead price forecasting in Victoria electricity market using particle swarm optimization based neural network model, Journal of Advanced Research in Scientific Computing, vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 34-47, July,  2009.
Sanjeev Aggarwal, L. M. Saini, and Ashwani Kumar, Short Term Price Forecasting in Deregulated Electricity Markets: A Review of Statistical models and Key Issues, International Journal of Energy Sector Management, Emerald, vol. 3, no. 4, 2009.
Ashwani Kumar and Wen Zhong Gao, “Power flow model of Sen transformer for loadability enhancement and comparison with unified power flow controllers in Hybrid electricity market, Electric Power Components and Systems, Taylor and Francis, vol. 37, no. 2, Jan. 2009, pp. 189-209.
Sanjeev Aggarwal, L. M. Saini, and Ashwani Kumar, Day-ahead price forecasting in Victoria electricity market using particle swarm optimization based neural network model, Journal of Advanced Research in Scientific Computing, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 34-47,  2009.
Saurabh Chanana and Ashwani Kumar Comparison of Sen Transformer and UPFC for Real and Reactive Power Marginal Price under maximum Loadability Condition, Electric Power Components and Systems, Taylor and Francis, Vol. 36, No. 12, Nov., 2008, pp. 1369-1387.
Sanjeev Aggarwal, L. M. Saini, and Ashwani Kumar , Day-ahead price forecasting in Ontario electricity market using variable segmented Support Vector machine, Electric Power Components and Systems, Taylor and Francis,  vol. 37, No. 5, pp. 495-516, April, 2009.
Ashwani Kumar and Saurabh Chanana, New secure bilateral determination and study of pattern under contingencies and UPFC in competitive hybrid electricity markets, International Journal of Electric Power and Energy Systems, Elsevier, vol. 31, No. 1, pp. 23-33, 2009.
Sanjeev Aggarwal, L. M. Saini, and Ashwani Kumar Electricity price forecasting in deregulated electricity markets-A review and evaluation, International Journal of Electric Power and Energy Systems, Elsevier, vol. 31, No. 1, pp. 13-22, 2009.
Ashwani Kumar, K. S. Sandhu, S. P. Jain, and P. Sharath Kumar , Modelling and control of micro-turbine based distributed generation system, Int. Journal of Circuits, Systems, and Signal Processing, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 65-72, 2009.
Ashwani Kumar, S. C. Srivastava, and S. N. Singh, “Impact of TCPAR on Cluster-based Congestion Management Using Improved Performance Index, Iranian Journal of Electrical and computer Engineering, vol. 7. No. 2, pp. 89-97, 2008.
Sanjeev Aggarwal, L. M. Saini, and Ashwani Kumar, Price Forecasting using Wavelet Transform and LSE based Mixed Model in Australian Electricity Market, International Journal of Energy Sector Management, Emerald, Vol. 2, No. 4, pp. 521-546, 2008.
Sanjeev Aggarwal, L. M. Saini, and Ashwani Kumar, Electricity price forecasting in Ontario Electricity Market using Wavelet Transform in Artificial Neural Network based model, International Journal of Control automation and Systems, IJCAS, Springer, Vol. 6, no. 5, pp. 639-650, Oct. 2008.
Ashwani Kumar Sharma, New Secure Bilateral Transaction Determination Using AC Distribution Factors and Impact of FACTS Controllers on Its Pattern, Electric Power Components and Systems, Vol. 35, 921-943, Aug. 2007.
H.K. Singh, S. C. Srivastava, and Ashwani Kumar, A Sensitivity Based Approach for Transmission Congestion Management Utilizing Bids for Generation Rescheduling and Load Curtailment, Int. Journal of Electric Power and Energy Systems, Berkeley Press, art 7, Vol. 4, 2006.
Ashwani Kumar, Optimal Number and Location of TCSC for System Loadability Enhancement in Competitive Electricity Markets Using NLP, International Journal of Emerging Electric Power Systems, Berkeley Press, vol.5, article 6, 2006.
Ashwani Kumar, S. C. Srivastava, and S. N. Singh, Congestion Management in Competitive Power Market: A Bibliographical Survey, Int. Journal of Electric Power and System Research, Vol. 73, Sept. 2005, pp. 153-164.
Ashwani Kumar, S.C. Srivastava, and S.N. Singh, A Zonal Congestion Management Approach using AC Transmission Congestion Distribution Factors, Int. Journal of Electric Power System Research, Vol. 72, pp. 85-93, June 2004.
Ashwani Kumar, S.C. Srivastava, and S.N. Singh, Available Transfer Capability (ATC) Determination in a Competitive Electricity Market using A.C. Distribution Factors, Electric Machines and Power System Components Vol. 32, pp. 927-937, July 2004.
Ashwani Kumar, S.C. Srivastava, and S.N. Singh, Available Transfer capability Assessment in a Competitive Electricity Market Using Bifurcation Approach, IEE Proc. Generation Transmission and Distribution, Vol. 151, March 2004, pp. 133-140, 2004.
Ashwani Kumar, S.C. Srivastava, and S.N. Singh, A Zonal Congestion Management Approach Using Real and Reactive Power Rescheduling, IEEE Trans. on Power Systems, Vol. 19, Feb. 2004, pp. 554-562, 2004.
Ashwani Kumar, S.C. Srivastava, AC Power Transfer Distribution Factors for Allocating Power Transactions in a Deregulated Market, IEEE Power Engg. Review, July 2002, pp. 42-43, 2002.

National Journals
Ashwani Kumar, S. C. Srivastava, and S. N. Singh, “Available Transfer Capability: A Bibliographical Survey”, Journal of CPRI, Bangalore, Dec. 2007
Sanjeev Aggarwal, L. M. Saini, and Ashwani Kumar, “Short term electricity load and price forecasting techniques in deregulated electricity markets”, Journal of CPRI, March. 2008.
Sanjeev Aggarwal, L. M. Saini, and Ashwani Kumar, “Day-ahead price forecasting in Victoria electricity market using support vector machine based model, Journal of CPRI, Bangalore, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 37-46,  2009.
Ashwani Kumar, S. Chanana, “Comparison of AC and DC OPF for Loadability Enhancement with Combined Optimal Location of FACTS Controllers in Competitive Electricity Markets”, Journal of SSI, 2011.

 

Book Chapters
Nitin Saxena and Ashwani Kumar, Modelling of composite load model including participation of static and dynamic loads, Optimization of Power System Problems, Methods, Algorithms and MATLAB codes, Book Chapter, Springer, 2020.
“Steady state modelling of DFIG based wind energy system for unbalance operation”, Handbook of Renewable Energy Technology & Systems, WORLD SCIENTIFIC Publishing, Europe Ltd., London, UK,  book chapter is accepted for publication.

 

Papers published in IEEE Confs./Scopus
Narinder Kumar, Ashwani Kumar, “Analysis of distribution tariff structures in the presence of non-linear load” 2018 IEEE 8th Power India International Conference (PIICON),PIICON 2018, NIT, Kurukshetra.
Nitin Kumar Saxena, Ashwani Kumar, Gebrehiwot Gebreyohans,  Role of STATCOM in Mitigating Probabilistic Load Disturbances in Isolated Hybrid Electrical System, 2018 IEEE 8th Power India International Conference (PIICON),PIICON 2018, NIT, Kurukshetra.
Gebrehiwot Gebreyohans, Nitin Kumar saxena, Ashwani Kumar, Long-Term Electrical Load Forecasting of Wolaita Sodo Town, Ethiopia Using Hybrid Model Approaches, 2018 IEEE 8th Power India International Conference (PIICON),PIICON 2018, NIT, Kurukshetra.
Ankit Uniyal and Ashwani Kumar, Optimal Distributed Generation Placement with Multiple Objectives Considering Probabilistic Load, 6th International Conference on Smart Computing and Communications, ICSCC 2017, Kurukshetra, India7-8, Dec. 2017, Procedia Computer Science (Scopus), 125 (2018) 382–388.
Ramandip Singh, Ashwani Kumar, “Estimation of off-shore wind power potential and cost optimization of wind farm in Indian coastal region by using GAMS, 2018 IEEE International Conference on Current Trends towards Converging Technologies, ICCTCT-2018,Coimbatore, India, 01-03 March, 2018.
KS Sandhu, Manish Kumar, Ashwani Kumar , Impact of distributed generation on nodal prices in hybrid electricity market,  Materials Today: Proceedings 5 (1), 830-840, Elsevier, 2018.
Abhishek Gupta and Ashwani Kumar, ATC Determination with Heuristic techniques and Comparison with Sensitivity based Methods and GAMS, International Conference on Smart Computing and Communications, ICSCC 2017, 7-8 December 2017, Kurukshetra, India, Procedia Computer Science, Scopus, 125 (2018) 483–491.
Bhaskarjyoti Das, Ashwani Kumar, A NLP approach to optimally size an energy storage system for proper utilization of renewable energy sources, International Conference on Smart Computing and Communications, ICSCC 2017, 7-8 December 2017, Kurukshetra, Scopus, India, Procedia Computer Science.
Ankit Uniyal and Ashwani Kumar, Optimal Distributed Generation Placement with Multiple Objectives Considering Probabilistic Loads, International Conference on Smart Computing and Communications, ICSCC 2017, 7-8 December 2017, Kurukshetra, India, Scopus, Procedia Computer Science.
Smriti Singh, Ashwani Kumar, “Demand Response Program Solution to manage Congestion in Transmission Network considering Uncertainty of Load”, IEEE 8th International Conference on Computing, Communication and Networking Technologies (ICCCNT), IIT-Delhi, 3-5 July, 2017.
Bhaskarjyoti Das, Ashwani Kumar, “Cost optimization of a Hybrid Energy Storage system using GAMS”, IEEE International conference on Power electronics and Embedded drive control (ICPEDC), SSN Chennai, March, 2017.
Bhaskarjyoti Das, Ashwani Kumar, “Optimal scheduling of Energy storage system using NLP  approach “,8th IEEE International conference on computing communication and networking technologies(ICCCNT), IIT Delhi, June, 2017.
Smriti Singh, Ashwani Kumar, “Congestion Management using Demand Response Program”, IEEE International Conference on Power and Embedded Drive Control (ICPEDC), Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, SSN College of Engineering, Chennai, India 16-18 March, 2017.
Ankit Uniyal and Ashwani Kumar, Comparison of optimal DG allocation based on sensitivity based and optimization based approach, 2016 IEEE 1st International Conference on Power Electronics, Intelligent Control and Energy Systems (ICPEICES).
Ankit Uniyal and Ashwani Kumar, Comparison of optimal DG placement using CSA, GSA, PSO and GA for minimum real power loss in radial distribution system, 2016 IEEE 6th International Conference on Power Systems (ICPS), 4-6 March 2016.
Rahul Sagwal and Ashwani Kumar, Voltage Stability Margin based Congestion Management for Hybrid System considering Secure Bilateral Trading: MINLP Approach, 2016 IEEE 6th International Conference on Power Systems (ICPS), IIT Delhi, Delhi, India
Rahul Sagwal and Ashwani Kumar, congestion management solution for hybrid system considering voltage stability margin, RAEREST 2016, Procedia Technology, Scopus, Vol. 25, 2016, pp. 726-734.
Satish Kumar, Ashwani Kumar, N K Sharma, “Sensitivity Index Based Load Optimization and Impact of FACTS Devices in Pool and Hybrid Electricity Market Model”, IEEE International Conference CIPEC-2016, KIET Ghaziabad,8-9 Nov. 2016.
Narinder Kumar, Ashwani Kumar, “Experimental assessment of UPS battery load model considering harmonics and its investigation in the distribution systems”, International Conference on Processing of Materials, Minerals and Energy (PMME2016), July 29 – 30, 2016, Ongole (Paper published in: Materials Today Proceedings, Scopus, Vol. 5, 2018, pp. 709–715).
Nitin Kumar Saxena and Ashwani Kumar “Investigation of STATCOM Performance with Different Participation of Dynamic and Static Load in Isolated Hybrid Power System”, IEEE ICPEICES 2016 at Delhi Technological University, New Delhi on 4-6 July 2016.
M Kumar, A Kumar, KS Sandhu,WT-Based Distributed Generation Location Minimizing Transmission Loss Using Mixed Integer Nonlinear Programming in Deregulated Electricity Market, Proceedings of the International Congress on Information and Communication, pp. 443-458, 2016, Springer, Singapore.
Manish Kumar, Ashwani Kumar, KS Sandhu, PV-WT based distribution generator location minimizing transmission loss in Pool/Bilateral electricity market model, Procedia Technology, Elsevier, Scopus,  Vol. 25, pp. 692-701, 2016
Karimulla Polisetti, Ashwani kumar, “Comparative Analysis of Sensitivity Based Methods for Optimal Location of Capacitor considering Optimal Power Flow Formulation” 6th IEEE International Conference on Power Systems, ICPS – 2016, IIT Delhi, India, 04-06 March, 2016.
Karimulla Polisetti, Ashwani Kumar, “Distribution system nodal prices determination for realistic ZIP and seasonal loads: An optimal power flow approach, Recent Advancement and Effectual Researches in Engineering, Science and Technology, RAEREST 2016, Elsevier Procedia Technology, Scopus, 22-23 April, 2016, India.
M Kumar, A Kumar, KS Sandhu, PV-Based Distributed Generation Location Using Mixed Integer Non-linear Programming in Deregulated Electricity Market, Advanced Computing and Communication Technologies, 535-547, Springer, Singapore, 2016.
Ravi Teja and Ashwani Kumar, Capacitor Placement in Unbalanced Radial Distribution System for Loss Reduction, IEEE, RAECS-2015,  2nd International Conference on Recent Advances in Engineering and Computational Sciences, UIET Chandigarh, 21-22nd Dec, 2015
Nitin Kumar Saxena and Ashwani Kumar “Voltage control using self trained ANFIS with probabilistic wind input and load pattern” IEEE INDICON-2015 at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi on 17-20 Dec 2015.
Nitin Kumar Saxena and Ashwani Kumar “Effect of Load Composition on Optimized Selection of Reactive Power Compensators in wind diesel based Isolated Hybrid Power System, ICAER-2015, 5th International Conference on Advances in Energy Research, IIT Bombay, 15-17 Dec. 2015.
Atma Ram Gupta,  Ashwani Kumar, Energy saving using D-STATCOM placement in radial distribution system under reconfigured network, ICAER-2015, 5th International Conference on Advances in Energy Research, IIT Bombay, 15-17 Dec. 2015.
Sooraj Narayan K. and Ashwani Kumar, Energy Savings in Radial Distribution Systems with Intermittent Wind Power and Probabilistic Load Demands, ICAER-2015, 5th International Conference on Advances in Energy Research, IIT Bombay, 15-17 Dec. 2015.
Manish Kumar, K. S. Sandhu, and Ashwani Kumar, Wind generation integration impact on fuel cost saving in pool based electricity market, ICAER-2015, 5th International Conference on Advances in Energy Research, IIT Bombay, 15-17 Dec. 2015.
Narinder Sadana and Ashwani Kumar, Power Quality and Economic Assessment of DG Penetration in Harmonic Distorted Distribution Systems, ICAER-2015, 5th International Conference on Advances in Energy Research, IIT Bombay, 15-17 Dec. 2015.
Deepak Tyagi,Shailendra Singh, Ashwani Kumar, Load Shedding in Deregulation Environment and Impact of Photovoltaic System with SMES, ICAER-2015, 5th International Conference on Advances in Energy Research, IIT Bombay, 15-17 Dec. 2015.
Atma Ram Gupta,  Ashwani Kumar, Optimal placement of D-STATCOM in distribution network using new sensitivity index with probabilistic load models, ICAER-2015, 5th International Conference on Advances in Energy Research, IIT Bombay, 15-17 Dec. 2015.
Sooraj Narayan K, Ashwani Kumar, “Distribution system nodal pricing analysis with realistic ZIP load and variable wind power source, 12th IEEE India Conference INDICON 2015, New Delhi, December 17-20,2015.
Sooraj Narayan K, Ashwani Kumar, “Distribution system nodal pricing analysis with realistic ZIP load  and intermittent wind power source”, 12th IEEE India Conference ICAER 2015, Mumbai, December 17-20, 2015.
Ravinder Kumar and Ashwani Kumar, Impact of Unified Power Flow Controller Control Parameters on Available Transfer Capability, ICEPE 2015, International Conference on Energy, Power and Environment (Towards Sustainable Growth) NIT Meghalaya Shilong.
Atma Ram Gupta, Abhinav Jain, Ashwani Kumar, Optimal D-STATCOM Placement in Radial Distribution System Based on Power Loss Index Approach, ICEPE 2015, International Conference on Energy, Power and Environment (Towards Sustainable Growth) NIT Meghalaya Shilong, 2015.
Ravinder Kumar, Ashwani Kumar, “Impact of SSSC Control Parameters on Available Transfer Capability Enhancement, IEEE 7th Int. Conf. on Communication and Computer Networks (CICN), 2015 Dec. 12-13, Jabalpur India.

Membership of Professional bodies

IEEE Power Engineering Society, PES, USA, SM, IEEE Fellow of IEI, F-119035-7

Ph. D. thesis guided (Completed)/ Guiding

PhD. Thesis: Guided: 12, Guiding: 04 M. Tech. Thesis: Guided: 45. Guiding : 02

Awards and Honors

Best paper award, presented by the International Journal of Emerald IJESM, 2009.
Best paper award,  NSC, Dec. 2010, held at NIT Suratkhal.
Best M. Tech. thesis award POSOCO Power Awards (PPSA), 2013 for the thesis “Load shedding scheme for multi-area system in pool and bilateral electricity markets”.
Best M. Tech. thesis award POSOCO Power Awards (PPSA), 2014 for the thesis “Distribution System analysis with distributed generation and capacitors based on sensitivity methods with time variant load model”.
Best M. Tech. thesis award POSOCO Power Awards (PPSA), 2015 for the thesis “A new load flow analysis and distributed generation placement in balanced and unbalanced distribution systems”.
TATA Rao medal for the best paper in IEI, India, Springer Series, B., 2016.
Best paper award for the paper in ICECCS, 2015 at NIT Kurukshetra.
Best M. Tech. thesis award POSOCO Power Awards (PPSA), 2016 for the thesis “Distribution system analysis with renewable energy sources integration”.
Best M. Tech. thesis award POSOCO Power Awards (PPSA), 2017
Distribution system pricing analysis with renewable sources and non-linear loads
Available transfer capability determination with renewable sources integration
Distributed generation placement and unit commitment using heuristic methods
Impact of renewable energy sources for congestion management in deregulated electricity markets
POSOCO Power Awards (PPSA), Feb. 2018 for guiding best M. Tech thesis among masters’ category in top 25 thesis in India.
Ms. Smriti Singh,  NIT Kurukshetra, Congestion Management using Demand Response Program
Mr. Bhaskarjyoti Das NIT Kurukshetra, Optimal Scheduling of Energy Storage