Curriculum Vitae

Education

PhD (Dr. -Ing.)

Technical University of Munich, Germany | 2018-2023 (magna cum laude)

Thesis - Theory to Practice: Design, Integration and Applications for an Active Distribution Grid Laboratory.

M.Sc.

Technical University of Munich, Germany | 2015-2018

Power Engineering

B.Tech

National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India | 2008-2012

Electrical Engineering

High School Diploma

MGM English School, Rourkela, India | 2008

Indian School Certificate Examination (ICSE)

Work

Research Group Leader

Technical University of Munich | 2024-present

Center of Combined Smart Energy Systems.

Research Associate

Technical University of Munich | 2018-2023

Center of Combined Smart Energy Systems.

Student Research Assistant

Technical University of Munich | 2017-2018

Chair of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems.

Electrical Engineer

Rio Tinto Iron Ore, Western Australia | 2012-2015

Electrical Engineer, Robe Valley Iron Ore Mine
Project Engineer, Rio Tinto Expansion Projects

Teaching

Active Distribution Grids

Lecture Course | 2020-present

Decentralized Energy Systems

Lab Course | 2018-present

Current projects

PhyLFlex

BMWE | 2025-present

Benchmarking home energy management systems in a real distribution grid.

DirectGreenEnergy4Trains

EFRE NRW | 2025-present

PHIL emulation of DERs for traction grid Virtual power plants.

SHINE

BMFTR | 2025-present

PHIL twin of a grid connected PEM-Electrolyser.