Anil Kumar Yadav, Engineering, Best Researcher Award

Dr. Anil Kumar Yadav: Faculty at Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, India

Dr. Anil Kumar Yadav is currently serving as an Assistant Professor (Grade-I) in the Department of Instrumentation and Control Engineering at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jalandhar. He has over fourteen years of teaching, research, and academic leadership experience across reputed institutions including NIT Jalandhar, NIT Hamirpur, Banasthali Vidyapith, and NSIT Delhi. His research interests span artificial intelligence-based control, renewable energy systems, electric vehicles, and dynamic system modeling. He has guided multiple Ph.D. and M.Tech. scholars, published more than 50 peer-reviewed papers in SCI/SCIE indexed journals, contributed several book chapters, and filed patents in the domain of renewable energy integration. Alongside his teaching and research contributions, Dr. Yadav has also successfully led large-scale funded projects, consultancy assignments, and startup initiatives focused on sustainable energy and intelligent control systems.

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Dr. Anil Kumar Yadav is an Assistant Professor (Grade-I) in the Department of Instrumentation and Control Engineering at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jalandhar, India. With over fourteen years of academic and research experience, he has contributed significantly in the areas of intelligent control, renewable energy systems, and electric vehicle technologies. He has published 83 research papers, received over 1,500 citations from 928 documents, and holds an h-index of 26 as per Scopus. His work integrates artificial intelligence, nonlinear control, and sustainable energy technologies, with a strong emphasis on practical applications through funded projects, consultancies, and industry collaborations.

Education

He obtained his Ph.D. in Instrumentation and Control Engineering from NSIT, University of Delhi in 2017, where his doctoral research focused on developing artificial intelligence-based robust and adaptive control strategies for nonlinear systems. Prior to this, he completed his M.Tech. in Process Control from NSIT Delhi in 2010, graduating with an excellent GPA of 8.10/10. His academic journey began with a B.Tech. degree in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering from UPTU Lucknow in 2007. His consistent academic performance, coupled with a strong inclination towards research, laid the foundation for his future career in higher education, innovation, and applied engineering research.

Research Focus

Dr. Yadav’s research is driven by the integration of advanced control techniques and intelligent algorithms with practical engineering systems. His core areas of expertise include intelligent and nonlinear control, renewable energy systems, smart microgrids, battery management for electric vehicles, and AI-driven modeling of complex dynamic systems. He has a strong focus on developing sustainable, efficient, and adaptive solutions for energy and control challenges, particularly in hybrid energy systems and real-time control applications. His interdisciplinary approach links control engineering, artificial intelligence, and renewable technologies, making his research both academically relevant and socially impactful.

Experience

With more than fourteen years of academic experience, Dr. Yadav has taught a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, supervised research scholars, and mentored student projects. He joined NIT Jalandhar as an Assistant Professor in 2023 after serving for nearly five years at NIT Hamirpur, where he held additional responsibilities such as Assistant Faculty In-charge of Discipline, Assistant Warden, and Officer In-charge of key laboratories. Earlier, he contributed as a faculty member at Banasthali Vidyapith and MIET Meerut, and as a Teaching-cum-Research Fellow at NSIT Delhi, where he built strong expertise in control systems and instrumentation. His administrative engagements include coordination of departmental newsletters, laboratories, accreditation processes, and time-table committees, reflecting his active contribution beyond classroom teaching.

Research Timeline & Activities

Over the years, Dr. Yadav has built a strong research portfolio supported by multiple funded projects. He served as Principal Investigator for projects sponsored by the Advanced National Research Foundation (ANRF) and HIMCOSTE, focusing on AI-based power flow management in solar-wind hybrid microgrids. He has also mentored startup projects including the development of solar-pedal charging e-bikes under Himachal Pradesh CM funding, and currently leads seed-funded research at NIT Jalandhar on multi-rating battery chargers for electric vehicles. His consultancy contributions include working with Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd. on power system diagnostics and quality inspection, a project worth nearly ₹30 lakhs. He regularly publishes in high-impact SCI journals, delivers invited talks, and participates in international conferences to disseminate his work.

Awards & Honors

Dr. Yadav has received several prestigious grants and recognitions for his research and consultancy work. He has successfully secured government funding worth over ₹50 lakhs across different schemes, reflecting the significance and societal relevance of his projects. His contribution to consultancy with HPSEB Ltd. alone amounted to nearly ₹30 lakhs, showcasing his applied engineering expertise. Beyond funding achievements, he has been recognized for his contributions to renewable energy integration, control applications, and sustainable engineering. He also holds editorial positions with Scientific Reports (Springer Nature) and Journal of Autonomous Intelligence and serves as an active reviewer for leading journals such as IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, and several others.

Top Recent Publications

Dr. Yadav has consistently published in leading international journals that carry high impact factors and strong global recognition. His most recent works include contributions to IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering (2025, IF 5.9), IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications (2025, IF 4.2), Science of the Total Environment (2024, IF 9.8), Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence (2024, IF 8.0), Chaos, Solitons & Fractals (2024, IF 5.3), and Neural Computing and Applications (2025, IF 5.1). These publications reflect his ongoing work in intelligent control, renewable energy systems, and advanced AI-driven applications, positioning him as an active contributor to global research in sustainable technologies.

Dr. Yadav has been actively publishing in leading SCI/SCIE indexed journals with strong citation impact. His most recent works include:

  • “Resilient Fractional-Order Fuzzy-Based Tilt Control of Renewable-Dominated Hybrid Power System”, Neural Computing and Applications, 2025 – already cited 2 times.

  • “Design of Smart Battery Charging Circuit via Photovoltaic for Hybrid Electric Vehicle”, IET Renewable Power Generation, 2025 – 30 citations.

  • “Robust IMC for Time Delay Attack Compensation of Renewable Supported Power System”, IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 2025 – pioneering contribution addressing cybersecurity in renewable grids.

  • “Resilient Ratio Control Assisted Virtual Inertia for Frequency Regulation of Hybrid Power System Under DoS Attack and Communication Delay”, IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 2025 – 13 citations.

  • “An Extensive Review on Load Frequency Control of Solar-Wind Based Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems”, 2025 – 26 citations, widely recognized as a benchmark review.

Together, these works reinforce Dr. Yadav’s research leadership in intelligent control, hybrid power systems, and renewable integration, with a growing citation impact reflecting their scientific significance and application potential.