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Alok Ranjan Verma
PhD (IISc Bangalore)
Assistant Professor, Departement of Electrical Engineering
Research Interest
High Voltage Engineering
Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation
Computational Electrostatics
Polymeric Insulation for High Voltage Applications
Over-voltages in Power Systems
Office
ACES - 105 A,
Department of Electrical Engineering
IIT Kanpur,
Kanpur 208016
Specialization
High Voltage Engineering
Education
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, IISc Bangalore, KA, India, 2018. Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Subba Reddy B.
M.E., Electrical Engineering, IISc Bangalore, KA, India, 2014.
B.Tech., Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP, India, 2012.
Selected Publications
Alok Ranjan Verma and Subba Reddy B., “Interpretation of Surface Degradation on Polymeric Insulators,” Engineering Failure Analysis Elsevier Journal, Vol. 95, pp. 214-225, 2019.
Alok Ranjan Verma and Subba Reddy B., “Understanding Surface Degradation on Polymeric Insulators Using Rotating Wheel and Dip Test Under DC Stress," IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, Vol. 25 No. 5, pp. 2029-2037, 2018.
Alok Ranjan Verma and Subba Reddy B., “Aging Studies on Polymeric Insulators Under DC Stress with Controlled Climatic Conditions,” Polymer Testing, Elsevier Journal, Vol. 68, pp. 185-192, 2018.
Alok Ranjan Verma, Subba Reddy B. and Rahul Chakraborty, “Multistress Aging Studies on Polymeric Insulators,” IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, Vol. 25, No. 2, pp. 524-532, 2018.
Alok Ranjan Verma and Subba Reddy B., “Tracking and Erosion Resistance of LSR and HTV Silicone Rubber Samples Under Acid Rain Conditions,” IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, Vol. 25, No. 1, pp. 46-52, 2018.
Alok Ranjan Verma and Subba Reddy B., “Studies on Ceramic Disc Insulators Used for UHVDC Transmission,” IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, Vol. 25, No. 1, pp. 38-45, 2018.
Alok Ranjan Verma and Subba Reddy B., “Accelerated Aging Studies of Silicon Rubber Based Polymeric Insulators Used for HV Transmission Lines,” Polymer Testing, Elsevier Journal, Vol. 62, pp. 124-131, 2017.
Subba Reddy B. and Alok Ranjan Verma, “Novel Technique for Electric Stress Reduction Across Ceramic Disc Insulators Used in UHV AC and DC Transmission Systems,” Applied Energy Elsevier Journal Vol. 185 part 2, pp. 1724-1731, 2016.
Awards & Fellowships
Conferred with POSOCO Power System Award for Best M. Tech Thesis given jointly by IIT-Delhi and Power grid corporation of India, for master's study.
Keywords
High Voltage, Electrical Discharges, Dielectrics, Composite Insulators, High Power Apparatus, Outdoor Insulation, Ageing and Degradation.
Professional Experience
Oct 2018 to Jun 2019: Research Associate at High Voltage Laboratory, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, KA, India.