The Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar came into existence in 1960 on a land grant pattern of USA and in collaboration with Illinois university. College of Technology is one of the key colleges of the university established in 1962. The Department of Electrical Engineering founded in 1966 offering B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering. PhD programme in Electrical Engineering was started in 1980 while the M. Tech. in Electrical Energy System started in 1987. The department also offered B.Tech. in Electronics & Communication Engineering and Computer Engineering from 1983 to 1994 till trifurcation of the department. The department is rich with well qualified and experienced faculty members. The department is also equipped with the latest facilities and equipment for catering to the needs of both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Majority of the graduates are well placed in India and abroad. Many of them have also gone for higher studies in the country and abroad. B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering programme is NBA accredited. Being part of a university offering courses in diversified fields, the students have a great opportunity to carry out research in multidisciplinary areas which is an added edge.

Historical Background

B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering was started in 1966.

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering was introduced in 1980.

B.Tech. in Electronics & Communication Engineering and B.Tech. in Computer Engineering were started in 1983.

Trifurcation of the Department took place in 1994.

M.Tech. in Electrical Energy System was started in 1987.

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Vision:

To be a centre of excellence in teaching and research in Electrical Engineering leading to futuristic and enlightened technocrats imbued with a passion for service to community and the nation.

Mission:

To provide sound state-of–the-art technical knowledge in Electrical Engineering

To prepare the students for facing global challenges in industries and research

To instill competencies in the students for working in interdisciplinary work culture

To create desire for undertaking lifelong learning and initiatives in developing environment-friendly rural technologies for agriculture and hill development.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

PEO 1: To educate the students for acquiring sound knowledge in the field of Electrical Engineering and allied fields, so as to meet the rapidly changing needs in the field of Electrical Engineering

PEO 2: To provide knowledge and skills for conducting research in the field of Electrical Engineering

PEO 3: To facilitate the students with necessary knowledge in the field of Electrical Engineering so as to succeed in competitive examination for pursuing higher studies or pursuing career.

PEO 4: To offer excellent academic learning environment in the department for facilitating students to become eminent team players & expose the students on professional, ethical and social skills to shape them with quality for analyzing and solving engineering and social issues, especially of Uttarakhand.

Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

• PSO1: To demonstrate the ability to apply the knowledge of mathematics, basic sciences, and computational techniques in order to solve real life problems in the field of Electrical Engineering.
• PSO2: To demonstrate the professional competency by utilising the knowledge of Electrical Engineering for harnessing the materials and natural forces for the benefit of mankind.
• PSO3: To be able to understand and handle ever changing technologies related to Electrical Engineering through continuous learning.

Few accomplishments

Centre of Excellence in “Energy Studies in Industries and Agro Systems of Uttarakhand” (Energy Management) funded by MHRD under TEQIP-II) - 5 Crore

Associate Professor Chair by Rural Electrification Corporation (REC New Delhi) - 65 Lacs

Books Published - 04

Book Chapters Published - 09

Patents Filed – 02

GIAN Programmes organised – 02

Faculty contributing as member of Board of Studies in other Institutes, UERC – 05

Faculty contributing as member of Selection Committees in Institutes of Uttarakhand and other states

AICTE funded Projects (MODROB) – 04

AICTE funded Projects (R & D, MODROB) – 01

“Hybrid Control in Automated Guided Vehicle Systems"

Academic/Industrial Foreign Assignments – 02

Faculty Served in other Engineering Institutes of Uttarakhand as Principal/Director – 03

Best Teacher Award/Appreciation Abroad – 02

Project Submitted to DST - # 98077 Enhanced Power Grid with Reliable Batteries & Power Electronics

PhD awarded by the department – 12

Regularly invited to chair conference sessions, deliver keynote address and expert lectures

Graduation Requirement for B.Tech. (Electrical Engineering)

Note: Further those students who have not taken Hindi at the High School or Equivalent level will also credit the following course:

1. BHS-105   Elementary Hindi   2(2-1-0)

ELECTIVE COURSES

Major Facilities in the Department

Conference Room (Equipped with Smartboard & Podium, Seating Capacity : 100)

Seminar Room (Equipped with LCD projector)

Committee Room (Equipped with LCD projector)

PG Lecture Room (Equipped with Smartboard, Seating Capacity : 60)

PG Lab (Equipped with LCD projector and computers)

Classrooms (02 Nos.)

Laboratories (10 Nos.)

Major Laboratories In The Department

Sl. No.	Name	Designation	Mobile Number	Email
	Shri Ajay Kumar	Foreman	9412928629	ajay.kumar021@gmail.com
	Shri Babu Ram	Senior Assistant	9411159819	baburam30367@gmail.com
	Shri P.D. Upadhyay	Mechanic	8979465063	---
	Shri Santosh Kumar Trivedi	Electrician Grade-III	9411159781	---
	Shri Ashok Arya	Electrician Grade-III	9412990256	ashok.arya295@gmail.com
	Shri Abid Raza Khan	Laboratory Attendant	9411595031	---
	Shri Shivshankar	Helper	9761678164	---
	Shri Jitendra Prasad	Cook	9456193178	---
	Shri Sujan Singh	Cook	9458921854	---

PG STUDENTS DETAIL

Patents Granted:

1. “Hybrid Microgrid Synchronisation and De-synchronisation with Utility Grid and Diesel Generator” by Dr. Geeta Pathak, date of grant 19-09-2022.
2. “A Three-Phase Three Wire Grid Interfaced Solar Photovoltaic System With Islanding & Synchronization Capabilities”, by Dr. Geeta Pathak, date of grant 21-12-2022.

Patents Filed

1. Patent application Publication in The Patent Office Journal No. 08/2019 Dated 22/02/2019 Titled “A Novel Mutilevel (Nine-Level) Inverter Topology with Modularity Features” by Mr. Peeyush Kala and Dr. Sudha Arora, Application No.: 201711028998 A dated: 16/08/2017
2. Patent application for REC Distribution Transformer Monitoring System has been filed by Dr. Ravi Saxena. Application No 2018110001897 dated 17-01-2018.
3. “Wind-Hydro Renewable Microgrid”, by Dr. Geeta Pathak, Application No. 201911034530 dated 27-08-2019.

Patents Published/ Granted

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International

ROADIES 10

The branch chapter of electrical engineering, Electroglint, hosted a two-day event named “Roadies”, for the first and second-year undergraduate students of the College of Technology. The event took place on May 7th and 8th, 2022. The winner of the event was Ishika Gupta, 2nd-year student, and the runner-up was Lokesh Bohra, 1st-year student.

On the first day, participants were interviewed by final-year members of the Electroglint society, and 22 participants made it to the next round. Two wildcard entries were granted to students who showed exceptional performance in the screening round.

On the second day of the event, the participants were divided into groups of three members each, and they were required to compete as a team. The teams had to participate in three rounds of activities, and their performance was evaluated in each round to determine the winner. The activities included a treasure hunt, a puzzle-solving challenge, and a quiz competition, which tested the participants' mental agility, physical stamina, and teamwork.

The event aimed to provide a fun and engaging platform for the first-year students to interact with their peers and showcase their talents. The Roadies event was well- received by the participants, and it helped promote community-building and extracurricular involvement among the students.

ORIENTATION AND INTERACTION WITH FRESHERS

On October 20, 2022, as part of the INDUCTION PROGRAM, the Department of Electrical Engineering will collaborate with Electroglint, the Branch Chapter of electrical engineering, to conduct an interactive session with the first-year students of Electrical Engineering. The aim of this session is to provide a welcoming environment for the new students and to assist them in getting accustomed to their new academic environment. The faculty members will offer guidance and good wishes to the students, and the first-year students will have the opportunity to introduce themselves. Furthermore, Electroglint will present various events and activities that the students can engage in throughout the academic year to encourage community-building and extracurricular participation. Additionally, Electroglint will explain the workings of the branch chapter to provide students with an idea of how it operates.

QFIESTA – THE QUIZ COMPETITION

Qfiesta is a quiz competition organized by Electroglint- The Branch Chapter of Electrical Engineering. It was conducted in two stages, the first of which was held on 17 December, 2022 in 205 B, College of Technology in which 60 students participated. The participants were given an hour to solve a set of 30 questions covering different fields of general knowledge. A total of 12 students qualified for the final round which was held on 21 December,2022 in Conference Hall, College of Technology.

The final stage consisted of 5 rounds- Arts, Science, Audio-Visual, Rapid- Fire and Buzzer round. Both Round 1 and Round 2 were divided into 4 parts each- History, Geography, Civics, Literature and Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology respectively. Each candidate was asked 4 questions, one from each subject in both the rounds. A total of 7 participants qualified for the further rounds. Round 3 was quite interesting as each contestant had to answer an audio as well as a visual question. In this round the participants also had a choice to put any of their questions at stake and earn double the points for that question if correctly answered and if not the same number of points were deducted. In Rapid Fire Round, each participant had a minute to answer 5 questions. The top three scorers qualified for the final leg of the competition. A neck and neck competition was witnessed in the keenly contested final round where each participant tried to be at his best. It consisted of 5 questions which had to be answered using the buzzer. Lokesh Pandey, 57272, 2nd year Electrical Engineering was the winner with Aditya Rana, 58897, 1st year Electrical Engineering and Mukul, 59355, 1st year Electrical Engineering as the 1st and 2nd runner ups respectively.

The event was a success and enlightened us with a plethora of knowledge. The audience also enjoyed themselves and displayed immense enthusiasm in answering the audience questions. The quiz competition ended on a high note with a vote of thanks followed by an address to the gathering by Dr. Anurag Kumar Swami, Head of Department of Electrical Engineering in the benign presence of the professors from the Department.

(L-R: Dr. Ajay Srivastava, Dr. Anurag Kumar Swami, Dr. Sudha Arora, Mukul, Lokesh Pandey, Aditya Rana)

INNOVISION

On 17th December 2022, Electroglint, the branch chapter of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronika, the branch chapter of the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at College of Technology, Pantnagar organized an event called “Innovision-The Innovative Idea Contest”.

The contest was open for all UG students of the Pantnagar University from any stream or college. Participants were either allowed to enter in the contest as an individual or as a team of maximum 3 members. The contest was about presenting ideas that could be practically implemented in real life and are of certain usage to mankind.

The event was held in the seminar room of the Electrical Engineering Department. The participants were requested to register through a link where they had to submit an abstract of about 200 words in pdf format. The participants were asked to present their ideas in a powerpoint presentation consisting of at least 10 slides excluding any banner. The presentation was followed by a question-and-answer session, where judges and audiences asked questions related to the idea’s feasibility, sustainability and impact on society.

The competition was received with a great response from students across different departments. The ideas were to be presented on various themes- social sector, environmental sciences, life sciences, and engineering field.

The winner of the event was a team of third year electrical engineering students- Varija Pandey, Manan Tiwari, and Stuti Bahuguna. The runner-ups were also third year electrical engineering students.

The Innovision event was a great success providing a platform for students to showcase their innovative ideas. The competition provided students to think creatively and practically about solutions to real world day-to-day life problems. The presentations were of high quality and judges were impressed with the participants’ creativity, critical and analytical thinking skills. The event was a great learning experience for everyone involved.