1. Qualification

PhD Pursuing
M.Tech (Power Systems) – IIT Roorkee

2. Experience

Adjunct Faculty: Department of Electrical Engineering, COEP Technological University,Pune
Aug 2023 – June 2026

Guest Faculty: J.K. Institute of Applied Physics and Technology, Department of Electronics and Communications, Faculty of Science, University of Allahabad
July 2017-May 2018

Visiting Faculty: Department of Electrical Engineering, MNNIT Allahabad
Jan 2015-May 2016

3. Publications

1. S. Chandra and M. Murali, “Breakdown Behaviour of SF₆-Free Gas Mixtures Under AC and DC Excitation: Experimental Insights Toward Sustainable Insulation Design,” in Proc. 2026 EIC Electrical Insulation Conference (EIC), July 12–16, 2026, Las Vegas, NV, USA.

2. A. Salwekar, V. Bhosale, R. Langar, A. Jadhav, and S. Chandra, “Intelligent Fault Diagnosis Techniques for High-Voltage Circuit Breakers: A Comprehensive Review,” in Proc. 2026 EIC Electrical Insulation Conference (EIC), July 12–16, 2026, Las Vegas, NV, USA.

3. N P Padhy, Saurabh Chandra and Rohit Bhakar, “Application of Dynamic Distribution Network Pricing Model on Practical Indian Utility,” Proc. Centenary Conference, Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, IISc 2011, December 15-17,2011, Bangalore, India.

4. N P Padhy, Saurabh Chandra and Rohit Bhakar, “A Dynamic Distribution Network Pricing Model,” Proc. 4th Int. Conf. Electric Utility Deregulation and Restructuring and Power Technologies, DRPT 2011, July 6-9,2011, Shandong, China.

4. Research Interest/Area

My research interests are in Sustainable High Voltage Engineering, with a focus on high-voltage insulation systems, SF₆-free gaseous insulation, electrical breakdown phenomena, pulsed power engineering, and dielectric diagnostics.I am also interested in the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning for dielectric diagnostics, condition monitoring, and predictive health assessment of high-voltage insulation systems.

5. Recent Teachings

A.Y. 2023-24
Semester Odd: Basic Electrical Engineering (Theory & Lab),, Industrial Electronics and Electrical Drives (Theory & Lab),Bio Energy Systems, Fundamentals of Automotive Electrical & Electronic Systems, Power Electronics (Lab)

Semester Even: Electromagnetic Fields, Energy Auditing & Management, Wind & Solar Energy Systems.

A.Y. 2024-25
Semester Odd: Basic Electrical Engineering (Theory & Lab), Industrial Electronics and Electrical Drives, Electrical Machine & Drives.

Semester Even: Electromagnetic Fields, Power System Operation & Control

A.Y. 2025-26
Semester Odd: High Voltage Engineering (Theory & Lab)

Semester Even: Electromagnetic Fields, Power System Operation & Control, Electrical Workshop