Bio
Mohammad Khalid is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Grid Systems Architecture Group at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi in 2024, where his research focused on decentralized power management strategies, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) validation, and real-time emulation of DC microgrids with integrated renewable and storage systems.
Dr. Khalid brings hands-on expertise in developing testbeds for power systems, including power hardware-in-the-loop (PHIL) and controller HIL platforms using Typhoon HIL, Opal-RT, and RTDS. Prior to joining ORNL, he worked as a System Engineer in the Control and Protection division at GE Renewable Energy, contributing to HVDC projects.
His broader interests span power and energy system, power electronics, microgrid, droop-based control, energy storage systems, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Dr. Khalid has published in leading IEEE and Elsevier journals, and serves as a reviewer for several high-impact journals in power and energy systems.
Professional Experience
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), USA
Oct 2024 – Present
Working on scalable microgrid architectures, real-time HIL validation, and control strategies for distributed energy systems within the Grid Systems Architecture Group.
System Engineer – Control & Protection
GE Renewable Energy, Noida, India
Aug 2023 – Sept 2024
Contributed to HVDC projects involving synchronous grid forming control, Multi terminal system design, control and protection scheme, and testing of VSC systems.
Research & Teaching Assistant
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India
Dec 2018 – Jul 2023
Conducted doctoral research in the Power Systems Core Lab, focusing on real-time simulation, decentralized control, and HIL validation of DC microgrids integrating BESS, PV, and fuel cells. Developed experimental testbeds using Typhoon HIL, dSPACE, and regenerative grid simulators to evaluate advanced power management strategies under dynamic conditions.
Served as a teaching assistant for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Power Systems, Power Electronics, and Electrical Engineering Fundamentals. Led lab sessions, developed course content, and mentored student project teams. Acted as group leader in organizing academic support activities, including tutorials and evaluation for large student cohorts.
Teaching Assistant
Aligarh Muslim University, India
Aug 2016 – Jul 2018
Supported lab and tutorial sessions in power systems and electronics; conducted M.Tech. research on Simultaneous AC-DC distribution systems.
Education
Ph.D. (Power Systems), Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India Dec 2018 – Apr 2024
M.Tech. (Power Systems and Drives), Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India Jul 2016 – Aug 2018
B.Tech. (Electrical Engineering), Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India Jul 2012 – Jun 2016