Bio
Sunil Subedi (GSM’19--M’23, IEEE) earned his B.Eng. degree in electrical engineering from the Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal, in 2018 and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, USA, in 2023.
He was a graduate III electrical engineering intern with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, USA from May 2022 to Dec. 2022, where he worked on projects related to the grid integration of grid-supportive loads and distributed energy resources.
He is currently working as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, USA. His research interests include grid integration of renewable energy systems, power system dynamic modeling, simulation, stability, digital twins, and the utilization of machine learning techniques in power systems and power electronics.
Professional Experience
- (May 2020 - Aug. 2023) Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, USA
- (May 2022 - Dec. 2022) Graduate III Electrical Engineering Research Intern, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO, USA
- (Aug. 2019 - May 2020) Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, USA
- (Oct. 2018 - April 2019) Electrical Engineering Intern, Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), Chitwan, Nepal
Awards
- “Best Postdoc in Research Award” in Oak Ridge National Laboratory, by ORPA, Sept. 2024. Recognized for signification contributions in the field of research by innovative approaches, publications, and collaborations.
- “ORNL Teamwork Core Value Empower Staff” in Oak Ridge National Laboratory, May 2024.
- "Supplemental Performance Award (SPA) 2024" in Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Recognized for exceeding expectations on project deliverables or performing above-normal job duties.
- “2024 SDSU Distinguished Dissertation Award” at South Dakota State University. Recognized for the university-wide best dissertation of 2024, demonstrating impactful work among peers.
- Second place winner in “IEEE Power and Energy Society Ideathon’23”, jointly organized by MATLAB and IEEE PES, Dec. 2023.
- EPSCoR South Dakota Discovery Center Science Communication Fellow, Fall 2021.
- “Academic Excellence Award”, Kathmandu Engineering College, Kathmandu, Nepal. Recognized as one of the top two students out of a cohort of 44 for this award.
- “Scholarship for Semester Excellence” at Kathmandu Engineering College, Kathmandu, Nepal. Recognized as one of the top two students in a cohort of 44, with a financial reward of $1000 for achieving the highest rank in each semester. Received this prestigious honor five times out of eight semesters.
Education
- Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, South Dakota State University (SDSU), Brookings, SD, USA
- B.E. Electrical Engineering, Tribhuwan University (TU), Kathmandu, Nepal
Professional Service
- Journals
- 2024 IEEE PES Transactions on Power Systems
- 2024 Elsevier’s e-Prime
- 2023 IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid
- 2023 IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion
- 2023 Nature Communications
- 2023 IEEE Power and Energy Technology Systems Journal
- 2021 IEEE Access
- 2021 IEEE Systems Journal
- 2021 IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy
2019 Sustainable Computing: Informatics and Systems (SUSCOM)
- Conferences and Workshops
- 2023 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE)
- 2020-2023 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM)
- 2023 IEEE PES Grid Edge Technologies Conference & Exposition (Grid Edge)
- 2022 IEEE Symposium on Power Electronics, Electrical Drives, Automation and Motion (SPEEDAM)
2021 IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON) 2020 IEEE North American Power Symposium (NAPS)
- Conference Committees and Positions
- Topic chair in the technical program committee at IEEE Energy Conversion Congress & Expo (ECCE) 2024, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
- Conference Volunteer Committee, Grid Forward 2022, Denver, CO, Oct. 2022.
Professional Affiliations
- IEEE Power & Energy Society Grade: Member (since 2023)
- Grade: Graduate Student Member (2020 to 2023)
- Grade: Student Member (2019 to 2020)
- IEEE Young Professionals Grade: Member (Since 2021)
- IEEE Smart Grid Community Grade: Member (Since 2021)
Specialized Equipment
Opal-RT real-time simulator
Converters: AC-DC, DC-DC