Dr. Shreekanta Kumar Ojha is an experienced academician and researcher in the field of Electrical Engineering, with a professional career spanning nearly three decades across academia and industry. He currently serves as Dean at DRIEMS Polytechnic, Cuttack, Odisha, a position he has held since April 2025. Previously, he served as a Technical Research Assistant (TRA) at VIT, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, from August 2022 to March 2025, and as Head of the Department at DRIEMS Polytechnic from July 2013 to August 2022. He began his academic career as a Lecturer at DRIEMS Polytechnic in December 2005 and also worked as a Lecturer at KIMET, Chendipada, Odisha. His professional experience additionally includes working as a Diploma Engineer Trainee at Bhushan Power & Steel, Jharsuguda.

Research & Publications

Dr. Ojha's research focuses primarily on load frequency control, renewable energy-integrated power systems, stability analysis, optimization techniques, fractional-order controllers, electric vehicles, and hybrid energy storage systems. His research demonstrates an interdisciplinary approach combining modern control strategies with optimization techniques for improving the stability and performance of renewable-integrated multi-area power systems.

He has published research articles in internationally recognized journals, including IEEE Access, Electrical Engineering, Australian Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Scientific Reports. His recent publications address delay-dependent stability analysis using asymmetric Lyapunov-Krasovskii functionals, brown bear optimization for load frequency control, FOPIDN-(1+PIDN) controller optimization, and fractional-order controllers for renewable-integrated power systems.

Research Contributions

A significant aspect of Dr. Ojha's research is the development and optimization of advanced controllers for load frequency control (LFC) in power systems incorporating renewable energy sources and electric vehicles. His work on time-varying delays, nonlinearities, optimization algorithms, and hybrid energy storage contributes to the broader objective of enhancing the stability and reliability of modern power grids.

Conferences & Academic Engagement

Dr. Ojha has also contributed to academic conferences and presented research on optimization techniques for load frequency control in renewable-integrated two-area power systems at the 2nd International Symposium on Sustainable Energy and Technological Advancements (ISSETA 2023), conducted by NIT Meghalaya.

Awards & Recognition

His research publications have received multiple Raman Research Awards, recognizing publications in Scopus-indexed journals. These awards include recognition for his work on two-area load frequency control with renewable energy sources, delay-dependent stability analysis, multi-area load frequency control with time-varying delays, and FOPIDN-(1+PIDN) controller design and optimization for systems incorporating renewable energy and electric vehicles.

Recent Research

In 2026, Dr. Ojha co-authored research published in Scientific Reports on a novel fractional-order controller for stability enhancement of renewable-energy-integrated multi-area power systems using hybrid energy storage. This reflects the continuing development of his research portfolio toward advanced control technologies for sustainable and resilient electrical power systems.

Eligibility for Young Researcher Award

Dr. Shreekanta Kumar Ojha demonstrates a strong combination of academic experience, active research engagement, peer-reviewed publications, Scopus-indexed research, conference participation, and repeated research recognition. His research addresses contemporary challenges in renewable energy integration, power-system stability, intelligent optimization, and advanced control systems. His recent publications and multiple Raman Research Awards further demonstrate sustained research productivity and recognition.

Based on these documented academic and research achievements, Dr. Shreekanta Kumar Ojha is eligible to be considered for the Young Researcher Award in Scientific Laurels, particularly in recognition of his contributions to advanced control strategies, renewable-energy-integrated power systems, and load frequency control research.