Team Lead, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, EE Department, NIT Durgapur
Dr. Santanu Paul received Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay in the year 2020. He is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Durgapur. He specializes in the domain of RE-integrated power system analysis and operation. Dr. Paul is the main driving force behind the development of the power system analysis software "Vidyutik Urja Prabaha". The main reason behind the development of this software is to provide an indigenous, affordable power system simulation package for different stakeholders.
Developer, PG Scholar at EE Department, NIT Durgapur
Soumyadip Pal has completed an M.Tech. in Electrical Engineering, with a specialization in Power Systems, at the National Institute of Technology Durgapur (NIT-DGP). He completed his B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering from Asansol Engineering College in the year 2024. He has a solid understanding of electrical engineering concepts, circuit design, power systems, and electrical machinery, as well as proficiency in various programming languages and software development. He is the main architect behind the development of the software PravahaSim and AbhasaUrjaSim. This software can be useful for academia and industries involved in the power system domain.
Developer, M.Tech., EE Department, NIT Durgapur
Vivek Rajdan has completed an M.Tech in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in Power Systems at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Durgapur. He earned his B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from Rajkiya Engineering College, Banda (U.P.) in 2024. He possesses a strong command of power system analysis and control systems. Alongside his academic expertise, he is proficient in various programming languages and software tools relevant to power system simulation and automation. He is one of the key architects behind the development of this software, especially, control block aspects of power system, which makes the software valuable for both academia and industry.
Developer, B.Tech., EE Department, NIT Durgapur
Dipayan Das, has completed his B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (2026) at NIT Durgapur and the developer of the Android application of "Vidyutik Urja Prabaha," with its application architecture. This work significantly bridges power engineering with an offline, ready-to-use mobile application. He is also proficient in open-source development, web/app development, blockchain technology, and DevOps.
Developer, Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Electrical Engineering, NIT Durgapur
Navalkishor Prajapati received his B.Tech. degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Jharkhand Rai University, Ranchi, in 2020. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Durgapur. He is one of the lead developers of the AbhasaUrjaSim software. His core research focuses on power line communication, intersection of artificial intelligence, data-driven optimisation, and renewable energy systems, with a particular specialization in hybrid offshore wind–solar PV plant design, aerodynamic modelling, smart grids, and industrial informatics. He is also experienced in development of software, especially for power system applications.