قدِّم طلبك الآن
دانوب سوماسيخاران بيلاي
عالم
المؤهلات العلمية
Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Engineering
الكيان
معهد قطر لبحوث البيئة والطاقة
السيرة الذاتية
Dr. Pillai is an Electrical Engineer by profession, with a master's degree in Power Electronics and Drives, and a PhD degree in Photovoltaic (PV) Systems. He is currently a Scientist with the Energy Conversion (ENECON) Program at the Energy Center of QEERI. With QEERI, Dr. Pillai works on various projects and activities related to the testing, standardization, and reliability of photovoltaic modules in desert climates. Dr. Pillai is also actively involved in module as well as system level reliability studies and performance assessments of various PV technologies. Dr. Pillai is an inventor of a patent and author of 24 scientific articles published in top-tier international journals (Q1) and conferences, majority of which are high impact factor IEEE transactions, IEEE, and Elsevier journals. Since 2018, Dr. Pillai is also a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).
Doctor of Philosophy
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT); India
2018
Master of Engineering
Anna University; India
2015
Bachelor of Technology
Mahatma Gandhi University; India
2010
Scientist
Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI); HBKU-Qatar
2022 - Present
Research Fellow
Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS); National University of Singapore (NUS)
2020 - 2022
Research Fellow
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) - Singapore
2019 - 2020
Postdoctoral Researcher
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) - India
2019
Research Associate
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) - India
2016 - 2019
A simple, reliable and adaptive approach to estimate photovoltaic parameters using spotted hyena optimization: A framework intelligent to predict photovoltaic parameters for any meteorological change. Solar Energy. 2022 Apr 1;236:480-98.
A New Minimal Relocation Framework for Shade Mitigation in Photovoltaic Installations Using Flower Pollination Algorithm. IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics. 2022 Mar 23;12(3):888-97.
A comprehensive review on building integrated photovoltaic systems: Emphasis to technological advancements, outdoor testing, and predictive maintenance. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 2022 Mar 1;156:111946.
Parameter Estimation of Organic Photovoltaic Cells–A Three-Diode Approach Using Wind-Driven Optimization Algorithm. IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics. 2021 Dec 13;12(1):327-36.
Evaluation of in-situ thermal transmittance of innovative building integrated photovoltaic modules: Application to thermal performance assessment for green mark certification in the tropics. Energy. 2021 Nov 15;235:121316.
A new shade dispersion technique compatible for symmetrical and unsymmetrical photovoltaic (PV) arrays. Energy. 2021 Jun 15;225:120241.
Identification and localization of array faults with optimized placement of voltage sensors in a PV system. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics. 2020 Jun 4;68(7):5921-31.
Performance enhancement of solar PV systems applying P&O assisted Flower Pollination Algorithm (FPA). Solar Energy. 2020 Mar 15;199:214-29.
An accurate, shade detection-based hybrid maximum power point tracking approach for PV systems. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics. 2019 Nov 13;35(6):6594-608.
Extended analysis on line-line and line-ground faults in PV arrays and a compatibility study on latest NEC protection standards. Energy conversion and management. 2019 Sep 15;196:988-1001.
A compatibility analysis on NEC, IEC, and UL standards for protection against line–line and line–ground faults in PV arrays. IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics. 2019 Mar 12;9(3):864-71.
A comparative evaluation of advanced fault detection approaches for PV systems. IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics. 2019 Jan 24;9(2):513-27.
Detection and identification of global maximum power point operation in solar PV applications using a hybrid ELPSO-P&O tracking technique. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics. 2019 Feb 22;8(2):1361-74.
Enhanced power production in PV arrays using a new skyscraper puzzle based one-time reconfiguration procedure under partial shade conditions (PSCs). Solar Energy. 2019 Dec 1;194:209-24.
An MPPT-based sensorless line–line and line–ground fault detection technique for PV systems. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics. 2018 Nov 30;34(9):8646-59.
Design and testing of two phase array reconfiguration procedure for maximizing power in solar PV systems under partial shade conditions (PSC). Energy conversion and management. 2018 Dec 15;178:92-110.
A comprehensive review on protection challenges and fault diagnosis in PV systems. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 2018 Aug 1;91:18-40.
A simple, sensorless and fixed reconfiguration scheme for maximum power enhancement in PV systems. Energy conversion and management. 2018 Sep 15;172:402-17.
Metaheuristic algorithms for PV parameter identification: A comprehensive review with an application to threshold setting for fault detection in PV systems. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 2018 Feb 1;82:3503-25.
Analysis on solar PV emulators: A review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 2018 Jan 1;81:149-60.
- 2020; Finalist - Director’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Award; National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL); USA