This book compiles the best selected research papers presented during the 2nd International Conference on Intelligent Computing Techniques for Smart Energy Systems (ICTSES 2021), held at Manipal University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. It presents the diligent work of the research community where intelligent computing techniques are applied in allied fields of engineering ranging from engineering materials to electrical engineering to electronics and communication engineering- to computer-related fields. The theoretical research concepts are supported with extensive reviews highlighting the trends in the possible and real-life applications of computational intelligence. The high-quality content with broad range of the topics is thoroughly peer-reviewed and published on suitable recommendations.

Presents research works in the field of intelligent computing techniques Gathers the outcomes of the ICTSES 2021, held in Jaipur, India Offers a reference guide for researchers and practitioners in academia and industry

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Dr. Anshuman joined NTU in November 2012 and leads the electromobility and grid connectivity areas of RD&D in the Energy Research Institute at NTU (ERI@N). Before joining ERI@N, he has spent close to 10 years in the industry. From July 2004 to August 2007 at GE, he formed electrical machine design competence in GE-global research delivering machine-converter solutions to GE transportation and GE healthcare systems. He also worked on wireless power transfer solutions for GE health care and GE-NBC. He then joined Vestas Wind Power Systems in September-2007 where he was instrumental in creating a 2 MW and 3 MW converter design group comprising of hardware, software and control groups. This group delivered solutions for V-90, V-112 and V-164 turbine platforms of Vestas. He has research interests in grid connection of large and remote wind and solar farms, grid codes and compliance, power hardware in the loop simulations for power network designs, electrical drive train designsand hybrid energy storage for stationary and mobile applications. He has 35 patents in the areas of power systems, control, electrical machines and 22 IEEE publications.

****Prof (Dr) Amit Soni has done his graduation in Electrical (Electronics & Power) Engineering from SRTMU, Maharashtra, in the year 2001 and was awarded 'Gold Medal' for his outstanding academic performance. He has done M.Tech. (Power System) in the year 2005 and Ph.D. (Power System) in 2012 both from Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur. He has joined Manipal University, Jaipur, on August 20, 2014, and is currently working as Director (International Collaborations) from 1st October 2021. Earlier he has served as Director (Quality & Compliance) for period of one year and has successfully contributed in University NIRF, AQAR, NBA and Media rankings. He has rich experience of 20 years while working with various institutions, which includes 3 years ofindustrial experience in RRVPNL, Jaipur. Before joining Manipal University, Jaipur, he has performed various administrative roles such as Director, Asians Institute of Technology, Rajasthan, Head, Electrical Department, Coordinator and Chairman for various Academic Committees at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He has served as Professor and Head, Department of Electrical Engineering from December 18, 2015, for a span of 4.5 years and during this tenure had successfully organized several national & international workshops, Scopus indexed international conferences, initiated MoUs and also developed research laboratories. He is currently working in interdisciplinary research areas which includes solar photovoltaic materials, optoelectronics, thin film technology, renewable energy systems and power system. He has published 6 book chapters and 60 research papers in repute SCI indexed international journals and Scopus indexed conferences which includes high-impact Q1 and Q2 journals of repute. He has delivered several invited talks, keynote addresses and chaired/co-chaired sessions in various repute indexed conferences. He is regular reviewer of research articles for many high-impact journals. He has successfully supervised three Ph.Ds., and currently, 6 research scholars are working under his supervision. He is currently working as PI for DST SERB funded research project in collaboration with MLSU, Udaipur, and NIT Uttarakhand. He is a life member of Solar Energy Society of India, Member ISTE, India, and IEEE, USA.

****Dr Ashish Shrivastava is currently working as Professor and Head of Department of Electrical Engineering, School of Electrical, Electronics and Communication, Manipal University, Jaipur, since July 2017. He did his B.E. and M. Tech. degrees with honors in Electrical Engineering from the Govt. Engineering College, Rewa (MP), and NIT Bhopal, (MP), respectively. He did his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering Department from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD), New Delhi. He was conferred with prestigious POSOCO Power System Award (PPSA-2014) in the doctoral category for significant contribution in research work at IITD.  He is Senior Member of IEEE and Life Member of ISTE. He comes with the rich and diversified experience of 20 years in various fields including teaching, research and administration as well. He is currently supervising eight Ph.D. scholars and is a regular reviewer of research articles for many high-impact journals including IEEE transactions on Industrial Electronics, Industrial Informatics, Power Electronics, IET Power Electronics, Elsevier, etc.  He has strong flair for writing and research and has authored 4 book chapters and published 60 research articles in international journals/conferences of high repute, including IEEE Transactions.  He has delivered more than 20 expert lectures at different platforms. He was instrumental in organizing many conferences/workshops/seminars/symposia at various capacities and has chaired/co-chaired sessions in a number of national/international conferences.

****Dr. Anil Swarnkar is presently working as Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at MNIT, Jaipur. He has been associated with the institute for around 21 years. He is also serving as Associate Dean (Academics) at MNIT Jaipur. He has received POSOCO Power System Award 2013 in Ph.D. category for innovative research in the area of power systems. The award is given by Power System Operation Corporation (POSOCO), Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd, in partnership with the Foundation for Innovation & Technology Transfer, IIT Delhi. He has a patent to his credit in 2015. He did his B.E. and M. Tech. degrees with honors in Electrical Engineering from the Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur, MP, and MNIT, Jaipur (Rajasthan), respectively. He did his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering Department from MNIT, Jaipur. He is Senior Member of IEEE and Member of Power and Energy Society, and Grid Community, IEEE.  He has a rich teaching experience of 21 years with 3 successful doctoral degree completion under his guidance. He is currently supervising one Ph.D. scholar. He has delivered many invited talks at different platforms. He has successfully organized many conferences/workshops/seminars/symposia at various capacities and has chaired/co-chaired sessions in number of national/international conferences. 

Dr. Jagrati Sahariya, Assistant Professor-I, Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand, is working in the field of -ray scattering and band structure calculations since last 10 years. She has received her Ph.D. degree in 2012 in the field of electronic structure calculation and Compton scattering. She has studied electronic and magnetic properties of a variety of technological important materials. She has sufficient expertise in using different band structure methods like full pote…