Academic Leadership in Energy Systems

Prof. Dr. Mukesh Singh

Full Professor and IEEE Senior Member advancing research in Electric Vehicles, Smart Grids, V2G, and Renewable Energy at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology.

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PhD from IIT Guwahati (2013) Er. Gurcharan Singh Award 20 Crore EV Project Leadership

About

Research-driven academic profile with global collaboration and industry-funded innovation.

Prof. Mukesh Singh

Prof. Dr. Mukesh Singh

Full Professor | IEEE Senior Member

  • Department: Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering Department (EIED)
  • Institute: Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET)
  • Location: Patiala, Punjab, India

Dr. Mukesh Singh is a Full Professor at TIET with expertise in Electric Vehicle systems, Smart Grids, Vehicle-to-Grid integration, and Renewable Energy. He has built strong collaborations with leading institutions in India and internationally, including IITs, MIT Boston, Ryerson University, and Tel Aviv University.

He leads major sponsored research initiatives under DST, CSIR, DHI, and industry partnerships, while mentoring doctoral researchers and driving applied innovation such as V2G netmeter technologies and machine-learning-based EV component development.

Performance In Numbers

PhD Students

Masters Students

Projects

Funding (Crore)

Journal Papers

Conference Papers

Awards, Services & Academic Contributions

Awards & Administrative Leadership

  • Er. Gurcharan Singh Oration Award for Research (2019), Punjab Science Academy.
  • Recognized for best teaching and highly cited research contributions.
  • Project and institutional leadership across DST-sponsored initiatives.
  • Former Dean, Research and Development; ABET Coordinator; Program Head.

International Academic Engagement

  • Delivered keynote and presented research in Indonesia, Malaysia, USA, Bhutan, and Macedonia.
  • Participated in major IEEE events including PES General Meeting and ITEC.

Editorial, Review & Mentoring Roles

  • Reviewer for IEEE Transactions and leading journals in energy and power systems.
  • Review Editor for Smart Grid Communications and Frontiers in Communications and Networks.
  • Professional memberships: IEEE Senior Member, ISTE.
  • Mentored multiple PhD and M.E. scholars; continued doctoral supervision in advanced energy domains.
  • Organized IEEE workshops and national short-term academic programs.

Testimonials

Voices from Scholars

What People Say About Me

Experiences shared by my scholars reflect the mentoring culture, technical rigor, and research support that shape high-quality academic outcomes.

Ashiq Nazir Bhat

I am deeply grateful for my PhD guide’s constant support, insightful guidance, and encouragement throughout my research journey.

Ashiq Nazir Bhat

Research Scholar

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

Riya Sharma

I am deeply thankful for the opportunity to have worked under the guidance of Prof. Mukesh Singh.

Riya Sharma

Research Scholar

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology