Utpal Kumar Das, PhD
Professor, Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, DUET, Gazipur
Utpal Kumar Das received the B.Sc. and M.Sc. Engg. degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur, Bangladesh, in 2008 and 2015, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Energy Management from the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 2019. He is currently a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, DUET, Gazipur, Bangladesh. He is actively involved in industrial consultancy in different projects. His research interests include renewable energy, energy management, power conversion techniques, control of power converters, battery management, and energy efficiency. Dr. Das is a member of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) and the Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
| Mobile: | +8801715113085 |
| Email: | [email protected] |
| Office: | +880-2-49274009, +880-2-49274034-53 [Ext-3057 & 3058 (Res)] |
| Address: | Room# 9003, 5th Floor, Shahid Syed Nazrul Islam Academic Building (SSNIAB), DUET, Gazipur, Gazipur-1707, Bangladesh |
| Field of interest: | Renewable Energy, Energy Management, Power Conversion Techniques, Control of Power Converters, Battery Management, Energy Efficiency, Digital Circuits, Power Electronics, IoT, and Machine Learning. |
| Field of specialization: | Renewable Energy, Energy Management, Power Conversion Techniques, Control of Power Converters, Battery Management, and Energy Efficiency. |
Degrees Obtained (Starting from Recent Degrees):
| # | Degree | Institute | Year | Discipline & Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD | University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia | 2019 | Computer Science (Energy Management) |
| 2 | M.Sc. in Eng. | Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur | 2015 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) |
| 3 | B.Sc. in Eng. | Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur | 2008 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) |
Employment Record (Starting from Present Position):
| # | Designation | Institute | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professor | Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur | 2020-06-03 : Continue |
| 2 | Associate Professor | Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur | 2019-03-31 : 2020-06-02 |
| 3 | Assistant Professor | Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur | 2012-09-20 : 2019-03-30 |
| 4 | Lecturer | Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur | 2009-04-30 : 2012-09-20 |
Additional Charges:
| # | Designation | Faculty/ Department/ Institute/ Office | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Director | Student Welfare | 2024-09-01 : Continue |
| 2 | Member | Syndicate | 2024-09-01 : Continue |
| 3 | Provost | STA Hall | 2024-05-01 : 2024-10-31 |
| 4 | Chairman | DUET School Management Committee | 2024-03-06 : 2025-03-23 |
| 5 | Chairman | Environment, Campus Welfare and Security Committee | 2022-06-12 : 2023-02-12 |
| 6 | Chairman | DUET School Management Committee | 2022-03-06 : 2024-03-05 |
| 7 | Provost | KNI Hall | 2021-02-15 : 2023-02-14 |
| 8 | Assistant Provost | STA Hall | 2020-09-01 : 2021-02-14 |
| 9 | Assistant Provost | QK Hall | 2019-04-01 : 2020-08-21 |
| 10 | Provost | KNI Hall | 2013-07-01 : 2015-11-30 |
Consultancy and Sponsored Research Activities:
| # | Title | Organization | Role | Fund | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A NEW STRUCTURE OF RESONANT SC EQUALIZER FOR IMPROVING THE VOLTAGE BALANCING SPEED OF LARGE LI-ION BATTERY STRING | University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh | Project Director | Tk. 300000 | 2019-2020 |
Publications (Journal):
| # | Year | Title | Authors | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 | Optimizing PV Power Utilization in Stand-Alone Battery Systems with a Forecast-Based Charging Management Strategy | Utpal Kumar Das, and Ashish Kumar Karmaker | Global Energy Interconnection |
| 2 | 2022 | Optimized Support Vector Regression-Based Model for Solar Power Generation Forecasting on the Basis of Online Weather Reports | Utpal Kumar Das, Kok Soon Tey, Mohd Yamani Idna Bin Idris, Saad Mekhilef, Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian, Alex Stojcevski, and Ben Horan | IEEE Access |
| 3 | 2020 | Advancement of Lithium-ion Battery Cells Voltage Equalization Techniques: A Review | Utpal Kumar Das, Prashant Shrivastava, Tey Kok Soon, Mohd Yamani Idna Bin Idris, Saad Mekhilef, Elmira Jamei, Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian, and Alex Stojcevski | Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews |
| 4 | 2019 | Support Vector Regression Based Model for Forecasting of PV Power Generation | Utpal Kumar Das, Md. Arifur Rahman, S.M. Mahfuz Alam, Alamgir Hossain, Sujit Roy, and Md. Raju Ahmed | DUET Journal |
| 5 | 2017 | Triple-stage actuator system for high speed precision hard disk drive servomechanism | M. A. Rahman, A. Hossain, Utpal Kumar Das, S. M. M. Alam, and M. R. Ahmed | DUET Journal |
| 6 | 2017 | Forecasting of photovoltaic power generation and model optimization: A review | Utpal Kumar Das, Tey K.S., Seyedmahmoudian M., Mekhilef S., Idris M.Y.I., Van Deventer W., Horan B. and Stojcevski A. | Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews |
| 7 | 2017 | SVR-based model to forecast PV power generation under different weather conditions | Utpal Kumar Das, Tey K.S., Seyedmahmoudian M., Idris M.Y.I., Mekhilef S., Horan B. and Stojcevski A. | Energies |
| 8 | 2012 | Radiation Pattern Investigation of n Element Microstrip Patch Antenna Array | S. M. M. Alam, M. A. Abedin, Utpal Kumar Das, and M. A. Rahman | DUET Journal |
| 9 | 2012 | Modeling and Simulation of an Induction Generator based Wind Turbine Systems | Md Arifujjaman, PK Banerjee, and Utpal Kumar Das | DUET Journal |
Publications (Conference):
| # | Year | Title | Authors | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | An Ultra-Wideband Metamaterial Absorber with High Fractional Bandwidth for Solar Energy Harnessing in the Visible Spectrum | Meraj Ahmed, SM A Haque, Abdul Wahed, Shadi Ihtiaz Zim, Utpal Kumar Das, Md Salahuddin, and Asad Miah | International Conference on Advancement in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (ICAEEE) 2024 |
| 2 | 2024 | Analysis of a New High-Performed Terahertz Metamaterial Absorber for Refractive Index Sensor Applications | Meraj Ahmed, SMA Haque, Abdul Wahed, Shadi Ihtiaz Zim, Md Jakir Hossain, Md Salahuddin, and Utpal Kumar Das | International Conference on Advancement in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (ICAEEE) 2024 |
| 3 | 2019 | A Star-Structured LC Resonant Switched Capacitor Equalizer for Lithium-ion Battery Strings | Utpal Kumar Das, Kok Soon Tey, Mohd Yamani Idna Idris, and Saad Mekhilef | International Future Energy Electronics Conference (IFEEC) 2019, Singapore |
| 4 | 2019 | Maximum Power Flow Management for Stand- alone PV Based Battery Charging System | Utpal Kumar Das, Kok Soon Tey, Mohd Yamani Idna Idris, and Saad Mekhilef | International Conference on Power Electronics (ICPE) 2019, Busan, South Korea |
| 5 | 2014 | Lightning Surge Response of Wind Turbine Grounding at Low Resistivity Soil | Md. Raju Ahmed and Utpal Kumar Das | International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (ICECE), 2014 |
Fellowship / Membership of Scientific and Professional Societies:
| # | Type | Organization | Membership Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Member | Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) | M/29067 |
| 2 | Member | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) | M/92364745 |
Honors and Awards:
| # | Title | Event | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IDEB Merit Award | Outstanding results in the Diploma in Engineering Examination | 2003 |
List of Conferences, Short-term Course etc. Organized or Participated):
| # | Event | Organizer | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ICAEEE 2022 | Department of EEE, DUET, Gazipur, Bangladesh | Organizing Secretary, Moderator | 2022 |
| 2 | ICAEEE 2024 | Department of EEE, DUET, Gazipur, Bangladesh | Organizing Co-Chair, Session-Chair | 2024 |
Course Conducted:
| # | Programme | Course No | Course Title | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B.Sc. | EEE-2901 | Transmission and Distribution of Electrical Power | 2019-2023 |
| 2 | B.Sc. | EEE-4903 | Power Station | 2012-2025 |
| 3 | B.Sc. | EEE-2301 | Electrical Machines-I | 2009-2012 |
| 4 | B.Sc. | EEE-2303 | Electrical Machines-II | 2009-2016 |
| 5 | B.Sc. | EEE-3601 | Digital Electronics | 2014-2016 |
| 6 | B.Sc. | EEE-4701 | Control System | 2014-2016 |
| 7 | B.Sc. | EEE-2103 | Basic Electrical Engineering | 2019-2025 |
| 8 | B.Sc. | EEE-3711 | Introduction to Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 2019-2025 |
| 9 | B.Sc. | CSE-2113 | Computer Programming | 2009-2010 |
| 10 | B.Sc. | EEE-3701 | Measurement & Instrumentation | 2011-2014 |
| 11 | B.Sc. | EEE-3004 | Electrical & Electronic Design | 2011-2014 |
| 12 | B.Sc. | EEE-3603 | Microprocessor & Interfacing | 2011-2013 |
| 13 | M.Sc. | EEE-6301 | Optimization of Power System Operation | 2015-2016 |
| 14 | B.Sc. | EEE-4501 | Industrial Electronics | 2012-2013 |
| 15 | M.Sc. | EEE-6608 | Electrical Drives | 2019-2025 |
| 16 | B.Sc. | EEE-4905 | Switch Gear & Protection | 2013-2014 |
| 17 | M.Sc. | EEE-6307 | Power System Planning | 2019-2025 |