Faculty details

Prof.Somnath Pan

Designation: Professor

Department: Electrical Engineering

Email: somnathpan[at]iitism[dot]ac[dot]in

Contact Number: 9431124647

Office Number: +91-326-223-5451

Personal Page: Under Construction

Research Interest: Reduced Order Modelling & Controller Design for Process Control and Power System Applications.

Teaching

Teaching in Winter 2024-25 Session:

  • Electrical Measurements EEC205 for V-Semester B.Tech. (EE)
  • Control and Measurement Lab EEC273 for V-Semester B.Tech. (EE)

 

Subjects Taught:

For Electrical students (UG):

  • Control Systems I
  • Control Systems II
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Signals and Systems
  • Industrial Automation and Control
  • Electrical Technology
  • Simulation Lab, Measurement Lab, Electrical Technology Lab

For Electrical students (PG):

  • Advanced Control System
  • Industrial Instrumentation
  • Advanced Control System Lab

For Non-Electrical students:

  • Electrical Technology
  • Circuits and Measurements
  • Measurements & Instrumentation
  • Mechanical Measurements
  • Electrical Machines and Control
  • Electrical Drives
  • Applied Electrical Engineering
  • Electrical Power Utilization

Academics

Position

Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad (erstwhile Indian School of Mines Dhanbad)

Lecturer: 1995 - 2000

Assistant Professor: 2000 - 2005

Associate Professor: 2006 - 2009

Professor: 2010 - Continuing

Awards and Honors

Publications

Projects & Activities

Sponsored Research Projects (External Funded)

“Computer controlled energy efficient LSHT output hydrostatic drive for mining equipment using proportional solenoid valve technology”, sponsored by MHRD 2003-2006. (Co-PI)

“Design and development of energy efficient hydrostatic transmission system for off-road vehicle using two motor summation drive”, sponsored by UGC, 2009-2012. (Co-PI)

“Development of a load-frequency control system with a PID controller designed through a frequency-domain matching method” sponsored by UGC, 2013-2016. (PI)

Other Academic and Administrative Activities

Head of the Department: 28-02-2011 to 25-02-2014

Head of the Department (Acting): 20-11-2018 to 23-12-2018

Associate Dean (Acad-PG): 18-04-2017 to 20-09-2018

 

Other Activities Accomplished:

Member, Building and Works Committee

Chairman/Member, M. Tech. Admission Committee, IIT(ISM)

In-Charge/Member, JAM, IIT(ISM)

In-Charge of GATE-JAM Exam, IIT(ISM)

Member, Electrical Installation Committee

Chairman, Committee for ROW for  drawing DVC Power Line

In-Charge, Telephone Systems,

Member, Core Course Committee

Hostel Warden

Guidance