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Academic Biography
Dr Gobind Pillai graduated with a First class bachelor degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Kerala University, India in 2006. He has professional experience in India and UAE spanning across the maintenance of steel plant electrical machinery, electrical power distribution and building services engineering.
After a few years in industry Gobind went on to complete a Masters in Power Systems Engineering with a Distinction in 2011 from Anna University, Chennai, India. He also completed an MBA by distance education at the same time in Operations Management from ICFAI University, India.
Gobind moved to the UK in January 2012 for his PhD in Electrical Power Engineering (completed in February 2015) at Northumbria University as part of an EPSRC funded UK-India collaborative project titled Stability and Performance of Photovoltaics (STAPP). His PhD research looked at case studies from the UK and India, for studying the impacts of grid integration of distributed residential PV systems on near-term economic benefits, energy yield optimization and grid support.
Gobind has also worked as a part time tutor at Northumbria during his PhD and was nominated for ‘Best Postgraduate who Teaches’ in the 2014 Student Led Teaching Awards.
Gobind started as a senior lecturer at Teesside University in July 2014 and teaches a variety of modules within MEng/BEng programmes on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Instrumentation and Control Engineering. He is also the programme leader for MSc/PgDip in Electrical Power and Energy Systems Engineering.
Gobind received Top Reviewer (2015, 2016) Awards from Renewable Energy, a high impact journal from Elsevier, in 2016 and 2017 respectively.
Summary of Research Interests
Gobind does research in Energy Informatics, Electrical Power Engineering and Grid-integrated Photovoltaics. Focus areas include forecasting of generation and demand, techno-economics of new and renewable energy sources, and power system impact analysis under the smart grid paradigm. Prospective PhD students who would like to work in these areas can contact him directly for further information.
PhD and Research Opportunities
Research Supervision:
- Michael Allison – PhD [2016-2020] - Director of Studies
- Paul Spivey – PhD [2017-2021]- 2nd Supervisor
Research Projects & External Funding
URF/20500033 - Impacts of photovoltaics in the future electricity generation mix – start-up grant – value £2100
Horizon 2020 Project Renewable Energy for self-sustAinable island CommuniTies (REACT) - €625,000
External Roles and Professional Activities
- 2014 – present, Member, IET
- 2014 – present, Member, IEEE
- 2014 – present, Reviewer, Elsevier International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems
- 2015 – present, Reviewer, Elsevier Renewable Energy
- 2015 – present, Reviewer, Elsevier Energy
- 2015 – present, Reviewer, IET Renewable Power Generation
- 2017 – present, Reviewer, Elsevier Energy Conversion and Management
- 2017 – present, Reviewer, Elsevier Energy Policy
- 2017 – present, Reviewer, MDPI Energies
Enterprise Interest and Activities
Gobind is keen to pursue industrial collaborations that align with his research interests and subject expertise.
Learning and Teaching Interests and Activities
Programme Leader for:
- MSc/PgDip Electrical Power and Energy Systems Engineering
- MSc/PgDip Electrical Power and Energy Systems Engineering with Advance Practice
Module Leader for:
- Renewable Energy Conversion Systems (MSc) [2016-]
- Emerging Transmission Systems (MSc) [2016-]
- Electrical Engineering Design and Implementation (BEng/MEng) [2016-7]
- Electrical & Electronic Principles (BEng/MEng) [2015-]
- Electrical Machines (BEng/MEng) [2014-]
- Mathematics for Construction (HNC/D)[2014]
- Electrical Machines (TUOLE HNC/D) [2014-15]
- Electrical Supply & Distribution (TUOLE HNC/D) [2014-15]
- Electrical System Protection (TUOLE HNC/D) [2014-15]
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REACT: Renewable Energy for self-sustAinable island CommuniTies
Crosbie, T., Short, M., Gopalakrishna Pillai, G. & Shadman-Pajouh, M.
1/01/19 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
Research Output
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Insitu Hydrogen Production from Hydrocarbon Reservoirs: What are the key challenges and prospects?
Ikpeka, P., Pillai, G., Russell, P. & Ugwu, J., 16 Nov 2020, (Accepted/In press) 1st Geoscience in Energy Transition Conference 2020. EAGE Publishing BV, 4 p. 90Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Optimum Time Coordination of Directional Overcurrent Relays Using CVX, GAMS and Genetic Algorithm
Dawood, R. M. S., Al-Greer, M., Gailani, A. & Pillai, G., 2020, (Accepted/In press) The 10th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives. Institution of Engineering and TechnologyResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Performance Evaluation of Machine Learning Algorithms in Predicting Dew Point Pressure of Gas Condensate Reservoirs
Ikpeka, P., Ugwu, J., Russell, P. & Pillai, G., 1 Dec 2020, In: SN Applied Sciences. 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Performance Evaluation of Machine Learning Algorithms in Predicting Dew Point Pressure of Gas Condensate Reservoirs
Ikpeka, P., Ugwu, J., Pillai, G. & Russell, P., 1 Dec 2020, 82nd EAGE Annual Conference & Exhibition Workshop Programme. EAGE Publishing BV, p. 1-5 5 p. 382Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Planning the Future Electricity Mix for Countries in the Global South: Renewable Energy Potentials and Designing the Use of Artificial Neural Networks to Investigate Their Use Cases
Allison, M. & Pillai, G., 31 Jul 2020, In: Designs. 4, 3, p. 1-24 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Press / Media
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Island communities set to benefit from University energy expertise
Gobind Pillai & Tracey Crosbie
24/01/19
1 item of Media coverage
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Mine's a pint (of science)
Zulfiqur Ali, Gobind Pillai & Mosharraf Sarker
15/05/15
1 item of Media coverage
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Teesside University lecturer receives award from Renewable Energy journal
29/06/16
1 item of Media coverage
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