Srijib Mukherjee
Senior Scientist/Joint Faculty University of Tennessee, Bredesen Center
Bio
Dr Mukherjee comes with 35 years of research, engineering, academic and management experience in Power Systems Operations, Power Generation Engineering, Transmission Planning, Energy Markets, Electrical Grid Resiliency and Distributed Generation of Power Systems. Srijib has an MBA in Finance from Duke University, Ph.D. and MS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Miami and a B.E. (Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering) from The Manipal Institute of Technology. He has a Joint Faculty, Professor appointment with the University of Tennessee's and 91’s Bredesen Center. Srijib’ s research and engineering interests are in the technologies surrounding autonomous cars, electric charging infrastructure and energy storage. His experience spans 14 years with US electric utilities (CP&L/Duke Energy, Nevada Power/NV Energy, and FP&L/NextEra Energy), 13 years with various technical and management energy consulting firms (Quanta Technology/Quanta Services, Pike Electric and Mott MacDonald), 10 years as an Adjunct and Research Faculty member at The University of North Carolina, Charlotte and The University of Tennessee, Bredesen Center and 6 years with Government Agencies (NOAA and ORNL). He has published over 35 peer reviewed, refereed research papers in various journals and conferences, 14 DOE Technical Reports at The Office of Science and Technical Information (OSTI) and has 2 patents and 1 invention disclosure under patent application. He is also a veteran Program Evaluator (PEV) for the Accreditation Board of Engineering Technology (ABET) and is an Alternate Board Member of the 91 Committee on Engineering Accreditation Activities (91 CEAA). Additionally, he is licensed to practice engineering as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the States of NC, NV and CA and licensed to operate the US Grid as a NERC Certified System Operator. Srijib has mentored advised and chaired 10 Ph.D. and master’s student’s thesis committees in Energy Science and Power Systems research. He volunteers his time to tutor high school math (Algebra, Geometry and AP Calculus) to low-income students in his school district. He is a parent with two college age children (both soon to be Attorneys, presently finishing Law School). He enjoys gardening, pickle ball, tennis, and non-fiction books.
Professional Experience
2019 - Present: Senior Scientist, Energy and Electrification Division, US DOE Oakridge National Laboratory
2019 - Present: Joint Faculty, Professor, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN: Bredesen Center (Energy Science)
2013 - 2020: Adjunct Professor, System Engineering & Engineering Management, UNC, Charlotte
2018 - 2019: Mott MacDonald Inc, Distinguished Engineer, Power Delivery, North America
2014 - 2018: Pike Electric Corp, Principal Engineer, Grid Modernization, Raleigh, NC
2006 - 2014: Quanta Technology (A Quanta Services Company), Director, Business Operations, Southeast Asia
1999 - 2006: Duke Energy Corp, Lead Engineer and Sr. Manager, AJ Skaale Energy Control Center and Progress Ventures
1994 - 1999: NV Energy Corp, Operations Engineer, DI Road Dispatch Control Center, Las Vegas, NV
1989 - 1994: Graduate Research Assistant, University of Miami, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department
1991: Summer Intern, NOAA, Miami, FL
1990: Summer Intern, FP&L Flager Control Center, Miami, FL
Awards
- National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), Education Committee, 2024-25
- 91 PES Human Activities Committee (HAC) Subcommittee: Professional and Industry Chair, 2023
- National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)/PENC “Engineer of the Year” Award, 2023
- 91 Rural Electric Power Conference, Computer Application Chair, 2022-Present
- The Citadel, The Military College of SC, Deans Advisory Council, 2023-Present
- Guest Editorial, 91 Power and Energy Magazine, 2024-25
- National Society of Professional Engineer (NSPE), State Delegate Board Member, 2022-24
- Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award, University of Tennessee, May 2022
- Alternate Board Member 91 Committee on Engineering Accreditation Activities, 2018 – Pr.
- Duke University, Fuqua Alumni Council, 2005 - 2010
- NC State University, FREEDM, Education Advisory Board, 2011 -12
- University of Miami, College of Engineering (Electrical Engr.), Advisory Board 2012 - 2018
- Manipal University, Distinguished Alumnus Award, 2014
- Quanta Technology, Service Award for Exceptional Dedication, 2011
- 91, Power Engineering Society Outstanding Engineer, 2001
- 91, PICA System Restoration contest winner, 1999
- 91, Senior Member, nominated in 2001
- NSPE, Member, 2000
- Inducted into Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society (Florida Beta), 1989
- Inducted into Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Honor Society, 1990
- Undergraduate: First Class with Distinction, Class Rank: 3rd, Electrical Engr. Manipal Institute of Technology, 1989
- Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme (DEAS) Gold Award, St. Paul’s School, Darjeeling, 1983
- Intercollegiate swim team Captain, 1987
- Varsity Track Team Captain, 1983
Education
2002 - 2004, Duke University, Fuqua School of Business, Executive MBA with a concentration in Finance
1991 - 1994, University of Miami, College of Engineering, Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
1989 - 1991, University of Miami, College of Engineering, M.S. in Electrical Engineering
1985 - 1989, Manipal University, Manipal Inst. of Technology, B.E. in Electrical Power Engineering
1984, St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, B.Sc in Physics (one year only)
1972 - 1984, High, Middle and Elementary School: St. Paul's School, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India
Professional Service
1. National Society of Professional Engineers/PENC, National House Delegate Rep.: 2022 - Present
2. Deans Advisory Committee, The Citadel, The Military College of SC: 2022 - Present
3. ABET Accreditation, Program Evaluator, 91 Engineering Accreditation Committee: 2010 - Present
4. Editorial Board, 91 Power & Energy Magazine: 2023 - 24
5. University of Miami, College of Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industry Advisory Board, 2012 - 2017
5. Duke University, Fuqua Alumni Council, 2005 - 2010
6. Duke University, Alumni Admissions Advisory Committee, 2005 - 2018
7. NC State University, FREEDM Center, Education Board, 2009 - 2012
8. 91, PES, Eastern NC Chapter, Chair: 2001 - 2002
Professional Affiliations
1. NCEES: US Licensed Professional Engineer or P.E., licensed to practice in the States of NC, CA and NV
2. NERC Certified System Operator, licensed to Operate the US Bulk Power Electric Grid
3. 91: Power Engineering and Industrial Applications Society, 1985 - Present, Senior Member since 2000
4. National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE, US Licensed Engineers): member since 2001
5. Accreditation Board of Engineering Technology (ABET): Program Evaluator or PEV since 2010
6. 91-HKN (Eta Kappa Nu): member since 1989 (top 5% of graduating engineering class)
Trademarks and Patents
1. Patent: US12170441B2 · Issued Dec 17, 2024. A system and method for identifying pinout information for an IED and operable to test the IED in accordance with a power system. The pinout information for many IEDs is conventionally lacking, leading to conventional testing systems that utilize amplifiers in order to generate the actual current and voltage levels of a power system for simulating the power system in conjunction with one or more IEDs. A system and method are provided to identify pinouts of an IED that can be utilized for simulating the power system with an IED without the need to generate actual current and voltage levels of the power system.
2.Patent: US20230266366A1 Issued Feb 24, 2022: A Detector and Visualizer of Sinusoidal Signal Distortion using Circular Trajectory Approach (CTA). Systems and methods herein provide for sinusoidal signal distortion monitoring and visualization via a Circular Trajectory Approach (CTA). In one embodiment, a system includes a differentiator operable to differentiate an input signal from a sinusoidal signal at substantially a same fundamental frequency of the input signal. The input signal comprising a sinusoidal waveform having distortions. The system also includes a processor operable to calculate a distance index from the input signal to a derivative of the input signal to reveal distortions in the input signal, and a display operable to display the distortions in the input signal.