• Renewable Energy Sources
• Grid Integration of Renewable Energy
• Offshore Wind Energy, DC Wind Farms
• Transients in Power Systems
• Circuit Breakers
• HVDC Grids, DC Power Systems
• Multi-terminal DC Networks
• Power Electronics

• Doctor of Philosophy (2013), Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, USA.
• Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering (2009), Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, USA.
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (2002), Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur India.

• Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, India. (Current)
• Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, India.
• Senior Design Engineer, Schneider Electric India Private Limited.
• Design Engineer, Larsen & Toubro India Private Ltd.

1. Makarand M Kane, Kamlesh Joshi, H. J. Bahirat, Madhav Phadke, S. V. Kulkarni, Suhas S. Joshi, “Comparative Electrical Characterization of Spark-erosion of Silicon and Steel as a Base and its Implications on Equivalent Circuit”, Volume 137,2022,106199,ISSN 1369-8001,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mssp.2021.106199.
2. L. Dewangan and H. J. Bahirat, “Robust Decoupled Outer-Control Design for Single VSC and HVDC Grid with Weak AC System Interconnection,” Accepted to be published in IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, vol. –, no. –, pp. –, 2021, doi:.
3. Santosh V. Singh, A.M. Kulkarni, H.J. Bahirat, “Extraction of open-loop frequency response of power apparatus using transient data from multiple naturally occurring disturbances”, Electric Power Systems Research, Volume 196, 2021, 107205, ISSN 0378-7796.
4. P. R. Raut, H. J. Bahirat and M. D. Atrey, “Analytical Approach for Optimal HTS Solenoid Design,” in IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, vol. 31, no. 2, pp. 1-9, March 2021, Art no. 4900209, doi: 10.1109/TASC.2020.3038531.
5. Kane, M.M., Phanse, A.A., Bahirat, H.J. and Kulkarni, S. (2020), Classification and comparative study of EDM pulse generators. IET Power Electronics, 13: 2943-2959. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-pel.2020.0205
6. M. M. Kane, A. Khadse, H. Chandwani, H. Bahirat and S. V. Kulkarni, “Modeling and Efficiency Improvement of a Pulse Generator for Wire Electric Discharge Machining,” in IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 48, no. 10, pp. 3350-3357, Oct. 2020, doi: 10.1109/TPS.2020.2998908.
7. Makarand M Kane, S V Kulkarni, H J Bahirat, Suhas S Joshi,“Analysis of Electrical Forces in Multi-wire EDM for Semiconductors”, Procedia CIRP, Volume 95, 2020, Pages 302-307, ISSN 2212-8271, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2020.01.196.
8. Makarand M Kane, Nitin Tiwari, Kamlesh Joshi, S V Kulkarni, H J Bahirat, Suhas S Joshi,“Experiments with Miniature Wire EDM for Silicon”, Procedia CIRP, Volume 95,2020, Pages 296-301, ISSN 2212-8271, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2020.01.203.
9. R. Bhat, H. J. Bahirat and S. V. Kulkarni, “Effects of Homopolar Magnetic Fields on Low-Current DC Vacuum Arcs,” in IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 48, no. 4, pp. 930-938, April 2020, doi: 10.1109/TPS.2020.2979338.
10. L. Dewangan and H. J. Bahirat, “Controller Interaction and Stability Margins in Mixed SCR MMC-Based HVDC Grid,” in IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 35, no. 4, pp. 2835-2846, July 2020, doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2019.2959066.
11. Raut, P.R., Bahirat, H.J. & Atrey, M.D. Effect of cryogenic temperature and frequency on copper coils. Sādhanā 45, 39 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12046-019-1259-x
12. R. S. Thute, H. J. Bahirat, S. A. Khaparde, P. Lubicki, S. Kodle and V. Dabeer, “Line distance protection in the presence of SCFCL,” in IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution, vol. 13, no. 10, pp. 1960-1969, 21 5 2019. doi: 10.1049/iet-gtd.2018.5581
13. Raut Pranoti R, Atrey M. D., Bahirat H. J., “Effect of cryogenic temperature on electrical parameters of copper coil used in SMES”, Indian Journal of Cryogenics,Year : 2018, Volume : 43, Issue : 1 First page : (175) Last page : (180) Print ISSN : 0379-0479. Online ISSN : 2349-2120. Article DOI : 10.5958/2349-2120.2018.00030.4
14. H. J. Bahirat and B. A. Mork, “Operation of DC Series-Parallel Connected Offshore Wind Farm,” in IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy. doi: 10.1109/TSTE.2018.2839712
15. H. J. Bahirat, H. K. Høidalen and B. A. Mork, “Thévenin Equivalent of Voltage-Source Converters for DC Fault Studies,” in IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, vol. 31, no. 2, pp. 503-512, April 2016. doi: 10.1109/TPWRD.2015.2465812
16. N.M.Holtsmark, H.J.Bahirat, M.Molinas, B.A.Mork, H.K.Hoidalen, “An All-DC Offshore Wind Farm With Series-Connected Turbines: An Alternative to the Classical Parallel AC Model?,” Industrial Electronics, IEEE Transactions on , vol.60, no.6, pp.2420-2428, June 2013 doi: 10.1109/TIE.2012.2232255
17. P.G.Mysore, B.A.Mork, H.J.Bahirat, “Improved Application of Surge Capacitors for TRV Reduction When Clearing Capacitor Bank Faults,” Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on , vol.25, no.4, pp.2489-2495, Oct. 2010 doi: 10.1109/TPWRD.2010.2050605.

1. L. Dewangan, H.J. Bahirat, “Impact of an Advanced Cable Model and Synchronous Generator on Stability of HVDC Grid”, In Proceedings of 2020 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe (ISGT-Europe) to be held in World Forum, The Hague, NL, October 26-28, 2020.
2. Anirudh Kuppili, Himanshu Bahirat and Kishore Chatterjee,“Behavior of a Distributed Generator During Load Variation in DC Microgrid”, Under Review for 2020 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE 2020).
3. Shadab Ansari, Anshuman Shukla and Himanshu Bahirat,“Modeling of MMC-based High Power dc-dc Converter Controlled using Trapezoidal Modulation”, Under Review for 2020 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE 2020).
4. Makarand M Kane, Nitin Tiwari, Kamlesh Joshi, S V Kulkarni, H. J. Bahirat, Suhas S Joshi, “Experiments with Miniature Wire EDM for Silicon”, 20th CIRP Conference on Electro Physical and Chemical Machining (ISEM 2020).
5. Makarand M Kane, S V Kulkarni, H J Bahirat, S S Joshi, “Analysis of Electrical Forces in Multi-Wire EDM for Semiconductors,” 20th CIRP Conference on Electro Physical and Chemical Machining (ISEM 2020).
6. K. Annirudh, H. J. Bahirat, K. C. Chaterjee, “DC-DC Converter Assisted Fault Current Control in DC Microgrid,” In proceedings of 9th National Power Electronics Conference 2019
7. Rajesh. M, H. J. Bahirat, “Self Powered Low Voltage DC Circuit Breaker,” In proceedings of 9th National Power Electronics Conference 2019
8. S. Hasan, H. J. Bahirat, “Study of Impact of Forecasting Methods on Reliability of RES,” In Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Large-Scale Grid Integration of Renewable Energy in India, 4-6th September 2019, New Delhi India.
9. S. Hasan, H. J. Bahirat, “Impact of BESS Operating Methods on Reliability of Renewable Energy sources,” In proceedings of 8th International Conference on Power Systems, 2019 ICPS 2019, MNIT Jaipur, Rajasthan, India from 20th to 22nd December 2019.
10. Pranoti R. Raut, Himanshu J. Bahirat, and M.D. Atrey,“A Twisted Conductor Design for Superconductor”, 27th National Symposium on Cryogenics and Superconductivity, 2019 16-18 January 2019, Victor Menezes Convention Center, IIT Bombay.
11. Gajendra Malviya, Bharat Nandan and Himanshu J. Bahirat, “Analysis of Increased EVs penetration on Indian distribution network,” ISUW 2019: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference and Exhibition on Smart Grids and Smart Cities, Springer Publications, Singapore, 2019.
12. Subhranil Barman, Arup Ratan Paul, Himanshu J Bahirat,“Control strategy for±800 kV 6000 MW NER-Agra Multi-Terminal HVDC Project” In Proceeding of 20th National Power Systems Conference (NPSC) at NIT Trichy.
13. Makarand Kane, Akshay Khadse, Himanshu Bahirat, SV Kulkarni, “Design and Control of Pulsed Voltage Supply for Electric Discharge Machining”, In Proceedings of, IEEE Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems Conference, 18-21 December, 2018 at Indian Institute of Technology Madras in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
14. S.Kedia, R. Thute, H.J. Bahirat, “Internal Faults in Modular Multilevel Converter”, In Proceedings of, IEEE Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems Conference, 18-21 December, 2018 at Indian Institute of Technology Madras in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
15. S. Gautam, S.Kedia, H.J. Bahirat, A. Shukla, “Design Considerations for Medium Frequency High Power Transformer” , In Proceedings of IEEE Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems Conference, 18-21 December, 2018 at Indian Institute of Technology Madras in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
16. Rajesh Nighot, H.J. Bahirat, J. Thomai, R. Rao, “Voltage Amplification During Combined Switching of EHV Cables and Power Transformer”, in Proceedings of GCC 2018 Cigre Middle East Conference, 2018
17. H. J. Bahirat and B. A. Mork, “A DC wind turbine with integrated storage,” 2017 National Power Electronics Conference (NPEC), Pune, 2017, pp. 172-177. doi: 10.1109/NPEC.2017.8310454
18. S. Kedia and H. J. Bahirat, “DC-DC converter for HVDC grid application,” 2017 National Power Electronics Conference (NPEC), Pune, 2017, pp. 346-351. doi: 10.1109/NPEC.2017.8310483
19. P. Joshi, H.J. Bahirat, “Modeling and Simulation of Passive Resonant HVDC Circuit Breaker,” 7th IEEE International Conference on Power Systems, 2017 (ICPS 2017), December 2017, Pune, India.
20. L. Dewangan, H.J. Bahirat, “An Overlay of MTDC Grid for Congestion Relief of Power Systems”, In Proceedings of 1st Large Scale Wind Integration Workshop, 2017, September 2017, Delhi, India.
21. L. Dewangan, H.J. Bahirat, “Impact of System Parameters and Controller Gain on the Stability of a Multi-terminal DC Grid”, 7th IEEE International Conference on Power Systems, 2017 (ICPS 2017), December 2017, Pune, India.
22. L. Dewangan, H.J. Bahirat, “Comparison of HVDC Grid Control Strategies”, 9th IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference 2017, Bangalore, India.
23. P. R. Raut, M.D. Atrey, H.J. Bahirat, “Effect of Cryogenic Temperatures on Electrical Parameters of Copper Coils used in SMES”, 26th National Conference of Superconductivity and Cryogenics, VECC, Kolkata, February 2017.
24. H.J. Bahirat, S.A. Khaparde, S. Kodle, and V. Dabeer, “Impact on Superconducting Fault Current Limiters on Short Line Faults”, In Proceedings of International Conference on Power System Transients, Seoul 2017.
25. H.J. Bahirat, S.A. Khaparde, S. Kodle, and V. Dabeer, “Impact on Superconducting Fault Current Limiters on Circuit Breaker Capability”, In Proceedings of 19th IEEE-National Power Systems Conference (NPSC-2016), Bhubaneshwar 2016.
26. S. K. Panda, H. J. Bahirat and M. Stanek,“Controlled Switching of Power Circuit Breakers”, In Proceedings of Powercon 2016, Wollongong, Australia.
27. H.J. Bahirat, S.A. Khaparde, S. Kodle, K.Tekletsadik and V. Dabeer, “Superconducting Fault Current Limiters for Multi-terminal DC Grid Applications”, 2016 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, Boston, MA, 2016, pp. 1-5.
28. H.J. Bahirat and S.A. Khaparde, “Comparative assessment of FCL technologies and Application”, International Workshop on Application of Fault Current Limiters, Central Board of Irrigation and Power, New Delhi, March 2016.
29. S. Kodle, Padmini V, H.J. Bahirat, S. A.Khaparde, P.Lubicki and V. Dabeer, “Application of Super Conducting Fault Current Limiter in Indian Grid,” 6th IEEE International Conference on Power Systems, 2016 (ICPS 2016), March 2016, New Delhi, India.
30. R.Bhatia, H.J. Bahirat, “Short Circuit Currents of DFIG Based Wind Turbines,” 6th IEEE International Conference on Power Systems, 2016 (ICPS 2016), March 2016, New Delhi, India.
31. H.J.Bahirat, S.Kulkarni, M.Mandlik, “Switching ON The Future: A Review of Switchgear Trends in India”, In Proceedings of SWICON 2015, the 9th International Conference on Switchgear and Control gear, Mumbai, India, November 2015.
32. H.J.Bahirat, C.Franck, R.Smeets,”JWG A3/B4.34: Technical Requirements and Specifications of State-of-the-Art DC switching equipment”, CIGRE, Paris Session, August 2014.
33. E.Egorova, H.J.Bahirat, B.A. Mork, W.F. Perger, M.Holcomb, “ATP Modeling of a Resistive Superconducting Fault Current Limiter,” Published in International Conference on Power Systems Transients 2013, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
34. A.H.Soloot, H.J.Bahirat, H.K.Høidalen, B.Gustavsen and B.A.Mork, “Investigation of Transient Overvoltages in Offshore Wind Farms and the Protection Methods,“ Published in the International Conference on Power Systems Transients 2013, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
35. H.J.Bahirat, G. Kjølle, B.A. Mork, H.K.Hoidalen, “Reliability assessment of DC wind farms,” Power and Energy Society General Meeting, 2012 IEEE , vol., no., pp.1-7, 22-26 July 2012 doi: 10.1109/PESGM.2012.6344691
36. H.J.Bahirat, B.A. Mork, H.K.Hoidalen, “Comparison of wind farm topologies for offshore applications,” Power and Energy Society General Meeting, 2012 IEEE , vol., no., pp.1-8, 22-26 July 2012 doi: 10.1109/PESGM.2012.6344689
37. H.J.Bahirat, and S.Gupte, “A Synopsis of Industry-Academia Panel Discussion: Problem and Action Points”, IEEMA Journal January, 2016.
38. S.Sabade, H.J.Bahirat, M.Chaganti, B.A.Mork, “A Case Study on Shunt Reactor Bank Switching,” Accepted for publication at Minnesota Power Systems Conference, Minneapolis, MIPSYCON 2013.
39. P.G.Mysore, H.J.Bahirat, B.A.Mork, “Effect of current limiting reactors on capacitor breaker switching capability,” Minnesota Power Systems Conference, Minneapolis, MIPSYCON 2009, September 26, 2009.

1. A. Puranik, H.J.Bahirat, A. Gandhi, “A Sensing Circuit Design”, IEEE Connect, Bangalore 2018.

1. Makarand M. Kane, Kamlesh Joshi, Nitin Tiwari, S. V. Kulkarni, Himanshu Bahirat, Suhas S. Joshi, \Customizable Miniature Wire Electric Discharge Machine“, Indian Patent, Appl. No. 202021032434, 29 Jul, 2020.
2. Makarand M. Kane, S. V. Kulkarni, Himanshu Bahirat, Suhas S. Joshi, \Electrical Supply Schemes for Multi-wire Electric Discharge Machine”, Indian Patent, Appl. No. 202021041051, 22 Sep, 2020.
3. Makarand M. Kane, S. V. Kulkarni, Himanshu Bahirat, Suhas S. Joshi, \Electrical Supply Scheme with time interleaving for Multi-wire Electric Discharge Machine“, Indian Patent, Appl. No. 202021044094, 09 Oct, 2020.
4. Rahul Bhat, Himanshu Bahirat and S. V. Kulkarni,”Magnetic field arrangement for DC interruption in vacuum“, Provisional Indian Patent Application No. 201921002497, Dt: 21/01/2019.
5. H.J.Bahirat, S.V.Kulkarni, A.Lekshmi, P.P.Vaidya, “Universal Partial Discharge Simulator”, Provisional Patent Filed August 2016.
6. M.Perrone, P.Sonkar, H.M.C, H.J.Bahirat, M.Sinjonia, R.Kumar,“A mechanism for synchronized operation of closing and opening of a vacuum bottle switching device and a selector device”, European Patent : EP2172956 A3, Jan. 25, 2012, Indian Patent : Nov. 14, 2008 2436/CHE/2008.
7. M.Perrone, P.Sonkar, H.M.C, H.J.Bahirat, M.Sinjonia, R.Kumar,“Compact circuit breaker mechanism”, European Patent : EP2172957 A2, Apr. 07, 2010, Indian Patent : Nov. 14, 2008 2437/CHE/2008.
8. P.Kurvey, P.Zope, H.J.Bahirat, “A resetting arrangement for circuit breakers”, Application 1025/MUM/2004 published 2007-02-23, filed 2004-09-23

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— Himanshu J. Bahirat 2021/04/22 09:13