Assistant Professor
Dr. Rahul Soni
Engineering And Technology2020-2024 Doctor of Philosophy (Full time Ph.D.)
PANDIT DEENDAYAL ENERGY UNIVERSITY | GUJARAT, IND.
2013-2015 Master of Technology (M.Tech)
PANDIT DEENDAYAL PETROLEUM UNIVERSITY | GUJARAT, IND.
2009-2013 Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)
CHAROTAR UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY | GUJARAT, IND.
Experience:
(1) PANDIT DEENDAYAL ENERGY UNIVERSITY (Sept 2021 – Dec 2021)
(Visiting Faculty) (PDEU-Gandhinagar) (Sept 2022 – Dec 2022)
(2) PANDIT DEENDAYAL ENERGY UNIVERSITY (Jul 2020 – Feb 2024)
(Full time Research Scholar) (PDEU-Gandhinagar)
(3) CHAROTAR UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (Jan 2016 -NOV 2019)
(Assistant Professor) (CHARUSAT-Changa)
(4) Smart Brains Engineers & Technologist Pvt. Ltd. (Aug 2015-Dec 2015)
(Trainee Engineer) (Vadodara)
(5) Transformers & Rectifiers Ind. Ltd. (July 2014 – June 2015)
(Full Time Research Project Fellow) (Ahmedabad)
(6) Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (Sept 2013 -Nov 2013)
(Teaching Assistant) (Gandhinagar)
Internship & Training:
· Alstom T & D Ind Ltd LTI-Vadodara (Alstom Grid).
Department: Industrial Excellence
Period: June 2014 – July 2014
· L & T Power Training Institute -Vadodara.
Department: PTI
Period: June 2019 – July 2019
Academic Research Projects:
1. Project Title: Condition Monitoring of Power Transformer Using Dissolved Gas Analysis of Mineral Oil (Period: July 2014 – June 2015)
Industry Name: Transformers and Rectifiers Ind. Ltd.
2. Project Title: Flashover Characteristics Performance Assessment under Contamination possessions on the Surface of Porcelain Insulator. (Period: July 2017 – June 2018)
Experimental study-based research project at CHARUSAT University
Professional Membership:
· International Association of Engineers, Hongkong.
· Electrical Engineering Group, New Zealand.
· Computer Science Teachers Association, USA.
Publications:
1. Paper Title: Asset management of power transformer by diagnosing root cause analysis of incipient faults to avoid premature failure: A Review. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2021.105634
Authors: Rahul Soni, Bhinal Mehta
Journal: Engineering Failure Analysis, Elsevier, SCIE: Q1, IF: 4.0
2. Paper Title: Evaluation of power transformer health assessment through fault criticalities multi criteria decision making data analytics approach. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2022.106213
Authors: Rahul Soni, Bhinal Mehta
Journal: Engineering Failure Analysis, Elsevier, SCIE: Q1, IF: 4.0
3. Paper Title: Graphical examination of dissolved gas analysis by ratio methods and Duval triangle method to investigate internal faults. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.02.029
Authors: Rahul Soni, Bhinal Mehta
Journal: Materials Today, Elsevier, SCIE: Q2, Impact Score: 2.46
4. Paper Title: Condition Based Monitoring of Power Transformer with Graphical Analysis of Incipient Faults. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3656-4_34
Authors: Rahul Soni, Bhinal Mehta
Book Chapter: Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering (LNEE), Springer, Scopus
5. Paper Title: Diagnosis and Prognosis of Incipient Faults of Power Transformer Using Fuzzy Logic Controller and Fuzzy Clustering Means. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsr.2023.109256
Authors: Rahul Soni, Bhinal Mehta
Journal: Electrical Power Systems Research, Elsevier, SCIE Q1, IF: 3.9
6. Paper Title: A Review on Transformer Condition Monitoring with Critical Investigation of Mineral oil and Alternate Dielectric Fluids. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsr.2022.108954
Authors: Rahul Soni, Bhinal Mehta
Journal: Electrical Power Systems Research, Elsevier, SCIE: Q1, IF: 3.9
7. Paper Title: Condition Based Assessment & Diagnostics of Transformer in Smart Grid Network Using Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-6774-2_13
Authors: Rahul Soni, Bhinal Mehta
Book Chapter: Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies (SIST), Springer, Scopus
