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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. Keywords: PID, Fractional PID, ADRC, SMC, LFC, AVR, MIMO Process.

Curriculum
Vitae
Publications

Teaching

Teaching in Monson 2025-26 Session:

  • Advanced Control Systems NEEC501 in PG level
  • Advanced Control Systems NEEC506 Lab in PG level

 

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

 

 

Degree

Department

University/Institute

Year

Branch/specialization

B.E.E.

Electrical Engineering

Jadavpur University, Kolkata

1988

Electrical Engineering

M.E.E.

Electrical Engineering

Jadavpur University, Kolkata

1990

Measurement & Instrumentation

Ph.D.

Electrical Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

1996

Control Systems

Position

In 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
  • Head of the Department 2011 – 2014 and 20-11-2018 to 23-12-2018
  • Associate Dean (Academic-Postgraduate) 2017 – 2018

 

Awards and Honors

Publications

List Of Research Publications (only in Peer-reviewed Journals)

Publication in International Journals:

  1. S. Pan and J. Pal, “Reduced order modelling of discrete time systems”, Applied Mathematical Modelling, Elsevier, Vol. 19, March 1995, pp. 133-138. https://doi.org/10.1016/0307-904X(94)00010-4
  2. S. Pan and J. Pal, “Discretization of continuous control systems”, Journal of Wave-Material Interaction, (USA) Vol. 10, No. 2, April 1995, pp. 1-10.
  3. S. Pan and J. Pal, “Discretization of existing continuous control systems”, ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, Vol. 119, June 1997, pp. 315-318. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2801255 
  4. S. Pan and J. Pal, “Digital controller design for processes with deadtime”, Journal of Wave-Material Interaction, (USA) Vol. 15, No. 1, January 2000, pp. 11-31.
  5. K. Dasgupta, J. Watton and S. Pan, “Open‑loop dynamic performance of a servo‑valve controlled motor transmission system with pump loading using steady-state characteristics”, Mechanism and Machine Theory, Elsevier, Vol. 41, Issue 3, March 2006, pp. 262-282. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2005.06.005
  6. S. K. Mandal, K. Dasgupta S. Pan and A. Chattopadhyay, “Theoretical and experimental studies on the steady-state performance of low-speed high-torque hydrostatic drives. Part 1: Modelling”, Proc. IMechE Part C: Jr. of Mechanical Engineering Science, Vol. 223, No. 11, Nov 2009, pp. 2663-2674.
  7. S. K. Mandal, K. Dasgupta, S. Pan and A. Chattopadhyay, “Theoretical and experimental studies on the steady-state performance of low-speed high-torque hydrostatic drives. Part 2: Experimental investigation”, Proc. IMechE Part C: Jr. of Mechanical Engineering Science, Vol. 223, No. 11, Nov 2009, pp. 2675-2685.
  8. K. Dasgupta, S. K. Mandal and S. Pan, “Dynamic analysis of a low speed high torque hydrostatic drive using steady-state characteristics”, Mechanism and Machine Theory, Elsevier, Vol. 52, June 2012, pp. 1-17.
  9. Md Nishat Anwar and S. Pan, “A frequency domain design of PID controller for an AVR system”, Journal of Zhejiang University Science C, Vol. 15, No. 4, April 2014, pp. 293-299. DOI: 10.1631/jzus.C1300218. (Journal renamed as Frontiers of Information Technology & Electronic Engineering)
  10. Md Nishat Anwar and S. Pan, “A frequency response model matching method for PID controller design for processes with dead-time”, ISA Transactions, Vol. 55, March 2015, pp. 175-187.
  11. Md Nishat Anwar, M. Shamsuzzoha and S. Pan, “A frequency domain PID controller design method using direct synthesis approach”, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, Vol. 40, April 2015, pp. 995-1004. DOI: 10.1007/s13369-015-1582-4
  12. Md Nishat Anwar and S. Pan, “A New PID Load Frequency Controller Design Method in Frequency Domain through Direct Synthesis Approach”, International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol. 67, May 2015, pp. 560-569. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijepes.2014.12.024
  13. Aprajita Salgotra and S. Pan, “Model based PI power system stabilizer design for damping low frequency oscillations in power systems”, ISA Transactions, Vol. 76, May 2018, pp. 110-121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isatra.2018.03.013
  14. Aprajita Salgotra and S. Pan, “A frequency domain model based design of PSS and TCSC-controller for damping the small signal oscillations in the power system”, International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, Vol. 29, Issue 3, March 2019, Article No. e2742. https://doi.org/10.1002/etep.2742, pp.1-18.
  15. Sreya Ghosh and S. Pan, “Sensitivity model based PID controller for various high-order processes”, COMPEL: The international Journal for Computation and Mathematics in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Vol. 38, No. 6, 2019, pp.1855-1873. https://doi.org/10.1108/COMPEL-02-2019-0078
  16. Sreya Ghosh and S. Pan, “Centralized PI controller design method for MIMO processes based on frequency response approximation”, ISA Transactions, Vol. 110, April 2021, pp. 117-128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isatra.2020.10.041
  17. Aprajita Salgotra and S. Pan, “A frequency domain design of UPFC-based damping controller through direct synthesis approach”, Energy Systems, (E-SCI), https://doi.org/10.1007/s12667-021-00470-8 (Energy Systems – Optimization, Modeling, Simulation, and Economic Aspects), Energy Systems (2024) Vol.15, pp.903–924, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12667-021-00470-8
  18. Anand Kumar, S. Pan, “Design of fractional order PID controller for load frequency control system with communication delay”, ISA Transactions, Vol. 129, October 2022, pp. 138-149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isatra.2021.12.033
  19. Priya Kumari and S. Pan, “Enhanced load frequency control using predictive reduced order generalized active disturbance rejection control under communication delay and cyber-attack”, Electrical Engineering, Vol. 107, March 2025, pp. 3605-3619 (Published online: 16 September 2024). [SCI-E, Q3], https://doi.org/10.1007/s00202-024-02713-0

Publication in National Journal:

  1. S. Pan, A. Rakshit and A. B. Chattopadhyay “A pattern digitizer using a micro-computer”, Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers Association Journal, Vol. 16, No. 6, June 1996, pp. 7-11.

Publication in International Conferences:

  1. J. Pal and S. Pan, “Controller reduction for discrete time systems”, International Conference on Systems Science XI, Wroclaw, POLAND, Sept 22-25, 1992.
  2. J. Pal and S. Pan, “Digital multivariable controller design by approximate model matching”, 10th International Conference on Systems Engineering, Coventry, UK, Sept 6-8, 1994
  3. S. Pan and J. Pal, “A method for designing digital multivariable industrial controller”, IEEE/IAS International Conference on Industrial Automation and Control, Hyderabad, INDIA, Jan 5-7, 1995. (pp.347-350) DOI: 10.1109/IACC.1995.465816
  4. S. Pan and J. Pal, “A frequency domain method for designing industrial digital controller”, 11th International Conference on Systems Engineering, Las Vegas, USA, July 9-11, 1996.
  5. Md Nishat Anwar and S. Pan, “A Frequency Response Matching Method with Dominant Pole Placement for PID Controller Design”, International Conference on Emerging Trends in Electrical, Electronics and Communication Technologies (ICECIT-2012), Anantapur, A.P., INDIA, Dec 21-23, 2012. (pp.94-101)
  6. S. Pan and Md Nishat Anwar, “A Frequency Response Matching Method for PID Controller Design for Industrial Processes with Time Delay”, International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communication and Control (ICAC3-2013), Mumbai, INDIA, Jan 18-19, 2013. Published by Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2013, pp.636-646.
  7. Md Nishat Anwar and S. Pan, “Synthesis of the PID controller using desired closed-loop response”, 10th IFAC (The International Federation of Automatic Control) International Symposium on Dynamics and Control of Process Systems (IFAC DYCOPS 2013), December 18‑20, 2013, Mumbai, INDIA. (pp. 385-390) (www.nt.ntnu.no/users/skoge/prost/proceedings/dycops2013-and-cab2013/media/DYCOPS/files/0023.pdf)
  8. S. Pan and Md Nishat Anwar, “A frequency domain design of PID controller in 2DOF IMC structure for integrating processes with dead time”, The 5th International Symposium on Advanced Control of Industrial Processes (ADCONIP 2014), Hiroshima, JAPAN, May 28-30, 2014. (pp. 132-136) (www.nt.ntnu.no/users/skoge /prost/proceedings/adconip-2014/)
  9. S. Pan and Md Nishat Anwar, “A frequency domain PID controller design method for integrating processes with dead-time in modified Smith predictor”, The 5th International Symposium on Advanced Control of Industrial Processes (ADCONIP 2014), Hiroshima, JAPAN, May 28-30, 2014. (pp. 137-142) (www.nt.ntnu.no/users/skoge /prost/proceedings/adconip-2014/)
  10. Md Nishat Anwar, Somnath Pan, Sreya Ghosh, “PI controller design for pitch control of large wind turbine generators”, International Conference on Energy, Power and Environment (ICEPE 2015), Shillong, INDIA, June 12-13, 2015. DOI: 10.1109/EPETSG.2015.7510104
  11. Md Nishat Anwar, Somnath Pan, Mohammad Naseem, “A Simple Method of PID controller design to achieve improved load disturbance rejection by pole placement”, International Conference on Signal Processing, Computing and Control (2015 ISPCC), Solan (Himachal Pradesh), INDIA, September 24-26, 2015. (pp. 401-404)
  12. Aprajita Salgotra and Somnath Pan, “Design of a PI controller for mitigating the power systems oscillation using approximate model matching technique in frequency domain”, 3rd IEEE Uttar Pradesh Section International Conference on Electrical, Computer and Electronics (UPCON), IIT (BHU), Varanasi, INDIA, Dec 9-11, 2016 (pp.444-449)
  13. Md Nishat Anwar, Somnath Pan, A Raza, “PID controller tuning in Smith Predictor configuration for stable processes with large time delay using IMC scheme”. International Conference on Energy, Materials and Information Technology, Amity University, Jharkhand, Ranchi, INDIA, December 23–24, 2017. In 2019 published in: Innovations in Soft Computing and Information Technology Proceedings of ICEMIT 2017, Springer, Singapore, Volume 3, pp.249-260.
  14. Anand Kumar and Somnath Pan, “A PID controller design method using stability margin with transient improvement criteria”, 4th International Conference on Electrical Energy Systems (ICEES-2018), Chennai, INDIA, February 7-9, 2018. (pp.506-510)
  15. Priya Kumari and Somnath Pan, “Direct Synthesis-based Load Frequency Controller Design for Single-Area and Multi-Area Power System with Communication Delay”, 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Power and Energy Research (ICSPER-2024), National Institute of Technology Warangal, Telangana, INDIA, March 1-3, 2024. First Online: 02 July 2025. In: Krishan, R., Pullaguram, D.R., Salkuti, S.R. (eds) Smart Grid Stability and Control. Proceedings of the International Conference on Electrical Energy Systems, ICSPER 2024, Vol 1, pp. 403-412, Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering 1290, Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-8634-3_27
  16. Priya Kumari and Somnath Pan, “Analysis of ADRC with complex pole and design of ESO based SMC”, IEEE 1st International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Developments in Electrical Engineering (SSDEE-2025), Dhanbad, INDIA, Feb 28 – Mar 2, 2025, pp. 01-06. doi:10.1109/SSDEE64538.2025.10968149
  17. Nisha Kumari and Somnath Pan, “Design and Performance Analysis of a PID Controller for Load Frequency Control Systems with Communication Delay”, IEEE 5th International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Future Electric Transportation (SEFET 2025), Jaipur, Rajasthan, INDIA, July 09-12, 2025.

Publication in National Conferences:

  1. S. Pan and J. Pal, “A frequency domain method for controller reduction”, 15th National Systems Conference, NSC-91, Roorkee, March 1992. (pp.61-64)
  2. S. Pan and J. Pal, “A frequency domain method for digital controller reduction”, 17th National Systems Conference, NSC-93, Kanpur, Dec 24-26, 1993. (pp.423-426)
  3. S. Pan and J. Pal, “A frequency domain method for discretization of continuous control systems”, 18th National Systems Conference, NSC-94, Agra, Jan 14-16, 1995. (pp.656-659)
  4. K. K. Ray, S. Pan and A. Kishore, “Performance of self-excited induction generator with load power balancer”, National Seminar on Mining Machinery: Present Status and Future Development, NSMM-99, Dhanbad, Nov 26-27, 1999. (pp.136-138.1)
  5. S. Pan, “An inward method in frequency domain for digital controller design”, National Seminar on Applied Systems Engineering and Soft Computing, SASESC-2000, Agra, March 4-5, 2000.
  6. D. K. Mittra, T. K. Chatterjee and S. Pan, “PC based on-line health monitoring of mine winder and aerial ropeway steel ropes”, National Seminar on Maintenance Engineering: NSME-2001, Dhanbad, Jan 31-Feb 1, 2001.
  7. S. Pan, S. K. Mandal, K. Dasgupta and A. Chattopadhyay, “Development of a PC based automated experimentation system for a hydrostatic transmission setup”, National Seminar on Condition Monitoring – Overview & Advanced Techniques (COMOAT-2006): Dhanbad, Sept 15-16, 2006. (pp.257-264)
  8. S. Pan, R. Khandelwal, R Choubey and K. Dasgupta, “Development of a computer controlled test set-up for a hydraulic motor”, National Seminar on Recent Advances on Information Technology (RAIT-2007), Dhanbad, Feb 26-27, 2007. (pp.259-267)
  9. S. Pan and Rolly Rajlaxmi, “A frequency domain model reduction method for MIMO systems”, National Seminar on Frontiers in Electronics, Communication, Instrumentation & Information Technology (FECIIT-2008), Dhanbad, Oct 13-15, 2008, pp.424-428. (pp.424-428)
  10. Md Nishat Anwar and S. Pan, “A simple method of dominant pole placement design using PID controller”, National Seminar on Computational Techniques for Engineering Applications (NSCTEA-11), Bhopal, May 5-6, 2011. (pp. 361-365)
  11. S. Pan and Md Nishat Anwar, “An overview of process classification and controllers used in process industries”, National Seminar on Frontiers in Electronics, Communication, Instrumentation & Information Technology (FECIIT-2011), Dhanbad, Nov 3-4, 2011.
  12. Md Nishat Anwar and S. Pan, “PID Controller Design Method for Integrating Process with Dead Time”, National Conference on Recent Advances in Mathematics and its Application (RAMA-2013), Dhanbad, Feb 14-16, 2013. (pp.346-355)
  13. Sreya Ghosh and S. Pan, “Two Model Order Reduction Methods based on Simple Analytical and Graphical approach”, MENTICA, Dhanbad, Oct 9-10, 2015.

Projects & Activities

Sponsored Research Projects (External Funded)

  • “Computer aided design of an electro-hydraulically controlled hydrostatic transmission system for mining equipment”, Sponsored by UGC, 2000-2003. (Role: Co-Principal Investigator)
  • “Computer controlled energy efficient LSHT output hydrostatic drive for mining equipment using proportional solenoid valve technology”, sponsored by MHRD 2003-2006. (Role: Co-Principal Investigator)
  • “Design and development of energy efficient hydrostatic transmission system for off-road vehicle using two motor summation drive”, sponsored by UGC, 2009-2012. (Role: Co-Principal Investigator)
  • “Development of a load-frequency control system with a PID controller designed through a frequency-domain matching method” sponsored by UGC, 2013-2016. (Role: Principal Investigator)

Membership of Scientific Societies

  • Chartered Engineer [India], The Institution of Engineers (India)
  • Fellow, The Institution of Engineers (India)
  • Member, The Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)

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 (Academic-Postgraduate): 18-04-2017 to 20-09-2018
  • Chairperson, Senate Undergraduate Committee (SUGC): 16-09-2025 to 30-06-2027

Other Responsibilities Accomplished:

  • Member, M. Tech. Admission Committee, IIT(ISM)
  • Chairman, M. Tech. Admission Committee, IIT(ISM)
  • Member, Building and Works Committee
  • Member, JAM, IIT(ISM)
  • In-Charge, JAM, IIT(ISM)
  • In-Charge of GATE-JAM Exam, IIT(ISM)
  • Member, Electrical Installation Committee
  • Chairman, Committee for ROW for drawing DVC Electric Power Line to IIT(ISM)
  • In-Charge, Telephone Systems,
  • Member, Core Course Committee
  • Hostel Warden

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