CV

Education

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA, 2025–Present
  • Coursework: Steady State Analysis, Voltage Stability, Convex Optimization, Numerical Analysis
• B.E. in Electrical Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2019–2024
  • Capstone Project: Virtual Oscillator Control for Inverters

Work Experience

• Graduate Research Assistant, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA, Aug. 2025 – Present
  • Conducting research in power systems, optimization, and control.
  • Developing analytical and computational methods for power system stability, solvability, and distributed energy resource integration.
• Associate Electrical Engineer, K&A Engineering Consultancy P.C., White Plains, NY, USA, Nov. 2024 – Apr. 2025
  • Worked on distribution system upgrades and grid hardening projects for utility networks in California.
  • Assessed pole loading capacity using O-Calc and designed infrastructure upgrades.
• Research Assistant, Department of Electrical Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, Nepal, Apr. 2024 – Oct. 2024
  • Led a NAST-funded project investigating the impact of increasing induction cooker penetration on distribution systems.
  • Collected and analyzed power quality and load data using power analyzers.
  • Organized the Renewable Energy Symposium: Today and Tomorrow.

Projects

• Virtual Oscillator Control for Inverters
• Power Loss Prediction in Magnetic Materials (IEEE PELS–Google–Princeton MagNet Challenge 2023)
• Fabrication of Low-Cost LAAPSI Model for Surgical Training
• Autonomous Driving Vehicle Using CNN and LSTM Architectures

Skills

• Power Systems Analysis
• Power Electronics
• Control Systems
• Machine Learning
• MATLAB & Simulink
• OpenDSS
• Python, C, C++
• AutoCAD
• EasyEDA
• LaTeX

Publications

Virtual Oscillator Control Strategy for Parallel Operated Inverter in an Isolated Microgrid

Neupane, P., Sapkota, D. B., Shiwakoti, B., Baral, S., & Tamrakar, I. (2025). "Virtual Oscillator Control Strategy for Parallel Operated Inverter in an Isolated Microgrid." KEC Journal of Science and Engineering.

Stability in Isolated Grids: Implementation and Analysis of the Dead-Zone Virtual Oscillator Control in Simulink and Typhoon HIL

Sapkota, D. B., Neupane, P., Shiwakoti, B., Baral, S., Bhattarai, P., & Gautam, B. K. (2024). "Stability in Isolated Grids: Implementation and Analysis of the Dead-Zone Virtual Oscillator Control in Simulink and Typhoon HIL." Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Power System Technology (POWERCON).

An Artificial Neural Network Based Approach for Harmonic Component Prediction in a Distribution Line

Sapkota, D. B., Neupane, P., Pokharel, K., & Khan, S. (2024). "An Artificial Neural Network Based Approach for Harmonic Component Prediction in a Distribution Line." Energy Reports, 12, 3861–3873.

Deep Learning Model for Enhanced Power Loss Prediction in the Frequency Domain for Magnetic Materials

Sapkota, D. B., Neupane, P., Joshi, M., & Khan, S. (2024). "Deep Learning Model for Enhanced Power Loss Prediction in the Frequency Domain for Magnetic Materials." IET Power Electronics.

MagNet Challenge for Data-Driven Power Magnetics Modeling

Chen, M., Li, H., ..., Neupane, P., et al. (2024). "MagNet Challenge for Data-Driven Power Magnetics Modeling." IEEE Open Journal of Power Electronics.

Service and Leadership

• Volunteer, Arches National Park (VIP Program), Utah, USA
  • Participated in the National Park Service Volunteer-In-Parks (VIP) program for one week.
• Vice President, Electrical Club, Pulchowk Campus
  • Organized PCB design workshops and mentored student hardware projects.
• Event Manager, TEDx IOE Pulchowk
  • Managed logistics and coordination for the first TEDx event hosted at Pulchowk Campus.
• Volunteer, IEEE POWERCON 2024
  • Assisted in organizing the international conference hosted by IEEE PES Nepal Chapter and CSEE.
• Instructor, Children in Technology (LOCUS 2023)
  • Conducted technology awareness sessions in government schools.
• Tutor and Organizer, Hardware Fellowship and MATLAB Training
  • Mentored undergraduate students in hardware projects and MATLAB.
• Volunteer, United Nations Civic Engagement Program
  • Participated in voter education and civic awareness activities.