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Dr. Raj Jadav

Assistant Professor

Ph.D. (Electrical Engg) from University of Queensland, M.E. (Electrical Engg), B.E. (Electrical Engg)

Dr Raj Jadav is an Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering department at Adani University. His expertise is in the area of condition monitoring of high voltage equipment. He has over 5 years of experience in academics.

He has been teaching various subjects to undergraduate students such as high voltage engineering, power system, electrical measurement and measuring instruments, etc.  His current research and consulting areas include condition monitoring of high voltage equipment and alternative insulation system.

He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering from Nirma Institute of Technology, Ahmedabad and both Master of Engineering and PhD from The University of Queensland, Australia.

Transformer insulation diagnostics, Insulation ageing, Moisture dynamics within transformer insulation, Electrical machines, High voltage engineering

  • Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Queensland (UQ), Australia in 2014
  • M.E. in Electrical Engineering from University of Queensland (UQ), Australia in 2008
  • B.E. in Electrical Engineering from Nirma Institute of Technology, Gujarat, India in 2003

Academic Experience

  • Assistant Professor at Adani University

Industry Experience

  • Assistant Engineer at Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited (SSNNL)  (Dec 2006 to Jan 2007)
  • Junior Engineer at Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Limited (PGVCL)  (May 2004 to Dec 2006)

Dr. Raj Jadav has published 8 technical papers in prestigious international journal and conferences. Dr. Raj Jadav has presented his research work in many international conferences organised at Australia, USA, Indonesia and Singapore.

  • Raj B. Jadav, Chandima Ekanayake, and Tapan K. Saha, “Understanding the impact of moisture and ageing of transformer insulation on frequency domain spectroscopy”, IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, 2013.
  • Raj B. Jadav, Tapan K. Saha, Chandima Ekanayake, “Diagnostics of transformer insulation based on dielectric response measurements”, IEEE 1st International Conference on Condition Assessment Techniques in Electrical Systems (CATCON 2013) , Kolkata, India, Dec 6-8, 2013
  • Raj B. Jadav, Chandima Ekanayake, Tapan K. Saha, “Impact of Moisture and Ageing on the Dielectric Response of Transformer Insulation”, 22nd Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, AUPEC 2012, Bali, Indonesia, Sept 26-29, 2012
  • Raj B. Jadav, Tapan K. Saha, Chandima Ekanayake, “Multifractal Analysis on Polarisation and Depolarisation current of the Transformer Insulation”, 22nd Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, AUPEC 2012 Bali, Indonesia, Sept 26-29, 2012
  • Raj B. Jadav, Tapan K. Saha, Chandima Ekanayake, “Transformer Diagnostics Using Dissolved Gas Analysis and Polarisation and Depolarisation Current Measurement – A Case Study”, Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, AUPEC 2011 Brisbane, Australia, Sept 25- 28, 2011
  • Raj B. Jadav, Tapan K. Saha, Chandima Ekanayake, “Understanding Moisture Diffusion Process in Oil-Impregnated Pressboard Insulation of Transformer”, IEEE PES General Meeting, Detroit, USA, July 29-29, 2011
  • Raj B. Jadav, Chandima Ekanayake, Tapan K. Saha, “ Dielectric Response of Transformer Insulation – Comparison of Time Domain and Frequency Domain Measurements”, 9th International Power and Energy Conference, IPEC, Singapore, Oct 27-29, pp. 481-486, 2010
  • Raj B. Jadav, Tapan K. Saha, “Investigation of residential customer safety – Line, Neutral and Earth Integrity”, IEEE PES General Meeting, Calgary, Canada, June-2009