Research Interests

  • Solar Photovoltaics (PV) — performance, modelling, degradation
  • Electronics Circuit Design
  • Commercial Product Design & IoT-enabled systems

Objective

To lead innovation and product development in renewable energy (PV) and smart agriculture by integrating solar technologies, IIoT solutions, advanced electronics design, and energy trading platforms. Focused on developing efficient products, intelligent monitoring systems, and sustainable solutions that enhance performance, reliability, and scalability while fostering growth in clean energy, smart agriculture, and digital energy markets.

Education

Professional Experience

May 2025 – Present | RV Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Research & Product Development Engineer — Blockchain-based seed traceability + IoT-enabled precision agriculture & AI project (MGUVV).

May 2024 – Jan 2025 | RV Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Research & Product Development Engineer — "Digital Agri Village" project focused on tribal-dominant areas (IGKV, Raipur).

Apr 2023 – Mar 2024 | NetProphets Cyberworks Pvt. Ltd.

Senior Software Engineer — Precision Agriculture project at IGKV.

Jun 2012 – Mar 2023 | Bhilai Institute of Technology, Raipur

Senior Assistant Professor (Electronics & Telecommunication). Also Assistant Engineer for operation & maintenance of a 130 kWp solar PV power plant (100 kWp on-grid + 30 kWp hybrid).

Training & Certifications

Skill Highlights

  • PVsyst
  • KiCad
  • LTspice
  • Arduino
  • MATLAB / Simulink / GUI
  • Solar PV Design
  • Battery Management Systems
  • IoT & LoRa Integration
  • Embedded Electronics
  • Field Commissioning

Sponsored Research Projects & Selected Works

Title of the Project Funding Agency Amount (INR) Role Year & Status
National level workshop of Electrical and Electronics Circuit Design. Chhattisgarh Council of Science & Technology (CGCOST), Raipur 0.5 Lakh PI January 2016 – Completed
Blockchain and Microgrid: Implementation of a Peer-to-Peer Energy Marketplace in India. C3iHub, IIT Kanpur 22.0 Lakh Co-PI January 2022 – Ongoing
Design and development of Shramik Bhugtan Sewa Kendra (SBSK) for timely payment to rural beneficiaries under various Government schemes. IBITF, IIT Bhilai, DST, New Delhi 37.5 Lakh Co-PI March 2023 – Ongoing
Smart Farming: Solar Powered LoRa-enabled Remote Monitoring and Control Device for Irrigation. CSVTU, Forte, NIDHI i-TBI, DST, New Delhi 5.0 Lakh PI April 2024 – Ongoing
Design and installation of a voltage and current data logger (customized) for an off-grid power plant under CREDA. CREDA, Dept. of Energy, Govt. of Chhattisgarh 0.8 Lakh PI December 2024 – Completed
Design and development of Solar Operated Battery Swapping Station at head office CREDA. CREDA, Dept. of Energy, Govt. of Chhattisgarh 12.49 Lakh PI November 2024 – Completed
Integration of semi-flexible solar panels in existing battery-operated e-Rickshaw as a demonstration project. CREDA, Dept. of Energy, Govt. of Chhattisgarh 2.8 Lakh PI September 2024 – Completed
Design and development of portable power bank (10,000 mAh) equipped with foldable solar panels. CREDA, Dept. of Energy, Govt. of Chhattisgarh 2.9 Lakh PI November 2024 – Completed
Design and development of Solar Power enabled GSM-based temperature and soil-moisture logger device. Bhoomicam Pvt. Ltd. 3.6 Lakh PI August 2025 – Ongoing
The Smart Energy Metering and Billing System (SEMB): Enhancing EV charging infrastructure for efficiency and accessibility. IBITF, IIT Bhilai, DST, New Delhi 100.0 Lakh Lead Member March 2025 – Ongoing

Publications & Patents

Publications (Journals & Conferences)
Singh, Shravan Kumar, and Nikhil Chander. “Mid-life degradation evaluation of polycrystalline Si solar photovoltaic modules in a 100 kWp grid-tied system in east-central India.” Renewable Energy 199 (2022): 351–367.
Singh, Shravan Kumar, and Nikhil Chander. “Effect of a Single Degraded PV Module on the Performance of a String: A Case Study of 100 kWp On-grid PV Plant in 13 Years of Its Operation.” In 2024 3rd International conference on Power Electronics and IoT Applications in Renewable Energy and its Control (PARC), pp. 249–254. IEEE, 2024.
Singh, Shravan Kumar; Abhishek Sinha; and Nikhil Chander. “Design and Techno-Economic Analysis of a 15 kWp Grid-Tied Net-Metering Solar PV Plant Utilizing Half-Cut Mono-PERC Si Modules with Elevated Rooftop Structure.” (2024).
Singh, Shravan Kumar; Nihar Ranjan Sahu; Mohammad Arif Khan; Jagat Narayan Baiga; Rajesh Singh Rana; and Nikhil Chander. “Commercial and Technological Feasibility of Solar Powered e-Rickshaw: A Case Study in the Capital of Chhattisgarh.” In 2025 International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies and Computational Intelligence (SETCOM), pp. 1–5. IEEE, 2025.
Bandhe, Yogesh Kumar; Akshay Kumar; Mohammad Arif Khan; Shravan Kumar Singh; and Nikhil Chander. “Timely Payment to the Beneficiaries Residing in Far-Flung Areas using IoT and Cloud Database Technology.” In 2025 IEEE International Conference on Interdisciplinary Approaches in Technology and Management for Social Innovation (IATMSI), vol. 3, pp. 1–6. IEEE, 2025.
Ayan, Syed; Rajeev Ranjan; Shravan Kumar Singh; and Nikhil Chander. “Soiling-Induced Efficiency Losses in Photovoltaic Systems: A Comparative Study of Monocrystalline Monofacial and Bifacial Panels.” In 2025 International Conference on Power Electronics Converters for Transportation & Energy Applications (PECTEA), pp. 1–6. IEEE, 2025.
Design & Utility Patents
Design Patents (Filed / Granted)
  • Design Patent 1: IoT enabled Solar Powered Soil Health Monitor — Eleven parameters at multiple depths using LoRa. (Application No.- 401251-001)
  • Design Patent 2: Solar Powered Portable Soil Health Monitor — Seven parameters on OLED screen. (Application No.- 401252-001)
  • Design Patent 3: Liquid Overflow Controller Auto-Off Device — Electrical pump control. (Application No.- 400524-001)
Utility Patents (Under Process)
  • Utility Patent 1: Single IV Tracer to Multi PV Module Tracer — Under Process
  • Utility Patent 2: Smart Liquid Control and Navigation System — Under Process
  • Utility Patent 3: Series-Parallel Switch for Optimum Use of Solar PV Power Plants — Under Process
Teaching Assistantship
Basic Electronic Circuits: Autumn Semester — 2011 (Under Prof. U. C. Pati; NIT Rourkela).
Control System: Spring Semester — 2012 (Under Prof. T. K. Dan; NIT Rourkela).
UG & PG Work
Vocational training:
  • Attended vocational training at human resources development department BSP (Bhilai Steel Plant) during a period of 40 days and learned basics of telecom department, ETL, EMD.
  • On BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) duration 15-days.
Projects:
  • M. Tech. Project on “Identifying a walking man”.
  • Made a project on traffic signal using digital circuit.
  • Made a project on the bidirectional shift register in a DSP lab in BIT.
  • Made a project for 4-bit ALU using VHDL.
  • Made a project on Low Power Doppler Invariant BFSK Receiver using VHDL.

Others

Teaching Assistantship & UG / PG Work

Teaching Assistantship:

Vocational Training:

Academic Projects (UG & PG):

Responsibilities & Leadership

Responsibility (at BIT Raipur)

  • Entrepreneurship Co-ordinator
  • Departmental Technical Association — In-charge
  • Yoga In-charge
  • FDP Member
  • Transport Vigilance Coordinator

Management & Leadership

  • HR Manager — Tadoba Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
    Responsible for manpower planning, project coordination & public relations.
  • Exhibited at IIT Bhilai (TIH)
    3rd National Workshop on Technology Innovation in Cyber-Physical Systems (TIPS) — DST / IIT Kanpur • 07–08 Oct 2023
  • Exhibited — Convergence India Expo (2024)
    IIT Bhilai (TIH) project showcased at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi — 17–19 Jan 2024

Languages & Interests

Languages

English Hindi Bhojpuri

Interests

Cricket Computer Games Traveling Reading

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