Electrical System and Energy Management

Dr. Tan Kuan Tak received the B.Eng. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. He is currently an Assistant Professor at Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). Prior to joining SIT, he has worked as a research fellow in NTU, as an engineer at SP PowerGrid, and as a lecturer at Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore.

Dr. Dhivya Sampath Kumar received her M.Eng. degree in Power Systems Engineering from the College of Engineering-Guindy, Anna University, India, in 2011 and her Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from National University of Singapore (NUS) in June 2017. She also earned a graduate certificate in Management of Technology from NUS. She worked as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS)- National University of Singapore until Jan 2022. Since February 2022, she has been working as an Assistant Professor at Singapore Institute of Technology. Her research interests include Modelling, Control, Optimization & Management of Microgrid/Smart Grids, Analysis of grid security, reliability and planning issues pertaining to embedded integrated distributed generators, Application of machine learning to power systems and Intelligent Mobility Modelling & Management.

She has worked on multiple NRF (National Research Foundation) projects such as “Optimal Integration of Electric Vehicles and Distributed Generators”, “UPDATE of the Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Roadmap for Singapore” and “Advanced Solar Power Forecasting for safe and reliable PV grid integration in Singapore” with Energy Market Authority of Singapore and Singapore Power Grid to analyse the impact of integrating renewable distributed generators on the reliability and protection of power networks. She is also actively involved in IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) activities and is currently serving as the Vice-Chairman of the IEEE PES Singapore Chapter. She is also a member of the Institution of Engineers, Singapore. She is a regular reviewer of IEEE and Elsevier journals and conferences and, has served as session chair in IEEE conferences. Her technical publications can be followed through her Google Scholar Profile.

Dr Swapnil Dubey is currently working as an Assistant Professor at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), Singapore. Before joining SIT, he was working as a Principal Research Fellow and Team Leader at the Energy Research Institute at NTU (ERI@N), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. 

Dr Dubey is a mechanical engineer and received his PhD and Master’s degree from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, India. He has 14+ years of experience in smart and sustainable technologies, building cooling and air distribution, building automation and control, net-zero and positive energy buildings, energy simulation and modelling, solar photovoltaic and thermal energy storage. 

Dr Dubey has devoted significant research effort to address issues arising from rapid urbanisation and high-density urban living, which include cooling technologies, indoor environmental quality, urban sustainability, and microclimate. He has been involved in developing new intelligent building automation and control systems based on Model-Predictive Control (MPC) principles that brings predictive intelligence to modern buildings, allowing high level of energy efficiency and occupant well-being. The research received international recognition and led to innovations and commercial deployment in high profile green building projects in Singapore. 

Dr Dubey has published over 80 peer-reviewed research papers, filed 6 patents, and published 2 books. He is a Singapore Certified Energy Manager (SCEM), a Green Mark Accredited Professional (GMAP), and a Full Member of ASHRAE, with a strong background in developing partnerships, digitalisation and decarbonisation strategies, consultancy projects, technology innovation, commercialisation and industry partnerships. 

At SIT, Dr Dubey has also been involved in teaching undergraduate and post-graduate students on topics Air-conditioning and Mechanical Ventilation, Automation and Control in Buildings, District cooling system, Fluid Mechanics, Data Centre Cooling, as well as short-terms certification courses for working adults to upskill their knowledge.

Dr. CHIEN Szu-Cheng is a building scientist and educator working in the fields of lighting for built environment and urban farming. He joined the Cluster of Engineering, Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) in 2017 as Assistant Professor and was later named Associate Professor in 2022. Before joining SIT, he was a visiting scholar in UC Berkeley in 2016. He had worked with Nanyang Technological University and NRF CREATE SinBerBEST Program (Singapore) as a research fellow from 2011 to 2016. Previously in Austria, he was a senior researcher in TU Vienna and visiting researcher in Austria Institute of Technology from 2009 to 2011. He has led and participated in a variety of research and design activities related to the topics of lighting, visual comfort, urban farming, sustainable/ intelligent buildings in Austria (FWF), Singapore (MOE, SFA, LTA, NRF, BCA), USA. He works closely with Singapore’s government agencies and various industry collaborators on exploring the best practices of visual performance, human-centric and horticulture lighting in tropical built environment. His research team has received NMRC Clinician Innovator Development Award (CIDA) in Singapore in 2021. He is the members of Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Committees, namely i) Daylighting and ii) Aged and Partially Sighted Lighting.He is a certified BIM professional and Green Mark Manager in Singapore. His professional affiliations include membership in several international associations, including IES, IBPSA, WSSET, and APEC Lighting Working Group. He obtained his PhD in Architecture from TU Vienna, MFA (Arch) from TNNUA, and BSc (Arch) from NCKU in Taiwan respectively.

Mr Rahul Dev is a graduate in Industrial Electronics Engineering and holds a Msc (Computer Control & Automation) from Nanyang Technological University Singapore. He also holds a MBA from University of Bradford, UK.

Mr. Rahul Dev is currently the Head of the Regional Technical Sales (BMS) in Daikin Holdings Singapore Pte Ltd. He has extensive experience in building technologies specializing in BMS, ICT, security, ELV, energy management and air-conditioning systems.

He has 20 years of experience in the design, installation, engineering and maintenance of large-scale contracts for intelligent building systems. He has conducted numerous training on Building Management System and SMART technology. He trains adult learners in Building and Industrial Automation and Facility Management courses in different institutions as well.

Mr Seak Kok Kiang has 20 years of experience in managerial and project management roles. He is currently a curriculum developer and Senior Lecturer in the Built Environment Department, specialising in Facilities Management, at an Institute of Higher Learning. Prior to this, he was an M&E Project Manager involved in facilities and utilities development for the Tuas Mega Yard. His responsibilities included managing compliance with authorities such as MPA, SP PowerGrid and JTC. His scope of work also covered electrification from 22 kV substations to 400 V low-voltage power distribution systems, as well as the development of building management systems and energy monitoring systems. He was also involved in related subsystems, including security systems and data centre infrastructure. Earlier in his career, he worked as an electrical project engineer for shipbuilding projects, including semi-submersibles, jack-up rigs, pipe-laying vessels, FPSOs and cable-laying vessels.