NITK Faculty Research Dashboard

Dr. Yashwant Kashyap

Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal

AI for Energy Systems Airborne Wind Energy Smart Grid Analytics EV Energy Management Renewable Forecasting
Dr. Yashwant Kashyap
48
Research Works / Publications
650+
Google Scholar Citations
13
Google Scholar h-index
16
Google Scholar i10-index
β‚Ή0.95 Cr
Total Research Funding

Research Opportunities & Collaboration

Open to motivated Ph.D./M.Tech students, interdisciplinary academic collaborations, and industry partnerships in AI-enabled energy systems, airborne wind energy, smart grids and electric mobility.

Ph.D. Guidance Industry Projects DST/SERB AI + Energy EV Systems

Research Identity

Dr. Kashyap’s work lies at the intersection of artificial intelligence, renewable energy systems, smart grids, and airborne wind energy. His research integrates machine learning, remote sensing, numerical modelling, real-time simulation, and prototype-based validation for intelligent and sustainable energy systems.

Top Research Contributions

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AI-based Solar Forecasting

Machine learning, cloud motion vectors and remote sensing for solar energy nowcasting and PV planning.

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Airborne Wind Energy

Kite-based wind power systems, real-time emulation and flight-control oriented energy conversion research.

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EV & Storage Systems

Hybrid energy management, battery systems, BMS concepts and intelligent power allocation for EVs.

Research Focus Map

AI + EnergyMachine learning, neural networks, forecasting and optimization for renewable energy systems.
Airborne Wind EnergyKite-based wind power systems, emulation, control and performance assessment.
Solar AnalyticsSolar radiation assessment, PV estimation, nowcasting and remote-sensing based modelling.
EV & Smart GridHybrid source energy management, storage systems and data-driven grid operation.

Publication Trend

Auto-sync-ready: metrics and publication trend can be loaded from profile-data.json, Google Sheet API, or a backend connected to Scholar/Scopus exports.

Publication Master Slide

Research Publication Identity
AI-enabled Renewable Energy, Solar Analytics & Airborne Wind Systems

A compact one-slide view for webpage, presentation, proposal and academic dossier use.

Applied Energy Remote Sensing Energies Energy Storage RSER
2024
Applied Energy papers on solar forecasting and PV planning
2023
Airborne wind, EV energy management and remote sensing publications
48
Research works / publications
650+
Google Scholar citations
h-index 13
i10-index 16
Core Niche
AI + Renewable Energy + AWES + EV Systems

Selected Publications

Multi-Layer Cloud Motion Vector Forecasting for Solar Energy Applications
Applied Energy, 2024. (High Impact)
Ray-Tracing Modeling for Urban Photovoltaic Energy Planning and Management
Applied Energy, 2024. (High Impact)
Laboratory-Scale Airborne Wind Energy Conversion Emulator Using OPAL-RT
Energies, 2023.
Exploring the Potential of Kite-Based Wind Power Generation
Energies, 2023.
Rooftop Photovoltaic Energy Production Estimations in India Using Remotely Sensed Data and Methods
Remote Sensing, 2023.

Real-Time / CSV Time-Series Data

Use this space to plot real-time or periodically updated research data from Google Drive, Google Sheets CSV export, local CSV, sensor logs, solar forecasting output, EV/BMS logs, or experimental time-series datasets.

Recommended Google workflow: Google Sheet β†’ File β†’ Share/Publish CSV β†’ paste CSV URL here. For Google Drive files, set sharing to β€œAnyone with the link” and use a direct-download/export CSV link.
Required CSV format:
time,value
2026-01-01 10:00,42.5
2026-01-01 10:05,43.1
2026-01-01 10:10,44.0

Courses Taught

LevelCourses
UG / PG EE276 – Digital Electronic Circuits; EE311 – Digital System Design; EE335 – Digital System Design Laboratory; EE265 – Power Transmission and Distribution; EE319 – Neural Networks and Applications; EE432 – Introduction to Machine Learning; EE403 – Deep Neural Networks and Applications; EE404 – Soft Computing and Applications; EE918 – Selected Topics in Alternative Energy Sources; EE853 – Renewable Energy Systems; EE917 – Electric Vehicle

Achievements & Professional Activities

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  • Best Paper Award – NIT Raipur (2020)
  • DAAD International Fellowship – Germany (2015)
  • IEEE Transactions Reviewer
🌍 Global & Academic Strength
  • MHRD PhD Fellowship
  • GATE Qualified (2005)
  • International Research Exposure
Administration
DUGC Secretary | Block Warden | Faculty Advisor
Coordination
Timetable | Software License | e-Yantra Robotics
Professional Bodies
IEEE, PES, GRSS, ISES, ASES, WWEA
Outreach
IIT Bombay Workshop | TEQIP-III Training | Reviewer

Collaboration Interests

Open to academic and industry collaborations in AI for energy systems, renewable energy forecasting, airborne wind energy systems, smart grid analytics, electric vehicle energy management and CFD-assisted renewable energy system design.