Assistant Professor
Electronics and Communication Engineering
National Institute of Technology Manipur
4.5
Control Systems, Renewable Energy Systems, Controller Designs for Dynamical Systems
Energy Systems, Microgrids, Load Frequency Control, Optimization, Fuel Cells, Solar PV systems, Robust Controls, FDI Attacks in Power Systems
Mail: arkdev@sru.edu.in
Ph.D in Electrical Engineering from National Institute of Technology Manipur
Ph.D in Electrical Engineering (Power and Control Systems) from National Institute of Technology Manipur
B.Tech in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering from WBUT
Assistant Professor at Parul University, Vadodara, from 2022-07-01 to 2026-01-31.
Assistant Professor at Sandip University, Madhubani, Bihar, from 2021-08-11 to 2022-06-25.
Ayyarao SLV Tummala, Ark Dev, G Indira Kishore, U Siddaraj, “A Sport Inspired Kabaddi Game Optimizer for Accurate Parameter Estimation of Solar Photovoltaic Models,” Scientific Reports, Nature-Portfolio, vol. 16, Jan. 2026 (Q1, IF: 3.9).
Shubhrajyoti Kundu, Ark Dev, Mehebub Alam, Biman Kumar Saha Roy, Siddhartha Sankar Thakur, Sachin Sharma, “An Adaptive Robust Square Root Unscented Kalman Filter for Forecasting Aided State Estimation in Power Systems,” IEEE Access, vol. 13, pp. 213910 – 213921, Dec. 2025 (Q2, IF: 3.6).
Vineet kumar, Vineet Kumar, Ark Dev, “Voltage and Frequency Regulation in Wind Penetrated Deregulated Power System using an Electric Vehicle and IPFC Assisted Model Predictive Controller,” Scientific Reports, Nature-Portfolio, vol. 15, Aug., 2025 (Q1, IF: 3.9).
Ark Dev et. al., “Advancements and Challenges in Microgrid Technology: A Comprehensive Review of Control Strategies, Emerging Technologies, and Future Directions,” Energy Science and Engineering, Wiley, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 2112-2134. Jan., 2025 (Q3, IF: 3.5).
Vineet Kumar, Sumit Sharma, Vineet Kumar, Sachin Sharma & Ark Dev, “Optimal voltage and frequency control strategy for renewable-dominated deregulated power network,” Scientific Reports, Nature-Portfolio, vol. 15, Jan., 2025 (Q1, IF: 3.9).
Ark Dev et. al., ‘Improved Extraction of Parameters of Solar PV Cell Diode Model using Marine Walrus Inspired Optimization Algorithm,” IEEE Access, vol. 12, pp. 181217-181231, Nov., 2024 (Q2, IF: 3.6).
Ark Dev et. al., Enhancing load frequency control and automatic voltage regulation in Interconnected power systems using the Walrus optimization algorithm, Scientific Reports, Nature-Portfolio, vol. 14, Nov., 2024 (Q1, IF: 3.9).
Ark Dev, Bappa Mondal, Vikash kr. Verma, and Vineet Kumar, “Teaching learning optimization-based sliding mode control for frequency regulation in microgrid,” Electrical Engineering, Springer, vol. 106, pp. 7009- 7021, May, 2024 (Q3, IF: 1.9).
Ark Dev, Sumant Anand, Urvashi Chauhan, Vikash Kumar Verma, and Vineet Kumar, “Frequency Regulation in Microgrid Using Sliding Mode Control with Event- Triggering Mechanism,” Electrical Engineering, Springer, vol. 106, pp. 3381-3392, Dec., 2023 (Q3, IF: 1.9).
Sumant Anand, Ark Dev, and Mrinal Kanti Sarkar, “Generalized Proportional Integral Observer-Based Event-Triggered Control for Frequency Regulation in Power Systems with Wind Energy”, Asian Journal of Control, Wiley Online Library, Aug., 2022 (Q2, IF: 2.7).
Sumant Anand, Ark Dev, Mrinal Kanti Sarkar and Subrata Banerjee, “Non-Fragile Approach for Frequency Regulation in Power System with Event-triggered Control and Communication Delays”, IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, vol. 57(3), pp. 2187-2201, Mar., 2021 (Q1, IF: 4.5).
Ark Dev, Sumant Anand, and Mrinal Kanti Sarkar, “Nonlinear Disturbance Observer Based Adaptive Super Twisting Sliding Mode Load Frequency Control for Nonlinear Interconnected Power Network”, Asian Journal of Control, Wiley Online Library, vol. 23(5), pp. 2484-2494, Apr., 2020 (Q2, IF: 2.7).
Vineet Kumar, Sumit Sharma, Vineet Kumar, Sachin Sharma & Ark Dev, “Optimal voltage and frequency control strategy for renewable-dominated deregulated power network,” Scientific Reports, Nature-Portfolio, vol. 15, Jan., 2025.
Ark Dev, Vincent Léchappé, and Mrinal Kanti Sarkar, “Prediction-Based Super Twisting Sliding Mode Load Frequency Control for Multi Area Interconnected Power Systems with State and Input Time Delays using Disturbance Observer”, International Journal of Control, Taylor and Francis Online, vol. 94(7), pp. 1751-1764, Oct., 2019 (Q2, IF: 1.6).
Ark Dev and Mrinal Kanti Sarkar, “Robust Higher Order Observer Based Non-Linear Super Twisting Load Frequency Control for Multi Area Power Systems via Sliding Mode”, International Journal of Control, Automation and Systems, Springer, vol. 17(7), pp.- 1814-1825, Jul., 2019 (Q2, IF: 2.9).
Ark Dev, Mrinal Kanti Sarkar, Pankhuri Asthana, and Daijiry Narzary, “Event-Triggered Adaptive Integral Higher Order Sliding Mode Control for Load Frequency Problems in Multi-Area Power Systems”, Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Electrical Engineering, Springer, vol. 43(1), pp.- 137– 152, Mar., 2019 (Q3, IF: 1.4).
Mrinal Kanti Sarkar, Ark Dev, Pankhuri Asthana, and Daijiry Narzary, “Chattering free robust adaptive integral higher order sliding mode control for load frequency problems in multi-area power systems”, IET Control Theory and Applications, vol. 12(9), pp.- 1216-1227, Feb., 2018 (Q2, IF: 2.3).
A Solar Dryer with Temperature Maintaining System is a UK-patented device designed to dry agricultural or food products using solar energy while keeping the internal temperature stable for optimal efficiency. The system improves drying speed and product quality by preventing overheating or temperature fluctuations. It offers an energy-efficient, eco-friendly alternative to conventional electric or fuel-based dryers.
Institute Gold Medal (NIT Manipur)
Topper in NPTEL Online Certification (Optimal Control)
Topper (Top 5%) in NPTEL Online Certification (Introduction to Research)
Elite (Silver) in NPTEL Online Certification (Principles of Signals and Systems)
GATE 2015
