Dr. R. Nagaraja is the founder and Managing Director of M/s. Power Research & Development Consultants Private Limited, INDIA. He has vast experience of 35 years in the field of power system simulation and consulting. His specialization includes Power System Analysis, Operations, Power Engineering Education and Power System Protection. He has conducted several power system studies and analyzed many grid disturbances both in India and outside country.

He is the architecture and chief mentor for the design and development of the MiPower – Power system analysis software package widely used by Electric utilities, Industries, Consultants and Educational Institutions for power system analysis and research purposes.

Dr. R. Nagaraja has conducted several renewable energy grid integration studies and had participated in the Indian Wind Energy Grid Code preparation. He has worked in the smart grid sphere and has guided the development of tools as part of SCADA and EMS in power industry.

Dr. R. Nagaraja is Senior Member of IEEE and past Chapter Representative for Power Engineering Society (PES) for R-10 West Chapters. He is also the past chair for PES India Chapters Council. He has contributed to IEEE by holding various positions and also as Chair for IEEE PES, Bangalore Chapter. Dr. R. Nagaraja has conducted several workshops and technical programs and delivered lectures throughout the world. He was the co-chair for the first edition of World Utility Summit WUS-2016 and Chair for the second edition of WUS-2018. Dr. R. Nagaraja has guided several Masters and PhD students.