Prof Abhijit R. Abhyankar (PhD) is a NTPC Chair Professor in Electrical Engineering Department of Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi. He has acted as expert member of various committees established by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) to provide technical support to resolve regulatory issues. He is member of National Reliability Council for Electricity (NRCE), set-up by Ministry of Power, Government of India, through Central Electricity Authority (CEA). He is also a member of Taskforce on PoC Transmission Pricing Review, constituted by Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), New Delhi. He has served as a special invitee in a sub-group on ‘Reserves and Ancillary Services at State Level’ under FOR (Forum of Regulators) Standing Technical Committee.
He has handled important projects and done consultancies for various agencies like POWERGRID, Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission, Department of Science & Technology, Indian Energy exchange, Mercaods EMI Pvt. Ltd. and State Electricity Utilities.
His current research interests: Power System Analysis and optimization, issues in restructured power systems, Distribution Systems, Policy and regulatory matters, Smart Grids, Transmission System Flexibility.