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Utkal Vinodchandra Mehta

Associate Professor

Engineering & Physics

Name: Utkal Vinodchandra Mehta
Email: utkal.mehta@usp.ac.fj
Position: Associate Professor
Department: Engineering & Physics
Biography: Dr Utkal Mehta received his PhD from IIT Guwahati. He is a Senior IEEE Member and Secretary IEEE Fiji Subsection. He has over 20 years’ experience in both academic and research in industry and the various educational institutes. His expertise is in area of system identification, modeling and embedded devices. His current research focuses on process identification, control and applied fractional calculus for industrial engineering. His passion is also to develop low-cost educational devices or tools for Special Need Children. Dr Mehta received Vice-Chancellor’s Prize for Innovations (2016, 2017) and Faculty Teaching Excellence Award (2018). Dr Mehta welcomes inquires regarding Masters/PhD studies and collaborative project grant applications.
Research Interests: System Identification, Process Control, Fractional Calculus applications in engineering.
Available for supervision?: Yes

Publications

Year	Type	Title
2021	Journal Article	Design and analysis of photovoltaic powered battery - operated computer vision - based multi - purpose smart farming robot
2021	Journal Article	A single-step identification strategy for the coupled TITO process using fractional calculus
2021	Journal Article	Generalized formulation to estimate the Supercapacitor’s R-C series impedance using fractional order model
2021	Journal Article	Fractional - order two - input two - output process identification based on Haar operational matrix
2020	Journal Article	Fractional analog scheme for efficient stabilization of a synchronous buck converter
2020	Journal Article	Various analytical models for supercapacitors: a mathematical study
2020	Journal Article	Parametric identification of nonlinear fractional Hammerstein models
2020	Journal Article	Fractional impedance of supercapacitor: an extended investigation
2020	Journal Article	Identification scheme for fractional Hammerstein Models with the delayed Haar Wavelet
2020	Journal Article	Optimized fractional low and highpass filters of (1 + α) order on FPAA
2020	Conference Proceedings	Fractional PI controller for Integrating Plants
2019	Journal Article	A flexible dashboard panel system for electric vehicle
2019	Journal Article	Flexible fractional supercapacitor model analyzed in time domain
2019	Journal Article	Verification of data sparsification technique in smart grid communication
2019	Journal Article	Fractional - order system modeling and its applications
2019	Conference Proceedings	Supercapacitor parameter identification using Grey Wolf optimization and its comparison to conventional trust region reflection optimization
2018	Journal Article	A novel approach of fractional-order time delay system modeling based on Haar wavelet
2018	Conference Proceedings	Design of a Fractional Order PI (FOPI) for the speed control of a high-performance electrical drive with induction motor
2018	Conference Proceedings	Practical test for closed - loop identification and control on Magnetic Levitation system: a fractional - order approach
2018	Conference Proceedings	Fractional - order models of time delay systems using Walsh operational matrices
2017	Journal Article	A Fuzzy Decision in Smart Fire and Home Security System
2017	Journal Article	Fuzzy PD+I hybrid controller for load frequency control
2017	Journal Article	Smart Path Guidance Mobile Aid for Visually Disabled Persons
2017	Journal Article	Optimal fuzzy fractional PDμ plus I hybrid controller for power systems via WOA
2017	Journal Article	Smith predictor with sliding mode control for processes with large dead times
2017	Journal Article	A Low Cost Linear Force Feedback Control System for a Two-Fingered Parallel Configuration Gripper
2017	Journal Article	Maze solving robot with automated obstacle avoidance
2017	Journal Article	Digital Energy Monitor: Design, Simulations and Prototype
2017	Book Chapter	Real time classification of American sign language for finger spelling purpose
2017	Book Chapter	Fractional-order PI controller for Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor: A design based comparative study
2017	Book Chapter	Simple FOPI tuning method for real - order time delay systems
2017	Other	Braille slate to teach children with visual disabilities
2016	Other	A mobile cane for the blind and visually impaired
2015	Journal Article	Smith predictor based sliding mode control for a class of unstable processes
2015	Journal Article	The constraint optimization approach for robust PID design in AVR system
2015	Journal Article	Optimal autotuning of nonminimum phase processes under relay control
2015	Book Chapter	Online frequency domain identification method for stable systems
2015	Conference Proceedings	Designing of a mobile irrigation system
2015	Conference Proceedings	Automatic PCB drilling machine
2015	Conference Proceedings	A computer controlled positioning system for a turntable
2015	Conference Proceedings	Development of an automated multi-level car parking system
2014	Journal Article	Modelling of integrating processes with time delay using a relay response curve
2014	Journal Article	Energy dispatch fuzzy model in hybrid power system
2014	Journal Article	Stabilizing relay experiment for modeling of unstable processes with large time delay
2014	Journal Article	Fuzzy energy distribution to a variable consumer load
2014	Journal Article	Deformation study of sintered iron – carbon – silicon – copper steel compacts during cold forging
2014	Conference Proceedings	Mechatronic design solution for fuel level monitoring using pressure sensor
2014	Conference Proceedings	Design and development of low cost voice control smart home device in the South Pacific
2014	Creative Works	Study of Transients in Grid Coupled Synchronous Generators
2014	Other	Active fire hazard monitoring device
2013	Book	Relay feedback process identification: exact analysis in time domain
2013	Conference Proceedings	Fast fourier transform for estimating process frequency response
2013	Other	Vehicle guidance and traffic control system
2012	Journal Article	On-line relay test for automatic tuning of PI controllers for stable processes
2012	Conference Proceedings	FPAA Based PI controller for DC servo position control system

Awards

Date	Name	Description
2019-07-18	Faculty Teaching Excellence Award	FSTE- Excellence teaching award 2019
2018-11-15	Vice-Chancellor’s Prize for Innovation award 2018	Braille EyeSlate
2017-07-11	ANZ Pacific Innovation Challenge 2017	My supervised project Won the trophy with 1st position in the ANZ Pacific Innovation Challenge 2017, with theme ‘Pacific flavored hackathon’ between the local rival universities.
2016-11-11	Vice-Chancellor’s Prize for Innovation award 2015	USP Research Office - Annual Staff Award
2010-07-18	Young Scientist Award Prize	International Travel Support (ITS) Grant from DST, Govt Of India, 2010
2009-07-01	PhD Felllowship	QIP by Govt of India
1995-05-01	HighSchool Topper, IPCL	Highest Scores in Science Y12