Mr Gom Dorji | Smart agriculture | Best Researcher Award

Lecturer at College of Science and Technology, Bhutan

Gom Dorji (born 10 March 1991) is a Bhutanese academic and researcher, currently serving as the Head of the Electrical Engineering Department at the College of Science and Technology (CST), Royal University of Bhutan, Chhukha. He is a Lecturer in the Electrical Engineering Department, where he has been a faculty member since 2015, progressively advancing from Assistant Lecturer to his current role.

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Educational Background:

B.E. in Electrical Engineering (2015) from CST, Royal University of Bhutan. MSc in Electrical Engineering (2018) from Frederick University, Nicosia, Cyprus. Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (2019) from Samtse College of Education

Research and Fellowship:

Indian Science and Research Fellowship at IIT Mandi, India (2019-2020). Notable research includes studying local grid behavior with increased solar PV integration and harmonic analysis of wind farms.

Professional Involvement:

Member of the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technical Committee (TC-03) at the Bhutan Standard Bureau since 2023. Involved in numerous projects funded by various grants, focusing on renewable energy, power quality, and sustainable agricultural practices.

Skills:

Expertise in higher education teaching, data analysis, technical documentation, and experimental research. Proficient in MATLAB, AUTOCAD, Openstudio, R programming, and DIALux for lighting designs.

Honors and Grants:

Recipient of several academic honors and research grants, including funding for the development of smart greenhouses and power quality assessment projects.

Research Focus: Smart agriculture

Gom Dorji’s research in smart agriculture is geared towards enhancing agricultural productivity and sustainability in temperate and alpine regions. He is leading a project focused on the development of smart greenhouses, funded by the Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN). This project, which began in November 2021, aims to leverage advanced technologies to improve farming practices and ensure future food sustainability. The project has received significant funding of USD 54,000, highlighting its importance and potential impact.

Publications Top Notes

A case study on power quality analysis for 600 kW grid connected wind farm
- Dorji, G., Zangpo, J., Pindoriya, R.M., Rajpurohit, B.S.
- PIICON 2020 – 9th IEEE Power India International Conference, 2020, 9112867
A case study on PV system performance and LCOE of 15.6 kW hybrid solar PV system installed at CST
- Dorji, G., Dawa, R., Tenzin, P., Dema, T., Zangpo, J.
- PIICON 2020 – 9th IEEE Power India International Conference, 2020, 9112931
Optimization of biogas production from kitchen waste installed at college of science and technology
- Tenzin, T., Wangdi, S., Dorji, G., Pradhan, P., Pradhan, B.
- 2018 International Conference on Computing, Power and Communication Technologies, GUCON 2018, 2019, pp. 956–960, 8674963
A 302 uW CMOS temperature sensor to compensate frequency drift for an oscillator
- Zangpo, J., Dorji, G., Guilherme, J., Horta, N.
- IEMECON 2019 – 9th Annual Information Technology, Electromechanical Engineering and Microelectronics Conference, 2019, pp. 56–59, 8877049
Harmonic analysis of a 10.8 MW installed capacity wind farm in Cyprus
- Dorji, G., Christofides, N., Polycarpou, A.
- Proceedings – 2017 International Conference on Modern Power Systems, MPS 2017, 2017, 7974417
Design, modeling and simulation of low cost robust electric fence energizer in LT SPICE
- Tenzin, N., Norbu, S., Dorji, G.
- Proceedings of the 2017 IEEE International Conference on Communication and Signal Processing, ICCSP 2017, 2017, 2018-January, pp. 52–55

Dr Marc Escriba Gelonch | Precision Agriculture | Excellence in Research

Investigador at Universitat de Lleida, Spain

Dr. Marc Escribà-Gelonch is a renowned researcher and academician with expertise in flow chemistry, sustainability, and process development. He holds a Ph.D. in Agronomic, Food, and Forestry Systems from the University of Lleida, where he graduated with top honors. Throughout his career, Marc has held prestigious postdoctoral positions at esteemed institutions such as Eindhoven University of Technology and Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) in France.

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🎓 Education:

PhD in Agronomic, Food and Forestry Systems, University of Lleida. Master in Workplace Health and Safety, Financial Studies Center (Madrid). Various postgraduate studies in Cooperative societies, Food industries, and more.

🏆 Awards & Recognitions:

European Climate Pact Ambassador for Spain. Multiple fellowships and grants for research excellence. Winner of the “Poster of the Year” award and “Green Pharmaceuticals Award.”

🔬 Academic Achievements:

Contributor to indexed journals and associate editor roles. Member of university boards and PhD evaluation committees.

📚 Research Interests:

Microreactors and flow chemistry, sustainability, process development, process intensification, food chemistry, multi-step and multiphase synthesis, photo-chemistry, enzyme & non-enzyme mediated catalysis.

🔬 Research Focus: Precision Agriculture

Microreactors and flow chemistry. Sustainability in chemical processes. Process development and intensification. Food chemistry. Multi-step and multiphase synthesis. Photochemistry. Enzyme and non-enzyme mediated catalysis

These areas indicate a strong emphasis on developing innovative and sustainable chemical processes, particularly in the context of food chemistry, utilizing techniques such as microreactors and flow chemistry, as well as exploring various catalytic mechanisms including enzymatic and non-enzymatic pathways.

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Gom Dorji | Smart agriculture | Best Researcher Award