Gom Dorji | Smart agriculture | Best Researcher Award

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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.

Profile

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