Dr.Govinda Bol Shrestha is an Associate Professor and Programme Director at Nanyan Technological University, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in Singapore. After finishing his PhD in 1990 from USA, he has worked all the way through to becoming a well known educationist and a competent professional in the field of Electrical Engineering.

Nanyan Technological University is one of the largest Electrical Engineering school that produces nearly 1000 electrical engineer graduates in a year.

His research work focuses on various aspects of Power Engineering. His works have been published in more than 80 technical papers. Under his supervision, students from different countries like China, Sri Lanka, Nepal etc. have finished Phd, M.Eng. and M.Sc.

Following is the brief description of his achievements so far:

Academic Qualifications:

Ph D     Electrical Engineering, 1990

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA

M S      Electric Power Engineering, 1986

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, USA

MBA     Masters of Business Administration, 1985

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA

BEE     Bachelors of Electrical Engineering (Honors), 1975 Jadavpur University, Calcutta, India, (First   Position in order of Merit)

Summary of Working Experience:

Programme Director: MSc (Power Engineering): Nanyang Technological University, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore (2004 – date)

Associate Professor: Nanyang Technological University, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore (Jan 1999 - to date):

Senior Lecturer: Nanyang Technological University, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore (Jan 1996 – Dec 1998)

Lecturer: Nanyang Technological University, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore (May 1992 - Jan 1996)

Assistant Director:  Corporate Planning Department, Nepal Electricity Authority, Nepal, (October 1991 - May 1992).

Research Associate: Bradley Department of Electrical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA (March 1990 - September 1991)

Research Assistant: Energy Systems Research Laboratory, Department of Electrical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA (September 1986 - February 1990)

Participant: East West Center, Honolulu, HI, USA August 1983 - August 1985

Electrical Engineer: Kulekhani Hydro-electric Project, Nepal (1980 - 1983)

Electrical engineer: Department of Electricity, Nepal, 1976 - 1979.

Assistant Engineer:  Nepal Electricity Corporation, Nepal, 1975 - 1976.

Awards, Fellowships:

1. PES Chapter Outstanding Engineer Award 2002, “For Contributions to the Power Engineering Field in ASEAN and to the IEEE Power Engineering Society” awarded by the Singapore Chapter, IEEE Power Engineering Society.
2. "Mahendra Vidya Bhushan'' Gold Medal: awarded by His Majesty the King of Nepal, 1992.
3. “Open-Grants Scholarship” awarded by the East West Center, in the international competition for all-expense-covered two year grant for graduate study at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1983-1985.
4. "Mahendra Vidya Bhushan'' Gold Medals (2): awarded by the Ministry of Education, Government of Nepal, 1975 and 1992.
5. "Colombo Plan Scholarship'' awarded by the Government of India, covering all expenses towards university education at Jadavpur University, Calcutta, India, 1969-1975.

Research Grants:

Co-PI: Project titled “An inherently Updatable On-line Load Forecasting Technique” sponsored by National Science Foundation, August 1990 -January 1992, US$ 140,000.00.

Principal Investigator: Project titled "Formulation and Implementation of Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) Schemes for Power Systems'' supported by Nanyang Technological University, January 1994, S$ 75,000.00

Service to Society/Industry:

·     'Interconnection and Expansion Studies’ conducted to investigate the Generation Expansion options for UNOCAL Generating Facilities in Indonesia, January-April 2002.

·      Mentor for SINDA’s Tertiary Mentor Scheme, Singapore.

·     Provided consulting services to numerous projects, such as, Feasibility Studies of Micro-hydro plants and Diesel Power Plants, Rural Electrification, Transmission and Distribution projects, etc. in Nepal”, 1976-1983

WeWe asked him what message he would like to give to the younger generation back home. Following is what he had to say:

I a "I am aware that the present situation in Nepal is not very promising. But life is always full of uncertainties, difficulties, and constraints; and each individual has to chart his own path in life. If you make a conscious and honest effort to follow the best available alternatives, I believe there is always a path that leads you to success even from the most adverse situation."

We must really be proud of Dr. Govinda Bol Shrestha's achievements. We take this opportunity to include him as a member of 'Nepalese Hall of Brain'.