About
Personal
Howdy! My name is Sanjana (pronounced: Saan-juh-na) and I am from Mumbai, India. I was born in a small town of Goa and raised in Mumbai. At Texas A&M, I have found a vibrant community that resonates with the supportive atmosphere I value, reminiscent of home. I love cooking Indian food, reading philosophical literature, painting and being outdoors. Beyond research, I am passionate about bringing people together, and fostering a sense of community.
Professional
I am a power system researcher with a background in electrical engineering. I am currently pursuing my Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering with research focus in power system. My research interests include power system modeling, generation integration, and grid resilience. I am passionate about developing innovative solutions to address the challenges faced by the power industry in the 21st century. Prior to embarking on my doctoral journey, I completed my undergraduate studies in India and gained industry experience with Siemens for 2.5 years.
Research
My research work is in power system modeling, simulation and analysis. I have worked with large-scale power grid models with upto 82,000 buses spanning entire United States. I have experience in using software tools such as Powerworld, PSS/E, Matlab, ETAP and PSCAD for power system analysis. Currently, in my research I study sparse matrix statistics and topological properties of power grids as graph networks.
Updates
February 2025 Presented a poster at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Spring 2025 Poster session.
Gave a seminar talk on the topic “Study Area Selection Tool Improves Generator Interconnection Analysis”
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Volunteered to help organize the Texas Power and Energy Conference 2025 (TPEC 2025) and presented my paper. Got the opportunity to meet some interesting people and Miss Rev.!
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November 2024
Attended the Innovation Forward 2024 (IF2024) Conference and got an opportunity to meet the former US Secretary of Energy, Rick Perry. Also got the opportunity to showcase the Smart Grid Center research to the IF2024 attendees.
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October 2024
At the 56th North American Power Symposium in El Paso, Texas. And while in El Paso, hiked the highest peak in Texas, Guadalupe peak! :)
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August 2024
Organized Grad Camp 2024 for the incoming Aggies!
February 2024
Organized and hosted the Texas Power and Energy Conference 2024!
TPEC 2024 celebration potluck with the team :)
