R M Patnaik has over 30 years of experience in electrical engineering, power sector management, and industrial engineering. He received a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur and a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering from Regional Engineering College, Calicut. Patnaik has held several senior positions including Senior General Manager of GRIDCO. He has published over 30 papers in the last 20 years and is a fellow of several professional organizations.

1. Curriculum Vitae of R M Patnaik
Born on March 15, 1946
Education
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National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur, Ranchi University
Ph D Mech. Engg. (Industrial Engg. & Management).
Regional Engineering College, Calicut. (Presently NIT), University of
Calicut).
Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering.
Special Courses Attended
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MDI Gurgaon: Productivity and Problem Solving
IIT Kanpur: Artificial Neural Networks and its applications
Honours/Awards
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In recognition of distinguished and meritorious service and dedicated
contribution to the society, the Institution of Engineers (India), Orissa
State Centre felicitated on the 39th Engineers’ Day held on
15th September 2006.
Institution Prize (Gold Medal) for the technical paper, awarded during
the annual session (16 Feb1997) of the Institution of Engineers (India),
Orissa State Centre.
Experience
Academic:
 Providing faculty input for M Tech Programmes in IEM, CSE and IT
branches at College of Engineering & Technology, BPUT, Bhubaneswar.
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Participated in the process of designing revised syllabus for M Tech
Programme of BPUT.
Organized numerous National/ All India Seminars, Conferences and
Workshops at the Institution of Engineers (India), Orissa State Centre,
Bhubaneswar.
Industrial:
Thirty years experience in the Design, Erection, Commissioning,
Operations and Management (including Consultancy) of Electrical,
Electronics, Communication & Computer Systems, and HRD of Power
Sector (OSEB-GRIDCO) in the State of Orissa, and the following
positions were held.
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Senior General Manager, GRIDCO (Retired on 31st March 2004)
1997-04, Superintending Engineer, DGM and GM, GRIDCO.
1994-96, Senior Consultant, In-house Management Consultancy
Group ,OSEB.
1989-94, Executive Engineer, OSEB.
1974-89, Assistant Engineer, OSEB.
Memberships
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Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (India) & Chartered Engineer.
Fellow of the Institution of Electronics & Telecom. Engineers.
Member of the Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering.
Member of the British Computer Society, London.
Service to Professional Societies
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Member of the Computer Engineering Division Board of IE (India),
2006.
Chairman of the Institution of Engineers (India), Orissa State Centre,
1998-2000.
Chairman of the Institution of Electronics &Telecommunication
Engineers, Bhubaneswar Chapter, 2002-03.
Publications/Presentation of Papers during Last Eight Years. *
Patnaik,RM (April 2013) Aristotle’Thinking ans Systems Thinking:An Overview,
Vol VI No 4,Industrial Engineering Journal, IIIE,Bombay.
Patnaik, R M ,Patajoshi,P (September 2010) Managing Optical Fibre
Communication Network in the Power Sector: A Strategic Approach, Industrial
Engineering Journal, IIIE, Bombay
Patnaik, R.M., Ananta Rao, M (June 2005). Designing IT Support for Energy Billing-A
Case Study, Vol.XXXIV No.6 Industrial Engineering Journal, IIIE, Bombay.
Patnaik, R.M. (Sept. 2005). Power Sector Reforms and its Impact on Ferro-Alloy
Industries: An Overview. Proceedings of the Seminar on Ferro-alloys & Stainless SteelOpportunities, Prospects and Challenges, Steel & Metallurgy and Indian Ferro-Alloy
Producers Association ,Bhubaneswar.
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3. Patnaik, R.M., Kumar, B. & Kumar, R.(Nov. 2003) Canal Water Management through
computerized SCADA System, Computer Engineering Journal, IE(India),Calcutta.
Patnaik, R.M. & Kumar, B. (April/June 2001), Reduction of Non-Technical Losses in
Electric Utilities – Human Factor Approach, Udyog Pragati- Journal for Practicing
Managers; Vol. 25, No.2, NITIE, Bombay.
Patnaik, R.M. & Kumar, B. (March, 2002). Productivity Improvement in Electric Utilities
by Quality Circle Approach – A Case Study. Industrial Engineering Journal, Vol. XXXI,
No. 3, IIIE, Bombay.
Patnaik, R.M. & Kumar, B. (May, 2002). Reliability of Micro-Computer based SCADA
System for Power Supply Distribution Networks, Vol. XXXI, No. 5 Industrial Engg.
Journal, IIIE, Bombay.
Patnaik, R.M. & Kumar, B. (Feb. 2002). A Practical Approach to Automated DemandSide Management, Proceedings of the International Seminar on “Decentralized Energy:
Options & Management. (Challenges before Developing Countries), Calcutta.
Patnaik, R.M. & Kumar, B. (Nov. 2002). A Practical Approach to Mechatronics Based
Automatic Generation Control- 18th NCME 2002 Emerging Trends in Mechatronics,
Phoenix, New Delhi.
Patnaik, R.M (Dec. 2002). Strategic Energy Management – An Information Technology
Approach, Proceedings of AIS on Energy & Environment in 21st century, 28-29 Dec. 2002,
IE(India), Bhubaneswar.
Patnaik, R.M. & Kumar, B. (Jan, 2001).
An Approach to Power Supply Quality
Evaluation. Proceedings of the Orissa Engg. Congress, Bhubaneswar.
Patnaik, R.M. (Feb. 2004). Distributed Power Generation – An Overview. Proceedings
of AIS on Advanced Energy Systems, IE (India), Bhubaneswar.
*About 30 publications prior to 2001, which includes presentations at the Fourth Indian
Engineering Congress and the National Conference on Quality & Reliability,IIT-Bombay.
Reference
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Dr B Kumar, Former Professor &AICTE Fellow,Mechanical Engineering
Department, National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur.
Res: UH-13,RIT Employees Housing Society, Adityapur, Jamshedpur-14
Dr L N Panda, Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of
Engineering and Technology, BPUT, Bhubaneswar.
E-mail: rm.patnaik@hotmail.com
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