Profile
Dr.Tagore Ramlal lectures in specialized courses presently at the BASc level and previously at both the Diploma and MEng Levels within the Utilities and Sustainable Engineering Department. He has been involved in the field of training and development in Electrical Engineering with a diversified experience spanning thirty-nine (39) years at the tertiary level.
This wealth of experience is compounded with twenty-nine(29) as a professional education consultant performing training needs analysis, developing specilaized "competency" based training modules as well as conducting professionl seminars/workshops for industry personnel in all major companies in Trinidad and within the Caribbean. Apart from the above,he has held leadership positions at both NSDP and NESC with five years (5) academic leadership experience.
Tagore also has fifteen years experience as a Supervisor/Examiner of final year design projects at the BTech, BAsc/MEng as well as Diploma levels.
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Education
Professional Qualification:
Registered Chartered Engineer (CEng) Engineering Council, UK
Academic Qualifications:
University of Trinidad and Tobago: PhD EQF Level 8 Energy Systems
University of Bath: MSc (Seven Distinctions) EQF Level 7 Electrical Power System
University of Sunderland: BEng (Hons) (Second Class Honours, First Division) EQF Level 6 Electronics & Electrical Engineering
BGE Aachen, Germany: Certified Master Craftsman (Distinction) (EQF Level 6), Specialized Training in Electrical Engineering (German NQF Level 6)
Additional Qualifications/Training:
Pedagogical Training, BGE Aachen Germany
International Education Certificate, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Canada
Instructor Skills Training Certificate, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Canada
Power System Simulator Training, TQ Nottingham, England
Trained Assessor, bpTT competency testing
Academic Appointments
The University of Trinidad and Tobago
Assistant Professor: 1st December 2019 to present
Senior Instructor: 1st February 2009 - 30th November 2019
Instructor II: 1st October 2004 - 31st January 2009
National Energy Skills Center/Trinidad and Tobago Institute of Technology
Instructor II: 1st September 2000 - 30th September 2004
NESC Debe Technology Center Coordinator: 1st November 1999 - 31st August 2000
Metal Industries Company Limited/National Skills Development Programme (MIC/NSDP)
Ag. Advanced Center Coordinato:r 1st March 1995 - 31st October 1999MIC/NSDP Advanced Technology Center
Ministry of Education
Lecturer: San Fernando Technical Institute 1st September 1984 - 28th February 1995
Part Time Lecturer: John Donaldson Technical Institute 1992-1993
Professional Memberships/Service
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Fellow of African Scientific Institute (FASI)
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Senior Member of Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers (SMIEEE)
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Member of Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET)
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IEEE Member of Power Engineering Society
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IEEE Member of Smart Grid Community
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IEEE Member of Green ICT Community
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IEEE Member of Electric Vehicles Community
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IEEE Member of RFID Technical Committee
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IEEE Member of Life Sciences Community
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IEEE Member of Committee on Earth Observations
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IEEE Member of Internet of Things Community
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IEEE Member of Cloud Computing Community
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Member of Electrical Power Engineers Group
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Member of Electrical Machines Group
Key Public Service and Consultancies
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IET International Professional Advisor (2023)
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Member of IET Communities Committee Americas (CC-A) (2023-2025)
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Chair, Institution of Engineering Technologists TT section for the period (2022-2025)
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Vice-Chair, Institution of Engineering Technologists TT section for the period (2019-2022)
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Vice Chair, IEEE Trinidad and Tobago Section (2022-2023)
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Chair, Power and Energy Society (IEEETT) for the period (2019-2020, 2020-2021and 2022-2023)
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Chair, Professional Activities Committee for the period (2022-2023)
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Vice Chair, Power and Energy Society (IEEETT) for the period (2018-2019)
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Deputy Chair: The Board for Registration and Licensure of the Engineering Technology Fraternity (Technologists, Technicians, Craftsmen and Tradesmen) (2021 and ongoing)
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National Committee to work in partnership with National Energy (NE) and the National Gas Company (NGC) of Trinidad and Tobago to conduct research for implementation as part of government initiative on Green Agenda projects (12/08/2021).
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National Technical Committee for Electrical Codes to assist and advise Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) Low and High Voltage Wiring Code Committee (01/03/2018).
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Member: Government Electrical Inspectorate Technical Committee
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ESCO certification Committee under Ministry of Energy and Energy Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago (24/04/2014)
Awards and Distinctions
IEEE Outstanding Member Recruitment Performance Trinidad and Tobago Section - Certificate of Recognition - 11 August 2023
Service: UTT Long Service Award University of Trinidad and Tobago October 2014
Service: Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency University of Trinidad and Tobago August 2012
Lectures/Courses/Programmes
Diploma Courses (Electrical Engineering Technology)
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CNTR111D Process Control and Instrumentation
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CNTR347 Programmable Logic Controllers
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CNTR397 PLC Control and HMI
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ELEC367 Power Systems
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ELEC370 Power Systems
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ELTR290 Electronics Theory/laboratory
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ELTR292 Electronics Theory/laboratory
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ELTR349 Semiconductor Applications
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DSGN346 Electrical Design Principles
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DSGN396 Industrial Electrical design
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ELEC234 Electrical Principles
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ELEC244 Electrical Principles
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ELEC291 Electrical Analysis
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ELEC299 Electrical Practices
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ELEC349 Machine Applications
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ELEC352 Rotating Machines
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ELEC353 Electrical Machines and Transformer Applications
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ELEC210D Transformer Applications
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PROJ210D Technical Project
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ELEC210D Transformer Applications
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ELEC 212D Switchgear and Power Transformers
MEng Courses (Utilities Engineering-Electrical Option)
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DRPS 410M Digital Relaying and Protection Schemes
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PSSB420M Power System Stability
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POWA4002 Power System Control
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POWA4004 Power System Reliability & Security
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POWA4005 Power System Stability
BASc Courses (Utilities Engineering - Electrical Option)
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POWA3002 Power System Operation and Control
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ELEC3002 Electric Grounding and Safety
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ELEC3001 Electrical System Design
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CTLP2012 Process Control Systems
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ELEC110B Introduction to Electrical Systems
Research
Research Areas
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Smart Grid Technology
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Renewable Energy and Energy Efficient Systems
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Grid Voltage Stabilization and Power Quality Improvement
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Power System Optimization and Reliability
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Power System Analysis and Protection
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Artificial Intelligence
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Design and Implementation of Plant Systems using Programmable Logic Controls
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Power System Grounding
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Power Generation and Control
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Electric Machines and Drives
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Design and Implementation of Electro Pneumatic and Electro Hydraulic Systems, Industrial Power and Controls
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High Voltage Systems Engineering Practice
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Elcetrical Safety Practices
Publications
SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS
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“Optimal Electric Vehicle Charging Control Strategy Powered by Grid-Linked Hybrid PV-Wind-Battery Renewable Energy System” International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT), ISSN: 2249-8958, Volume-9 Issue-6, August 2020
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“Adaptive Voltage Regulation Control Strategy in a Stand-Alone Islanded DC Microgrid based on distributed Wind/Photovoltaic/ Diesel/ Energy Storage Hybrid Energy Conversion System” European Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science July 2021
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“Optimal Frequency Control Management of Grid Integration PV/Wind/FC/Storage Battery Based Smart Grid Using Multi Objective Particle Swarm Optimization MOPSO and Model predictive Control (MPC)” European Journal of Engineering and Technology Research 2021 Volume-6, Issue-5 2021 ISSN: 2506-8016
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"Optimal Voltage Compensation of Small Hydropower Grid Linked Structure Centered on PV-STATCOM Smart Inverter" , EJECE, vol.5,no. 5,pp7-14,sep,2021
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"Minimum Harmonic Distortion Losses and Power Quality Improvement of Grid Integration Photovoltaic-Wind Based Smart Grid Utilizing MOPSO" , EJECE, vol.1,Issue 4, pp 23-29, October 2021
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Optimal Model Predictive Frequency Control Management of Grid Integration PV/Wind/FC/Storage Battery Based Smart Grid Using Multi Objective Particle Swarm Optimization MOPSO, WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRONICS, Jul 2021
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“Optimal Voltage Compensation of Small Hydropower Grid Linked Structure Centered on PV-STATCOM Smart Inverter”, European Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Sep 2021
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Improving System Reliability and Resiliency within Power Distribution Systems, The IEM5-2022 Conference on “Emerging Research and Practices in Engineering Resilience and Management”, 4th-5th November 2022; pp.15-23
SCHOLARLY WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS
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Presented over 175 specialized industry courses for companies within Trinidad and Tobago as well as other countries in the Caribbean region
SCHOLARLY PROFESSIONAL OUTREACH LEARNING MODULES
Professional Educational modules developed for industry short/customized professional outreach programs
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Industrial Power and Controls (Numerous Companies)
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Programmable Logic Control Level 1 (Numerous Companies)
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Customized Programmable Logic Control Level 1(Neal & Massy Wood group)
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Customized Programmable Logic Control Level for NESC Instructors
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Customized Programmable Logic Control Level for Unilever
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Customized Pneumatics/Hydraulics (Neal & Massy Wood group)
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Programmable Logic Control (Process Systems) Level 2 (Numerous Companies)
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Programmable Logic Control for Manufacturing Systems (Numerous Companies)
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Power System Protection (T&TEC)
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Power System Practices (NGC, bpTT, British Gas, PCS, REPSOL, Neal & Massy Wood Group, bhP Billington)
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High Voltage Safety and Practices (PETROTRIN)
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Pneumatics/Hydraulics (Several Companies)
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Compressor Electrics (PETROTRIN)
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Power Generation (BP Solis, ALNG)
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Power Generators and Voltage Regulators (Several Companies)
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Introduction to PLC (BP Solis, ALNG)
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Renewable Energy for Ministry of Education Teachers
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Troubleshooting Electronic and Electrical Systems (Arcelor Mittal)
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Power Plant Operations Level 3 Dominica (DOMEC), Tortola (BVIEC), Grenada (GRENEC), Anegada, Anguilla (ANGEC), St. Vincent (VINLEC), Mustique, Bequia, Grenadines
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Power Plant Operations Level 1 Dominica DOMEC), Tortola (BVIEC), St. Vincent (VINLEC), Mustique, Anguilla (ANGEC), St. Lucia (LuciLec)
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Troubleshooting Live Low Voltage Systems (PowerGen)
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Basics of Instrumentation and Process Control (Arcelor Mittal, NGC)
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PV Power Systems (Wood Group, DC Power Systems)
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Electrical Safety Practices (CEMEX Trinidad Limited)
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Safe High Voltage Theory and Practice (CEMEX Trinidad Limited, Heritage Petroleum, Company Ltd, Atlantic LNG, ANSA McAL Chemicals Ltd, Woodside Energy Group)
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Process Control Valves and Actuators (AnsaMcAl Chemicals)
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Instrumentation and Control Essentials (ProMan)
Conference Publications
SCHOLARLY CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
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Energy Efficiency Best Practices for Water Utilities, Water Efficiency Conference-2022; 14th -16th December, 2022, UWI, St Augustine
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IEM-006: Improving System Reliability and Resiliency within Power Distribution Systems, The IEM5-2022 Conference: Emerging Research and Practices in Engineering Resilience and Management; 4th-5th November 2022, UWI, St. Augustine
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Improving System Reliability and Resiliency within Power Distribution Systems (CARILEC Conference 2018)
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Energy Efficiency for a Greener World with LED Lighting (2018)
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IEEE System Neutral Grounding for Industrial Power Systems (IEEE Trinidad 2013)
SCHOLARLY CONFERENCE MODERATION
Session Moderator for the following presentations:
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Digitization and Artificial Intelligence Contributing to Smart Cities, 6th IET Smart Cities Symposium 2022, University of Bahrain
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A Strategic Approach to Disaster Response and Recovery (CARILEC ENGINEERING AND GIS CONFERENCE 2018)
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Automatic Load and Frequency Control (MW and MVAR Load Sharing) (CARILEC ENGINEERING AND GIS CONFERENCE 2013)
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Impact of Traditional and Point In Wave Reclosing on Substation Transformer Life (CARILEC ENGINEERING AND GIS CONFERENCE 2013)
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Smart Small Power Transformers (CARILEC ENGINEERING AND GIS CONFERENCE 2013)
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New Experience in Transformer Diagnosis (CARILEC ENGINEERING AND GIS CONFERENCE 2013)
Dr Tagore Ramlal
