DR. RISHABH JAIN
Head of Research & Development
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Rishabh Jain is a leading expert in power systems engineering with over a decade of expertise in advanced grid modeling and protection, real-time hardware-in-the-loop testing, and AI-driven situational awareness, including integration of data centers. He drives transformative projects to enhance grid resilience through adaptive protection systems, digital twins, and AI architectures like eGridGPT, with a focus on data center load management. With over $7 million in research funding, multiple technologies developed and commercialized, and high-impact publications (540+ citations, h-index: 14), he pushes the boundaries of sustainable grid modernization and has pioneered the convergence of AI and grid modernization to accelerate global energy transformation.
Current focus
- eGridGPT: Trustworthy AI in the Control Room, NREL Technical Report TP-5D00-87740 (2024).
- Generative AI for Power Grid Operations, NREL Technical Report (2024).
- Dynamic adaptive relaying for distribution grids with high inverter-based generation, IEEE IAS (2023).
- Foundation models for the electric power grid, Joule, 8 (2024).
- Grid ancillary services using electrolyzer-based power-to-Gas systems, e-Prime Journal (2023).
TRAINING
- Panelist, IEEE PESGM 2025 session “Large Language Models for Grid Operations: Benefits & Challenges”. Speaker,
- 2023-24 industry forums on AI-enabled grid resilience & modernisation.
- Invited presentations for NERC, utility engineers & academia on the topics of a) Adaptive protection, and, b) AI copilots.