Dr. Balarko Chaudhuri

Professor

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Biography

Professor of Power Systems in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Imperial College London. His research focuses on ensuring dynamic stability in electric power grids, particularly with high shares of renewables and inverter-based resources, which is crucial for delivering a net-zero future. He serves as the UK Director of the Global Centre for Electric Power Innovation for a Carbon-Free Society (EPICS), where he is pioneering the transition to an electricity grid that is powered entirely by renewable energy sources. Additionally, he co-leads the workforce development pillar of the Global Power System Transformation (G-PST) consortium, which unites grid operators, equipment vendors, developers, and researchers to accelerate the clean energy transition at an unprecedented scope and scale. He is a Fellow of both the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

Research Interests

Requirements for Imperial College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Physics Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • CV/resume
  • Official university transcripts
  • Two academic or professional references
  • Application fee (£90)
Specialization Notes

Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.