Power distribution utilities in India are faced with many challenges today. Improving the quality and reliability of supply, providing it at affordable cost to the consumer and at the same time ensuring the profitability of the enterprise are some of their major concerns.
Improving the performance of power distribution systems to meet the required targets is not only a matter of selecting the most cost-effective technologies and operating practices. It is also a matter of managing the workplace, finances, materials and the projects on a turnkey basis.
This course on Management of Power Sector has been designed to sensitize you to the modern management methods and approaches relevant to the power distribution sector. It presents various aspects of management essential for a manager to understand the working of the sector and function effectively in a power distribution utility.
Principles of Management presents different aspects of management. It focuses on the functions of a manager, the importance of customer relationship management, promoting customer involvement and participation in meeting the challenges before the power distribution sector and the management of conflict.
Change Management in power Distribution wherein we discuss the concepts and process of change, the importance of people in change management, certain emerging developments and conditions required for effecting the change smoothly. Project Development and Implementation discusses how to develop and implement projects on a turnkey basis.
Communication Skills and Motivation, we discuss the importance of communication, the skills required for communication and certain issues and aspects related to motivation. Finally, Financial Management, we present the basic accounting principles, preparation of financial statements, elements of financial analysis and cost management.
BEE-003 Management of Power Distribution
Prof. Subhasis Maji was born on 4th January, 1956. He is a Mechanical Engineer with rich experience in Fluid Mechanics, Mechatronics, Aerodynamics and Thermodynamics. He did his Ph.D. from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi in 1984. His thesis is a quest of rather intricate question on fluid mechanics, with flavor for Computer Programming and Numerical Analysis. Prof. S. Maji hold BE (Mechanical Engg.), Ph.D. (IITD), MBA (HR), PGDDE, MADE, PGDHE, PGJMC, PGDDM and PGDRD. He was awarded the university Gold Medals for standing first in order of merit in Master of Arts in Distance Education (MADE) and Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD) Programmes from Indira Gandhi National Open University and has wide experience in open learning system through distance mode of education.
He is having 28 years teaching experience in reputed engineering colleges and universities of India. He joined the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, where he taught final year and post graduate students as Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering.
Prof. S. Maji has a number of publications of his credit. He is with IGNOU since January, 1993. Prof. S. Maji attended a couple of Training/Orientation courses. A member of professional bodies like Institution of Engineers (India), Indian Society for Technical Education, New Delhi, Indian Distance Education Association and participated their conferences and Seminars. Presently, he is working as a Professor in Mechanical Engineering discipline, School of Engineering & Technology, IGNOU with open learning system which is fast emerging as the only alternative by which the increasing demand for higher education can be met.
The main areas of interest of Prof. Subhasis Maji are:
· Fluid Mechanics
· Thermodynamics,
· Aero Dynamics
· Mechatronics and
· Open Learning System though Distance Mode of Education
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EDUCATION: |
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Doctor of Philosophy (Mechanical Engineering) year: 1984 |
Name of the University. IIT Delhi, in 1984 Discipline: Fluid Dynamics Doctoral Research Topic: “ Finite- Amplitude stability of Pipe-Poiseuille flow to three Dimensional non-axisymmetric disturbances” |
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Master of Business Administration (HR) Year 2002 |
Name of the university: Indira Gandhi National Open University Discipline: Human Resources Dissertation Topic: Development of Technical Skills of Engineers through Training-A Case Study |
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Master of Arts (Distance Education) year: 1998 |
Name of the university Indira Gandhi National Open University Discipline: Distance Education Academic Achievement: University Gold Medal |
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Bachelor in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) year : 1978 |
Name of the university: Calcutta University Academic Achievement: B.Tech. |
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PGDDE Year : 1996
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Name of the university Indira Gandhi National Open University Discipline: Distance Education |
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PGDHE Year : 2000 |
Name of the university Indira Gandhi National Open University Discipline: Higher Education University Gold Medal |
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PGJMC Year : 2003 |
Name of the university Indira Gandhi National Open University Discipline: Journalism & Mass Communication |
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PGDRD Year : 2004 |
Name of the university Indira Gandhi National Open University Discipline: Rural Development Academic Achievement: University Gold Medal |
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PGDDM, Year : 2008 |
Name of the university Indira Gandhi National Open University Discipline: Disaster Management |
WORK EXPERIENCE:
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Sr. No. |
Name of the Institute |
Period |
Position |
Nature of Jobs |
Duration |
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1. |
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani |
Sept. 1, 1983 to Feb. 22, 1986 |
Lecturer |
Guided graduate as well as post graduate students on Industrial Project and taught M.Tech. students |
2 Years and |
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2. |
NERIST, Itanagar |
Feb. 26, 1986 to May 22, 1989 |
Lecturer |
Teaching |
3 Years and |
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3. |
NERIST, Itanagar |
May 23, 1989 to July 17, 1990 |
Assistant Professor |
Teaching |
1 Years and |
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4. |
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani |
July 18, 1990 to Dec 30, 1992 |
Assistant Professor |
Teaching |
2 Years and |
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5. |
IGNOU, New Delhi |
Jan 1, 1993 to July 31, 2006 |
Reader in Mechanical Engineering |
Teaching and Administrative (Director, I/C, SOET) |
13 Years and |
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6. |
Delhi College of Engineering, New Delhi |
Aug. 1, 2006 to May 28, 2007 |
Professor in Mechanical Engineering |
Teaching and Administrative |
10 Months |
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7. |
IGNOU, New Delhi |
May 29, 2007 to till date |
Professor in Mechanical Engineering |
Teaching and Administrative (Director, I/C, SOET) |
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INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS:
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Sr. No. |
Name of the Fellowship/Awards |
Granting/ Awarding Institution |
Year |
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1 |
National Scholarship |
West Bengal Board of Secondary Education |
1973-1978 |
PUBLICATIONS: (draft template is given below)
BOOKS: 4 (authored) + 2 (edited) = NIL
RESEARCH PAPERS PUBLISHED: 34
· Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals: 25
· Chapters in Books: NIL
· Papers presented at International/ National Conferences: 06
POLICY DOCUMENTS: 5
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODY/ STATUTORY BODY (INTERNAL/ EXTERNAL):
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Membership of Professional body/ Statutory body |
Name of statutory body/ institution/ |
Period |
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IDEA |
(Indian Distance Education Association) |
Life Member |
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ISTE LM 7949 |
(Indian Society for Technical Education, New Delhi) |
Life Member |
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School Board member |
School of Engineering and Technology, IGNOU |
As a Professor |
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