Professional profile

Kalyan K. Sen

Power systems Power electronics FACTS Power-flow control Innovation & teaching IEEE leadership

About

Kalyan K. Sen is an inventor, power engineer, and educator whose work focuses on improving electric transmission performance through advanced power-flow control technologies. He has served in senior engineering roles across industry and academia and is an active volunteer leader within IEEE.

Core expertise

  • Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) and transmission power-flow control
  • High‑power electronics design (concept → prototype → demonstration)
  • Teaching, technical writing, and global knowledge transfer

Education

Highlights

A curated overview of signature achievements, recognitions, and impact areas. (See the downloadable CV for a complete record.)

Work & impact

Roles and contributions across start‑up leadership, industrial R&D, and academic teaching.

Books & selected publications

Books published via IEEE Press / Wiley, plus a short list of representative publications. For the full list and citations, see Google Scholar.

Patents

Selected U.S. patents and filings related to power-flow transformers, grid control, and power electronics.

Teaching & speaking

Representative webinars and teaching activity. (The CV includes a detailed history of lectures and tutorials.)

Webinars (selected)

Distinguished Lecturer activity

IEEE PES Distinguished Lecturer (2002–present), with extensive global engagements across universities, industry, and IEEE events.

Power-flow control FACTS controllers Modern grid operations Chapter revitalization

Leadership & service

Professional society leadership, mentoring, and community service.

Contact

Get in touch

Email: senkk@ieee.org
Website: sentransformer.com