Maragatham Kumar

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

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Maragatham Kumar is a researcher focused on the intersection of renewable energy integration and intelligent power systems. Her primary research areas include smart grid technologies, multiagent systems, and the operational challenges of high-penetration solar photovoltaic (PV) networks. Kumar’s most-cited work, “Smart Grid Based Multiagent System in Transmission Sector” (2021, 12 citations), addresses a critical modern hurdle: the rising risk of overvoltage events caused by the proliferation of distributed solar PV inverters. By proposing a multiagent framework, she offers a decentralized solution for managing voltage stability and grid reliability in transmission sectors increasingly dominated by variable renewable sources. This contribution is particularly valuable as utilities grapple with the technical complexities of inverter-based generation. Kumar’s research provides practical pathways for enhancing grid resilience, making her work essential reading for engineers and researchers developing next-generation smart grid architectures. Her focus on real-world operational problems—such as overvoltage mitigation—underscores a commitment to bridging theoretical advances with tangible energy infrastructure solutions.