Rajit Gadh, Ph.D.

Rajit Gadh, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles. He serves as Director of the Smart Grid Energy Research Center (SMERC) and holds the title Professor. His research interests include Smart Grid, Electric Vehicle and Grid Integration, Microgrid, Distributed Energy Resource, Solar- and renewable- grid integration, Demand Response, Autonomous Electric Vehicle, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Wireless sensors and sensor fusion, Internet of Things, CAD/VR. He is affiliated with several research consortia, including the Connected Autonomous Electric Vehicle (CAEV) Consortium and the Wireless Internet for Mobile Enterprise Consortium (WINMEC).

Rajit Gadh is a professor at UCLA, specializing in Smart Grids, Microgrids, EV-Grid Integration, Autonomous EV and Energy Storage, Renewable and Distributed Energy Resources, and AI applications. His research focuses on optimizing energy management systems for microgrids, integrating electric vehicles into the grid, and leveraging AI for energy forecasting and user behavior prediction. He has published extensively on topics such as real-time energy management, solar generation prediction, and intelligent charging systems. His work also explores virtual and augmented reality technologies for product design and industrial monitoring. Gadh's research emphasizes sustainable energy solutions and smart grid technologies for modern power systems.