Kathmandu University

Kamal Chapagain

Associate Professor,

Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, School of Engineering

Galyang Municipality Ward No 9, Syangja, NEPAL

+977 9864831700

kamal.chapagain@ku.edu.np

Bio

Research

Honors and Awards

Other Position

Publication

Biography

PhD in Engineering and Technology

Thesis Title: Short-term Demand Forecasting For Thailand and Japan- Thammasat University (Thailand), collaborated thesis with Hokkaido University, Japan

Masters in Information and Communication

Dissertation Title: Performance Analysis of Cognitive Radio Networks for Resource Sharing-Pulchwok Campus, IoE, TU

Masters in Telecom Technology

Dissertation Title: Effective SNR Estimation and Analysis in the Presence of Fading Channels- Sikkim Manipal University

Bachelor in Electronics and Communication Engineering

Project Title: Design of Inverter System-Pokhara University

Professional Experience

Associate Professor: March 2026 Onwards

Assistant Professor: 2019-2026 at Kathmandu University, Nepal

Assistant Professor: 2018-2019 at Nepal College of IT (PU), Nepal

Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant: 2015-2018 at Thammasat University, Thailand.

Assistant Professor: 2007-2015 at Paschimanchal Campus (WRC), IoE, TU, Nepal

Teaching Assistant: 2004-2007 at Paschimanchal Campus (WRC), IoE, TU, Nepal

Visiting Faculty: 2003 to 2011 at Pokhara Engineering College (PU), Nepal

Honors and Awards

Excellent Foreign Scholarship (EFS) 2015-2017

Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship 2016-2017

Research

Data Science: Python (NumPy, Pandas, PyTorch, TenserFlow, Generative AI, PyPSA, Streamlit), Julia, Matlab-Simulink, Power World Simulator

Machine Learning and Optimization

Forecasting: Electricity demand/price

Smart Grid: Flexibility/Integration

Electricity Market Design: Day ahead/Intra-day/Balacning/Ancillary and P2P trade

IoT cloud, Blockchain Energy Transaction

Other Position

Graduate Program Co-ordinator: Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Kathmandu University, 2022 onwards

Program Lead: Research and Business Development, KU-Integrated Rural Development Project-Nepal Technology Innovation Center, Funded by KOICA, 2021-2023

Head of Department: Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering, Paschimanchal Campus, IoE, TU, 2013-2015

Deputy Head of Department: Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering, Paschimanchal Campus, IoE, TU, 2010-2011

Deputy Head of Department: Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering, Paschimanchal Campus, IoE, TU, 2007-2008

Publication

P. Kandel, K. Chapagain, S. Mishra (2026). Diagnostic analytics of electricity tariff design in Nepal. IET
A. Bhatta, K. Chapagain (2025). Design and Development of Competitive Electricity Market Model for Nepal. Journal of Science and Engineering
A. Bhatta, K. Chapagain (2025). Design and Development of Competitive Electricity Market Model for Nepal. Journal of Science and Engineering
EiThu Thu, K. Chapagain et al. (2025). A Hybrid CART-Gaussian Process Framework for Day-Ahead Electricity Load Forecasting with Uncertainty Quantification. 3rd Int. Conf. on Power and Renewable Energy, Japan
P. Kandel, K. Chapagain, S. Mishra (2025). Diagnostic Analytics of Electricity Tariff Design in Nepal. SSRN eLibrary
Eithu thun, K. Chapagain et al. (2025). Daily Load Forecasting Using Explainable AI-Driven Method with Integrated Error Correlation. IEEE Access
Phurba Tshering Sherpa, Nabindra Raj Shrestha, Kamal Chapagain, Basanta Raj Pokhrel, Sudhan Dahal, Prabal Bhattarai, Samundra Gurung (2024). Real Time Distribution Grid Visualization using Smart Meters. 21st International Conference on Electrical Engineering/Electronics, Computer, Telecommunications and Information Technology (ECTI-CON)
A. Bhatta, K. Chapagain et al (2024). Optimizing Building Operations with IoT-Enabled Energy Monitoring System. Conference on innovation in Computing, Science, Engg and Technology, ICSET-2024
RK Shiwakoti, C Charoenlarpnopparut, K Chapagain (2024). A Deep Learning Approach for Short-Term Electricity Demand Forecasting: Analysis of Thailand Data. Applied Sciences 14 (10), 3971
P. Kandel, K. Chapagain, S. Mishra (2024). Comparison of Network Tariff Mechanisms in the Context of Nepalese Grid. International Conference on Power System Technology PowerCon
Amrit Parajuli, Samundra Gurung, Kamal Chapagain (2024). Optimal Placement and Sizing of Battery Energy Storage Systems for Improvement of System Frequency Stability. Electricity 2024, 5(3), 662-683;
A. Bhatta, K. Chapagain et al (2024). Optimizing Building Operations with IoT-Enabled Energy Monitoring System. Journal of Science and Technology
V.S Madhikarmy, K. Chapagain (2024). Development of Pre-paid Energy Meter using Internet of Things. Journal of Electronics and Communication Engg Research
Nabindra Raj Shrestha; Phurba Tshering Sherpa; Samundra Gurung; Kamal Chapagain; Bibek Mallik; Basanta Raj Pokhrel (2024). A Custom Developed Flexible Tool for Real-Time Distribution Grid Visualization. IEEE 33rd International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE)
K Chapagain, S Gurung, P Kulthanavit, S Kittipiyakul (2023). Short-Term Electricity Demand Forecasting Using Deep Neural Networks: An Analysis for Thai Data. Applied System Innovation, 6(6), 100
A Parajuli, K Chapagain, A Adhikari, S Gurung (2023). Optimal Sizing and Placement of Battery Energy Storage Systems for Enhancement of Grid Frequency Stability. 10th IEEE International Conference on Power Systems (ICPS)
Binod Tamang, Samundra Gurung, Kamal Chapagain (2023). Coordination of power system stabilizers using scenario based optimization for enhancement of small‐signal stability considering uncertainties. IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution
RK Shiwakoti, C Charoenlarpnopparut, K Chapagain (2023). Time Series Analysis of Electricity Demand Forecasting Using Seasonal ARIMA and an Exponential Smoothing Model. 2023 International Conference on Power and Renewable Energy Engineering (PREE)
TB Malla, A Bhattarai, A Parajuli, A Shrestha, BB Chhetri, K Chapagain (2022). Status, Challenges and Future Directions of Blockchain Technology in Power System: A State of Art Review. Energies 15(22) 8571
KC Amrit Parajuli, Sumit Shah, Pramish Shrestha (2022). Impact Analysis of Short-term Electrical Demand Factors using Multivariate Forecasting Approach: A case of Kathmandu valley. Int. Conf on Role of Energy for Sustainability Social Development (RSSD)
Samikshya Poudel, Aliya Sharma, Brajesh Mishra, Brijesh Adhikary, Kamal Chapagain (2022). Cross Border Electricity Trade: Current Scenario and Future Possibilities for Nepal. Int. Conf on Role of Energy for Sustainability Social Development (RSSD)
Kamal Chapagain, Saubhagya Acharya, Hari Bhusal, Sagun Katuwal, Ojaswi Lakhey, Pradip Neupane, Radhika Kumari Sah, Binod Tamang, Yaju Rajbhandari (2021). Short-term electricity demand forecasting for Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Kathmandu University Journal of Science Engineering and Technology
Yaju Rajbhandari , Anup Marahatta , Bishal Ghimire , Ashish Shrestha, Anand Gachhadar , Anup Thapa ,Kamal Chapagain, andPetr Korba (2021). Impact Study of Temperature on the Time Series Electricity Demand of Urban Nepal for Short-Term Load Forecasting. Applied System Innovation, mdpi
Chapagain, K., Kittipiyakul, S. & Kulthanavit, P. (2020). Short-term Electricity Demand Forecasting: Impact Analysis of Temperature for Thailand.. Energies Journal
Chapagain, K., Kittipiyakul, S. & Kulthanavit, P. (2019). Performance analysis of electricity demand forecasting for Thailand.. 34th International Technical Conference on Circuits/Systems, Computer and Communication
Chapagain, K., Kittipiyakul, S. (2018). Short-term electricity demand forecasting for Bangkok City, Thailand.. 15th International Conference on Electrical Engineering/Electronics, Computer, Telecommunications and Information Technology
Chapagain, K., Kittipiyakul, S. (2018). Short-term electricity demand forecasting, Thailand. . 2nd International Conference on Renewable Energy for Economic and Sustainable Development
Chapagain, K., Sato, T., & Kittipiyakul, S (2018). Improvement of Performance of Short-term Electricity Demand Model with Meteorological Parameters. Kathford Journal of Engineering and Management
Chapagain, K., Kittipiyakul, S. (2018). Short-term electricity demand forecasting with seasonal and interactions of variables for Thailand. 6th International Electrical Engineering Congress
Chapagain, K., Kittipiyakul, S. (2018). Performance Analysis of Short-Term Electricity Demand with Atmospheric Variables. Energies Journal
Chapagain, K., Sato, T., & Kittipiyakul, S (2017). Performance analysis of short-term electricity demand with meteorological parameters. 14th International Conference on Electrical Engineering/Electronics, Computer, Telecommunications and Information Technology
Chapagain, K., Kittipiyakul, S. (2016). Short-term electricity load forecasting model and Bayesian estimation for Thailand data. Asia Conference on Power and Electrical Engineering