Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University), Chandigarh, is proud to announce that Dr. Shimi S.L., Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering Department, was honored with the National Award to Teachers 2024 for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Polytechnics by the honorable President of India Smt. Draupadi Murmu Ji on 5th September, 2024. The Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, hosted a national-level event on Teachers' Day, September 5, 2024, to present this prestigious award. The Hon'ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, personally conferred the award at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Dr. Shimi was the only teacher in the entire UT Chandigarh to receive this National Award.
This distinguished award includes a certificate of merit, a cash prize of ₹50,000, and a silver medal.
In addition to her role as Associate Professor, Dr. Shimi S.L. also serves as the Associate Dean of Academics (NEP 2020), where she has been instrumental in implementing the multiple entry and exit options. With nearly 20 years of experience, she has authored over 175 research articles in renowned journals and is currently supervising five Ph.D. students. Dr. Shimi is also a co-investigator on a DST Chandigarh-funded project focused on Solar PV and EV Integration to the grid. She has authored three books and several technical reports on topics such as Solar Powered Cascaded Multilevel Inverters and the impact of electric vehicle charging on the power grid. Her research interests include Power Electronics and Drives, Electro-mobility, Power Quality, Advanced Control Theory, and Soft Computing Techniques.
Prof. Rajesh Kumar Bhatia, Ad Interim Director of Punjab Engineering College, extended his heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Shimi, stating, “This recognition is a testament to Dr. Shimi’s unwavering dedication and commitment to education. Her achievement is an inspiration to all of us at PEC, and we are immensely proud of her success.”
