Prof Pradhan has research focus in the area of Power System Protection and Monitoring. His fundamental research contributions are in the field of directional and distance relaying for power networks and vulnerability assessment of Power System following disturbance where he has published more than 40 IEEE Transaction papers. Currently he has established pioneering research in the field of Wide Area Measurement technology for power system where he has Indo-UK projects and established collaboration with UK< Canada and US universities. In Smart Grid technolog, he is also involved in AC and DC microgrid protection.