Ph. D. in Power Electronics & Drives from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India.

M. Tech. in Computer Application to Industrial Drives from Visveswariah Technological University, Belgaum, Karnataka, India.

Degree in Electrical Engineering from the Institute of Engineers (India).

Power Electronics & Drives and Renewable Energy

22 Years

Courses Taught at M. Tech. Level

• Analysis of Converters

• Analysis of Inverters   

• Microprocessor Application in power electronics

• Micro controller based system design

• Digital Signal Processing

• Power Electronics & Drives (M.Tech-Mechatronics & Sensor Technology)
• Modern AC Drives
• Special Machines and Control

• Administering: Digital simulation Lab, Power Electronics Lab. and Electric Drives & Control Lab.

Courses Taught at B. Tech. Level

• Electric Hybrid Vehicle
• Universal Human Value(UHV)
• Future Ready Contribution Program(FRCP)
• Basic Electrical Engineering

• Basic Electrical & Electronics Engineering

• Network Analysis and Synthesis

• Circuit Theory

• DC Machines & Transformer

• Digital Electronics

• AC Machines

• Design of Electrical Apparatus

• Control Systems

• Power Electronics

• Electric Drives& Control

• Digital Signal Processing

• Administering: Electrical Machines Lab, Electrical Circuits and Devices Lab, Electrical Engineering Lab, Control and Instrumentation Lab and Power Electronics Lab.

1. My name has been among Stanford University’s top 2% most influential scientists for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
2. Certificate of Level 5 in Management and Leadership awarded by Chartered Management Institute (CMI), London, UK on successful completion of AICTE-UKERI “Technical Leadership Development Program” and shortlisted to participate the study tour to UK.
3. Visited Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Srilanka and China for giving honoring lectures and to attend international conference as keynote speaker.
4. Guest Editor in MDPI Journal- Energies, Frontiers in Energy Research, Frontiers in Energy Efficiency and Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence.
5. Editorial Board member for the Journal of Renewable Energy and Smart Grid Technology (RAST), School of Renewable Energy and Smart Grid Technology (SGtech), Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, 65000, Thailand.
6. Received travel grant from DST-SERB, Govt. of India, for attending Conference AUPEC-2017, hosted by Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia (SERB/F/3556/2018-19).
7. Senior Member IEEE, Chattered Engineer, Fellow Institute of Engineer, Fellow IETE and served as expert for various competitive examinations in India.
8. Research award 2013, 2014 and 2015 received for publication, funded project and book writing from VIT University, Vellore, India.
9. Qualified in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)-2002
10. Awarded scholarship by Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD) and University Grants Commission (UGC) for M. Tech. (Electrical Engg.) for 2000-2002.
11. First Class with Distinction at Post Graduate (M.Tech) level.

1. Monica Subhasini, Internal Fulltime Student School of Electrical Engineering, VIT University, Vellore.

Topic: Astrocytoma grade Prediction using Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing Techniques, October 2014.

2. . Prakash, External part-time student,

Topic: Design of direct control PV system with single phase multilevel inverter, October 2016.

3. Razia Sultana, Internal Part-time Student, Topic: Model Predictive Control for Cascaded Multilevel Inverter with Reduced Voltage Vectors, awarded on March 2017.
4. Narendiran, Internal Fulltime Student, Topic: Improvement in Control and Operation of a Three-phase Photovoltaic Grid-tie Inverter -An investigation, awarded in January 2019.
5. V. Kandasamy, External part-time student

Topic: Performance Analysis of Three Phase Direct Matrix Converter, awarded in January 2019.

6. Balamurugan M, Junior Research Fellow

Topic: Investigation to improve the Control and Interfacing of Medium Voltage Grid Connected Photovoltaic System, awarded in January 2019.

7. Vikram K., Internal Full-time Student

Topic: Zigbee based Collision-free Multichannel Super frame scheduling for Energy Management Applications, awarded in January 2019.

On Going

8. Challa Krishna Rao: (Thesis Submitted)

Topic: An IOT based Intelligent Smart Energy Management Systems   for renewable generation

9. Bibhuti Bhusan Behera: (Continuing)

Modelling and Optimization of an Off-Grid Hybrid Renewable Energy System for Electrification in Rural Area.

10. Bevara Srikanth: (Continuing)

Modelling and Analysis of Hybrid Energy System in PV House Hold Prosumers to Maximize Self Consumption and Self Sufficiency.

11. Manaswini Nahak(Continuing)

“Intelligent Operation Optimization of Grid-Scale Energy Storage Systems for Enhanced Economic Benefit and CO2 Reduction using Machine Learning”.

• Professor & Dean Student Welfare, Parala Maharaja Engineering College, Berhampur, Odisha, INDIA
• Professor & Dean (PGS&R), Parala Maharaja Engineering College, Berhampur, Odisha, INDIA
• Professor & PIC Academic, Parala Maharaja Engineering College, Berhampur, Odisha, INDIA
• PIC Research, Consultancy Continuing Education, Parala Maharaja Engineering College, Berhampur, Odisha, INDIA
• Professor & HOD, Department of Electrical Engineering, Parala Maharaja Engineering College, Berhampur, Odisha, INDIA
• Professor , School of Electrical Engineering (SELECT), VIT University, Vellore , India
• Professor & Head of Department, School of Electrical Engineering (SELECT), VIT University, Vellore , India
• Associate Professor in the School of Electrical Engineering (SELECT), VIT University, Vellore , India
• Assistant Professor(Sr.) in the School of Electrical Engineering (SELECT), VIT University, Vellore , India
• Senior Lecturer in the School of Electrical Engineering (SELECT), VIT University, Vellore , India
• Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Chennai, India
• Lecturer in Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, VEL Tech Engineering College, Chennai, India.

• Senior Member, IEEE, USA
• Fellow of The Institute of Engineers, India
• Fellow of The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Technology, India
• Life Member, The Indian Society for Technical Education
• Chartered Engineer [India]

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1.“Intelligent Operation Optimization of Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage Systems in Thailand’s Ambient Conditions for Enhanced Economic Benefit and CO2 Reduction using Machine Learning” funded by Global and Frontier Research University Fund, Naresuan University (NU) with Grant No. R2567C002. The period of the project is three years (October 2023 to September 2026) about 4.8 million THB (137,000 USD or 1.14 Crores INR.)

2.”Development of Grid Interacted PV based Smart system for Rural Homes” Role Co-PI, TEQIP Collaborative Research Scheme, Rs. 11.78 Lakhs.

3.“Protection of Heritage Monuments & Landmarks of National and International Importance in India and Sri Lanka Due to Direct Lightning Strikes- Traditional & Scientific Methods” Role CoPI, Department of Science & Technology (DST) Govt. of India and Ministry of Science, Technology & Research, Sri Lankan ,International Bilateral Cooperation, Rs. 34,10,000/-.

4.“Modeling, Analysis and Implementation of a Multilevel Multi-string Grid Tie Inverter for Medium Scale Grid Connected Photovoltaic System” Role PI, funded by Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India.  Project Grant Funded: Rs 43.15 Lakhs. (Project No. – DST/TSG/NTS/2013/59).

1. Going to organize AICTE-VAANI two days’ workshop on “Innovative Energy Efficient Systems for a Self-Reliant India: A Roadmap to Viksit Bharat 2047” on 12th and 13th September 2025.
2. Organised Faculty Development Programme (FDP)      under AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL)     Academy on the topic “MITIGATING CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH SUSTAINABLE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS” during   20-01-2025 to 25-01-2025.
3. “Recent Challenges & Road map in Smart Energy Systems” in School of Electrical Engineering at VIT University, Vellore on 23-24, January 2015.

4. Invited as a distinguished speaker to deliver a lecture on the topic “World Earth Day: Embracing Renewable Energy Celebrating -Our Power, Our Planet” to observe Earth Day on April 22, 2025 in the Dept. of Environmental Science, Berhampur University, Odisha.
5. Invited as resource person to deliver a lecture on the topic “ Microgrid Control Techniques and Strategies” for One-Week Online Workshop on Smart Grid Technologies & Renewable Energy Integration (21 April 2025 – 26 April 2025) organized by Department of Electrical Engineering, CVR College of Engineering, Ibrahimpatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
6. Invited as a distinguished speaker to deliver a talk on “Advances in Power Electronics for Renewable Energy Systems” for Faculty Development Program (FDP) at Uma Charan Patnaik Engineering School, Berhampur held on 31 January 2025.
7. Invited as a speaker for an expert talk in AICTE ATAL Faculty Development Program on “Recent Advances in Electric Vehicle Technologies: Challenges and Solutions” from 21^st January 2025 on the Topic “ Role of Power Electronics in Electric Vehicle Applications” at DRIEMS University, Cuttack.
8. Invited as chief guest for the graduation day in Ronald Institute of Technology, Berhampur of 17^th March 2025.
9. Invited as a speaker to deliver a lecture on the topic “Power Electronics Converters for Renewable Integration” on 18/02/25 in the 5-Days online Short Term Training Program (STTP) on “Smart Grid – Technologies and Challenges” held during 17 – 21 February, 2025 organized by the Department of Electrical Engineering, Budge Budge Institute of Technology, Kolkata.
10. Invited as chief guest and chief speaker to deliver a lecture on the topic “Application of Power Electronics in Power System” for a one day seminar held in Synergy Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dhenkanal, Odisha on 5^th February 2025.
11. Invited as resource person to deliver a lecture on the topic “Digital Technology for Business Growth: A conceptual model for the electricity industry” for a management development program organized by Ministry of Micro, Small, & Medium Enterprises (MMSM), Govt. of India on 21^st February 2025 at Parala Maharaja Engineering College, Berhampur Odisha.
12. Invited as resource person to deliver a lecture on the topic “Role of AI/ML algorithms and applications in Energy Sector” for seminar on Application of Machine Learning and Deep Learning on 20^th July 2024 organized by Department of Computer Science and  Engineering, Parala Maharaja Engineering College, Berhampur Odisha.
13. Invited as resource person for online faculty development Program on “Current Status, Key Challenges and Future Prospects on Electric Vehicle” held on 29th August 2024 organized by Department of Electrical Engineering, MLR Institute of Technology, Hyderabad.
14. Invited to deliver a talk on the topic “ Role of AI/ML in Renewable Energy Applications” in an International Conference on Recent Development in Mathematical Research & Artificial Intelligence (INCRMAI-2024), 25th -26th December -2024, Department of Mathematics, Chatrapur Govt. Science College, Ganjam, ODISHA.
15. Invited as a distinguished guest speaker and deliver a keynote lecture on the topic “Role of AI/ML Applications in Renewable Energy” for First-Year Students Induction Program on 5^th August 2024 at Gandhi Engineering College, Bhubaneswar.
16. Invited to deliver a talk on the topic “Application of Deep learning and Machine learning in Electrical Engineering” by AGILE society, Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering, Parala Maharaja Engineering College, Berhampur on 20^th July 2024.
17. Invited as a speaker for an expert talk in AICTE ATAL Faculty Development Program on “Recent Advances in Electric Vehicle Technologies: Challenges and Solutions” from 06-11 November 2023 on the Topic “ Role of Power Electronics in Electric Vehicle Applications” at Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bengaluru.
18. Invited as resource person for AICTE Margadarshan sponsored one day workshop on 27.03.2023 on the topic “Advances in Power Electronics Converter and Control Techniques in Renewable Energy System” at C.V. Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar.
19. Invited as Keynote Speaker to deliver a talk on the topic “Role of Power Electronics for Electric Vehicle Applications” & Session chair for International Conference on Renewable Energy, Green Computing and Sustainable Development – ICREGCSD   on 22-23 Dec 2023 organized by Department of Electrical Engineering, CVR College of Engineering, Ibrahimpatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
20. Invited as Resource Person and deliver a talk on the topic “Impact of Post COVID-19 on Technical Education – Challenges, Opportunities and the Future of Learning” for the AICTE sponsored two days National onsite Conference on “Impact of Post COVID-19 on Technical Education Challenges and Opportunities (IPCTE-2022)” from 11th to 12 February, 2022 at DRIEMS Engineering College, Cuttack.
21. Invited as Resource Person and deliver a talk on the topic “Microgrid Control Techniques and Strategies” for AICTE-ISTE Sponsored six days Induction/ Refresher Program on “Smart Grid Technology(SGT-2022)” on 4^th January 2022 through On-line platform at DRIEMS Engineering College, Cuttack.
22. Invited as Keynote speaker for offline Short Term Training Program sponsored by AICTE on 8th APRIL 2021 (Thursday) on the “Applications of Intelligent Techniques in Micro Grid Control” at Aditya Institute of Technology And Management (AITAM), Tekkali, Andhra Pradesh.
23. Invited to deliver a talk & Session chair for International Second International Conference on Advanced Materials for Power Engineering (ICAMPE-2016) on the topic held on 11-13 November 2016 at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India is organizing the, Kottayam, Kerala, India.
24. National level workshop on “Advance research and recent trend in power system, power electronics and drives”, Mewar University held on 13^th and 14^th December 2013.
25. Invited as resource person and deliver a keynote lecture on the topic “Development of Multilevel Multi-string Grid Tie Inverter for Grid Connected PV System” at the “Second International Conference on Advanced Materials for Power Engineering (ICAMPE-2016) 11-13 November 2016at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India”.

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