faculty Profile

• Ph.D. in ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING under Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, May 2022.
• M.Tech. in ELECTRICAL ENERGY SYSTEMS from Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan, Karnataka under Visveswaraiah Technological University, Belgaum, Karnataka, Dec. 2003.
• B.E. in ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING from P.S.N.A. College of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu under Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Apr. 2001.

• Lecturer at Bharath University, Chennai from February 2004 to April 2007
• Lecturer at SVCE from May 2007 to May 2009
• Senior Lecturer at SVCE from June 2009 to May 2010
• Assistant Professor at SVCE from June 2010 to February 2024
• Associate Professor from March 2024 onwards

Theory Courses:
UG Subjects:

• • Wind and Solar Energy Systems
  • Power Electronics for Renewable Energy Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Advanced Control Systems
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electric Circuit Theory
  • Electrical Machines
  • Electromagnetic Field Theory
  • Electrical Network Analysis and Synthesis
  • Transmission and Distribution
  • Power System Analysis
  • Power system operation and control
  • Protection and Switchgear
  • Electric Energy generation, utilization and conservation
  • Flexible AC Transmission Systems

PG Subject:

• • Wind Energy Conversion Systems
  • Flexible AC Transmission Systems
  • Power Electronics for Renewable Energy Systems

Laboratory Courses:

• Advanced Electrical Engineering Laboratory
• Engineering Practices Laboratory
• Control Systems Laboratory
• Power System Simulation Laboratory
• Measurements and Instrumentation Laboratory
• Electrical Machines Laboratory
• Electrical Engineering and control system Laboratory

• “Wind Farm Layout Optimization using Hybrid Algorithm”, International Conference on Electrical Electronics and Communication Technology (ICEECT”24) held at PERI Institute of Technology on 27th April 2024
• “Role of hydro generation in Indian power grid to challenge the uncommon load patterns during crisis”, Energy Strategy Reviews, ISSN: 2211-467X, Impact Factor: 8.2, Vol. 49, 101140, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esr.2023.101140
• “A Novel Multiobjective Hybrid Technique for Siting and Sizing of Distributed Generation and Capacitor Banks in Radial Distribution Systems”, Sustainability, ISSN: 2071-1050, Impact Factor: 3.251 (2020), Vol.13, Issue 6, 2021, DOI: 10.3390/su13063308.
• “Assessment and Integration of Renewable Energy Resources Installations with Reactive Power Compensator in Indian Utility Power System Network”, Electronics, ISSN No.: 2079-9292, Impact Factor: 2.397 (2020), Vol.10, Issue 8, 2021, DOI: 10.3390/electronics10080912.
• “Powering Mobile Networks with Optimal Green Energy for Sustainable Development”, Computers Materials and Continua, ISSN:1546-2218,Impact Factor: 3.772 (2020), Vol. 69, No.1, 2021, DOI: 10.32604/cmc.2021.017059.
• “Optimal Cost-aware Paradigm for Off-grid Green Cellular Networks in Oman”, Computers Materials and Continua, ISSN:1546-2218,Impact Factor: 3.772 (2020), Vol. 68, No.2, 2021, DOI: 10.32604/cmc.2021.016836.
• “Re-Allocation of Distributed Generations Using Available Renewable Potential Based Multi-Criterion-Multi-Objective Hybrid Technique”, Sustainability, ISSN: 2071-1050, Impact Factor: 3.251 (2020), Vol.13, Issue 24, 2021, DOI: 10.3390/su132413709.
• “Self Charging Electric Vehicle”, AICTE sponsored International E- Conference on “Smart Technologies in Electric Vehicles and Power Grid (STEP-2021)” held during January, 2021.
• “An Improved Single-Inductor Triple-Output Converter with Predictive Control”, Journal of Electrical Engineering, Vol.18, No.3, 2018 (Anna University, Annexure-I Journal)
• “Grid Integration of PMSG based Wind Energy Conversion System using Variable Frequency Transformer”, IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Computing, Instrumentation and Control Technologies (ICICICT 2017), held at Vimal Jyothi Engineering College, Kannur, Kerala on 6th and 7th July, 2017.
• “Design and Implementation of High Step-up Interleaved Converter with VSI”, IEEE Sponsored, International Conference on Innovations in Information, Embedded and Communication Systems (ICIIECS”16), held at Karpagam College of Engineering,Coimbatore on 17 th and 18 th March, 2016
• “Analysis and Design of High Step-up Interleaved Converter for PV Systems”, NationalConference on Emerging Trends and Development in Power System, Power Electronics and Drives (NCETDPSPED-2016), held at R.M.K. College of Engineering and Technology, Chennai on 07 th March, 2016
• “Indirect Sparse Matrix Converter for Wind Energy Conversion systems” International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, Vol.10 no.9 pp.7695-7698.April 2015
• “Hysterisis Comparator based Sensorless control of BLDC motor”, International Conference on Computation of Power, energy, Information and Communication, 16th April 2014
• “Comparison of the stability performance of a doubly fed induction motor using CSI and VSI for rotor side excitation”, AICTE sponsored National Conference on Multivariable Control System, held at Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed University), Chennai during March 2004
• “Application of Fuzzy Logic to Unit Commitment Problem”, National Conference on Advances in Electrical Engineering, held at Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed University), Chennai on March 16, 2005
• “Digital Analysis of Steady State Performance of Double Fed Synchronous Motor”, National Conference on Advances in Electrical Engineering, held at Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed University), Chennai on March 16, 2005

Online Courses Completed:

• • NPTEL Online Certification Course on Smart Grid: Basics to Advanced Technologies from Jan – Apr 2024 (12 Weeks – Equivalent to 1.5 Weeks AICTE-FDP)
  • Online Course on Energy Literacy Training (ELT) organized by the AICTE in collaboration with the Energy Swaraj Foundation, certified on 9th September 2023 (12 Modules)
  • A course on “Electric Power Systems” offered through Coursera, Certified on 25/05/2020 (4 Weeks Course)
  • A course on “Photovoltaic Solar Energy” offered through Coursera, Certified on 03/06/2020 (3 Weeks Course).

Workshops:

• • One day Workshop on “Process and Drafting of Intellectual Property Rights” sponsored by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Govt. of India organized by the Department of EEE, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering on 20/03/2024.
  • “Faculty Sensitization Programme” organized by the Standards Club – SVCE in association with the Bureau of Indian Standards on 10/01/2024.
  • One Day Workshop on “Curriculum Design” organized by Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering on 18/10/2022.
  • Two Day Online Workshop on “Ideation and Proposal Writing” jointly organized by PALS and Rural Technology Action Group, IIT Madras from 02/03/2022 to 03/03/2022.
  • Two Day Online Workshop on “Research Colloquium 2021”, Organized By: IEEE PES & IAS Joint Student Branch, E-Mobility Thrust Area Group, Department of EEE Amrita School of Engineering, Bengaluru in collaboration with IEEE PELS & IEEE IES Bangalore Chapter from 26/11/2021 to 27/11/2021
  • Two Days Online Workshop on “Mathematical Modelling and its application to Electrical Engineering”, organized by SSN College of Engineering, Chennai from 18/02/2021 to 19/02/2021.
  • Two Days Online Workshop on “Protection of Power Transmission Lines” at SVCE from 27/05/2020 to 28/05/2020
  • Two Day National Workshop on “Application of Advanced Software Tools for Smart Power System ” at SSN College of Engineering, Chennai on 08/08/2019 and 09/08/2019
  • Two Day National Workshop on “Modern Power Converters for Renewable Energy Interface” at SSN College of Engineering, Chennai on 24/01/2019 and 25/01/2019
  • Two Days National Level Workshop on “Power Electronics applications to Renewable-Energy Sources using MATLAB and PSIM” at Velammal Engineering College, Chennai on 29/04/2016 and 30/04/2016
  • Two Days “NBA-OBE Training” at SVCE on 28/12/15 and 29/12/2015
  • Two Days Workshop on “Power Conversion in Smart Grids” at SSN College of Engineering, Chennai on 18/07/2014 and 19/07/2014
  • Two Days National Workshop on “Challenges in Power System Monitoring and Control” at VIT University, Vellore on 25/04/2014 and 26/04/2014
  • One Day Workshop on “Research Ideas in Power Electronics and Power Systems”, held at Jerusalem College of Engineering on 30/01/2013.
  • Attended IET-KBS Workshop on “PETGEN 2011” at Dr.MGR University, Chennai on 28th January 2011.
  • Attended workshop on “Basics of Product Design” at Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur on 20th and 21st February 2009.
  • Attended workshop on “Safety and Energy Conservation in Domestic Power
  • Utilization and Maintenance of Electric Appliances” at Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur on 9th February 2008
  • Attended Workshop on “Energy Conservation and Management” at Sree Sastha Institute of Engg. & Tech., Chennai on 15th February 2006.

FDPs:

• • Two Days Training Programme for “Mentors of Standards Club” conducted by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) held during 15/02/2024 and 16/02/2024 at Chennai.
  • Internal Auditor Training Program on “Educational Organizations Management System” as per ISO 21001:2018 from 07/02/2024 to 08/02/2024 at Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering
  • Three Days FDTP on “Modeling and Control of Electric Vehicles using Simulink and Simscape” organized by the Department of EEE, SVCE in association with MathWorks from 24/04/2023 to 26/04/2023.
  • Five days FDP on ‘தமிழ் பாடத்திட்டத்திற்கான ஒரு வார கால பேராசிரியர்களுக்கான பயிற்சி பட்டறை’ at SVCE from 07/11/2022 to 11/11/2022.
  • Four Days Online FDP on “Renewable Energy Systems Laboratory”, Organized by Department of EEE, SSN College of Engineering, Chennai from 26/09/2022 to 29/09/2022.
  • Five days online FDTP on “MATLAB applications to Electric Vehicle, Smart Grid and Battery Management Systems”, organized by Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, SVCE in association with MathWorks & DesignTech Systems Pvt. Ltd. from 20/01/2022 to 25/01/2022,
  • Online Two Week AICTE Sponsored Faculty Development Programme on “Future Automation of Power System Protection in Indian Power Sector (FAPSP’21) – Phase II” Organized by Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, University College of Engineering, BIT Campus, Anna University, Tiruchirappalli from 11/12/2021 to 24/12/2021
  • Online Two-Day Faculty Development Program on “Renewable Energy Conversion Technologies” organized by the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, SRM TRP Engineering College, Trichy in association with SRM TRPEC IEEE Student Branch & IIC from 09/07/2021 to 10/07/2021
  • Five days online FDTP on “MATLAB for System Design Engineers”, organized by Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, SVCE in association with MathWorks & DesignTech Systems Pvt. Ltd. from 07/06/2021 to 11/06/2021.
  • International Online Faculty Development Program on “Trends in Electric Vehicles”, organized by St. Joseph’s Institute of Technology from 20/07/2020 to 24/07/2020.
  • AICTE – ISTE Sponsored Online Induction/ Refresher programme on “Solar PV System Design Using IoT (Phase – I)”, organized by SVCE from 03/03/2021 to 09/03/2021.
  • AICTE Sponsored six days online Short Term Training Programme – Phase III on “Electric Vehicle Evolution – Impact on Power Grid”,  organized by SVCE from 19/04/2021 to 24/04/2021.
  •  Research Oriented Two-Day Faculty Development Training Programme under the UGC XII Plan Scheme on “Power System Protection in Real Time” at CEG Campus, Anna University, Chennai from 06/02/2020 to 07/02/2020
  •  Five Days Online FDP on “Renewable Energy Technologies, Integration to the Power Grid & E-Vehicle” at Sri Sai Ram Institute of Technology, Chennai from 28/05/2020 to 01/06/2020
  • Two Days Online National Level Virtual FDP on “Industrial Power System Protection and Control” at SSN College of Engineering, Chennai from 15/06/2020 to 16/06/2020.
  • Three Days Faculty Development Programme on “Teaching Pedagogy” at Teaching Learning Centre, IIT Madras from 16/10/2019 to 18/10/2019
  • Industrial Training in “Switchgear and Fusegear Protection” at Panickker Switchgear Pvt. Ltd., Sriperumbudur from 14/06/2019 to 21/06/2019
  • MHRD-TEQIP-III Sponsored Faculty Development Program on “Real Time Monitoring, Protection and Control of Power Systems” (RTMPC-2018) at NIT Calicut from 21/05/2018 to 26/05/2018.
  • Anna University Approved FDP on EE6702 Protection and Switchgear at Dept. of EEE, GKM College of Engineering and Technology, Chennai from 22/05/2017 to 29/05/2017
  • Three Days Training Program on MiPower – Power System Analysis Packages at SVCE from 19/02/2014 to 21/02/2014.
  • Attended Industrial Training Programme at Panickker Switchgear Pvt. Ltd., Sriperumbudur from 12th May 2008 to 14th May 2008
  • Attended Faculty Development Programme on “Power System Operation and Control” at K.L.N. College of Engineering, Madurai during 15th – 17th June 2009.
  • Attended Anna University Sponsored Faculty Development Training Programme on “Special Electrical Machines” at P.S.N.A.C.E & T, Dindigul from 5th to 9th December 2005.

Conference Attended

• • Safety Conference-2011 on “Safety in Industries” at The Institution of Engineers (India), Chennai on 29/07/2011 and 30/07/2011.

Workshops Organized:

• • The Inauguration cum Orientation Program of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Standards Club of the EEE Department on 13/03/2024
  • Under the BIS Standards Club of the EEE Department, an Essay Writing Competition is organized on 18/03/2024 and a Quiz Program is organized on 22/03/2024 for the Standards Club members of the EEE Department.
  • Organized Two days Workshop on “Soft Computing Control Applications to Renewable Energy Systems” at SVCE on 18/10/2013 and 19/10/2013
  • Organized Two days Workshop on LabVIEW Based System Design at Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur.
  • Organized Two Days Workshop on “LabVIEW – Graphical System Design and DAQ Integration” at SVCE from 24/02/2017 to 25/02/2017

Conference Organized

• • Organized Two days National Conference on Advances in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (NCAEEE-2019) at SVCE on 29/03/2019 and 30/03/2019.
  • Organizing committee member of AICTE Sponsored six days online Short Term Training Programme (STTP) on “Electric Vehicle Evolution – Impact on Power Grid” for Phase-I, II and III, 2021.
  • Co-coordinator and Organizing committee member of AICTE-ISTE Induction / Refresher Programme on “Solar PV System Design Using IOT” for Phase-I, II and III, 2021
  • Conducted Two days National Conference on Advances in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (NCAEEE-2015) at SVCE on 17/04/2015 and 18/04/2015

Short Term Course Attended:

• AICTE Sponsored QIP Short Term Course on “ICT Solutions for Issues and Challenges in Smart Grid Technology” at Pondicherry Engineering College, Puducherry from 28th November 2016 to 2nd December 2016.

College Level

• • BIS Standards Club co-ordinator.
  • ISO Auditor

Department Level

• Time Table Coordinator
• ISO Incharge
• Faculty Advisor for 2021-2025 Batch (A3)

• Produced 100 % Result in the End Semester Examination for the Subject EE18701 Protection and Switchgear during the academic year 2023-2024.
• Received Long Service Award (10 Years) from SVCE
• Produced 100 % Result Two Times in End Semester Examination for the Subject PD16013 Wind Energy Conversion Systems
• Secured Second Place in the Faculty Research Day 2018