faculty Profile

• B.E. in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from Kongu Engineering college,Perundurai (Bharathiar University)
• M.E (PED) from SVCE (Anna University).

• Sri venkateshwara college of Engg From May 2007 – Till Date
• Thangavelu Engg college From Dec 2003 to Feb 2005 and Aug 2006 to may 2007

Theory Courses :

• • Special electrical machines
  • Electrical Energy Generation, Utilization and Conservation
  • Flexible AC Transmission Systems
  • Electrical Engineering for ECE
  • Electrical machines
  • Basic Electrical Engineering
  • Electrical machine Design
  • Electrical Drives and Control
  • Power electronics
  • Solid State Drives
  • Circuit Theory
  • Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Lab Courses :

• Electrical Machines I lab
• Electrical Machines II lab
• Electrical Engineering and Control Systems lab
• Basic Electrical Engineering lab
• Power Electronics Lab

International Journal

• • Suganthi Karuppusamy, Sethuraman S Somalinga “Coupled inductor-based triple output bi-polar converter with duty cycle estimation” in the International Journal of Circuit Theory and Applications, Vol. 52 No. 3, pp. 1465-1488, March 2024.
  • Suganthi K, Idris Hadi Salih, Ganesh Babu Loganathan, Sundararaman K, ” A Single-switch Bi-polar Triple Output Converter with Fuzzy Control,” International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology (IJAST), Volume 29, No.5, 2020,Pp 2386 – 2400
  • Suganthi K, Suraj R, Sunandhitha V, Roja T S, Sundararaman K, ” Design and Implementation of High Frequency Induction Heating with LLC Resonant Load Matching Using ELTA,” International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS), Volume 11, No.1,March 2020,Pp 178-188
  • Suganthi K, Sundararaman K, Venkatakrishnakumar V,” A Low Cost PV Emulator using LABVIEW and Arduino”, International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology(IJEAT), ISSN 2249- 8958, Volume-9, Issue-2, December, 2019
  • Sundararaman K, Venkatesan C, Suganthi K, “An Improved Single – Inductor Triple – Output Converter with Predictive Control,” Journal of Electrical Engineering, Volume 19, edition : 3, pp.1-9, 2018.

International Conference

• • Aakash A, Suganthi K, “A Soft Switched Coupled Inductor based Interleaved Buck Boost Converter for LED Driver” in the 2024 Fourth IEEE International Conference on Advances in Electrical, Computing, Communications and Sustainable Technologies (ICAECT 2024), organized by Shri Shankaracharya Technical Campus, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India during 11 – 12, January 2024. (indexed in ieee xplore on 21 march 2024). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICAECT60202.2024.10468719
  • Suganthi K, Sundararaman K, Sethuraman S S,‘A Topology Review of LED Driver without Electrolytic Capacitor’ IEEE International Power and Renewable Energy Conference (IPRECON 2022) on December 16 – 18th 2022(indexed in ieeexplore- 16th March 2023).
  • Suganthi K, Sundararaman K, Nityanarayanan C, Thamarai selvan MSS, Sudhakar K B,”A Single-Inductor Multi-Output Current-Mode LED Driver with Soft-Switching” IEEE sponsored First International Conference on Electrical, Electronics, Information and Communication Technologies (ICEEICT 2022) organized by K. Ramakrishnan College of Engineering, Tiruchirappalli during 16 – 18, February 2022. (indexed in ieee xplore)
  • Devanath Sivakumar, Dhanush Karan S P, Eshwaran K and Suganthi K, “Design and Implementation of Fail Safe Unit For Electric Vehicles ,” in the AICTE sponsored International E- Conference on “Smart Technologies in Electric Vehicles and Power Grid (STEP-2021)” Organised by SVCE on 27th – 29th January, 2021.
  • Suganthi K, Vaishnavi R,Sundararaman K, ” A Dual Output Converter with a PFC Bridge- less Buck Front-End,” Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Power and Embedded Drive Control (IPEDC),Feb 2018 (indexed in ieeexplore) pp. 256-261 on October 2018
  • Keerthana K and Suganthi K , (2016), “Design of single switch DC-DC converter for PV Pumping system”, Third International Conference on Innovations in Information Embedded and Communication System at Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore on 17th& 18thMarch,2016
  • National Conference
  • Suganthi K,Sundararaman K 2011,’Two Channel Interleaved Boost converter for UPS Applications ‘ proceedings of the fifth national conference on power electronics & drives on AC-Tech, Karaikudi ,pp 126-131.
  • Presented a paper titled ‘A Soft Switched Coupled Inductor based Interleaved Buck Boost Converter for LED Driver’ in the National Conference on Advances in Electrical & Electronics Engineering(NCAEEE- 2022) organized by SVCE on 27th and 28th May 2022.

National Conference

• • Presented a paper titled ‘Single Input Bi-Polar Output Converter for OLED Applications’ in 10th national conference on innovation in engineering and Management NCIEM 2023 organized by GRT institute of Engineering & Technology on 28th April 2023.

Proposal sent & Funding obtained:

• • Submitted a proposal along with UG project students Adarsh K, Anirudh S and Nimal R ‘Single Input Dual Output Converter based on Modified Dickson Voltage Multiplier’ with proposal amount Rs 11,000/- to SVCE intramural funding.
  • Submitted the proposal ‘A single input Multi Output Converter with Duty Cycle Estimation using Artificial Intelligence for Automobile Applications’ with proposal amount Rs 1,10,000 to SVCE intramural research grant(SVCE- IRG202324)
  • Submitted the proposal along with UG project students Parthasarathy S, Prasath Raj and Nithis Kumar S ‘Independently Controllable Bi-polar Converter for OLED Application’ with proposal amount Rs 9,000/- to SVCE intramural funding.
  • Submitted the proposal to SVCE intramural funding, “A Coupled Inductor based Interleaved Buck- Boost Multi Output LED Driver for Automobile Applications” with proposal amount of Rs 10,000/- Dec 2021
  • Submitted the proposal to IEI R&D grant in aid scheme titled, “Fail safe unit for electric vehicles using internet of things” with the cost of Rs 34,000/- on Nov 20
  • Submitted the proposal to TNSCST, “Fail safe entity for electric vehicles” with the proposal amount of Rs 32,100/- 18th Jan 2021
  • Submitted the proposal to SVCE intramural funding, “Fail safe entity for electric vehicles” with proposal amount of Rs 10,000/- Jan 2021
  • The students mentored by me secured an R&D grant from Institution of Engineers (India) for Rs.30000/- to carry out the project, “A Current source mode, Soft Switched, Single Inductor Dual Output Converter for Automobile LED Applications”.
  • SVCE Intramural research funding of Rs.10, 000/- for the project ‘ A single Inductor Multi Output LED Driver for Automobile Applications’.

Project Mentoring for Competitions

• Guided the project ‘Smart Shopping Trolly Using RFID With Internet of Things’ for II-year students Bammidi Ganesh, Hemanth S, Ezhiliraivan K and Kishore Kumar for student’s research day conducted on 16th April 2024 SVCE and secured 3rd prize.
• Guided the project ‘Rapid Accident Detection System Using RF Technology’ for III-year students Gokul N. Mohamed Nowful A and Hari Ashwin S for student’s research day conducted on 16th April 2024 SVCE.
• Guided the project ‘Ultrasonic Smart Glasses for Visually Impaired Navigation’ for III-year students Viswasree. S, Sakthiuma. S and Adhithya R for student’s research day conducted on 16th April 2024 SVCE.
• Guided the project ‘Dynamic Headlight Control Strategy for Mitigating High Beam Discomfort in Vehicle Crossings’ for II year students Mathan S S and Naveen Kumar G, for students research day conducted on 16th April 2024 SVCE.
• Guided the project ‘Automatic Car Parking System’ for II year students Girri Raj V, Dharun Prasanth G, Bharath Raj and Infant Vimal M for students research day conducted on 8th April 2022 SVCE.
• Guided the project ‘Smart Parking System using IoT’ for II year students Dinesh C, Gokul N, Harish S, and Kalanchiyam M for students research day conducted on 8th April 2022 SVCE
• Guided the project ‘Automatic Light Control’ for II year students Harini N, Daffiny T and Augustin A for students research day conducted on 8th April 2022 SVCE and secured 2nd place.

Workshop Organised

• • Participated in one week international FDP on ‘Research Innovations and Emerging Advances in Electrical Engineering’ organized by the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Eswari Engineering College from 05th to 12th January 2023.
  • Participated in Intellectual property awareness program under ‘National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission’ on January 30, 2023, organized by Intellectual Property Office, India.
  • Participated in the professional development programme on ‘Special Electrical Machines’ conducted by NITTTR, Chennai from 13th to 17th February 2023 through online mode.
  • Participated three days workshop on FDTP on ‘ Modelling and control of Electric Vehicles using Simulink and Simscape’ organized by the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, SVCE from 24th to 26th February 2023.
  • Participated in the international workshop on ‘PLC and Automation’ organized by department of mechanical engineering, SVCE from 27th to 28th December 2022.
  • Participated in Two-day workshop on ‘Application of Machine Learning in Electric Drives’ organized by the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Sri Siva Subramaniya Nadar College of Engineering on 07th and 08th October 2022.
  • Attended one day workshop on ‘Curriculum design’ organized by SVCE on 18th October 2022.
  • Involved in organizing an online international workshop on’ Technology development of E vehicle’ from 28th to 30th May 2020.
  • One day workshop on Electrical Drawings and Applications on 7th Jan 2012
  • Online Course Completed
  • Completed ‘Introduction and Programming with IOT Boards’ an online non- credit course authorized by Pohang University of Science and Technology and offered through Coursera.
  • Completed ‘Electrical Machines- I’ an NPTEL online certification course with a consolidated score of 93% (Received Elite + Gold certificate) from Sep to Dec 2020.
  • Received the certificate of appreciation as ‘Top Performing Mentor’ for the NPTEL online course Electrical Machines -I from Sep to Dec 2020.

FDP Attended & Workshop Participated

• • Participated in one week ATAL FDP on ‘Leadership Excellence and Emotional Intelligence’ organized by the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Rajalakshmi Engineering College from 11th to 16th December 2023.
  • Attended the online technical session on ‘Low Code AI with MATLAB’ conducted by SVCE on 27/09/2023.
  • Attended the five days online FDTP on ‘MATLAB applications to Electric Vehicle, Smart Grid and Battery Management Systems’ organized by EEE department SVCE during 20-25th January 2022.
  • Attended in the Ideation and proposal writing workshop organized by Rural Technology Action group, IIT Madras on 2nd & 3rd March 2022.
  • Participated in the workshop on ‘Mathematical Modeling and its Application to Electrical Engineering’ organized by the department of EEE, SSN college of Engineering during 18 & 19th February 2021.
  • Attended AICTE – ISTE sponsored induction programme on ‘Solar PV System Design Using IoT (Phase- III)’ organized by SVCE during 5th May- 11th May 2021.
  • Attended six days online training programme- phase II on ‘Electric Vehicle Evolution -Impact on Power Grid’ organized by SVCE during March 22nd-27th,2021
  • Attended the five days online FDTP on ‘MATLAB for system design engineers’ organized by SVCE during 7th June- 11th June, 2021.
  • Participated in a three days FDP program on ‘Citation Style and Reference Lists’ organized by Siva Sivani Institute of Management, Department of Data Science from 21st to 23rd June 2021 and received the certificate of achievement.
  • Attended the five days ATAL Academy online FDP on ‘Electric Vehicle Engineering’ organized by NITTTR during 25th October- 29th October, 2021.
  • Participated a four days FDP on ‘LATEX’ jointly organized by MIT college of Railway Engineering and Research Barshi & Spoken Tutorial Project, IIT Bombay from 14th to 17th May 2020.
  • Participated Webinar series on ‘LATEX’ organized by school of Advanced Sciences, VIT, Chennai from 18th to 22nd May 2020.
  • Participated in the on line international workshop on’ Technology development of E vehicle’ organized by SVCE from 28th to 30th May 2020.
  • Attended the on line FDP on’ Trends in E vehicle’ conducted by department of EEE, St. Joseph’s Institute of Technology from 20th to 24th July 2020.
  • Participated in the on line FDP on’ Recent Trends and Research Directions in Electrical Engineering’ conducted by department of EEE, Sree Buddha College of Engineering in association with IEEE SB SBCE from 21st to 23rd July 2020.
  • Attended the AICTE sponsored two weeks online FDP program on the topic ‘Advances in Power Electronics for Smart Grid, Renewable Energy Systems and Electric Vehicle Technology’ organized by department of EEE, Agni College of Technology from 7th to 19th December 2020.
  • Seven Days Faculty Development Programme on “Microprocessors and Microcontrollers” Organized by Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering from 7 to 14th June 2018.
  • Attended four days Training programme on ‘ Solar photovoltaic systems’ at Anna university, Chennai on 23rd to 26th June 2014
  • Attended one day workshop on ‘ National program on Technology Enhanced Learning’ at SVCE on 10/08/2013
  • Attended one day National level workshop on’ Solar Systems & Power Quality Issues’-at St. Josephs college of Engineering on 06/09/2011

Industrial Training Attended

• • Undergone the industrial training at V Guard Industries ltd-Manufacturer of V guard solar water heater, SIPCOT Industrial Growth Center, Perundurai from 28th Nov to 2nd December 2019.

Online Course Completed

• • Completed the NPTEL online course ‘Design of Power Electronic Converters’ with a consolidated score of 80% (Elite +Silver) during February to April 2023

Seminar Presentation

• Presented a paper titled ‘A Single Input, Multi Output Converter for LED Driver’ in Faculty research day conducted by SVCE on 26th May 2023 and secured 3rd prize
• Presented a seminar ‘A Soft Switched, Multi Output Interleaved Buck Boost Converter for LED Driver’ at SVCE Research Day on 15th June, 2022.
• Presented a seminar ‘ A Single Inductor Multi Output Converter for LED Automobile Applications’ at SVCE Research Day on April 26,2019 and secured the first prize.

• Department CAT co ordinator
• Faculty Advisor for the Batch 2017-21(Roll no.1-20)