Assist. Prof. Dr. Asha Rani M A | Renewable Energy Systems | Best Researcher Award
Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Silchar, Assam India
Dr. Asha Rani M. A. is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Silchar, Assam, India. She earned her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from NIT Tiruchirappalli in 2016, specializing in power control of Doubly Fed Induction Generators under unbalanced grid voltage. With over 14 years of experience in teaching, Dr. Asha Rani has contributed significantly to renewable energy, particularly in wind power generation and grid integration. She has authored multiple publications in reputed journals and presented her work at national and international conferences.
Publication Profile
🎓 Education
Dr. Asha Rani completed her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from NIT Tiruchirappalli in 2016, focusing on power control techniques for Doubly Fed Induction Generators with unbalanced grid voltage. She earned her M.Tech. in Industrial Drives and Control from Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam, in 2008, and a B.Tech. in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from Cochin University of Science and Technology’s College of Engineering Perumon.
🧑🏫 Experience
Dr. Asha Rani has over 14 years of teaching experience, with 7.5 years post-Ph.D. tenure. She is currently an Assistant Professor at NIT Silchar since 2019, where she holds various academic positions. Previously, she worked as a Senior Assistant Professor and Head of the Department at Madanapalle Institute of Science & Technology, Andhra Pradesh. Dr. Asha Rani also served as a Junior Research Engineer at the Fluid Control Research Institute under the Government of India.
🏆 Awards & Honors
Dr. Asha Rani has received several awards, including the Best Project Award in Anveshan 2.0 at NIT Silchar, a North East Students Travel Grant from IEEE for the PEDES 2022 conference, and a DST-SERB grant for her research on enhancing DFIG-based wind power plants. She has also published multiple patents, including a grid-tied solar-powered pump.
🔬 Research Focus
Dr. Asha Rani’s research primarily revolves around renewable energy, with a focus on wind power generation, specifically Doubly Fed Induction Generators (DFIG). Her work includes flux minimization techniques for enhancing DFIG operation under grid voltage distortions. She is also involved in sustainable energy systems for carbon-neutral energy communities and has contributed to numerous R&D projects funded by organizations like DST, MSME, and the EU.
🏆Conclusion
Dr. Asha Rani M. A. is a dedicated academic and researcher whose contributions to Electrical Engineering, particularly in renewable energy and power systems, make her a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award. Her ability to secure funding, guide students, and publish influential research places her at the forefront of her field. With a proven track record of success and a clear passion for advancing energy systems, she is well-deserving of recognition. However, focusing on expanding her interdisciplinary reach and international visibility could further elevate her profile.
Publication Top Notes
- Title: An effective reference generation scheme for DFIG with unbalanced grid voltage
Year: 2014
Authors: MAA Rani, C Nagamani, GS Ilango, A Karthikeyan
Citations: 57
- Title: An improved rotor PLL (R-PLL) for enhanced operation of doubly fed induction machine
Year: 2016
Authors: MAA Rani, C Nagamani, GS Ilango
Citations: 33
- Title: An improved control for simultaneous sag/swell mitigation and reactive power support in a grid-connected wind farm with DVR
Year: 2018
Authors: S Priyavarthini, C Nagamani, GS Ilango, MAA Rani
Citations: 32
- Title: Renewable power generation Indian scenario: a review
Year: 2015
Authors: C Nagamani, G Saravana Ilango, MJB Reddy, MAA Rani, …
Citations: 26
- Title: Compensation of magnetizing current for enhanced operation of DFIG under grid unbalance
Year: 2016
Authors: MAA Rani, C Nagamani, GS Ilango
Citations: 15
- Title: A versatile method for computation of power pulsations in DFIG under grid imperfections
Year: 2016
Authors: MAA Rani, C Nagamani, GS Ilango
Citations: 13
- Title: An improved angular stator flux frequency computation method for robust MPPT operation of DFIG under unbalanced grid voltage
Year: 2022
Authors: MAA Rani, M Chakkarapani, C Nagamani, GS Ilango
Citations: 8
- Title: Decoupled control of doubly-fed-induction generator under unbalanced grid voltage with modified reference generation
Year: 2013
Authors: MAA Rani, A Karthikeyan, C Nagamani
Citations: 6
- Title: Performance Evaluation of R-PLL for Robust Sensorless Operation of DFIG under Harmonics, DC Offset and Phase Jump in Grid Voltage
Year: 2021
Authors: MAA Rani, M Chakkarapani, C Nagamani, GS Ilango, MJB Reddy
Citations: 5
- Title: Natural flux minimisation technique for enhanced operation of doubly‐fed induction generator
Year: 2016
Authors: MA Asha Rani, C Nagamani, GS Ilango
Citations: 4
- Title: Sensor-less estimation of rotor position in a doubly fed induction machine
Year: 2017
Authors: G Saravana Ilango, C Nagamani, MA Asha Rani, M Jaya Bharata Reddy, …
Citations: 3
- Title: An implicit rotor speed computation algorithm for squirrel cage induction motor
Year: 2016
Authors: C Nagamani, MAA Rani, GS Ilango, NP Kumar
Citations: 3