ANUSH PRABHAKARAN |power electronics| Best Researcher Award

Mr. ANUSH PRABHAKARAN |power electronics| Best Researcher Award

Anush Prabhakaran is a seasoned power electronics engineer with expertise in designing and implementing DC-AC and AC-DC converters for industrial applications. With a strong background in system architecture and safety-critical systems, he has successfully led technical initiatives to optimize performance and reliability. His proficiency spans power electronics design, MATLAB/Simulink simulations, enterprise architecture, and compliance with safety standards. Currently serving as Lead Engineer at Bosch Global Software Technologies, he has previously held key roles at Sunlux Technovations, Kumaraguru College of Technology, and ARM Technologies. Anush has contributed significantly to renewable energy projects, including solar power systems and industrial UPS designs. His innovative work has led to patents in electric vehicle charging and IoT-based voltage protection. Holding degrees in Power Electronics & Drives, Financial Management, and Electrical & Electronics Engineering, he combines technical acumen with leadership capabilities to drive advancements in power conversion technologies.

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Education 🎓

Master of Engineering – Power Electronics & Drives (2010)  Kumaraguru College of Technology. Master of Business Administration – Financial Management (2010)  Bharathiar University. Bachelor of Engineering – Electrical & Electronics (2008)  Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Technology

Experience 🧑‍🏫

Lead Engineer (Apr 2023 – Present)  Bosch Global Software Technologies Led system architecture for safety-critical power systems Reduced development cycles by 30% through optimized architecture Implemented MBSE methodologies, enhancing reliability by 40%. Assistant Manager – Embedded Systems (Jul 2022 – Mar 2023)  Sunlux Technovations Designed 5kW industrial UPS and phase-sequence detection converters Developed a 260W Flyback converter with advanced protection features. Assistant Professor – Hardware Engineering (Jun 2013 – May 2022)  Kumaraguru College of Technology. Designed DC-AC (1.5kW) and DC-DC (1kW) converters for motor control. Developed a 500W solar tracking system with micro-inverter technology. Engineer – Renewable Energy (May 2010 – Apr 2013)  ARM Technologies Led 150kW solar power projects with 96% reliability Specialized in grid-tied converters and AC-DC-AC systems

Research Interests 🔬

Anush Prabhakaran’s research centers on power electronics, energy conversion, and renewable energy systems. His work involves optimizing DC-AC and AC-DC converters, designing high-efficiency industrial UPS systems, and improving electric vehicle charging solutions. He has developed fractional-order PID controllers for sensorless motor control and explored machine learning for power system protection. His patents cover ultra-fast supercapacitor charging and IoT-based over/under voltage protection. Anush also focuses on MBSE methodologies to enhance power system reliability and grid-tied solar energy solutions to improve energy efficiency. His research integrates advanced simulation tools like MATLAB/Simulink to develop high-performance power conversion architectures.

🏆 Awards & Honors 🏆

Best Innovation Award  For contributions to power electronics and converter design. Early Career Research Excellence Award  Recognized for advancements in electric vehicle charging. Best Paper Award  For research on fractional-order PID controllers in motor control. Top Performer Recognition  At Bosch Global Software Technologies for reducing development cycles. Academic Excellence Award  During M.E. studies at Kumaraguru College of Technology

Publications 📚

1️⃣ Fractional Order PID Controller with Hybrid Algorithm for IM Motor Control

2️⃣ Optimized Fractional Order PID Controller with Sensorless Speed Estimation

Conclusion 🏆

Anush Prabhakaran’s blend of industrial expertise, academic contributions, patents, and publications in power electronics makes him a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award. His research in renewable energy, electric vehicles, and safety-critical power systems aligns with current industry advancements. Strengthening his publication record in top-tier journals and expanding research collaborations would further enhance his standing as a top researcher in his field.

Naladi Ram Babu | Power Systems | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Naladi Ram Babu | Power Systems | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor, Aditya University, India

Dr. Naladi Ram Babu is an accomplished electrical engineer specializing in power systems, renewable energy, and fractional-order control. With a Ph.D. from NIT Silchar, he combines academic rigor and practical expertise as an Assistant Professor at Aditya Engineering College. Dr. Babu has received multiple accolades for his research, including best paper awards in international conferences. His career spans teaching, research, and organizing academic events, contributing to the fields of energy management and automation. Passionate about emerging technologies, he aims to drive innovation in sustainable energy solutions.

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🎓 Education

Ph.D. (2022): Electrical Engineering (Power Systems), NIT Silchar, CGPA: 8.00. M.Tech (2017): Power & Energy Systems Engineering, NIT Silchar, CGPA: 8.75. B.Tech (2013): Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Bapatla Engineering College, 77.5%. Class 12 (2009): Sri Chaitanya Narayana Jr. College, 92.10%. Class 10 (2007): St. Ann’s English Medium High School, 87.33%

💼 Experience

Assistant Professor (2022–Present): Aditya Engineering College, Surampalem. Adhoc Faculty (2022): NIT Calicut. Assistant Professor (2021): Chalapathi Institute of Engineering and Technology. Teaching Assistant (2017–2021): NIT Silchar.Teaching Assistant (2015–2017): NIT Silchar

🏆 Awards & Honors

Best Paper Award (2021): “Modified Droop Control for AC Microgrids,” IEEE ComPE-2021. Best Paper Award (2022): “PID Controllers in Multi-Area AGC,” ACDOS Conference. Coordinated multiple workshops and FDPs on electrical engineering trends and renewable energy

🔬 Research Focus

Topics: Automatic generation control, fractional-order systems, renewable energy integration. Goals: Enhancing dynamic responses in power systems and optimizing renewable energy networks. Contributions: Published impactful research on AGC, droop control, and advanced PID controllers

Conclusion

Dr. Naladi Ram Babu is a promising candidate for the Best Researcher Award, with a strong academic foundation, research excellence, and a dedication to teaching and knowledge-sharing. His work in power systems and renewable energy is both timely and significant, and his proactive approach in organizing educational events and workshops demonstrates his leadership. Expanding his research horizons and increasing his global visibility could further solidify his position as a leading researcher in his field.

Publication Top Notes

  1. Title: A comprehensive review of recent strategies on automatic generation control/load frequency control in power systems
    Year: 2023
    Authors: N Ram Babu, SK Bhagat, LC Saikia, T Chiranjeevi, R Devarapalli, …
    Citations: 73

 

  1. Title: Automatic generation control of a solar thermal and dish‐stirling solar thermal system integrated multi‐area system incorporating accurate HVDC link model using crow search
    Year: 2019
    Authors: N Ram Babu, L Chandra Saikia
    Citations: 60

 

  1. Title: Load frequency control of a multi‐area system incorporating realistic high‐voltage direct current and dish‐Stirling solar thermal system models under deregulated scenario
    Year: 2021
    Authors: NR Babu, LC Saikia
    Citations: 49

 

  1. Title: AGC of a multiarea system incorporating accurate HVDC and precise wind turbine systems
    Year: 2019
    Authors: N Ram Babu, LC Saikia
    Citations: 44

 

  1. Title: Impact of PLL and virtual inertia on deregulated AGC system integrated with parallel AC/HVDC
    Year: 2023
    Authors: SK Bhagat, LC Saikia, NR Babu, D Saha
    Citations: 33

 

  1. Title: Application of hybrid crow-search with particle swarm optimization algorithm in AGC studies of multi-area systems
    Year: 2020
    Authors: NR Babu, SK Bhagat, LC Saikia, T Chiranjeevi
    Citations: 26

 

  1. Title: A review on various secondary controllers and optimization techniques in automatic generation control
    Year: 2023
    Authors: SK Bhagat, NR Babu, LC Saikia, T Chiranjeevi, R Devarapalli, …
    Citations: 17

 

  1. Title: Optimal location of accurate HVDC and energy storage devices in a deregulated AGC integrated with PWTS considering HPA-ISE as performance index
    Year: 2022
    Authors: NR Babu, LC Saikia
    Citations: 17

 

  1. Title: Maiden Application of Meta-Heuristic Techniques with Optimized Integral minus Tilt-Derivative Controller for AGC of Multi-area Multi-Source System
    Year: 2020
    Authors: SK Bhagat, NR Babu, LC Sakia, DK Raju
    Citations: 16

 

  1. Title: Impact of spotted hyena optimized cascade controller in load frequency control of wave-solar-double compensated capacitive energy storage based interconnected power system
    Year: 2022
    Authors: A Saha, P Dash, NR Babu, T Chiranjeevi, B Venkateswararao, …
    Citations: 15

 

  1. Title: Optimal unified frequency and voltage control of multi-area multi-source power system using the cascaded PIDN-TIDF controller
    Year: 2020
    Authors: SK Ramoji, LC Saikia, B Dekaraja, MK Behera, SK Bhagat, NR Babu
    Citations: 15

 

  1. Title: Effect of partial loading on a three‐area hydro‐thermal system integrated with realistic dish‐Stirling solar thermal system, accurate model of high‐voltage direct link
    Year: 2021
    Authors: SK Bhagat, LC Saikia, NR Babu
    Citations: 14

RajeshKumar Samala | Power Systems | Best Researcher Award

 Dr.RajeshKumar Samala| Power Systems | Best Researcher Award

Rajesh Kumar Samala is an accomplished academic and engineering professional with extensive experience in teaching and research. He holds a PhD from Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology and Research, and an M.Tech in Power Engineering & Energy Systems from Mahaveer Institute of Science & Technology, JNTU Hyderabad. With over a decade of teaching experience at various engineering institutions, he specializes in power systems, renewable energy, and artificial intelligence applications. Rajesh has published numerous research papers in SCOPUS and SCI-indexed journals, authored a book, and contributed to multiple book chapters. He is proficient in C and MATLAB and has actively participated in national and international conferences.

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  • Optimal allocation of distributed generations using hybrid technique with fuzzy logic controller radial distribution system
    • Authors: RK Samala, MR Kotapuri
    • Journal: SN Applied Sciences
    • Volume: 2
    • Issue: 2
    • Article: 191
    • Year: 2020
    • Citations: 48

 

  • Optimal allocation of multiple photo-voltaic and/or wind-turbine based distributed generations in radial distribution system using hybrid technique with fuzzy logic controller
    • Authors: RK Samala, K Mercy Rosalina
    • Journal: Journal of Electrical Engineering & Technology
    • Volume: 16
    • Issue: 1
    • Pages: 101-113
    • Year: 2021
    • Citations: 15

 

  • Optimal DG sizing and siting in radial system using hybridization of GSA and Firefly algorithms
    • Author: RK Samala
    • Journal: Majlesi Journal of Energy Management
    • Volume: 7
    • Issue: 1
    • Year: 2018
    • Citations: 15

 

  • Distributed generation allocation in distribution system using particle swarm optimization based ant-lion optimization
    • Authors: RK Samala, MR Kotapuri
    • Journal: International Journal of Control and Automation
    • Volume: 13
    • Issue: 1
    • Pages: 414-426
    • Year: 2020
    • Citations: 9

 

  • Model Predictive Control for Modeling Human Gait Motions Assisted by Vicon Technology
    • Authors: VT Minh, M Tamre, V Musalimov, P Kovalenko, I Rubinshtein, RK Samala
    • Journal: Journal Européen des Systèmes Automatisés
    • Volume: 53
    • Issue: 5
    • Year: 2020
    • Citations: 6

 

  • Power loss reduction using distributed generation
    • Authors: R Samala, M Kotapuri
    • Journal: Modelling, Measurement and Control A
    • Volume: 91
    • Issue: 104
    • Year: 2018
    • Citations: 6

 

  • Distributed generation in distribution system for power quality enhancement
    • Authors: RK Samala, MR Kotapuri
    • Journal: International Journal of Engineering & Technology
    • Volume: 7
    • Issue: 4
    • Pages: 24
    • Year: 2018
    • Citations: 5

 

  • Multi distributed generation placement using ant-lion optimization
    • Authors: RK Samala, MR Kotapuri
    • Journal: European Journal of Electrical Engineering
    • Volume: 5
    • Issue: 6
    • Pages: 253-267
    • Year: 2017
    • Citations: 5

 

  • Load flow analysis of a 9-bus system using BFSLF algorithm
    • Authors: GK Babu, RK Samala
    • Journal: International Journal of Electronics and Communication Engineering (IJECE)
    • Volume: 4
    • Year: 2015
    • Citations: 5

 

  • Network and generator constrained economic dispatch using real and binary coded genetic algorithms
    • Authors: GK Babu, RK Samala
    • Journal: International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Advanced Engineering
    • Volume: 3
    • Pages: 1185-1192
    • Year: 2013
    • Citations: 4