Dr. K. Padmanathan is a distinguished expert in education policy and sustainable energy with over 16 years of experience in teaching, research, and administration. He holds a Ph.D. and has published 36 research articles, garnered multiple grants, and has significant contributions in the solar photovoltaic field and electric vehicle technology. Currently, he is the Dean of Research at Agni College of Technology in Chennai, India, and actively supervises Ph.D. scholars while collaborating internationally on various sustainable development projects.

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Sultan University (Saudi Arabia) and
The State University of New York at
Buffalo (United States)
Participating Countries for Research Collaboration: 14 Countries
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Doctor of Philosophy &
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Anna University, Chennai-600025
Premier institution & Asia's oldest technical
institution, founded in 1794.
QS World University Ranking
551-560 by 2023
ISTE
IEI
INR ₹21,86,255
Equal to
$26,667.35
from Government of India
AICTE &
Anna University, Chennai
Experience
16 years +
Teaching,
Research,
Industries,
Consulting &
Administration
Reviewer of Journals : Journal of Cleaner Production, IEEE System Journal,
Energies, Sustainability, IEEE Access, Cogent Engineering, Sensor,
Electronics, Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, etc.,
Focusing SDGs
Intensively
Ph.D Supervision : 9
Scholar Completed : 7
Scholar Ongoing : 2
Graduate & Post Graduates Guided : 50+
Consultation Project 200+ Projects
Event & Programme Organised : 30+
Workshop Attended : 100+
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL PUBLICATION : 28 & Patent : 3
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Journal Quartile and Rankings Articles Published count Q1 : 24 Q2 : 08 Q3 : 02
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Focusing Core Research
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Renewable Energy Systems
Sustainable Development Goals
Internet of Things
Circular Economy and Recycling
Public Policy Studies
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2. Highlights
16 years + ExperienceinTeaching, Research, Industries, Consulting and Administration.
Doctorate Degree (Ph.D) and Master of Engineering has completed in College of
Engineering, Guindy Campus (CEG), Anna University, Chennai-600025 which is the
oldesttechnicalinstitution,foundedin1794.
Received Grant INR ( ) 21,86,255 equal to USD ($) 26667.35 from Government of India
₹
(AICTE).
Published 36 research articles in reputed journals publication (Elsevier, Springer, Wiley,
MDPI, Frontiers, IEEE, IET, Taylor & Francis, & Tech Science Press) indexed by SCI, SCIE,
SSCI,ISI,WebofScience(WoS)andScopusetc,
Having 3 Patents with Intellectual Property Rights, Office of the Controller General of
Patent, Design & Trade Marks, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade,
GovernmentofIndia
Reviewer of various journals such as Journal of Cleaner Production, IEEE System Journal,
Energies, Sustainability, IEEE Access, Cogent Engineering, Sensor, Electronics,
Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Changeetc.,
7-Ph. D., scholars have completed their degree under my supervision at Anna University
Chennai.
Currentlysupervising 2 Ph.D. scholars at Anna University Chennai.
Almost taught all the subjects in Undergraduates courses for (B.E)-Electrical and
Electronics Engineering and Post Graduate course for (M.E) -Power Electronics &
Drives.
Currently working as Professor and Dean Centre for Research and Development (CRD)
forinstitutionlevelat Agni College of Technology, Chennai.
2 years as Head of the Department in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Agni College
ofTechnology,Chennai.
Member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) and Institution of Engineers
(India)[IEI].
Being a Global Distinguished Experts Member at Global Education Policy Network (GEPN):
A global initiative sponsored by Prince Sultan University (Saudi Arabia) and The State
UniversityofNewYorkatBuffalo(UnitedStates).
Consultant of various solar PV energy turnkey projects for numerous Residential, Utility Scale
ProjectsandIndustries.
Expertise on Homologation process of Electric Vehicle Assembly and Production of 2 Wheeler
and3Wheeler.
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4. Professional Work Experience:
S.No Name of the Organization Designation From To Duration
1.
Agni College of Technology,
Old Mahabalipuram Road, Thalambur, Chennai, Tamil
Nadu 600130 (https://act.edu.in/ )
Dean Research
& Professor / EEE
24.01.2023 Till Date
1 Years &
10 Months
2
Agni College of Technology,
Old Mahabalipuram Road, Thalambur, Chennai, Tamil
Nadu 600130 (https://act.edu.in/ )
Professor / EEE
&
Coordinator for
Research &
Industrial Relation
11.01.2021 23.01.2023 2 years
3
RRASE College Of Engineering
Vanchuvancherry, Padapai
Walajabad - Oragadam - Vandalur Rd,
Tamil Nadu – 601301 ( https://rrase.com/ )
Associate
Professor 23.10.2013 09.01.2019
5 Years
&
2 Months
4
SMK Fomra Institute of Technology
Kelambakkam, Chennai - 603 103.
( http://www.smkfomra.net/ )
Assistant
Professor
(Senior Grade)
27.11.2012 18.10.2013 1 Year
5
Easwari Engineering College Chennai-89
(SRM Group) (https://srmeaswari.ac.in/ )
Assistant
Professor 14.06.2012 20.11.2012 6 Months
6
Adhiparasakthi Engineering College, Melmaruvathur
603 319 (http://adhiparasakthi.in/)
Assistant
Professor 01.06.2010 31.05.2012
4 Years
Adhiparasakthi Engineering College, Melmaruvathur
603 319 (http://adhiparasakthi.in/)
Lecturer 09.07.2008 31.05.2010
Almost taught all the subjects in Undergraduates courses for (B.E)-Electrical and Electronics
Engineering and Post Graduate course for (M.E) -Power Electronics and Drives.
Professional Membership
Recognized Supervisor for Ph.D Programme from Anna University
Chennai-25 with Recognized Research Centre in Department of Electrical
and Electronics engineering, Agni College of Technology, Thalambur,
Chennai, 600130.
Supervisor New Ref. No : 3330030
M.I.S.T.E
Member of Indian Society for
Technical Education
Life Membership No. LM62540
AICTE
All India Council for Technical
Education
AICTE Faculty ID: 1-4616065253
IEI
The Institution of Engineers (India)
Life Membership No. M-1652936
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5. International Journal Publication
• Padmanathan K, Uma Govindarajan, Vigna K Ramachandaramurthy & Sudar Oli
Selvi, T, 2017, “Multiple Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) Based Economic
Analysis of Solar PV System with Respect to Performance Investigation for Indian
Market”, Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050),Vol. 9, Issue 5, No.820.
https://doi.org/10.3390/su9050820. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
(MDPI)(Basel,Switzerland),Indexing&Archiving:WebofScience,Scopus, etc.,
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
Impact Factor:
3.889
(Q1)
01
• Padmanathan K, Uma Govindarajan, Vigna K Ramachandaramurthy, Sudar Oli
Selvi, T & Baskaran Jeevarathinam 2018, “Integrating solar photovoltaic energy
conversion systems into industrial and commercial electrical energy utilization-A
survey”, Journal of Industrial Information Integration (ISSN 2452-
414X),Vol.10,Page.39-54., , (Elsevier B.V.),
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jii.2018.01.003
Indexing&Archiving:WebofScience, Scopus, etc.,
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
Impact Factor:
11.718
(Q1)
02
1. Padmanathan K, Uma Govindarajan, Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy, Arul
Rajagopalan, Nammalvar Pachaivannan, Sowmmiya U, Sanjeevikumar
Padmanaban, Jens Bo Holm-Nielsen, S. Xavier, Senthil Kumar Periasamy, 2019
“A Sociocultural Study on Solar Photovoltaic Energy System In India: Stratification
and Policy Implication”, Journal of Cleaner Production, ISSN: 0959-6526),
Vol.216, Page.461-481, , (Elsevier
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.12.225
B.V.), Indexing&Archiving:WebofScience,ISI,SCI,Scopus, etc.,
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
Impact Factor:
11.072
(Q1)
03
1. Padmanathan K, N. Kamalakannan, P. Sanjeevikumar, F. Blaabjerg , J. B. Holm-
Nielsen, G. Uma, R. Arul, R. Rajesh, A. Srinivasan and J. Baskaran, “Conceptual
Framework of Antecedents to Trends on Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Generators for Wind Energy Conversion Systems” Energies (ISSN 1996-1073),
2019, 12 (13), 2616; ; Multidisciplinary Digital
https://doi.org/10.3390/en12132616
Publishing Institute (MDPI) (Basel, Switzerland) Indexing & Archiving: Web of
Science,Scopus, etc.,
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
Impact Factor:
3.252
(Q1)
04
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
1. Padmanathan Kasinathan, Rishi Pugazhendhi, Rajvikram Madurai Elavarasan, Vigna Kumaran
Ramachandaramurthy, Vinoth Ramanathan, Senthilkumar Subramanian, Sachin Kumar, Kamalakannan
Nandhagopal, Raghavendra Rajan Vijaya Raghavan, Sankar Rangasamy, Ramkumar Devendiran, and
Mohammed H. Alsharif. 2022. "Realization of Sustainable Development Goals with Disruptive
Technologies by Integrating Industry 5.0, Society 5.0, Smart Cities and Villages" Sustainability 14, no. 22:
15258. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) (Basel,
https://doi.org/10.3390/su142215258
Switzerland)Indexing&Archiving:WebofScience,Scopus, etc.,
05
South Korea
Impact Factor:
3.889
(Q1)
Malaysia
India
Denmark
Malaysia
India
Denmark
Malaysia
India
Denmark
Malaysia
India
Malaysia
India
Australia
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6. International Journal Publication
Arul Rajagopalan, Padmanathan K, Karthik Nagarajan, Vigna K.
Ramachandaramurthy, Velusami Sengoden, Srinivasan Alavandar, 2019 “Chaotic
self adaptive interior search algorithm to solve combined economic emission
dispatch problems with security constraints”, 2019 International Transactions On
Electrical Energy Systems (ISSN: 2050-7038),Vol. 29, Issue. 8, Page. e12026,
https://doi.org/10.1002/2050-7038.12026, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Indexing &
Archiving:WebofScience,ISI,SCI,Scopus, etc.,
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
06
Nammalvar Pachaivannan, Ramkumar Subburam, Umadevi R, Padmanathan K
2019, “Crowded plant height optimisation algorithm tuned maximum power point
tracking for grid integrated solar power conditioning system”, IET Renewable
Power Generation (ISSN 1752-1416), Vol.13, Issue.12, Page.2137–2147
https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-rpg.2018.5053, IET Digital Library, Institution of
Engineering and Technology. Indexing & Archiving: Web of Science, ISI, SCI,
Scopus, etc.,
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
07
• Karunakaran Venkatesan, Uma Govindarajan, Padmanathan K, Sanjeevikumar
Padmanaban, Jens Bo Holm-Nielsen , Zbigniew Leonowicz, “Economic Analysis of
HRES Systems with Energy Storage During Grid Interruptions and Curtailment in
Tamil Nadu, India: A Hybrid RBFNOEHO Technique”, (ISSN 1996-1073)
Energies
2019, vol. 12, issue. 16, no. 3047; ,
https://doi.org/10.3390/en12163047
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) (Basel, Switzerland), Indexing &
Archiving:WebofScience,Scopus, etc.,
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
08
Denmark
• Pradeep K. Khatua, Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy, Padmanathan K, Jia Ying
Yong, Jagadeesh Pasupuleti, Arul Rajagopalan, 2020 “Application and assessment
of Internet of Things toward the sustainability of energy systems: Challenges and
issues”, Sustainable Cities and Society (ISSN:2210-6707), Vol. 53, No.101957.,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2019.101957.(Elsevier B.V.), Indexing & Archiving:
WebofScience,ISI,SCI,Scopus, etc.,
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
Impact Factor:
10.696
(Q1)
09
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
• Tirupati Uttamrao Solanke, Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy, Jia Ying Yong,
Jagadeesh Pasupuleti, Padmanathan K, Arul Rajagopalan,2020"A review of
strategic charging–discharging control of grid-connected electric vehicles",
Journal of Energy Storage (ISSN:2352-152X),Vol.28, No.101193,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2020.101193, (Elsevier B.V.), Indexing& Archiving:
WebofScience,ISI,SCI,Scopus, etc.,
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Australia South Korea
Impact Factor:
3.889
(Q1)
Impact Factor:
8.907
(Q1)
Impact Factor:
2.639
(Q2)
Impact Factor:
3.034
(Q1)
Impact Factor:
3.252
(Q1)
Poland
Malaysia
India
Malaysia
India
Malaysia
India
India
Malaysia
India
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7. International Journal Publication
Arul Rajagopalan, Padmanathan K, Karthik Nagarajan, Vigna K.
Ramachandaramurthy, Velusami Sengoden, Srinivasan Alavandar, 2019 “Chaotic
self adaptive interior search algorithm to solve combined economic emission
dispatch problems with security constraints”, 2019 International Transactions on
Electrical Energy Systems (ISSN: 2050-7038),Vol. 29, Issue. 8, Page. e12026,
https://doi.org/10.1002/2050-7038.12026, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Indexing &
Archiving:WebofScience,ISI,SCI,Scopus, etc.,
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
11
• Vijayasamundiswary Somasundaram, Baskaran Jeevarathinam & Padmanathan
K (2020), An intellectual hybrid algorithm for optimal monitoring of power point in
solar photovoltaic energy system-based grid network, Energy Sources, Part A:
Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, ( Taylor & Francis journals)
ISSN (1556-7230) , Indexing &
https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2020.1792006
Archiving:WebofScience,ISI,SCI,Scopus, etc.
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
12
Ranjith Kumar Anandan,Vinoth R, Padmanathan K, “Opposition Based Artificial
Flora Algorithm for Load Balancing in LTE Network”, Wireless Personal
Communications An International Journal, (2021). Springer Science +
Business Media (ISSN: 0929-6212), ,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11277-020-08006-6
Indexing&Archiving:WebofScience,ISI,SCI,Scopus, etc.,
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
13
• Karthik, N., Parvathy, A.K., Arul, R. & Padmanathan K, Multi-objective optimal
power flow using a new heuristic optimization algorithm with the incorporation of
renewable energy sources. International Journal Energy Environmental
Engineering, Springer, Print ISSN (2008-9163), vol. 12, pg.no. 641–678 (2021).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40095-021-00397-x , Indexing & Archiving: Web of
Science,ISI,SCI,Scopus, etc.,
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
Impact Factor:
3.101
(Q2)
14
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
• Rajesh Rathinam, Padmanathan K, Uma Govindarajan, Vigna K.
Ramachandaramurthy, Umashankar Subramaniam, Susana Garrido, Cybernetics
approaches in intelligent systems for crops disease detection with the aid of IoT,
International Journal of Intelligence Systems, Wiley (ISSN:1098-111X), Vol.36,
Issue11,2021, .
https://doi.org/10.1002/int.22560
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Saudi Arabia South Korea
Impact Factor:
3.889
(Q1)
Impact Factor:
8.993
(Q1)
Impact Factor:
2.639
(Q2)
Impact Factor:
2.902
(Q2)
Impact Factor:
2.017
(Q2)
Malaysia
India
Ethiopia
India
India
India
India
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8. International Journal Publication
• Devendiran, R., Padmanathan K, Ramachandaramurthy, V. K., Subramaniam,
U., Govindarajan, U., & Fernando, X., “Intelligent optimization for charging
scheduling of electric vehicle using exponential Harris Hawks technique”,
International Journal of Intelligent Systems, Wiley (ISSN:1098-111X), vol. 36,
no10,pp5816-5844,Oct2021, .
https://doi.org/10.1002/int.22531
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
16
• Mahalakshmi Ganapathee, Srinivasan Alavandar, Padmanathan K, U.
Sowmmiya, Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy, Nammalvar Pachaivannan,
Evaluation of hybrid controllers for space vector modulation-inverter driven
permanent magnet synchronous motor-pump assembly, ISA Transactions,
Elsevier(ISSN0019-0578),2021,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isatra.2021.09.001
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
17
Kang MiaoTan, Thanikanti SudhakarBabu, Vigna K.Ramachandaramurthy,
Padmanathan K, Sunil G.Solanki, Shangari K.Raveendrana, Empowering smart
grid: A comprehensive review of energy storage technology and application with
renewable energy integration, Journal of Energy Storage, Elsevier, Vol. 39,
2021. .
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2021.102591
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
18
• G.Maheswaran, RajeshRavi, R.Maheswar, K.Shanmugasundaram, Padmanathan
K, Umashankar Subramaniyan, SrinivasanAlavandar, R.GaneshhV.Manikandan,
Conceptual context of tilted wick type solar stills: A productivity study on
augmentation of parameters, Solar Energy, Elsevier, vol. 221, 2021,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2021.04.048.
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
Impact Factor:
7.188
(Q1)
19
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
20
USA UK
Impact Factor:
3.889
(Q1)
Impact Factor:
3.889
(Q1)
Impact Factor:
8.993
(Q1)
Impact Factor:
5.911
(Q1)
Impact Factor:
8.907
(Q1)
India
India
India
India
Malaysia
India Saudi Arabia Canada
Malaysia
Malaysia
Morocco Saudi Arabia
Ethiopia
• Ponnusamy, Vinoth Kumar, Padmanathan K, Rajvikram Madurai Elavarasan,
Vinoth Ramanathan, Ranjith Kumar Anandan, Umashankar Subramaniam, Aritra
Ghosh,andEklasHossain.2021."AComprehensiveReviewonSustainableAspects
of Big Data Analytics for the Smart Grid" Sustainability 13, no. 23: 13322.
https://doi.org/10.3390/su132313322
Saudi Arabia
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9. International Journal Publication
• Radhika Somakumar, Padmanathan K, Gayathri Monicka,Arul Rajagopalan,
Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy, Umashankar Subramaniam, Optimization of
emission cost and economic analysis for microgrid by considering a metaheuristic
algorithm-assisted dispatch model, International Journal of numerical
modelling,Wiley,Vol.35,Issue.4,2022, .
https://doi.org/10.1002/jnm.2993
• Rajasekaran Rajamoorthy, Gokulalakshmi Arunachalam, Padmanathan K,
Ramkumar Devendiran, P. Ahmadi, Santhiya Pandiyan, Suresh Muthusamy,
Hitesh Panchal, Hussein A Kazem & Prabhakar Sharma (2022) A novel intelligent
transport system charging scheduling for electric vehicles using Grey Wolf
Optimizer and Sail Fish Optimization algorithms, Energy Sources, Part A:
Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 44:2, 3555-3575, DOI:
10.1080/15567036.2022.2067268
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
21
• Rajamoorthy, R. Saraswathi, H.V. Devaraj, J. Padmanathan K, Elavarasan, R.M.;
Arunachalam, G. Mostafa, T.M. Mihet-Popa, L. A Hybrid Sailfish Whale
Optimization and Deep Long Short-Term Memory (SWO-DLSTM) Model for
Energy Efficient Autonomy in India by 2048, Sustainability, MDPI, 2022, 14,
1355.https://doi.org/10.3390/su14031355.
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
22
Mahalakshmi Ganapathee, Srinivasan Alavandar, U. Sowmmiya, Padmanathan
K, Semi-pilot cell based maximum power point tracking and coordinated current
control based PMSM drive for standalone solar water pumping system, Journal of
Process Control, Elsevier (ISSN 0959-1524) , Volume 112, 2022, Pages 57-68,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jprocont.2022.03.003
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
23
• Chakraborty S, Dash SK, Elavarasan RM, Kaur A, Elangovan D, Meraj ST,
Padmanathan K, and Said Z (2022), Hydrogen Energy as Future of Sustainable
Mobility. Frontiers Energy Res. 10:893475.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2022.893475
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
Impact Factor:
3.858
(Q1)
24
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
25 Impact Factor:
3.889
(Q1)
Impact Factor:
1.436
(Q3)
Impact Factor:
2.902
(Q2)
Impact Factor:
3.889
(Q1)
Impact Factor:
3.951
(Q1)
India
India
India
India
Turkey
India Oman
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Norway
Malaysia Australia
Malaysia
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10. International Journal Publication
• Elumalaivasan Poongavanam, Padmanathan K, Kulothungan Kanagasabai,
2023, ‘Optimal Energy Forecasting Using Hybrid Recurrent Neural Networks’,
International Journal of Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Tech
SciencePress,ISSN:1079-8587,Jan2023https://doi.org/10.32604/iasc.2023.030101
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
26
• Elumalaivasan Poongavanam, Padmanathan K, Kulothunga Kanagasabai, Jan-
2023 “Taylor Ant Lion Optimization-based Generative Adversarial Networks for
forecasting electricity consumption”, Concurrency and Computation: Practice
and Experience ( ISSN:1532-0634), John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Indexing & Archiving:
WebofScience,ISI,SCI,Scopus,etc.https://doi.org/10.1002/cpe.7607
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
27
Manimaran Naghapushanam, Baskaran Jeevarathinam and Padmanathan K,
2023,“Highly Efficient BBFIC for Grid-connected Photovoltaic - Batter Energy
Storage System Using Hybrid Optimization Assisted Framework”, Jan-2023 in
Cybernetics and Systems An International Journal, (Taylor & Francis journals)
ISSN: 0196-9722, Indexing & Archiving: Web of Science, ISI, SCI, Scopus, etc.,
https://doi.org/10.1080/01969722.2022.2157616
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• Sowmmiya, U., Keerthana, M. S., Karthikeyan, A., & Padmanathan K, (2024).
“Dual Converters Coupled to Thermal Grid for Simultaneous Control on Regulation
and Compensation in a Hybrid AC-DC Network”, Electric Power Components
and Systems,1–26.https://doi.org/10.1080/15325008.2024.2313578
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
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Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
25
Impact Factor:
1.436
(Q3)
Impact Factor:
3.401
(Q3)
Impact factor:
1.831
(Q2)
India
India
India
India
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
India
Impact factor
1.859
(Q2)
• D. Robert Selvam, S. Xavier, Padmanathan K, Mohammad Ahmad Wadaan,
Muhammad Farooq Khan, Martin Santha Kumar David, “Causes of higher levels of
stress among students in higher education who used eLearning platforms during the
COVID-19 pandemic”, Journal of King Saud University - Science, Volume 35,
Issue4,2023,102653, .
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jksus.2023.102653
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
30
India
• Elumalaivasan Poongavanam, Padmanathan K, Karunanithi Kandasamy,and S. P.
Raja, "Energy Forecasting Information System of Optimal Electricity Generation using
Fuzzy-based RERNN with GPC",KSII Transactions on Internet and Information
Systems Journal,Vol.17,No.10,Oct.2023,https://itiis.org/digital-library/56205
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Impact factor
1.859
(Q2)
Impact factor
1.7
(Q2)
Impact Factor:
3.7
(Q1)
Saudi Arabia Belgium
Impact factor
1.2
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11. International Journal Publication
• Rangasamy, Sankar, Raghavendra Rajan Vijaya Raghavan, Rajvikram Madurai
Elavarasan, and . 2023. "Energy Analysis of Flattened
Padmanathan Kasinathan
Heat Pipe with Nanofluids for Sustainable Electronic Cooling Applications"
Sustainability 15,no.6:4716.https://doi.org/10.3390/su15064716
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
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• Anbazhagan Murugan, Vediyappan Thirumal, Jinho Kim, Vadivel Siva,
Padmanathan Kasinathan, Asma A. Alothman, Saikh Mohammad, Karuppaiah
Selvakumar, Effective visible light-driven binary ZnO catalyst decorated on
layered double hydroxides for simultaneous photocatalytic degradation of
Ciprofloxacin and Ampicillin, Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical
E n g i n e e r s , Vo l u m e 1 6 1 , 2 0 2 4 , 1 0 5 4 9 5 , I S S N 1 8 7 6 - 1 0 7 0 ,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtice.2024.105495
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33
Ravi, Rajesh, Merouan Belkasmi, Oumaima Douadi, Mustapha Faqir, Elhachmi
Essadiqi, Fatima Zohra Gargab, Manoranjitham Ezhilchandran, and Padmanathan
Kasinathan. 2024. "Advancing Sustainable Transportation Education: A
Comprehensive Analysis of Electric Vehicle Prototype Design and Fabrication"
W o r l d E l e c t r i c V e h i c l e J o u r n a l 1 5 , n o . 8 : 3 5 4 .
https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj15080354
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• Radhika Somakumar, Padmanathan Kasinathan, Rajvikram Madurai Elavarasan, and G. M.
Shafiullah. 2024. "Advanced System for Optimizing Electricity Trading and Flow Redirection in
Internet of Vehicles Networks Using Flow-DNET and Taylor Social Optimization" Systems 12, no.
11:481.https://doi.org/10.3390/systems12110481
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
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25
Impact Factor:
1.436
(Q3)
Impact Factor:
3.7
(Q1)
Impact factor:
5.5
(Q1)
India
India
India
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
India
Impact factor
2.2
(Q2)
• N. Manimaran, J. Baskaran, K. Padmanathan, G. Mahalakshmi, A Buck-Boost-
Flyback integrated converter for grid-connected wind-photovoltaic battery energy
storage system using hybrid optimization assisted model, Journal of Energy
Storage, Volume 104, Part B, 2024, 114484, ISSN 2352-152X,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.114484.
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
02
India
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Impact factor:
2.3
(Q1)
Impact factor:
8.9
(Q1)
Saudi Arabia South Korea
Morocco

12. • S.Balakrishnan, Vinoth R, Ranjith Kumar A, Padmanathan K, R.Julian Menezes,
Saravanaperumal V, “IoT enabled optimization scheme for fishery management system”, The
Patent Office Journal No. 17/2020, Publication date:24/04/2020, Patent Page number:17498,
Applicationnumber:202041007643A
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
01
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
25
Impact Factor:
1.436
(Q3)
India
India
• S.Balakrishnan, Vinoth R, Ranjith Kumar A, Padmanathan K, S.Venkatesh Babu,
Radhika Somakumar, T.Vignesh , “IoT enabled computational analysis of soil yield
and fertilizer analysis”, The Patent Office Journal No. 37/2020, Publication
date:11/09/2020,PatentPagenumber:39049,Applicationnumber:202041036812A
Countries Collaboration Targeted SDGs
02
Patent
India
Patent
• S. Dhivya, R. Arul, S.Ramesh, Padmanathan K, “An efficient energy utilization
analysis using novel chess optimization”, The Patent Office Journal No. 51/2020,
Publication date:18/12/2020, Patent Page number: 62661, Application number:
202041054176A
Patent
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Patent Publications
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13. Book Series & Lecture Notes,
International and National Conferences Publication
Karthik, N., Parvathy, A.K., Arul, R., Padmanathan K, A New Heuristic Algorithm for Economic
Load Dispatch Incorporating Wind Power, Artificial Intelligence and Evolutionary Computations in
Engineering Systems, Book series Print ISSN (2194-5357), vol 1361, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-
981-16-2674-6_5
Tiruapti U. Solanke, Pradeep K. Khatua, Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy, Jia Ying Yong, Jeevan
Kanesan, Mohd Tariq, Padmanathan K, "Optimal design of EV aggregator for real-time peak load
shaving and valley filling” IEEE Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (IEEE-PEDES) 2020,
MalaviyaNationalInstituteofTechnologyJaipur,JLNMarg,Jaipur-302017,Rajasthan,India
Pragash Celvakumaran, Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy, Sanjeevikumar. P, Padmanathan K, Aref
Pouryekta, Jagadeesh Pasupuleti “Technical Constraints of Integrating Net Energy Metering from
the Malaysian Perspective” October 2018 : The 10th IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power & Energy
Engineering Conference, IEEE-PES-APPEEC'18, Sabah (Malaysia) ISBN 978-1-5090-2948-8,
indexedinScopus.978-1-5386-5686-0/18/$31.00©2018IEEE,
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8566496
Karthik, N., Parvathy, A.K., Arul, R., Padmanathan K, Levy Interior Search Algorithm-Based Multi-
objective Optimal Reactive Power Dispatch for Voltage Stability Enhancement. In: Zhou, N.,
Hemamalini, S. (eds) Advances in Smart Grid Technology. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering,
vol688.2021,Springer,Singapore.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7241-8_17
Dhivya, S., Arul, R., Padmanathan K, Delicate Flower Pollination Algorithm for Optimal Power
Flow. In: Zhou, N., Hemamalini, S. (eds) Advances in Smart Grid Technology. Lecture Notes in
ElectricalEngineering,vol688.2021,Springer,https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7241-8_20
Padmanathan K, Dr. G.Uma, “A Review on Revolution of Wind Energy Conversion System and
Comparisons of Various Wind Generator Technologies” International Conference On Computation Of
Power, Energy, Information and Communication (ICCPEIC-2015), 978-1-4673-6524-
6/15/$31.00©2015IEEE.http://www.proceedings.com/27606.html
Saravanan K, Padmanathan K, “Three Phase Unidirectional Hybrid Multilevel PWM Rectifier for
High Power Applications” in International Conference on Advances in Engineering and Technology
ICAET 2012 at EGS Pillay Engineering College Nagapattinam , March 27 - 29, 2012.
http://www.egspec.org/ececonf.php
Gopi A, Padmanathan K, “Single-Phase Z-source Matrix Converter with High Voltage Gain”
National Conference on Power Information Communication PICOM’10 at Adhiparasakthi
EngineeringCollege,Melmaruvathur3rdMarch2010
Padmanathan K, “Finite Element Analysis and Design of Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Generator for Low Speed (wind power generation) applications” National Conference on
Computational Intelligence in Power Apparatus and Systems CIPS2008 at SRM University,
Kattankulathur,Chennai,Tamilnadu,on18th April2008.
Padmanathan K, Uma G “Design, construction and performance testing of Permanent Magnet
Synchronous Generator (PMSG) prototype for automotive applications” National Conference on
Recent Trends in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation & Communication Engineering RETEEICOM
–08 on 28th March 2008 at Mahendra Engineering College, Thiruchengode, Namakkal Dt,
Tamilnadu.
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14. Grant and Fund Received from Government and Industries
Received grant from All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) for the scheme of Modernization and
Removal of Obsolescence (MODROB) for the project titled “Advanced Power System Simulation and
ProtectionLab”INR (₹) 17,37,255/- (1.73 Million) equaltoUSD ($) 23330.84/-
F.No.9-120/IDC/MODROB/Policy-1/2019-20anddated20-07-2020).
Received grant from All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) for conduct Two Weeks Faculty
Development Programme (FDP) on “Advances in Power Electronics for Smart Grid, Renewable Energy
Systems and Electric Vehicle Technology” under AQIS INR (₹). 4,14,000/- equal to USD ($) 5559.90/-
(F.No:2019-2034-67/125/FDC/FDP/P-1/2019-20.Dated:30.07.2020)
Received grant INR (₹). 30,000/- equal to USD ($) 402.89 from Anna University, Chennai for Faculty
DevelopmentProgrammeforPowerElectronicsforRenewableEnergySystem.
Received grant INR (₹). 5000/- equal to USD ($) 67.15/- from Labtech Electronics Pvt Ltd, Ekkattuthangal,
Chennai-600032 for consultation of Power Electronics for Renewable Energy System laboratory equipment
designs.
Received Grant support for publishing research article in the Indexed Journal with association of the following
Institute
1. Department of Energy Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark,
2. Oregon Renewable Energy Center (OREC), Department of Electrical Engineering and
Renewable Energy, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR 97601, USA
3. Environment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Penryn
TR10 9FE, UK,
4. Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wyb.
Wyspianskiego 27, 50370 Wroclaw, Poland
Keynote/Special Lectures Presented
1. Presented a lecture on “Indian Power Sector Overview” (Details of the Indian Power Sector, including its
evolution, latest status, recent happenings, policy changes and indication of key statistics related to the sector)
and “Unique Mix of Opportunities and Challenges for Solar Energy Business in India” at Kalasalingam
Academy of Research and Education campus Krishnan Kovil, (Kalasalingam University Campus).
Virudhunagar-TamilNadu,whichwasheldonAugust30,2018.
2. Deliberated a lecture on “Indian Energy Market Scenario” in KLE Dr. M.S. Sheshgiri College of Engineering
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&Technology,Udyambag,BelagaviKarnatakawhichwasheldon2 February,2017
3. Delivered a lecture on the topic “Entrepreneurship Motivation–An Important Factor for India” at Rajiv
Gandhi College of Engineering, Research and Technology, Ballarpur Road, Babupeth, Chandrapur- 442 403
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(Maharashtra)whichwasheldon 22 June,2017.
4. Deliberated a lecture on the topic “Design of PMSG Machine” in Adhiparaskathi Engineering College,
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Melmaruvathurwhichwasheldon16 September2015.
5. Deliberated a lecture on the topic “Why should develop the skills and higher study in Engineering?”
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at Meenakshi Ramasamy Polytechnic College, Thathanur, Udayarpalayam which was held on 24 February
2014.
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15. Organized Workshop /FDP/Seminar/ Webinar
1. Organized the International seminar on “Energy sector and sustainable development goal for global
development” by inviting eminent Professor Dr. Jens Bo Holm Nielsen, Department of Energy Technology,
Aalborg University, Denmark. The Micro Gasfier Cook stove technology demonstrations were carried out in front
ofHonorableMinisterM.C.Sampath,MinisterforIndustries,Govt.ofTamilnadu,withlotofappreciations.
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2. Organized the International Webinar on “Role of Engineers for Sustainable Development” from 10 June to
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12 June 2020 and invited 9 experts from various countries (Portugal, Malaysia, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, USA
and Director from United Nation).
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3. Organized the National Level Webinar on “Smart Life by Smart Grid” from 1 June to 2 June 2020 and invited
theresourcepersonsfromIndustrysector.
4. Organized a National level workshop on “Electrical Vehicle Technology” for 10 days serial episode for the
developmentofPolytechnicsStudents.
5. Organized AICTE Sponsored Two Weeks Online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on "Advances in
Power Electronics for Smart Grid, Renewable Energy Systems and Electric Vehicle Technology” has
been conducted and scheduled in 2 different slots of programme as Slot 1: from 26.10.2020 to 07.11.2020 & Slot 2:
07.12.2020 to 19.12.2020. The sessions have been covered various aspects of Power Electronics, Smart Grid,
Renewable Energy System and Electric Vehicle Technology. The sessions has been delivered by eminent
professors/ technocrat from IITs, IITD&M NITs, NIWE, NISE, Foreign Universities, Central Universities and
industrialists from GE, Schneider Electric, Siemens-Enlighted Inc., Global Technology Centre,
Powergear Limited, ePROPELLED Systems Pvt Ltd- USA, Village Energy- Australia, etc.
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6. Organized the Two days Faculty Development programme on “Electromagnetics Theory” was held on 6 June
2019atAgniCollegeofTechnologyasaConvener.
7. Organized with Received grant Rs.30,000/- from Anna University for conducting Faculty Development
Programme(FDP)onPower Electronics for Renewable Energy system syllabus enrichment.
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8. Organized one-day Seminar programme of “Embedded system with IoT applications” was held on 17 August
2019atAgniCollegeofTechnologyasaConvener.
9. Organized the National level workshop for Electrical Vehicle Technology for various polytechnic student from
Tamilnadumorethan500studentsatAgniCollegeofTechnologyasaConvener.
1. Organized a AICTE sponsored Faculty Development Program on “Optimization Techniques in Power System
Problems”, at for Adhiparasakthi Engineering College, Melmaruvathur for 15 days from 01-06-2011 to 15-06-
2011.
1. Organized a AICTE sponsored Seminar for 2 days on “Power Quality Problems, Issues and Solution”, at
AdhiparasakthiEngineeringCollege,Melmaruvathuron14-07-2011&15-07-2011.
1. Organizing Secretary for the Two days International Conference on Computation of Power, Energy
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Information and Communication (ICCPEIC-2012) on 18 &19 April 2012 conducted by Adhiparasakthi
EngineeringCollege,Melmaruvathur.
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16. Voluntary Co-Ordination with various organization
1. Movement for Green Revolution (www.mgrindia.org )
Movement for Green Revolution (MGR) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization engaged in promoting the
awarenessontheusageofRenewableEnergyparticularlySolarEnergy.
Organized an awareness workshop on “Opportunity to learn about solar energy systems” at DG Vaishnav
College,Chennai,whichwasheldon1stOctober2015
2. Puthiya Thalaimurai Foundation (www.ptfindia.org )
Puthiya Thalaimurai Foundation to encourage Micro Enterprises all over the State of Tamil Nadu, “Suyathozhil
Manram” (Forum For Micro & Small Enterprises)
Organized an One Day Seminar on “Solar Energy–Business and Employment Opportunities” at SRM
University, Kattankulathur, on 28.08.2016 (Sunday) with help of Puthiya Thalaimurai Foundation, and Forum
For Micro Enterprises, Chennai.
Organized Two Day National Level Advanced Workshop on “Effective Strategies in Research Project
Proposal Writing and Linking Funding Agencies" - 23rd & 24th October 2017 @ Loyola Institute of Frontier
Energy (LIFE) by CAAS Research Foundation.
Organized a Symposium On Draft National Education Policy 2016 held at Hotel Le Royal Meridian, Guindy,
Chennai on 29th September 2016 between 2.00 PM and 6.00 PM
3. EVNEXUS Private Limited (www.evnexus.in )
Organized One Day Workshop on Electric Vehicle Technology Business Opportunity & Challenges in India
was held on15th May, 2022 at Hotel Le Royal Meridian, Guindy, Chennai
1. Received Cash Prize Rs.5000 in an Academic Excellence Award for Achieved the 100 % results in the Circuit
Theory subject for the B.E students of Anna University Examination April-May 2019 on the Teachers Day
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Celebrationheldon5 September2019atAgniCollegeofTechnology,Chennai.
2. Received Sir C.V Raman Award for Research Contribution during the years 2018-2019 on the Teachers Day
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Celebrationheldon5 September2019atAgniCollegeofTechnology,Chennai.
3. Received Ratan Tata Award for facilitating Entrepreneurship during the years 2018-2019 on the Teachers Day
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Celebrationheldon5 September2019atAgniCollegeofTechnology,Chennai.
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4. Best Research Award for Outstanding Research Achievement, CAAS Research Foundation New Delhi 25
November2017
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5. Best Presentation Award, 1 International Conference on Computation of Power, Energy Information and
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Communication (ICCPEIC-2012) on 18 &19 April 2012 conducted by Adhiparasakthi Engineering College,
Melmaruvathur.
6. Received Cash Prize Rs.3000 in an Arulthiru Bangaru Adigalar Award for Achieved the 100 % results in the
Electrical Machines –I subject for the B.E students of Anna University Examination at Adhiparasakthi Engineering
College,Melmaruvathur.
7. Received Best Research Supervisor Award” with 1Lakhs rupees from Sri Karunanandar Charitable Trust,
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Thiruvannamalai606604,Tamilnaduon29 December2020Tuesdayat4:45–6:15PM.( )
http://skct.org.in/
Honours & Awards
& Forum For Micro Enterprises
(www.microenterprises-ptf.org )
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& Solkar Solar Industry Limited (www.solkar.in)
& IGEN ( https://www.theigen.org )

17. Consulting work through NestLives Private Limited (www.nestlives.com)
Consultancy work for Various Industrial Projects : >55 MW involved various solar power plant design
and detailed Engineering work capacities from 1kW to 40MW.
1. Planning the manpower at Project sites for rooftop/ground mounted solar power plants and involved in
design, planning, erection, commissioning.
2. Preparation of project documents including feasibility assessments and other supporting analysis to
support the evaluation or development of projects.
3. Conducted engineering site audits to collect structural, electrical and related site information for use in the
design of residential, Industrial, Institutional and commercial solar power systems.
4. Involved in design of photovoltaic (PV) including system components for residential and commercial
buildings.
5. Developed design specifications and functional requirements for residential, commercial or industrial solar
energy systems and components.
6. Create checklists for review or inspection of completed solar installation projects.
7. Create electrical single-line diagrams, panel schedules and connection diagrams for solar electric systems
using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
8. Create plans for solar energy system development, monitoring, and evaluation activities.
9. Perform computer simulation of solar photovoltaic (PV) generation system performance or energy
production to optimize efficiency.
10. Provide technical direction and support to installation teams during installation, start-up, testing, system
commissioning and performance monitoring.
11. Develop standard operation procedures and quality or safety standards for solar installation work.
12. Perform cost reduction analyses for solar systems design.
13. Review specifications and recommend engineering or manufacturing changes to achieve solar systems
design objectives.
14. Conduct Energy audits to collect load details, and related site information for use in the design of all kind of
lighting solutions.
15. To generate quality leads generation that result in Sales Process & Marketing for Solar/LED projects.
16. To Prepare the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Solar PV Power Plant with the financial payback
calculations, Cost Break-up of utility scale consideration, and Break Even analysis based on the State
Tariff.
17. To develop strong technical team to solve customer's problems, eliminate the root causes for prevention
of recurrence of same and to gain credibility on the service reliability.
18. Handled various consulting projects such as technology evaluation, energy management, procurement
planning, contract negotiation, and financial analysis and modelling for Solar Photovoltaic Energy projects
and LED lighting projects.
5 MW EPC Contract from the 50 MW Solar PV Project in
Rajapalayam, Tamilnadu
4 MW EPC Contract from the 50 MW Solar PV Project in Bhusawal ,
at Jalgaon- Maharashtra
300 kW Solar Power Plant @ Adhiparasakthi Engineering College,
Melmaruvathur.
724 kW Solar Power Plant @Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Institute of
Medical Sciences and Research.
1024 kW Solar Power Plant @ Trichy SRM Medical College Hospital &
Research Centre in Trichy
Sterling and Wilson Pvt. Ltd,
( http://sterlingandwilson.com )
ReNew Solar Energy Pvt Ltd,
Commercial Block-1, Zone 6, Golf
Course Road, DLF City Phase-V,
Gurugram-122009, Haryana
(https://renewpower.in )
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18. Research Guidance for PhD Programme:
Thesis Title : Investigations on closed-loop cascaded-cuk converter-inverter fed
induction motor drive systems
Viva Date : 30.07.2021
Placed & Working : J.P. College of Engineering
Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Tenkasi, Tamilnadu.
Dr. Arun Srinivas T
Thesis Title : A Study and investigation approaches for performance enhancement
in Renewable Energy Conversion System
Viva Date : 12.08.2021
Placed & Working : Manakula Vinayagar Institute of Technology,
Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering,
Kalvi Vallal N. Kesavan salai, Puducherry 605107.
Dr. Vijayasamundiswary S
Thesis Title : An Investigation of Plant Disease Detection Using Internet of Things
Based Cybernetic Approach
Viva Date : 17.10.2022
Placed & Working : SRM University (Sonepat, Haryana),
Department of Computer Science & Engineering,
Haryana, 39, Rajiv Gandhi Education City, Sonipat, Haryana 131029
Dr. Rajesh R
Thesis Title : A study of smart charging scheduling strategy for electric vehicles
using vehicle ad hoc network
Viva Date : 18.11.2022
Placed & Working : VIT-AP University,
School of Computer Science and Engineering,
G-30, Inavolu, Beside AP Secretariat Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh 522237.
Dr. Ramkumar D
Thesis Title : Analysis of meta heuristic algorithms for emission and economic cost
optimization of micro grids
Viva Date : 16.02.2024
Placed & Working : Agni College of Technology – ACT,
Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering,
Old Mahabalipuram Road, Thalambur, Chennai - 600 130, Tamil Nadu, India
Mrs. Radhika Somakumar
Thesis Title : Impact of Renewable Energy mix in the electricity production forecasting
analysis for Energy Scenarios 2047 by using Deep Learning & Machine Learning.
Viva Date : 22.01.2024
Placed & Working : Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr.Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science &
Technology, Department of Computer Science & Engineering ,
Avadi, Chennai, India.
Dr.Elumalaivasan P
Thesis Title : a study on highly efficient BBFIC for grid-connected photovoltaic-
battery energy storage system using optimization techniques
Viva Date : 23.02.2024
Placed & Working : Adhiparasakthi Engineering College,
Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering,
Melmaruvathur, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu -603319.
Mr.Manimaran N
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Dr. Vigna K Ramachandaramurthy,
Department of Electrical Power Engineering,
Universiti Tenaga Nasional,
Jalan IKRAM-UNITEN, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
Dr. Frede Blaabjerg
Departmentof Energy Technology,
Center of Reliable Power Electronics,
Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.
Dr. Zbigniew Leonowicz
Faculty of Electrical Engineering,
Wroclaw University of Science and Technology,
50-370 Wroclaw, Poland.
Dr. Susana Garrido Azevedo
University of Coimbra, CeBER R&D Center,
Faculty of Economics, University of Coimbra,
Coimbra, Portugal.
Dr. Jens Bo Holm-Nielsen
Department of Energy Technology,
Aalborg University, Denmark.
Dr. P. Sanjeevikumar,
Department of Electrical Engineering, IT and Cybernetic,
University of South-Eastern Norway, Kjølnes Ring
56,3918 Porsgrunn, Norway.
Dr. Hussein A. Kazem
Sohar University, PO Box 44, Sohar, PCI 311, Oman
Solar Energy Research Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan
Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
Dr. Umashankar Subramaniam
Renewable Energy Lab, Communications and
Networks Department, Prince Sultan University,
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Dr. Eklas Hossain,
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, USA
INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH COLLABORATOR

20. INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH COLLABORATOR
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Dr. Aritra Ghosh
Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy (ESE),
Renewable Energy, Electric and Electronic Engineering,
University of Exeter, Penryn, TR10 9FE, UK.
Dr. Xavier Fernando
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Dr. Lucian Mihet-Popa
Faculty of Information Technology, Engineering and
Economics, Ostfold University College,
NO-1757 Halden, Norway.
Dr. Jia Ying Yong
Department of Electrical Power Engineering, Universiti
Tenaga Nasional, Jalan IKRAM-UNITEN, 43000 Kajang,
Selangor, Malaysia.
Dr.Rajesh Ravi
Assistant Professor, School of Aerospace & Automotive
Engineering, UIR, Morocco.
Mr. Rajvikram Madurai Elavarasan
School of Information Technology and Electrical
Engineering ,The University of Queensland,
Australia.
Dr. Mohammed H. Alsharif,
Department of Electrical Engineering, College of
Electronics and Information Engineering, Sejong
University, South Korea.
Dr. Tan Kang Miao
Department of Electrical Power Engineering, Universiti
Tenaga Nasional, Jalan IKRAM-UNITEN, 43000 Kajang,
Selangor, Malaysia.
Dr. Zafar Said
Department of Sustainable and Renewable Energy
Engineering, University of Sharjah, P. O. Box 27272,
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

21. Areas of interest in research and development
Energy studies
Solar PV Energy systems
Energy economics
Renewable energy system
Energy policy
Socio-Technical Regime
Electric Vehicles
Energy Modeling and Forecasting
Impact of EV on distribution network.
Creating innovative solutions for SDGs.
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Disruptive Technology
Financing methods
Business models
Battery Energy Storage Systems
Strategy for Smart City & Smart Village
Cleaner Production Techniques
PV & EV waste & Circular economy
Data Analytics
Internet of things
Contact Information
Targeting
SDGs
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