Dr. P.Raja

Employment Profile

Job Title Employer From To
Lecturer PSNA College of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul May 2002 December 2005
Senior Lecturer Amrita School of Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka January 2006 May 2006
Assistant Professor National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli May 2006 March 2018
Associate Professor National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli March 2018 Till date

Academic Qualifications (From Highest Degree to High School):

Examination Board / University Year Division/ Grade Subjects
Ph.D National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli 2013 NA -
M.Tech. Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 2002 7.49 (CGPA) Energy Systems
B.E. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli 2000 74.9% Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Academic/Administrative Responsibilities within the University

Position Faculty/Department/Centre/Institution From To
Hostel Warden Institution July 2013 November 2015
First year co-ordinator National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli August 2014 June 2016
Associate Dean (Academic Program) National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli November 2015 November 2017
Member in Teaching Learning Center Institution June 2014 Till date
Member NBA task force Institution January 2014 Till date
Member in Convocation Committee Institution August 2007 Till date
Ph.D./M.S. Admission Institution April 2022 Till date
MOOCs Committee Institution July 2021 Till Date
Staff Advisor / EEE Association Department / EEE July 2007 June 2008
Time table (Academic Coordinator) Department / EEE July 2007 July 2013
NBA Coordinator Department/EEE July 2013 Till date
PhD Admission committee Department / EEE July 2016 Till date
Faculty in-charge BoS / M. Tech. Power Electronics Department / EEE July 2016 July 2020
Programme Coordinator Department/ EEE July 2016 July 2020
Member in B.Tech. Comprehensive Viva- voce committee Department/ EEE July 2016 Till date

Academic/Administrative Responsibilities outside the University

Position Institution From To
Question paper setter for UG course Anna University, Coimbatore,Tamilnadu 18-12-2009 18-12-2009
Judge for National level Technical Symposium Bharath Nikethan Engineering College,Aundipatty,Tiruchirappalli- Anna University,Chennai. 05-08-2010 05-08-2010
Member of advisory committee for National Conference Bharath Nikethan Engineering College,Aundipatty,Tiruchirappalli- Anna University,Chennai. 09-12-010 09-12-010
Member in question paper scrutiny board Anna University of Technology,Tiruchirappalli,Tamilnadu. 18-10-2011 18-10-2011
External Examiner for project Viva-Voce Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu. 18-01-2013 18-01-2013
Chief Guest for inaugural function of EEE MAR College of Engineering and Technology,Trichy,Tamilnadu 28-09-2013 28-09-2013
Member of PG question paper scrutiny board MEPCO SCHLENK Engineering College, Sivakasi- Anna University, Chennai. 18-12-2013 18-12-2013
Reviewer for Electrical Machines textbook Oxford University Press, New Delhi 05-05-2014 05-05-2014
Special guest for NBA Tier-1 process Vivekananda College of Engineering fro women, Namakkal, Tamilnadu-Anna University, Chennai. 02-07-2015 02-07-2015
Member in Doctoral Committee VIT Vellore July 2015 Till date
Member in Doctoral Committee TCE Madurai July 2014 Till date
Member in Doctoral Committee Anna University, Chennai December 2014 Till date
Member in Question Paper scrutiny Kalasalingam Unversity, Krishnanankoil July 2015 Till date
Chief Guest for EEE Association SBM College of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul- Anna University, Chennai. 18-01-2018 18-01-2018
Evaluation of Ph.D thesis Anna University Centre for Research, Chennai. 18-01-2018 18-01-2018
Setting of question paper MEPCO SCHLENK Engineering College, Sivakasi- Anna University, Chennai. 23-01-2018 23-01-2018
Member for Board of Studies, Department of EEE. Mahendra Engineering College, Salem, Tamilnadu- Anna University, Chennai. 19-02-2018 19-02-2018
Setting of question paper MEPCO SCHLENK Engineering College, Sivakasi- Anna University, Chennai. 19-03-2018 19-03-2018
External Examiner for B.E. project Viva-Voce Examination Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai,Tamilnadu- Anna University, Chennai. 06-05-2018 06-05-2018
Examiner for Ph.D Viva-Voce Examination of R.Madhavan Anna University Centre for Research, Chennai. 02-08-2018 02-08-2018
Examiner for Ph.D Viva-Voce Examination of G.Prabhakar Syed Ammal Engineering College Ramanathapuram, Tamilnadu- Anna University, Chennai. 17-10-2018 17-10-2018
Finalizing SAR preparation under Twinning arrangement activities DBRAIT, Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Island. 07-11-2018 07-11-2018
Associate Dean(acadamics) IIIT Tiruchirappalli, Trichy, Tamil Nadu. 19-11-2018 19-11-2018
Examiner for Ph.D Viva-Voce Examination of B.Ramasubramanian Syed Ammal Engineering College Ramanathapuram, Tamilnadu- Anna University, Chennai. 27-12-2018 27-12-2018
Examiner for Ph.D Viva-Voce exam Kalaignarkarunanidhi Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu 25-01-2019 25-01-2019
Evaluation of Ph.D thesis Anna University Centre for Research, Chennai. 29-01-2019 29-01-2019
Expert of Inspection committee Centre for Affliation of Institutions, Anna University, Chennai. 16-03-2019 16-03-2019
Evaluation of Ph.D thesis Anna University Centre for Research, Chennai. 08-04-2019 08-04-2019
Faculty Appraisal Mahendra Engineering College, Salem, Tamilnadu- Anna University, Chennai. 10-04-2019 10-04-2019
Expert Member for Board of Studies, Department of EEE. Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Sciences, Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh. -JNTU Anantapuramu. 17-05-2019 17-05-2019
Reviewer for Internal Assessment Test RAMCO Institute of Technology,Rajapalayam- Anna University, Chennai 06-07-2019 06-07-2019
Examiner for Ph.D Viva-Voce Examination of P.Venkatesh Kumar Anna University Centre for Research, Chennai. 06-09-2019 06-09-2019
Reviewing the prerequisite for courses of UG curriculum Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Anandnagar, Krishnakoil, Tamilnadu.
Expert examiner for Ph.D Viva-Voce Examination of Gayatri Devi R Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai. 25-02-2020 25-02-2020
Examiner for Ph.D Viva-Voce Examination of M.Palpandian Solamalai college of Engineering, Madurai, Tamilnadu- Anna University, Chennai. 16-03-2020 16-03-2020
Member for Board of Studies, Department of EEE. MEPCO SCHLENK Engineering College, Sivakasi- Anna University, Chennai. 25-03-2020 25-03-2020
Examiner for Ph.D Viva-Voce Examination of S Lakshmi Kanthan Bharathi Syed Ammal Engineering College Ramanathapuram, Tamilnadu- Anna University,Chennai. 15-02-2021 15-02-2021
Auditor For NBA mock audit. Kongu Engineering college, Perundurai, Erode, Tamil Nadu. 05-01-2022 05-01-2022
Member for Board of Studies, Department of EEE. Velammal College of Engineering and Technology, Madurai, Tamilnadu- Anna University, Chennai. 01-03-2022 01-03-2022

Details of Academic Work

Curriculum Development

  1. Faculty in-charge BoS for M.Tech. Power Electronics
  2. Technical Committee member of Conclave on Academic Reforms conducted by NIT Tiruchirappalli

 

Courses taught at Postgraduate and Undergraduate levels
Under Graduate courses handled at NIT Tiruchirappalli
Sl. No.: Subject Title Department Year
1. Power System Protection and Switchgear EEE 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013-2015,2018,2019,2020,2022
2. Power System Operation and Control EEE 2006
3. High Voltage Engineering EEE 2007 and 2012
4. Circuit Theory EEE 2007 and 2008
5. DC Machines and Transformers EEE 2009, 2010 & 2011,2017,2018,2019, 2020,2021.
6. Transmission and Distribution of Electrical Energy EEE 2014 and 2015
7. Linear Integrated Circuits EEE 2013
8. Wind and Solar Electrical Systems EEE 2012 and 2013
9. Applied Electrical and Electronics Engineering Chemical 2016
10. Applied Electrical Engineering Mechanical 2009
11. Electrical and Control System Engineering Production 2010
12. Electrical Technology MME 2011
13. Basics of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Production 2006, 2008 and 2014
14. Energy and Environmental Engineering First Year 2006 and 2008
Post Graduate courses handled at NIT Tiruchirappalli
Advanced Power System Protection M.Tech. Power Systems and Power Electronics 2009, 2012 and 2015, ,2018, 2019, 2020, 2021.
Energy Auditing and Management M.Tech. CTM 2015
Projects guided at Postgraduate level
Sl.No. Name of the Student Name of the Programme Title of the Project
1. Apurv singh M.Tech. (Power Systems) Applicability of design thinking approach in power transmission and distribution industry
2. Y.Bhargavi M.Tech. (Power Systems) Design and implementation of fault detection algorithm in DC microgrid
3. G.Maha lakshmi M.Tech. (Power Systems) Detection and classification of conventional faults and cross-country faults in long transmission line
4. M.K.Vidhya M.Tech. (Power Systems) A Multi-Agent service restoration for distribution network
5. Apurv singh M.Tech. (Power Systems) Applicability of design thinking approach in transmission and distribution industry
6. Anchal M.Tech. (Power Systems) Optimization of power supply in traction with the help of reduction In DVR rating
7. Dharavath Ramesh M.Tech. (Power Systems) Design and implementation of power management scheme for a DC Microgrid
8. Paranthaman S M.Tech. (Power Systems) Numerical distance relay protection using two terminal algorithm
9. G. Nagaraju M.Tech. (Power Systems) Design and implementation of a power reserve control for solar PV system
10. Gangadhara Gopi M.Tech. (Power Systems) Design and implementation of protection algorithm for a ring configured DC Microgrid
11. Kumba Gopi M.Tech. (Power Systems) Performance enhancement of distance relay under stable power swing
12. Pranjal Verma M.Tech. (Power Systems) Design of DC Microgrid protection system with ring configuration based on local measurement
13. Konde Sandeep M.Tech. (Power Systems) Design and simulation of self-adaptive differential protection for power transformer
14. Soven Pradhan M.Tech. (Power Systems) Design and Testing of Fault locator for aN untransposed transmission line
15. Mahima M M.Tech. (Power Systems) Design of PV Micro-inverters with power pulsation decoupling capability
16. Ashima Sabu M.Tech. (Power Systems) Lightning protection of photovoltaic panel installed on the rooftop of a building
17. Sanjeevan Palit M.Tech. (Power Systems) Case study on relay setting and coordination
18. Sumit Manwal M.Tech. (Power Systems) Design and implementation of DC optimizer technique for solar PV with single-phase inverter
19. Sumit Manwal M.Tech. (Power Systems) Design and implementation of differential power processing technique for solar PV with micro-inverter
20. Mahima M M.Tech. (Power Systems) Design of PV Micro-inverter with power pulsation decoupling capability
21. Mini P K M.Tech. (Power Systems) Realisation of integrated impedance-based relay for series compensated Transmission Line
22. G Jananisri M.Tech. (Power Systems) Micro-PMU based adaptive relaying in distributed generation system
23. T Viswanath M.Tech. (Power Systems) Design of direct torque control for a brushless DC motor drives
24. T Yateendra M.Tech. (Power Systems) Modelling and Simulation of VFTO and TEV in 230kV GIS with suitable ground grid design
25. Divya Kumar Singh M.Tech. (Power Systems) Study on voltage stability in a distribution system with wind-driven induction generators
26. Kuruva Raghavendra M.Tech. CTM Estimation of position for the current and potential probes for the earth resistance measurement
27. Ch. Priyanka M.Tech. Energy Engineering Optimization of placement of wind turbines in a wind farm
28. Jithin KK M.Tech. (Power Systems) Design, simulation and validation of techniques for digenesis of load encroachment in distance protection
29. K Sujita Kumar Achary M.Tech. (Power Systems) Modelling and Simulation of impact of series compensation on distance protection of EHV line
30. Salah Abdul Gafoor M.Tech. (Power Systems) Study on power supply design for APV in an open-loop HIL simulation system
31. M.Tech. (Power Systems) Modelling and implementation of controllers for back to back converters
32. Divya Kumar Singh M.Tech. (Power Systems) Load flow analysis for radial distribution systems and incorporating induction motor model for voltage stability study
33. Raghavendra Tarun Kumar Gattem M.Tech. Energy Engineering Single-stage micro-inverter for grid connected solar-PV applications
34 Ch. Priyanka M.Tech. Energy Engineering Optimization of wind farm turbines layout using Genetic and PSO algorithms
35 Kuruva Raghavendra M.Tech. CTM Simulation and Analysis of very fast transient over voltages generated by gas insulated substations
36 Jithin KK M.Tech. (Power Systems) Mitigation of load encroachment in distance relays with PMU
37 K Sujita Kumar Achary M.Tech. (Power Systems) Modelling and simulation of impact of SVC on distance protection of transmission line
38 Rahul P M.Tech. (Power Systems) Modelling and simulation of an improvised distance protection scheme using fault resistance
39 Ganesan A M.Tech. (Power Systems) Modelling and simulation of PMSG based wind-farm connected to DC Micro grid
40 Boomirajan R M.Tech. (Power Systems) Design of alternator system for internal arc testing of switchgear
41 Rahul P M.Tech. (Power Systems) Modelling of self-adaptive differential protection for power transformers
42 Boomirajan R M.Tech. (Power Systems) Modelling and Simulation of Controllers for VSC based HVDC systems
43 Ganesan A M.Tech. (Power Systems) Modelling and implementation of wind turbine emulator connected to PMSG
44 Murali M M.Tech. (Power Systems) GPS synchronized differential Protection of mutually coupled line
45 Minhaj Ahmed Ansari M.Tech. Industrial Safety Design of Non-liner model for prediction of transformer oil residual operating time using ANN
46 Dinesh Kumar M.Tech. (Power Systems) FPGA based self-adaptive differential relaying for transformers
47 Periyasamy A M.Tech. (Power Systems) FPGA implementation of Hardware accelerator for computer vision
48 Anoop S M.Tech. (Power Systems) Design and Simulation of controllers for Wind Energy System and Hybrid storage system
49 Anoop S M.Tech. (Power Systems) Modeling and Control of Wind-driven Squirrel cage induction generator with back to back converters
50 S Vamshi Krishna M.Tech. (Power Systems) Wireless digital protection of transmission line using FPGA
51 M Sree Ram M.Tech. (Power Systems) Implementation of Numerical based three-stepped distance protection scheme for transmission line
52 Shashank Kumar DE M.Tech. (Power Systems) A study on the impact of SFCL with WTGS in distribution system
53 Dipanshu Naware M.Tech. (Power Systems) Detection and Discrimination of faults in Power Transformers using FPGA
54 M Sree Ram M.Tech. (Power Systems) Implementation of Numerical based three-step distance protection scheme for transmission lines (Phase-I)
55 Dipanshu Naware M.Tech. (Power Systems) Detection and Discrimination of faults in power transformer using FPGA (Phase – I)
56 Shashank Kumar De M.Tech. (Power Systems) Analysis and implementation of active rotor resistance control of SEIG
57 Sreenivasu Nandipati M.Tech. (Power Systems) Voltage and frequency control of self-excited slip ring induction generator (Phase-I)
58 Kranthikumar reddy PTR M.Tech. (Power Systems) Modeling and analysis of hybrid system with battery storage
59 Kranthikumar reddy PTR M.Tech. (Power Systems) Influence of unbalance voltage on the steady-state performance of a three-phase squirrel cage induction motor
60 Sreenivasu Nandipati M.Tech. (Power Systems) Voltage and frequency control of self-excited slip ring induction generator (Phase-II)
61 M Madan kumar M.Tech. (Power Systems) Modeling and simulation of high temperature super conducting fault current limiter
62 K Sridhar babu M.Tech. (Power Systems) A Wavelet based algorithm for discrimination of internal faults from magnetizing inrush currents in power transformers
63 Ashish Negi M.Tech. (Power Systems) Analysis of different neutral current compensation techniques
64 Arun kumar M.Tech. (Power Systems) Differential protection of transmission line using moving window averaging technique
65 Md Oves M.Tech (Industrial Safety) Analysis of earth resistance and soil resistivity testing
67 Kiran M.Tech (Industrial Safety) Assessment of human body impedance for safety requirements against contact currents up to 110 MHz
68 C V Sivakumar M.Tech. (Power Systems) Impact of Distributed Generation and Line outage on Available Transfer Capacity
69 H. Ramesh M.Tech. (Power Systems) Voltage control of the parallel operated micro hydro synchronous generator and wind driven Induction generator with energy storage
70 Naresh Gurugubelli M.Tech. (Power Systems) Analysis of stand – alone operation of single phase induction generator with energy storage system
71 Venkateswara Rao M.Tech. (Power Systems) Optimal Relay coordination with Distributed generation
72 Venkateswara Rao M.Tech. (Power Systems) Relay coordination with distributed generation
73 Naresh Gurugubelli M.Tech. (Power Systems) Control of Double fed Induction Generator facing grid interruptions
74 H. Ramesh M.Tech. (Power Systems) Stability improvement of a grid connected Wind energy system
75 Sudhkar Putta M.Tech. (Power Electronics) Study on grid connected wind driven induction generator under various fault conditions
76 A Pavan Kumar M.Tech. (Power Electronics) Implementation of sliding mode controller for boost converter
77 Sudhakar Putta M.Tech. (Power Electronics) Control strategies for DC motor using dual chopper
78 A Pavan Kumar M.Tech. (Power Electronics) Modeling and speed control of permanent magnet synchronous motor drive
79 Goli Sandeep Reddy M.Tech. (Power Electronics) Performance of three phase self excited induction generator
80 J V Niranjan M.Tech. (Power Electronics) Utility frequency AC to high frequency AC power converter with boost-half bridge single stage circuit topology
81 Sankaraiah M.Tech. (Power Systems) An investigation of a robust control logic for a switch mode DC – AC inverter
82 Goli Sandeep Reddy M.Tech. (Power Electronics) Modeling and analysis of TSC controlled three phase self excited induction generator
83 J V Niranjan M.Tech. (Power Electronics) Control Strategies for active power filter
84 Sankaraiah M.Tech. (Power Electronics) A novel Switch – mode DC – AC inverter with nonlinear robust control
85 A P Srikanth M.Tech. (Energy Engineering ) Optimization of photovoltaic / wind generation system using PSO
86 Ganesh Kumar N M.Tech. (Energy Engineering) Energy optimized control of induction machines

Other contribution(s)

  • Developed video lectures for Power System Protection and Switchgear
  • Developed Lab worksheets for Electrical Machines and Digital Electronics
  • Developed and implemented new assessment methodologies

Details of Major R&D Projects

Title of Project Funding Agency Duration Status
From To Ongoing/ Completed
Development of Wireless sensor network for online monitoring and control in smart Micro-grid application DST 2018 2022 Completed
Wireless sensor node for online data transfer of parameters from electrical machines and drives NAMPET 2021 2023 Ongoing

Details of Major Consultancy Works

Title of Work Funding Agency Duration Status
From To Ongoing/ Completed
Analysis and Recommendations on Limitation of Earth Fault Current in the Neutral of the Transformer as per CERA-2023 NLC India Limited, Neyveli Jan. 2024 April 2024 Completed

Number of PhDs guided

Name of the PhD Scholar Title of PhD Thesis Role(Supervisor/ Co-Supervisor) Year of Award
R Vijaya Priya Design of Enhanced Power Control Schemes for the Grid Integrated PMSG BasedWind Energy Conversion Systems Supervisor September 2018
Suryanarayana G Effective Relaying Schemes for Long Transmission Line Protection Supervisor December 2019
J Ganesh Moorthy Design and Development of Simplified Active Power Regulation Scheme for Solar Photovoltaic Grid-Tied Micro-Inverters Supervisor March 2022

Participation in Workshops/ Symposia/ Conferences/ Colloquia /Seminars/ Schools etc. (mentioning the role)

Date (s) Title of Activity Level of Event (International/ National/ Local) Role (Participant/ Speaker/ Chairperson, Paper presenter, Any other) Event Organized by Venue
24th– 25th June 2006 Lecture National Speaker TEQIP NIT Tiruchirappalli
25th– 29th September 2006 Workshop National Participant National Instruments NIT Tiruchirappalli
28th – 29th October 2006 Lecture National Speaker TEQIP NIT Tiruchirappalli
5th - 6th January 2007. Workshop National Participant IIT Madras and IIITM Kerala Thiruvananthapuram
30th – 31th March 2007 Lecture National Speaker TEQIP NIT Tiruchirappalli
25th – 29th September 2006. Workshop National Participant National Instruments Bangalore
25th August 2007 Lecture National Speaker Aravindhar Polytechnic Dindigul
9th – 11th August 2007 Short term course National Participant Anna University Anna University
20th – 27th August 2007 Short term course National Participant TEQIP NIT Tiruchirappalli
28th – 29th August 2007. Workshop National Participant TEQIP NIT Tiruchirappalli
28th – 29th September 2007 Workshop National Participant TEQIP NIT Tiruchirappalli
14th – 15th December 2007. Lecture National Speaker TEQIP NIT Tiruchirappalli
27th December 2007 Conference National Participant ICECON NIT Tiruchirappalli
12th – 13th October 2007 Workshop National Participant Institution of Engineers Tiruchirappalli
Lecture National Speaker Institution of Engineers BHEL Tiruchirappalli
2nd and 3rd January 2008. Workshop International Participant IEEE IIT Delhi
15th March, 2008 Lecture National Speaker Angel college of Engineering and Technology Tirupur
17th November 2007 Lecture National Speaker College of Engineering Tiruchirappalli
28th January 2008 – 1st February 2008 AICTE - QIP Course National Participant EEE Dept. NIT Tiruchirappalli NIT Tiruchirappalli
28th January – 1st February 2008 AICTE - QIP Course National Speaker EEE Dept. NIT Tiruchirappalli NIT Tiruchirappalli
29th February 2nd March 2008 Workshop National Participant NIT Warangal NIT Warangal
9th June to 19th July 2008 Training International Visiting Researcher University of Western Ontario Canada
12th – 14th November 2008 Workshop National Participant NIT Tiruchirappalli NIT Tiruchirappalli
20th & 21st Feb 2009 Workshop National Participant CPRI Bangalore CPRI Bangalore
21st August – 27th August 2008. Refresher Course National Participant National Institute of Technical Teachers Training & Research, Chennai Chennai
3rd – 7th March 2009 Winter School National Participant NITK Surathkal NITK Surathkal
4th May 2009 Workshop National Participant NIT Tiruchirappalli NIT Tiruchirappalli
15th June –27th June 2009. MHRD-AICTE – Summer School National Participant Dept of EEE & Mathematics NIT Tiruchirappalli
14th – 18th December 2009 AICTE – QIP Sponsored short term course National Participant Dept of EEE NIT Tiruchirappalli
27th February, 2010 Lecture National Speaker Velammal College of Engineering & Technology Madurai
6th March, 2010 Lecture National Speaker Bharath Niketan Engineering College Bharath Niketan Engineering College
16th & 17th March 2011 Lecture National Speaker NIT Tiruchirappalli NIT Tiruchirappalli
7th December 2010. Lecture National Speaker KSR college of Engineering Tircuchengode
21-22 June 2011 Lecture International Participant Universiti Malaysia Pahang Hyatt Regency Hotel, Kuantan
27th August 2011 Lecture National Speaker MNSK college of Engineering MNSK college of Engineering
30th September 2011. Lecture National Speaker The Oxford college of Engineering Bangalore
12th December to 22nd December. Workshop International Participant IIT Bombay IIT Bombay
07th -08th July 2012. Short term course National Participant NIT Tiruchirappalli NIT Tiruchirappalli
on 5th & 6th October 2012, Faculty Orientation Programmee National Participant Tanjore Tanjore
7th & 9th December 2012 IEEE Conference International Presenter IEEE Kochi
May 9th – 10th, 2013 Workshop National Participant NIT Tiruchirappalli NIT Tiruchirappalli
11th -12th October,2013 Workshop National Participant Bangalore
9-12 September 2013 IEEE Conference International Participant IEEE Mauritius
March 08th -10th , 2014 World Summit International Participant NBA New Delhi
20th & 21th of June, 2014 Workshop National Participant NIT Tiruchirappalli NIT Tiruchirappalli
27th of July, 2014 Workshop National Participant CPRI, IITM & GETCO IIT Madras
15th to 19th September, 2014 Workshop National Coordinator IIT Kharagpur IIT Kharagpur
December 18th – 20th , 2014 Conference National Participant IIT Guwahati IIT Guwahati
28th and 29th April 2015 Conclave on Academic Reforms National Participant NIT Tiruchirappalli NIT Tiruchirappalli
12th-13th June 2015 IEEE Conference International Participant IEEE NIT Meghalaya
10th-12th December 2015. IEEE Conference International Presenter IEEE CPRI Bangalore
22nd & 23rd January 2016 Symposium National Participant IIT Madras IIT Madras
04th – 05th March 2016 Short term course National Participant TEQIP NIT Tiruchirappalli
15th – 16th April 2016 Workshop National Participant NIT Tiruchirappalli NIT Tiruchirappalli
July 4-6, 2016 IEEE Conference International Presenter IEEE DTU
December 9-10, 2016 Short term Course National Participant Pantech ProEd Pvt. Ltd NIT Tiruchirappalli
December 12-16, 2016 Short term Course National Participant TEQIP IIT Roorkee
March 22 -23 2017 Workshop National Participant NIT Tiruchirappalli NIT Tiruchirappalli
March 2nd – 4th 2017 Conference International Presenter VIT Chennai VIT Chennai
February 10th 2018 Workshop National Presenter Mahendra Engineering College, Namakkal Mahendra Engineering College, Namakkal
March 2st – 4th 2017 Conference International Presenter VIT University VIT University
December 21st-23rd 2017 Conference International Session Chair IEEE Amirta Vishwa Vidyapeetham
December 21st-23rd 2017 Conference International Presenter IEEE Amirta Vishwa Vidyapeetham
April 13th 2018 Conference International Participant IJSRCSEIT New Harizon college of Engineering, Bangalore
July 12th 2018 IEEE National Presenter IEEE NIT Tiruchirappalli
May 27 – 31st 2019 Short term Course National Participant TEQIP IISC Bangalore
November 7th – 9th 2019 Conference National Presenter The Institution of Engineers, Chennai Chennai
February 22nd to 23rd 2020 Conference National Presenter IEEE Maint student branch Maulana Azard NIT Bhopal

Workshops/ Symposia/ Conferences/ Colloquia/Seminars Organized (as Chairman/ Organizing Secretary/ Convenor / Co-Convenor)

Title of Activity Level of Event (International/ National/ Local) Date (s) Role Venue
IOT based control strategies for AC/DC microgrids with distributed energy storage systems National 23-01-2020 Resource Person KPR institute of engineering and technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu. Anna university, Chennai.
Modelling, simulation and control of grid-tied inverters International 05-12-2019 Speaker MEPCO SCHLENK Engineering College, Sivakasi- Anna University, Chennai.
Attended workshop on Supporting student learning & well-being-crafting the New millennial. National 23-09-2019 Speaker National institute of technology, Trichy, Tamil Nadu.
Newer engineering concepts and technology International 15-03-2019 Keynote speaker K.Ramakrishnan college of technology, samayapuram, Trichy, Tamilnadu
Renewable energy integration and power quality issues in smart grid National 29-12-2018 Resource Person RAMCO Institute of Technology, Rajapalayam- Anna University, Chennai
Renewable energy integration and power quality issues in smart grid National 28-12-2018 Delivered Lecture RAMCO Institute of Technology,Rajapalayam- Anna University, Chennai
Hybrid AC/DC power systems for effective utilization of Renewable energy National 24-01-2018 Resource Person The institute of engineers, tiruchirapalli local centre, Tamilnadu.
Keynote address for international workshop on world class curriculum design for computer science International 28-07-2017 Keynote speaker School of computer science, engineering and applications, Bharathidasan university, Tiruchirapalli, Tamilnadu.
Research challenges and innovation on distributed renewable energy systems National 21-07-2017 Resource Person KPR institute of engineering and technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu. Anna University, Chennai
Adaptive design of distance relay for series compensated transmission line International 03-03-2017 Resource Person VIT, Chennai, Tamilnadu.
Match-making workshop National 08-02-2017 Resource Person New Delhi.
Converter topologies of wind and fuel cells National 21-01-2017 Resource Person Sri vidya college of engineering and technology, Virudhunagar, Tamilnadu.
Power converters and drives International 20-01-2017 Session Chair PSG college of technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu.
Green power technology in power grid: issues, challenges and control International 17-11-2016 Session Chair Sri Venkateswara university, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
Solar PV system and power quality issues National 21-09-2016 Resource Person Karpagam university, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu.
Modelling of wind farm layout based on analytical distance variant method International 04-07-2016 Resource Person Delhi technological university, Delhi.
Paper presented at IEEE international conference on Energy, Power and Environment International 11-06-2016 Resource Person NIT, Meghalaya.
Symposium on teaching learning in higher technical education National 22-01-2016 Resource Person IIT Madras, Chennai, Tamilnadu.
Modelling and implementation of impedance-based fault locator for medium transmission line International 10-12-2015 Resource Person CPRI, Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Challenges in grid connected renewable energy systems National 25-06-2015 Guest Lecturer MEPCO SCHLENK Engineering College, Sivakasi- Anna University, Chennai.
One day workshop on electric system modelling National 28-03-2015 Resource Person SBM college of engineering and technology, dindigul, tamilnadu, Anna university, tiruchirapalli.
Presented paper in NPSC 2014 National 17-12-2014 Speaker IIT, Gowahati,Assam.
T10KT on control systems. National 02-12-2014 Coordinator National institute of technology, Trichy, Tamil Nadu.
Laboratory Experiments and Curriculum Design. National 14-03-2014 Coordinator National institute of technology, Trichy, Tamil Nadu.
Attended International accreditationconference WOSA-2014. International 08-03-2014 Speaker New Delhi.
Attended International conference on AFRICON 2013. International 07-08-2013 Speaker Mauritius.
Hybrid SFCL for DG National 03-06-2013 Resource Person Government college of Technology, Coimbatore.
Attended two day orientation program on class room management & communication. National 05-10-2012 Speaker Hotel Sangam, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu.
Emerging trends in power instrumentation and real time systems National 09-03-2012 Advisory committee member Bharath Niketan engineering college, Aundipatty, Theni, Tamilnadu.
Attended workshop project Ekalavya under NMEICT. National 12-12-2011 Speaker IIT Bombay.
Presented paper on “Zig-Zag Transformer performance analysis on harmonic reduction in distribution load” National 21-06-2011 Speaker Hyatt Regency Kuantan, Malaysia.
Attended workshop on Challenges in smart Grid and renewable resources. National 14-05-2010 Speaker Infosys, Mysore, Karnataka.
Overview about induction motors and details of Machine assemblage. National 27-02-2010 Resource Person Velammal College of Engineering and Technology, Madurai, Tamilnadu- Anna University, Chennai.
Renewable energy electric conversion systems National 18-12-2009 Keynote speaker National institute of technology, Trichy, Tamil Nadu.
Attended workshop on Large scale integration of wind energy into grid National 20-02-2009 Speaker IEEE Power and Energy society, Bangalore, Karnataka.
Attended workshop on Digital Signal Processor to Electric Drives. National 29-02-2008 Speaker NIT, Warangal, Telangana.
Attended workshop on Energy Environment and importance of Power Electronics. National 03-01-2008 Speaker IIT, DELHI.
Soft skills development National 17-11-2007 Resource Person National institute of technology, Trichy, Tamil Nadu.
Attended Dspace User Conference 2007 National 21-09-2007 Speaker Cranes Software International Ltd., Bangalore, Karnataka.
Attended course on Modelling and analysis of Electrical Machines. National 09-08-2007 Speaker Anna University, Chennai, Tamilnadu.
Professional ethics for TEQIP Tribal development program National 28-02-2007 Speaker National institute of technology, Trichy, Tamil Nadu.
Time Management for TEQIP Tribal development program National 31-01-2007 Workshop organizer National institute of technology, Trichy, Tamil Nadu.
Attended workshop on Technology Enhanced Learning Engg. National 05-01-2007 Speaker Trivandrum, Kerala.
Attended Training on Lab View I, Lab View II National 25-09-2006 Speaker NI Systems, Bangalore, Karnataka.
Attended Seminar on Model based design of embedded Control Systems using MATLAB & SIMULINK National 06-09-2006 Speaker Taj Coromandal, Chennai, Tamilnadu.
Guest lecturers, invited talks (Organized and attended

Invited Talks delivered

Topic Date Inviting Organization
Control techniques for grid connected wind driven generator 22-02-2021 National institute of techonology, Uttarakhand
Evaluation and assessment methods and specific preparation for MCQ and open book examination 21-06-2018 Dr.N.G.P. Institute of technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu. Anna University,Chennai.
Grid-connected DGs & PQ issues in Short term course on “Energy and Power Quality Audit Methodologies” 05-12-2017 Thiagarajar College of Engineering,Madurai,Tamilnadu-Anna University,Chennai.
FRT Requirements of Grid-connected Distributed Generation in FDP on Smart Power Grid Technologies. 24-11-2017 Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu.
Smart grid – protection issues and solutions in FDP on smart power grid technologies 24-11-2017 Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu.
FRP control in Grid-connected wind driven PMSG in FDP recent developments in modelling , design and control of power converters and drives 25-10-2017 MEPCO SCHLENK Engineering College, Sivakasi- Anna University, Chennai.
Basics of information and network security and emerging trends in smart grid security 20-01-2017 National institute of techonology, Tiruchirapalli.
Power system protection for UG third year students 29-02-2016 M.Kumaraswamy college of engineering, karur, tamilnadu
Power system protection 12-02-2014 M.Kumaraswamy college of engineering, karur, tamilnadu
Electrical machines 29-08-2012 SBM college of engineering and technology, dindigul, tamilnadu, anna university, tiruchirapalli.
Renewable electric energy conversion 27-08-2011 MNSK college of engineering, Pudukkottai, Tamilnadu
Electrical machines 19-02-2011 SBM college of engineering and technology, dindigul, tamilnadu, anna university, tiruchirapalli.
Wind and solar energy 06-03-2010 Bharath Niketan engineering college, aundipatty, theni, Tamilnadu. Anna university, Tiruchirapalli.
Fundamentals of magnetic circuits 15-03-2008 Angel college of engineering and technology, Tirupur, Tamilnadu.

Membership of Learned Societies

Type of Membership (Ordinary Member/ Honorary Member / Life Member) Organization Membership No. with date
Life Member MISTE LM 38233
Senior Member IEEE SM-92598381
Fellow IEI F-1280836

Academic Foreign Visits

Country Duration of Visit Programme
University of Western Ontorio Canada 9th June – 9th July 2008 Visiting Researcher
Malaysia 21st – 22nd June 2011 IEEE International Conference
Mauritius 9th – 12th September 2013 IEEE International Conference

Publications

  • Refereed Research Journals:
Author(s) Title of Paper Journal Volume (No.) Page numbers Year Impact Factor of the Journal (Optional)
Vijayapriya, Ramachandran, Pitchaimuthu Raja A direct analytical predetermination of PMSG based WPS steady-state values under different operating conditions Wind Engineering(2022) 2022
Jagadeesan, Ganesh Moorthy, Raja Pitchaimuthu, and Moorthi Sridharan A Two-stage Single-phase Grid-connected Solar-PV System with Simplified Power Regulation Chinese Journal of Electrical Engineering 81-92 2022
Kalyan, Ravulakari, Venkatakirthiga Murali, and Raja Pitchaimuthu Coordinate Control of Grid Power, Battery SoC and LVRT Protection in Single VSC Tied DFIG Distributed Generation & Alternative Energy Journal(2022): 587-608 587-608 2022
Ganesh Moorthy Jagadeesan, Raja Pitchaimuthu, Moorthi Sridharan & Venkata Kirthiga Murali Simplified Active Power Regulation Scheme for Grid Connected Solar Photovoltaic based Micro-Inverter Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects - 1-18 2021
G. Samuel Muthuraj, Sujatha Balaraman and P. Raja DFIG-based Wind Energy Conversion System Using Matrix Converter Under Unbalanced and Harmonic Grid Conditions with Band Pass-FIR Filters IETE Journal of Research - 1-16 2021
Vijayapriya, R, Raja, P. and Selvan, M.P “Systematised Active Power Control of PMSG-based Wind-driven Generators IEEE Systems Journal 14 708-717 2020
Suryanarayana G, Raja P , Selvan M P and VenkataKirthiga Murali An Effective Algorithm for Fault Discrimination and Estimation of Fault Location in Transmission Lines IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution 13 2789-2798 2019
G. Suryanarayana, G. Kesava Rao, S. Sarangi and Raja, P Directional relaying using parameter estimation approach Electrical Power and Energy Systems, an International Journal, Elsevier 107 597-604 2018
Vijayapriya, R, Raja, P. and Selvan, M.P “A Modified Active Power Control Scheme for Enhanced Operation of PMSG based WGs IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy 9 630-638 2018
Venkatraman, K., Moorthi, S., Selvan, M.P., Raja, P. and Deepa Kurup Predictive current control of DSTATCOM for VAR compensation of grid connected wind farms Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy 9 023301 2016
Venkatraman, K., Moorthi, S., Selvan, M.P. and Raja, P “A Comprehensive Embedded Solution for Data Acquisition and Communication using FPGA Journal of Applied Research and Technology 15 45-53 2016
P. Raja, N. Kumaresan and M. Subbiah An Improved Delta-Star Switching Scheme for Reactive Power Saving in Three-Phase Induction Motors Frontiers in Energy 8 2014
P. Raja, M. P. Selvan and N. Kumaresan Enhancement of Voltage Stability margin in Radial Distribution System with Squirrel Cage Induction Generator based DGs IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution 7(8) 2013
P. Raja, N. Kumaresan and M. Subbiah A Closed Loop System for Inverter Assisted Wind Driven Induction Generators for Supplying Isolated Loads International Review of Automatic Control 5 2012
P. Raja, N. Kumaresan and M. Subbiah Grid-connected Induction Generators using Delta-Star Switching of the Stator Winding with a Permanently Connected Capacitor International journal of Wind Engineering - 2012
R. Karthigaivel, N. Kumaresan, P. Raja and M. Subbiah A novel unified approach for the analysis and design of Wind driven SEIGs using nested Gas International journal of Wind Engineering - 2009
(B) Conferences/Workshops/Symposia Proceedings
Author(s) Title of Abstract/ Paper Title of the Proceedings Page numbers Conference Theme Venue Year
N Nageswara Reddy, Rajesh Velpula, P. Raja, S. Moorthi, , Fault Recognition and Isolation Approach in Direct Current Microgrids First International Conference Electrical, Electronics, Information and Communication Technologies (ICEEICT 2022) Tiruchirappalli 2022
N Nageswara Reddy, Moorthi, Sridharan, Pitchaimuthu, Raja, Babu, NV Phanendra and Roy, Saptarshi Enhancement of Power Transfer Capability using Dynamic Model of Unified Power Flow Controller IEEE International Conference 1-5 India Council International Conference (INDICON) IIT, Gowhati 2021
Navya V, Sujana Ramesh, Vijaya Priya R and Raja. P Optimization of wind farm layout based on wake effect modelling”, IEEE International Students' Conference Conference on Electrical, Electronics and Computer Sciences Bhopal 2020
Ganesh Moorthy. J, Mahima. M and Raja. P Parallel operation of a grid-connected Microinverters with pulsated power decoupling capability 35th National Convention of Electrical Engineers & National Conference Storing Energy for a Sustainable Future-Future Energy in any Isolated World Chennai 2019
K. Marimuthu, S.Vynatheya, N.Vasudev and P.Raja Quality Analysis of Ceramic Insulators Under Electro Thermal Stresses IEEE International Conference High Voltage Engineering & Technology (ICHVET-2019) Hyderabad 2019
K.Marimuthu, S.Vynatheya, N.Vasudev and P.Raja Quality Analysis of Ceramic Insulators Under Steep Front Impulse Voltage 20th National Power System Conference (NPSC-2018) National Power System Conference (NPSC-2018) Tiruchirappalli 2018
Harish S, Sarath Sankar.S, Vasishta Burugula, Ganesh Moorthy J, P. Raja Design and Performance enhancement of small-scale Solar PV fed PMDC motor-based water pumping system using PI Controlled FOCV method 2017 IEEE International Conference Technological Advancements in Power and Energy Kerala 2017
R. Vijaya Priya, S. K. Reddy, M. P. Selvan and P. Raja Parallel operation of permanent magnet synchronous generator based windmills connected to HVDC-VSC link National Power Systems Conference (NPSC) National Power Systems Conference (NPSC) Bhubaneswar 2016
S. Venkata Hareesh, P. Raja and M. P. Selvan Design and implementation of a robust fault detection mechanism for EHV lines IEEE 1st International Conference on Power Electronics Intelligent Control and Energy Systems (ICPEICES) Delhi 2016
C. Priyanka, R. VijayaPriya and P. Raja Modelling of wind farm layout based on analytical distance variant method IEEE 1st International Conference on Power Electronics Intelligent Control and Energy Systems (ICPEICES) Delhi 2016
A. Anantharaman, D. K. Singh and P. Raja Voltage stability study on radial distribution system incorporating Induction Motor loads IEEE 1st International Conference on Power Electronics Intelligent Control and Energy Systems (ICPEICES) Delhi 2016
K. S. Achary, S. Behera and P. Raja Modelling and simulation of impact of SVC on distance protection of EHV transmission line IEEE 1st International Conference on Power Electronics Intelligent Control and Energy Systems (ICPEICES) Delhi 2016
S. Dhinesh Kumar, Raja P and Moorthi Self-adaptive differential relaying for power transformers using FPGA IEEE Conference (CATCON 2015) IEEE Conference (CATCON 2015) Bangaluru 2015
S. Venkata Hareesh, Raja P and Selvan M P An Effective Implementation of Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU) by using Non-Recursive DFT Algorithm. IEEE Conference (CATCON 2015) IEEE Conference (CATCON 2015) Bangaluru 2015
Sabyasachi Behera, Raja P and Moorthi S Modelling and simulation of the impact of SVC on existing distance relay for transmission line protection IEEE Conference (CATCON 2015) IEEE Conference (CATCON 2015) Bangaluru 2015
Adil Abdul Hameed, Ankush Gupta, AS Kiranraj and Ashwini Devendran G, Raja P Modeling and implementation of impedance based fault locator for medium transmission line IEEE Conference (CATCON 2015) IEEE Conference (CATCON 2015) Bangaluru 2015
A. S. Ramya, N. Periyasamy, A. Vidhya, S. Sundrapandian Raja P Design and development of a GUI for an optimal hybrid energy system National Power Systems Conference (NPSC) National Power Systems Conference (NPSC) 2014
Shashank Kumar De, Raja P A Study on Relay Coordination in a Distribution System with Distributed Generation and Hybrid SFCL IEEE Conference (AFRICON 2013) Mauritius 2013
Sreeram M and Raja P Implementation of DSP Based Numerical Three-Step Distance Protection Scheme for Transmission Lines IEEE India Conference INDICON 2013 Mumbai 2013
Ashwini Devendran G, Jaikumar M and Raja P A Simple Methodology for the Steady State Analysis of Doubly Fed Induction Generator IEEE India Conference INDICON 2012 Kerala 2012
S.Ranjith Kumar, P.Raja and M.P.Selvan Virtual Laboratory Environment using MATLAB- GUI for Teaching of Induction Generators IEEE India Conference INDICON 2012 Kerala 2012
Sree Ramya and Raja P Estimation and Performance Evaluation of an Induction Machine using Optimization Techniques IEEE International Conference Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES 2012) Bangaluru 2012
Surendhar, S. , S.Ranjith Kumar and Raja, P. Assessment and Comparison of Different Neutral Current Compensation Techniques in Three-Phase four-wire Distribution System 3rd IEEE International Symposium Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG), 2012, Aalborg, Denmark 2012
S.Senthil Kumar, Ganesh Dharmireddy, P.Raja and S.Moorthi A Voltage Controller in Photo­Voltaic System without Battery Storage for Stand-Alone Applications IEEE International Conference Electrical, Control and Computer Engineering Pahang, Malaysia 2011
S.Ranjith Kumar, S.Surendhar, Ashish Negi and P.Raja Zig Zag Transformer performance analysis on harmonic reduction in distribution load IEEE International Conference Electrical, Control and Computer Engineering Pahang, Malaysia 2011
Arka Bhattacharya, P.Raja and A.Pavan Kumar Modeling and Simulation of a Controlled DC-AC Converter System Using Sliding Mode Controller Mechanism IEEE International Conference Process Automation, Control and Computing (PACC 2011 Coimbatore 2011
J Divya, Y Prathyusha, M Uma Maheshwari and Raja P Modeling and Simulation of BLDC Motor Control International conference Mathematical Modeling and Applications to Industrial Problems NIT Calicut 2011
(C) Books & Monographs
Author(s) Title of Book/Monograph Name of Publishers Year of Publication ISSN/ISBN Number
Vijayapriya, R, Raja, P. and Selvan, M.P Renewable energy systems for growth assessment Wiley 2021

 

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Contact Address

P.Raja
Associate Professor
#EEEF13, Electrical and Electronics Engineering,
NIT Trichy -620015
Email:praja@nitt.edu;
Phone: 0431-2503264