The  Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering is  actively involved in R&D activities with research interests of Faculties, Ph.D scholars, P.G and U.G students spanning over a wide area of  engineering,science and technology. There are many research projects ongoing in the department funded by both government and corporate agencies.  Four major research groups in the department branches out as: Power & Energy Systems, Power Electronics & Drives, Control & Signal Processing and High Voltage & Insulation. These groups also promote interdisciplinary research that are in the domain of the faculty expertise. The research outcomes have led to patents and publications in  leading international journals, conferences.

Power & Energy Systems

Faculty Members:

Panduranga Vittal K                      Shubhanga K N                    Manjunatha Sharma K                 Dattatraya Narayan Gaonkar           

K Rajagopala                                 Rao I R                                Shashidhara Mecha Kotian          Tukaram Moger

Power Electronics & Drives

Faculty Members:

Udaykumar R Yaragatti                 B Venkatesa Perumal           Jora M Gonda                               Vinatha U

P Parthiban                                   Nagendrappa H                    Kalpana R                                     Y Suresh

A Karthikeyan                               B Dastagiri Reddy                 Dharavath Kishan                         Md Waseem Ahmad

Prajof P.                                        Ravi Raushan                       Vignesh Kumar V                          Arun Dominic

Control & Signal Processing

Faculty Members:

Sl. No.

Title of the project

Funding Agency

Year/Duration

 Amount

PI & coPIs

1. Solar PV based electric vehicle charge with V2G and G2V capability for net-zero emission e-mobility Centres of Innovative Science, Engineering and Education (CISEE) 2023-2025 30 Lakhs Dr. B. Venkatesaperumal, Dr. V. Vigneshkumar
2. Sophisticated Optimised DC-DC Converter for Charging Electric Vehicles Using Reliable GAN devices and Planar Magnetics Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science & Technology, Bharat Sarkar (GoI) 2023-2026 30Lakhs Dr. R. Kalpana
3. Investigations on Inertial Migration Dynamics of Aerosol Particles  DST-SERB 2023-2026 24.03 Lakhs Dr. Ranjith M, Dr. Krishnan C.M.C
4. Design and Development of Partial Power Processing Converter for Efficient Utilization of Solar PV System  VGST Karnataka 2023  3 Lakhs Dr. Md. Waseem Ahmad

5.

Design and Development of Highly Efficient and High Voltage Gain DC-DC converter for Grid Connected PV System

Ind Arka Energy Pvt Lted., Bangalore

2022-2024

8.07 Lakhs

Dr. V. Vignesh Kumar, Dr. B. Venkatesaperumal

6. Laboratory Scale Demonstration of a Kite Based Wind Power System DST-SERB 2022-2025 51 Lakhs Dr. Karthikeyan Anbalagan, Dr. Yashwant Kashyap, Dr. Manjunatha Sharma K and Dr. -Debabrata Karmakar - Dept. of WROE

7.

Design and Development of Multi Input/Multi Output Power Converter

ISRO - RAC-S

2022-2024

26.13 Lakhs

PI : Dr. Karthikeyan Anbalagan, Co-PI(s): Mrs. Trapti Katiyar, Scientist/Engineer-SG,Shri Amit Kumar, Scientist/Engineer-SE, ISRO.

8.

Development of intergated health monitring toos for Solar PV inverter

DST

2021-2023

20.57 Lakhs

Md Waseem Ahmad

9.

Extraction of maximum power output from PV array using static reconfiguration scheme under non-uniform irradiation conditions

VGST, Govt of Karnataka

2021-22

3 Lakhs

Dr. Karthikeyan Anbalagan (PI) and Dr. D. N. Gaonkar ( Co-PI)

10.

An Affordable Therapeutic Solution for Rehabilitation of Cerebral Palsy Children with Crouch Gait

DST-SERB

2021-24

60 Lakhs

Krishnan C.M.C.;

CoPIs: Deepu Vijayasenan (Dept of E&C), Ranjith M (Dept. ME), Prof. Sumam David (Dept Of E&C), Sheron Figarado (School Of Electrical Sciences, IIT Goa), Prof. Unnikrishnan B (Department Of Community Medicine, KMC Hospital

11.

Smart Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment With Improved Reconfigurability, Economic, Availability And Performance (Reap)

DST-SERB

2021-24

60 Lakhs

Dr. Dastagiri Reddy ,

Co-PIs: Vignesh Kumar V. ( Dept. Of E&E), Yellasiri Suresh (Dept. Of E&E) ;Prof. B. Venkatesaperumal (Dept. Of E&E) Arun M. (Dept. Of ME)

12.

High Gain Single Stage Micro Inverter

Raptor Design Technology Pvt. Ltd. (company)

2019-21

2 Lakhs

Dr. B. Venkatesa Perumal

13.

Development of an Electric systems for Automatic Control of street lights

Alumni NITK, Mr. Ramachadra, Mr. Sukumar Hegde

2019-21

0.25 Lakhs

Dr.B. VenkatesaPerumal

14.

A Novel Bidirectional Converter for Electric Vehicle to grid Applications

Alumni NITK Ms. Maitree. S, Ms. S. M Naik, and Ms. Nischita Kaza

2019-21

0.40 Lakhs

Dr. B. Venkatesa Perumal

15.

Design and implementation of optimal controller for wide speed operation of SRM for EV application

Department of science and Technology, Government of Karnataka under VGST Scheme

2019-21

5 Lakhs

Dr P. Parthiban

16.

Theoretical study and Design of high efficiency wide band class D power amplifier for acoustic transducers

Naval Research Board, DRDO, Govt. of India

2019-21

33.69 Lakhs

PI: Dr.P.Parthiban
Co-PI: Dr.R.Kalpana

17.

Bio signal processing system for the development of human-machine interaction.

Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, MeitY, Government of India

2019-2021

10 Lakhs

Dr. Krishnan C. M. C

18.

Performance Analysis and design of soft computing technique –based MPPT algorithm for PMSG-based WECS

by National Project Implementation Unit (A unit of MHRD

2019-2020(1 Year)

20.40 Lakhs

PI: Dr. A. Karthikeyan Co-PI: Mr. Shailendra Gupta GEC Jhalawar, Mr. Ajay Sharma GEC Jhalawar, Mr. Ashish Khandelwal GEC Jhalawar, Mr. Harish Sharma RTU Kota

 

19.

Voyager - solar tracker automation

Raptor Design Technologies Pvt. Ltd.(company)

2018

Rs. 2 lakhs

Dr.B.VenkatesaPerumal

20.

Back to back converter development for solar water pumps application

Infineon Technology India Pvt. Ltd. (company)

2018-20

10 Lakhs

Dr. BV Perumal

21.

Switched Reluctance Motor - DHI Fame Project

Department of Heavy Industry

2018-20

1700

Lien PI: Dr. B. Venkatesa Perumal,
Dr. Y Suresh, Dr. CMC Krishnan

22.

Android based home automation

Alumni NITK 1988 batch EEE

2018-20

1.15 Lakhs

Dr. BV Perumal

23.

Development of Battery Management and User Interface Systems for Consumer Electronic Applications

KREC CAMP 81

2018

0.2 Lakhs

Dr. R Kalpana

24.

Experimental Verification of Three Phase Asymmetrical Cascade Multilevel Inverter with Single DC-Link by Employing Toroidal Transformer

Department of science and Technology, Government of Karnataka.

2018-2020

5 Lakhs

Dr. Y. Suresh

25.

High Altitude Wind Power Generator using Parafoil Kites

CAMP81

2018- 19

Rs 2.24 Lakhs

Dr. Y Kashyap

26.

DC-Home Solar based off Grid Converter Design and Development of 48 V System

Alumni NITK 1988 EEE batch

2018-2020

1.10 Lakhs

Dr. Y Suresh

27.

Grid Interfacing of Solar Power Generation: Design, development, and Investigation on High-frequency Transformer Isolated DC-DC Soft-switching Resonant Power Converters

DST-SERB

2017-2020 (3 Years)

48.94 Lakhs

Dr. Nagendrappa H. (Sole)

28.

Solar water pumping system in off-grid mode with changeover to grid

NITK, Surathkal

04 years (2017-2021)

5 Lakhs

 Prof. B Venkatesaperumal(PI)
 Dr. A Karthikeyan( Co-PI)

29.

Development of Cost Effective Magneto-Rheological (Mr) Fluid Damper in Two Wheelers and Four Wheelers Automobile to Improve Ride Comfort and Stability

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

2017-2020

Rs. 355 Lakhs

Hemantha Kumar, Mech NITK, Co-PI: Dr. Sheron Figardo, Sujatha C,  Gangadharan Kv,  Sharnappa J., Sandesh S.,  Mohammad Rizwanur Rahman

30.

A Harmonic Elimination Scheme with Reduced Switching Losses for a 3-Phase Open-End Winding Induction Machine using only Conventional Two-Level Inverters in the Entire Modulation Range.

SERB

 

2017- 2020

 

Rs. 28 Lakhs

Dr. Sheron Figardo

31.

Rainwater Harvesting Off  the Terrace of a High-Raised Building in Coastal Areas for Micro-Hydro Power Generation and Utilization of Rain Water to Augment the Existing Power and Water Supply Facilities of NITK Surathkal.

NITK-IRG

2017-18

Rs. 5 Lakhs

Dr. Nagendrappa H

32.

Standalone Evaporative Air Cooler – Pump Flow and  Speed Controller using Solar Energy

DST-Principal

2017-2019

Rs. 38.69 Lakhs

Dr.B.Venkatesaperumal;

Dr.A.Karthikeyan ;

Dr. M Arun  (Mech)

33.

Adaptive MPPT of Grid- Tied Photovoltaic System using Magnetically Coupled Impedance Source Inverters

SERB-DST

2017-2020

Rs. 24.36 Lakhs

Dr. D. Jena (PI)

Dr. Nagendrappa H. (Co-Pi)

34.

Control Strategies for Dynamic Voltage Restorer under Unbalanced and Disturbed Grid Conditions

SERB-DST

2014 -2015

Rs. 19.71 Lakhs

Dr. A Karthikeyan  

35.

Center of Excellence in Smart Grid Techologies

Ministry of Education, Govt. of India

2014-2021

250 Lakhs

PI: Prof. K.P .Vittal and Dr. K. Manjunatha Sharma

36.

Utility Interative Based Power Supply

SERB-DST

2014 -2015

Rs. 8.15 Lakhs

Dr. R. Kalpana 

37.

Establishing Center Of Excellence (COE) in “Renewable Energy Source Integrated Smart Grid Technologies (RENEST)”

MHRD

2014 -2018

Rs. 400 Lakhs

Dr. K.P. Vittal

Co- Investigator: Dr. Manjunatha Sharma K   

38.

FPGA Implementation of MPPT for PV System

CPRI

2014 -2016

Rs. 25 Lakhs

Dr. Debashisha Jena, Co-Investigator: Dr. D. N. Gaonkar 

39.

Development of Virtual Laboratory through Simulation for Electrical Engineering Applications

MHRD

2011-2015

Rs. 50 Lakhs

Dr. K.P. Vittal

40.

 Integration of Multiple Distributed Generation Sources to the Grid

CPRI

2011 -2014

Rs. 25 Lakhs

Dr. D. N. Gaonkar

41.

Infrastructure Creation and Upgradation Undertechnical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP)

MHRD / World Bank

2004 -2009

Rs. 100 Lakhs

Dr. K.P. Vittal

42.

Development of Hardware for Energy Management Systems

MHRD

2004 -2007

Rs. 08 Lakhs

Dr. K.P. Vittal

43.

Modernisation in Power Electronics and Drives Lab

MHRD

2004-2007

Rs. 15 Lakhs

Jora M Gonda

44.

Grid Connected Photovoltaic Systems

 MHRD

2002-2005

Rs. 8 Lakhs

Dr. Udayakumar R Y

45.

Augmentation of High Voltage Test Facility

 MHRD

2002-2005

Rs. 6 Lakhs

 Dr. G.S. Punekar

46.

Design & Development of Computer Control Techniques for Electrical Distribution Systems

MHRD

2002-2005

Rs. 6  Lakhs

 Dr. K. Manjunatha Sharma

47.

Incorporation of Facts Controller Large Integrated Power Systems:Simulation and Analysis of Dynamic, Transient and Voltage Stability.

MHRD

2001-2004

Rs. 5  Lakhs

 Dr. Vijayan Immanuel

    

 

 

 

 

Sl.No.
Title of the Project
Funding Agency
Year/Duration
Amount 
PI & Co PIs
1. Skill Development activities on design and development of switched mode power converters 

Schneider Electric Pvt. Ltd. 

2023

6.1 Lakhs  Prof. B. Venkatesaperumal & Dr. V. Vigneshkumar
 
2. Technical Feasibility Report for Integrated Air Source Heat Pump 

Swadeshi Ventures Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore

2023 5 Lakhs Dr. Dastagiri Reddy  & Dr. Poornesh Kumar K , Dr. Prajof P. 
3. Integrated Charger Inverter for Electric Vehicles Hella India Automotive Pvt. Ltd., Pune  2022  14 Lakhs Dr. Prajof P., And Dr. B. Dastagiri Reddy

Consultancy Project Details / Consultancy Activity Details

  1. Calibration of energy meters, CTs and other instruments.

  2. Capacity evaluation of industrial drive motors and welding transformers.

  3. Measurement of Earth resistance of storage tanks of M/s MRPL Ltd., Mangalore.

  4. Development of PAM induction motor for M/s Kirloskar Electric Company Ltd., Bangalore

  5. Monitoring and recording of starting  current of HT motors. (3.5MW,  6.5 MW and 10.5 MW) for the purpose designing soft starting   arrangement for the process drive motors of M/s MCF Mangalore.

  6. Failure analysis of the soft starter for 6.5 MW motor and suggestion  to improve the performance, for M/s. MCF Mangalore.

  7. Electrification of annexe building of Corporation Bank Head Office  (expert advise only), Mangalore.

  8. Cable Testing of M/s Corporation Bank, Mangalore

  9. Electric Drive Testing & Redesign for Industry at Subramanya

  10. Gas turbine cycle time measurement at Tannir bhavi generating station

  11. Calibration of high voltage insulation testing  equipments and apparatus.