• H. S. Nair and N. Lakshminarasamma, "A Computationally Simple Predictive CCM Average Current Controller With Nearly Zero Tracking Error for Boost PFC Converter," in IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, vol. 56, no. 5, pp. 5083-5094, Sept.-Oct. 2020, doi: 10.1109/TIA.2020.2999268.
• H. S. Nair and N. Lakshmi Narasamma, "An Improved Digital Algorithm for Boost PFC Converter Operating in Mixed Conduction Mode," in IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 4235-4245, Dec. 2020, doi: 10.1109/JESTPE.2019.2932153
• Nair, H.S. and Narasamma, L. (2019), Simple digital algorithm for improved performance in a boost PFC converter operating in CCM. IET Power Electronics, 12: 1102-1113. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-pel.2018.5250

• A. N. P and H. Sudhakaran Nair, "FS-MPC Algorithm with Enhanced Reference Tracking and Fixed Switching Frequency for Vienna Rectifier based EV Chargers," 2023 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Smart Grid, and Renewable Energy (PESGRE), Trivandrum, India, 2023, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/PESGRE58662.2023.10405251.
• A. N. P and H. S. Nair, "Comparative Analysis of FS-MPC Algorithms and a Modified Dwell Time Calculation Method for Vienna Rectifier," 2023 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Smart Grid, and Renewable Energy (PESGRE), Trivandrum, India, 2023, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/PESGRE58662.2023.10404567.
• A. F. P. A., R. Ramchand and H. S. Nair, "A Survey of Bi-directional DC-DC Converters for Transportation Electrification and Microgrid Applications," 2023 International Conference on Power, Instrumentation, Control and Computing (PICC), Thrissur, India, 2023, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/PICC57976.2023.10142639.
• H. S. Nair and N. Lakshminarasamma, "Analysis and Considerations for Deadbeat Predictive Current Control of Boost PFC Converter," 2020 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES), Jaipur, India, 2020, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/PEDES49360.2020.9379674.
• H. S. Nair and N. Lakshminarasamma, "An Improved FS-MPC Algorithm for Vienna Rectifier Based EV Chargers," 2020 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference & Expo (ITEC), Chicago, IL, USA, 2020, pp. 1103-1108, doi: 10.1109/ITEC48692.2020.9161596
• H. S. Nair and N. Lakshminarasamma, "An Improved FS-MPC Algorithm for Vienna Rectifier Based EV Chargers," 2020 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference & Expo (ITEC), Chicago, IL, USA, 2020, pp. 1103-1108, doi: 10.1109/ITEC48692.2020.9161596
• H. S. Nair and N. Lakshminarasamma, "Predictive Average Current Control Considering Non-Idealities for a Boost PFC Converter," 2018 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES), Chennai, India, 2018, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/PEDES.2018.8707731
• H. S. Nair and N. Lakshminarasamma, "Implementation Aspects of a Single Phase Boost PFC Converter," IECON 2018 - 44th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Washington, DC, USA, 2018, pp. 1261-1266, doi: 10.1109/IECON.2018.8591662
• H. S. Nair and N. Lakshminarasamma, "Challenges in achieving high performance in boost PFC converter," 2017 IEEE International Conference on Signal Processing, Informatics, Communication and Energy Systems (SPICES), Kollam, India, 2017, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/SPICES.2017.8091329
• H. S. Nair and R. Ramchand, "A new switching algorithm for an AC-AC converter with high frequency link," IECON 2015 - 41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Yokohama, Japan, 2015, pp. 004615-004620, doi: 10.1109/IECON.2015.7392819.

PhD

1. Ms. Aaliya Farzana (July 2022 admission) (Co-Guide)-"Bidirectional Power Converters"

2. Mr. Abdul Nazer P (Jan 2023 Admission) (Guide)- "Three Phase PFC Converters"

3. Ms. Akhila R (Jan 2023 admission) (Co-Guide) - "Fault Prognosis of Power Electronic Converters"

4. Ms. Lekshmi Harilal (Jul 2023 admission) (Guide)- "Single Phase PFC Converters"

5. Ms. Nimmy Paulson (Jan 2024 admission) (Co-Guide)- " Programmable DC-DC Converters"

6. Ms. Deena George (July 2024 admission) (Guide)- "Control of High Frequency DC-DC Converters"

MTech

1. MODRICHA HARI KRISHNA, MTech Power Electronics, 2021-23.- "Multi-mode operation of H-bridge DC-DC converter" (Completed)

2. Tejsawi, MTech Power Electronics, 2022-24.- "DAB Converter based on Planar Transformer"

3. Aman Maurya, MTech Power Electronics, 2022-24.- "PSFB Converter based Programmble Power Supply"

4. Vishal Gupta, MTech Power Electronics, 2022-24.- "Boost PFC Converter"

5. Anjani Kumar, MTech Power Electronics, 2022-24.- "SiC Active Gate Driver", Intern at Infineon

BTech

1.   "Development of a digital controlled boost converter evaluation kit" (Completed)

       B190821EE ADITYA KRISHNA GIRISH

       B191152EE MUCHA SAI HARSHAN REDDY

       B190292EE MUNGA NANDANKISHORE

       B190584EE RAHUL SONTHWAL

2.    "Development of a high frequency switched DC-DC converter" (Completed)

       B190240EE HARIKRISHNAN S

       B190426EE HIMA K VASUDEVAN

       B190004EE PALLAVI KALOOR

       B190206EE STIWAN FRANCIS

3.  "3 PHASE SPWM INVERTER BASED TEST POWER SUPPLY"  (Completed)

Burja Sai Manohar (Roll No- B200339EE)

Chaitanya Pargi (Roll No- B200281EE)

Chinthakuntha Raj Dheeraj Reddy (Roll No- B200308EE)

Rushikesh Sambhaji Haregaonkar (Roll No- B200252EE)

4.  "Design and Development of a Cost-effective AC/DC Current Probe for Academia"  (Completed)

AADARSH JAYADEEP (Roll No.: B200029EE)

HADI SHAMAL (Roll No.: B200202EE)

LIBBY ZACHARIA SAJI (Roll No.: B200231EE)

SIDHARTH S (Roll No.: B200209EE)

Prospective candidates who are highly motivated to pursue PhD in power electronics, especially in the areas of digital control of AC-DC converters, DC-DC converters, high-frequency switched power converters can contact me via email. However, note that the application and selection process for PhD admission will be as per the notification issued by the institute every year during June/Nov.

Monsoon Semester 2022-23

1. EE2009D Applied Electromagnetics, S3 EE

2. EE4093D Power Engineering Lab, S7 EE 

3. EE3093D Electronics Lab-II, S5 EE

Winter Semester 2022-23

1. EE2006D Electrical Machines-I, S4 EE 

2. EE2094D Electronics Lab-I, S4 EE

Monsoon Semester 2023-24

1. EE2009D Applied Electromagnetics, S3 EE

2. EE4093D Power Engineering Lab, S7 EE 

Winter Semester 2023-24

1. EE1012E Digital Circuits and Systems, S2 EE 

2. EE6313E Digital Control of Power Electronic Converters, S2 PG EE

3. EE2094D Electronics Lab-I, S4 EE

4. EE2092D Electrical Measurements Lab, S4 EE

5. EE6393E Project Phase-I (MTech Power Electronics)

Advanced Digital Control of Power Electronic Converters, Switched Mode Power Supplies, Active Front End Converters

• DST FIST Coordinator , EED along with Dr. Nasirul Haque 
• UG students secured Student Innovative Project 2023 grant from NITC for the project "Development of a Cost-effective AC/DC Current Probe for Academia"
• Was awarded the ‘Institute Research Award’ by IIT Madras in 2020 for exemplary research work done during Ph.D.
• Recipient of six-month ‘Institute Pre-Doctoral Fellowship’ (equivalent to post-doctoral fellowship) at IIT Madras, granted on Ph.D. thesis submission within 4.5 years.
• IEEE IES Student and Young Professionals Travel Award at IECON 2018 conference at Washington D.C. and a short video of the work has been published online by IEEE Industrial Electronics Society.
• Gold medal recipient for securing highest CGPA in M.Tech (Power Electronics), NIT Calicut, 2015.