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Dr. Vijayakumar K
K. Vijayakumar received the B.E. degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and the M.E. degree in Power System engineering from Annamalai University and the Ph.D. degree from SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai. He is currently working as a Professor and Chairperson in the School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology. He has published more than 250 papers in national and international journals. He is a senior member of IEEE and Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (India)
EXPERIENCE : 28 years of experience
RESEARCH INTEREST :
Power Electronics Applications in Power Systems, Smart Grid, Power Converters for Renewable Energy Systems.
COURSES :
Power System: Deregulation, Modeling, Control and Operation, Optimization, Power Converters, Hybrid Energy systems.
Education
publications
awards & Achievements
Workshops / Seminars / Conferences
Work Experience
memberships
Responsibilities Held
Education
| Degree | Institute/Organisation | Specialisation | Year Of Passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D | SRM Institute of Science and Technology (formerly known as SRM University) | Power System Deregulation | 2013 |
| M.E. | Annamalai University | Power Systems | 1997 |
| B.E | Annamalai University | Electrical & Electronics Engineering | 1995 |
publications
Funded Projects:
Project 1: Modernization of renewable energy laboratory to promote research in the field of microgrid and grid integration issues with distributed generation
Funding agency : AICTE
Fund : Rs 18,90,321
Project Period : 2021-2022
Status : Completed
Role : PI
Project 2: Establishment of Holistic Electric Mobility Infrastructure and Supporting Networks to Promote Research and Startups towards National Electric Mobility
Funding agency : DST PURSE
Fund : Rs 14,00,00,000
Project Period : 2022-2026
Status : Ongoing
Role : Co – PI
Project 3: Product Development of Indigenous Cost-Effective High-Performance Electrical Vehicles Automotive Grade 40kW PMSM and Controller
Funding agency : TDP – DST
Fund : Rs 55,33,000
Project Period : 2023-2025
Status : Ongoing
Role : Co – PI
Project 4: Development of Indigenous High Performance Coupling- Resilient Wireless Power Charging Modules for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
Funding agency : DRDO- Navel Research Board
Fund : Rs 29,58,000
Project Period : 2023-2025
Status : Ongoing
Role : Co – PI
Project 5: Development of Indigenous Retrofitted Smart Wireless Power Sharing Modules for Fast Recharging of Electric Vehicle/Taxi
Funding agency : DRDO- Navel Research Board
Fund : Rs 29,14,000
Project Period : 2023-2026
Status : Ongoing
Role : Co – PI
Project 6: Development of Floating Solar PV Powered Wireless Power and Data Transfer System for Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicles
Funding agency : IIT Guwahati Technology Innovation and Development Foundation
Fund : Rs 24,72,000
Project Period : 2024
Status : Ongoing
Role : Co – PI
Project 7: Margdarshan Scheme
Funding agency : AICTE
Fund : Rs 15,00,000
Project Period : 2024 – 2027
Status : Ongoing
Role : PI
Projects guiding
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- No of PhD Scholars guided: 14
- No PhD Scholars guiding currently : 06
- M.Tech Guided: 65+
Publications
Papers Published in National / International journals
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- International Journals: 256
- International Conferences: 45
Selected Publications
- Palanisamy, R., K. Vijayakumar, Mohammad Imtiyaz Gulbarga, Mohammed Al Awadh, and Liew Tze Hui. “Neutral point clamped inverter for enhanced grid connected PV system performance based on hexagonal space vector modulation.” Scientific Reports 15, no. 1 (2025): 1-21.
- Devi, SM Nithya, K. Vijayakumar, and Divya Navamani. “Transformerless High Voltage Gain Y-Source DC–DC Converter with Switched Capacitor for Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Applications.” Journal of Circuits, Systems and Computers (2024).
- Devi, SM Nithya, K. Vijayakumar, and Divya Navamani. “Transformerless High Voltage Gain Y-Source DC–DC Converter with Switched Capacitor for Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Applications.” Journal of Circuits, Systems and Computers (2024).
- Sekar, R., M. Jagabar Sathik, Mamdouh L. Alghaythi, Meshari S. Alshammari, and K. Vijayakumar. “Lower Energy Storage Based 9L-Switched Capacitor ANPC Inverter Topology with Voltage Boosting Features.” IEEE Access (2025).
- M, Jagabar Sathik, Gopinath N, Arpan Hota, Vijayakumar K, Saad Mekhilef, and Vivek Agarwal. 2024. “Improved Dual Boost Mid-Point Clamped Five-Level Inverter Topology.” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs 1–1. doi: 10.1109/TCSII.2024.3356171.
- Anusuya, K., and K. Vijayakumar. “A comparative study of floating and ground-mounted photovoltaic power generation in indian contexts.” Cleaner Energy Systems 9 (2024): 100140.
- K, Anusuya, and Vijayakumar K. 2024. “Mission Profile-Based Assessment of Photovoltaic System Reliability for Indian Climatic Zones.” Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects 46(1):1779–99.
- NithyaDevi, S. M., Vijayakumar Krishnasamy, and J. Divya Navamani. 2024. “Transformerless High Voltage Gain Y-Source Converter with Reduced Switch Stress.” E-Prime – Advances in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Energy 8:100558
- Ramanavasu, R., Vijayakumar, K., Fernandez, S.G. Integrated Nanogrid for the Impressed Current Cathodic Protection System in Desalination Plant (2023) Sustainability (Switzerland), 15 (9), art. no. 7088.
- Pandurangan, G.N., Krishnasamy, V., Ali, J.S.M., Mahmood, F.M., Almakhles, D. Single-phase common ground type 5L inverter with reduced capacitor voltage stress for photovoltaic applications (2023) IET Power Electronics, 16 (5), pp. 883-892.
- Gopinath, N.P., Vijayakumar, K., Mohd Ali, J.S., Raghupathi, K., Selvam, S. A Triple Boost Seven-Level Common Ground Transformerless Inverter Topology for Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Applications (2023) Energies, 16 (8), art. no. 3428,
- Vishnuram, P., Suresh, P., Narayanamoorthi, R., Vijayakumar, K., Nastasi, B. Wireless Chargers for Electric Vehicle: A Systematic Review on Converter Topologies, Environmental Assessment, and Review Policy (2023) Energies, 16 (4), art. no. 1731.
- Narayanan Pandurangan, G., Vijayakumar, K, Dual-ground transformerless nine-level dynamic voltage boosting inverter topology (2023) International Journal of Electronics
- Anusuya, K., Vijayakumar, K., & Manikandan, S. (2023). From efficiency to eternity: A holistic review of photovoltaic panel degradation and End-of-Life management. Solar Energy, 265, 112135.
- Gopinath, N. P., & Vijayakumar, K. (2022). Common ground nine-level boost inverter for grid-connected PV applications.Frontiers in Energy Research, 10
- Palanisamy, R., Shanmugasundaram, V., Vidyasagar, S., & Vijayakumar, K. (2022). A comparative analysis of hysteresis current control SVM and 3D-SVM for 3-level NPC inverter.Journal of Circuits, Systems and Computers, 31(2)
- Palanisamy, R., & Vijayakumar, K. (2022). Three-phase 3-level Z-source NPC inverter using modified 3D-space vector modulation.International Journal of Ambient Energy, 43(1), 1907-1914.
- Palanisamy, R., & Vijayakumar, K. (2022). Transformerless three-phase Z-source four-wire voltage source inverter-fed grid-connected PV system.International Journal of Ambient Energy, 43(1), 2850-2858.
- Pandurangan, G. N., Krishnasamy, V., Ali, J. S. M., Mahmood, F. M., & Almakhles, D. (2022). Single-phase common ground type 5L inverter with reduced capacitor voltage stress for photovoltaic applications.IET Power Electronics,
- Purushothaman, S. K., Sattianadan, D., & Vijayakumar, K. (2022). Novel compact design high gain DC–DC step up converter applicable for PV applications.Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 51.
- R, P., & K, V. (2022). Minimization of common mode voltage and capacitor voltage unbalance of 3-phase 4-wire 3-level NPC inverter using 4D-SVM.IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics,
- Shankar, A., Vijayakumar, K., Babu, B. C., & Kaur, R. (2022). Energy trilemma index-based multiobjective optimal sizing of PV-battery system for a building in tropical savanna climate.IEEE Systems Journal, 16(4), 5630-5638.
- Vishnuram, P., Narayanamoorthi, R., Vijayakumar, K., Bajaj, M., Shouran, M., Abdul Samad, B., & Kamel, S. (2022). A comprehensive review on various non-isolated power converter topologies for a light-emitting diode driver.Frontiers in Energy Research.
- Palanisamy R, Vijayakumar K, Thamizh Thentral TM, Usha S, Balasubramanian K. A hysteresis space vector modulation for interleaved vienna rectifier fed 3-level neutral point clamped inverter system. Int Trans Elecr Energy Sys 2021;31(8).
- Palanisamy R, Karthikeyan D, Vidyasagar S, Kalyanasundaram V, Selvakumar K, Vijayakumar K, Selvabharathi D. Reactive power control and neutral current elimination of four wire five level NPC inverter based STATCOM using 3D-SVPWM technique. J Electr Eng Technol 2021;16(4):2083-97.
- Karthikeyan D, Arumbu VP, Divya P, Vijayakumar K, Mani Rahulan K. Energy conservation at high power consuming holding furnace with modified coil design and electrical circuits. Int J Power Electron Drive Syst 2021;12(2):803-10.
- Ranipriya G, Jegatheesan R, Vijayakumar K. Partially isolated four port converter with combined PWM and secondary phase shift control. Int J Electr Comput Eng 2021;11(2):1086-94.
- Thamizh Thentral TM, Vijayakumar K, Jegatheesan R. Performance comparison of hybrid active power filter for p-q theory and SVPWM technique. Int J Electr Comput Eng 2021;11(1):84-93.
- Thamizh Thentral TM, Jegatheesan R, Vijayakumar K. Unified power quality conditioner with reduced switch topology for distributed networks. Wireless Networks 2021;27(2):909-23.
- Sharmini KS, Vijayakumar K. I–V mode integrated droop PI controller for automotive LED applications. Control Eng Appl Inform 2021;23(2):77-86.
- Thentral TMT, Vijayakumar K, Usha S, Palanisamy R, Babu TS, Alhelou HH, Al-Hinai A. Development of control techniques using modified fuzzy based SAPF for power quality enhancement. IEEE Access 2021;9:68396-413.
- Palanisamy R, Thamizh Thentral TM, Ramesh M, Rajkumar A, Vijayakumar K. Implementation of four dimensional space vector modulation for five phase voltage source inverter. Ain Shams Eng J 2021.
- Ramasamy P, Krishnasamy V. Minimization of common-mode voltage of three-phase five-level NPC inverter using 3D space vector modulation. J Circuits Syst Comput 2020;29(14).
- Ramasamy P, Krishnasamy V. Minimization of common-mode voltage for five-phase three-level NPC inverter using SVPWM strategy. Irn J Sci Technol Trans Electri Eng 2020;44(3):1221-32.
- Sandeep N, Sathik MJ, Yaragatti UR, Krishnasamy V, Verma AK, Pota HR. Common-ground-type five-level transformerless inverter topology with full DC-bus utilization. IEEE Trans Ind Appl 2020;56(4):4071-80.
- Prem P, Sugavanam V, Abubakar AI, Ali JSM, C Sengodan B, Krishnasamy V, Padmanaban S. A novel cross-connected multilevel inverter topology for higher number of voltage levels with reduced switch count. Int Trans Elecr Energy Sys 2020;30(6).
Patents:
- Dr. D. Karthikeyan, Dr.K.Vijayakumar, Wireless charging scheme for medium power range application system, ,2020,Submitted
- Dr. K. Saravanan, Dr.M.Jagabar Sathik, Dr. K. Vijayakumar, A System and Method for Protecting Vegetation Plants and Crops from Environmental Conditions, 2017, Published, 201741016558.
- Dr.K.Saravanan, Dr.M.Jagabar Sathik, Dr.K.Vijayakumar, Safety Helmets with Inbuilt Locking Mechanism, 2017, Published, 201741016559.
- Dr. K. Saravanan, Dr.M.Jagabar Sathik, Dr. K. Vijayakumar, A Device for De-Scaling and Slicing Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian Food Products,2017, Published, 201741016560
- Dr. K. Saravanan, Dr.M.Jagabar Sathik, Dr. K. Vijayakumar, A Novel Portable Solar Peltier Cooler System, 2017, In Progress, 201741029463
- Dr. K. Saravanan, Dr.M.Jagabar Sathik, Dr. K. Vijayakumar, A Novel Small Scale Power Generating Wind Mill System,2017, In progress, 201741023256.
awards & Achievements
- Ranked Top 2% of scientists in the world published by Stanford University
- Outstanding research contribution during the period from 2008 to 2021 for the Research Day event held on 1st March 2021.
- Best Teacher Award 2005-06 and 2007-2008 Dept of EEE, at SRM Institute of Science and Technology (formerly known as SRM University).
- Fellow Member of IE( I)
- Senior Members of IEEE
Workshops / Seminars / Conferences
Organized
- National: 75 +
- International: 35
Attended
- STTP attended: 60
- STTP organized: 62
Work Experience
Academic Experience:
- Professor, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (formerly known as SRM University), January 2014 to till date
- Assistant Professor, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (formerly known as SRM University), from July 2009 to December 2013
- Assistant Professor, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (formerly known as SRM University), from April 2005 to 2009
- Senior Lecturer,SRM Institute of Science and Technology (formerly known as SRM University), from May 2002 to 2005 March
- Lecturer, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (formerly known as SRM University), from June 1997 to 2001 December.
Other Professional Experience:
- Outstanding contribution as a Chair in the “Dr. Paarivendhar Research Colloquium (DPRC 2021) held between 3rd – 5th March 2021 (Virtual) at SRMIST, KTR.
- Successfully completed the Online Orientation Training Programme for Mentors organized from 4th to 8th January 2021 under National Initiative for Technical Teachers Training, AICTE, New Delhi.
- Member of Assessment committee for assessment of staff member of CLRI to next higher grade 2021
- Expert Member of Selection Committee for recruitment of Technical Officer CSIR-CLRI 2020
- Executive Committee Member of Solar Energy Society of India, Southern Regional Chapter.
- Board of Studies Member for RMK Engineering College ( autonomous) 2020, 2021
- Board of Studies Member for Jerusalem college of Engineering ( autonomous) 2020, 2021
- Result passing board member in Rajalakshmi Engineering College( autonomous) 2019-2021
- Serving in the board of examiners in various universities (Pondicherry University, Anna University, Annamalai University, Karunya University, etc).
- IEI Kattankulathur Local Center Committee member 2019-2020 & 2020-2021
- Technical committee head,” International Conference on Future Internet Systems and Applications, EDC Hotel, KL, Malaysia from 10th to 11th Dec, 2018.
- TCP Member/ Reviewer of the “5th International Conference on Advanced Computing and Communication Systems (ICACCS 2019)” at Sri Eshwar College of Engineering, Coimbatore.
- IEEE Branch counselor for SRM Student chapter 2016-2018
- National Advisory committee member Joint International conference on Artificial intelligence on Evolutionary computation in engineering systems”, 27-28 April 2017, Madanapalle Institutte of Technology and Science, Ananthapuramu, AP.
- Serving in the board of examiners in various universities (Pondicherry University, Anna University, Annamalai University, Karunya University, etc).
- Member in Tamil Perayam, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (formerly known as SRM University)
- Panel Member, Joint International Conference on Communication, Computing and Power Technologies (ICCCPT-2015) at Velammal Engineering college on 23- 24 April 2015.
memberships
- Fellow Member in Institution of Engineers (India): F-1217603
- Senior Member of IEEE: 92035134
- Member of IET:1100321748
- Life Member in Indian Society for Technical Education Membership Number :LM27412
- Life Member of Indian Science Congress Association: L30374
- Life member of Solar Energy Society of India: LM/2376/2020
- Member of The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers: 1885707
- National Federation of Engineers for Electrical Safety: #NFE/ 24 – 25/ M1702
- SAEINDIA – 7240410398
Responsibilities Held
Chair Person School of EEE since June 2023
Heading the Department of EEE from December 2013 – September 2024
Chairman – Board of Studies, School of EEE
Chairman – Department Research Coordination Committee
Chairman- Faculty Grievances Committee for E & T
Chairman- Product Development, Monitoring and Commercialization Committee
