bhuvneshvari

G. Bhuvaneswari

Professor
bhuvaneswari.gurumoorthy@mahindrauniversity.edu.in

Prof. G. Bhuvaneswari has been working as a Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, in Mahindra University since March 2021. Before this, she was working as a faculty member in the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi from August 1997 to March 2021. She graduated with a B.E. degree from the College of Engineering., Guindy, Anna University Madras in 1985 and with M.Tech. & Ph.D. degrees (in 1988 and 1992, respectively) from IIT Madras. After completing her Ph.D., she worked as a Lecturer in the Dept. of EEE, College of Engineering, Guindy, Madras for over one year; then, she worked in the Electrical Utility Company ComEd, Chicago Illinois USA for about 3 years. After this, she returned to India to join IIT Delhi. Her areas of specialization are Power Electronics, Electrical Machines, Drives and all their application areas like power supply, power quality, HVDC, electric drives, electric vehicles, battery charging and renewable energy. She undertook sponsored and consultancy projects worth of Rs. 7 crores from various organizations like DRDO, DST, CSIR, MHRD, KVIC, BHEL and Copper-alliance. She has graduated 15 Ph.D. students and 75 Master’s students. She is the only Indian woman engineer to have been elected as an international member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) USA. She is an elected Fellow of IEEE-USA, Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET)-UK, Institution of Engineers-India, Indian National Academy of Engineering, and IETE-India. She received the IEEE Wanda-Reder Pioneer in Power Award in 2018, IEEE Outstanding Power Engineer Award from IEEE Delhi section in 2016 and Bimal K. Bose award from IETE in 2011.  

She was the founder coordinator of Sumant Sinha Renew Centre of Excellence in Energy and Environment in IIT Delhi from Dec 2016-April 2019. She had been playing an active role in IEEE Delhi section; she was the Chair of IEEE PELS-IES Delhi Chapter during 2010-11 and 2018-19. Under her stewardship, this chapter received the Best Chapter Award in 2011 from the IEEE Headquarters. She is currently the Senior Associate Editor of the Sadhana Journal from Indian Academy of Sciences and the Editor of the Transactions of the INAE. She was earlier an Associate Editor for the IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Industrial Electronics and Editor for the journal of the Institution of Engineers, India. She has over 200 publications in National and International journals and peer-reviewed conferences. 

DEGREE INSTITUTION YEAR CONFERRED ANY HONORS
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronics Engineering) College of Engineering, Anna University, Madras, India 1985 85.1%; First class with Distinction; University Rank 2
Master of Technology in Electrical Energy Systems Indian institute of Technology, Madras, India 1987 CGPA 8.98 out of 10. Second in the M. Tech class
Doctor of Philosophy (Power Electronics and Drives) Indian institute of Technology, Madras, India 1992

2021 till Date

  • From March 2021 till Date Professor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mahindra University, Hyderabad

1997-2021

  • From August 1997 to March 2021
    Serving as a faculty member in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. From Aug ’97 to Oct’99 as a Lecturer; from Oct’99 to Oct’06 as Assistant Professor; from Oct’06 to Apr’11 as Associate Professor; from Apr 2011 onwards as a Professor. Note: HAG granted with effect from July 2019.

1994-1997

  • From June 1994 to January 1997 Worked as a Software Engineer in the electric utility industry, ComEd, in Chicago, USA.

1992-1993

  • From June 1992 to December 1993
    Worked as a faculty member in the School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, College of Engineering, Anna University, Madras, India.

1988-1992

  • From May 1988 to March 1992
    Worked as a Senior Project Officer Grade II (SPO Gr.II) in the Centre for Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. The title of the project was ‘Simulation of Power Electronic Circuits & Systems’, sponsored by Department of Electronics (DOE), Government of India.

International Journal papers: 86 National journal papers: 11

International Peer-Reviewed Conference papers: 126 National conference papers: 15

Patents: 6 Book-Chapter: 1

LIST OF SELECTED JOURNAL PAPERS IN THE LAST 2 YEARS:

LIST OF SELECTED JOURNAL PAPERS IN THE LAST 2 YEARS:

2021

  • Dipta Chaudhuri, S. Chatterjee and Bhuvaneswari“Analysis on Performance Improvement of Current Maintainable Meat Grinder Driving a Railgun” Accepted for publication in IEEE Trans. on Plasma Science (Manuscript no: TPS13552.R1) (2021)
  • Swagata Mapa and Bhuvaneswari“Maximum Power Extraction from a Switched Reluctance Generator Based Wind Power Generating System using Optimization Techniques”, Accepted for Publication in the International Journal “Engineering Reports”, John Wiley, September 2021.
  • Swagata Mapa and Bhuvaneswari, “Suitable choice of capacitor for a self-excited switched reluctance generator driven by a roof-top wind turbine at varying wind speed”, Transactions of the INAE, Springer. September 2021.
  • Dipta Chaudhuri, S. Dalvi, S. Jain, M. Khatri, S. Chatterjee and Bhuvaneswari“Comprehensive Design Methodology of Switch-stack in Pulsed Power Supply for EML” IEEE Trans. on Plasma Science. vol. 49, no. 4, pp. 1489-1499, April 2021, DOI: 10.1109/TPS.2021.3067174
  • Poonam Jayal and Bhuvaneswari, “A Novel SVM-based Transistor Clamped H bridge Inverter Fed Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Drive for EV Applications”, International Trans. on Electrical Energy Systems, March 2021 DOI: 10.1002/2050-7038.12789
  • R.Ghosh, A.Das and G. Bhuvaneswari, “Analysis of the operation of a synchronous reluctance motor driven centrifugal pump under frequent voltage dips”, IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Industrial Electronics, Feb 2021, DOI: 10.1109/JESTIE.2021.3061892
  • Dipta Chaudhuri, Snigdha Dalvi, Mayank Khatri, S. Chatterjee and Bhuvaneswari, “Design of Gate Drive Circuit for Thyristor Stack in Electromagnetic Railgun by Load-Line Analysis“, IEEE Trans. on Plasma Science, vol. 49, no. 1, pp. 383-388, Jan. 2021, doi: 10.1109/TPS.2020.3043345. (2021)
  • Deepu Vijay M., Bhuvaneswariand B.Singh “A reliable microgrid comprising solar PV-WEGS and battery with seamless power transfer capability” IEEE Trans on IE, vol. 68, no. 10, pp. 9665-9674, Oct. 2021, doi: 10.1109/TIE.2020.3026284
  • Sharma, S.S.Nag, G. Bhuvaneswari, M.Veerachary, “Analysis and Transition Techniques for a bidirectional DC-DC Converters”, IEEE journal of emerging and selected topics in power electronics, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 1428-1443, April 2021, doi: 10.1109/JESTPE.2020.3023433.

    • 2020

  • Deepu Vijay M., B.Singh and Bhuvaneswari, “Grid-Tied Battery Integrated Wind Energy Generation System with an Ability to Operate Under Adverse Grid Conditions”, IEEE Trans on IA, Vol. 56, Issue 6, 2020 Pages 6882-6891.
  • Swagata Mapa and Bhuvaneswari, “A Novel Modeling Approach for a Switched Reluctance Machine for Multi-Quadrant Operation”, Transactions of the INAE, 5, Pages 629-641 (2020).
  • Suri Rama Naga Praneeth, Dipta Chaudhuri, S.Chatterjee, Bhuvaneswariand B.Singh, “A Novel Electromagnetic Launcher Configuration with Improved System and Barrel Efficiencies”, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, Oct 2020 Vol. 48(10): pages 3429-3434.
  • Sharma, S.S.Nag, G. Bhuvaneswari, M.Veerachary, “Non-Isolated Bidirectional DC-DC Converters with Multi-Converter Functionality Employing Novel Start-up and Mode Transition Techniques”, IET-Power Electronics, Volume 13, Issue 14, 04 November 2020, p. 3110 – 3118
  • Pradyumna Ranjan Ghosh, Anandarup Das, Bhuvaneswari, “Impact of inductance variation on the operation of a Synchronous Reluctance Motor connected to a weak grid”,IET-EPA, June 2020 Vol 14(6).
  • Sharma, S.S.Nag, G. Bhuvaneswari, M.Veerachary, “An Improved Mode Transition Technique for a Non-Isolated Bidrectional DC-DC converter” IEEE Trans. on Circuits and Systems II Express Briefs, Vol. 67, no. 12, pp. 3093-3097, Dec. 2020, doi: 10.1109/TCSII.2020.2984664.
  • Deepu Vijay M., B.Singh, Bhuvaneswari, “A High-Performance Microgrid with a Mechanical Sensorless SynRG Operated Wind Energy Generating System” IEEE Trans. on Industrial Informatics, Vol. 16 ,Issue. 12, 2020 Pages 7349-7359.
  • Rupam Basak, Bhuvaneswari, R.Rahul, “Low-voltage ride-through of a synchronous generator based variable-speed grid-interfaced wind energy conversion system” IEEE Trans. on IA, vol. 56, no. 1, pp. 752-762, Jan.-Feb. 2020, doi: 10.1109/TIA.2019.2946125.

    • 2019

  • Poonam Jayal, Bhuvaneswari,“Reduced switching analysis-based space vector modulation algorithm for multilevel inverters” in International Journal of Power and Energy Systems, ACTA Press, Canada, 2019. DOI: 10.2316/J.2019.203-0156
    • Power Electronic converters and circuits
    • Electrical Machines and drives: DC motors, induction motors, synchronous motors and special machines like PMBLDC Motors and SRMs.
    • Power quality and Power conditioning
    • Power supplies: SMPS and UPS
    • Shunt, series and hybrid power filters : Both active and passive
    • Power filtering algorithms and implementation using DSPs and microcontrollers
    • Renewable energy systems: Solar and wind
    • Microgrids
    • Electrical vehicle propulsion systems and battery charging
    • HVDC transmission and FACTS devices

     

    Awards

    • Associate Editor of IEEE Journal of Emerging and selected topics in Industrial Electronics, IEEE Journal of Emerging and selected topics in Power Electronics and the Transactions of INAE from November 2019. AE of Journal of IE(I) from Aug 2014- March 2017.
    • Member, expert committee member to award energy efficiency rating of appliances in BEE.
    • Member, CSIR national level committee to examine travel and conference grants.
    • Institute Chair Professor (in IIT Delhi) from Jan 2019- March 2021.
    • Recipient of the 2018 IEEE Wanda Reder Pioneer in Power Award in August 2018 from IEEE PES.
    • Recipient of the Outstanding Engineer Award for the year 2016 from IEEE PES-IAS Delhi Chapter.
    • Recipient of Bimal Bose Award 2011 for significant contributions in Power Electronics from IETE, India.
    • ABB Chair Professor at IIT Delhi from Sept 2012 for a period of 2 years.
    • Recipient of Excellence in Teaching award at IIT Delhi in 2012 for being the best teacher in Jan – May 2012 semester.
    • Recipient of Best PhD Thesis Supervisor Awards from the (i) Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), IIT, Delhi, (ii) Indian National Academy of Engineers (INAE) and (iii) IIT, Roorkee, for supervising the Ph.D. thesis entitled “Power Quality Improvement at AC mains in variable frequency Induction Motor Drives”, 2007
    • Coordinator of Centre of Excellence in Renewable energy in IIT Delhi- a Centre hosted by M/s Renew Power- from December 2016-April 2019.
    • Member, DST expert committees for evaluating proposals for (i) Women Scientists scheme under and (ii) Scheme for Young Scientists and Technologists (SYST) (iii) SERB.
    • Member, committee constituted by the President of India for the Solar Power and Energy Sector Development under DST Govt. of India during 2014-2016.
    • Recipient of Indulkar Award in 2013 and Rajiv Bombawale award in 2012 for supervising the best BTech theses in IIT Delhi.
    • Member, Academic Councils in Sastra University, Thanjavur, Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida, Amrita Vidya Peetham, Coimbatore & Kollam, Gayathri Vidya Parishad, Vishakhapatnam.
    • Appointed as the member of the governing council of the INAE representing Electrical Engineering Section (2021-2022).
    • Selected as a Regional Distinguished lecturer from R-10 in IEEE PELS (Power electronics society) from Sep 2020-Dec 2022.
    • Coordinator of the Gender unit in IIT Delhi in the years 2019 and 2020.