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Mrs. Ashwini A


Designation : Assistant Professor

Area of specialization : Power Electronics, Electrical Machines

Date of Joining BNMIT : 04/08/2008

Nature of Association : Regular

E-mail Id :ashwinia@bnmit.in 

No. of years of Experience : 18 years 8 months

Qualification

DegreeInstitutionYear of PassingClass Obtained
Ph.D. Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, VTUCourse work completed
M.TechPower Electronics, Department of Electrical & Electrical Engineering, RVCE, VTU, India2008I Rank
B.EBIT, Bangalore University2001First Class with Distinction
Post Graduate Diploma in ManagementIGNOU, India2011I Class

Experience: 18 years 8 months

SI. No.DesignationInstitutionDuration
1Assistant Professor, Dept of EEEBNMIT, Bangalore, India01.01.2012 – Till date
2Lecturer, Dept. of EEEBNMIT, Bangalore, India04-08.2008 – 31.12.2011
3Lecturer, Dept. of EEEBNMIT, Bangalore, India12-08.2005 – 31.05.2006

Awards and Achievements

  • First Rank with Gold medal in M.Tech, VTU, Belagavi.

Academic Positions and other Responsibilities (University Level):

  • BoE for Autonomous examinations
  • Paper setter for Autonomous Examinations 
  • External/Internal Examiner for Practical Examinations 
  • DCS (External) for the conduct of Crash / Extricating Semester Examinations, May 2017
  • Paper setter for M.Tech. June – July 2017& June – July 2016 Examinations.

Academic Positions and other Responsibilities (Department Level):

  • Website Coordinator
  • NBA Coordinator
  • NAAC Coordinator
  • Power Electronics Lab In-Charge
  • Electrical Machines Lab In-charge
  • Counsellor (August 2008 – Till date)
  • Time table coordinator
  • Alumni In-charge
  • Test Coordinator
  • UG Project coordinator
  • Department Library In-charge
  • VTU exam coordinator
  • Department magazine coordinator (2018 – 19 to 2023-24)

Workshops /Seminars Organized: 

  • Served as a member of the Publication Committee for an International Conference on Intelligent and Innovative Technologies in Computing, Electrical and Electronics (IITCEE-2026), contributing to paper coordination, and proceedings preparation.
  • Organized a workshop under IEI on “Applied AI & ML in Electrical Systems: Learn, Analyze & Innovate” from 15th – 19th December 2025
  • Organizing Committee Member (Publication & Sponsorship) for an International Conference on Intelligent and Innovative Technologies in Computing, Electrical and Electronics (IITCEE-2025), with responsibilities including manuscript management, proceedings support, and sponsor coordination.
  • Organized a technical talk under Alumni Series on “Overview of Power Sector in Karnataka, and Job Opportunities for Electrical Engineers” on 16th December 2024
  • Organising committee member for FDP on “Power and Energy Systems: Technical Progressions and Research Opportunities” 19th – 24th July, 2021
  • Coordinator for one-week International Virtual FDP on “Upskilling for the future: Technical Innovations & Research Opportunities in Power Engineering,” 10th -14th  August 2020
  • Organising committee member for FDP on “AI applications in Electric Power Systems and Locomotives” 20th – 24thJanuary, 2020
  • Organising committee member for workshop on “A to Z of Transformer Design” 17th – 18th February, 2018
  • Organising committee member for FDP on “Role of IT in Power Sector” 9th – 13th January 2017
  • Organising committee member for FDP on “Integration of Green Energy to Smart Grid – Opportunities & Challenges,” Dept of EEE, BNMIT, Bangalore, 11th – 16th July 2016.
  • Organising committee member for FDP on “Recent Trends in Power Quality Issues and Mitigations in Electrical Systems” 18th – 23rd January 2016
  • Sessions in-charge in ICPACE – 2015, 12th – 14th August 2015

 Reviewer at National/International Conference/Seminars: 

  • Served as a Reviewer for International Conference on Intelligent and Innovative Technologies in Computing, Electrical and Electronics (IITCEE-2026), BNMIT, 22nd – 23rd January 2026

Professional Memberships:

  • ISTE Life Member
  • Life Member, Karnataka Rajya Vijnana Parishat (KRVP)
  • The Institution of Engineers (India)

Expertise/Subjects handled

Area of Specialization:

  • Electrical Machines, Electrical Machine Design, Electrical Circuit Analysis
Under Graduate:
  • Power Electronics
  • Non-Conventional Energy Resources
  • Robotics & Automation
  • Basic Electrical Engineering
  • Network Analysis
  • Electrical Measurements
  • Transformers & Induction Machines
  • Management & Entrepreneurship
  • DC Machines & Synchronous Machines
  • Electrical Machine Design
  • Electrical Power Utilization
  • Industrial Drives & Applications
  • Electrical Design
  • Estimating & Costing
  • Modern Power System Protection
  • Electrical Circuit Analysis
Post Graduate:
  • Special Electrical Machines

Research Interest:

  • Power Electronic Control of Electrical drives

Book Chapters:

 

  • Spandana A P, Sridevi Shetty, Shravya P, Ashwini A published paper entitled “REAL-TIME STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING SYSTEM USING IOT” in Futuristic Trends in IOT e-ISBN: 978-93-6252-126-2 IIP Series, Volume 3,2023 Book 9, Part 10, Chapter 1

https://www.doi.org/10.58532/V3BBIO9P10CH1

  • S Madhu, Ashwini A, Karanam Vasudha published a book chapter Power Flow in Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Battery Electric Vehicles,” EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing, © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022 M. Kathiresh et al. (eds.), E-Mobility ISSN 2522-8595 ISSN 2522-8609 (electronic)

ISBN 978-3-030-85423-2 ISBN 978-3-030-85424-9 (eBook)

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85424-9_6

http://www.springer.com/series/15427

 

International Conference:

  • Divij P, Abhishek Paul P, Ashwini A published paper entitled “Active Wind Power Forecasting Through Machine Learning Approaches” in IEEE International Conference IITCEE – 2025 organized by Department of EEE & ECE, BNMIT on 16th & 17th January 2025.
  • Aneesh M, Nischal U, Sathvik N Shendige, Ashwini A published paper entitled “Enhancing Solar Power Forecasting Through Hybrid Machine Learning Models, Satellite Data Integration, and Transfer Learning Techniques” in IEEE International Conference IITCEE – 2025 organized by Department of EEE & ECE, BNMIT on 16th & 17th January 2025.

In National & International Journals

 

International Journals:

  • Satwik M Kotian, Chethan BC, Shashank R, Ashwini A published paper entitled “IoT-Based Autonomous Fire Detection And Extinguisher Robot” in Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR), May 2026, Volume 13, Issue 5, ISSN: 2349-5162 JETIR Research Journal http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2605191.pdf
  • Anushree N S, Kaushik Srinivas, Ramya K G, Varshini Nataraj, Ashwini A published paper entitled “Solar Powered Vaccine Refrigerator” in Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR), August 2022, Volume 9, Issue 8, ISSN: 2349-5162

JETIR Research Journal www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2208102.pdf

  • Avadhanam Vinaya Rekha, NagaSukrutha S S, Nivedita Singh Swastika, Ashwini A published paper entitled “Design and Analysis of Multidevice Interleaved DC-DC Bidirectional Converter” in International Journal of Current Engineering and Scientific Research (IJCESR) ISSN (Print): 2393-8374, (Online): 2394-0697, Feb 2022
  • Vishal V Kaushik, Meghana V, Bhavana Sringeri, Ashwini A published paper entitled “Grid connected multi-energy storage device for PV array” in International Journal of Advanced Research in Electrical, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Volume 9, Issue 6, June 2020 e-ISSN: 2278 – 8875, Impact Factor: 7.122.
  • Soujanya R K, Ashwini A published paper entitled “Design and Analysis of Full-Bridge Phase-Shift Soft-Switching DC-DC Converter” in International Journal of Innovative Research in Computer and Communication Engineering, Volume 5, Issue 4, April 2017 ISSN: 2320 – 9801, Impact Factor: 6.577
  • Roopa Nayak N, Ashwini A published paper entitled “Single Phase Grid Synchronization by load compensation using Photovoltaic generation system,” in International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Research, Vol. 5, Issue 1, pp: (24-33) January – March 2017 ISSN 2348-6988.
  • Divyashree V & Sumathi S, Ashwini A published paper entitled “Two Phase Boost Converter fed DC Motor,” in International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Technology Research, Vol.03, Issue.18, ISSN 2319-8885 August 2014.

 

National

  • Mahadevnayaka, Ashwini A presented a paper on “Closed Loop Control of DC Motor by using Bridgeless PFC Boost Converter,” organized by the department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering SJBIT, Bangalore, 9th May 2015 in NCATEE-15.
  • Ashwini A & Sumathi S presented paper on “Simulation and Analysis of inter-leaved Boost Converter using PV cells,” organized by the department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering BNMIT, Bangalore, 14th October 2011 in NCRE3CT-2011.