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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
| Degree | Institution | Year of Passing | Class Obtained |
| Ph.D. | Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, VTU | – | Course work completed |
| M.Tech | Power Electronics, Department of Electrical & Electrical Engineering, RVCE, VTU, India | 2008 | I Rank |
| B.E | BIT, Bangalore University | 2001 | First Class with Distinction |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Management | IGNOU, India | 2011 | I Class |
Experience: 18 years 8 months
| SI. No. | Designation | Institution | Duration |
| 1 | Assistant Professor, Dept of EEE | BNMIT, Bangalore, India | 01.01.2012 – Till date |
| 2 | Lecturer, Dept. of EEE | BNMIT, Bangalore, India | 04-08.2008 – 31.12.2011 |
| 3 | Lecturer, Dept. of EEE | BNMIT, Bangalore, India | 12-08.2005 – 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.
Hobbies:
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