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Dr.Venkatesha K
Designation : Professor and Head
Area of specialization : Power Electronics, Power Quality
Date of Joining BNMIT : 04/02/2005
Nature of Association : Regular
E-mail Id : kvenkatesha@bnmit.in
No. of years of Experience : 24 Years
Qualification
Degree | Institution | Year of Passing | Class Obtained |
Doctor of Philosophy (Electrical & Electronics Engineering Sciences) | Visvesvaraya Technological University | 18th, March, 2019 | |
M.E (in Power Electronics) | University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, Bengaluru, Karnataka. | 1st, December, 2005 | 74.96% [First class with distinction] |
B.E (Electrical & Electronics Engineering,) | Golden Valley Institute of technology, K.G.F., Karnataka. | 1st, August, 1997 | 73% [First class with distinction] |
Experience
SI. No. | Designation | Institution | Duration |
1 | Professor and Head, Dept. of Electrical & Electronics Engineering | BNMIT, Bangalore, India | 01/06/2023 to till date |
2 | Professor, Dept. of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, | BNMIT, Bangalore, India | 05/08/2019 to 31/05/2023 |
3 | Associate Professor, Dept. of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, | BNMIT, Bangalore, India | 05/03/2012 to 4/08/2019 |
4 | Asst. Professor, Dept. of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, | BNMIT, Bangalore, India | 02/01/2008 to 04/03/2012 |
5 | Lecturer, Dept. of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, | BNMIT, Bangalore, India | 04/02/2005 to 01/01/2008 |
6 | Lecturer, Dept. of Electrical & Electronics Engineering,, | GVCE, K.G.F. | 01/03/2001 to 31/01/2004 |
7 | Undergone Apprenticeship Training | KPTCL, K.G.F. | 08/12/1999 to 07/12/2000 |
8 | Customer Support Engineer | M/s Usha Informatics Pvt. Ltd, Hyderabad | 21/01/1998 to 20/08/1999 |
Awards and Achievements:
- Resource person for National workshop on “Artificial Intelligence Applications in Autonomous Vehicles” on the topic “Design of EV power train” at BNMIT, Bangalore in association with IE(I) KSC from 22/04/2024 to 27/04/2024
- Letter of appreciation for teaching from BNMIT for the academic years, 2022-23.
- Resource person for the workshop “Arduino Programming & Interfacing using Sensors and Actuators” organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering on 07/02/2024
- Letter of appreciation for teaching from BNMIT for the academic years, 2023-24.
- Venkatesha K, R V Parimala, Champa P N, “Power train design and build up of EV born car using power flow analysis, International Conference on Intelligent and Innovative Technologies in Computing, Electrical and Electronics IEEE CONFERENCE COMSOC, IEEE, BNMIT, Jan, 2023 (Best Paper award).
- Session chair for IEEE International conference on “Intelligent and Innovative Technologies in Computing, Electrical and Electronics” organized by Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, BNMIT during 27th & 28th January 2023.
- Session chair for “International (Virtual) Conference on Recent Trends in Technology, Engineering and Applied Science [ICRTTEAS]” organized by Dr.T. Thimmaiah Institute of Technology, K.G.F., held on 25th, July, 2021
- Resource person for Two-day all India national workshop organized by IE(I) KSC in collaboration with BNMIT on “Design & Safety in Electric Vehicle Technology” from 25-26, November, 2022.
- Resource person for Fifty-fifth Engineers’ Day celebrated by IE(I), KSC and presented keynote address on topic “Smart Electric Vehicles” on 15th, September, 2022
- Resource person for Impact Lecture Series organized by Dept. of EEE & Mech, Ramaiah Institute of Technology, on topic “Smart Electric Vehicles”, on 16th July, 2022
- Resource person in online FDP “Basic drive train design of an EV Car” organized by Dept. of EEE, SJBIT, Bengaluru, on 07/04/2022
- Resource person in Webinar on “Energy Storage Systems for EV Technology” organized by Vidyuth Departmental Forum, Dept. of EEE, Amritha School of Engineering, Bengaluru, on 07/02/2022
- Resource person for SDP/FDP on “Smart Charging in EV Technology” organized by Dept. of EEE, Dr. TTIT, on 12/01/2022
- Resource person for Anveshan program on “Simulation of Electrical & Electronic Circuits” for First year students, BNMIT from 29/11/2021 to 13/12/2021.
- Resource person for one week International FDP on “Recent Advancements in EV Technology” at BNMIT, Bangalore on 19/10/2021.
- Resource person for one week SDP on Workshop on “Simulation of Power Electronic Converters using MATLAB/Simulink tool” and topic chosen for the SDP is “Power Quality Analysis of AC Voltage Controller”, for final year and pre-final year students, BNMIT, on 5/10/2021
- Resource person for one week FDP on “Upskilling for the future: Technical Innovations & Research Opportunities in Power Engineering” at BNMIT, Bangalore on 14/08/2021.
- Resource person for skill development program on “Application of MATLAB in low
- Resource person in online FDP “Basic drive train design of an EV Car” organized by Dept. of EEE, SJBIT, Bengaluru, on 07/04/2022.
- Resource person in Webinar on “Energy Storage Systems for EV Technology” organized by Vidyuth Departmental Forum, Dept. of EEE, Amritha School of Engineering, Bengaluru, on 07/02/2022
- Resource person for SDP/FDP on “Smart Charging in EV Technology” organized by Dept. of EEE, Dr. TTIT, on 12/01/2022
- Resource person for Anveshan program on “Simulation of Electrical & Electronic Circuits” for First year students, BNMIT from 29/11/2021 to 13/12/2021.
- Resource person for one week International FDP on “Recent Advancements in EV Technology” at BNMIT, Bangalore on 19/10/2021.
- Resource person for one week SDP on Workshop on “Simulation of Power Electronic Converters using MATLAB/Simulink tool” and topic chosen for the SDP is “Power Quality Analysis of AC Voltage Controller” for final year and pre-final year students, BNMIT, on 5/10/2021
- Resource person for one week FDP on “Upskilling for the future: Technical Innovations & Research Opportunities in Power Engineering” at BNMIT, Bangalore on 14/08/2021.
- Two days resource person for skill development program on “Application of MATLAB in low power & high power applications” at Dr. TTIT, Kolar Gold Fields, Karnataka from 29/01/2021 to 30/01/2021
- One day Resource person for online FDP on “Advancement in EV technology in the Present Scenario” organized by department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Rajeev Institute of technology, India on 25/11/2020
- One day Resource person for AICTE ATAL FDP No. 437 “ Smart Charging in EV Technology” organized by department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, JNNCE, Shimoga on 07/10/2020
- Review the manuscript “Design and implementation of multiple output forward converter with mag-amp and LDO as post regulators” in International Journal of Engineering, Science and Technology (IJEST) on 23/08/2020
Academic positions and other responsibilities (University level):
- Board of studies VTU Nominee for RNS Institute of Technology for the academic year 2024-25
- NBA External Auditor for KSIT, Bangalore from 14-November, 2023
- Academic Advisory Committee member for Dr. TTIT, Kolar Gold Fields, Karnataka from March 2022 to till date
- Academic Advisory Committee member for Dr. TTIT, Kolar Gold Fields, Karnataka from March 2022 to till date.
- Board of Examiners [BOE] member for Visvesvaraya Technological University, Karnataka from July-2020 to June-2021.
- Board of Examiners [BOE] member for Visvesvaraya Technological University, Karnataka from July-2016 to June-2017.
- Video Recording of III semester Lab sessions [Digital Electronics Laboratory] during 11th August to 22nd August, 2016.
- Video Recording of IV semester “Opamp & LIC ICs Laboratory [18 EEL48]” experiments during June, 2020.
- Video Recording of III semester course “Digital System Design [18EE35]” during August-September 2020
Academic positions and other responsibilities (Institute level):
- NBA coordinator for the institute from June 2019 to till date.
- Department coordinator for Engineering Exploration lab [EEL] of first-year students.
- Coordinator for Engineering Exploration Lab from June 2019 to till date
- Personality development program (T5) mentor (2017 – Till date).
- Program NBA Coordinator, BNMIT (2017-18, 2018-19)
- Lab In-charge of “Electronics circuits lab” during Odd semester, August-2018
- NAAC Coordinator, BNMIT (2016-17, 2017-18)
- Organizing committee member of faculty development program on “power Quality Issues” during 18-23rd Jan, 2016
- Organizing committee member in IEEE- international conference on power and advanced control Engineering ICPACE-2015 held during 12-14th August, 2015.
Academic positions and other responsibilities (Department level):
- Organizer for National workshop on “Artificial Intelligence Applications in Autonomous Vehicles” at BNMIT, Bangalore in association with IE(I) KSC from 22/04/2024 to 27/04/2024
- Organizer for Two-day workshop on “Modelling, Design & Safety in Electric Vehicle Technology”, from 29-30, August, 2023.
- Organizer for Two-day all India National workshop at IE(I) KSC in collaboration with BNMIT on “Design & Safety in Electric Vehicle Technology”, from 25-26, November, 2022.
- Organizer for National Symposium on “Energy Conservation, Awareness & Practices” organized by BNMIT in association with IE(I)- Karnataka State Centre, Bangalore on 14/12/2021
- Organizer for International FDP on “Recent Advancements in EV Technology” at BNMIT, Bangalore in association with NEWGEN-IEDC, DST, of India from 18/10/2021 to 23/10/2021
- Organized workshop on “Simulation of Power Electronic Converters using MATLAB/Simulink tool” on 9/10/2021
- Department coordinator for Multi Skill Development Program MSDP-2023
- Department coordinator for Bridge course Anveshan-2021
Expertise/Subjects handled
Area of Specialization: Power Electronics, Power Quality
Under Graduate:
- Electric Vehicle Technology VI semester
- Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Electric & Hybrid Electric Vehicles
- Basic electrical engineering, B.E. I semester
- Basic Electronics, B.E. I semester
- Logic Design, B.E. III semester
- Digital Signal Design, B.E. III semester
- Network Analysis, B.E. III semester
- Field theory, B.E. IV semester
- Power electronics, B.E. IV semester
- Control Systems, B.E. IV semester
- Transformers & Induction machines, B.E. IV semester
- Management and Entrepreneurship, B.E. V semester
- Transmission and distribution systems, B.E. V semester
- Power system analysis, B.E. VI semester
- Electrical Drawing, B.E. VI semester
- Switch Gear Protection, B.E. VI semester
- Computer techniques in power systems, B.E. VII semester
- Electrical Power Utilization, B.E. VII semester
- Electromagnetic Compatibility, B.E. VII semester
- Estimation, Design & Costing: B.E. VIII semester
- Electrical Power Quality, B.E. VIII semester
Post Graduate:
- Power electronic devices and circuits
- Power Electronics Converters
- Modeling and design of controllers
- Modeling and simulation of power electronic systems
- AC and DC Drives
- Switched mode power supplies
Research Interest:
- Power Electronics
- Power Quality
- Electric Vehicle Technology
Funding received
- Title: Real time detection, measurement & classification of power quality disturbance using GUI & DSP applications
- Funding Agency: VTU, Belagavi, Karnataka, INDIA
- Amount: 10 Lakhs
- Duration: 03 years (Jan 2011 – Dec 2013)
Journals
International Journals:
- Nikhil Bhargava S, Pavan Bhat, Gurannagouda, Mahesh S, Dr. Venkatesha K, “Automated Wheel Chair”, International Journal of Advanced Research in Electrical, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering (IJAREEIE), | ISSN: 2582-7219 | www.ijmrset.com | Impact Factor: 7.54|Volume 6, Issue 5, May 2023
- Aishwarya G P, Pavithra S, Prithvi G Koundinya, Ruchitha S U, R V Parimala, K Venkatesha, “Intelligent Electric Vehicle”, Published in Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research JETIR (www.jetir.org), ISSN: 2349-5162, UGC Approved (Journal No: 63975), Published in Volume 9 Issue 7, July-2022, Date of Publication: 2022-07-19, [https://www.jetir.org/view.php?paper=JETIR2207412]
- Ashwin R Kashyap, Manjesh K, Srikanta Prasad, Varsha Gowda A S, K Venkatesha, Kruthi ayaram, “IOT based EV Charging Station”, Published in International journal of research and analytical reviews – IJRAR (www.ijrar.org) UGC Approved – Journal No: 43602, E-ISSN 2348-1269, P- ISSN 2349-5138, Volume 9, Issue 3 July 2022, Date of Publication: 12-July-2022. [http://ijrar.org/viewfull.php?&p_id=IJRAR22C1245]
- Aashish V Gautham, Aviral Gupta, Bindu R, Sanjana Ramesh,Venkatesha, “Industrial Automation Using Bluetooth Technology”, in International Journal of Advanced Research in Electrical, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering (IJAREEIE), e-ISSN: 2278 – 8875, p-ISSN: 2320 – 3765, ijareeie.com, Impact Factor: 7.122, Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2020
- Venkatesha K, Vidya H A, “Practical Realization of Three Phase Buck AC Converter Feeding Three Phase Star Connected RL Load using FPGA Real Time Controller”, in International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering (IJITEE) ISSN: 2278-3075, H7469068819/19©BEIESP, Volume-8 Issue-8, P2985-2990, June 2019
- Amogath, Venkatesha K, “FPGA based speed control of Single Phase Induction motor by using PWM Technique” in International Journal of Advanced Research in Electrical, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, ISSN (Print) : 2320 – 3765, ISSN (Online): 2278 – 8875, Vol. 6, Issue 5, May 2017
- Amisha Kumari , Venkatesha K, ” Design & Development of Single Phase Multilevel Inverter (MLI) Using Coupled Inductor”, in International Journal of Innovative Research in Computer and Communication Engineering ISSN(Online): 2320-9801, ISSN (Print): 2320-9798, Vol. 5, Issue 4, April 2017.
- Venkatesha K, Vidya H A, “Analysis of Symmetrical & Asymmetrical PWM based Single Phase AC to AC Converter for Power Quality Improvement” in International Journal of Research in Engineering and ISSN (Print): 2320 – 3765, ISSN (Online): 2278 – 8875 Vol. 5, Issue 9, Sept-2016.[Impact factor:5.621]
- Venkatesha K, Vidya H A, “Analysis of Symmetrical & Asymmetrical PWM based Three Phase AC to AC Converter for Power Quality Improvement” in International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology e-ISSN: 2319-1163 p-ISSN: 2321-7308, 332-340, Vol. 5, Issue 8, Aug-2016. [Impact Factor: 3.935]
- K, Vidya H.A, Priyashree S, Vijay Kumar G, “Experimental Analysis of Single Phase Bidirectional AC Buck Converter for Power Quality Improvement”, in International Journal of Advanced Research in Electrical, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, ISSN (Print): 2320 – 3765, ISSN (Online): 2278 – 8875, Vol. 2, Issue 12, December 2013. [Impact factor: 5.621]
- Vidya H.A, Priyashree. S, Venkatesha K, Vijay Kumar. G “Application of Wavelet Transform for analysis and mitigation of Harmonics in Non-linear Loads”, in International Journal of Advanced Research in Electrical, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, ISSN (Print):2320 – 3765, ISSN(Online): 2278-8875, Vol. 2, Issue 12, December 2013. [Impact factor: 5.621]
- Venkatesha K, Vidya H A, Vijay Kumar G, “Closed Loop Single Phase Bidirectional AC to AC Buck Boost Converter for Power Quality Improvement”, in International Journal of Engineering Research and Development e-ISSN: 2278-067X, p-ISSN: 2278-800X, www.ijerd.com Volume 7, Issue 11, PP. 35-42, July 2013. [Impact factor: –]
- Venkatesha K, Vidya H A, “Some Investigations on Denoising of Partial Discharge Signals Using Wavelet Transform” for journal IJEEES. [Impact factor:7.04]
Conference
International Conferences
- Venkatesha K, Sudalai Shunmugam, A Kumar, Vijayashree L, “Design & Development of an Automated Wheelchair for differently abled person using Keypad and Bluetooth Technology”, 2024 International Conference on Intelligent and Innovative Technologies in Computing, Electrical and Electronics (IITCEE), Bengaluru, India, January, 2024.
- Venkatesha K, R V Parimala, Champa P N, “Power train design and build up of EV born car using power flow analysis”, International Conference on Intelligent and Innovative Technologies in Computing, Electrical and Electronics IEEE CONFERENCE COMSOC, IEEE, BNMIT, Jan, 2023 (Best Paper award).
- Venkatesha K, Vidya H A, “Experimental analysis of Symmetrical & Asymmetrical PWM based Single Phase AC to AC converter for Power Quality Improvement using FPGA real time controller”, IEEE-International Conference on Smart grids, Power and Advanced Control Engineering (ICSPACE2017) during August 17th to 19th, 2017
- Venkatesha K, Vidya H A, Vijay Kumar G, “Selective Harmonic Elimination of Three Phase Bidirectional AC Buck Converter for Power Quality Improvement”, international conference on advances in power electronics and instrumentation engineering PEIE-2014, Association of Computer Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Chandigarh, India, March, 2014.
- Ramya G Pandith, Venkatesha K, Ahmed Syed, “dv/dt FILTER DESIGN FOR AC VARIABLE FREQENCY DRIVES”, International Conference on Information & Communication Engineering (ICICE-2013) at BANGALORE organized by Institute for Research and Development (Bhubaneswar), India, June,2013
- Vidya H A, Priyashree S, Venkatesha K, “Harmonic Analysis and its Elimination in Nonlinear Loads Using Wavelet Transform”, International Conference on VLSI, Communication, Advanced Devices, Signals & Systems and Networking VCASAN-2013 in BNM Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India during July 2013
- Anand Kumar, P. Siva Subba Rao, Venkatesha K, “Design and Development of DC-DC Converter System to Drive a PZT Stack Actuator” International Conference on VLSI, Communication, Advanced Devices, Signals & Systems and Networking VCASAN-2013 in BNM Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India during July 2013,
National Conference
- Tejas K, Sadasivan V, Venkatesha K, “Single-Phase to Three-Phase Power Converter for Traction Application” national conference on advanced techniques in electrical and electronics engineering, NCATEE-14, SJBIT, Bangalore, India, may, 2014.
- Pavan K, Tejas K, Venkatesha K, “Reduction of Common Mode Voltage in Induction Motor Drives Using Various Scalar Based PWM Techniques” national conference on advanced techniques in electrical and electronics engineering NCATEE-14, SJBIT, Bangalore, India, may, 2014.
- Venkatesha K, Vidya H A, “Selective Harmonic Elimination in a single phase AC-AC converter with four quadrant switch realizations”, National Conference on Energy Systems and Energy Issues-ESEI-2011, ESEI-E15, BMSCE, Bangalore, during 18-19,Feb,2011.
- Venkatesha K, A Kumar, “Fuzzy logic based closed loop speed control of separately excited dc motor” (Paper ID: FP18) national symposium, 3-4 April 2008. DSCE, Bangalore.
- Venkatesha K, A Kumar, “Implementation of Digital PID For Speed Control of DC Motor”, national Conference SJB Institute of Technology, Bangalore
Book Series
- Book chapter titled “Practical Realization of Three Phase Buck AC Converter Feeding Three Phase Star Connected RL Load Using FPGA Real Time Controller: Advanced Study” Chapter 1, Print ISBN: 978-93-90149-02-5, eBook ISBN: 978-93-90149-08-7, DOI: 10.9734/bpi/etert/v5
http://www.bookpi.org/bookstore/product/emerging-trends-in-engineering-research-and-technology-vol-5/
Hobbies
- Mini project
- Listening to music
- Cooking
Sports
- Cricket
Music
- Singing
Any other things
- Registered for Electric Vehicle: Technology Course at EDX.org, Netherlands
- Registered for Fellow membership with Institution of Engineers (India) bearing Membership No: F-1264180 on 28/02/2020