Puli Rajanikanth

Research Fellow with expertise in model predictive control strategies for three-phase and five-phase electric drives. Proficient in MATLAB programming and power electronics, successfully completed a project that enhanced torque performance. Strong analytical skills and a results-driven approach contribute to impactful outcomes in engineering and education.

• Worked as a Junior research fellow (JRF) and Senior research fellow (SRF) in a project titled 'Investigation and Implementation of Model Predictive Control Strategies to a Multi-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor for Photo- Voltaic based Hybrid Electric Vehicle Applications with Reduced Torque Ripple' sponsored by SERB, DST-INDIA for three years starting from 01/01/21 to 01/01/24 and involved in the completion of project successfully.
• Participated in a one-day online training programme for research scholars on 'Fundamentals of Electrical Drive Controls and Implementation' organized by the Department of Electrical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Warangal and Sponsored by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Government of India on 03/05/21.
• Participated in a six-day online faculty development programme on 'Effective Teaching and Learning of Modern Electrical Drives' organized by the Department of Electrical Engineering, in association with 'Teaching and Learning Centre' National Institute of Technology Warangal during 03/15/21 to 03/20/21.
• Participated in a ONE DAY workshop on 'Fundamentals of Multiphase Electrical Drives' organized by the Department of Electrical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Warangal and Sponsored by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), DST, Government of India on 09/29/23.
• Worked as a volunteer at the International Conference on Sustainable Power and Energy Research (ICSPER) – 2024, organized at National Institute of Technology Warangal during 03/01/24 to 03/03/24.
• Actively participated in the Technology Colloquium, jointly organised by NIT Warangal and Hitachi Energy, held on 08/02/24 at NIT Warangal.
• Currently working as a Department Representative for research scholars in Electrical Engineering department, NIT Warangal for the academic year 2024-25.
• Worked as an Executive member in Electrical Engineering Association (EEA) (2017-18) in NIT WARANGAL.
• Participated in 93rd Indian Science Congress 2006 (NATIONAL LEVEL).
• Participated in 12th, 13th National Children’s Science Congress 2004, 2005 (STATE LEVEL).
• Presented a Seminar on Conservation of Biodiversity in State Science Seminar 2006 (STATE LEVEL).
• Participated in 12th, 13th National Children’s Science Congress 2004, 2005 (DISTRICT LEVEL) and selected to state level.
• Participated in Science Fair 2005 (DISTRICT LEVEL).
• Participated in 14th National Children’s Science Congress 2006 (DISTRICT LEVEL).
• Organized Paper Presentation Event in National level Technical Fest EGNIS 2011 at JNTUHCEJ.

• An Improved Model Predictive Current Control of Five-Phase PMSM Drive for Torque and Flux Ripple Alleviation, P. Rajanikanth, V. K. Thippiripati, IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Industrial Electronics, 5, 3, 1273-1282, 07/01/24, 10.1109/JESTIE.2024.3389293
• Enhanced Model Predictive Current Control-Based Five-Phase PMSM Drive, P. Rajanikanth, M. L. Parvathy, V. K. Thippiripati, IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, 12, 1, 838-848, 02/01/24, 10.1109/JESTPE.2023.3342653
• Voltage regulation of DC micro grid using BESS based Bi-directional DC-DC converter, Rajnikanth Puli, Srinivas Punna, Udaya Bhasker Manthati, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, 0973-4562, 13, 4, 2018

• English
• Telugu
• Hindi

• Reading newspaper
• Playing Cricket
• Playing Badminton

• Investigation and Implementation of Model Predictive Control Strategies to a Multi-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor for Photo- Voltaic based Hybrid Electric Vehicle Applications with Reduced Torque Ripple.
• Modeling of a double-input bidirectional dc-dc converters for HESS and unified controller design for DC micro grid applications, Modeling of Super Capacitors and Batteries., Voltage regulation of DC micro grid using Hybrid energy storage systems (HESS).
• Multiple transformers oil temperature monitoring with automatic circuit breaker operation with SMS based alerts.
• Completed course on machine learning and artificial intelligence and their applications in power engineering.
• Participated in the course 'Digital Controller for Power Applications' organized by Department of Electrical Engineering and Centre for Outreach and Digital Education- Indian Institute of Technology Madras from 12/20/23 to 02/17/24.

I hereby declare that the above furnished information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

• Father's Name: Puli Gangadhar
• Date of Birth: 04/13/92
• Nationality: Indian
• Marital Status: single