SASI KIRAN MANDA

Postgraduate student in Electrical Engineering, with expertise in electric vehicles, control systems, and power electronics. Skilled in MATLAB/Simulink for modeling and simulation, with hands-on experience in real-time EV charging systems from an internship at Tata Motors. Proficient in Java and SQL, and knowledgeable in tools such as INCA, PSCAD, and IPE Motion. Committed to leveraging engineering skills to address challenges in automotive and energy sectors.

PV integrated DC fast charging station for electric vehicles with V2G incentives

National Institute of Technology Warangal | 2024 – 2025

• Designed and simulated a solar-powered DC fast charging station integrated with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capability
• Developed a control algorithm in MATLAB/Simulink to identify V2G-eligible EVs based on SOC thresholds, and schedule bidirectional power flow
• Modeled real-time energy transfer to the grid during peak hours, helping reduce dependency on conventional grid power
• Integrated dynamic incentive calculations based on real-time electricity tariffs, ensuring fairness, and energy contribution tracking
• Implemented NPC converter-based control for managing PV, EV, and grid interfaces

Three-zone protection using distance relays

Sir C.R. Reddy College of Engineering | 2020 – 2021

• Created a MATLAB simulation model for distance relay-based protection of transmission lines, divided into three zones
• Calculated impedance values for different fault types (L-G, L-L, L-L-G, L-L-L-G) and tripped breakers accordingly.
• Ensured fast fault detection and minimal disruption by simulating selective zone-wise clearing using protective relays
• Demonstrated key protective features such as speed, selectivity, and reliability in real-time simulation.

Underground cable fault detection using Arduino and GSM

Swarnandhra College of Engineering and Technology | 2017 – 2018

• Developed a microcontroller-based prototype to detect faults in underground electrical cables using resistance calculations
• Utilized an Arduino and a GSM module to send the fault location via SMS to maintenance personnel
• Successfully tested prototype for short-circuit and open-circuit faults, ensuring early fault detection and reducing restoration time.
• Demonstrated project’s practical relevance to urban power distribution networks.

• Playing Cricket
• Playing Kabaddi
• Playing Badminton
• Road Trips