Petition for formation of PES/IAS/PELS Joint Chapter was approved by IEEE.
The approval date is August 17, 2020 and the geo-code is CH10944.

PELS/IAS/PES Jt. Chapter Executive Committee 2023-2024

Prof C.V.K. Bhanu Chair [email protected]

Dr V. Sandeep Past Chair [email protected]

 

PELS/IAS/PES Chapter Executive Committee – 2021-22

IEEE PELS/IAS/PES Joint Chapter, IEEE Vizag Bay Section (CH10944 -PEL35/IA34/PE31)

List of Events conducted in 2021

Summary of Activities conducted [January 2021 to December 2021]

  • Expert lectures: 16

  • IEEE PELS Distinguished Lecture (DL): 1

  • IEEE Fellow Talks: 5

  • Workshop / Training Programs: 3

  • IEEE PES DAY Celebration: 1

  • IEEE PELS DAY Celebration: 1

  • Membership Development Programs: 2

10 Jan 2021: IEEE PELS Distinguished Lecture by Dr. Brij N. Singh, IEEE Fellow
Winner of the 2020 IEEE Power Electronics Emerging Technology Award, John Deere Technical Fellow – Power Electronics Engineering
Title of the talk: Improved Control Algorithm for Power Quality Controlled Converters
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/261412
18 Jan 2021: Brain Storming Session with PES/IAS/PELS Chapter Chairs in India
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/287133
20 Jan 2021 : Training of IEEE IAS Student Members for Professional Development
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/261413
29 Jan 2021: Fellow Talk by Dr. Kaushik Rajashekara, Fellow, IEEE
University of Houston, Houston, Texas, Fellow, U.S. National Academy of Inventors (NAI)
Title of the talk: Propulsion Systems and Power Electronics for Electric, Hybrid, and Fuel Cell vehicles
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/261415
06 Feb 2021: Expert Lecture by Mr. Abhinandan Dixit
Design Engineer at GAN Systems Inc., Ontario, Canada
Title of the talk: Design of High-Efficiency Grid-to-Vehicle (G2V) Plug-in-Chargers for Local e-Transportation
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/270097
11 Feb 2021: Edison Memorial Lecture by Prof. Bhim Singh, Fellow IEEE
Celebrating 174th Birth Anniversary of Thomas Edison
Title of the talk: Solar Photovoltaic Power Generation
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/261417
13 Feb 2021: Shockley Memorial Lecture by Prof. V. Ramgopal Rao, Director-IIT Delhi & Fellow IEEE
Celebrating 111th Birth Anniversary of William Shockley (Father of Semiconductor)
Title of the talk: Multi-disciplinary Research Opportunities in Nanoelectronics
14 Feb 2021: Fellow Talk by Prof. G. Bhuvaneshwari, Fellow IEEE
Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Delhi
Title of the Talk: Emerging Research Trends in Power Electronics and Allied Areas
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/270101
28 Feb 2021 Fellow Talk by Prof. Prasad Enjeti, Fellow IEEE,
Texas Instruments (TI) Professor in Engineering,  Texas A&M University, Texas, USA
Title of the talk: Power Electronics Research at Texas A&M University and Effective Methods to Engage Students in Online Classes
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/270103
10 March 2021: Expert Lecture by Dr. B. Chitti Babu
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM), Kancheepuram
Title of the talk: Advanced Control Strategies for Grid-tied Solar PV System
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/270104
13 March 2021: Expert Lecture by Dr. P. Sankar,
Department of Electrical Engineering, NIT Andhra Pradesh, Tadepalligudem
Title of the talk: Introduction to Reliability Aspects of Power Electronic Systems
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/270105
20 March 2021: Expert Lecture by Dr. Rajasekhar Reddy Ch.,
Department of Electrical Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Institute of Technology (NIT) Surat.
Title of the talk: Grid Synchronization and Multifunctional Control of VSIs in Distributed Generation Systems
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/270106
27 March 2021: Expert Lecture by Dr. N. K. Swami Naidu,
Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-BHU) Varanasi.
Title of the talk: Experimental Implementation of Doubly Fed Induction Generator for Wind Energy Conversion System
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/270107
07 April 2021: Meeting with PES DAY Ambassadors from Vizag Bay Section 
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/271634
10 April 2021: Expert Lecture by Dr. B. Dastagiri Reddy,
Department of Electrical Engineering, NIT Surathkal
Title of the talk: Battery Charging Technology for New Generation eBus
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/271635
12 April 2021: Expert Lecture by Dr. Suresh MVVJ,
Engineering Manager, GE Gas Power, Bangalore
Title of the talk: Future of Power Generation
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/271636
17 April 2021: Expert Lecture by Dr. M.P. Selvan,
Department of Electrical Engineering, NIT Trichy
Title of the talk: ” Micro grid and P2P Energy Transaction”
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/271638
22 April 2021: IEEE PES DAY CELEBRATIONS 2021
Panel Discussion on the theme of the 4th IEEE PES DAY is “Clean Energy Revolution”.
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/271641
24 April 2021: Expert Lecture by Dr. Karthick S,
NIT Andhra Pradesh
Title of the talk:  Enabling positive use case of AI to meet sustainable development goals
30 April 2021: Expert Lecture by Dr. Saeed Peyghami,
 Department of Energy Technology, Aalborg University
Title of the talk: “System-level Reliability Analysis in Power Electronic Systems”
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/271639
21 May 2021 :  Expert Lecture by Prof. Qinyu Zhang,
Northeastern university
Title of the talk:  “Practical Design of Current Mode Boost Converter.”
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/287201
20 June 2021 : IEEE PELS DAY CELEBRATIONS 2021
Panel Discussion on the theme of the IEEE PELS DAY is “Role of Power Electronics in Electric Vehicles”.
11 July 2021: Expert Lecture by Dr. Sohom Chakrabarty,
Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Roorkee
Topic: Capacitor Voltage Estimation in Modular Multilevel Converters
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/287204
18 July 2021: Expert Lecture by Dr. Mahesh Aeidapu, 
Department of Electrical Engineering, SVNIT Surat
Topic: Meta-Heuristic Algorithms and Their Applications to Electrical Systems
http://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/287206
25 July 2021: Expert Lecture by Dr. Suresh Mikkili,
Department of Electrical Engineering, NIT Goa
Topic: ‘Impact of Electric Vehicles in Smart Grid performance’
http://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/287208
23 Sep 2021: Expert Lecture by Dr. P. V. Rajgopal 
Retired GM (Power Electronics Systems) / BHEL, Corporate R&D, Hyderabad. & Chair, Industrial Relations Committee (IRC)/ IEEE-Hyderabad Section
Topic: Electric Vehicles for eMobilty — the Future  —  Battery / Fuel Cell Powered
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/287209
08 Oct 2021: Expert Lecture by Dr. Arun Kumar Verma,
Department of Electrical Engineering, Malaviya National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jaipur
Topic: “Design and Development of Efficient EV Chargers”
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/287211
22 Oct 2021: Expert Lecture by Dr. N. Venkata Ramana Naik,
Department of Electrical Engineering, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela
Topic: Investigation on Current Ripple Improvement of Induction Motor Drive using Hybrid Pulse Width Modulation for EV Application
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/287214
28 Oct 2021: Expert Lecture by Dr. Apeksha Madhukar,
School of Electrical Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Goa
Topic: Electricity for Environment
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/287215

Summary of Activities conducted [September 2020 to December 2020]

The join chapter was inaugurated by Prof. S.S. Murthy, Life Fellow, IEEE on 15 September 2020
Expert Lectures organized: 15
Distinguished Lectures (DL) hosted: 04
Administrative meetings conducted: 03
Awareness program on Membership Drive: 01
Training on New Student Branch Chapters: 02
Online Quiz programs: 03
Skill Development Workshop: 01
Faculty Development Program (technical support): 01
Talks by Industry Experts: 10
Talks by Academic Experts: 10
Talks by IEEE Fellows: 04
Talks delivered from Foreign countries: 10
Talks by IIT/Foreign University Graduates: 18
Total no of events filed in Vtools: 33
Total no of participants: 1140

Details of Activities: 

29 December 2020: Meeting of Chapter EXECOM
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/253588
27 December 2020: 15th Expert Lecture by Dr. Bharat Bbau
Co-Founder and Director, InstaSine Power Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai
Title of the Talk: “Design and Building of Inverter Stack with suitable Gate Driving Circuits”
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/253462
17 December 2020: 14th Expert Lecture by Dr. Chandrasekhar Perumalla
School of Electrical Sciences, IIT Bhubaneswar
Title of the Talk: “Power Grid Management during Pandemic: An Indian Scenario”
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/253456
14 December 2020: Online Quiz on the occasion of World Energy Conservation Day
Theme: Energy Efficiency, Conservation and Standards 
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/253465
13 December 2020: 13th Expert Lecture by Dr. Manohar Singh
Engineering Officer, Power Systems Division
Central Power Research Institute (CPRI), Bangalore
Title of the Talk: National  Grid  Operational Emerging Issues  with High Renewable Energy Power
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/253453
07 December 2020: Expert Lecture by Mr. Ronnie Minhaz
President, Transformer Consulting Services Inc., Canada
Topic: “Quality Assurance of Transformer
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/253448
29 Nov 2020: 12th Expert Lecture by Dr. M. Sandeep
Research Scientist, Experimental Power Grid Centre (EPGC),
Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore
Title of the Talk: Energy Storage Systems: Trends and Applications
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/253426
28 November 2020: IAS DISTINGUISHED LECTURE – IV by Prof. Jain-Xin Shen
Zhejiang University, China
Title of the Talk: Applications and Multi-Physics Design of High Speed Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/253444
Host : IAS CMD
Co-host: Region 1 Schenectady Section IAS Chapter, New York, USA and Region 10 Vizag Bay Section PELS/IAS/PED Joint Chapter, India
28 November 2020: IAS DISTINGUISHED LECTURE – III by Dr. David Torrey, Fellow IEEE
GE Global Research, USA
Title of the Talk: Design of Superconducting Synchronous Machines for Low Speed Applications
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/253441
Host : IAS CMD
Co-host: Region 1 Schenectady Section IAS Chapter, New York, USA and Region 10 Vizag Bay Section PELS/IAS/PED Joint Chapter, India
22 November 2020: 11th Expert Lecture by Dr. Surender Reddy Salkuti
Department of Railroad and Electrical Engineering,
Woosong University, Daejeon, South Korea
Title of the Talk: Optimal Energy Management of Hybrid Power Systems
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/253414
21 November 2020: IAS DISTINGUISHED LECTURE – II by Prof. Vinod Khadkikar
Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Title of the Talk: Active, reactive and harmonic power sharing in islanded microgrids
Host : IAS CMD
Co-host: Region 10 Vizag Bay Section PELS/IAS/PED Joint Chapter, India
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/253440
21 November 2020: IAS DISTINGUISHED LECTURE – I by Prod. Yongsug Suh
Jeonbuk National University, South Korea
Title of the Talk: Medium-voltage drive topology design and control
Host : IAS CMD
Co-host: Region 10 Vizag Bay Section PELS/IAS/PED Joint Chapter, India
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/253438
18 Nov 2020: Training of IEEE PELS Student Members for Professional Development
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/252967
15 November 2020: 10th Expert Lecture by Mr. Praneeth Vankayalapati
Deputy Manager, Smart Grid Utilities & Solutions, Schneider Electric, India
Title of the Talk: Overview on SCADA – ADMS (Advanced Distribution Management System)
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/252966
11 November 2020: 9th Expert Lecture by Mr. Sanjeev Koushik
Advisor to Suryakranti – Solar EV Project
Title of the Talk: Entrepreneurship and Innovation in EV Industry
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/253435
10 November 2020: 8th Expert Lecture by Mr. Murali Arikara
CEO of Xarpie labs, a part of Machani Group
Title of the Talk: The global emerging EV industry and its significance in India
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/253433
9 November 2020: 7th Expert Lecture by Mr. Narasimha Murthy
Chief Financial Officer at the Machani Group
Title of the Talk: Finance for Startups in EV Sector
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/253430
8 November 2020: 6th Expert Lecture by Dr. Shravana Kumar
Engineering & Technology Leader, Opal-RT Technologies, Bangalore.
Title of the Talk: Real time Simulations as a Key Technology Enabler for Robust Design Verification and Validation
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/252963
04 November 2020: 5th Expert Lecture by Dr. Vijay Bhavaraju
Principal Engineer Eaton Corporation, USA
Title of the Talk: Challenges of moving from AC to DC Distribution
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/252960
02 -06 November 2020: Online FDP on Emerging Trends in Artificial Intelligence Methods to Power Systems, Signal Processing and Control, NIT Andhra Pradesh (Technically Supported only)
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/252958
29 October 2020: Meeting of Chapter EXECOM 
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/246601
18 October 2020: One Day Skill Development Workshop
Dr. P. Sankar, NIT AP – Prototyping Aspects of Power Converters and Control
Dr. T. Ramesh, NIT AP –  Modeling and Simulation of Electric Drives
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/245174
14 October 2020: Online Quiz on IEEE Standards (on the occasion of World Standards Day)
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/245171
11 October 2020: 4th Expert Lecture by Prof. Ned Mohan, Life Fellow IEEE
Member – National Academy of Engineering, USA
Regents Professor, Oscar A. Schott Professor of Power Electronics and Systems, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Minnesota, USA
Title of the Talk: “Can combating climate change result in renaissance of electrical power engineering?”
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/245169
29 September 2020: Training of IEEE PES Student Members for Professional Development
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/241633
27 September 2020: 3rd Expert Lecture by Dr. Tomy Sebastian, Fellow IEEE
President, IEEE Industry Applications Society (2017-2018)
Director of Motor Drive Systems, Halla Mechatronics, USA
Title of the Talk: Developments in Vehicle Electrification
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/241545
22 September 2020: FARADAY Online Quiz, Remembrance of Michael Faraday (22 Sep 1791 – 25 Aug 1867)
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/241544
20 September 2020: An awareness program on the Technical Society Chapters & benefits to students & faculty
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/241519
20 September 2020: Launch of the Social media Reach of the chapter (Whatsapp, Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram & Youtube)
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/241543
15 September 2020: 2nd Expert Lecture by Dr. V. Sandeep on Engineers Day (Jointly organized with SVECW IEEE SB)
Title of the Talk: Emerging Trends in Electric Vehicles and Opportunities
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/245471
15 September 2020: 1st Expert Lecture by Prof. S. S. Murthy, Life Fellow IEEE
Title of the Talk: Effective Engineering Teaching, Learning, Pedagogy and Research – A Successful Journey
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/241554
15 September 2020: Inauguration of IEEE PELS/IAS/PES Joint Chapter
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/241047
10 September 2020: Administrative meeting with core volunteers of the chapter
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/241045