Sashidhar Sampathirao

  Associate Professor
  School of Electrical Sciences
  Indian Institute of Technology Goa
  F18, Academic Block-B, IIT Goa
  At GEC Campus, Farmagudi, Ponda, Goa - 403401

Hello! I am an Associate Professor in the School of Electrical Sciences at IIT Goa. My research interests include design and finite-element modelling of electrical machines, motors for renewable energy and electric vehicle applications, permanent magnet motor drives and motors for aircraft and marine applications.

Biography

• Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), 2012 - 2017, Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Bombay, Thesis Title: Investigations on Ferrite Permanent Magnet Motors for Deep Bore-Well Submersible Water Pumps, Supervisor: Prof. B. G. Fernandes
    
  
  

  Experience

  • Associate Professor, School of Electrical Sciences, IIT Goa, November 2023 - till date
    Assistant Professor, School of Electrical Sciences, IIT Goa, July 2018 - November 2023
    Project Research Scientist, Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Bombay, May 2017- June 2018
    Research Associate, Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Bombay, December 2016 - May 2017
    Senior Research Assistant, National Centre for Photovoltaic Research and Education (NCPRE), February 2012 - June 2012
    Research Assistant, Andhra University - Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), DRDO Joint Project, September 2011 - January 2012
    Teaching Assistant, Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Bombay, July 2012 - July 2016
    
  
  

  Institute Responsibilities

  • Chairperson, Senate Post-Graduate Committee (SPGC), 2022 to 2025.
    Vice-Chair, Institute COAP (M.Tech. Admissions) Committee, 2023 and 2024.
    Faculty In-charge, Institute Incubation and Innovation Council, 2026 onwards.
    Institute Coordinator, Intellectual Property Rights, 2020 onwards.
    Institute Coordinator, Prime Minister's Research Fellowship, 2020 onwards.
    Social Media Champion, 2021 onwards.
    Member, Annual Report Committee, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2025.
    
  
  

  Selected Responsibilities (External)

  • External Expert, Evaluation of Group-IV Scientists for promotion to Principal Scientist (2023-24) at CSIR-NIO Goa, CSIR-Recruitment & Assessment Board, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt. of India.
    Member, State Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy Committee, Goa, 2025 onwards, Govt. of Goa.
    Member, Domain Expert Selection Committee (DFO-Goa), 2026, MSME Idea Hackathon 5.0, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Govt. of India.
    Member, Domain Expert Committee, 2025, Dare to Dream 5.0, NSTL, Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India.
    External Expert, PDR of Indigenous Propulsion System for IN-LWT, 2024, NSTL, Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India.
    External Expert, PDR of High-Speed BLDC Motor, 2024, Research Centre Imarat (RCI) Laboratory, DRDL, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India.
    External Expert, PDR of Fuel Control System for Advanced Turbo Gas Generator, 2023, Research Centre Imarat (RCI) Laboratory, DRDL, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India.
    External Expert, PDR of Motor with Power Electronic Drive, 2022, NSTL, Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India.
    

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  Teaching

  • Courses Taught

    • EE-611 : Modelling and Analysis of Electrical Machines (Autumns '20, '21, '22, '23, '24, '25)   Lecture Slides
      EE-211 : Electrical Machines and Laboratory (Springs '21, '22, '23, '24, '25, '26)   Lecture slides   Demonstration Videos
      EE-610 : Power System Dynamics and Control (Autumns '20, '23, '24, '25)
      EE-615 : Control of Electric Drives (Spring '23, '24, '25, '26)   Lecture Slides
      EE-604 : Modelling and Design of Advanced Electrical Machines (Spring '20)
      EE-656 : Electrical Machine Analysis and Control (Spring '19)
      EE-222/228 : Electrical Machines (Springs '18, '19, '20)
      EE-234 : Electrical Machines Laboratory (Springs '19, '20)   Lab manual
      EE-101 : Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Circuits (Spring '19) (with Dr. Ganga)   Lecture Slides
      EE-100 : Introduction to Profession (Autumns '19, '20, '21, '22, '23)   Lecture Slides
      EE-225 : Network Theory (Spring '18, Autumn '19)
      

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  Research

  • Interests

    • Design and finite-element modelling of magnetic geared motors and generators
      
    • Motors and generators for renewable energy and electric vehicle applications
      
    • Permanent magnet and reluctance motor drives
      
    • Motors for aircraft, marine and UAV/VTOL applications
      
    
    

    External Projects (as PI)

    
    
    1. "Design and Development of PMM for Roof-top Wind Turbine," R&D grant from National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), Chennai. Year and project duration : 2019 / 3 yrs, Grant: Rs. 39,10,800/-
       
    2. "Investigations of Alternative Motor and Converter Topologies for Ceiling Fan," Crompton Greaves Pvt. Ltd., Goa. Grant: Rs. 14,41,960/-
       
    3. "Parameterized Model of Interior PM Synchronous Motor with Power Inverter," RCI Laboratory, DRDO, Hyderabad. Grant: Rs. 13,80,600/-
       
    4. "Evaluation and Expert Opinion for First electric/Hybrid Solar Ferry Boat," River Navigation Department, Govt. of Goa. Grant: Rs. 6,79,000/-
       
    5. "Performance Evaluation of Bore-Well Submersible Induction Motors," KSB International Pvt. Ltd., Nashik. Grant: Rs. 2,20,896/-
       
    6. "Winding Design and Finite Element Analysis for Efficiency Improvement of Induction Motor," M/S. Neeva Aero Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Nellore. Grant: Rs. 1,54,000/-
       
    7. "Efficiency Improvement of Monoset Open-Well Submersible Pumps," M/S. Sri Shanta Pumps Pvt. Ltd., Goa. Grant: Rs. 3,54,000/-
       
    8. "Low Frequency EM Analysis of Customized Nano-Composite based Axial Gap Motors," Naval Science and Technological Laboratory, DRDO, Visakhapatnam. Grant: Rs. 41,35,173/-
       
    9. "Development of Sm-Co Magnet based BLDC Motor for All-Terrain Vehicles," Powerland Agro Tractor Vehicles Pvt. Ltd., Goa. Grant: Rs. 10,62,000/-
    10. "Modelling and Control Electronics Hardware Design with Algorithm Implementation for Stewart Platform System," Indian Space Research Organization. Grant: Rs. 42,00,000/- (as Co-PI, PI: Dr. Keval Ramani, IIT Goa)
        
    11. "Surface PM radial Flux BLDC motor parametric study for efficient speed regulation under Load," RCI Laboratory, DRDO, Hyderabad. Grant: Rs. 12,00,000/-
    12. "Tubular Permanent Magnet Linear Generator for Ocean Wave Energy Conversion," ANRF Advanced Research Grant. Grant: Rs. 63,00,000/- approx. (Co-PI: Dr. Sharad Sinha, IIT Goa)
        
    
    

    Patents

    1. S. Sashidhar, Silba Mathew and B. G. Fernandes, "Motor System and Winding for an Electric Motor," Indian Patent (Granted), Patent No. 356976.
    2. S. Sashidhar and B. G. Fernandes, "Semi-Modular Submersible Brushless dc Motor," Indian Patent (Granted), Patent No. 549887.
    3. Chhotu Kumar and S. Sashidhar, "Stator Assembly and Test Setup for Measuring Magnetic Flux of Stator Windings," Indian Patent (Granted), Patent No. 554072.
    4. Shaqib Khan Warsi and S. Sashidhar, "A Continuously Variable Magnetic Geared Arrangement," Indian Patent (Granted), Patent No. 571591.
    5. Neel Shrivastava, S. Sashidhar and Bidyadhar Subudhi, "Dual Field Modulated Dual Armature Direct Drive Generator," Indian Patent Application No. 202521090738.
    6. Neel Shrivastava, S. Sashidhar and Bidyadhar Subudhi, "Dual Magnetically Geared Tubular Linear Permanent Magnet Generator," Indian Patent Application No. 202621015355.
    7. Deval N. Gawas and S. Sashidhar, "Magnetically Geared Line-Start Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor," Indian Patent Application No. 202621016680.
    
    

    Journal Publications

    1. M. C. Lavanya, S. Sashidhar, R. Katyal and K. S. Nambiar, “Enhanced Grid Support of Type-4 Wind Turbines and Battery Energy Storage Using Hybrid Virtual Synchronous Control," IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. PP, no. PP, pp. 1-11, Feb 2026. (Early access)
    2. M. Israyelu and S. Sashidhar, “Common Ground Non-Isolated Modified High Voltage-Lift Topologies With Effective Utilization of Components," IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. PP, no. PP, pp. 1-11, Jan 2026. (Early access)
    3. Poonam Sharma, V. Gowtham and S. Sashidhar, “Magnetic Gear-Based Ferrite PM Vernier Generator for a Direct-Drive Wind Turbine," IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 73, no. 2, pp. 1-11, Feb 2026.
    4. Neel Shrivastava, S. Sashidhar and B. Subudhi, “A Novel Magnetically Geared Halbach Array based Tubular Linear Permanent Magnet Generator for Wave Energy Conversion," IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, vol. 61, no. 9, pp. 1-5, Sept 2025.
    5. M. Israyelu and S. Sashidhar, "Novel Transformerless Modified Switched Inductor Topologies with High-Voltage Lift and Reduced Switch Current Stress," IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 72, no. 3, pp. 1-12, March 2025.
    6. M. Israyelu and S. Sashidhar, "State-Space Modelling and Validation of Circuit Parasitics’ Effect on the Performance of a High-Gain Non-Isolated Switched Inductor Topology," IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Industrial Electronics, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 1654-1665, Oct 2024.
    7. V. Gowtham and S. Sashidhar, "Rare‐earth‐free Al‐Ni‐Co hybrid PMa‐SyRM for an air‐conditioner compressor," IET Electric Power Applications, vol. 18, no. 6, pp. 656-667, June 2024.
    8. V. Gowtham, A. Nikhitha and S. Sashidhar, "Current Advance Angle based Rare-Earth-Free Hybrid PMa-SyRM Drive using Hall-Sensors for an Air-Conditioner Compressor," IEEE Access, vol. 11, pp. 115924-115933, Oct 2023.
    9. P. Kumar, M. Israyelu and S. Sashidhar, "A Simple Four-Phase Switched Reluctance Motor Drive for Ceiling Fan Applications," IEEE Access, vol. 11, pp. 7021-7030, Jan 2023.
    10. Srinivas Baka, S. Sashidhar and B. G. Fernandes, "Influence of Zero-Sequence Circulating Current on the Performance of Star-Delta Winding Line-Start Ferrite Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Motor," IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, vol. 37, no. 3, pp. 1557-1566, Sep 2022.
    11. Nithin Kumar Goona, P.S. Reddy and S. Sashidhar, "Distributed Source Scheme to solve the classical form of Poisson equation using 3-D Finite-Difference Method for improved accuracy and unrestricted source position," Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, Elsevier, vol. 190, pp. 965-975, 2021, ISSN 0378-4754.
    12. Srinivas Baka, S. Sashidhar and B. G. Fernandes, "Design of an Energy Efficient Line-Start Two-Pole Ferrite Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Motor for Water Pumps," IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, vol. 36, no. 2, pp. 961-970, June 2021.
    13. S. Sashidhar, V. Guru Prasad and B. G. Fernandes, "A Single-Stage Sensorless Control of a PV based Bore-Well Submersible BLDC Motor," IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, vol. 7,no. 2, pp. 1173-1180, June 2019.
    14. S. Sashidhar and B. G. Fernandes, "A Novel Ferrite SMDS Spoke-Type BLDC Motor for PV Borewell Submersible Water Pumps," IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 64, no. 1, pp. 104-114, Jan 2017.
    15. S. Sashidhar and B. G. Fernandes, "Braking Torque due to Cross-Magnetization in Unsaturated IPM Machines and its Mitigation," IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, vol. 53, no. 1, pp. 1-9, Jan 2017.
    
    

    Conference Publications

    1. Nishad N and S. Sashidhar "“Non-Isolated Dual-Input Synchronous Boost DC-DC Converter for Telecom Applications," accepted in IEEE 6th International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Future Electric Transportation (SEFET), Nagpur, 2026, pp. 1-6.
    2. Nikhil Sengwa, Deval Gawas and S. Sashidhar "Flywheel Energy Storage System for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure: Case-Study and Design," accepted in IEEE 6th International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Future Electric Transportation (SEFET), Nagpur, 2026, pp. 1-6.
    3. Neel Shrivastava, Deval Gawas and S. Sashidhar "Novel Double-Vernier PM Motor for High-Torque Low-Speed Light All-Terrain Vehicle," presented in IEEE International Magnetics Conference Short papers (INTERMAG Full paper), Manchester, UK, April 2026, pp. 1-5.
    4. Deval Gawas, Gopi Kamepalli, Nishad N and S. Sashidhar "Modal Analysis of High-Speed Tubular Linear Synchronous Motor for Electromagnetic Launch Application," presented in IEEE International Magnetics Conference Short papers (INTERMAG Full paper), Manchester, UK, April 2026, pp. 1-5.
    5. Deval Gawas, Neel Shrivastava and S. Sashidhar "Novel Magnetically- Geared Line-Start Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor for Grinder Application," presented in IEEE International Magnetics Conference Short papers (INTERMAG Full paper), Manchester, UK, April 2026, pp. 1-5.
    6. Neel Shrivastava, S. Sashidhar and Bidyadhar Subudhi "Performance Analysis of a Dual-Field-Modulated Quasi-Tubular Linear Generator with Halbach array for Direct-Drive Wave Energy Conversion," presented in IEEE International Magnetics Conference Short papers (INTERMAG Short papers), Manchester, UK, April 2026, pp. 1-2.
    7. Neel Shrivastava, Deval Gawas and S. Sashidhar "Novel Double-Vernier PM Motor for High-Torque Low-Speed Light All-Terrain Vehicle," presented in IEEE International Magnetics Conference Short papers (INTERMAG Short papers), Manchester, UK, April 2026, pp. 1-2.
    8. Deval Gawas, Gopi Kamepalli, Nishad N and S. Sashidhar "Modal Analysis of High-Speed Tubular Linear Synchronous Motor for Electromagnetic Launch Application," presented in IEEE International Magnetics Conference Short papers (INTERMAG Short papers), Manchester, UK, April 2026, pp. 1-2.
    9. Deval Gawas, Neel Shrivastava and S. Sashidhar "Novel Magnetically- Geared Line-Start Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor for Grinder Application," presented in IEEE International Magnetics Conference Short papers (INTERMAG Short papers), Manchester, UK, April 2026, pp. 1-2.
    10. Neel Shrivastava, S. Sashidhar and Bidyadhar Subudhi "A Novel Dual-Field Modulated Generator using Dual Halbach Arrays for Wind Energy Applications," presented in IEEE International PESGRE Conference, Dharwad, Dec 2025.
    11. M. C. Lavanya et.al. and S. Sashidhar, "Unified Hybrid Virtual Synchronous Control for Seamless Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Systems,"in Proc. of 5th IEEE International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Future Electric Transportation (SEFET), Jaipur, Dec 2025, pp. 1-6.
    12. B. Venkata Rao, S. Sashidhar and B. Subudhi, "A Novel Localized Flux Blanking Method for Minimizing Ohmic Losses due to Heat Pipes in CNT-Based Coreless Axial Flux Motor," in Proc. of 5th IEEE International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Future Electric Transportation (SEFET), Jaipur, Dec 2025, pp. 1-5.
    13. Neel Shrivastava, S. Sashidhar and B. Subudhi, "A Novel Dual Armature with Dual Halbach Array based Tubular Linear Vernier Generator for Wave Energy Conversion," in Proc. of IEEE International Energy Conversion Congress & Exposition (ECCE-Asia) Conf., Bengaluru, May 2025, pp. 1-6.
    14. B. Venkata Rao and S. Sashidhar, "Design of a Novel Carbon Nanotube based Coreless Axial Flux Motor with Heat Pipes," in Proc. of 16th Joint IEEE International Conference on Magnetism and Magnetic Material and INTERMAG, New Orleans, Jan 2025, pp. 1-5.
    15. Sai Priya Chelluboyina and S. Sashidhar, "Modelling of Cross-Saturation in a PMa-SyRM using Polynomial Reduction Method," in Proc. of IEEE Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES) International Conf., Surathkal, Dec 2024, pp. 1-6.
    16. Ansh Rajdev and S. Sashidhar, "A Novel Trapezoidal EMF Flux Switching Brushless dc Motor for a Pedal-Assist E-Bicycle," in Proc. of IEEE Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES) International Conf., Surathkal, Dec 2024, pp. 1-8.
    17. Akriti Sonkar and S. Sashidhar, "Maximum Torque per Ampere Control of Interior PMSM and BLDC Motor using Co-Simulation," in Proc. of IEEE Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES) International Conf., Surathkal, Dec 2024, pp. 1-6.
    18. M. C. Lavanya et.al. and S. Sashidhar, "A Novel Hybrid Virtual Synchronous Control Strategy for Enhanced Grid Resilience in Renewable Energy Integration,” in Proc. of IEEE Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES) International Conf., Surathkal, Dec 2024, pp. 1-6.
    19. M. C. Lavanya et.al. and S. Sashidhar, "Optimal Sizing for Energy Storage Systems in Hybrid Models Using a Novel Algorithmic Approach," in Proc. of 11th IEEE Power India International Conference (PIICON), Jaipur, Dec 2024, pp. 1-6.
    20. Shaqib Khan Warsi and S. Sashidhar, "A Novel Continuously Variable Magnetic Geared Dual Stator Hub-Motor for an E-Bike," in Proc. of IEEE International Magnetics Conference (INTERMAG) - Short Papers, Rio de Janeiro, July 2024, pp. 1-2.
    21. Jitendra Kumar, Dipankar Debnath and S. Sashidhar, "Comparison of Magnet-less and PM Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Motors for Hybrid Electric Vehicle Application," in Proc. of IEEE Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES) International Conf., Jaipur, Dec 2022, pp. 1-6.
    22. Poonam Sharma and S. Sashidhar, "Permanent Magnet Vernier Generator with Surface Ferrite Magnets for a Direct-Drive Wind Generator," in Proc. of 25th Electrical Machines International Conf.(ICEM), Spain, Sep 2022, pp. 328-333.
    23. M. Israyelu and S. Sashidhar, "Hybrid Switched Inductor Step-Up Ultra-Sparse Matrix Converter for Wind Generator Applications", in Proc. of 47th Annual IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON) Conf., Toronto, 2021, pp. 1-6.
    24. M. Israyelu and S. Sashidhar, "Comparison of Switching Patterns of SVM for a Novel High Gain Indirect Matrix Converter", in Proc. of 47th Annual IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON) Conf., Toronto, 2021, pp. 1-6.
    25. V. Gowtham and S. Sashidhar, "Hybrid Ferrite Al-Ni-Co PM Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Motor for Air-Conditioner Compressors", in Proc. of 47th Annual IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON) Conf., Toronto, 2021, pp. 1-6.
    26. M. Sanjeev, M. Israyelu and S. Sashidhar, "Comparative Analysis of Direct SVM and Indirect SVM Techniques for Direct Matrix Converter", in Proc. of International Symposium of Asian Control Association on Intelligent Robotics and Industrial Automation (IRIA), Goa, 2021, pp. 95-100.
    27. Nithin Kumar Goona, P.S. Reddy and S. Sashidhar, "A Proposal for Switched Magnetization Superconductor Motor", in Proc. of IEEE 14th Workshop on Low Temperature Electronics (WOLTE), Matera, 2021, pp. 1-4.
    28. V. Gowtham and S. Sashidhar, "Comparison of Hybrid PM assisted Synchronous Reluctance Motors", in Proc. of 22nd IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT), Valencia, 2021, pp. 166-171.
    29. Jitendra Kumar, V. Gowtham and S. Sashidhar, "Comparison of Synchronous Reluctance, PM assisted Synchronous Reluctance and Spoke-Type BLDC Motor for an E-Rickshaw", in Proc. of 22nd IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT), Valencia, 2021, pp. 172-177.
    30. Anupam Sharma and S. Sashidhar, "A Novel Ring Permanent Magnet Flux Reversal Machine for a Direct-Drive Wind Generator", in Proc. of 46th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON), Singapore, 2020, pp. 838-843.
    31. Anupam Sharma and S. Sashidhar, "Comparison of Wind Turbine Generators for Roof-top Wind Power: Case Study, Issues and Challenges", in Proc. of 33rd IEEE Region 10 International Conference TENCON 2019, Kochi, 2019, pp. 1-6.
    32. Nithin Kumar Goona, P.S. Reddy and S. Sashidhar, "Effect of Magnetisation of Bulk Superconductors on Permanent Magnets for Reversible Braking Applications", in Proc. of 11th International Workshop on Processing and Applications of Superconducting (RE)BCO Materials (PASREG 2019), Prague, 2019, pp. 1-6.
    33. S. Sashidhar, Silba Mathew and B. G. Fernandes, "Novel Toroidal Winding for Efficiency improvement of a Line-Start Induction Motor," in Proc. of 44th Annual IEEE Industrial Electronics Society IECON Conf., Washington D.C., Dec 2018, pp 607-612.
    34. Srinivas Baka, S. Sashidhar and B. G. Fernandes, "Design and Optimization of a 2-Pole Line-Start Ferrite assisted Synchronous Reluctance Motor for a Downhole Pump," in Proc. of 23rd Electrical Machines International Conf.(ICEM), Greece, Oct 2018, pp. 131-137.
    35. Srinivas Baka, S. Sashidhar and B. G. Fernandes, "Multi-Barrier Two-Pole Line-Start Synchronous Reluctance Motor with High Saliency for a Bore-Well Submersible Pump," in Proc. of 19 th Annual IEEE-IES Industrial Technology International Conf., Lyon, Mar 2018, pp. 475-480.
    36. Srinivas Baka, S. Sashidhar and B. G. Fernandes, "Effect of Flux Barrier Shape on the Performance of a Two-Pole Line-Start Synchronous Reluctance Motor," in Proc. of IEEE Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES) International Conf., Chennai, Dec 2018, pp. 1-6.
    37. S. Sashidhar and B. G. Fernandes, "Comparison of a ferrite based single, three-phase spoke and surface permanent magnet BLDC motor for a PV submersible water pump," in Proc. of 16th Annual IEEE-IES Industrial Technology International Conf., Seville, Mar 2015, pp. 671-676.
    38. S. Sashidhar and B. G. Fernandes, "Optimal Design of Photovoltaic based Submersible Permanent Magnet BLDC Motor Using FEM," in Proc. of 41st Annual IEEE Industrial Electronics Society IECON Conf., Yokohama, Nov 2015,pp. 5241-5246.
    39. S. Sashidhar and B. G. Fernandes,"A Low-Cost Semi-Modular Dual-Stack PM BLDC Motor for a PV based Bore-well Submersible Pump," in Proc. of 21st Electrical Machines International Conf., Berlin, Sept 2014, pp. 24-30.
    40. S. Sashidhar and B. G. Fernandes, "A Multi-physics Approach for the Design of Bore-well Submersible Spoke-Type BLDC Motor," in Proc. of 40th Annual IEEE Industrial Electronics Society IECON Conf., Dallas, Oct 2014, pp. 330-336.
    41. S. Sashidhar and P. Mallikarjuna Rao, "An ER-Diagram based classification for CAD of brushless PM Motor design parameters," in Proc. of National Conference on Contemporary Control, Visakhapatnam, May 2012, pp. 14-18.

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  Students

  • Post-Doctoral Scholars

    1. Dr. M. Israyelu (Research Associate-I)
       
    
    

    PhD (Graduated)

    
    

    S.No.	Name	Roll Number	Ph.D. Dissertation Title	Current Position
    1	Gowtham Vegireddy	19242105	Investigations on Hybrid PM assisted Synchronous Reluctance Motors for an Air-Conditioner Compressor	Manager, R&D, IFB Industries Ltd., Bengaluru
    2	Israyelu Maraka	19242203	Novel Switched Inductor DC-DC Converter Topologies for Renewable Energy Conversion Systems: Circuit Parasitic Analysis and Small-Signal Modelling	Deputy Manager, R&D, CG Power Ltd., Bhopal
    3	Lavanya Chandra Mava	19242202	Development of Novel Hybrid Virtual Synchronous Machine Control for VSC based Renewable Energy-Grid Integration	Thesis submitted
    4	Basam Venkata Rao (Co-Supervisor: Prof. B. Subudhi)	20242204	Ongoing (working on Carbon Nano-tube based Axial Flux Motors)	Ongoing
    5	Neel Shrivastava (Co-Supervisor: Prof. B. Subudhi)	22242101	Ongoing (working on Tubular Linear Magnetic Geared Generators for Ocean Wave Energy Conversion)	Ongoing
    6	Nishad N	24242201	Ongoing (working on Converter Topologies for Telecom Power Supplies)	Ongoing

    
    

    MTech (Graduated)

    
    

    S.No.	Name	Roll Number	M.Tech. Thesis Title	Current Position
    1	Dr. Jitendra Kumar	1914203	Investigations on Variable Reluctance Motors for EV and Ceiling Fan Applications	Advanced Electrical Engineer, Honeywell, Bangalore (PMRF PhD Scholar, IIT Bombay)
    2	Sanjeev Kumar M.	1914207	Matrix Converter for PMSG based Wind Energy Conversion System	Controls Engineer, General Electric (GE) Vernova, Noida
    3	Prince Kumar	2014208	A Simple Four-Phase Switched Reluctance Motor Drive for a Ceiling Fan	Engineer, Eaton, Pune
    4	Poonam Sharma	2014211	Ferrite Vernier PM Machine for a Gearless Wind Generator	Module Lead, Ather Energy, Bengaluru
    5	Nikhitha Addagatla	2114201	Current Advance Angle based Control of a Hybrid PM assisted Synchronous Reluctance Motor using Hall Sensors	Engineer, Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd., Bengaluru
    6	Nikhil Sengwa	2114208	Design of an Ultra-High-Speed Flywheel as an Alternative for Lithium-Ion Batteries	Manager, Mahindra Last Mile Mobility, Bengaluru
    7	Sai Priya C.	2214209	Analysis of Cross-Saturation Effects in a PM assisted SyRM using Analytical Curve-Fitting Techniques	R&D Engineer, Motwane Manufacturing, Nasik
    8	Chhotu Kumar (Co-Supervisor: Dr. R. Neelakandan)	2214202	Analysis of Air-Gap Flux Harmonics of Electrical Machine Windings using a 3-D Printed Stator	Deputy Manager, Switch Mobility, Chennai
    9	Akriti Sonkar	2214201	Co-Simulation of High-Speed BLDC and Interior PMSM Motors using FE Analysis and MATLAB	Edison Engineer, General Electric (GE) Vernova, Hyderabad
    10	Deval Gawas	2414201	Investigations on Magnetically-Geared Line-Start PMSM and Modal Analysis of High-Speed Tubular Linear Synchronous Motor	-
    11	Shivam Said	2514206	Ongoing (Magnetic Couplers)	Ongoing
    12	Sayan Ghosh	2514202	Ongoing (EV Charger Topologies with SiC Devices)	Ongoing

    
    

    Research Fellow

    1. Gopi Kamepalli (Junior Research Fellow)
    2. Raju Vankudoth (Project Associate)
    
    

    BTech (Graduated (until 2022))

    1. Ansh Rajdev, 160020019
       
    2. Anish Kumar, 160020018
       
    3. Sajal Yadav, 160020013
       
    4. Chiluveru Krishna, 170020027
       
    5. Uday Singh Meena, 170020014
       
    6. Aaryan Kadam, 180020001
       

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  Recognition and Awards

  • Best Technical Presentation Recognition from IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2014, Dallas, USA.
    IES Student Travel Grant, IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2014, Dallas, USA.
    Best Paper Award, IEEE Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES) 2024, Surathkal, India.
    

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  Mentorship Programs (Participated)

  1. Nurturing Future Leadership Program (NFLP), Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MMTTP), IIT Bombay, 28 April to 2 May, 2025.
     
  2. Innovation and Technology Commercialization, Sponsored by Department of Science of Technology (DST), Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE), Hyderabad, 22 to 26 September, 2025.
     
  3. Faculty Mentor Development Program (FMDP) - Mukhyamantri Swayam Rozgar Yojana, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) Ahmedabad, 9 to 14 March, 2026.
     

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  Events

  • LaTeX for Beginners with Dr. Nandakumar Nambath on 17th August, 2018.