Background
Who I Am
I am a power electronics researcher and engineering professional with over 20 years of hands-on experience in power conversion systems — from resonant converter design mathematics to high-volume production realities. My work spans EV charging architecture, telecom power infrastructure, UPS systems and capacitor reliability research.
I hold a PhD in Electrical Engineering from VIT University, specialising in capacitor health monitoring using artificial neural networks — published in Springer JEET. As an IEEE Senior Member, I contribute to the Power Electronics Society (PELS) and Industrial Electronics Society (IES) through peer review, chapter leadership and conference participation across India.
This website and its free engineering calculators are my contribution to the student and engineering community. Teaching, mentoring and sharing knowledge through IEEE events, academic guest lectures and this platform is something I am deeply committed to.
Specialisation
Areas of Expertise
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DC-DC Power Conversion
LLC resonant converters, flyback, forward, buck-boost topologies for telecom, server and industrial applications up to 3kW.
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EV Charging Systems
On-board charger (OBC) architecture, DC-DC converters, charging standards (IEC 61851, CCS2, CHAdeMO) and reliability analysis.
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UPS & Telecom Power
Distributed power system architecture for datacentres and telecom. PFC front ends, battery management and high-availability design.
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Capacitor Reliability
Electrolytic capacitor health monitoring using ANN, lifetime prediction, ESR estimation and condition-based maintenance.
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Renewable Energy
Solar PV power conditioning, MPPT algorithms, grid-tied inverter design and energy storage integration.
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Teaching & Mentorship
Board of Studies member and Adjunct Professor at LBRCE. IEEE speaker, student project jury member, guest lecturer at engineering colleges across India.
Career
Professional Experience
2018 — Present
AGM & Head of Power Team
Panasonic ISAMEA R&D, Bengaluru
Leading power electronics R&D for EV charging systems, DC-DC converters and energy management solutions for the India, South Asia, Middle East and Africa region. Managing cross-functional engineering teams from concept to production.
2010 — 2013
Lead Engineer, R&D
Schneider Electric India, Bengaluru
Developed UPS systems from 1kVA to 20kVA. Led testing using 8D methodology, PDCA/DMAIC quality checks. Guided a team of 5 engineers. Won Best Practices Award (2011) and Best Promising Newcomer Award (2010).
2015 — 2024
Sr. Engineer, Southeast Asia
Cisco Systems India, Bengaluru
Power supply design, quality and project management for telecom and networking equipment. Achieved 20% reliability improvement through component derating, 40% overall product reliability improvement across managed sites.
2013 — 2015
MTS R&D Lead Engineer
Sharp India, Bengaluru
Led hardware circuit design, development and testing for Solar UPS and embedded systems. Best Project Award recipient (2015).
2007 — 2010
Asst. Manager, R&D
Intelizon Energy, Hyderabad
Headed the Power division. Formed and led 8 hardware, firmware, technical and testing teams for UPS product development.
2006 — 2007
R&D Engineer
Amararaja Power Systems, Tirupati
Design, development, testing and evaluation of SMPS circuits and Solar Charge controllers.
Academic Background
Education
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PhD — Electrical Engineering
VIT University, Vellore
Specialisation: Power Electronics & Capacitor Reliability
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M.Tech — Power Electronics
National Institute of Technology
Power Systems & Drives
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B.E — Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Andhra University
First Class with Distinction
Research
Selected Publications
Intelligent Health Monitoring of Capacitor Using Reduced Experimental Input Data
Journal of Electrical Engineering & Technology (JEET), Springer — Vol.18, pp.2139–2151, 2023
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A Novel Reliability Prediction with Input Transients for an LLC Converter
Frontiers in Energy Research, 2022
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Performance Comparison Analysis of a High Voltage DC LLC Resonant Converter for Telecom and Datacenter Applications
ECTI Transactions on Electrical Engineering, Electronics, and Communications
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A Comprehensive Review of Distributed Power System Architecture for Telecom and Datacenter Applications
International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS)
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Recognition
Awards & Achievements
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IEEE Senior Member
Elevated to IEEE Senior Member grade — top 8% of IEEE membership worldwide
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12 Patents
Granted patents across power conversion, EV charging, UPS and energy management domains
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14+ International Talks
Speaker at IEEE conferences, industry seminars and academic institutions across Asia and the Middle East
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Panasonic Innovation Award
Recognition for contributions to EV charging technology and R&D leadership at Panasonic ISAMEA
Let's Connect
Whether you have a speaking invitation for an IEEE event or academic institution, a research question, or you're a student looking for guidance on power electronics — I'm happy to connect.