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Power Electronics · PhD · IEEE Senior Member

Ramesh Babu
Darla

Senior Engineering Leader with 20+ years shaping the future of power electronics — across EV, telecom, and energy optimization — at Panasonic, Cisco, Schneider Electric, Sharp & beyond.

20+
Years Experience
12
Patents
14+
Technical Talks
Who I Am

About

I am a Senior Engineering Leader and passionate technologist with 20+ years of experience in power electronics, product innovation, and R&D leadership across telecom, automotive, and energy sectors.

I have led cutting-edge developments in UPS systems, EV chargers, and power conversion architectures, supported by global patents and impactful research publications. Currently serving as AGM and Head of Power Team at Panasonic ISAMEA R&D, I lead a multidisciplinary team building next-generation EV chargers and home automation products.

As a Board of Studies Member and Adjunct Professor at LBRCE, I actively bridge academia and industry. An IEEE Senior Member, I serve in leadership roles within PELS and IES societies and regularly contribute as a speaker, reviewer, and mentor across the engineering community.

Power Electronics SystemsExecutive LeadershipEV Charger DesignR&D ManagementProduct DevelopmentCross-functional LeadershipProduct RoadmapSix Sigma Black BeltQuality ManagementBudget ManagementRisk ManagementVendor ManagementMentorshipStakeholder EngagementChange ManagementProcess Optimization
Career Journey

Experience

Jun 2024 – Present
AGM & Head of Power Team, ISAMEA R&D
Panasonic · Bengaluru, India
Lead a multidisciplinary design team building next-generation EV chargers and home automation products. Oversee the entire product development lifecycle, driving research initiatives and building a 3–5 year technology roadmap.
Jun 2015 – Jun 2024
Sr. Engineer, Southeast Asia
Cisco Systems India Pvt. Ltd. · Bengaluru, India
Oversaw power supply design, quality, manufacturing, and project management for networking and telecom equipment across Southeast Asia.
  • 20% improvement in product reliability via component derating guidelines
  • Electrolytic capacitor lifetime tool — 15% performance boost
  • Reduced systematic failures by 25% through quality guideline implementation
  • Streamlined NPI process — 30% reduction in development time
  • 40% improvement in overall product reliability across managed sites
Oct 2013 – Apr 2015
MTS R&D Lead Engineer, Energy Division
Sharp India Pvt. Ltd. · Bengaluru, India
Led hardware circuit design, development, testing and evaluation for Solar UPS and embedded systems.
Jun 2010 – Sep 2013
Lead Engineer, R&D
Schneider Electric India Pvt. Ltd. · Bengaluru, India
Developed UPS systems (1KVA–20KVA). Conducted PDCA/DMAIC checks, led testing using 8D methodology. Guided a team of 5.
Jul 2007 – May 2010
Asst. Manager, R&D
Intelizon Energy Pvt. Ltd. · Hyderabad, India
Headed the Power division. Formed and led 8 hardware/firmware, technical, and testing teams for UPS product development.
Nov 2006 – Jun 2007
R&D Engineer
Amararaja Power Systems · Tirupati, India
Design, development, testing & evaluation of SMPS circuits & Solar Charge controllers.
Intellectual Property

Patents

12
Total Patents
Indian & US
1
Granted US Patent
US 12,126,117 B2
11
Indian Patents
Filed · Under Review
Domain
Power Electronics & UPS
Wide voltage input · MOSFET protection · Power conversion
FILED — INDIA & US
Domain
EV & Charging Systems
USB PD optimization · EV charging efficiency · Connector integrity
FILED — INDIA & US
Domain
Smart Energy Management
Heat-mapping security · Real-time energy control · IoT switching
FILED — INDIA
Knowledge Dissemination

Technical Talks & Sessions

#TopicOrganised ByYearType
1Power Electronics – An Introduction & ApplicationsDept. of EEE – MITSJul 2016Guest Lecture
2Power Electronics: Introduction and Applications with Future PerspectivesDept. of EEE – LBRCEMay 2020Guest Lecture
3Recent Advances in Power Supply TechnologiesDept. of EEE – LBRCEJun 2021FDP
4Recent Advances in Power Supply TechnologiesIES & PELS BengaluruJun 2024Technical Talk
5Telecom & Networking Power – Challenges and OpportunitiesIES & PELS BengaluruJun 2021Panel Session
6Jury Member – National Level Student Project CompetitionGSSS Institut & IEEE Student BranchJun 2021Jury Member
7Jury Member – Quant-A-Maze 2.0Dept. of EEE – NMITNov 2024Jury Member
8Reliability Perspectives and Advances in Power Supply TechnologiesVNRVJIET – IEEE Reliability Student Branch, AnanthapurOct 2025Expert Talk
9EV Standards & Compliance: Building Reliable Electric MobilityIEEE Bangalore Section, TEMS & MicrochipMar 2026Technical Talk
10Energy Conservation Week – Speech on Energy ConservationSELECT VIT VelloreDec 2024Chief Guest
11Sustainability, Power Electronics and the Technology We Live WithDept. of EEE, Dayananda College of EngineeringDec 2025Guest of Honour
12Green Energy Components and Design ConsiderationsAT MysoreApr 2024FDP
13Green Energy and Its ComponentsDept. of EEE – MVJCEJan 2023Guest Lecture
14Technology We Live With Every DayDept. of EEE – LBRCEDec 2025Career Guidance
Research Output

Publications

Ramesh B. Darla and Chitra. A — A comprehensive review of distributed power system architecture for telecom and datacenter applications.
International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS)  View Journal ↗
Ramesh B. Darla and Chitra. A — A Novel Reliability Prediction with Input Transients for an LLC Converter.
Frontiers in Energy Research  View Journal ↗
Ramesh B. Darla and Chitra. A — Performance Comparison Analysis of a High Voltage DC LLC Resonant Converter for Telecom and Datacenter Applications.
ECTI Transactions on Electrical Engineering, Electronics, and Communications  View Journal ↗
Darla, R.B., Chitra, A. — Intelligent Health Monitoring of Capacitor Using Reduced Experimental Input Data.
Journal of Electrical Engineering & Technology (JEET), Springer  Read on Springer ↗
Professional Service

IEEE Contributions

IEEE Senior Member

Active contributor to the Power Electronics Society (PELS) and Industrial Electronics Society (IES). Regular speaker at technical workshops and IEEE conferences across India.

Chapter Leadership

Served as Secretary of the IEEE IES Bengaluru Chapter and as an EXECOM Member of IEEE PELS and IES, India.

Peer Reviewer

Reviewer for IEEE Conferences including I2CT and INDICON. Journal Reviewer for the Microelectronics Reliability Journal, Elsevier.

Academic Engagement

Board of Studies (BoS) Member and Adjunct Professor at LBRCE, Andhra Pradesh (2024–Present). Bridges curriculum enhancement and industry-academia convergence.

Academic Background

Education

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
VIT University, Vellore
2023
MBA – Operations
TNOU, Chennai
2019
ME – Electrical Engineering
Govt. College of Engineering, Pune
2005
B.Tech – Electrical & Electronics
ASRCE / JNTU
2002
Certificate – Digital Manufacturing
University at Buffalo, CIESD
2020
Six Sigma Black Belt
MSME – India
2012
Recognition

Key Achievements

Best Project Award – Sharp India (2015)
First Prize – Best Technical Paper "Techscribe 2013" – Schneider Electric
Best Practices Award – Schneider Electric (2011)
Best Promising Newcomer Award – Schneider Electric (2010)
Best Technical Paper Award – ICSCI 2004, Hyderabad
Multiple recognitions from peers, managers, and executive leadership throughout career
Moments & Memories

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Thoughts & Insights

From the Blog

Power Electronics
The Future of EV Charging: Standards, Compliance & Reliability
As electric vehicles become mainstream, the standards governing charging infrastructure are evolving rapidly. Here's what engineers need to know.
March 2026 · 6 min read
Research & Innovation
LLC Converters: Reliability Challenges in Telecom & Datacenter Applications
A deep dive into the reliability prediction framework I developed for LLC converters under input transient conditions.
January 2026 · 8 min read
Power Electronics
Why PFC Boost Converters Fail — and How to Find the Root Cause Faster
A structured failure analysis framework for PFC boost converters — covering internal and external failure factors, a systematic investigation flow, and real-world case study.
2021 · 5 min read
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