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FACULTY PROFILE
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Dr. P Ram Prakash M.E., Ph.D

Designation:
Assistant Professor
Department:
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Email:
ramprakash-eee@saranathan.ac.in
Area of Interest:
Multi level inverters, Matrix converters, Power electronics
Qualification
Ph.D (Electrical Engineering)

Anna University


M.E (Power Electronics and Drives)

Kumaraguru College of Technology


B.E (Electrical and Electronics Engineering)

Sona College of Engineering


Experience
Teaching experience in Saranathan College of Engineering

5 Years 5 Months


Teaching Experience in other institutions

11 Years 10 Months


Achievements
&
Certifications
  • MIT certification course on "Circuits and Electronics I : Basic Circuit Analysis" ( Jan to April 2016)
  • NPTEL certification course on Electrical Machines I (July to Dec 2019).
  • NPTEL certification course on Electric Vehicles - Part I (Feb to April 2022).
  • NPTEL certification course on Introduction to Machine Learning-Tamil (Jan to Mar 2023).
  • Book chapter titled "Society 5.0 and explainable artificial intelligence—implications" in the book XAI Based Intelligent Systems for Society 5.0 published by Elsevier
  • Book chapter titled "Review on Pulse Width Modulation Techniques for Elimination of Harmonics in Multilevel Inverters" in the book Recent Innovations and Research Advancements in Engineering (Volume - 1) published by Akinik Publications
  • Published a patent titled "AI based vision Gadget for visually impaired People" in 2021
  • Published a patent titled "Mobile Solar Powered Popcorn Vending Machine Cart" in 2021
  • Published a patent titled "Solar powered Electric chimney for Hotels and Houses Using BLDC motor" in 2021
Publications

International Journals

  1. Ram Prakash Ponraj, Titus Sigamani, Vijay Ravindran, "Analysis of Multi-Input Multilevel Boost Inverter Circuit with Optimal Firing Angles Using dSPACE", Journal of Electrical Engineering & Technology, pp. 1135-1145, Vol. 18, Issue. 2, AUG 2022
  2. VIJAY RAVINDRAN, RAM PRAKASH PONRAJ, B.PARANTHAGAN, N.VIJAYA SARATHI, "Modified Power Decoupling and Power Processing for Single Phase LED Drive", Periodico di Mineralogia, pp. 670-679, Vol. 91, Issue. 5, SEP 2022
  3. Ram Prakash Ponraj, Titus Sigamani, Vijayalakshmi Subramanian, "A Developed H-Bridge Cascaded Multilevel Inverter with Reduced Switch Count", Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology, pp. 1445–1455, Vol. 16, Issue. 3, MAY 2021
  4. Ram Prakash Ponraj, Titus Sigamani, "A novel design and performance improvement of symmetric multilevel inverter with reduced switches using genetic algorithm", Soft Computing, pp. 4597–4607, Vol. 25, Issue. 6, MARCH 2021
  5. Ram Prakash Ponraj,Titus Sigamani,, "Modified Multi-Level Boost Inverter For Hybrid Energy Systems", International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research, 2020, 2277-8616
  6. Ram Prakash Ponraj, Devadharshini Ganeshprabhu, Haripriya Balaji, Hemadharshini Ganesan, Keerthana Dhanabalan, "Modified Multi Input Multilevel DC-DC Boost Converter for Hybrid Energy Systems", International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology, 2020, 2249 ? 8958
  7. U.Aravindhan, R.Dhineshkumar, P. Ram Prakash, M.S.Ajay, "Modified Multi-level Asymmetric Inverter Setup for Renewable Energy applications", International Journal of Applied Science and Computations (JASC) SCOPUS, 2018, 1076-5131
  8. P. Ram Prakash and S.Titus, "MSPWM and MTPWM Techniques for Harmonic Elimination in Modified Cascaded Inverter", International Journal of Advanced Research in Electrical, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Vol. 5, Issue. 7, 2016
  9. P. Ram Prakash and S.Titus, "Performance Evaluation of Nine-Level Modified Cascaded Symmetric Inverters with Different PWM Techniques", International Journal of Advance Research and Innovation, pp. 45-50, 2015
  10. K.Anish and P.Ram Prakash, "Performance Evaluation of Sub-Multilevel Cell Cascaded Multilevel Inverter Using Different PWM Techniques", International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, pp. 961-975, Vol. 9, Issue. 8, 2014
  11. M. Nandini Gayathri and P.Ram Prakash, "Performance Evaluation of Modified Cascaded Multilevel Inverter", Journal of Applied Sciences, pp. 1750-1756, Vol. 14, Issue. 15, 2014

International Conferences

  1. Ram Prakash Ponraj, Vijay Ravindran, Krishnakumar Chittibabu, T Akash, A Chandru, Emmanuel Louis, "Machine Learning based Solar PV Power Prediction" in the proceedings of "2023 Second International Conference on Augmented Intelligence and Sustainable Systems (ICAISS)" Organized by Care College of Engineering, Tiruchirapalli on 23-Aug-2023. IEEE
  2. K Swaminathan, Vijay Ravindran, Ram Prakash Ponraj, N Vijayasarathi, K Bharanidharan, "Optimizing Energy Efficiency in Sensor Networks with the Virtual Power Routing Scheme (VPRS)" in the proceedings of "2023 Second International Conference on Augmented Intelligence and Sustainable Systems (ICAISS)" Organized by Care College of Engineering, Tiruchirapalli on 23-Aug-2023. IEEE
  3. Venkateswaran Madhu, Parusharamulu Buduma, Ram Prakash Ponraj, Sathishkumar Ramasamy, "Unified Algorithm for predictive current regulation and fault detection in a Solar-fed multiport converter" in the proceedings of "International conference on Materials and Energy Science" Organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aditya Engineering College, Andra Pradesh on 22-Mar-2024.
  4. Ram Prakash P, Vijay R, Krishnakumar C, Paranthagan B, "Multi-input Multistage SEPIC Converter for contemporary Applications" in the proceedings of "First International Conference on Intelligent Solutions for Emergency Response and Disaster Management" Organized by NIT, Tiruchirappalli, NIT Trichy on 09-Jan-2023. CDAC, Trivandrum
  5. Vijay Ravindran, S. Chandrika, Ram Prakash Ponraj, C. Krishnakumar, S. Devadharshini & S. Lakshmi, "Autonomous Delivery Vehicle Using Raspberry Pi and Computer Vision" in the proceedings of "International Conference on Paradigms of Communication, Computing and Data Analytics" Organized by Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand University, Uttarakhand, India on 24-Mar-2023. Springer
  6. Swaminathan K,Vijay R, Ram Prakash P, Venkatasubramanian S, Chandrasekaran K S, Satheesh R, "A Novel Composite Intrusion Detection System (CIDS) for Wireless Sensor Network" in the proceedings of "2023 International Conference on Intelligent Data Communication Technologies and Internet of Things (IDCIoT)" Organized by REVA University, Bengaluru on 05-Jan-2023. IEEE
  7. V. Ravindran, A. Durgadevi, Ram Prakash Ponraj, Satheesh Ragunathan, K. Swaminathan, "Prediction of EV battery SOC using a charging and discharging model" in the proceedings of "7th International Conference on Computing in Engineering & Technology (ICCET 2022)" Organized by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, Lonere, India on 12-Feb-2022. IET
  8. Vijay R, Ram Prakash P, "Dynamic Performance Enhancement of Modified Sepic Converter" in the proceedings of "2nd International Conference of Emerging Technology (INCET 2021)" Organized by Jain College of Engineering, Belagavi, India on 21-May-2021. IEEE
  9. Vijay.R, Ram Prakash.P, "Simulated design and implementation of solar based on water pumping system" in the proceedings of "2nd International Conference of Emerging Technology (INCET 2021)" Organized by Jain College of Engineering, Belagavi, India on 21-May-2021. IEEE
  10. Vijay Ravindran, Ram Prakash Ponraj, et.al., "IoT-Based Smart Transformer Monitoring System with Raspberry Pi" in the proceedings of "2021 Innovations in Power and Advanced Computing Technologies (i-PACT)" Organized by Vellore Institute of Technology & University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 27-Nov-2021. IEEE
  11. K. Swaminathan, Vijay Ravindran, P. Ram Prakash & R. Satheesh, "A Perceptive Node Transposition and Network Reformation in Wireless Sensor Network" in the proceedings of "International Conference on Computing in Engineering & Technology" Organized by Dr. B. A. Technological University, Lonere, India on 12-Feb-2022.
  12. K. Swaminathan, Vijay Ravindran, Ram Prakash Ponraj & R. Satheesh, "A Smart Energy Optimization and Collision Avoidance Routing Strategy for IoT Systems in the WSN Domain" in the proceedings of "International Conference on Computing in Engineering & Technology" Organized by Dr. B. A. Technological University, Lonere, India on 12-Feb-2022.
  13. Ram Prakash Ponraj, Krishna Badrinath,Vijay Ravindran,Satheesh Ragunathan, K. Swaminathan, "An effective method for charging electric vehicles through wireless power transfer system" in the proceedings of "7th International Conference on Computing in Engineering & Technology (ICCET 2022)" Organized by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, Lonere, India on 12-Feb-2022. IET
  14. Titus S, Ram Prakash P, Vijay R, "Modified Single Phase Matrix Converter with Z-Source for Renewable Energy Systems" in the proceedings of "Third International Conference on Smart Systems and Inventive Technology (ICSSIT-2020)" Organized by FXEC, Tirunelveli, FXEC, Tirunelveli on 20-Aug-2020. IEEE
  15. Ram Prakash P, Devadharshini, Haripriya, Hemadharshin and Keerthana, "Modified Single source Multilevel Inverter for Hybrid Energy Systems" in the proceedings of "International E-conference on Cutting Edge Technologies in Electrical, Communication, Embedded System and Soft Computing Techniques" Organized by Saranathan College of Engineering, Saranathan College of Engineering on 05-Nov-2020. AICTE
  16. Ram Prakash P, Titus S, "Symmetric Multilevel Inverter Setup with Reduced switch count for Solar Photovoltaic Systems" in the proceedings of "International Conference on Computer, Communication and Power Engineering (I3CPE-19)" Organized by Sastra University, Kumbakonam on 27-Dec-2019.
  17. Sapnakali and Ram Prakash.P, "Switched Boost Inverter for solar based Microgrid" in the proceedings of "International conference on Innovations in Power Electronics Control and Systems" Organized by EEE, M.A.M College of Engineering on 05-04-2017.
  18. P. Ram Prakash and S.Titus, "MSPWM and MTPWM Techniques for Harmonic Elimination in Modified Cascaded Inverter" in the proceedings of "International conference on Innovations in Power Electronics Control and Systems" Organized by EEE, M.A.M College of Engineering on 22-03-2016.
  19. J.Gowri Shankar, M.Balasubramani, P.Ramprakash, "Simulation of photo voltaic system using MPPT based Perturb and observe algorithm with new step up DC-DC converter for hybrid electric vehicle" in the proceedings of "International conference on Electrical Sciences" Organized by EEE, Sastra University on 09, 10 Aug 2013.
  20. P.Ram Prakash, M.Balasubramani, J.Gowrishankar, "Performance evaluation of nine-level modified Cascaded inverter with different PWM techniques" in the proceedings of "International conference on Electrical Sciences" Organized by EEE, Sastra University on 09, 10 Aug 2013.

National Conferences

  1. P.Ram Prakash and S.Titus, "Modified PWM Technique for Harmonic Elimination in Modified Cascaded Inverter" in the proceedings of "National conference on Innovations in Engineering, Science And Technology (NCIEST)" Organized by EEE, Ramco Institute of Technology on 06-03-15 and 07-03-15.
Workshop / FDP / Seminar / Conference
Workshop / FDP Attended
  1. "AICTE Recognized FDP on "Power Quality Problems and Solutions"" organized by NITTTR at Chandigarh from 30-01-2023 - 03-02-2023
  2. "AICTE Recognized FDP on Big Data Applications in Electrical Engineering" organized by NITTTR Chandigarh at Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore from 20-02-2023 - 24-02-2023
  3. "AICTE Recognized Faculty Development Programme on Raspberry Pi and its Interfacing" organized by Electrical Engineering Department, NITTTR at Chandigarh from 27-02-2023 - 03-03-2023
  4. "FDP on Introduction to Machine Learning (Tamil)" organized by NPTEL at NewDelhi from 16-01-2023 - 26-03-2023
  5. "ATAL FDP on "Block chain"" organized by Noida Institute of Engineering & Technology at Greater Noida from 04-01-2021 - 08-01-2021
  6. "ATAL FDP on "Robotics"" organized by National Institute of Technology Nagaland at Nagaland from 15-11-2021 - 19-11-2021
  7. "AICTE recognized FDP on "Power Quality and Harmonics"" organized by Electrical Engineering Department, NITTTR at Chandigarh from 29-11-2021 - 03-12-2021
  8. "ATAL FDP on "Cyber Security"" organized by Jawaharlal Nehru University at New Delhi from 06-12-2021 - 10-12-2021
  9. "AICTE recognized FDP on "Electric Vehicle Technology"" organized by Electrical Engineering Department, NITTTR at Chandigarh from 14-02-2022 - 18-02-2022
  10. "NPTEL- AICTE FDP on "Electric Vehicle - Part I"" organized by NPTEL at New Delhi from 21-02-2022 - 18-03-2022
  11. "ATAL FDP on "Internet of Things"" organized by Institute of Information Technology at Tiruchirapalli from 23-11-2020 - 27-11-2020
  12. "AICTE sponsored STTP on "Novel Design & Control Strategies and Innovative Technical Practices in LV/HV Modern Switchgear"" organized by Department of EEE, Saranathan College of Engineering at Tiruchirapalli from 15-07-2020 - 21-07-2020
  13. "Webinar on Industry connect 2020" organized by NIT Calicut from 25.04.2020 to 05.05.2020
  14. "FDP on Agent based Intelligent Systems" organized by Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai from 04.05.2020 to 06.05.2020
  15. "Webinar on Synchrophasors" organized by NIT Calicut from 16.04.2020 to 18.04.2020
  16. "Webinar on Industry Automation" organized by Karunya University, Coimbatore from 30.04.2020, 04 & 08 May 2020
  17. "Webinar on Industry 4.0" organized by P.S.R.Engineering College, Sivakasi on 22.05.2020
  18. "Webinar on The New Normal in Education" organized by St.Albert's College, Kochi on 23.05.2020
  19. "Webinar on Research Material and Reference Management using Zotero "" organized by Ramco Institute of Technology, Rajapalayam on 29.05.2020
  20. "Webinar on Design and Development of High Power Audio Systems for Home Theatre" organized by K.Ramakrishnan College of Engineering, Trichy on 21.05.2020
  21. "FDP on Statistical Analysis using SPSS" organized by Dr.D.Y.Patil Institute of Management Studies, Pune from 26.05.2020 to 29.05.2020
  22. "FDP on Embedding Research & Development in Academic Environment" organized by Sir Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, Bengaluru from 01.06.2020 to 03.06.2020
  23. "Online Training Program on Recent Trends on Intelligent Things (AI & IOT)" organized by Kalasalingam University, Srivilliputtur on 11.06.2020
  24. "ATAL FDP on Data Sciences" organized by Dr.Harisingh Gour University,Sagar from 09-05-2020 to 13-05-2020



Membership in Professional Bodies

  • Life Member in ISTE
  • Member in IE(India)
Ph.D. Pursuing
Sl.NoRegister NumberName of the CandidateSessionStatus
122143597140Satheesh RJuly 2022Course Work
223143597188Raja Gunasekaran OJuly 2023Course Work
324133591176Arockiasamy MJanuary 2024Course Work
424133591195Mayavel NJanuary 2024Course Work
51914359113B.ParanthanganJanuary 2019Course Work Completed
(Research co-ordinator)