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R Sudharshan Kaarthik

Dr. R Sudharshan Kaarthik
Associate Professor

  • R-205, Avionics Block (D3)

Department
Avionics

Research interests

Electric Vehicles Power Electronics Multilevel Converters Electric Drives Modulation and Switching Techniques Power Hardware in-the-loop Emulation Grid Connected Systems Analog and Digital Circuit Design

  • Associate Professor, Department of Avionics, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram (Feb 2021 - till date)
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Avionics, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram (Feb. 2017 - Jan 2021)
  • Postdoctoral Fellow, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada (Oct. 2015 to Feb. 2017) - Power converters for electric machine emulators
  • Research Associate, Dept. of Electronic Systems Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India.

Education

  • Postdoctoral Research, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada (2015 to 2017) - Power converters for electric machine emulators.
  • Ph.D, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India (2015) - Multilevel Dodecagonal Space Vector Structures and Modulation Schemes with Hybrid Topologies for Variable Speed AC Drives.
  • M. Tech in Electronics Design and Technology, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India (2012) - Three phase bi-directional AC-DC front-end converter.
  • B. Tech in Electrical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha (2010).

Post Graduate Courses (M. Tech and Ph.D)

  1. Grid Connected Converters (AVP 612), Odd Semester - 2024 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  2. Digital Control and Embedded Systems (AVP 632), Odd Semester - 2024 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  3. Electronic Systems Design (AVP 816), Even Semester - 2024 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  4. Power Electronics in Power Systems (AVP 861), Even Semester - 2024 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  5. AC Motor Drives (AVP 612), Odd Semester -  2023 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  6. Digital Control and Embedded Systems (AVP 632), Odd Semester - 2023 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  7. Power Electronics in Power Systems (AVP 861), Even Semester - 2023 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  8. DC Drives and Special Machines (AVP 613), Odd Semester - 2022 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  9. Digital Control and Embedded Systems (AVP 632), Odd Semester - 2022 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  10. Electronic Systems Design (AVP 816), Even Semester - 2022 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  11. Power Electronics in Power Systems (AVP 861), Even Semester - 2022 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  12. Digital Control and Embedded Systems (AVP 632), Odd Semester - 2021 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  13. Control of DC Drives and Special Machines (AVP 614), Odd Semester - 2021 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  14. Interface Electronics (AVP 866), Even Semester - 2021 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  15. Power Electronics in Power Systems (AVP 861), Even Semester - 2021 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  16. Digital Control and Embedded Systems (AVP 632), Odd Semester - 2020 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  17. Control of DC Drives and Special Machines (AVP 614), Odd Semester - 2020 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  18. Interface Electronics (AVP 866), Even Semester - 2020 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  19. Power Electronics in Power Systems (AVP 861), Even Semester - 2020 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  20. Control of DC Drives and Special Machines (AVP 614), Odd Semester - 2019 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  21. Power Electronics in Power Systems (AVP 861), Even Semester - 2019 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  22. Control of DC Drives and Special Machines (AVP 614), Odd Semester - 2018 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  23. Digital Control and Embedded Systems (AVC 613), Odd Semester - 2018 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  24. Power Electronics in Power Systems (AVP 861), Even Semester - 2018 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  25. Power Systems Operation and Control, Even Semester - 2018 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  26. Control of DC Drives and Special Machines (AVP 614), Odd Semester - 2017 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  27. Power Electronics in Power Systems (AVP 861), Even Semester - 2017 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  28. Control of Electric Machines and Drives (ELEC 440), Winter 2016 at Concordia University, Montreal, Canada.

Under Graduate Courses (B.Tech)

  1. Network Analysis (AV213C), Even Semester - 2025 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  2. Analog Electronic Circuits (AV211), Odd Semester - 2023 at IIST Thiruvananthapuram.
  3. Network Analysis (AV213), Odd Semester - 2020 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  4. Control of Electric Drives (AV 491), Odd Semester - 2019 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  5. Basic Electronics Engineering (AV 121), Even Semester - 2019 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  6. Control of Electric Drives (AV 491), Odd Semester - 2018 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  7. Control of Electric Drives (AV 491), Odd Semester - 2017 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  8. Basic Electrical Engineering (AV 111), Odd Semester - 2017 at IIST Thiruvananthapuram.
  9. UG Capstone project (2015 and 2016) at Concordia University, Montreal, Canada.

Laboratory

  1. Digital Control and Embedded Systems Lab (AVP 631), Odd Semester - 2024 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  2. Advanced Power Electronics Lab - II (AVP 631), Even Semester - 2024 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  3. Digital Control and Embedded Systems Lab (AVP 631), Odd Semester - 2023 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  4. Advanced Power Electronics Lab - II (AVP 631), Even Semester - 2023 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  5. Digital Control and Embedded Systems Lab (AVP 631), Odd Semester - 2022 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  6. Advanced Power Electronics Lab - II (AVP 631), Even Semester - 2022 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  7. Digital Control and Embedded Systems Lab (AVP 631), Odd Semester - 2021 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  8. Advanced Power Electronics Lab - II (AVP 631), Even Semester - 2021 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  9. Digital Control and Embedded Systems Lab (AVP 631), Odd Semester - 2020 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  10. Advanced Power Electronics Lab - II (AVP 631), Even Semester - 2020 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  11. Digital Control and Embedded Systems Lab (AVC 631), Odd Semester - 2019 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  12. Advanced Power Electronics Lab - II (AVP 631), Even Semester - 2019 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  13. Digital Control and Embedded Systems Lab (AVC 631), Odd Semester - 2018 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  14. Advanced Power Electronics Lab - II (AVP  631), Even Semester - 2018 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
  15. Digital Control and Embedded Systems Lab (AVC 631), Odd Semester - 2017 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.

Current Students

  1. Deeksha Bhule (PhD) - Current Error Space Vector Modulation Techniques
  2. Ratheesh K (PhD) - Controllers for inertial systems
  3. Shinoy K (PhD) - FEA analysis of multi-phase machines during fault-tolerant operation
  4. Ahna S Fathima (PhD) - High power-density motor controllers for electric drives
  5. Krupa Ann Kurien (JRF) - Electric Powertrain for Aircraft

Past Students

  1. Saranya (M.Tech, 2025) - Design of a multi-level delta-connected STATCOM
  2. Sourav (M.Tech, 2025) - Simulation of a PHIL motor-dymamometer test rig
  3. Siva R (M.Tech, 2025) - Simulation of a Battery fed PMSM drive
  4. Sreehari B. Nair (PhD, Co-supervisor) - Precision Electronic Systems
  5. Dr. Jithin S (Postdoctoral Fellow) - Electric Powertrain for All-Electric Aircraft, currently in KSEB
  6. Prateek Singh (M.Tech, 2024, Delta Electronics) - Voltage Sensorless single phase and three phase front-end converters
  7. Vidya V (PhD, Asst Prof, GEC Palakkad) - Integrated Battery Chargers for EV
  8. Tejas Joshi (M.Tech, 2023, Tata Advanced Systems Ltd) - SVPWM methods for split-phase machines
  9. Rohini K Satpute (M.Tech, 2023, Tata Advanced Systems Ltd) - Design of high power inverters for Open-End wound systems
  10. Shashi Kumar (B.Tech, 2023, ISRO) - Control Electronics for Reaction Wheels
  11. Mohit Kumar (M. Tech 2022, Mercedez) - Single phase IBC with power decouping
  12. Chunduri Abhishek (B.Tech 2022, ISRO) - Series compensation for induction generators
  13. Balwant Kushwaha (M. Tech 2022, Mahindra) - Dodecagonal SV systems
  14. Harshith V (M.Tech 2021, Agnikul) - Power decoupling for single phase grid connected systems
  15. Pavan G (M. Tech 2021, Agnikul) - Parallel connected inverters
  16. Srirag (JPF, 2020) - Electronics for ARIS
  17. Mallikarjun Kompella (B.Tech 2020, ISRO) - Power decoupling of the single-phase grid connected systems and EPS for small satellites (Winner in Future Energy Challenge by IA/IE/PELS Kerala Chapter)
  18. Srikara G (M.Tech 2020, Delta Electronics) - Modulation Schemes for Dodecagonal Space Vector PWM
  19. Siri Gadipudi (B.Tech 2020, ISRO) - Induction Generator with Series-Compensation
  20. Pragya Yadav (M.Tech 2020, Delta Electronics) - Sensorless Single Phase Integrated Battery Chargers (Winner in Future Energy Challenge by IA/IE/PELS Kerala Chapter)
  21. Ashutosh Saini (B.Tech 2020) - Charging profiles for battery chargers
  22. Ranjith S (M.Tech, 2019, Delta Electronics) - Dodecagonal Space Vector Structures with Virtual Vectors (Finalist - INAE Innovative Student Project Award)
  23. Dharani Moka (M.Tech, 2019, pursuing PhD in IISc) - Design of Flyback Converters
  24. Ramanan J (B.Tech, 2019, Mahindra Electric) - BLDC drives for autonomous vehicles
  25. Sairam K (B.Tech, 2019, Subex) - Series connected multi-phase motor drives
  26. Archana CM (B.Tech, 2019, ISRO) - Dodecagoanal Space Vector PWM Techniques (INAE Innovative Student Project Award - 2019)
  27. Naveen S (JRF, 2019, ISRO) - Advanced Retarding Potential Analyser for Ionospheric Studies
  28. Athira GS (M.Tech, 2018, Delta Electronics) - Induction Generator with Series Compensation (Finalist - INAE Innovative Student Project Award)
  29. Sagar Kumar Dash (M.Tech, 2018, pursuing PhD in IITKGP) - Multiphase parallel drives
  30. Nikunj Gupta (B.Tech, 2018, ISRO) - Multiphase series connected drives
  31. Gopika TG (SRF, 2018, current position: ICFOSS, TVPM) - Multiphase series connected drives

<p><strong>Academic Projects</strong></p><ol><li>Integrated battery chargers for EV</li><li>Predictive control for power applications</li><li>Front-end electronics for low-current measurement</li><li>Controller of electric drives in inertial systems</li><li>Control and modulation of multi-phase drives</li><li>Grid connected inverters</li></ol><p><strong>Funded Projects - Ongoing</strong></p><ol><li>Integrated Diagnosis Module for Electric Propulsion Systems</li><li>Powertrain for All-electric HANSA NG - Technology Demonstration (AR&amp;DB, DRDO)</li><li>A novel integrated battery charger for two and three wheeler EVs (a KSCSTE Project)</li><li>Retarding Potential Analyser for Electron and Ion concentration measurement in Martian Atmosphere (Co PI).</li><li>Retarding Potential Analyser for Electron and Ion concentration measurement in Venusian Atmosphere (Co PI).</li><li>Electrical Power System for Small-Spacecrafts - PI.</li></ol><p><strong>Funded Projects - Completed</strong></p><ol><li>Retarding Potential Analyser for Ionospheric Studies (ARIS 201F) - A scientific payload on PS4 orbital platform onboard PSLV C55 (Launched on April 22, 2023)</li><li>PSLV In-OrbitaL Onboard Computer and Thermals (PILOT) - A technology demonstration mission onboard PSLV C55 (Launched on April 22, 2023)</li><li>Decoupled Control Scheme for Dual Permanent Magnet Machine Actuators (Completed) - IIST project (PI), May 2017 to March 2019.</li><li>Retarding Potential Analyser for Ionospheric Studies (ARIS 101F) - A scientific payload on PS4 orbital platform onboard PSLV C45 (Launched on April 1, 2019)</li><li>Electrical Power System for InspireSAT-1 student satellite - PSLV C52 (Launched on Feb 14, 2022)</li><li>Electrical Power System for Inspiresat-2 student satellite (Jan 2021).</li></ol>

<p><strong>Technical Activities/ Responsibilities</strong></p><ol><li>Vice Chair, Technical Programme Committee, IEEE ECCE-ASIA 2025, Bengaluru, India</li><li>Convenor, 3rd National Workshop on Electric Aircraft and Allied Technologies, IIST Thiruvananthapuram.</li><li>Member, Steering Committee, IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Smart Grid and Renewable Energy (PESGRE 2025), IIT Dharwad, India</li><li>Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification - Nov, 2023 onwards.</li><li>Convenor, IIST Technical Committee.</li><li>Track Chair, IEEE Industrial Electronics Society Conference, IECON 2023, Singapore.</li><li>Technical Program Chair, IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Smart Grid and Renewable Energy (PESGRE) - Dec 2023, Thiruvananthapuram, India.</li><li>Technical Program Chair, IEEE Industrial Electronics Online Conference (IEEE ONCON 2022) - December 2022, IIT Kharagpur, India.</li><li>Publication Chair, IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES) - December 2022, Jaipur, India.</li><li>General Chair,&nbsp;IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Smart Grid and Renewable Energy (PESGRE) - Jan 2022, Thiruvananthapuram, India.</li><li>Associate Editor, IEEE Open Journal of Industry Applications (2019 onwards)</li><li>Associate Editor, IEEE Transportation Electrification Newsletter (2020-2022)</li><li>Chair (Research) and ExeCom member - IEEE IAS/IES/PELS Chapter, IEEE Kerala Section.</li><li>Technical Program Chair, IEEE Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems Conference (PEDES) - 2020, Jaipur, India.</li><li>Technical Program Chair, IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Smart Grid and Renewable Energy (PESGRE) - Jan 2020, Cochin, India.</li><li>Technical Program Chair, IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference, India - Dec, 2019, Bangalore, India.</li><li>Member, Technical Program Committee, 2019 IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, Baltimore, USA.</li><li>Special Session Chair, IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics, Vancouver, Canada, June 2018 (SS: Advances in Battery Charging Techniques for Electric Vehicles).</li><li>Member, IEEE-Industrial Electronics Society, Technical Committee on Transportation Electrification, IECON-2018, Washington DC, USA.</li><li>Steering Committee Member, IEEE Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems Conference (PEDES) - 2018, Chennai, India.</li><li>Track Chair, IEEE Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems Conference (PEDES) - 2018, Chennai, India.</li><li>Topic Chair, IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Expo (ECCE) 2018, Portland, Oregon, September, 2018.</li><li>Advisor, IIST-IEEE Industry Applications Society Student Branch Chapter, IIST Thiruvananthapuram.</li><li>Track Chair, International Conference on Power Electronics, Instrumentation, Control and Computing (PICC2018), Kerala, India during January, 2018.</li><li>Track Chair, IEEE International Transportation Electrification Conference, India, iTEC-India 2017, Pune.</li><li>Track Chair, IEEE International conference on power electronics, drives and energy systems, IEEE PEDES 2016.</li><li>Young Associate of Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE).</li><li>Senior Member (2019), Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE.</li><li>Senior Member, IEEE Industrial Electronics Society.</li><li>Senior Member, IEEE Power Electronics Society.</li><li>Senior Member, IEEE Power and Energy Society.</li><li>Senior Member, IEEE Industry Applications Society.</li><li>Reviewer IEEE Transactions: Industrial Electronics, Power Electronics, Industry Applications, Energy Conversion, Transportation Electrification, Vehicular Technology, IET Power Electronics.</li><li>Chair, IEEE IAS/IES Student Chapter Chair - (2014-2015) at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.</li><li>Treasurer, IEEE IAS/IES Student Chapter Treasurer - (2013-2014) at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.</li></ol>
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