Educational Qualifications:

• Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, Anna University Chennai, 2016

• M.E Power Electronics and Drives, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Anna University, First Class with Distinction, 2011

• B.E Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Erode Sengunthar Engineering college, Bharathiyar University, First Class with Distinction, 2002

Academic Experience : (20.5 Years)

• Professor, CMR Institute of Technology, Bangalore, Karnataka, 01.02.2019 to Till Date. 

• Professor, TKR College of Engineering and Technology, Hydrabad, Telengana- 17.02.2018 to 31.01.2019 

• Assistant Professor (Selection Grade), Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamilnadu, 21-07-2006 to 14-02-2018

• Lecturer, Nandha Engineering College, Erode, Tamilnadu, 01.06.2005 to 20.07.2006 

• Lecturer, V.S.B. Engineering College, Karur, Tamilnadu, 06.01.2003 to 13.05.2005 

Awards Received:

• Best Young HoD of the year – 2020, International Academic and Research Excellence Awards 2020, 3rd October 2020.

• Adarsh Vidya Saraswati Rashtriya Puraskar Award from Global Management system on 14th April 2019.

• Young Faculty Achiever Award 2018 received on 06.05.2018 from Engineering Professional Society (EPS)

• Best Teacher Award 2005 from V.S.B. engineering college, Karur.

Total Publications: 67

International Journals: 50

SCI Indexed: 5

1. Nehru Kandasamy, Nagarjuna Telagam & K. Chitra, 2022, Design of novel low power architectures of 4:2, 5:2 compressors and 2-bit counter using 7 nm FinFET technology, Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing, Springer, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12652-022-04498-1. (SCI & SCOPUS Indexed - Q1 ). 

2. K.Chitra & V.S.Prakash, 2022, Analytical comparison and implementation of different inverter topologies for three-phase on-line uninterruptible power supply, International Journal of Ambient Energy, Taylor and Francis,  DOI: 10.1080/01430750.2019.1688678. 2022, VOL. 43, NO. 1, pp. 1103–1112.  (SCI & SCOPUS Indexed - Q2). 

3. K.Chitra, & A. Jeevanandham, 2016, ‘High efficient three-phase on-line UPS by using T-source inverter with third harmonic injected maximum constant boost PWM control’, Journal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers, Taylor and Francis, vol.39, no.2, pp.139-149, ISSN : 0253-3839 (Print), 2158-7299 (Online) (Annexure I), IF – 0.395 (SCI & SCOPUS Indexed - Q2). 

4. K.Chitra & A.Jeevanandham, 2015, ‘Three-phase on-line UPS by implementing T-Source Inverter with maximum constant boost PWM control’, Iranian Journal of Science and Technology - Transaction of Electrical engineering, Springer, vol.39, no.E2, pp.209-215, ISSN : 2228-6179 (print), 2364-1827(On-line), IF – 0.333, (SCI & SCOPUS Indexed - Q2).  

5. K.Chitra, & A.Jeevanandham, 2015, ‘Design and implementation of maximum constant boost switched inductor Z-Source inverter for three-phase on-line uninterrupted power supply’, COMPEL: The International Journal for Computation and Mathematics in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, vol.34, no.4, pp.1101 – 1121, ISSN : 0332-1649 (Annexure I), IF – 0.496, (SCI & SCOPUS Indexed - Q3).

SCOPUS Indexed: 33

1. Chitra, K., Viji, K., Lakshmanan, M. (2023). Implementation of Solar Photovoltaic System with Switched Inductor Z-Source Inverter. In: Ray, K.P., Dixit, A., Adhikari, D., Mathew, R. (eds) Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Signal and Data Processing. CSDP 2022. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 1026. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-1410-4_46

2. Chitra Kandasamy, Prakash Subramaniam, Viji Karthikeyan; An improved design and implementation of solar photovoltaic fed boost converter and Z-source inverter for commercial applications. AIP Conference Proceedings 10 May 2023; 2779 (1): 030012-1 to 030012-13. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0142298

3. F. Vijay Amirtha Raj, V. Kamatchi Kannan, M. Lakshmanan, K. Chitra, R. Srimathi, S. Jaanaa Rubavathy, and P. Ponmurugan, Performance metric evaluation of a nonlinear fractional order PID controller based on an extended state observer for permanent magnet synchronous motor speed control, AIP Conference Proceedings 2725, 030006 (2023); https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0125638. 

4. V. S. Prakash, K. Chitra, B. J. S, S. Yuvaraj and S. K. B. N, "Improved Privacy Conservation Applicability for the Disturbed Data in Multi Partitioned Data Collection Environment," 2022 3rd International Conference on Communication, Computing and Industry 4.0 (C2I4), Bangalore, India, 2022, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/C2I456876.2022.10051375.

5. K. Chitra, V. K, S. Shendge, V. T. Reddy, T. Pati and S. Kumar, "Hardware Implementation of Z-Source Inverter for Commercial Applications," 2022 3rd International Conference on Communication, Computing and Industry 4.0 (C2I4), Bangalore, India, 2022, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/C2I456876.2022.10051367.

6. M. Lakshmanan, K. Chitra, M. Premkumar, C. Kumar, K. Viji and S. Jaisiva, "Performance analysis of PD Controller tuning in Frequency domain for Dual-Motor Ball & Beam System (DMBB)," 2022 3rd International Conference on Communication, Computing and Industry 4.0 (C2I4), Bangalore, India, 2022, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/C2I456876.2022.10051246.

7. Viji. K, K. Chitra, M. S. Sujatha, S. Jaisiva, N. R. A and A. Ahmed, "Fast Charging Technique for Grid Connected Electric Vehicle using DAB Converter," 2022 3rd International Conference on Communication, Computing and Industry 4.0 (C2I4), Bangalore, India, 2022, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/C2I456876.2022.10051401.

8. Viji, K., Kumar, T., Chitra, K., Buvana, D. An Efficient High-Frequency Discrete Controller for Solar Powered Boost Converter, (2022), International Review of Automatic Control (IREACO), 15 (4), pp. 176-184. doi:https://doi.org/10.15866/ireaco.v15i4.20848

9. Viji Karthikeyan, Anil Kumar Tiwari, Chitra Kandasamy, Real time hardware implementation of discrete sliding mode fuzzy controlled buck converter using digital signal processor, International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE), Vol. 12, No. 5, October 2022, pp. 4801-4807, ISSN: 2088-8708,  DOI: 10.11591/ijece.v12i5.pp4801-4807.

10. Viji K, Anil Kumar T, K Chitra, M Lakshmanan, Buvana D, Power Management System for PV Fed DC Drive with Discrete Controller, 2021 2nd IEEE International Conference on Communication, Computing and Industry 4.0 (C2I4), 2021, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/C2I454156.2021.9689423.

11. M Lakshmanan, N Saravanakumar, K Chitra, K Viji, S Gowdhamkumar, "Real Time Servo Analysis of Non-Linear Conical Tank Level Control using Root Locus Technique," 2021 Emerging Trends in Industry 4.0 (ETI 4.0), 2021, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/ETI4.051663.2021.9619399.

12. K Chitra, Kashif Ahmed, Anju Das,, B Shailendra, 2021, A Hybrid Wind-Solar Standalone Renewable Energy System, 2021 IEEE Smart Technologies, Communication and Robotics (STCR), Nov 2021, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/STCR51658.2021.9588973.

13. K. Chitra, V. S. Prakash, K. Viji, K. Nehru, M. Lakshmanan, Switched Inductor Z-Source Inverter with Modified Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation for Uninterruptible Power Supply, International Review of Electrical Engineering (IREE), vol.16, no.4, 2021.

14. K. Chitra, Viji K, M. Lakshmanan, P. Ramesh, Asymmetrical Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Inverter For Uninterruptible Power Supply, Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education, Vol.12 No. 7 (2021), 1651-1658.

15. Viji K, K Chitra, Raicel Ruby M, Sandhya Rai, Someswari T, Fault Tolerant Discrete Control Technique for PV Fed Stepper Motor Drive, Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education,Vol. 12 No. 9 (2021), pp.195-202.

16. K. Viji, K. Chitra, T. Someswari, M. Raichel Ruby and P. Sandhya, Solar Powered DC Motor Speed Control by MPPT and Discrete Controller, 2021 Third International Conference on Intelligent Communication Technologies and Virtual Mobile Networks (ICICV), Tirunelveli, India, 2021, pp. 651-655, doi: 10.1109/ICICV50876.2021.9388556.

17. Viji K., Chitra K., Maheswari K.U. (2021) Robust PV Fed Discrete Controller for Heating and Lighting Applications. In: Reddy A., Marla D., Favorskaya M.N., Satapathy S.C. (eds) Intelligent Manufacturing and Energy Sustainability. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol 213. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4443-3_67

18. Lakshmanan M., Kamatchi Kannan V., Chitra K., Srinivasan S. (2021) Implementation of Online Self-Tuning Fuzzy-PI (STFPI) Controller for Conical Tank System. In: Reddy A., Marla D., Favorskaya M.N., Satapathy S.C. (eds) Intelligent Manufacturing and Energy Sustainability. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol 213. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4443-3_18

19. Vaibhav S., Shakthivel R., Suresh N., Jyothsna S., Datta A., Chitra K. (2021) Coral—A Smart Water Body Health Monitoring System. In: Reddy A., Marla D., Favorskaya M.N., Satapathy S.C. (eds) Intelligent Manufacturing and Energy Sustainability. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol 213. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4443-3_59

20. F. Vijay Amirtha Raj , Dr.V. Kamatchi Kannan , Dr.P. Ponmurugan , Dr. K.Chitra , Dr.M. Lakshmanan, 2021, Performance Evaluation of speed control using Fuzzy dependent Genetic Algorithm in PMSM, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 1084 012087, vol.1084, pp.1-14.

21. K. Chitra, V. Kamatchikannan, K. Viji, M. Lakshmanan, 2021, Simple boost PWM controlled cascaded quasi Z-source inverter, Materials Today: Proceedings, 2021. ISSN 2214-7853, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.11.1028.

22. Lakshmanan M, K. Chitra, Kamatchi Kannan V, Srinivasan S, 2020, Online Tuning of PI Controller for Spherical Tank System Using Root Locus Technique with Regulatory Operation, 2020 Second International Conference on Inventive Research in Computing Applications (ICIRCA), Coimbatore, India, 2020, pp. 1035-1041, doi: 10.1109/ICIRCA48905.2020.9182957.

23. K. Viji, K. Chitra and M. Lakshmanan, 2020, PV Fed Grid Power Control by Discrete CUK Converter and SPWM Inverter Control Techniques, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Volume 1059, 2nd International Conference on Materials, Manufacturing and Machining for Industry 4.0 (ICMMM-2020) 9th-10th October 2020, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu, India.

24. Geeta Devoor, Viji K, K Chitra, 2020, Switched Reluctance Motor with Stand-by PI and Fuzzy Controller for Traction Drives, International Journal of Interdisciplinary Global Studies, ISSN No: 2324-755X, Volume: 14, Issue No: 04, 460-464 Oct-Dec’ 2020.

25. Viji K, K.Chitra and Bhuvana D, 2020, "Discrete Sliding Mode Controlled Cuk Converter for PV fed Highly Transient Loads," 2020 International Conference on Communication, Computing and Industry 4.0 (C2I4), Bangalore, India, 2020, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/C2I451079.2020.9368959.

26. Chitra K, 2020, “Modeling and Simulation of Trans Z-source Inverter with Maximum Constant Boost PWM Control for Solar PV System”, Intelligent Manufacturing and Energy Sustainability,  Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies book series (SIST, volume 169), Springer, Singapore, pp 663-673,15 Feb 2020. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-1616-0_64

27. Kamatchi Kannan V,Ponmurugan P and Chitra K, 2020, “Design And Development Of Hybrid Two-Wheeler”, International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research, vol. 9, no. 1, pp.58-62, ISSN 2277-8616, IF: 3.023 (SCOPUS Indexed).

28. Ramesh P, Hari M, Mohamed Iqbal M, Chitra K, Kodandapani D. 2020, Performance Analysis of ST-Type Module for Nearest Level Control Scheme Based Asymmetric 17-Level Multilevel Inverter Fed Single-Phase Induction Motor. In Intelligent Computing and Communication. ICICC 2019. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1034. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-1084-7_76.

29. Chitra K, Prakash VS, V.Kamatchi kannan, 2019, “Design and Implementation of T-Source Inverter with Simple Boost PWM Control for Solar PV Application”, International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research, vol. 8, no. 11, pp.717-720, ISSN 2277-8616, IF: 3.023 (SCOPUS Indexed).

30. Chitra K, Kashif Ahmed, Deepak Yadav, Prabhat Passi, Deepak Sreedhar and Madhan Gopal M E, 2019, “Design and Implementation of a Solar Tree Structure for Efficient LED Street Lighting”, International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT), vol. 8, no. 6, pp. 2453-2456, ISSN: 2249 – 8958, August 2019, IF:5.97 (SCOPUS Indexed).

31. K.Chitra, V.Kamatchikannan, 2018, “Performance Comparison of Three PWM Techniques for Three-Phase On-Line UPS with Switched Inductor Z-Source Inverter”,  IEEE International Conference on Circuits and Systems in Digital Enterprise Technology – (ICCSDET 2018), SAINTGIST College of Engineering, Kerala, 21-22 December 2018. 

32. M. Thenarasi & K. Chitra, 2016, 'Simulation and Analysis of Different Topologies of Multilevel Inverter’, International Journal of Control Theory and Applications, vol.9, no.14, pp.6775-6785, ISSN : 0974-5572 (SCOPUS Indexed).

33. K.Chitra, A. Jeevanandham & Nimitha Ashok, 2014, ‘Design and Realization of Maximum Boost Switched Inductor Z-Source Inverter for Three-phase On-Line UPS’, International Review on Modelling and Simulations (IREMOS), vol. 7, no.1, pp.16-21, ISSN: 1974-9821, IF – 0.63 (SCOPUS Indexed).

Google Scholar Indexed: 12

1. K.Chitra, 2018, “Design of Solar PV System Using T-Source Inverter with Third Harmonic Injected Maximum constant Boost PWM Control”, Majlesi Journal of Mechatronic Systems, vol.7, no.3. 

2. K.Chitra & M.Hima Varsha, 2018, “Development of Wind Energy Conversion System Using Multipulse DFIG”, International Journal of Research in Electronics and Computer Engineering (IJRECE), vol.6, no.3, pp. 523-526, ISSN: 2393-9028 (PRINT), ISSN: 2348-2281 (ONLINE), IF – 4.305.

3. K.Chitra & C.Thulasiyammal, 2018, “Comparison of PWM Techniques for the Performance Improvement of Z-Source Inverter”, SSRG International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (SSRG-IJEEE), Special Issue, ICETSST April 2018, pp. 1-5, ISSN: 2348 – 8379, IF – 2.01.

4. K.Chitra, M.Archana, D.Deepa & R.Sowntharya, 2017, “Solar Tracking System Using Piston”, International Journal of Advance Research in Science and Engineering, vol.6, no.8, pp. 961-980, ISSN: 2319-8354, IF – 2.83.

5. K.Chitra, M.Arun kumar, G.R.Suriya & S.N.Rubini, 2017, “Dual Axis Solar Tracking System Using Magnifying Lens Sheet”, International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, vol.9, no.2, pp.26-35, ISSN: 2321-2055. IF - 2.7.

6. K.Chitra, 2017, “Investigations on Battery Charging System for Electrical Vehicle Applications”, International journal of Research in Electrical Engineering, vol.4, no.2, pp.89-92, ISSN: 2349-2503.

7. K.Chitra, 2016, “Three Phase UPS with Z-Source Inverter by incorporating Synchronous Frame Hysteresis Current Controller”, Transactions on Engineering and Sciences, vol.4, no.4, pp.104-112, ISSN: 2347-1875 (Print), 2347-1964 (Online), IF – 0.571.

8. K.Chitra, A.Jeevanandham & M.Lakshmana Kumar, 2015, ‘Synchronous Frame Hysteresis Controlled Z-Source Inverter for Three-phase UPS Applications’, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, vol.10, no.10, pp.9396-9400, ISSN : 0973-4562 (Print), 1087—1090 (Online), (Annexure II), (SCOPUS Indexed). 

9. B.Mahalakshmi, A.Jeevanandham, & K.Chitra, 2015, ‘Design of Split Inductor Neutral Point Clamped Multilevel Inverter for Grid Connected PV System’, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, vol.10, no.10, pp.9453-9460, ISSN : 0973-4562 (Print), 1087—1090 (Online), (Annexure II), (SCOPUS Indexed). 

10. K.Chitra & A.Jeevanandham, 2015, ‘Three-phase Transformer less On-Line UPS Based on Z-Source Inverter’, Transactions on Engineering and Sciences, special issue, pp.104-112, ISSN: 2347-1875 (Print), 2347-1964 (Online), IF – 0.571.

11. M.Lakshmana Kumar, K.Chitra & Jeevanandham, A, 2015, ‘Synchronous Frame Hysteresis Controller for Three-phase UPS Based on Z-Source Inverter’, International Journal for Trends in Engineering and Technology – IJTET, vol.3, no.1, pp.85-89, ISSN: 2349-9303, IF – 0.765.

12. E.Sowdesh kumar, S.Dhanasekaran, T.Kaviarasu & K.Chitra, 2014, “Analysis of Cascaded Quasi Z Source Inverter by Using SPWM Technique”, International Journal of Advanced Research in Electrical, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, vol. 3, no.1, pp. 6634-6640, ISSN (Print) : 2320–3765 ISSN (Online): 2278 – 8875, IF – 5.621.

International Conferences: 17

1. K.Chitra, V.Kamatchikannan, 2018, “Performance Comparison of Three PWM Techniques for Three-Phase On-Line UPS with Switched Inductor Z-Source Inverter”,  IEEE International Conference on Circuits and Systems in Digital Enterprise Technology – (ICCSDET 2018), SAINTGIST College of Engineering, Kerala, 21-22 December 2018. 

2. Dr.K.Chitra, M.Hima Varsha, 2018, “Development of Wind Energy Conversion System Using Multipulse DFIG”, XIVth International Conference on Recent Trends in Engineering, Science and Management - (ICRTESM-18), Osmania University, Hyderabad, 29th July 2018, pp. 126-132, ISBN: 978-93-87793-36-1.

3. Dr.K.Chitra, Dr.C.Thulasiyammal, 2018, “Comparison of PWM Techniques for the Performance Improvement Of Z-Source Inverter” International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering, Science And Sustainable Technology – 2018, Erode sengunthar engineering College, Erode, Tamilnadu, 5th & 6th April 2018, pp. 138-142.

4. K.Chitra, M. Archana, D. Deepa, R. Sowntharya, 2017, “Solar Tracking System Using Piston”, 5th International Conference on Emerging trends in Engineering, Technology, Science and Management -  2017, Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers, Ganganagar, Bengaluru, India, 20th August 2017, pp.10-29,                                         ISBN: 978-93-86171-60-3.

5. K.Chitra, M. Arun kumar, G.R. Suriya, S.N. Rubini, 2017, “Dual Axis Solar Tracking System Using Magnifying Lens Sheet”, 8th International Conference on Science, Technology and Management – 2017, India International Centre, New Delhi, 2nd July 2017, pp. 26-35, ISBN: 978-93-86171-52-8.

6. Chitra.K, “Investigations on Battery Charging System for Electricle Vehicle Applications”, International Conference on Advancements in Science, Engineering, Technology and Management – 2017, MPNMJ Engineering College, Erode, 25th March 2017.

7. Surabhi.R, Chitra.K, Dr.A.Jeevanandham, “Modeling Of Current Fed Quasi Z-Source Inverter By Implementing Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation” IEEE sponsored 3rd International Conference on Innovations in Information, Embedded and Communication Systems (ICIIECS’16), Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore, ISBN: 2349-9303, 17th & 18th March 2016, pp: 2212-2217.

8. M.LakshmanaKumar, K. Chitra, A. Jeevanandham, “Synchronous Frame Hysteresis Controller for Three Phase UPS Based on Z-Source Inverter”, International Conference on Innovations in Communications and Computer Engineering – ICICCE’15, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, 15th February 2015, pp. ISBN: 2349-9303.

9. K. Chitra, A. Jeevanandham, M. Lakshmana Kumar,  “Synchronous Frame Zysteresis Controlled Z-Source Inverter for Three Phase UPS Applications”, Innovative Strategies in Renewable Energies and its Applications ISREA ’15, Sona College of Technology, Salem, 5th - 6th March, 2015, ISBN : 978-93- 83910-05-2.

10. B. Mahalakshmi, A. Jeevanandham, K. Chitra, “Design of Split Inductor Neutral Point Clamped Multilevel Inverter for Grid Connected PV System”, Innovative Strategies in Renewable Energies and its Applications ISREA ’15, Sona College of Technology, Salem, 5th - 6th March, 2015, ISBN : 978-93-83910- 05-2.

11. Chitra Kandasamy, Nimitha Ashok, Jeevanandham Arumugam, “Design and Realization of Maximum Boost Switched Inductor Z-Source Inverter for UPS Application”, International Conference on Renewable Energy Utilization (ICREU-2014), Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, January 8-10, 2014.

12. Chitra Kandasamy, Nimitha Ashok, Jeevanandham Arumugam, “Modelling and Simulation of Switched Inductor Z-Source Inverter for Solar Power Conversion”, International Conference on Renewable Energy & Suitable Energy, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore, December 5-6, 2013, ISBN : 978-1-4799-2075-4.

13. E.Sowdeskumar, K. Chitra, “Analysis of cascaded Quasi Z-Source Inverter by using SPWM”, International Conference on Renewable Energy Utilization (ICREU-2014), Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, January 8-10, 2014.

14. Chitra Kandasamy, Nimitha Ashok, Jeevanandham Arumugam and Mariya Kuriyan, “Implementation of Maximum Boost Control of SL- ZSI using Third Harmonic Injection”, International Conference on Knowledge Collaboration In Engineering, Kathir College Of Engineering, January 24-25, 2014.

15. Chitra K, Thenarasi M ,  “Performance analysis of high level multilevel inverter with series active filters”, 2nd International Conference on Innovative Research in Engineering and Technology ICIRET 2013- PARK College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, January 3, 4 & 5, 2013, ISBN: 978-8-1924-2185-8.

16. K.Chitra, V.Suresh Kumar ,  “A Certain Investigation for the Battery Charging System”, 2nd International Conference on Innovative Research in Engineering and Technology ICIRET 2013- PARK College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, January 3, 4 & 5, 2013, ISBN: 978-8-1924-2185-8.

17. K.Chitra, Dr.A.Jeevanandham, R.Senthil Kumar and M.Thenarasi,  “Performance Analysis of Three Phase Transformerless On-Line UPS by Incorporating Z-Source Inverter”, International Convention cum Pre-Conference Workshop on “Innovations in Engineering and Technology for Sustainable Development” held at Bannari Amman Institute Technology, September 3rd  - 5th , 2012.

National Conferences: 11

1. Surabhi.R, Chitra.K, Dr.A.Jeevanandham, “Analysis Of Current Fed Quasi Z-Source Inverter Using Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation”, National Conference on Industrial Technologies (NCIT-2016), Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Feb 16-17, 2016, pp.266-271.

2. Surabhi.R, Chitra.K, Dr.A.Jeevanandham, “Implementation of Current Fed Quasi Z-Source Inverter Using Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation for Hybrid Electric Vehicles”, National Conference on Renewable Energies, Government College of Technology, Coimbatoore, 7th April 2016, pp.266-271.

3. K.Chitra, V.Suresh Kumar , “Charging System of Electric Vehicle (EV) based on Hybrid Energy Storage System”, 9th National Conference on Emerging Scenario in Power Engineering and Electrical Dives (eSPEED), K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology,  Thiruchencode, February 7th , 2013.

4. K. Chitra, M.Thenarasi, “Performance analysis of 27 level asymmetrical cascaded multilevel inverter”, 8th National Conference on Cutting edge Technologies in Power Conversion and Industrial Drives (PCID – 2013), Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, March 1st & 2nd, 2013. 

5. K. Chitra, V.Suresh Kumar, “Battery Charging System based on Hybrid Energy Storage System”, 8th National Conference on Cutting edge Technologies in Power Conversion and Industrial Drives (PCID – 2013), Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, March 1st & 2nd, 2013. 

6. K.Chitra, R.Senthil Kumar, “Carrier based Z-source inverter for uninterruptible power supply”, National Conference on “Recent Advances in Power Electronics and Industrial Drives (PEID-2011)”, INFO Institute of Technology, March 4th & 5th , 2011.

7. K.Chitra, R.Senthil Kumar, “Analysis of single stage power converter for single phase on-line UPS”, National Conference on Cutting edge Technologies in Power Conversion and Industrial Drives (PCID – 2011), Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, March 16th & 17th, 2011.

8. K.Chitra, R.Senthil Kumar, “Performance of single phase impedance source inverter for UPS”, National Conference on Electrical and Instrumentation System (NCEIS 2011), Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, March 17th, 2011.

9. K.Chitra, R.Senthil Kumar, “A transformer less single phase on-line UPS based on Z-source inverter”, National Conference on Emerging Trends in Electrical and Electronics Engineering(NCETEEE-2011), KSR College of Engineering, Tiruchengode, March 18th & 19th, 2011.

10. K.Chitra, R.Senthil Kumar, “Simulation and Analysis of Single Stage Power Converter (ZSI) for Transformer Less On-Line UPS”, National Conference on Intelligent computing and control for engineering applications - (NCICE-2011), Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore, April 7th & 8th, 2011.

11. K.Nehru, K.Chitra, “Implementation of ADHOC Cluster Formation Algorithm Using NS2 and VHDL”, National Conference on Cutting edge Technologies in Power Conversion and Industrial Drives (PCID – 2007), Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, February 16th & 17th, 2007.

Patents Published : 7

• • Movable Ceiling Fan Mechanism – 201941046802

  • Off-Grid Energy Kiosk System Using IOT – 202041029018

  • Weed Killer Sprayer With Adjustable Height Inverse Bin Stick To Protect Crop - 202041037554 

  • Indoor Air Quality Monitoring System Using IOT – 202041053705

  • A Smart System To Control And Monitor Cultivation In A Hydroponic Environment And A Method Thereof - 2021100169 - Granted on 31.03.2021. 

  • Dual Perseverance Sprayer For Pesticides And Fertilizers Blender In Agriculture - 202241034259 

  • Hybrid Electric Vehicle Charger - 202341017643 

Special Lectures Delivered

• LTTP on Design and Simulation of Power Converters and Applications Using MATLAB / SIMULINK (23.11.20 to 27.11.20), CMRIT, Bangalore.

• Five Days Online Short Term Training on State of Art Technologies for Sustainable Energy Systems (1.12.20 to 5.12.20), CMRIT, Bangalore.

• Resource Person for Online FDP on Research Opportunities in Power Engineering (ROPE – 2020), CMR College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad

• Delivered Special Lecture on Transformer Core Building & Windings 

• Delivered Special Lecture on Micro Grid and Smart Meters 

• Delivered Special Lecture on Design and Implementation of Power Converters for Distributed Power Generation 

Examiner

• Examiner for End Semester, VTU, Bengaluru

• Examiner for End Semester, Autonomous, BIT,  Tamilnadu

• Examiner for End Semester, various Autonomous College and Deemed University    

• Examiner for Central Valuation in Anna University 

Reviewer of International Journals

• Automatika - (Taylor and Francis)

• Journal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers, SCI Indexed (Taylor and Francis).  

• COMPEL: The International Journal for Computation and Mathematics in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, SCI Indexed.

• Materials Today Proceedings.

• IEEE International Conference.

Areas of Interest in Research

• Power Electronics

• Uninterruptible Power Supply

• Impedance Source Inverters

• Renewable Energy Sources

Areas of Interest in Teaching

• Electrical Machines I & II

• Control Systems

• Power Electronics

• Electric Drives

• Electric Circuit Analysis

• Basics of electrical engineering

Membership in Professional Chapters / Societies

• Senior Member - IEEE - 97797469

• Life Member – The Indian Science Congress Association - L39495

• Life Member – The Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) - LM 11667

• Life Member – Engineering Professional Society (EPS)

• Professional Membership – International Association of Engineers (IAENG) - 175193

• Professional Membership – Institute of Research Engineers and Doctors (IRED) - AM10100057879

• Professional Membership – International Society for Research and Development (ISRD) - M4150902019

Conference / FDP/ Workshops Organized :  23

• IEEE International Conference (C2i42022) : 1

• Faculty Development Program  : 6

• Workshops                             : 16

FDP/Workshops Attended : 38

• Faculty Development Program  : 13

• Workshops                             : 25