Dr. Viji K

   Mail ID : viji.k@cmrit.ac.in

   https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=kZiFQb4AAAAJ

Experience 

21 Years

Areas of Interest in Teaching

• • Machine Learning

  • Artificial Intelligence 

  • Power Electronics

  • Industrial Drives and Applications

  • Power System Protection

  • Analog Electronics

  • Basic Electrical Engineering

  • Measurement and Instrumentation

  • Microcontrollers

Areas of Interest in Research

• Machine Learning

• Artificial Intelligence 

• Renewable Energy Sources

• Power Electronics 

• Advanced Control Systems

• Artificial Intelligence 

Publications

• Jaisiva Selvaraj, Lakshmanan Muthuramalingam, Viji Karthikeyan, Alagar Karthick & Vasanthaseelan Sathiyaseelan, “Optimizing Wind Energy Integration: A Review of Forecasting Techniques and Emerging Trends”, Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, 2026.

• Ponnuru, Sudhakiran, Phani Ponnapalli VLN, Hosanna Princye P, Ahila A, Viji K, and Venkatesh M. "Multiscale Material Characterization and ML-Based Retention Prediction of Halo-Doped InSb/SiGe Vertical TFET." Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials (2026): 1-14. 

• Muthukumar, P., and K. Viji. "A Predict-Interpret-Audit Framework by Integrating Isolation Forest and ANN for Energy Optimization in Urban Lighting." In 2026 International Conference on Electronics, Computing, Communication and Control Technology (ICECCC), pp. 1-6. IEEE, 2026. 

• Muthukumar, P., M. V. Ramesh, Viji K,Valantina Stephen, T. Sudhakar Babu, and Belqasem Aljafari. "Performance Evaluation of a High Gain Converter for Photovoltaic Applications Based on a Nonisolated Active Switched Inductor." In 2025 International Conference on Electronics, Computing, Communication and Control Technology (ICECCC), pp. 1-6. IEEE, 2025.

• Dhevi, B. Lakshmi, K. Viji, K. Chitra, Mohammad Omar Sabri, and Pacha Swathi. "Implement Blockchain in Autonomous Vehicle Networks: Ensuring Route Optimization & Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication Through Smart Contracts." In 2025 IEEE International Conference on Blockchain and Distributed Systems Security (ICBDS), pp. 1-6. IEEE, 2025. 

• Jaisiva, S., S. Sharmila, K. Viji, M. Lakshmanan, J. Priyadharshini, and S. A. Sheik Ibraheem Badushaa. "Grid Technologies used in Solid State Transformers for Efficient Integration of Sustainable Energy Source." In 2025 International Conference on Advanced Computing Technologies (ICoACT), pp. 1-5. IEEE, 2025.

• Viji, K., K. Chitra, S. Jaisiva, Jeevitha Kandasamy, R. Harish, and V. Jayakumar. "Robust Solar Powered DC Drive for Electric Vehicles." In 2025 International Conference on Advanced Computing Technologies (ICoACT), pp. 1-5. IEEE, 2025.

• Viji, K., K. Chitra, S. Bhavana, C. S. Vaidehi, Smriti Prem, and T. Sushmitha. "Artificial Intelligence Enhanced Portable Electrocardiogram Monitor." In 2025 IEEE International Conference on Compute, Control, Network & Photonics (ICCCNP), pp. 1-6. IEEE, 2025. 

• Viji, K., K. Chitra, A. Muthu Aravind, S. Arfa, B. V. Asha, and B. Tarika. "AI Based Rush Collision Prevention in Railways." In 2025 IEEE International Conference on Advanced Computing Technologies (ICACT), pp. 106-111. IEEE, 2025. 

• Rani, A. Jaya Mabel, K. Viji, K. Thilagam, K. Chitra, and T. C. Manjunath. "Low-Power Internet of Things Devices with Adaptive 6LoWPAN Frameworks: Overcoming Energy Limitations, Reliability Issues, and Scalability." In 2025 International Conference on Information, Implementation, and Innovation in Technology (I2ITCON), pp. 1-6. IEEE, 2025. 

• Shanmugapriya, M., A. Balamurugan, K. Viji, S. Jaisiva, K. Umamaheswari, and Abin Thomas. "Efficient Reactive Power Control for Enhance Distribution Systems using Predictive Power Control Algorithm." In 2024 International Conference on Electronics, Computing, Communication and Control Technology (ICECCC), pp. 1-6. IEEE, 2024.

• Viji Karthikeyan, Anil Kumar Tiwari, and Chitra Kandasamy. "Real time hardware implementation of discrete sliding mode fuzzy controlled buck converter using digital signal processor." International Journal of Electrical & Computer Engineering (2088-8708) 12, no. 5 (2022). 

• Viji Karthikeyan, Anil Kumar Tiwari, Agalya Vedi, and Buvana Devaraju. "Input-output linearization of DC-DC converter with discrete sliding mode fuzzy control strategy." International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering 12, no. 2 (2022): 1223.

• Viji K, Anil Kumar Tiwari, K Chitra and Buvana D, "An Efficient High-Frequency Discrete Controller for Solar Powered Boost Converter ", International Review of Automatic Control, Vol. 15(4), 2022, pp. 176-184.

• Viji, K., K. Chitra, M. S. Sujatha, S. Jaisiva, and Athar Ahmed. "Fast Charging Technique for Grid Connected Electric Vehicle using DAB Converter." In 2022 3rd International Conference on Communication, Computing and Industry 4.0 (C2I4), pp. 1-5. IEEE, 2022. 

• Jayakumar, V., S. Jaisiva, K. Viji, D. Jessintha, and J. P. Srividhya. "Design of Novel Multilevel Inverter for Grid Integrated Renewable Energy Applications." In 2023 4th International Conference on Communication, Computing and Industry 6.0 (C216), pp. 1-5. IEEE, 2023. 

• Ahmed, Athar, K. Viji, K. Chitra, Gajjala Kousitha, Nageswara Rao, and Bathineni Kowshik. "Talking Fingers–A Cost Effective Hand Gesture to Speech Device for Mute." In 2023 12th International Conference on Advanced Computing (ICoAC), pp. 1-6. IEEE, 2023. 

• Atyam, Nageswara Rao, T. Poompavai, Damodhar Reddy, P. Vijayapriya, and K. Viji. "Power Quality Improvement in Grid Connected Hybrid Distributed Energy Resources." In 2023 Second International Conference on Trends in Electrical, Electronics, and Computer Engineering (TEECCON), pp. 379-388. IEEE, 2023.

• Goriparti, NV Sarathbabu, Nageswara Rao Atyam, P. Vijayapriya, K. Chitra, and K. Viji. "Experimental investigations and simulation studies on torque control using an advanced proportional-integral based controller." In 2023 Second International Conference on Trends in Electrical, Electronics, and Computer Engineering (TEECCON), pp. 372-378. IEEE, 2023.  

• Chitra, K., K. Viji, Siddharth Shendge, V. Thippa Reddy, Tarun Pati, and Sourav Kumar. "Hardware Implementation of Z-Source Inverter for Commercial Applications." In 2022 3rd International Conference on Communication, Computing and Industry 4.0 (C2I4), pp. 1-5. IEEE, 2022. 

• Lakshmanan, M., 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)." In 2022 3rd International Conference on Communication, Computing and Industry 4.0 (C2I4), pp. 1-5. IEEE, 2022. 

• Jaisiva, S., C. Kumar, K. Viji, M. Premkumar, M. Lakshmanan, and V. Jayakumar. "Enhancement of Voltage Conversion Ratio using DC-DC Boost Converter with Coat Circuit." In 2022 3rd International Conference on Communication, Computing and Industry 4.0 (C2I4), pp. 1-5. IEEE, 2022. 

• Chitra, K., K. Viji, and M. Lakshmanan. "Implementation of Solar Photovoltaic System with Switched Inductor Z-Source Inverter." In International Conference on Signal & Data Processing, pp. 565-580. Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore, 2022. 

• Viji, K., Anil Kumar, K. Chitra, M. Lakshmanan, and D. Buvana. "Power Management System for PV Fed DC Drive with Discrete Controller." In 2021 2nd International Conference on Communication, Computing and Industry 4.0 (C2I4), pp. 1-6. IEEE, 2021.

• Lakshmanan, M., N. Saravanakumar, K. Chitra, K. Viji, and S. Gowdhamkumar. "Real Time Servo Analysis of Non-Linear Conical Tank Level Control using Root Locus Technique." In 2021 Emerging Trends in Industry 4.0 (ETI 4.0), pp. 1-6. IEEE, 2021.

• Viji, K., K. Chitra, and K. Uma Maheswari. "Robust PV Fed Discrete Controller for Heating and Lighting Applications." In Intelligent Manufacturing and Energy Sustainability, pp. 697-704. Springer, Singapore, 2021.

• K. Chitra, V. S. Prakash, K. Viji, K, M. Lakshmanan, Nehru "Switched Inductor Z-Source Inverter with Modified Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation for Uninterruptible Power Supply", International Review of Electrical Engineering, Vol. 16, no. 4, pp. 368-376, 2021.

• Viji, K., K. Chitra, T. Someswari, M. Raichel Ruby, and P. Sandhya. "Solar Powered DC Motor Speed Control by MPPT and Discrete Controller." In 2021 Third International Conference on Intelligent Communication Technologies and Virtual Mobile Networks (ICICV), pp. 651-655. IEEE, 2021.

• Viji, K., K. Chitra, and M. Lakshmanan. "PV Fed Grid Power Control by Discrete CUK Converter and SPWM Inverter Control Techniques." In IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 1059, no. 1, p. 012072. IOP Publishing, 2021.

• Umamaheswari, K., G. Prabhakar, K. Viji, and P. Thanapal. "ANFIS PD Plus I Control On Simscape Model of Nonlinear Physical System." Journal of Control Engineering and Applied Informatics 23, no. 1 (2021): 50-59.

• Viji, K. "Fault Tolerant Discrete Control Technique for PV Fed Stepper Motor Drive." Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT) 12, no. 9 (2021): 195-202.

• Chitra, K., V. Kamatchikannan, K. Viji, and M. Lakshmanan. "Simple boost PWM controlled cascaded quasi Z-source inverter." Materials Today: Proceedings 45 (2021): 3161-3169.

• Chitra, K, Viji K "Asymmetrical Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Inverter For Uninterruptible Power Supply." Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT) 12, no. 7 (2021): 1651-1658.

• Viji, K., K. Chitra, and D. Buvana. "Discrete sliding mode controlled cuk converter for PV fed highly transient loads." In 2020 International Conference on Communication, Computing and Industry 4.0 (C2I4), pp. 1-5. IEEE, 2020.

•  Geeta Devoor , Viji K, K chitra  "Switched Reluctance Motor with Stand-by PI and Fuzzy Controller for Traction Drives", International Journal of Interdisciplinary Global Studies, Vol. 14, No. 4, pp. 460-464, 2020.

• Viji, K., Anil Kumar, and R. Nagaraj. "Improved delta operator based discrete sliding mode fuzzy controller for buck converter." Indian Journal of Science and Technology 10, no. 25 (2017): 1-11.

• Buvana, D., B. Stalin, and K. Viji. "Analysis of Coupled Inductor based Converter for the Grid-Connected PV System." Solid State Technology 63, no. 4 (2020): 1749-1756.

• Viji, K., Anil Kumar, and R. Nagaraj. "Qualified analysis of DSMC over SMC for Boost Converter." International Journal of Control and Automation (IJCA) 10, no. 12 (2017): 2207-638.

• Nagaraj R Viji.K, Anil Kumar, "Implementation of Discrete sliding mode fuzzy controller for boost converter", INDIACOM-2018.

• Viji, K., Anil Kumar, and R. Nagaraj. "Improved delta operator based discrete sliding mode fuzzy controller for buck converter." Indian Journal of Science and Technology 10, no. 25 (2017): 1-11.

• Anil Kumar Viji.K, "Discrete sliding mode controller for power converters", International Journal of Engineering Research in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Vol.2, No.11, pp. 63-67, 2016.

Patents Granted

• Blackboard Cleaning Robot (Boardbot), ANJU DAS, Dr. Sanjay Jain, Sumit Mohanty, Dr. Viji.K, 202141043322, IP India, Granted in 2026.

• A DC-Microgrid connected fast electric vehicle charging system, Dr. Viji K, Dr. Chitra K, 202024107613, German IPR, Granted.

• A Grid-Integrated Charging System for Hybrid Electric Vehicles, Dr. Chitra K, Dr. Viji K, 202025100177, German IPR, Granted.

Patents Filed/Published

• • Total No. of Patent Published/Filed - 16

• • Off-Grid Energy Kiosk System Using IOT by Dr. K.Chitra Dr.M.Lakshmanan Dr. Viji K et.al., 202041029018, IP India, Published

  • Futuristic Public Transit Pods Pickup and Drop by Power Line, Dr. Viji K et.al., 202041031870, IP India, Published

  • Self-Detect and Auto Control Voice Alert for Aircraft Collusion, Dr. Viji K et.al., 202041033269, IP India, Published

  • Weed Killer Sprayer With Adjustable Height Inverse Bin Stick To Protect Crop, Dr. K.Chitra Dr.M.Lakshmanan Dr. Viji K et.al., 202041037554, IP India, Published

  • Smart Vehicle Parking System Using Android Application, Dr. Viji K et.al., 202141002133, IP India, Published

  • TALKING FINGERS FOR MUTE PEOPLE, Dr. Viji K et.al., 202341017616, IP India, Published

  • FAST ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING USING GaN BASED BI-DIRECTIONAL DC-DC CONVERTER AND DISCRETE CONTROLLER, Dr. Viji K, Dr. K. Chitra, 202341067697, IP India, Published

  • Hybrid Electric Vehicle Charger, Dr. K. Chitra, Dr. Viji K, 202341017643, IP India, Published

  • Transformer Less high boost capability T-Source Inverter for solar PV applications, Dr. K. Chitra, Dr. Viji K, 202341067690, IP India, Published

  • HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE STAND FOR WATER HEATING COIL, Dr.N.Vetrivel, Dr.V.Agalya, Dr.Viji K, Dr.S.Sumathi, 202141043883, IP India, Published

  • Multipurpose Foldable Teaching Apparatus, Viji K, K. Chitra, Anju Das, Sumit Mohanty, Athar Ahmed, 202541093833, IP India, Filed

  • AI based Virtual Presence Robot, Viji K, K Chitra, K. Athar Ahmed, Bathineni Kowshik, Gajjala Kousitha, Nehashree VT, Anju Das, 202441046629, IP India, Published

  • Hybrid Solar-Powered Online UPS Using T-Source Inverter (TSI), Dr.K.Chitra, Dr.V.S.Prakash, Dr.Viji K, Mr.Shaswanth P, 202541101580, IP India, Filed

  • Smart Adaptive Navigation Shoes for the Visually Impaired, Anju Das, Dr.Viji K, 202541094271, IP India, Filed

  • Multipurpose Lightweight Hybrid UAV with AI Enhanced UAV network, Viji K, K Chitra, 202541057440, IP India, Filed

  • A System for Preventing Accidents in Hair Pin Bends of Hilly Area Roads & A Method Thereof, Anju Das, Dr.Viji, Dr.Chitra K, 202541059785, IP India, Filed.

NPTEL ONLINE COURSES/FDP

• • NPTEL Online Courses Attended- 5

  • Workshop Attended - 5

  • FDP  Attended- 6

Research Scholar Details

No of VTU Research Scholar : 01

Funded Projects

• • Received Rs. 6 Lakhs fund from AICTE for ATAL sponsored two weeks Advanced FDP titled “ AI-Driven Transistor Technologies with 2D Materials for Next- Generation Semiconductor Systems ” for the AY 2026-2027.

  • Received Rs. 3 Lakhs fund from AICTE for ATAL sponsored two weeks FDP titled “Role of Power Electronics in Electric Vehicles: New Trends & Challenges” for the AY 2022-2023.

  • Received fund of Rs. 6,000 for KSCST project "AI based Virtual Presence Robo"

Appreciation Certificate

• • Received Faculty Award for Startup Initiative "REVOL2ROBO" for the academic year 2019-2020 & 2020-2021

  • Received Faculty achievement award for the AY 21-22 for the Rs. 3 Lakhs fund support from AICTE ATAL FDP.

  • Received best paper Award in paper presented in NCSEM-2K19

  • Secured 100% Result in Power Electronics, Industrial Drives and Applications, Power System Protection, Power Semiconductor Devices, Power Electronics Converters,  Resonant Converters, FACTS Controllers, HVDC Transmission and Power Supply Systems

  • Completed Ph.D. in Visvesvaraya Technological University in 2019