The Department of Electrical Engineering at National Institute of Technology (NIT), Andhra Pradesh offers B. Tech, M. Tech and Ph. D programs which keenly emphasize global learning. The main theme of the department is to create a platform for knowledge assimilation, dissemination and generation. It is committed to work in emerging areas and develop sustainable technologies & innovations in the electrical engineering field. The students and faculty are encouraged to work in interdisciplinary projects with a stimulating and wonderful learning experience.
Current Research Project Areas:
- Power Electronics
- Electric Drives
- Design of Electric Machines
- Renewable Energy and Microgrids
- Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
- Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
- Smart Grid Technologies and Integration
- AI & ML Applications in Power and Energy Systems
- DSP / FPGA based Real –Time Embedded Systems
- Assistive Technologies
- Deep learning and image processing
Programs offering:
UG Program: From 2015:
- B. Tech – Electrical and Electronics Engineering: 4 Years
- UG Students Strength - 417
PG Program: From 2020:
- M.Tech – Power Electronics and Drives: 2 Years
- PG Students Strength - 19
Doctoral Program: From 2019:
- Ph.D – Electrical Engineering
- Research Scholars Strength
- Full – Time: 22
- Part – Time: 22
- No. of FDP / STC/Workshop Conducted: 09 (National)
- No. of R & D projects funded: 04 (SERB DST & DSIR), 8.15 Crore
S.No |
Name of the PI |
Title of the R&D project |
Funding Agency |
Year in which started |
Project Cost |
Status |
1 |
Dr. Tejavathu Ramesh |
Development of Five-Level Inverter Fed Direct Torque and Flux Controlled Sensor Less Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Drive for Torque Ripple Minimization in Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), New Delhi, India |
June 2019 |
Rs. 40 lakhs |
Ongoing |
2 |
Dr. Jayaram Nakka |
Hybrid Cascaded diode Clamped Multilevel converter for efficient on/off grid connected renewable energy system addressing the problem of power mismatch conditions |
Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), New Delhi, India |
Jan 2020 |
Rs.30 Lakhs |
Ongoing |
3 |
Dr. V. Sandeep & Dr. P. Sankar (Project Managers) |
Common Research and Technology Development Hub (CRTDH) in the Renewable Energy Sector |
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science & Technology, GoI |
Sep 2021 |
Rs. 7.15 Crores |
Ongoing |
4 |
Dr. Sri Phani Krishna Karri |
Edge Device deployable Deep Learning Model for screening of Diabetic Retinopathy and Glaucoma in Rural India H-F Score. |
Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), New Delhi, India |
Jan 2022 |
Rs. 30 Lakhs |
Ongoing |
- No. of Patents published (Total): 02 (Indian)
- No. of Publications (with NIT Affiliation): 47 (Journals) + 34 (Conferences)
- No. of IEEE Senior Members : 03
- No. of MoUs: 08
- Regional Academic Centre for Space, NIT Surathkal
- DRDO*
(Collaboration between Higher Educational Institutions and DRDO)
- National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
- IIT Bombay
- SCARLET Industries, Hyderabad
- BITSILICA, Hyderabad
- InstaSine Power Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
- BOLT IoT (Inventrom Private Limited)
Other Activities:
- Establishing “Common Research and Technology Development Hub (CRTDH) in the Renewable Energy sector" by DSIR
- Online Summer Research Internship Program
- Coursera for Campus program
- THE ECLECTIC – Official Newsletter of EE Department
- Student – Teacher Interactive Council (STIC)
- EEE Association
- IEEE Student Branch, PES, IAS, PELS SB Chapters
- Linkage with PES / PELS / IAS Chapter, IEEE Vizag Bay Section
- Eminent Lectures through Webinars
- Industry Interaction Sessions
Technical Chapters Established:
- IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS) Student Branch Chapter
- IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) Student Branch Chapter
- IEEE Industry Applications (IAS) Student Branch Chapter