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Dr R Sudharshan Kaarthik
Associate Professor

  • R-205, Avionics Block (D3)

Department

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

Academic Projects

  1. Integrated battery chargers for EV
  2. Predictive control for power applications
  3. Front-end electronics for low-current measurement
  4. Controller of electric drives in inertial systems
  5. Control and modulation of multi-phase drives
  6. Grid connected inverters

Funded Projects - Ongoing

  1. Integrated Diagnosis Module for Electric Propulsion Systems
  2. Powertrain for All-electric HANSA NG - Technology Demonstration (AR&DB, DRDO)
  3. A novel integrated battery charger for two and three wheeler EVs (a KSCSTE Project)
  4. Retarding Potential Analyser for Electron and Ion concentration measurement in Martian Atmosphere (Co PI).
  5. Retarding Potential Analyser for Electron and Ion concentration measurement in Venusian Atmosphere (Co PI).
  6. Electrical Power System for Small-Spacecrafts - PI.

Funded Projects - Completed

  1. Retarding Potential Analyser for Ionospheric Studies (ARIS 201F) - A scientific payload on PS4 orbital platform onboard PSLV C55 (Launched on April 22, 2023)
  2. PSLV In-OrbitaL Onboard Computer and Thermals (PILOT) - A technology demonstration mission onboard PSLV C55 (Launched on April 22, 2023)
  3. Decoupled Control Scheme for Dual Permanent Magnet Machine Actuators (Completed) - IIST project (PI), May 2017 to March 2019.
  4. Retarding Potential Analyser for Ionospheric Studies (ARIS 101F) - A scientific payload on PS4 orbital platform onboard PSLV C45 (Launched on April 1, 2019)
  5. Electrical Power System for InspireSAT-1 student satellite - PSLV C52 (Launched on Feb 14, 2022)
  6. Electrical Power System for Inspiresat-2 student satellite (Jan 2021).

Technical Activities/ Responsibilities

  1. Vice Chair, Technical Programme Committee, IEEE ECCE-ASIA 2025, Bengaluru, India
  2. Convenor, 3rd National Workshop on Electric Aircraft and Allied Technologies, IIST Thiruvananthapuram.
  3. Member, Steering Committee, IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Smart Grid and Renewable Energy (PESGRE 2025), IIT Dharwad, India
  4. Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification - Nov, 2023 onwards.
  5. Convenor, IIST Technical Committee.
  6. Track Chair, IEEE Industrial Electronics Society Conference, IECON 2023, Singapore.
  7. Technical Program Chair, IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Smart Grid and Renewable Energy (PESGRE) - Dec 2023, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
  8. Technical Program Chair, IEEE Industrial Electronics Online Conference (IEEE ONCON 2022) - December 2022, IIT Kharagpur, India.
  9. Publication Chair, IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES) - December 2022, Jaipur, India.
  10. General Chair, IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Smart Grid and Renewable Energy (PESGRE) - Jan 2022, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
  11. Associate Editor, IEEE Open Journal of Industry Applications (2019 onwards)
  12. Associate Editor, IEEE Transportation Electrification Newsletter (2020-2022)
  13. Chair (Research) and ExeCom member - IEEE IAS/IES/PELS Chapter, IEEE Kerala Section.
  14. Technical Program Chair, IEEE Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems Conference (PEDES) - 2020, Jaipur, India.
  15. Technical Program Chair, IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Smart Grid and Renewable Energy (PESGRE) - Jan 2020, Cochin, India.
  16. Technical Program Chair, IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference, India - Dec, 2019, Bangalore, India.
  17. Member, Technical Program Committee, 2019 IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, Baltimore, USA.
  18. Special Session Chair, IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics, Vancouver, Canada, June 2018 (SS: Advances in Battery Charging Techniques for Electric Vehicles).
  19. Member, IEEE-Industrial Electronics Society, Technical Committee on Transportation Electrification, IECON-2018, Washington DC, USA.
  20. Steering Committee Member, IEEE Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems Conference (PEDES) - 2018, Chennai, India.
  21. Track Chair, IEEE Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems Conference (PEDES) - 2018, Chennai, India.
  22. Topic Chair, IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Expo (ECCE) 2018, Portland, Oregon, September, 2018.
  23. Advisor, IIST-IEEE Industry Applications Society Student Branch Chapter, IIST Thiruvananthapuram.
  24. Track Chair, International Conference on Power Electronics, Instrumentation, Control and Computing (PICC2018), Kerala, India during January, 2018.
  25. Track Chair, IEEE International Transportation Electrification Conference, India, iTEC-India 2017, Pune.
  26. Track Chair, IEEE International conference on power electronics, drives and energy systems, IEEE PEDES 2016.
  27. Young Associate of Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE).
  28. Senior Member (2019), Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE.
  29. Senior Member, IEEE Industrial Electronics Society.
  30. Senior Member, IEEE Power Electronics Society.
  31. Senior Member, IEEE Power and Energy Society.
  32. Senior Member, IEEE Industry Applications Society.
  33. Reviewer IEEE Transactions: Industrial Electronics, Power Electronics, Industry Applications, Energy Conversion, Transportation Electrification, Vehicular Technology, IET Power Electronics.
  34. Chair, IEEE IAS/IES Student Chapter Chair - (2014-2015) at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
  35. Treasurer, IEEE IAS/IES Student Chapter Treasurer - (2013-2014) at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
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