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Prof. T Vinay Kumar

Assistant Professor Gr-I

Department of Electrical Engineering

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Room No: EED 353 +91-870-2462249 vinaykumar@nitw.ac.in Bio Sketch

    Key Notes

    • Journal(s): 12
    • Conference(s): 9
    • PhD: Current - 3  Awarded - 5

    21

    PUBLICATIONS

    8

    DOCTORAL STUDENTS

    5

    PROJECTS

    1

    PATENT

    Research Areas

    Power Electronics and Drives
    EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
    Degree Institute Year
    Doctor of Philosophy NIT Warangal 2015
    COURSES HANDLED
    Course L-T-P Credit Degree Level
    Electrical Machines - I(EE1203) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Electrical Machines-I(EE201) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Modelling & Analysis of Electrical Machines(EE415) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Electric Drives(EE16003) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Electric Drives(EE353) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Electric Drives(EE5102) 3-0-0 3 PG
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    PUBLICATIONS
    Journal(s)
    An Effective Multivector Model Predictive Current Control for PMSM Drive based on Low-Complexity Voltage Vector Preselection, By M.L. Parvathy and T. Vinay Kumar, IEEE, IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, vol.Early Access, pp., 2025
    Enhanced Model Predictive Current Control based Five-Phase PMSM Drive, By Rajanikanth & Vinay Kumar T, IEEE, IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, vol.12, pp.838 - 848, 2024
    A Simplified Voltage Vector Preselection based Multivector Predictive Current Control for Improved Torque Performance of PMSM Drive, By Parvathy M L & Vinay Kumar T, IEEE, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol.38, pp.8775-8785, 2023
    A Simplified Predictive Current Control of Open-End Winding Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor, By Sagar Petkar & Vinay Kumar T, IEEE, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol.38, pp.816 - 826, 2023
    A Novel Duty Controlled DTC of a Surface PMSM Drive with Reduced Torque and Flux Ripples, By Sagar Petkar & Vinay Kumar T, IEEE, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol.70, pp.3373-3383, 2023
    Effective Multi-vector Operated Predictive Current Control of PMSM Drive with Reduced Torque and Flux Ripple, By Sagar Petkar & Vinay Kumar T, IEEE, IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, vol.9, pp.2217-2227, 2023
    An Enhanced Predictive Current Control Scheme for Common Mode Voltage Alleviation and Improvement of Torque Response of PMSM Drive, By Parvathy M L & Vinay Kumar T, IEEE, IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, vol.11, pp.2139-2150, 2023
    A Multi-Vector based Model Predictive Current Control of PMSM Drive with Enhanced Torque and Flux Response, By Parvathy M L & Vinay Kumar T, IEEE, IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, vol.10, pp.7527-7538, 2022
    Enhanced Predictive Current Control of PMSM Drive with Virtual Voltage Space Vectors, By Sagar Petkar & Vinay Kumar T, IEEE, IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Industrial Electronics, vol.3, pp.1834 - 1844, 2022
    An Effective Modulated Predictive Current Control of PMSM drive with Low Complexity, By Parvathy M L & Vinay Kumar T, IEEE, IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, vol.10, pp.4565 - 4575, 2021
    Weighting-Factorless Predictive Torque Control Scheme for Dual Inverter fed Open-End-Winding PMSM with Single DC Source, By Kusuma Eshwar & Vinay Kumar T, IEEE, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol.36, pp.12968 - 12978, 2021
    Reduction of torque and flux ripples in direct torque control for three-level open- end winding PMSM drive, By Kusuma Eshwar and T Vinay Kumar, IEEE, IET Electric Power Applications, vol.14 Issue 14 , pp.2843- 2854, 2020
    Conference(s)
    Space Vector Modulated Direct Torque Control of an Open-end Winding Induction Motor Drive with Three-Level Inversion By KV Praveen Kumar & T Vinay Kumar , IECON 2021 – 47th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, 2021
    Predictive Torque Control Strategy of an Open-End Winding Induction Motor Drive with Less Common-Mode Voltage By KV Praveen Kumar & T Vinay Kumar, International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT), 2018
    Improvised Direct Torque Control Strategies of Open End Winding PMSM Fed with Multi-Level Inversion By KV Praveen Kumar & T Vinay Kumar, International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT), 2018
    Experimental implementation of direct torque control of open end winding induction motor By KV Praveen Kumar & T Vinay Kumar , Region 10 Conference (TENCON), 2016 IEEE Singapore , 2016
    Sensor less Direct Torque Control of Three phase Induction Motor Drive based on Stator Flux Control By Vinay Kumar.T & S.Srinivasa Rao , IEEE conference IICPE -2010, 2011
    Direct Torque Control of Induction Motor Drives for Optimum Stator Flux and Torque Ripple By Vinay Kumar.T & S.Srinivasa Rao, 9th IEEE conference on PEDS-2011, Singapore , 2011
    Direct Load Angle Control of Three Phase Induction Motor Drive By Vinay Kumar.T & S.Srinivasa Rao, 9th IEEE conference on PEDS-2011, Singapore , 2011
    Switching State Algorithm for Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation (SVPWM) By Vinay Kumar.T & S.Srinivasa Rao , 7 th IET Conference MEDPOWER-2010, 2010
    Direct Torque Control Method for Induction Motor Drives based on Modified Amplitude and Angle Decoupled Control of Stator Flux , By Vinay Kumar.T & S.Srinivasa Rao , IEEE conference on PEDES-2010, 2010
    Patent(s)
    AN EFFECTIVE VIRTUAL VOLTAGE VECTOR BASED PREDICTIVE CURRENT CONTROL OF PERMANENT MAGNET SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR DRIVE WITH LESS COMPLEXITY FOR THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE APPLICATIONS (Application No. 202241043155 and Patent Grant No. 563151)
    PROJECT / CONSULTANCY
    Development of Advanced Speed Control Techniques for Five-Phase Permanent Magnet-Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Motor (PMa-SynRM)-Powered Electric Vehicles to Reduce Torque Ripples, Ensuring Smoother Operation and Enhanced Efficiency
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), INDIA
    Project Cost (INR): 3449604
    Date of Commencement: 24-03-2025  
    Duration: 36 Months
    Status: Ongoing
    Investigation and Implementation of Model Predictive Control Strategies to a Multi-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor for Photo-Voltaic based Hybrid Electric Vehicle Applications with Reduced Torque Ripple
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), INDIA
    Project Cost (INR): 2436920
    Date of Commencement: 10-12-2020   Date of Completion: 09-12-2023
    Duration: 36 Months
    Status: Completed
    Analysis and Implementation of Model Predictive Controlled Three-phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Drive for Electric Vehicle Applications
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: SERB International Research Experience (SIRE) fellowship
    Project Cost (INR): 1577081
    Date of Commencement: 25-01-2023   Date of Completion: 25-05-2023
    Duration: 4 Months
    Status: Completed
    An Effective Predictive Torque Controlled Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Drive for a Photo-Voltaic based Hybrid Electric Vehicle with Reduced CO2 Emissions
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), INDIA
    Project Cost (INR): 2620660
    Date of Commencement: 15-03-2019   Date of Completion: 14-03-2022
    Duration: 36 Months
    Status: Completed
    Reduction of Torque Ripple in Direct Torque Controlled Three-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Drive for a Hybrid Electric Vehicle
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), INDIA
    Project Cost (INR): 3326000
    Date of Commencement: 15-03-2017   Date of Completion: 14-03-2020
    Duration: 36 Months
    Status: Completed
    RESEARCH FELLOWS / PhD STUDENTS
    Current PhD Students
    AJITH KATANGURI
    Area of Research: Control of PMSM drive
    Bathula Reshma
    Area of Research: Control of PMSM drive for EV application
    Puli Rajanikanth
    Area of Research: Five-phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor drive
    Previous PhD Students
    Parvathy M.L. (2023)
    Area of Research: Predictive Current Control Schemes of the PMSM Drive
    Sagar Petkar G (2022)
    Area of Research: Predictive Current Control Schemes of the PMSM Drive
    Kusuma Eshwar (2021)
    Area of Research: Torque Control of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors
    KM Ravi Eswar (2020)
    Area of Research: Predictive Torque Control Strategies for Induction Motor
    Kunisetti V Praveen Kumar (2019)
    Area of Research: Speed Control Strategies to Induction Motor
    CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP / SYMPOSIUM
    AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
    2022
    SIRE Fellowship Award, SERB 2022.
    2019
    Early Career Research (ECR) Award, SERB 2019.
    ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
    •  Warden for Ramappa Hall of Residence (Continuing from July, 2025)
    •  Faculty Advisor for Electrical Engineering Society (EES) A.Y.: 2024-25 (July, 2024 - June, 2025)
    •  Warden for Kakatiya Hall of Residence (July, 2024 - June, 2025)
    •  Faculty Advisor for Patriotic Club for the Academic Year (July, 2023 - May, 2024)
    •  Treasurer, Electrical Engineering Society (EES), NIT Warangal (July, 2023 - June, 2024)
    •  Department Time-Table in-charge (November, 2019 - November, 2021)
    •  NSS Programme Officer (December, 2018 - December, 2020)
    •  Department Placement In-charge (October, 2018 - November, 2019)
    •  DAC (PG&R) (October, 2018 - October, 2019)
    •  Warden (Godavari Mess) (November, 2016 - November, 2018)
    •  Power Electronics Lab in-charge (March, 2015 - November, 2018)
    •  M.Tech Course Coordinator (July, 2014 - July, 2018)
     Last updated on November 28, 2025