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Professor Peddapelli Satish Kumar is a dedicated University Professor and Head, Department of Electrical Engineering, University College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, INDIA with a proven track record in delivering exceptional education at both Undergraduate and post graduate levels. Known for innovative teaching methods,fostering critical thinking and achieving consistently positive student evaluations. Hoping to provide leverage diligence and professionalism to make a difference in research and Electrical Engineering, is a prolific researcherwith numerous publications in repute journals, patents, text books, collaborative research with Sri-Lanka and Slovenia contributing to the academic advancement of the field, actively committed in University service at various administrative assignments, demonstrating comprehensive approach to academia.
He is the Former Director, Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies, Basar (IIIT-Basar). He has completed his B.Tech in EEE from JNTU, obtained his M.Tech. in Power Electronics from JNTUH and his Doctorate in the area of Multilevel Inverters from JNTUH. His areas of interests are Power Electronics, Drives, Multi-level Inverters, Special Machines and Renewable Energy Systems.
He is the Fellow of Institute of Engineers India, fellow of Telangana Academy of Sciences, SeniorMember IEEE, Life Member ISTE and Life Member System Society of India. He is an active member of many professional bodies and an Editorial member of various International Journals and reviewer for IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, IEEE Access Journal, International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, International Journal of Ambient Energy, and IETE Journal of Research etc.
Prof. Satish Kumar has many research projects in niche areas to his credit, to name India- Slovenia Joint Research Project (On-Going), Indo-Sri Lanka Joint Research Project, UGC- Major Research Project, SERB(DST)- Research Project and TSCOST- Major Research Project, which are completed. The outcome of these projects are four Patents which are: Indian Patents granted on ‘Novel Interline Unified Power Quality(IUPQC) for Multi-Feeder Systems with Four Converters’ and ‘Implementation of SVPWM Techniques to A Multilevel Inverter’, Australian Innovation Patent granted on ‘Machine Learning Based Fish Monitoring Machine and Method Thereof’, Indian Design Patent granted on ‘Smart Self Disinfecting Face Shield’ and one more patent was published on ‘Asymmetrical Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Inverter with Reduced Power Switches’.
With more than 29 years of teaching and research experience sixteen research scholars were awarded their PhD degrees under his supervision. He established ‘Research Lab for Multilevel Inverters’ in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Osmania University and research scholars actively utilizing this lab. He is guiding eight PhD scholars in the area of Power Electronics at present. He designed and developed ‘DC House Prototype to Promote the Use of Renewable Energy for Rural Electrification’, a prototype of ‘Three Phase Eleven-Level Cascaded H-bridge Inverter’, ‘Three Phase Seven-Level Neutral Point Clamped Inverter’ and ‘Asymmetrical Cascaded H-bridge7-LevelInverter with Reduced Power Switches’ in the Research Lab for Multilevel Inverters, UCE, OU.
He has 130 publications in International Journals and conferences, presented46 papers in International Conferences. He has received a “Certificate of Merit” for his research paper which was presented in an International Conference at University of California, USA. He delivered Keynote address in International conferences held at Singapore and Paris. He has authored five text books entitled “Pulse Width Modulation -Analysis and Performance in Multilevel Inverters”, a text book entitled “Electrical Machines–A Practical Approach”, De-Gruyter Oldenburg Publisher, Germany, a textbook“ Computer Methods in Power Systems-Analysis with MATLAB and one edited book “Wind and Solar Energy Applications–Technological Challenges and Advances” CRC Press, Taylor &Francis Group.
He received the “Rajarambapu Patil National Award-2024” from Indian Society for TechnicalEducation (ISTE), New Delhi. He received the “Best Teacher Award” from the State Government of Telangana on 5 th Sept.2014.
He received the “Engineer of the YearAward 2022”fromtheInstitution of Engineers (India) on 15 th Sept. 2022.
He also received the “Award for Research Excellence” in the year 2014.
He also received the “Global Teacher Role Model Award” in the year 2015.
He also received the “Fast Track Scheme for Young Scientist Award” from SERB in 2013.
He received Four Certificates of Appreciation under the ‘Osmania University Vice-Chancellor Award 2022’ for his Research Excellence.
Received “Certificate of Excellence” for the presentation of research paper in the International Conference ICEEME-2018, Bhopal, India.
He has served as Director, Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies Basar (RGUKT Basar) during 2022-2024 and in the Osmania University as Head, EED, UCE, Chairman, Board of Studies, OU, Additional Controller of Examinations (Confidential), Joint Director of Evaluation,Coordinator, NBA, UCE, Faculty Advisor, Hostel Warden, Regional Coordinator – PGECET (2012, 2013 and 2014) etc.
He delivered more than 100 expert lectures in reputed organizations like Academic Staff College, Universities, Engineering Staff College of India, National Institute of Science and Technology, Engineering Colleges, Research Institutes and various Organizations.
He visited USA, Paris, Switzerland, Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Japan, Slovenia and Austria to present research papers in International Conferences, to deliver keynote addresses, expert talks and to engage in collaborative research.
