Name of the Candidate: Mr. Siddarth Asokan Ph.D. Supervisor: Prof. Chandra Sekhar Seelamantula (EE)   External Examiner: Prof. Santanu Chaudhury (Director, IIT Jodhpur; Professor, IIT Delhi) Title of the Thesis: On the Optimality of Generative Adversarial Networks -- A Variational Perspective Date & Time: September 15, 2023; 9.30 AM (Coffee will be served during the defense) Venue: Multimedia Classroom (MMCR), […]

Title: Experimental Investigations on Switching Behaviour of Traction-Grade IGBTs over Wide Operating Conditions Subhas Chandra Das (PhD -ERP) Supervisor: Prof. G. Narayanan Date and Time: 27 Sep 2023 (Wednesday), 4 pm - 5 pm Venue: MMCR, EE Department (Hybrid mode) Teams meeting link: Abstract Insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) are the dominant power semiconductor devices […]

Title Dereverberation of Speech Using Autoregressive Models of Sub-band Envelopes. Speaker Anurenjan P. R.  Faculty Advisor: Dr. Sriram Ganapathy Examiner : Prof. Umesh S. (IITM) Abstract The speech-based technologies are radically changing the way we interact with systems and how we access information. In many of these applications, the users prefer to interact with the system through a […]

Title: Overview of Research on Pulse Width Modulation, Motor Control and Electrical Machines at EE, IISc Speaker: Prof. G. Narayanan, Professor, Electrical Engineering, IISc Venue: MMCR, EE & Online Teams link Time: 4pm, 29 September 2023 Abstract: The talk will provide a brief overview of research on pulse width modulation (PWM), motor control and electrical machines, which […]

Date & Time: Wednesday, 18/10/2023, 10 am - 11 am Venue: MMCR, Dept. of Electrical Engineering (Hybrid Mode) For online participants: Meeting Link Title of the Talk: Charging of Electric vehicles: Direct DC, vehicle to grid & heavy duty Abstract: In this talk, we will investigate three critical technologies for electric vehicle charging, namely, direct DC charging with solar and […]

Title: The Role of Privacy-Preserving Computation Frameworks Enabling Cooperation in Business and Legal Contracts Abstract:  Collaborative data analytics and the usage of advanced software controls are core elements for transformation of the industrial systems and automotive systems of today to future ‘smart’ manufacturing and mobility. In many scenarios within Industry 4.0 systems, innovation is limited due […]

Thesis Title              :     Developmental Studies on a Multistage Induction Coilgun-Based Electromagnetic                                          Launcher Student Name          :     Ranashree Ram Abstract The archetypal chemical propellant-based launchers (e.g., guns, missiles, spacecraft launchers, etc.) with their hot trailing plume has been widely deployed over the decades for various applications. However, because of certain disadvantages of […]

Title:  Physics-Aware AI for Enabling Grid Resiliency   Speaker:  Dr. Anurag K Srivastava Raymond J. Lane Professor and Chairperson, Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Director, Smart Grid REsearch and Analytics Lab (SG-REAL) West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA Date: 24th November 2023, 3 pm   Venue: MMCR, EE Dept, IISc     Abstract: […]

Talk Title: Technology trends and innovation in HV transmission industry Speaker: Dr. Manoj Pradhan, Global R & D Manager HVDC, Hitachi Energy, Sweden Date: WEDNESDAY, 29 November 2023 Time: 10:00-11:00 AM Venue: Seminar Hall, HVE BUILDING Coffee will be served ABSTRACT In this presentation, Dr. Pradhan, R&D manager from Hitachi Energy will share technology trends in HV transmission industry and […]

Title: Next Gen, Global- level and Large-scale Device, Packaging and Systems R&D and Workforce development in India. Speaker: Professor Tummala Rao is a distinguished IISc alumnus and an ISM, India advisor. Former IBM Fellow and Founding Director of Georgia Tech 3D Systems Packaging Research Center. Date and Time: Wednesday, November 29, 2023. 4:00 PM Venue: MMCR […]

Ph. D. Thesis ColloquiumStudent: Sugoto MaulikAdvisor: Prof. Vinod JohnDegree: PhDDate and Time: 03:00 PM, 1st December 2023Place: MMCR EE, IISc.=========================================Title: Dual Mode Operation of Grid-tied Inverters: Modeling, Islanding Detection, and Transfer of ControlAbstract: Increased penetration of renewable energy sources like solar PVs and wind is fundamentally altering the power flow dynamics in distribution networks. These […]

Title:  Control and Management of Electric Grid with Inverter-Based Resources (IBRs)  Speaker: Prof Sukumar Kamalasadan Professor and Distinguished Scholar Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering The University of North Carolina at Charlotte  Abstract: In this talk, the management and control of the electric grid with renewables is discussed. Functions that include renewable energy resources, energy storage, advanced management systems, and the operational framework is illustrated. Further, operational methods including newer management and control tools are presented with a special emphasis on supply-side management functions. Finally, […]