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Brief Bio

Hello, I am Dr. Sarat Kumar Sahoo, working as Professor/Head, Department of Electrical Engineering, Parala Maharaj Engineering College, An affiliated college of Biju Patnaik Technological University, Govt. of Odisha, Berhampur, Odisha, India.

I was born in Dhenkanal, Odisha, India in 1973. I received M.Tech in Computer Application to Industrial Drives from VTU, Belgaum, Karnataka, and Ph.D. in Power Electronics and Drives from JNTU, Hyderabad, India. I have teaching and Industrial experience of 20 years.

I have published/ presented 120 technical research papers in national and international conferences, journals, and magazines. I am the author of three textbooks. I am a member of various national & international technical bodies like IEEE, IET, ISTE, International Science Congress Association, Kolkata, and International Innovative Scientific & Research Organization.

My research interests include design, analysis, and control of electromechanical energy converters, modern power electronics converters; grid integration of renewable energy systems, Hybrid Electric vehicles, and FPGA-based system design.

I like traveling and exploring different cultures. Reading spiritual books, magazines, Music, Meditation, and Pranayama, as well as walking around Kharidali, a small village in Orissa, where I was born.

Academic Qualification

Ph. D.: Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India; Power Electronics & Drives, July 2011

M. Tech.: Computer Application to Industrial Drives, Visveswariah Technological University, Belgaum, Karnataka, India; August 2002

B.Tech.: Electrical engineering, The Institute of Engineers (India), Calcutta; October 1999

Employment History

May 2018 - Present: Professor & Head of Department, Parala Maharaja Engineering College, Gove. of Odisha,Berhampur India
September 2015 - Present: Professor & Head of Department, School of Electrical Engineering (SELECT), VIT University, Vellore , India (Accredited by ABET)
August 2011 – August 2015: Associate Professor in the School of Electrical Engineering (SELECT), VIT University, Vellore , India (Accredited by ABET)
June 2008 - July 2011: Assistant Professor(Sr.) in the School of Electrical Engineering (SELECT), VIT University, Vellore , India
September 2003 – May 2008: Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Dr. M.G.R. University, Chennai, India
May 2002 - September 2003: Lecturer in Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, VEL Tech Engineering College, Chennai, India.

Funded Research Projects

"Development of Grid Interacted PV based Smart system for Rural Homes” Role Co-PI, TEQIP Collaborative Research Scheme, Rs. 11.78 Lakhs.
“Protection of Heritage Monuments & Landmarks of National and International Importance in India and Sri Lanka Due to Direct Lightning Strikes- Traditional & Scientific Methods” Role CoPI, Department of Science & Technology (DST) Govt. of India and Ministry of Science, Technology & Research, Sri Lankan , International Bilateral Cooperation, Rs. 34,10,000/-.
“Modeling, Analysis and Implementation of a Multilevel Multi-string Grid Tie Inverter for Medium Scale Grid Connected Photovoltaic System” Role PI, funded by Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India. Project Grant Funded: Rs 43.15 Lakhs. (Project No. - DST/TSG/NTS/2013/59).
Development of Solar Photovoltaic Air Conditioner, Role PI, funded by VIT University, Rs 2.725 Lakhs.
Smart Energy Monitoring and Forecasting, Role Co-PI, funded by VIT University, Rs. 5.5 Lakhs

Current Research Interest

Voltage sourced converter (VSC) based high voltage direct current (HVDC)
Grid-Tie-Inverters for Solar Energy application
Distributed Generation; Renewable Integration; Rural Electrification, Micro-grid Energy System
Smart Grid and Smart meter
Electric Vehicle Controller based on Space Vector Modulation and Direct Torque Control
Multilevel inverters; Medium voltage drives.
Matrix Converter Fed Induction Generator for Variable Speed Wind Turbine

Video Presentations

Presentation on - Present Status and Advances in Power Electronics Technology for Renewable Energy Systems

Presentation on - Power Electronics Interfaces for Distributed Energy Systems

Current Teaching Interest

CAL - Curriculum for Applied Learning: Solar Photovoltaic Systems
CBL-Class Based Learning: Electrical and Electronics Engineering
RBL- Research-Based Learning: Power Electronics and Modern AC Drives, HEV
PBL-Project Based Teaching: Digital Electronics, DSP etc.