Information
- Designation : Assistant Professor
- Email : amritesh@ee.nits.ac.in
- Phone : 9818209336
Research Group
- Analysis and design of power converters/inverters and its application in renewable energy sources, Grid connected photovoltaic system, Multilevel systems, Power quality issues, ACDC microgrids, Distributed and coordinated control of microgrid, EV's and Hybrid electric vehicle.
Key Notes
- Conference: International - 30 , National - 4
- Journals: 16
- Conferences: 35
- Book Chapters: 4
- Patents: 1
- PhD: Guided: 9
- Post Graduates: Guided: 6
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PUBLICATIONS9
DOCTORAL STUDENTS1
PATENT3
PROJECTSIntroduction [Biosketch]
- Dr. Amritesh Kumar is a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of power electronics. He completed his Ph.D. from Delhi Technological University (DTU) in 2017 for his significant contributions to the field. Since June 2018, he has been serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar. Dr. Kumar has been recognized with several prestigious honors, including the VEL TECH Merit Scholarship for academic excellence at BITS Pilani, the Commendable Research Award from DTU in 2017, and the POSOCO Power System Award (PPSA-2018) in the Doctoral category. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and has been serving as Secretary of the IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS) Joint Chapter for the Silchar Sub-Section and Kolkata Section since 2023. With over 70 research publications in reputed SCI journals, IEEE Transactions, and international conferences, Dr. Kumar has made substantial contributions to the advancement of power electronics. He has successfully supervised five Ph.D. scholars and continues to mentor several others. Dr. Kumar has served as Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) on several significant government-funded research projects. In addition to his research and academic roles, Dr. Kumar holds an Indian patent for a “Dual Active Bridge-Based Fast Charging System for Electric Vehicles.” Dr. Kumar has been invited as a resource person in more than 25 National and International events, including conferences, seminars, workshops, and Faculty Development Programs (FDPs), where he has delivered expert talks and training sessions on cutting-edge topics in power electronics, renewable energy systems, and electric mobility. He currently leads the APEC Lab at NIT Silchar as its In-Charge, where he continues to advance innovation in power electronics and sustainable energy technologies.
Areas of Interest
- Electric vehicle charging infrastructure
- Design and development of power converters/inverters and its application in renewable energy sources
- Grid-connected photovoltaic systems
- Multilevel systems
- Power quality issues
- High gain converters
- Multiport solid state transformers
- AC–DC microgrids
- Distributed and coordinated control of microgrid
| Institution | Year | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| SASTRA University | 2009 | B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) |
| BITS Pilani | 2011 | M.Tech in Power Electronics and Drives |
| Delhi Technological University (DTU) | 2017 | Ph.D |
Teaching Experience
NIT Silchar, Assam
Delhi Technological University, Delhi
Phanindra A V V N., Kumar, A, “An Improved Open Circuit Fault Diagnosis for Dual Active Bridge DC/DC Converter Employing SOGI”, Int J Circ Theory Appl, 2025, Indexed in SCI, Impact Factor: 1.6, Quartile: Q3
Switched Inductor Based Quasi Z-Source DC-DC Converter for Rooftop PV Applications
G. Yaswanth R. S. Narayan
Completed :
Co Supervisor : Amritesh Kumar
Distributed Primary and Secondary Control Strategy for Power Sharing and Voltage Regulation in a DC Microgrid
Raj Aryan
Completed :
Supervisor : Amritesh Kumar
Design and Development of Switched Inductor Switched Capacitor based High-gain Multiport DC-DC Converter for PV Application
Prabhat Kumar
Completed :
Supervisor : Amritesh Kumar
Switched Mode Power Converters Topologies
Soham Chakraborty
Completed :
Supervisor : Amritesh Kumar
Renewable Energy Based Non-Isolated Multiport DC-DC Converter
Saikat Das
Supervisor : Amritesh Kumar
Design and Development of High Gain Non-Isolated DC-DC Converter for Grid-Tied Application
Md Saiyed Anisur Rahman
Completed :
Supervisor : Amritesh Kumar
Faridul Hassan
Completed :
21 November 2025
Supervisor : Amritesh Kumar
Co Supervisor : Avadh Pati
Academic Year : 2025-2026
Anand Panchbhai
Completed :
3 November 2025
Supervisor : Amritesh Kumar
Ravi Ranjan
Completed :
17 June 2025
Supervisor : Amritesh Kumar
Modeling and Control of Isolated DC-DC Dual active bridge based Isolated DC-DC Converter for EV Application
Ganesh Chilakalapudi
Completed :
4 March 2024
Supervisor : Amritesh Kumar
Academic Year : 2023-2024
Multifunctional and Flexible Power Converter Application for Power Quality Improvement of a Microgrid in Robust Grid-Tied Mode and Islanded Operation
Alok Kumar Dubey
Completed :
Co Supervisor : Amritesh Kumar
Design and Analysis of Non-Isolated Multiport Converter
Lakshman Kumar Dengati
Ongoing
Supervisor : Amritesh Kumar
Distributed Primary and Secondary Control Strategy for Power Sharing and Voltage Restoration in DC Microgrid
Raj Aryan
Supervisor : Amritesh Kumar
Design of Multiport CLCC Resonant Converter
Nirakar Nayak
Ongoing
Supervisor : Amritesh Kumar
Investigation and Development of fast charging Infrastucture of an EV
Anem Veera Venkata Nagaphanindra
Ongoing
Supervisor : Amritesh Kumar
Awards And Honours
- POSOCO Power System Award (PPSA-2018) in the doctoral category.
- Awarded under Premium Research category at Delhi Technological University for the year 2018 for Publication in IEEE Transactions.
- Awarded under Commendable Research category at Delhi Technological University for the year 2017 for Publication in IEEE Transactions.
- Awarded VEL TECH Merit Scholarship for excellence in academics at BITS PILANI in 2010.
- Past Joint Secretary IEEE Silchar Subsection from June 2021 to Dec 2022
- Secretary IEEE, IAS Joint Chapter (Silchar Sub-Section and Kolkata Section) since 2023
Dual Active Bridge-Based Fast Charging System for Electric Vehicles
“A SYSTEM FOR STUDYING AND PERFORMING THE PART-OF-SPEECH TAGGING FOR MIZO LANGUAGE”
India
Patent
Registration ID, 561824
Dual Active Bridge-Based Fast Charging System for Electric Vehicles, (**GRANTED**)
Sl.No: 1
Title Of Research Project: " Design and Demonstration of Off-grid Self-Healing & Sustainable DC Community Energy Solutions "
Sponsored By: DST
Overall Budget: Rs 22.25 million
Status: Completed
Co Principal Investigator: Amritesh Kumar
Sl.No: 2
Title Of Research Project: " Feasible Coordinated Controlled Grid-connected Photovoltaic Sourced DC based Fast Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicle: Design, Development and Experimental Validation. "
Sponsored By: SERB or ANRF
Overall Budget: Rs 18.9 million
Duration: Dec 30, 2019 - Dec 29, 2023 (4 years)
Status: Completed
Principal Investigator: Amritesh Kumar
Collaborated With: Titlis Engg. and Projects
Sl.No: 3
Title Of Research Project: " Design and Development of Soft Interconnect for DC Microgrids using Power Electronics Interface for Improved Reliability of Power Supply "
Sponsored By: SERB or ANRF
Overall Budget: Rs 3 million
Duration: Dec 31, 2019 - Jun 30, 2022 (2 years 6 months 2 days)
Status: Completed
Principal Investigator: Amritesh Kumar, NIT Silchar
| Sl.No | Award/Recognition/Achievement | Year | Approved agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Best paper award in 2024 IEEE 4th International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Future Electric Transportation (IEEE SeFeT 2024) | 2024 | Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Gokaraju Rangaraju College of Engineering and Technology |
| 2 | Best paper award in 8th International Conference on Micro-Electronics, Electromagnetics and Telecommunications (ICMEET-2023) | 2023 | Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Mizoram |
| 3 | Awarded POSOCO Power System (PPSA-2018) award under doctoral category for excellence in research work | 2018 | Delhi Technological University |
| 4 | Awarded under the Premium Research category for Publication in IEEE Transactions. | 2018 | Delhi Technological University |
| 5 | Awarded under the Commendable Research category for Publication in IEEE Transactions. | 2017 | Delhi Technological University |
| 6 | Awarded VEL TECH Merit Scholarship for excellence in academics | 2010 | BITS PILANI |
| 7 | Awarded GATE Merit Scholarship in academics | 2011 | BITS PILANI |
RESOURCE PERSON IN CONFERENCE/FDP/WEBINAR
- Acts as Resource person in workshop titled “Emerging Technologies in Optimizing Renewable Energy Systems with Smart Materials and Storage Solutions” organized by University College of Engineering Kakinada in online mode during 20th -25th Jan 2025.
- Acts as Resource person in workshop titled “Power Electronics applications to Renewable Energy Systems, Electric Vehicle and Intelligent Control “supported by DST PURSE & SRMIST and organized by Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, E-MOBILITY RESEARCH CENTRE (EMRC), SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, TN, India during 17th February 2025 to 03rd March 2025.
- Acts as Resource person in one week short term training program titled “Recent Trends in Intelligent Control and Electric Vehicles” organized by Department of Electrical Engineering, Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur during 3-8th March 2025.
- Acts as Resource person in workshop titled “Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Renewable Energy, EV Charging, and Grid Modernization infused with Gross National Happiness Values " organized by Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Jigme Namgyel Engineering College (JNEC), Bhutan in offline mode during 18th -21st Oct 2024.
- Acts as Resource person in FDP programme titled “Design, Analysis, and Application of Electromagnetic Systems" organized Dept. of Electrical Engineering , Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering and Technology in hybrid mode during 27th -31st May 2024.
- Acts as Resource person in FDP programme titled “Power Quality Analysis and Improvement in Deregulated Power System” organized by Department of Electrical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Hamirpur in hybrid mode during 18th -22th May 2024.
- Acts as Resource person in FDP programme titled " Hybrid Vehicles and Battery Management System" to be organized Department of Electrical Engineering, NIT Warangal in association with Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women (A), Bhimavaram in hybrid mode during 7th -16th March 2022.
- Acts as Resource person in FDP programme titled " Electric Vehicles: State of the Art, Challenges & Way forward" to be organized by Dept. of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, AJAY KUMAR GARG ENGINEERING COLLEGE in online mode during 22th to 26th August 2022.
- Acts as Resource person in ATAL FDP programme titled "Design and Recent Development in Renewable Energy Based Microgrid System" to be organized by Dept. of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, NIT Mizoram in online mode during 25th to 29th October 2021.
- Acts as Resource person in AICTE sponsored Hybrid Vehicles and Battery Management System scheduled during 7th March to 16th March 2022, Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women (A), Bhimavaram.
- Acts as Resource person in AICTE sponsored Short-term training program on “Augmentation of SMART Materials and Technologies for Commercial Energy Harvestation” held on 23rd Nov- 12th December, 2020 at Kongu Engineering College.
- Act as a reviewer in 6th Students’ Conference on Engineering & Systems(SCES-2020) held in July 10-12, 2020 at Department of Electrical Engineering, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, India.
- Act as a session chair in 6th Students’ Conference on Engineering & Systems (SCES-2020) on “S24 – Mechanical systems and Mechatronics” held in July 10-12, 2020, at Department of Electrical Engineering , Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, India.
- Act as a session chair in “3rd International Conference on Energy, Power and Environment: Towards clean Energy technologies (ICEPE 2020)” held in March 5-7, 2021, at National Institute of Technology Meghalaya, Shillong, India.
- Act as a session chair in “9th IEEE Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES) 2020” held in Dec 16-19, 2021, at MNIT, Jaipur, India..
- AICTE Sponsored Six Days Online STTP on “Digital Controllers for Power Electronics Applications” held on August 3-8, 2020, at Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Syed Ammal Engineering College Ramanathapuram.
- One Week Online Faculty Development Program (FDP) on “Recent Advances in Electrical Engineering (RAEE-2020)” held on June 03-07, 2020, at VEMU Institute of Technology
- TEQIP-III sponsored online FDP on Engineering Next Generation Technology for Humanity (ENGTH-2020) held on August 05-09, 2020, at Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Motihari college of Engineering, Motihari.
- One week TEQIP-111 sponsored FDP on “Power Electronics and Drive systems” held in Aug 26-30th , 2019 at Department of Electrical Engineering, Girijananda chowdhury institute of management and technology (GIMT), Guwahati, Assam.
- TEQIP-111 sponsored two day expert lecture on “Control and operation of power electronics switches in renewable energy resources” held in Sept 27-28th, 2019 at Department of Electrical Engineering, MCE, MOTIHAI, Bihar.
- One week FDP on “Recent Advances in Electrical Engineering” held in June 3-7th , 2020 at Department of Electrical Engineering, VEMU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, P.Kothakota, Chittoor.
- One day webinar on “Emerging Opportunities and Challenges in Grid/Off-Grid PV Application for Developing EV Charging Infrastructure” held in July 25th , 2020 at The Institution of Engineers (India), SILCHAR LOCAL CENTRE.
- ICEPE 2020 Special Session chair on "Power Electronics Interfaces and their control for Distributed Energy Resources, Storage Systems and Electric vehicle" held in Sept 4-6th , 2020 at National Institute of Technology Meghalaya, Shillong, India.
- TPC member for conference on “ICSEM” held in Aug 21-22th, 2020 at College of engineering roorkee, Uttrakhand.
- Chair a session on "Mechanical Systems and Mechatronics" for SCES 2020 held at MNIT Allahabad during 10-12th July, 2020.
