Dr. Mallikarjuna Balimidi

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Assistant Professor

Email: mallikarjuna@ee.nits.ac.in
Date of Joining: 01/08/2022

Academic/Industrial Experience: 4+ years

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AREA OF INTEREST AND SPECIALIZATION (INCLUDING RESEARCH AREA)

  • Power System Protection
  • Smart Grid, Microgrids
  • Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU)
  • Wide-area Monitoring, Protection, and Control (WAMPAC)
  • Cyber-physical systems for smart grid
  • Power Electronics: DC-DC Converters, Rectifiers, Multi-Level Inverters
  • 100% Renewable Sources dominated Power Systems
  • Allied Domains like Autism Spectral Disorder (ASD)

SHORT BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Dr B. Mallikarjuna completed his B. Tech (Electrical & Electronics Engineering) in 2010 and M. Tech (Power & Industrial Drives/Electrical & Electronics Engineering) in 2014 from JNTUCE Pulivendula (State Govt. Technical Institute) and JNTU Anantapur (State Govt. Technical University), respectively. He received his PhD degree from the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli, India, in 2019. Dr B Mallikarjuna has a total of 4+ (BMSCE Bengaluru, VIT Bhimavaram, JNTUACE Pulivendula, and BVCEC Odalarevu) and six years of teaching and research experience, respectively, till August 2022. In 2018, he was awarded an Outstanding Reviewer 2018 by the International Journal of Electric Power and Energy Systems (Elsevier). Subsequently, he was recognized for publishing research work in IEEE Journals for 2018/2019. Recently, he has been appointed as an expert reviewer for AEIC.

He received the Web of Science Academy certificate for completing a “Mentoring in Peer Review” course on 03.07.2021. He is passionate about researching emerging fields like wide-area monitoring, control, and protection, synchrophasor technology, smart grid, substation automation, digital relaying, soft computing applications in power systems, and microgrid protection. He is a Member of IEEE. He has published his research work in 14 journals (10 SCI/SCIE/Scopus + 3 ESCI/Scopus + 1 non-SCI), seven conference papers, and two book chapters in “Advances in Smart Grid Automation and Industry 4.0″ Select Proceedings of ICETSGAI4.0, LNEE Series, Springer Singapore. He rendered his services as a volunteer for the 20th National Power Systems Conference (NPSC) – 2018. He qualified for GATE in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2017.

PATENT(S)

  1. P. Kayal, S. Dinesh Mohan and Balimidi Mallikarjuna “Artificial Intelligence based Autism Spectral Disorder (ASD) Management System and Method Thereof” (Published on 28/10/2022; Filed - Application No: 202241059063 dated: 17/10/2023)

SUBJECTS/LABORATORIES HANDLED (INCLUDING SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING)

Sl. No. Subject Laboratory
1 Basic Electrical Engineering Electrical Machines – II Laboratory (2)
2 LT & HT Distribution System Basic Electrical Engineering Lab(s)
3 Power Systems-2 Electric Circuits Laboratory (A2)
4 Measuring Instruments and Measurements Electrical Machines-1 Laboratory
5 Power System Protection (PG)
6 Power System Dynamics and Control (PG)
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • Member, IEEE

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

  • VTU Research Supervisor or Co-Supervisor Recognition from 2022 onwards
  • Best Paper Award – 2019; ICETSGAI4.0 2019, BIT Mesra Ranchi
  • Recognition for Publishing Journal Paper in IEEE – 2018; IEEE Madras Chapter
  • Outstanding Reviewer – 2018; Editors International Journal of Electric Power and Energy Systems
  • GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) Scholarship – 2015; MHRD, India
  • GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) Scholarship – 2011, MHRD, India
  • Momentum of appreciation for district 2nd in SSC exam – 2004, District Collector, Kadapa, A.P.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY

  1. Departmental Placement Co-Ordinatorat NIT Silchar since 2023
  2. Member Convener for Annual Report Preparation 2023
  3. Member of Ranking System of NIT Silchar from 2022 to 2023
  4. Coordinator of Central Institute Software Purchase Committee Co-Ordinator since 2023
  5. IV B. Tech Final project’s internal reviewer from 2022 to 2023 at NIT Silchar

INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS

  1. Ch Venkata Uma Naga Malleswara Rao, P Parthasarathi, Balimidi Mallikarjuna, Soham Datta, M Jaya Bharata Reddy, “Synchrophasor Data Assisted AI Model for Enhanced Power System Situational Awareness” IET Generation, Transmission, and Distribution, 2024 (Under Review)  (SCI/SCIE/SCOPUS, I.F: 2 (2023))
  2. Balimidi Mallikarjuna, ……. “A GPS Time-Stamp Measurements Assisted Wide-Area Protection and Monitoring Scheme for Reinforcing System Reliability” IET Generation, Transmission, and Distribution, 2024 (Under Review) (SCI/SCIE/SCOPUS, I.F: 2 (2023))
  3. K Jnaneswar, B Mallikarjuna, Devaraj S, Diptendu Sinha Roy, M Jaya Bharata Reddy and D K Mohanta “A Real-Time DWT and Traveling Wave based Multifunctional Scheme for Transmission Line Protection Reinforcement” Electrical Engineering, vol. 103, no. 2, pp. 965–981, 2021. (SCI/SCIE/SCOPUS, I.F: 1.1630 (2021)); pISSN/eISSN – 0948-7921/1432-0487; https://doi.org/10.1007/s00202-020-01117-0 (Publication: Nov 2020) (Q2:0.46)
  4. B. Mallikarjuna, D. Rishabh, M. Jaya Bharata Reddy and D. K. Mohanta, “Synchrophasor Sensors Assisted Novel Algorithm for Power System Protection Reinforcement and Health Monitoring” IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 20, no. 15, pp. 8213-8222, 2020. (SCI/SCIE/SCOPUS, I.F: 4.325 (2021)); ISSN – 1530-437X; doi: 10.1109/JSEN.2020.2986087 (Q1:0.91)
  5. B. Mallikarjuna and M. Jaya Bharata Reddy, “Synchrophasor Measurements based System Integrity Protection Scheme for Smart Power Grid,” Journal of Control, Automation and Electrical Systems, 31, pp. 207–225, 2020. (ESCI/SCOPUS); pISSN/eISSN – 2195-3880/2195-3899; https://doi.org/10.1007/s40313-019-00516-4 (05 September 2019) (Q3: 0.38)
  6. Diptak Pal, B. Mallikarjuna, P. Gopakumar, M. Jaya Bharata Reddy, B. K. Panigrahi, and D. K. Mohanta, “Probabilistic study of Under-Voltage Load Shedding Scheme to mitigate the impact of Protection System Hidden Failures,” IEEE Systems Journal, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 862-869, March 2020. (SCI/SCIE/SCOPUS, I.F: 4.802 (2021)), ISSN – 1937-9234; doi: 10.1109/JSYST.2019.2901350 (01 April 2019) (Q1:1.36)
  7. A. Dwivedi, B. Mallikarjuna, D. Pal, M. J. B. Reddy, and D. K. Mohanta, “A Real-Time Synchrophasor-Based Zone-3 Supervision of Distance Relays Under Load Encroachment Condition,” IEEE Systems Journal, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 4227-4235, Dec. 2019. (SCI/SCIE/SCOPUS, I.F: 4.802 (2021)); ISSN – 1937-9234; doi: 10.1109/JSYST.2018.2890475 (01 February 2019) (Q1:1.36)
  8. B. Mallikarjuna, P. Gopakumar, D. S. Roy, and M. Jaya Bharata Reddy “A Real-Time Synchronized Harmonic Phasor Measurements-based Fault Location Method for Transmission Lines,” Journal of Control, Automation and Electrical Systems, 30(6), 1082–1093, 2019. (ESCI/SCOPUS); pISSN/eISSN -2195-3880/2195-3899; Doi: 10.1007/s40313-019-00500-y (31 July 2019) (Q3: 0.38)
  9. Pal, D., Mallikarjuna, B., Jaya Bharata Reddy, M., and D.K. Mohanta, “Analysis and Modeling of Protection System Hidden Failures and Its Impact on Power System Cascading Events,” Journal of Control Automation and Electrical Systems, 30(2), 277-291, 2019. (ESCI/SCOPUS); pISSN/eISSN – 2195-3880/2195-3899; Doi: 10.1007/s40313-019-00444-3 (01 February 2019 (Q3: 0.38)
  10. P. Gopakumar, B. Mallikarjuna, M. Jaya Bharata Reddy and D.K Mohanta, “Remote Monitoring System for Real-Time Detection and Classification of Transmission Line Faults in a Power Grid using PMU Measurements,” Protection and Control of Modern Power Systems, Vol.3, no.16, pp. 1-10, 2018. (SCIE/ESCI/SCOPUS, I.F: 10.500 (2021)); eISSN – 2367-0983;Doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s41601-018-0089-x (Published: 05 June 2018) (Q1 : 3.24)
  11. B. Mallikarjuna, P. Shanmukesh, D. Anmol, M. Jaya Bharata Reddy and D.K Mohanta, “PMU based adaptive zone settings of distance relays for protection of multi-terminal transmission lines,” Protection and Control of Modern Power Systems, Vol.3, no.12, pp. 1-15, May 2018. (SCIE/ESCI/SCOPUS, I.F: 10.500 (2021)); eISSN – 2367-0983; Doi: 10.1186/s41601-018-0087-z (Published: 12 May 2018) (Q1 : 3.24)
  12. B. Mallikarjuna, D. Chatterjee, M. Jaya Bharata Reddy and D.K Mohanta, “Real-Time Wide- Area Disturbance Monitoring and Protection Methodology for EHV Transmission lines,” INAE letters, Vol. 3, no.2, pp. 87-106, June 2018; pISSN/eISSN – 2662-5415/2662-5423; Doi: 10.1007/s41403-018-0038-z
  13. P Rajaraman, N.A Sundaravaradan, B. Mallikarjuna, M. Jaya Bharata Reddy and D.K Mohanta, “Robust Fault Analysis in Transmission Lines Using Synchrophasor Measurements,” Protection and Control of Modern Power Systems, Vol.3, no.14, pp. 1-13, April 2018. (SCIE/ESCI/SCOPUS, I.F: 10.500 (2021)); eISSN – 2367-0983; Doi: 10.1186/s41601-018-0082-4 (16 April 2018) (Q1 : 3.24)
  14. Diptak Pal, B. Mallikarjuna, R. Jayakumar Reddy, M. Jaya Bharata Reddy and D.K. Mohanta, “Synchrophasor Assisted Adaptive Relaying Methodology to Prevent Zone-3 Mal-operation During Load Encroachment,” IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol.17, no.23, pp. 7713-7722, Dec 2017. (SCI/SCIE/SCOPUS, I.F: 4.325 (2021)); ISSN – 1558-1748; doi: 10.1109/JSEN.2017.2728862 (19 July 2017) (Q1:0.91)
  15. B. Mallikarjuna, P.V. Vardhan Varma, S. D. Samir Kumar, M.Jaya Bharata Reddy and D.K.Mohanta, “An Adaptive Supervised Wide-Area Backup Protection Scheme for Transmission Lines Protection,” Protection and Control of Modern Power Systems, Vol.2, no.22, pp. 1-16, Dec 2017. (SCIE/ESCI/SCOPUS, I.F: 10.500 (2021)); eISSN – 2367-0983;  Doi: 10.1186/s41601-017-0053-1 (2 June 2017) (Q1 : 3.24).
  16. N. A. Sundaravaradan, P. Rajaraman, Rounak Meyur, B. Mallikarjuna, M. Jaya Bharata Reddy and D. K. Mohanta, “Real-Time Fault Analysis of Transmission Lines Using Wavelet Multi-Resolution Analysis Based Frequency Domain Approach,” IET Science Measurement and Technology, Vol.10, no. 7, pp. 693-703, 2016. (SCI/SCIE/SCOPUS, I.F: 1.517 (2021)); pISSN/eISSN – 1751-8822/ 1751-8830; doi: 10.1049/iet-smt.2016.0038 (October 2016) (Q2:0.52)

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

  1. Balimidi Mallikarjuna, Gopakumar Pathirikkat, Kishan Dharavath, “Taxonomy of Fault Analysis Methods for Protection of Transmission Lines” 2024 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES 2024), 18 – 21 December 2024, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, India (Accepted)
  2. Dharavath Kishan, Mallikarjuna Balimidi, Md Waseem Ahmad “Design of a Multi-Mode DC-DC Converter for High-Power Wireless Charging of Electric Vehicles” 2024 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES 2024), 18 – 21 December 2024, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, India (Accepted)
  3. Rahul Mangamuri, Chandra Sekhar Kuriti, Satya Sriram Divvi, Balimidi Mallikarjuna, Dharavath Kishan “Analysis of Wireless Charging System for Low-Power Appliances” 2024 IEEE 5th International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Future Electric Transportation (IEEE SeFeT 2025), 09 July – 12 July, 2025 (Presented)
  4. Madaboina Ramesh, B. Mallikarjuna, T. Rajasekar, “A Novel Investigation on Single-Input Three-Output DC-DC Buck Converter For Electrical Vehicles” 7th International Conference on Electrical Energy Systems (ICEES – 2021), February 11 – 13, 2021. pp. 141-146, doi: 10.1109/ICEES51510.2021.9383635 , ISBN: 9781728176130.
  5. B. Mallikarjuna, A. Anil Kumar, M. J. B. Reddy and D. K. Mohanta, “PMU based Distance Protection Methodology to Avert Malfunction due to FACTS controllers,” 2018 20th National Power Systems Conference (NPSC), 14 – 16 December 2018, Tiruchirappalli, India, 2018, pp. 1-6.. doi: 10.1109/NPSC.2018.8771751, ISBN: 9781538661604
  6. P. Gopakumar, B. Mallikarjuna, M. J. B. Reddy, “Recent Trends on Performance Analysis of Latency on Wide Area Technologies in Smart Grids,” 2018 20th National Power Systems Conference (NPSC), 14 – 16 December 2018, Tiruchirappalli, India, 2018, pp. 1-6. doi: 10.1109/NPSC.2018.8771705, ISBN:            9781538661604.
  7. Anmol Dwivedi, B. Mallikarjuna, Kotni Tirumala Sai Akhil, Nibhanupudi Sai Suprabhath, M. Jaya Bharata Reddy and D.K.Mohanta, “Real-Time Implementation of Phasor Measurement Unit Using NI CompactRIO,” 2017 International Conference on Advances in Electrical Technology for Green Energy (ICAETGT 2017), 23 September 2017, Coimbatore, 2017, pp. 120-126. doi: 10.1109/ICAETGT.2017.8341470. 23rd Sep 2017. ISBN: 9781538621394
  8. B. Mallikarjuna, R. Meyur, D. Pal, M. J. B. Reddy and D. K. Mohanta, “An adaptive secure-dependable wide-area backup protection scheme for transmission lines using Multi-Phasor Measurement Units,” 2016 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES), 14 – 17, December 2016, Trivandrum, 2016, pp. 1-6. doi: 10.1109/PEDES.2016.7914547. ISBN:9781467388894.
  9. B. Mallikarjuna, P. Gopakumar, M. J. B. Reddy and D. K. Mohanta, “A case study on optimal phasor measurement unit placement for emerging Indian national smart grid,” 2016 International Conference on Signal Processing, Communication, Power and Embedded System (SCOPES), 3-5 October 2016, Paralakhemundi, 2016, pp. 1956-1960. doi: 10.1109/SCOPES.2016.7955789. ISBN:       9781509046218
  10. N. A. Sundaravaradan, R. Meyur, P. Rajaraman, B. Mallikarjuna, M. J. B. Reddy and D. K. Mohanta, “A wavelet-based novel technique for detection and classification of parallel transmission line faults,” 2016 International Conference on Signal Processing, Communication, Power and Embedded System (SCOPES), 3-5 October 2016, Paralakhemundi, 2016, pp. 1951-1955. doi: 10.1109/SCOPES.2016.7955788. ISBN: 9781509046218.

BOOK CHAPTER

  1. K Jnaneswar, Devaraj S, B Mallikarjuna, M Jaya Bharata Reddy and D K Mohanta “EHV/UHV Transmission Line Protection Using Traveling Waves” Editors: Reddy, M.J.B., Mohanta, D.K., Kumar, D., Ghosh, D “Advances in Smart Grid Automation and Industry 4.0″ Select Proceedings of ICETSGAI4.0 in Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering. (SCOPUS) (pp. 565-572) 978-981-15-7674-4 (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7675-1_56), ISSN: 1876-1100
  1. K T Sai Akhil, D Rishabh, N Sai Suprabhath, Kritesh P, B Mallikarjuna, M Jaya Bharata Reddy, D K Mohanta, and Diptendu Sinha Roy “Dynamic State Estimation of Synchronous Generator Rotor Angle Using PMU and EKF under Stressed conditions,” Editors: Reddy, M.J.B., Mohanta, D.K., Kumar, D., Ghosh, D “Advances in Smart Grid Automation and Industry 4.0″ Select Proceedings of ICETSGAI4.0 in Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering. (SCOPUS) (pp 213-222) 978-981-15-7674-4 (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7675-1_20), ISSN: 1876-1100

PROJECTS

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STTP/FDP/GIAN/WORKSHOPS ORGANIZED

 

 

INVITED TALKS

1. An online expert talk on “PSCAD Applications to Power System Protection” on Wednesday, 24th Jan 2024, from 2 pm to 4 pm at the Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, BMS College of Engineering Banglore.

2. An invited talk, as part of SERB Sponsored 3 day seminar on “Electric Vehicles: Battery Technologies, Charging Strategies, and Charging Station Placement” from 18th December to 20th December 2023, at the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Tirupati.

3. An online expert talk on “FDP – Recent Trends in Power Electronics Applications to Renewable Energy, Smart Grid, and Electric Vehicles,” which is scheduled for 29th March 2023 from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM (27th to 31st March 2023) at the Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, BMS College of Engineering Banglore.

CONFERENCE(S) ORGANIZED

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Ph.D. Scholars

Sl. No. Name of the Scholar Research Area Supervision(s) Status
Mrs. Nibedita Ghose —- Dr. Asha MA (Supervisor) & Dr. Balimidi Mallikarjuna (Co-Supervisor) On Going (2023)
Mr. Tayim Stalin Singh Protection of Power Systems Dr. Balimidi Mallikarjuna (Supervisor) & Dr. Asha MA (Co-Supervisor) On Going (2023)

M.Tech. Scholars

Sl. No. Name of the Students Research Area Supervision(s) Status
Tutumoni Baruah (2323201) Protection of 100% RES-based power system Dr. Balimidi Mallikarjuna On Going (2025)

B.Tech. Scholars

Sl. No. Name of the Scholar Project Title Supervision(s) Status
1. Mr. Kundala Sai Varun (2113003), Ms. Shreya Goswami (2113093), Mr. Sri Rama (2113137) Autism Spectral Disorder (ASD) Dr. Balimidi Mallikarjuna Ongoing (May 2025)
2. Mr. Akshat Rawat (2113147) and Mr. Banoth Kranthi Kumar (2113033) Autism Spectral Disorder (ASD) Dr. Balimidi Mallikarjuna Ongoing (May 2025)
4. Mr. Kuriti Chandra Sekhar (2013062), Mr. Mangamuri Rahul (2013126), Mr. Divvi Satya SriRam (2013140) Real-Time Implementation of Wireless Charging System for Mobile Battery Charging Dr. Balimidi Mallikarjuna Completed (May 2024)
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Mr. Harsh Kumar Singh (2013016), Anup Sharma (2013157)
 Enhancing of Security Standards of SCDA, WAMPAC and its Inter Communication Protocols Dr. Balimidi Mallikarjuna Completed (May 2024)
Mr. Abhijit Kalita (1913018), Mr. Bendi Raghu Sai (1913140)
 A Report on System to Measure Solar Power Using Micro-Controllers Dr. Balimidi Mallikarjuna Completed (May 2023)

Volunteer Reviewer:

1. International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems,

2. IEEE Systems Journal,

3. IEEE Sensors,

4. IEEE Access,

5. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems,

6. IET Generation Transmission and Distribution,