ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

Dr. CHERALA VIKRAM

Dr. CHERALA VIKRAM

Assistant Professor
vikram.ch@bvrithyderabad.edu.in, vikramcherala99@gmail.com

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JNTUH ID: 3756-250922-120757

Ratified Status: Ratified

Ph.D.: IIT Hyderabad, 2025
M.Tech.: NIT Hamirpur, 2018
B.Tech.: KITS warangal, 2012

Teaching Experience: Fresher 
Research Experience: 6 years (5.6 years PhD + 6 months AICOE project GOI project (IIT Hyderabad))
Industry Experience: 4.1 years (3.6 years TCS and 7 months NDS infoserve )

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  • Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Energy Sharing and Market Design
  • Battery Energy Storage and EV Charging Analytics
  • IoT-based Energy Data Analytics and Forecasting
  • Digital Twin Applications for Power Systems
  • Selected for TCS Research Scholarship program for 2019–2023.
  • OnSpot Award for outstanding performance in TATA Consultancy Services, 2014.
  • Hercules Award for outstanding performance in 2015 from CITI Bank Singapore (TCS client).
  • Thunderbolt Award for outstanding performance in 2014 from CITI Bank Singapore (TCS client).
  • Project selected for one of the top 10 innovative designing projects at QUEST Ingenium 2012 held at Bangalore.

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  1. Cherala Vikram, Charan Teja S, Pradeep Kumar Yemula, “Post facto Calculation of Peer to Peer Transactions: Proportional and Preferential Energy Sharing Models,” Electric Power Components and Systems (accepted).
  2. Cherala Vikram, Charan Teja S, Pradeep Kumar Yemula, “Utility Driven P2P Energy Sharing in Residential Apartments in Urban Cities Under Slab-Based Tariff System,” Electric Power Components and Systems (Under Review).
  3. Cherala Vikram, Abhishek Joshi, Pradeep Kumar Yemula, “Comparison of Three Solar Energy Utilization Models: Payback and Energy Bill Savings in the Context of Slab Tariff Systems,” Elsevier, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (Under Review).
  4. Adhik S, Cherala Vikram, Pradeep Kumar Yemula, “Electric Vehicle Charging Station Data Analytics using 5G Smart Meter,” Elsevier eTransportation Journal (Under Review).
  1. Cherala Vikram, and Pradeep Kumar Yemula. “Peer-to-peer energy sharing model for interconnected home microgrids.” 2020 IEEE International Conference on Power Systems Technology (POWERCON), IEEE, 2020.
  2. Cherala Vikram, Sushanta Banerjee, and Pradeep Kumar Yemula. “Determination of Peer-to-Peer Tariff Based on Levelized Cost of Energy and Utility Rate.” 2021 13th IEEE PES Asia Pacific Power & Energy Engineering Conference (APPEEC), IEEE, 2021.
  3. Cherala Vikram, Vipul Arjun Agawane, and Pradeep Kumar Yemula. “Bidding Strategies for HT Consumers in Open Access Energy Market.” 2023 IEEE PES Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies – Middle East (ISGT Middle East), IEEE, 2023.
  4. Cherala Vikram, Avik Gosh, and Pradeep Kumar Yemula. “Analysis of P2P Energy Sharing Considering the Energy and Revenue Loss to Utility.” IEEE National Power Systems Conference (NPSC), 2024.
  5. Cherala Vikram, Pradeep Kumar Yemula, and Rayudu. “Review on Residential Rooftop Solar Status in India.” IEEE National Power Systems Conference (NPSC), 2024.
  6. Rajesh Potugunta, Vikram Cherala, and Pradeep Kumar Yemula. “Smart Meter Data Analytics for Building Monitoring System: A Case Study.” 2023 IEEE PES Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies – Middle East (ISGT Middle East), IEEE, 2023.
  7. Abhishek Joshi, Cherala Vikram, and Pradeep Kumar Yemula. “Assessment of Economic Benefits of BSS Supplied from PV Considering Energy Management and Battery Management System for Commercial Users.” IEEE PES Asia Pacific Power & Energy Engineering Conference (APPEEC), Dec 2023.
  8. Aqsa Sidduqe, Cherala Vikram, and Pradeep Kumar Yemula. “Minimization of Initial Investment Cost of Battery Swapping Station (BSS).” IEEE PES Asia Pacific Power & Energy Engineering Conference (APPEEC), Dec 2023.
  9. Abhishek Joshi, Cherala Vikram, and Pradeep Kumar Yemula. “Economic Analysis of Peak Targeting with Battery Storage Using Smart Meter Data.” IEEE PES Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies – Asia (ISGT Asia), Dec 2023.
  10. Adhik S, Cherala Vikram, and Pradeep Kumar Yemula. “Integration of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations with Rooftop Solar Generation and Smart Meter Data Analysis for Sustainable Mobility.” IEEE National Power Systems Conference (NPSC), 2024.
  11. Mahad Mohamud Awad, Cherala Vikram, and Pradeep Kumar Yemula. “Techno-Economic Feasibility Study of Hybrid Energy System: Case Study – Kismaio, Somalia.” International Conference on Present Challenges and Innovations in Electrical Engineering, Dec 2024.

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  • AI Center of Excellence (AICOE) – Government of India Project (₹2 crore)
    Role: Research Assistant (Data analytics, anomaly detection, and forecasting and development of IOT and integration with Digital Twin).
  • Indo–UK JUICE Project – (₹1 crore)
    Role: Research Assistant, focused on IoT-enabled microgrids.
  • IIT Hyderabad Build Project – (₹50,000)
    Role: Project Lead, design and implementation of distributed microgrid systems.

IEEE

IEEE Rooftop solar talk

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Applied energy and Energy of Elsevier

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  1. Workshop of Application of Gen AI in Distribution planning 2025
  2. International Conference on Present Challenges and Innovations in Electrical Engineering, Dec 2024.
  3. IEEE PES Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies – Middle East (ISGT Middle East), IEEE, 2023.
  1. Mess Committee member of IIT Hyderabad for 1 year