ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

Dr. Rampelli Manojkumar

Dr. Rampelli Manojkumar

Assistant Professor
manojkumar.r@bvrithyderabad.edu.in

AICTE ID: 1-30203693411
JNTUH ID: 7194-221001-111939
Ratified Status: Ratified

Ph.D.: Optimal Rule-Based Energy Management and Voltage Control Using Battery Energy Storage Systems and Smart Power Converters, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India, 2023

M.Tech.: Power System Dynamic State Estimation Using Kalman Filtering Techniques, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, 2015

B.Tech.: Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad, Osmania University, 2013

Teaching Experience: 4.4 Years
Research Experience: Nil
Industry Experience: Nil

Scopus ID: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57191369036
WoS ID: https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/AAB-8250-2021
Google Scholar ID: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=FI4jupoAAAAJ&hl=en
Vidwan ID: https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/308392
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8141-0321

Power and Energy systems, Energy Management, Applications of Battery Energy Sand Power Electronics, Voltage Control

  1. Received gold medal in the NPTEL course titled “Operation and Planning of Power Distribution Systems”.
  2. Received silver medal in the NPTEL Course “MATLAB Programming for Numerical Computation”.
  3. Received silver medal in the NPTEL Course ” Smart Grid: Basics to Advanced Technologies”.
  4. Received the best paper award in 2nd International Conference on Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (ICDSAI) 2023 for the paper titled “Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things Applications in Smart Grid Security: A survey”.
  5. Obtained a percentile of 98.66 in GATE EE-2016, a test conducted to know the comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in engineering and science.
  6. Secured second rank in 3-minute Thesis competition conducted by IEEE student chapter, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati.
  7. Received Scholarship from Ministry of Education, Government of India during PhD.
  8. Received Scholarship from Ministry of Education, Government of India during M.Tech.

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  1. Manojkumar, K. P. Inala, “Optimised rule-based peak shaving and its impact on annual energy cost reduction. International Journal of Ambient Energy, 45(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/01430750.2024.2397672, Sep, 2024 (Scopus, Q1).
  2. Hossain, J., Saeed, N., Manojkumar, R., Marzband, M., Sedraoui, K., & Al-Turki, Y. (2024), “Optimal Peak-Shaving Control Strategy Utilizing an Efficient PV-BES System for Dynamic Demand Response in Smart Malaysian Commercial Buildings,” in Sustainable Cities and Society, 101, 105107, doi: 1016/j.scs.2023.105107, Feb, 2024(SCIE,Impact factor: 11.7, Q1).
  3. Manojkumar, C. Kumar, S. Ganguly and J. P. S. Catalão, “Net Load Forecast Error Compensation for Peak Shaving in a Grid-Connected PV Storage System,” in IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 39, no. 2, pp. 4372-4381, March 2024, doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2023.3317309.(SCIE,Impact factor: 6.6, Q1).
  4. Hossain, A. F. A Kadir, H. Shareef,R. Manojkumar, N. Saeed, A. N. Nur Hanafi, “A Grid Connected Optimal Hybrid PV-BES System Sizing for MalaysianCommercial Buildings”, in Sustainability2023; 15(13):10564, July, 2023. (SCIE, Impact Factor: 3.9, Q1)
  5. Das, R. Manojkumar, C. Kumar and S. Ganguly, “Power Loss Minimization in Smart Transformer Enabled Low Voltage Islanded Meshed Hybrid Microgrid,” in IEEE Access, vol. 10, pp. 123259-123270, Nov, 2022 (SCIE, Impact Factor: 3.9, Q1).
  6. Manojkumar, C. Kumar, S. Ganguly, H. B. Gooi and S. Mekhilef, and J. P. S. Catalão “Rule-based Peak Shaving Using Master-Slave Level Optimization in a Diesel Generator Supplied Microgrid”, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 38, no. 3, pp. 2177-2188, June, 2022 (SCIE,Impact factor: 6.6, Q1).
  7. Kumar, R. Manojkumar, S. Ganguly and M. Liserre, “Impact of Optimal Control of Distributed Generation Converters in Smart Transformer Based Meshed Hybrid Distribution Network,” inIEEE Access, vol. 9, pp. 140268-140280, Oct, 2021 (SCIE,Impact factor: 3.9, Q1).
  8. Manojkumar, C. Kumar, S. Ganguly, “Optimal Demand Response in a Residential PV Storage System Using Energy Pricing Limits,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics,vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 2497-2507, August, 2021 (SCIE,Impact factor: 12.3, Q1).
  9. Manojkumar, C. Kumar, S. Ganguly and J. P. S. Catalão, “Optimal Peak Shaving Control Using Dynamic Demand and Feed-In Limits for Grid-Connected PV Sources With Batteries,” in IEEE Systems Journal, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 5560-5570, Jan. 2021 (SCIE,Impact factor: 4.4, Q1).
  10. Manojkumar, Kumar, C., Ganguly, S., Gooi, H.B. and Mekhilef, S. (2020), Voltage control using smart transformer via dynamic optimal setpoints and limit tolerance in a residential distribution network with PV sources. IET Generation Transmission and Distribution,2020, 14, (22), p. 5143-5151, Nov, 2020 (SCIE,Impact factor: 2.503, Q2).
  11. Manojkumar and D. Jena, “Advantage of extended kalman filter over discrete kalman filter in dynamic state estimation of power system network” International Journal of Control Theory and Applications, Vol. 9, 10, pp. 4795-4800, 2016 (Scopus, Q4).
  12. Manojkumar, B Jayaprakash, Nagaraju PV, “An Overview of Power System State Estimation from Static State Estimation to Dynamic State Estimation” International Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics, 114 (8), 123-129, 2017 (Non-scopus).
  13. R. Manojkumar, Nagaraju PV, “A working methodology of applying Unscented Kalman Filter Technique for Power System dynamic State Estimation” International Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics, 114 (8), 255-263, 2017 (Non-scopus).
  1. Manojkumar and S. Krishnan, “Open Discussion Forums and Effective Group Division for Improved Student Engagement in Teaching Learning Process”, International Conference on Transformations in Engineering Education, Jan, 2025, Hyderabad, India (Accepted).
  2. Manojkumar and K. P. Inala, “Rule-Based Peak Shaving Using Battery Energy Storage with a Case Study Analysis,” 2024 2nd International Conference on Cyber Physical Systems, Power Electronics and Electric Vehicles (ICPEEV), Hyderabad, India, 2024, pp. 1-6 (Scopus)
  3. K. Reddy, R. Manojkumar, P. K. Jena and B. S. Rao, “Electrical Parameters Data Extraction for Effective Monitoring and Controlling of Smart Buildings,” 2024 International Conference on Sustainable Power & Energy (ICSPE), Raigarh, India, 2024, pp. 1-6 (Scopus)
  4. K. Reddy, R. Manojkumar, B. S. Rao and P. K. Jena, “Modbus Communication Based Data Extraction Energy Monitoring System,” 2024 International Conference on Smart Electronics and Communication Systems (ISENSE), Kottayam, India, 2024, pp. 1-5 (Scopus).
  5. Manojkumar, P. Aruna, N. Nabieha, M. Niteesha, R. Chandana and S. Nithya, “Voltage Control in Low Voltage Distribution Systems Using Smart Power Converter,” 2024 International Conference on Electrical Electronics and Computing Technologies (ICEECT), Greater Noida, India, 2024, pp. 1-5 (Scopus).
  6. Inala, K. P., & Manojkumar, R. (2023, April). Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things Applications in Smart Grid Security: A Survey. In XVIII International Conference on Data Science and Intelligent Analysis of Information (pp. 299-307). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland (Scopus).
  7. Hossain, J., Marzband, M., Saeed, N., Kalam, A., Hossain, M.A., Manojkumar, R. (2024). Optimal Sizing Capacities of Solar Photovoltaic and Battery Energy Storage Systems for Grid-Connected Commercial Buildings in Malaysia. In: Zhao, J., Kadam, S., Yu, Z., Li, X. (eds) IGEC Transactions, Volume 1: Energy Conversion and Management. IAGE 2023. Springer Proceedings in Energy. Springer, Cham (Scopus).
  8. Hossain, H. Shareef, M. A. Hossain, R. Manojkumar, Q. Abdullah and A. H. H. Al-Masoodi, “Optimizing Battery Energy Storage and Solar Photovoltaic Systems for Commercial Buildings in Malaysia: A Case Study,” 2023 IEEE International Conference on Energy Technologies for Future Grids (ETFG), Wollongong, Australia, 2023, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/ETFG55873.2023.10408468 (WoS).
  9. Arunima Dutta, R. Manojkumar, Chandan Kumar, “Power Management of a Smart Transformer based Ship Microgrid”, in 11thNational Power Electronics Conference (NPEC), Guwahati, IIT Guwahati, India, 14-16 Dec. 2023, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/NPEC57805.2023.10385022 (WoS).
  10. Hossain, M. Marzband, A. Kalam, M. Alamgir Hossain, R. Manojkumar and N. Saeed, “Optimizing PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems for Peak Demand Reduction and Cost Savings in Malaysian Commercial Buildings,” 2023 IEEE IAS Global Conference on Emerging Technologies (GlobConET), London, United Kingdom, 2023, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/GlobConET56651.2023.10149980 (WoS).
  11. Kumar, R. Manojkumar, S. Ganguly, “Optimal Placement of Smart Transformer Low Voltage Converter in Meshed Hybrid Distribution Network” 12th IEEE 2021 – Energy Conversion Congress & Exposition – Asia (ECCE Asia 2021), 2021, pp. 1795-1800, May, 2021 (WoS).
  12. Das, R. Manojkumar, C. Kumar, S. Ganguly, “Optimal Power Management for Islanded Operation of ST-based Meshed Hybrid LV Microgrid”12th IEEE 2021 – Energy Conversion Congress & Exposition – Asia (ECCE Asia 2021), 2021, pp. 183-188, May, 2021 (WoS).
  13. Manojkumar, C. Kumar and S. Ganguly, “Optimal Demand Response Using Dynamic Electricity Price Limit in a Hybrid AC/DC System,” 2020 21st National Power Systems Conference (NPSC), 2020, pp. 1-6, Dec, 2020 (Scopus).
  14. Kumar, R. Manojkumar, S. Ganguly and M. Liserre, “Power Loss Minimization in Smart Transformer Based Meshed Hybrid Distribution Network,” IECON 2020 The 46th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, 2020, pp. 1670-1675, Oct, 2020 (WoS).
  15. Manojkumar, V. M. Hrishikesan, C. Kumar and S. Ganguly, “Voltage Control Using Smart Transformer for Increasing Photovoltaic Penetration in a Distribution Grid,” 2019 20th International Conference on Intelligent System Application to Power Systems (ISAP), pp. 1-7, Dec, 2019 (Scopus).
  16. R. Manojkumar and D. Jena, “Advantage of Unscented Kalman Filter over Extended Kalman Filter in dynamic state estimation of power system network,” Michael Faraday IET International Summit 2015, pp. 278-283, July, 2016 (Scopus).
  1. Manojkumar, “Optimized Scheduling of Battery Energy Storage Using Initial State of Charge as a Control Variable in Energy Management Systems,” IN Patent App. 202541009042, 2025.
  2. Manojkumar and C. Krishna Reddy, “Energy-Efficient Timetable Generation System inEducational Institutions for Peak Load Management,” IN Patent 202541005851, 2025.
  3. P. Inala, R. Manojkumar, “Hybrid Fuzzy Logic and Machine Learning Based Controller for Power Flow Management and Communication Optimization in V2G-Enabled Smart Grids,” IN Patent 202441082980, 2024.
  4. Krishna Reddy, R. Manojkumar, and B. Srinivasa Rao, “Low-cost Arduino-based electrical energy monitoring system,” IN Patent 202441065924, 2024.
  5. Krishna Reddy, R. Manojkumar, and B. Srinivasa Rao, “Low-cost Arduino-based solar panel I-V and P-V characteristics tracer,” IN Patent 202441066095, 2024.
  6. Manojkumar and C. Krishna Reddy, “Electric vehicle charging management system with demand response and renewable energy prioritization,” IN Patent 202441065311, 2024.
  7. Rathnamma, A. Pulipati, A. Bodupalli, D. Kanumuri, and R. Manojkumar, “Vehicle speed control and accident-avoidance system,” IN Patent App. 202441019698, 2024.
  8. Manojkumar, “Optimized rule-based voltage control method through voltage set points and limit differences,” IN Patent App. 202441017674, 2024.
  9. R. Manojkumar, “Optimized rule-based peak shaving method considering energy buying price limit along with the import and export power limits,” IN Patent App. 202441023044, 2024.

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IEEE Member (No: 9293182)

  1. Cofacilitator for Instructional Design & Teaching Analytics for Teaching Excellence (IDEATE) program conducted at Vishnu Educational Development and Innovation Centre (VEDIC) from 19.03.2025 to 20.03.2025.
  2. Invited speaker of Sustainability Research eConference 2024 (SustainResearch-eCon 2024) held on April 15-16, 2024.
  3. Resource person for a guest lecture on “Rule-based approach for Peak Shaving with Energy Storage”, Organized by Dept. of EEE in Association with Madanapalle Institute of Technology & Science IEEE & ISTE Chapter, Andhra Pradesh, held on 02.11.2023.
  4. Resource person for the talk on “Optimal Rule-based Energy Management and Voltage Control Using Battery Energy Storage and Smart Power Converters” conducted by VEDIC – Research Enabling Program [V-REP], Faculty Research Colloquium, SVES on 09.06.2023.
  5. Speaker of IEEE Smart grid webinar titled “Smart Power Converters for Steady State Voltage Support” held on Mar, 2023.
  6. Resource person for a session of two-week short-term training programme on “Fundamentals of MATLAB” conducted under student chapter of The Institution of Engineers (India).
  1. Early career editor of International Journal of Ambient Energy (Scopus, Q1) Guest editor of PLOS ONE journal (WoS, Q1)
  1. Reviewer for IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics (SCI)
  2. Reviewer for IEEE Systems Journal (SCI)
  3. Reviewer for IEEE Open Journal of the Industrial Electronics Society (SCI)
  4. Reviewer for IEEE Access Journal (SCI)
  5. Reviewer for IEEE Open Access Journal of Power and Energy (SCI)
  6. Reviewer for Sustainable Cities and Society (SCI)
  7. Reviewer for Renewable Energy (SCI)
  8. Reviewer for Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessment (SCI)
  9. Reviewer for International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems (SCI)
  10. Reviewer for Energy Reports (SCI)
  11. Reviewer for Journal of Energy Storage (SCI)
  12. Reviewer for Journal of Building Engineering (SCI)
  13. Reviewer for Results in Engineering (SCI)
  14. Reviewer for Energy and Buildings (SCI)
  15. Reviewer for Energy Nexus (SCI)
  16. Reviewer for Thermal Science and Engineering Progress (SCI)
  17. Reviewer for Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence (SCI)
  18. Reviewer for Energy Science & Engineering (SCI)
  19. Reviewer for Knowledge-Based Systems (SCI)
  20. Reviewer for Grid Energy Integration (SCI)
  21. Reviewer for Energy Policy (SCI)
  22. Reviewer for International Journal of Green Energy (SCI)
  23. Reviewer for International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (Scopus)
  24. Reviewer for International Journal of Ambient Energy (Scopus)
  25. Reviewer for Data Science and Management (Scopus)
  26. Reviewer for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transition (Scopus)

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  1. Attended one-week online Faculty Development Program on “Electric Vehicles and Energy Storage Systems: Recent Trends and Future Prospects” jointly organized by the Electronics and ICT Academy at NIT Patna & Malla Reddy College of Engineering & Technology, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India from 27th Jan– 31st Jan, 2025.
  2. Attended AICTE Sponsored ATAL Offline Faculty Development Programme on “Smart Cities of Tomorrow: Leveraging AI for Urban Sustainability” Organized by Department of CSE, Hyderabad Institute of Technology and Management from 16th Dec -21st Dec 2024.
  3. Attended the FDP of NPTEL course “Power Electronics Applications in Power Systems”, from Jul 2024 to Oct 2024.
  4. Attended the One-week International PDP on “Smart Mobility: The Future of Autonomous Electric Vehicles”, from 11th to 16th of Nov 2024.
  5. Attended 2nd edition of IDE Bootcamp-Phase 1 as a mentor for project ” Dual Axis Solar Tracking System Using Machine Learning” at NITK Surathkal from 23.09.2024 to 27.09.2024 along with III B.Tech EEE students.
  6. Attended one day seminar “Leading the Way: Navigating the Emerging Trends of AI, Electrification & IoT in Engineering Education” jointly organized by MathWorks and JNTU Hyderabad and presented the poster titled “Optimized Rule-based Demand Response in a Photovoltaic-Battery Energy Storage System” on 19.06.2024.
  7. Attended the FDP of NPTEL course “MATLAB Programming for Numerical Computation”, from Jan 2024 to Apr 2024.
  8. Attended the FDP of NPTEL course “Operation and Planning of Power Distribution Systems”, from Jan 2024 to Apr 2024.
  9. Attended the Formative Assessment workshop from 21.02.24 to 22.02.24 organized by VEDIC, Sri Vishnu Educational Society.
  10. Attended ENVISION-India’s First Energy Festival conference at IIT Madras research park from 04.01.24 to 05.01.24 and presented the poster titled “Energy management using battery energy storage through optimized rule-based methods” along with III B.Tech EEE students.
  11. Participated in Master Class on EV Technology organized by SkillDzire during 25.12.23 to 27.12.23.
  12. Attended the Workshop on Writing R&D Grant Proposal on 13.12.23 organized by BVRIT HYDERABAD College of Engineering for Women.
  13. Attended the VEDIC Teaching Learning Colloquium on 29.05.2023 organized by VEDIC, Sri Vishnu Educational Society.
  14. Attended the Faculty Induction Program, a workshop during 22.05.23 to 26.05.2023 organized by VEDIC, Sri Vishnu Educational Society.
  15. Attended the IDEATE 3 workshop from 05.01.23 to 07.01.23 organized by VEDIC, Sri Vishnu Educational Society.
  16. Attended the online symposium “Lithium-Ion Batteries Modeling for EV Applications” during November 25-26, 2022 organized by B.M.S. College of Engineering.
  17. Attended the workshop “Data Analytic, Pharmacy Automation, and Industry 4.0 Applications” during November 16-17, 2022 at Sri Vishnu Educational Society.
  1. Working as R&D coordinator for the department of EEE w.e.f. September, 2022 till date.
  2. Working as mini project coordinator for the department of EEE w.e.f. September, 2022 till date.