Dr . Sumana Chowdhuri

24 Block C Bangur Avenue

Kolkata 700055

PHONE: +91-9433123854(M)

E-mail: cu05sumana@gmail.com Google Scholar Link:

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=pufHg6kAAAAJ&hl=en (Citations: 89, h-index: 5 till May 17, 2019)

Date of Birth: 14th April, 1970

PRESENT POSITION

Professor & HOD, Electrical Engineering Section, Department of Applied Physics,

University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India.

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES

Member: IEEE (USA), IEEE-IAS (USA)

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

PhD (Engg.), Thesis Title: “Improved Performance Switched Reluctance Drive ”, from

Jadavpur University in the year 2003.

Master of Electrical Engineeing (M.E.E) from Electrical Engineering Department, Jadavpur University

in the year 1997.

M.Tech Thesis: “ Current Source Converter for Switched Reluctance motor Drive”

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.E.) from from Electrical Engineering Department, Jadavpur University

in the year 1993.

AWARD AND SCHOLARSHIPS

National Scholarship of Merit for Madhyamik from Govt. of West Bengal n 1986.

Gate scholarship in 1995.

CSIR Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) 1997

ON GOING RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Application of Power Electronics in Solar Photo votaic Power conversion System

Electrical Drives for Brushless Dc Motor

PUBLICATIONS

Research Publications:

(A) Journals & Conferences Elsevier 2 Springer 2 Others 4 Conf. 19

2018

1. “Null Vector Period Current Based Sensorless Rotor Flux Estimation of Vector Control Induction Motor Drive”, S Datta, A Chandra, S Chowdhuri, European Journal of Advances in Engineering and Technology 5 (4), 274-281

2. “Performance Evaluation and Filter Design Aspects of Single-Phase Inverter under Different Loading Conditions”, P Roy, JN Bera, G Sarkar, S Chowdhuri, IETE Journal of Research, 1-12

3. “Efficient Power Extraction from SPV system in Partially Shaded Condition: A Comparative Study between

Classical and Fuzzy Logic Control”, Dipak Kumar Mandall ; Sumana Chowdhuril ; Shibsankar Saha ; Biswajit

Majumdar ; Dipten Maity ;Sujit Kumar Biswas, Publication Year: 2018, Page(s): 1 - 4

2017

1. “Analysis of Single Phase PWM Rectifier for Different Applications”, Arkendu Mitra, Sumana Chowdhuri, Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series B, Vol. 4, Electrical, Electronics & Telecommunication and Computer Engineering, published by Springer India, April 2017, Volume 98, Issue 2, pp 161–169.

2. “Grid-tied VSI protection against grid side faults based on voltage”, A Majumder, S Roy, S Chowdhuri, 2017 IEEE Calcutta Conference (CALCON), 274-278

3. “Design and Implementation of Low Cost Sensor-less PM Synchronous Motor Drive for Pump and Compressor Applications”, A Chandra, S Datta, S Chowdhuri, European Journal of Advances in Engineering and Technology 4 (4), 302-310

2016

1. “ Development of remote monitoring analysis and reporting system for industrial machines”, J Datta, J Bera, S Chowdhuri, 2016 2nd International Conference on Control, Instrumentation, Energy and Control,

2. “Performance Comparison between GA and PSO for Optimization of PI and PID controller of Direct FOC

Induction Motor Drive”, T Banerjee, S Chowdhuri, G Sarkar, J Bera, International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications 2 (7), 1-8

3. “A comparative study between different modulations techniques used in field oriented control induction

motor drive”, T Banerjee, JN Bera, S Chowdhuri, G Sarkar, 2016 2nd International Conference on Control, Instrumentation, Energy and Control

4. “Design and development of an 8 bit microcontroller based space vector PWM inverter fed volt/Hz

induction motor drive”, S Datta, A Chandra, S Chowdhuri, 2016 2nd International Conference on Control, Instrumentation, Energy and Control

5. “Synchronization aspects of single phase SPWM inverters for microgrid mode of operation”, P Roy, JN Bera,

S Chowdhuri, G Sarkar, 2016 2nd International Conference on Control, Instrumentation, Energy and Control.

6. “Performance analysis of a three-phase Active Front-End PWM Rectifier without current loop PI controller”, A Mitra, PS Bhowmik, S Chowdhuri, 2016 2nd International Conference on Control, Instrumentation, Energy and Control

2015

1. “Channel Efficiency with Security Enhancement for Remote Condition Monitoring of Multi-Machine System Using Hybrid Huffman Coding”, Jinia Dutta, Sumana Chowdhuri, Jitendranath Bera, ( Journal of The Institution of Engineers India): Series B, Vol 3 Electrical, Electronics & Telecommunication and Computer, 29 July 2015, DOI: 10.1007/s40031-015-0205-5, pp 1-14

2014

1. “A simplified state-of-the-art Sample Shifting technique for microcontroller based single phase power measurement” R Saha, J Bera, G Sarkar, S Chowdhuri, A Deb, Measurement 58, 459-467, pp 459-467, Measurement (Elsevier), Volume 58, Issue 1, 2014

2. “A Novel Standalone and GRID-tied Single Phase SPWM Inverter”, D Bhattacharya, D Hazra, PP Das, S Chowdhuri, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research 9 (3), 267-274

3. “Assesment of stability of an alternator from its real and reactive power output using RTDS with NI-LabVIEW”, S Biswas, K Mondal, S Chowdhuri, JN Bera, Proceedings of The 2014 International Conference on Control, Instrumentation , Energy and Control

4. “A low cost industrial fuse changeover system with GSM based auto annunciation”, A Mahata, B Mondal, JN Bera, S Chowdhuri, Proceedings of The 2014 International Conference on Control, Instrumentation Energy and Control

5. “An ICT Based Reliable Remote Condition Monitoring of Induction Machine”,J Datta, S Chowdhuri, J.N Bera, 2014 Fourth International Conference of Emerging Applications of Information Technology

6. “Multiobjective optimisation by PSO for Switched Reluctance Motor (SRM) drive”, J Mukherjee, S Chowdhuri, 2014 2014 11th International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics (ICINCO), pp 391-396

7. “Remote monitoring of energy consumption using Zigbee and GSM networking”, B Mondal, A Mahata, S Chowdhuri, JN Bera, G Sarkar, Proceedings of The 2014 International Conference on Control, Instrumentation, Energy and Communication (CIEC)

2012

1. “Condition based reporting of multi-machine monitoring system using GSM”, J Das, S Datta, S Chowdhuri, J Bera, International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications 2 (6), 1-5

2. “Remote monitoring of different electrical parameters of multi-machine system using PC”, Datta (Das), Jinia, S Chowdhuri, J Bera, G Sarkar, Measurement 45 (1), 118-125

3. “GSM based condition reporting system for power station equipments”, J Datta, S Chowdhuri, S Datta, J Bera, 2012 Third International Conference on Emerging Applications of Information …

4. “Development of an efficient Photovoltaic MPPT Controller”,, J Maity, SK Mitra, J Majee, S Chowdhuri, J Bera, 2012 1st International Conference on Power and Energy in NERIST (ICPEN), 1-4

2006

1. “Performance studies of fuzzy logic based PI-like controller designed for speed control of switched reluctance

motor”, S Chowdhuri, SK Biswas, A Mukherjee, 2006 1ST IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications, 1-5

Professional Activities

Head, dept. of Applied Physics, 2018-2020

Vice Chair of IEEE IAS, Kolkata Section, India, R10 Region. (2016-2018)

SPONSORED OR CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

Sr No.

Title of Project/Consultancy PI/Co-

PI Amount in

Rs. Funding Agency

Period

Remarks

(Completed/ Ongoing)

1. Development of Smart SPV system (Consortium project with JU)

Proje

ct –in

Charg

e CU

92.34 Lakh

DST-GOI

2016-2029

Ongoing

2. Development of Remote Energy Metering System towards the Estimation of Zonal Energy Consumption with AMR

Co-PI

27 Crore 33

Lakh

CPRI, Bangalore

2011-

2013

Completed

PHD GUIDANCE

(i) Thesis Guided:

1. Ms, Jinia Dutta:”Development of PC absed Remote Multi-machine Monitoring System Towards preventive

Maintenance Facility”, 2086/PhD (Tech)/proceed 2012 awarded in 2015

(i) Registered:

1. Ms. Tista Banerjee : “Intelligent Control of Induction Motor Drive” , 2090 Ph.D. (Tech) Proceed/12

2. Mr. Jayanta Mukhopadhyay :“ Design and Performance Study of Adjustable Speed Smooth Torque Switch

Reluctance Motor Drive”, 2065 Ph.D (Tech) Proceed/12

3. Pritha Das: “Designing the Microgrid”

4. Dipak Kumar Mandal, “Development of an Efficient SPV System”, 02488/Ph.D.(Tech.)Proceed/2019

5. Aurobindi Chandra,” Rotor Position Sensor-Less Vector Control of Surface PM Synchronous Motor for

Standstill to Rated Speed Operation:, 02488/Ph.D.(Tech.)Proceed/2019

6. Soumyajit Roy, “Design and Implementation of Efficiency Optimized Advanced Sensorless V/Hz Controlled

Surface PM Synchronous Motor Drive”, 02488/Ph.D.(Tech.)Proceed/2019

7. Arkendu Mitra, “High Performance of a Three-Phase Active Front-End PWM

Rectifier”02488/Ph.D.(Tech.)Proceed/2019

SUPERVISION OF MASTER'S THESES/DISSERTATION IN THE DEPARTMENT

COLLABORATIVE WORK OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY

Area of work: Stochastic Optimization, Theoretical Issues Collaborator: Prof. Patrick Siarry, University of Paris, Est-Creteil, France and Prof. Amitava Chatterjee, Jadavpur University, India.

ACADEMIC ASSIGNMENTS OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY

A/ Examiner of Masters Engineering Thesis:

1. Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Engineering Science & Technology, India

2. Department of Electrical Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata.

B/ PhD Committee member:

1. Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Engineering Science & Technology, India.

2. Department of Electrical Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata.

INVITED LECTURES DELIVERED

Sl. No.

Title of Lecture/Academic Session Title of Conference/ Seminar/Workshop / Symposium Organised by

1. External Expert for "Electrical Engg."

“Two-day workshop for revision of content details for all diploma courses for the state of Meghalaya, at NITTTR, Kolkata during 29-30 Oct, 2014, on 29th Oct. '14

NITTTR, Kolkata

2. “Power Electronics Design for Solar PV System”

National Conference on “Recent Trends in Power Engineering” for 14th and 15th March, 2014 on 14th March,2014

Heritage Institute of Technology

3. “Virtual Instrumentation and Assessment of Stability of an Alternator from its real and reactive Power estimation using NI-Lab VIEW”

National Workshop on “ Computer Simulation in Electrical & Electroncs Engineering “

Department of Electrical engineering , Government College of Engineering and Textile Technology, Baharampur, West bengal

4. “Power Electronics based System for Solar Photovoltaic Energy Conversion”

National Conference on “Zen and Tao of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (NCZTEE 14)” from 7th -9th January, 2014 On 8th January,2014

M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengalore

5. Session chair National Conference on “Zen and Tao of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (NCZTEE 14)” From 7th -9th January, 2014 On 8th January,2014

M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengalorea