Full Name
Dr. Nammalvar P
Department
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Designation
Head of the Department
Qualification
Ph.D
Area of Expertise
Optimization Techniques,Solar PV Systems,Power Quality Enhancement
Short Bio
Dr. P. Nammalvar graduated with his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and PG degree in Power Electronics and Drives from Anna University, Chennai, in 2020 and 2011, respectively. He earned his undergraduate degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Annamalai University in 2000. Dr. P. Nammalvar has more than 20 years of experience in the teaching field. Since August 2023, he has been an associate professor at Builders Engineering College. He has more than 20 publications in high-impact factor journals and is also a reviewer for reputed journals. His research study focuses on renewable energy, power quality, and optimization techniques. He is an Anna University recognized research supervisor (Ref. No. 3930021) in electrical engineering.
Departmental Roles
Teaching UG courses and ensuring smooth functioning of department activities
Journal Publications
1. Nammalvar Pachaivannan, “Performance evaluation of bridgeless isolated SEPIC-Luo converter
for EV battery charging using PI and ANN controller,” International
Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 935–946, June-2024. ISSN
Number: 2088-8694.
2. Nammalvar Pachaivannan, “An e-BAS Optimized d-q Controller for Grid Voltage Stability of
Single Stage Solar PVS with PQ Disputes,” International Journal of
Renewable Energy Research, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 1592–1603, Dec-2023. ISSN Number:
1309-0127.
3. Nammalvar Pachaivannan, “An improved BAS MPPT algorithm in DC–DC converter for grid
connected SPVS with PQ enhancement”, Springer-Sādhanā, ISSN
Number: 0973-7677, July-2023, DOI:10.1007/s12046-023-02155-7
4. Nammalvar
Pachaivannan, “Performance evaluation of improved ANOVA-tuned MPPT controlled
DC–DC boost converter for SPV system”, Taylor and Francis-International
Journal of Electronics, May-2023. ISSN Number: 0020 7217., vol. 110, no. 7, pp. 1249-1266, DOI: 10.1080/00207217.2022.2068668.
5. Nammalvar
Pachaivannan, “ANFIS based double integral sliding mode control for a
grid-integrated hybrid power system”. Elsevier-Optik,
Nov-2022, ISSN Number: 0030-4026, vol.270, 170013. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2022.170013.
6. Nammalvar
Pachaivannan, “Evaluation of hybrid controllers for space vector
modulation-inverter driven permanent magnet synchronous motor-pump assembly”, Elsevier-ISA
Transactions, vol.128, Part A, September
2022, pp-635-649, ISSN 0019-0578, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isatra.2021.09.001
7. Nammalvar Pachaivannan, Ramkumar Subburam, Umadevi
Ramkumar, Meganathan Padmanaban, “Fuzzy tuned real and reactive power
regulation in GC-VSI for PV systems”, Taylor and
Francis-International Journal of Electronics, Mar-2022. ISSN Number: 0020
7217., vol. 110, no.3, pp. 547-563, DOI: 10.1080/00207217.2022.2042858
8. Nammalvar
Pachaivannan, "An Efficient Hybrid Converter for DC-Based Renewable Energy
Nanogrid Systems", Revue Roumaine des Sciences
Techniques-Series Electrotechnique et Energetique. Vol. 66, Issue-5, pp.
225–230, December-2021, ISSN:0035-4066.
9. Nammalvar
Pachaivannan, “An e-ANOVA Tuned d-q Controller for Single Stage Grid Interface SPV
system with Power Quality Improvement”, International Journal of
Renewable Energy Research, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 1722–1733, December-2021. ISSN
Number: 1309-0127
10. Nammalvar Pachaivannan "An Extensive Study on Online, Offline and Hybrid MPPT
Algorithms for Photovoltaic Systems", Majlesi Journal of
Electrical Engineering, Vol. 15, No. 3, pp.1-16, September 2021. ISSN Number: 2345-377X
11. Barsana Banu
J, Nammalvar P, Jeyashanthi J, Kannan V, “Implementation of
Direct Current Control Strategy For PWM Rectifier Under Unbalanced Input
Voltage Circumstances” Annals of the Romanian Society for Cell
Biology, ISSN: 1583-6258 Vol.25, no.5, pp.1499-1507, May 2021.
12. Nammalvar P, S.Ramkumar,
P. Meganathan, S.Ramesh “Implementation of Double Loop Controller Tuned
Super Lift Luo Converter and Unipolar Inverter for Solar Fed Grid Application,” International
Journal of Renewable Energy Research, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 365–374,
March-2021. ISSN Number: 1309-0127
13. Nammalvar
Pachaivannan, Ramkumar
Subburam, Meganathan Padmanathan, Annapoorani Subramanian, “Certain investigations
of ANFIS assisted CPHO algorithm tuned MPPT controller for PV arrays under
partial shading conditions” Springer- Journal of
Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing, vol. 12, no. 10,
pp. 9923–9938, Jan-2021, ISSN Number:1868-5145. DOI-10.1007/s12652-020-02738-w
14. Nammalvar
Pachaivannan, Ramkumar Subburam, Umadevi Ramkumar, Padmanathan Kasinathan, “Crowded
plant height optimisation algorithm tuned maximum power point tracking for grid
integrated solar power conditioning system”, IET-Renewable Power
Generation, Sep-2019, DOI: 10.1049/iet-rpg.2018.5053, Vol-13, Issue-12,
ISSN 1752-1416. https://digital-library.theiet.org/content/journals/10.1049/iet-rpg.2018.5053
15. Meganathan P, Nammalvar
P, “Mitigation of Voltage Stability and Power Flow Control Using
Distributed Power Flow Controller” Taylor and Francis-Journal of Electrical Engineering, vol. 19, no.4, pp.34-41, Sep-2019. ISSN Number:1582-4594
16. Padmanathan K, Uma
Govindarajan, Vigna K Ramachandaramurthy, Arul Rajagopalan, Nammalvar
Pachaivannan, Sowmmiya U, Sanjeevikumar Padmanaban, “A Sociocultural
Study on Solar Photovoltaic Energy System In India: Stratification and Policy
Implication”, Elsevier-Journal of Cleaner Production, vol.216,pp.461-481,
April-2019, ISSN:0959-6526.
17. Nammalvar Pachaivannan, Ramkumar
Subburam, Umadevi Ramkumar “Cost Effective Solitary Stage Single Phase
Inverter for Solar PV Integration in to Grid,” International Journal
of Renewable Energy Research, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 1309–1317, Sep-2018. ISSN Number:
1309-0127
18. Nammalvar
Pachaivannan and Ramkumar
Subburam, “Parameter Improved Particle Swarm Optimization based
Direct-Current Vector Control Strategy for Solar PV System,” Advances
in Electrical and Computer Engineering, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 105–113,
Feb-2018. ISSN: 1582-7445, DOI:10.4316/AECE.2018.
19. Nammalvar P and Ramkumar S, “Performance
and Analysis of Z-Source Inverter based Grid Connected Solar Power System” International
Journal of Applied Engineering Research, vol.10, no.12, pp.
32259-32274, 2015. ISSN Number: 0973-9769
National / International Conferences
1.
Meganathan Padmanaban, Sasi Chinnathambi, Pugazhendiran Parthasarathy, Nammalvar
Pachaivannan, "Performance
Evaluation of Active Power Correction Using BAS-PLC Controller for Solar
Photovoltaic System," 2022 International Conference on Smart
Technologies and Systems for Next Generation Computing (ICSTSN), April-2022,
pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/ICSTSN53084.2022.9761301.
2. P.Nammalvar,
"Improved SEPIC Converter for PFC
Correction in Industrial
AC And DC Drive Application" 2023 International Conference on Intelligent
Technologies for Sustainable Electric and Communications Systems (iTech SECOM),
Feb-2023, pp.
302-307, doi: 10.1109/iTechSECOM59882.2023.10435176
Books / Book Chapter Published
Book Chapter Title : IoT Enabled RBFNN MPPT Algorithm for High Gain SEPIC Converter in Grid Tied Roof Top PV Applications
Publisher : Wiley (Scopus Indexed)
Patent
Intellectual Property of India (IPR): Traditional methods for the prevention and recurrence of cancer diseases
theory of food, Application No.202041023044 A, Date: 02/06/2020, Page
No: 21973.