Staff Portal

Department

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Designation

Associate Professor and 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.