Dr.Venkata Reddy Kota
professor| Department | : | Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
| Qualification | : | M.Tech, Ph.D |
| Phone(Office) | : | 0884-2300843 |
| Mobile | : | 9849301311 |
| : | kvr.jntu@gmail.com | |
| Date of Birth | : | 25/06/1980 |
| Date of Joining | : | 13/11/2006 |
| Subjects Taught | : | Flexible AC Transmission Systems, Microprocessors and Microcontrollers Reliability Engineering Power System Reliability HVDC Transmission Electrical Machines Power Electronics |
| Research Area | : | Power Electronics, Special Electrical Machines, FACTS and Power Quality |
| Teaching Experience | : | 19 years |
| Research Experience | : | 13 |
| Industry/Professional Experience | : |
International Journals: SCI/SCIE - 20
1. Bapayya Naidu Kommula, Venkata Reddy Kota, “An Effective Sustainable Control of Brushless DC Motor using Firefly Algorithm–Artificial Neural Network based FOPID Controller”, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments (Elsevier), August 2022. (SCIE) (Impact Factor: 7.632).
2. Bapayya Naidu Kommula, Venkata Reddy Kota, “Design of MFA-PSO based fractional order PID controller for effective torque controlled BLDC motor”, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments (Elsevier), February 2022. (SCIE) (Impact Factor: 7.632).
3. V Veera Nagireddy, DV Ashok Kumar, Venkata Reddy Kota, “Comparative analysis of fuzzy-PI and hybrid fuzzy-multi-layer perceptron network-based UPQC for voltage and current quality improvement”, International Journal of Ambient Energy, (Taylor & Francis), 2022. (ESCI) (SNIP: 1.018).
4. Muralidhar Nayak Bhukya, Venkata Reddy Kota, Shobha Rani Depuru, Galiveeti Hemakumar Reddy, “An Effective Design and Implementation of Hybrid MPP Tracking Scheme based on Linear Tangents & Neville Interpolation (LT-NI) Technique for Photovoltaic (PV) System”, IEEE Access: A Multi-Disciplinary Open Access Journal, IEEE, March 2021 (Impact Factor: 3.557). (SCI)
5. Bapayya Naidu Kommula, Venkata Reddy Kota, “An integrated converter topology for torque ripple minimization in BLDC motor using an ITSA technique”, Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing (Springer), February 2021. (SCIE) (Impact Factor: 4.594).
6. B. Pangedaiah, Y. P. Obulesu, Venkata Reddy Kota, “A novel time-domain passive islanding detection technique for grid connected hybrid distributed generation system”, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering(Springer), 2021 (SCIE) (Impact Factor: 1.711).
7. B. Pangedaiah, Y. P. Obulesu, Venkata Reddy Kota, “A New Architecture Topology for Back to Back Grid-Connected Hybrid Wind and PV System Article”, Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology(Springer), February 2021. (SCIE) (Impact Factor: 0.736).
8. Ganesh Pardhu, B.S.S., Kota Venkata Reddy, “Radial movement optimization based parameter extraction of double diode model of solar photovoltaic cell”, Solar Energy (Elsevier), 2021(SCI) (Impact Factor: 4.608).
9. Bezawada pangedaiah, Y.P. Obulesu, Kota Venkata Reddy, “A new time domain passive islanding detection algorithm for hybrid distributed generation systems”, International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems,(WILEY), September 2020 (SCIE)
10. V Veera Nagireddy, DV Ashok Kumar, Venkata Reddy Kota, “Comparative Analysis of Fuzzy-PI, and Hybrid Fuzzy-Multi-layer Perceptron Network based UPQC for Voltage and Current Quality Improvement”, International Journal of Ambient Energy, (Taylor & Francis), April, 2020. (ESCI).
11. V Veera Nagireddy, DV Ashok Kumar, Venkata Reddy Kota, “Fuzzy-PI Controller based Modulated Multilevel UPQC under Faulty Conditions”,, Recent Advances in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, January, 2020. (ESCI, SCOPUS)
12. V Veera Nagireddy, Venkata Reddy Kota, DV Ashok Kumar, “A multilevel UPQC for voltage and current quality improvement in distribution system”, International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems, December 2019. (SCOPUS)
13. Sudheer Vinnakoti, Venkata Reddy Kota, “Performance analysis of ANN based Multilevel-UPQC under Faulty and Overloading Conditions”, International Journal of Ambient Energy, (Taylor & Francis), April 2019 (ESCI).
14. Guruswamy Revana, Venkata Reddy Kota, “Simulation and Implementation of Resonant Controller Based PV Fed Cascaded Boost-converter Three Phase Five-Level Inverter System”, Journal of King Saud University – Engineering Sciences (Elsevier), April 2019 (SCOPUS) (SNIP: 2.296).
15. Venkata Reddy Kota, Muralidhar Nayak Bhukya, “A Novel Global MPP Tracking Scheme based on Shading Pattern Identification using Artificial Neural Networks for Photovoltaic (PV) Power Generation during Partial Shaded Condition”, IET Renewable Power Generation, IET, 2019 (SCI) (Impact Factor: 3.488).
16. Muralidhar Nayak Bhukya, Venkata Reddy Kota, “A Simple, Efficient and Novel Standalone Photovoltaic Inverter Configuration with Reduced Harmonic Distortion”, IEEE Access: A Multi-Disciplinary Open Access Journal, IEEE, 2019 (Impact Factor: 3.557). (SCI)
17. Muralidhar Nayak Bhukya, Venkata Reddy Kota, “A quick and effective MPPT scheme for solar power generation during dynamic weather and partial shaded conditions”, Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal, Elsevier, 2019 (SCI) (SNIP: 2.018).
18. Muralidhar Nayak Bhukya, Venkata Reddy Kota, “A Novel P&OT-Neville’s Interpolation MPPT Scheme for Maximum PV System Energy Extraction”, International Journal of Renewable Energy Development, December 2018 (ESCI)
19. Venkata Reddy Kota, Bapayya Naidu Kommula, “A novel scheme for torque ripple minimization of BLDC motor used in solar air conditioner”, Electrical Engineering (Springer), July 2018. DOI: 10.1007/s00202-018-0721-9. (SCI) (Impact Factor: 1.269).
20. Venkata Reddy Kota, Muralidhar Nayak Bhukya, “DCA-TR-based MPP tracking scheme for photovoltaic power enhancement under dynamic weather conditions”, Electrical Engineering (Springer), July 2018. DOI: 10.1007/s00202-018-0710-z. (SCI) (Impact Factor: 1.269).
21. Venkata Reddy Kota, BapayyaNaidu kommula, “Direct instantaneous torque control of Brushless DC motor using firefly Algorithm based fractional order PID controller" Journal of King Saud University-Engineering Sciences, September 2018 (Elsevier), (SCOPUS) (SNIP: 2.296).
22. Bapayya Naidu Kommula, Venkata Reddy Kota, A Novel SIDO Converter for Torque Ripple Minimization in Solar Powered BLDC motor, International Journal of Renewable Energy Development, 2018 (ESCI)
23. Venkaat Reddy Kota, Bapayya Naidu Kommula, “A Modified Bridgeless LUO Converter for Simultaneous Torque Ripple Minimization and Power Factor Correction in BLDC Motors”, Journal of Engineering Technology, 72 (5), March 2018. (SCI)
24. Venkata Reddy Kota, Sudheer Vinnakoti, “Performance Evaluation of UPQC under Nonlinear Unbalanced Load Conditions Using Synchronous Reference Frame Based Control”, Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series B (Springer), vol.99, issue 1, 2018, pp37-48 (SCOPUS) (SNIP: 0.475).
25. Sudheer Vnnakoti, Venkata Reddy Kota, “ANN based Control Scheme for a Three-Level Converter based Unified Power Quality Conditioner”, Journal of Electrical Systems and Information Technology (Elsevier), February 2018.
26. Bapayya Naidu Kommula, Venkata Reddy Kota, “Mathematical Modeling and Fuzzy PI Control of BLDC Motors for EV Application”, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 12 (Special Issues 9), 2017, pp 8591-8600 (SCOPUS)
27. Sudheer Vnnakoti, Venkata Reddy Kota, “Implementation of artificial neural network based controller for a five-level converter based UPQC”, Alexandria Engineering Journal (Elsevier), April 2017 (DOI: 10.1016/j.aej.2017.03.027) (SCIE) (Impact Factor: 6.626).
28. V Veera Nagireddy, Venkata Reddy Kota, DV Ashok Kumar, “Hybrid fuzzy back-propagation control scheme for multilevel unified power quality conditioner”, Ain Shams Engineering Journal (Elsevier), 2017(SCIE) (Impact Factor: 4.790).
29. Guruswamy Revana, Venkata Reddy Kota, “Closed Loop Fuzzy Logic Controlled PV Based Cascaded Boost Five-Level Inverter System”, Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series B(Springer), 2017, pp. 1-9 (SCOPUS) (SNIP: 0.475).
30. Guruswamy Revana, Venkata Reddy Kota, “Modeling and Fuzzy Logic control of PV Based Cascaded Boost Converter Three phase Five-Level Inverter System”, International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS), 2017. (SCOPUS)
31. Sudheer Vnnakoti, Venkata Reddy Kota, “Performance Analysis of Unified Power Quality Conditioner under different power quality issues using d-q based control”, Journal of Engineering Research (Springer), 2017 (SCI)
32. Venkata Reddy Kota, Muralidhar Nayak Bhukya, “A novel linear tangents based P&O scheme for MPPT of a PV system”, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Volume 71, May 2017, pp 257-267. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2016.12.054. (Elsevier) (SCI) (Impact Factor: 9.184).
33. Bapaya Naidu Kommula, Venkata Reddy Kota, “Hybrid Fuzzy PI Speed Controller for Brushless DC Motor Drives”, Application and Theory of Computer Technology, v. 1, n. 1, p. 29-44, Dec. 2016. ISSN 2514-1694.http://dx.doi.org/10.22496/atct2016092889
34. Sudheer Vnnakoti, Venkata Reddy Kota, “Investigation on Unified Power Quality Conditioner with Artificial Neural Network based Control for Power Quality Enhancement”, International Journal of Control Theory and Applications, 9(21), 2016, pp. 191-202. (SCOPUS)
35. Sai RamInkollu, Venkata Reddy Kota, “Optimal Setting of FACTS Devices for Voltage stability improvement using PSO Adaptive GSA Hybrid algorithm”, Engineering Science and Technology: an International Journal (Elsevier), Volume 19, Issue 3, September 2016, pp 1166–1176. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jestch.2016.01.011 (SCIE) (Impact Factor: 5.155). .
36. Inkollu Sai Ram, Venkata Reddy Kota, "A Two-Stage Hybrid Optimization Approach to Improve Transmission System Performance using FACTS Controllers under Open Access Environment”, International Journal of Grid and Distributed Computing, Vol.9, No.8, (2006), pp.287-298. http://dx.doi.org/10.14257/ijgdc.2016.9.8.25 (ESCI)
37. Sai RamInkollu, Venkata Reddy Kota, "Comparison of FACTS Devices Performances Used to Improve Voltage Stability Based on GA-GSA Hybrid Algorithm”, International Journal of Hybrid Information Technology Vol. 9, No.7 (2016), pp. 117-126 http://dx.doi.org/10.14257/ijhit.2016.9.7.12
38. Sai RamInkollu, Venkata Reddy Kota, “A Multi-Objective Hybrid Heuristic Approach for Optimal Setting of FACTS Devices in Deregulated Power System”,IOSR Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IOSR-JEEE) e-ISSN: 2278-1676, p-ISSN: 2320-3331, Volume 11, Issue 4 Ver. I (Jul. – Aug. 2016), pp.90-97. http://dx.doi.org/10.9790/1676-1104019097.
39. Inkollu Sai Ram, Venkata Reddy Kota, "Optimal Setting of Multiple FACTS Devices to Improve Voltage Stability: A Novel GSA", Journal of Circuits, Systems, and Computers (JCSC) (ISSN: 0218-1266), Volume 25, Issue 06, June 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S0218126616500584 (SCI) (Impact Factor: 0.595).
40. Sudheer Vinnakoti, Venkata Reddy Kota, “Performance Evaluation of TCHB Multilevel Inverter with Level-Shifted PWM Scheme”, GRENZE International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (GIJEEE), Vol.1, Isue.1, November 2015, pp. 21-31.
41. V. Veera Nagireddy, D. V. Ashok Kumar, K. Venkata Reddy, “Optimal Placement and Sizing of Multiple Distributed Generation using Combined Differential Evaluation - HPSO Method”, International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT) (ISSN: 2249 – 8958), Volume-4 Issue-1, October 2014, pp 57-62.
42. Venkata Reddy Kota, “Hybrid Pulse Width Modulation Techniques for the Reduction of Switching Losses and Voltage Harmonics in Cascaded Multilevel Inverters", World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, International Science Index 91, International Journal of Electrical, Computer, Energetic, Electronic and Communication Engineering, 2014, Vol:8, No:7, pp. 1193–1198 (http://waset.org/publications/10002947.pdf)
43. K. Venkata Reddy, P. Krishna Bala, “Load Compensation Using DSTATCOM for Diesel Generator Based Isolated Generation System”, International Journal of Advanced and Innovative Research (ISSN: 2278-7844), Volume 1, Issue 5, October 2012, pp. 10-17.
44. Dr. K. Venkata Reddy, Y. Sambrajyam, “A New SRF-Based Control Strategy for UPQC under distorted source voltage and unbalanced load conditions”, International Journal of Electronic and Electrical Engineering (ISSN 0974-2174), Volume 5, Number 1, 2012, pp. 73-76.
45. Venkata Reddy Kota, N. Anusha, “DC Voltage Control and Modeling Analysis of Three-Phase Four-Switch PWM Rectifier in d-q Synchronous Frame”, International Journal of Electronic and Electrical Engineering (ISSN 0974-2174), Volume 5, Number 1, 2012, pp.35-38.
46. Dr. K. Venkata Reddy, S. Srilatha, “Analysis of Positioning of Superconducting Fault Current Limiter in Smart Grid Application”, International Journal of Advanced and Innovative Research (ISSN: 2278-7844), Volume 1, Issue 5, October 2012, pp. 24-31.
47. K. Venkata Reddy, M. Vijaya Kumar, “NSTFPI Controller for the Speed Control of Switched Reluctance Motors”, International Journal of Electrical Engineering and Electrical Systems (ISSN 0974-4967), Volume 04, Issue No 1, October 2010 – December 2010, pp. 15-20.
48. K. Venkata Reddy, M. Vijaya Kumar, “Non-linear Modeling and Torque Ripple Minimization of Switched Reluctance Motors”, International Journal on Electronic & Electrical Engineering (ISSN 0974-2042), Volume 04, No 6, March 2009 – May 2009, pp. 1-8.
National Journals:
1. V. Veera Nagireddy, D. V. Ashok Kumar, K. Venkata Reddy, “Fuzzy Back-Propagation Network Based Controller for Power Quality Improvement Using UPQC”, i-manager’s Journal on Instrumentation & Control Engineering, Vol.3, No.4, August- October 2015.
2. K. V. Reddy, M. V. Kumar, “Direct Instantaneous Torque Control of Switched Reluctance Motors”, Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India)(ISSN 0020-3386), Volume 92, June 2011, pp.16-21. (Received “Tata Rao Prize” from the Institution of Engineers (India)). (SCOPUS) (SNIP: 0.475).
3. K. Venkat Reddy, M. Vijaya Kumar, “Hybrid Fuzzy-PI Controller for the Speed Control of Switched Reluctance Motors”, i-Manager’s journal on Electrical Engineering (ISSN 0973-2632), volume 4, No 4, April – June 2011. pp.1-7.
4. K. Venkat Reddy, M. Vijaya Kumar, “Torque Control and Torque Ripple Minimization of Switched Reluctance Motors”, i-Manager’s journal on Electrical Engineering (ISSN 0973-2632), volume 2, No 4, April – June 2009. pp.1-7.
5. K. V. Reddy, M. V. Kumar, “A Non-linear model for Switched Reluctance Motors”, Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India)(ISSN 0020-3386), Volume 89, March 2009, pp.3-8. (Received “Certificate of Merit” from the Institution of Engineers (India)). (SCOPUS) (SNIP: 0.475).
| Workshops/Courses Attended | : | Attended AICTE sponsored National Conference on Recent Advances in Electrical Engineering – EAR 2004 at JNTU College of Engineering Anantapur in Decvember 2004. Attended a three-day workshop on “Vector Control of Induction Motor Drives” at JNTU College of Engineering, Hyderabad in October 2005. Attended aone-week in-house training programme on “Effective Teaching Methodology” workshop at Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Gandipet, Hyderabadfrom 03-07-2006 to 08-07-2006. Attended a Five-Day workshop on “Matlab Programming and Applications MPA-2007” at JNTU College of Engineering, Hyderabad from 29th January to 2nd February 2007. Attended 11th UGC Sponsored Orientation Course Orientation Course at UGC-Academic Staff College, JNTU Hyderabad from 07-05-2007 to 02-06-2007. Attended a UGC Sponsored Refresher Course on “Advances in Power Electronics and Electric Drives” at UGC-Academic Staff College, JNTU Hyderabad from 09-08-2010 to 28-08-2010. Attended a Dale Carnegie Workshop on “Innovation” organized by Wipro Technologies at Port Blain, UndamanNikobar Islands in September 2010. Attended a National Conference on Power System Planning Operation and Optimization, at University College of Engineering Kakinada, JNTU Kakinada on 17th June 2011. Participated in the Faculty Development Programme on “Agile Methodologies – SCRUM Method” held on 10-10-2011 at JNTU College of Engineering Kakinada conducted by Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. The Recourse person of the workshop is Dr. N. M. Bhatta. Participated in the One-Day workshop on “Outcome Based Engineering Education” held on 05-02-2013 in JNTU Kakinada. The Recourse person of the workshop is Dr. P. G. Sastry. Attended a national level workshop on “Recent Trends in Power System Deregulation” at University College of Engineering Kakinada, JNTU Kakinada on 15th& 16th, March 2013. Attended a seminar on “Matlab& Simulink for Engineering Education” organized by MathWorks India Pvt. Ltd. On 21st March 2013 in Kakinada. Attended a one-day workshop on “Awareness Programme on Career Advancement Scheme Guidelines” on 05-05-2014 at JNTUK, Kakinada. Attended a two-week refresher course on “Intellectual Property Rights and Patents” organized by the directorate of R & D, JNTUK, Kakinada during 16-30, May 2014. Attended a National Workshop on “Emerging Trends in Information Technology in University Management” organized by Association of Indian Universities in collaboration with National Institute of Technology, Silchar during 25-08-2015 to 27-08-2015. Attended a one week nationalworkshop on “Recent Advances in VLSI Technology and Design using EDA Tools” organized by the department of ECE under TEQIP-II during 20th to 24th July 2016. Attended a one week nationalworkshop on "21st Century Teaching Methodologies” organized by the Directorate of Faculty Development, JNTUK under TEQIP-II during 24th – 28th October 2016. Participated in interdisciplinary short term course on “Smart Electric Power Grid with emphasis on Embedded Systems and Cyber Security” held from 21st to 25th February 2017, organized by departments of EEE, ME, ECE and CSE of University College of Engineering Kakinada, JNTUK under TEQIP-II. |
| Workshops/Conferences Organized | : | Coordinated a national workshop on “Power Quality Analysis and Improvement Techniques-PQ2K9” during 28-30, March 2009 at JNTU College of Engineering, Kakinada. Coordinated a Faculty Empowerment Workshopby Wipro Mission 10X team at JNTU Kakinada in July 2009. Organized a seminar on “Network Security Requirements” by TCS Ltd in July 2009. Coordinated a Students Workshop on “Opportunities in IT industry in current day scenario” by Infosys ltd at JNTU Kakinada in August 2009. Coordinated a three-day “Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp” by Entrepreneurship Development Centre, Hyderabad at JNTU Kakinada in July 2010. Coordinated a three-day student workshop on “Interview Skills” at JNTU Kakinada in November 2010. Organized a faculty development programme on “Transformation from Students to Professional – Teacher’s role” by TCS Hyderabad in February 2011. Organized a student workshop on “Quality Assurance in Academic Institutions- Corporate Expectations” by TCS Hyderabad in February 2011. Organized a faculty development programme on “Advanced Software Engineering” by TCS Hyderabad in March 2011. Organized a student workshop on “Cloud Computing” by TCS Hyderabad in March 2011. Organized a faculty development programme on “Requirements management” by TCS Hyderabad in April 2011. Organized a three-day student workshop on “Career preparation” by in July 2011. Organized a seminar on “Technology Expectations, Employability Skills and DAWN” by TCS Ltd in August 2011. Organized a faculty development programme on “Agile Development Methodologies” by TCS Hyderabad in October 2011. Coordinated a national level student technical symposium “Encurso 2k12” at JNTU Kakinada in March 2012. Coordinated a Two-Day National Level Workshop on ‘Recent Advances in Power and Industrial Drives, RAPID-2k15’ during 13th - 14th, March, 2015. |
| Book Chapters/Books Authored | : | 1. Sudheer Vinnakoti, Venkata Reddy Kota, Anusha Palisetti, Power Quality Enhancement Using DSTATCOM with Reduced Switch-Based Multilevel Converter, In book: Innovations in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, March, 2020 |
| Conferences | : | International Conferences: 1. Venkata Reddy Kota, Bapayya Naidu Kommula, Narsa Reddy Tummuru, “Maximum Power Point Tracking for Photovoltaic Brushless DC Motor Connected Water Pumping System Based on GBDT-BOA Technique”, 2021 IEEE International Power and Renewable Energy Conference (IPRECON). 2. Venkata Reddy Kota, Bapayya Naidu Kommula, Muralidhar Nayak Bhukya, “A novel torque ripple minimization scheme for solar powered BLDC motor”, TENCON 2017 - 2017 IEEE Region 10 Conference, Penang, Malaysia, 5-8, November 2017 3. Venkata Reddy Kota, Sudheer Vinnakoti, “An artificial neural network based controller for MLC-UPQC with power angle adjustment”, TENCON 2017 - 2017 IEEE Region 10 Conference, Penang, Malaysia, 5-8, November 2017 4. Muralidhar Nayak Bhukya, Venkata Reddy Kota, “A New MPPT Scheme based on Trifurcation of P-V Characteristic for Photovoltaic Power Generation”, Joint International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Evolutionary Computations in Engineering Systems (ICAIECES-2017) ; Power, Circuit and Information Technologies (ICPCIT-2017), Madanapalle Institute of Technology & Science (MITS), Madanapalle, India during April 27-29th 2017. 5. V. Veera Nagi Reddy, D. V. Ashok Kumar, Venkata Reddy Kota, “Power Quality Profile Enhancement using Hybrid Fuzzy Correlation Controller based UPQC”, Joint International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Evolutionary Computations in Engineering Systems (ICAIECES-2017); Power, Circuit and Information Technologies (ICPCIT-2017), Madanapalle Institute of Technology & Science (MITS), Madanapalle, India during April 27-29th 2017. 6. Guruswamy Revana, Venkata Reddy Kota, “Closed loop Artificial Neural Network controlled PV based Cascaded Boost Five-Level Inverter System”, 2017 International Conference on Green Energy and Applications (ICGEA 2017), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore during March 25-27,2017. 7. Sudheer Vinnakoti, Venkata Reddy Kota, SRF and Real Power Theory based Control of a Nine Switch Converter based UPQC”, 5th International Electrical Engineering Congress (iEECON), Pattaya, Thailand, 8-10 March 2017. 8. Bapayya Naidu Kommula, Venkata Reddy Kota, “PFC based SEPIC Converter Fed BLDC Motor with Torque Ripple Minimization Approach”, 5th International Electrical Engineering Congress (iEECON), Pattaya, Thailand, 8-10 March 2017. 9. Guruswamy Revana, Venkata Reddy Kota, “Simulation and Implementation of PV cell based Cascaded Boost Five-Level Inverter System”, International Conference on Paradigms in Engineering and Technology (ICPET 2016), Methodist College of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad, India on 2nd and 3rd March 2016. 10. Venkata Reddy Kota, SudheerVinnakoti, “Synchronous Reference Frame Based Control of MLI-STATCOM in Power Distribution Network”, IEEE Power and Energy Conference at Illinois, 19-20, February 2016, Urbana-Chaimpaign, Illinois, USA. 11. Venkata Reddy Kota, Muralidhar Nayak Bhukya, “A Simple and Efficient MPPT Scheme for PV Module using 2-Dimensional Lookup Table”, IEEE Power and Energy Conference at Illinois, 19-20, February 2016, Urbana-Chaimpaign, Illinois, USA. 12. Bapayya Naidu Kommula, Venkata Reddy Kota, “Mathematical Modeling and Fuzzy Logic Control of a Brushless DC Motor Employed in Automobile and Industrial Applications”, 2016 IEEE first International Conference on Control, Measurement and Instrumentation (CMI), 8-10, January 2016, Kolkatha, India. 13. Bapaya Naidu Kommula, Venkata Reddy Kota, “Performance Evaluation of Hybrid Fuzzy PI Speed Controller for Brushless DC Motor for Electric Vehicle Application”, accepted for 2015 IEEE Conference on Power, Control, Communication and Computational Technologies for Sustainable Growth (PCCCTSG), December11-12, 2015, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India. 14. Dr. Venkata Reddy Kota, SudheerVinnakoti, “SRF-Based Control of Unified Power Quality Conditioner for Power Quality Enhancement”, IEEE International Conference on Electrical, Electronics, Signals, Communication and Optimization (EESCO)-2015 during 24-25, January 2015 at Visakhapatnam, India. 15. Dr. Venkata Reddy Kota, SudheerVinnakoti, “Performance Evaluation of TCHB Multilevel Inverter with Level-Shifted PWM Scheme”, Fifth International Joint Conference on Advances in Engineering and Technology, AET 2014, on 27th December 2014 at Cochin, Kerala, India (doi:10.3850/978-981-09-5247-1_006. 16. Dr. K. Venkata Reddy, “Hybrid Pwm Techniques for the Reduction of Switching Losses and Voltage Harmonics in Cascaded Multilevel Inverters”, International Conference on Electrical, Computer, Electronics and Communication Engineering (ICECECE 2014) organized by WASET, during 21-22, July 2014 at Paris, France. 17. K. V. Reddy, V. Vindhya, “PID-Fuzzy logic hybrid controller for a digitally controlled DC-DC converter” IEEE International Conference on Green Computing, Communication and Conservation of Energy (ICGCE), 12-14 Dec. 2013, pp. 362-366. 18. Dr. K. Venkata Reddy, B.S.S.G. Pardhu, “A New Topology for Mitigating the Common Mode Voltage in Medium Voltage Induction Motor Drives”, International Conference on Control System and Power Electronics – CSPE 2012 organized by ACEEE during Dec 03-04, 2012, in Chennai, India (Received “Certificate of Merit” for Best Paper). National Conferences: 1. K. Venkat Reddy, K. S. R. Anjaneyulu, “Non-linear Inductance Based Modeling and Simulation of Switched Reluctance Motors”, Proceedings of the AICTE sponsored National Conference on Recent Advances in Electrical Engineering (EAR - 2004), JNTU College of Engineering, Anantapur, 4th December, 2004. pp.54-60. 2. K. Venkat Reddy, “Three State Weather Modeling in Transmission and Distribution System Reliability Evaluation”, Proceedings of the National Conference on Recent Advances in Electrical Engineering (EAR - 2005), JNTU College of Engineering, Anantapur, 10th December, 2005, pp. 67-75. 3. K. Venkata Reddy, Dr. M. Vijaya Kumar, “DITC Based Torque Control of a Four-Phase Switched Reluctance Motor”, National Conference on Power System Planning Operation and Optimization, UCEK, JNTU Kakinada, 17th June 2011. 4. K. Venkata Reddy, Dr. M. Vijaya Kumar, “Speed Control of Switched Reluctance Motors Using Hybrid Fuzzy-PI Controller”, National Conference on Power System Planning Operation and Optimization, UCEK, JNTU Kakinada, 17th June 2011. |
| Session Chair/Keynote Speaker/Guest Lecture | : | Acted as a session chair in IEEE Region 10 international conference (TENCON 2017) at Penang, Malaysia during 5-8, November 2017. |
| R&D Projects | : | Successfully completed an R & D project sponsored by theAICTE, New Delhi worth Rs. 7 Lakhs on “Investigation and Implementation of Control Strategies for Switched Reluctance Motors” during 2010-12. (AICTE File No: 8023/BOR/RID/RPS-4/2009-10). |
| Ph.D Scholars guided | : | 5- awarded; and 8- ongoing |
| PG Scholars guided | : | Completed: 43 Ongoing: 03 |
| Memberships in Professional bodies | : | Senior Member (#92199486), IEEE:Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, USA from January 2012. Life Member (M-146197-9), IEI:The Institution of Engineers (India) since 2006. Life Member (LM 53572), ISTE: Indian Society for Technical Education since 2007. Chartered Engineer (The Institution of Engineers (India))since 2015. Working as Secretary of Engineering College Teachers Association, JNTUK, Kakinada from January 2014. Worked as Executive Committee Member of IE(I), Kakinada local center from November 2013 to November 2017. Working as Honorary Secretary of IE(I), Kakinada local center from November 2017. |
| Positions held | : | Administrative Experience: Working as Controller of Examinations, JNTUK from December 2019 to till date. Worked as NSS Programme Coordinator, JNTUK from February 2019 to June 2022. Working as President of Engineering College Teachers Association, JNTUK, Kakinada from January 2021 to till date. Worked as Honorary Secretary, IE(I), Kakinada Local Centre from November 2017 to November 2019. Worked as Coordinator, Directorate of Evaluation at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada from October 2016 to March 2017. Worked as Secretary of Engineering College Teachers Association, JNTUK, Kakinada in two terms from January 2014 to March 2018. Worked as Executive Committee Member of IE(I), Kakinada local centre from November 2013 to November 2017. Worked as Additional Controller of Examinations at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada from May 2013 to October 2016. Worked as the Training and Placement Officer at the University College of Engineering Kakinada, JNT University Kakinada from May 2009 to October 2012. Worked as Officer In-charge of Academic Section at JNTU College of Engineering, Pulivendla from July 2008 to January 2009. Experience in Conduction of Eligibility and Recruitment tests: Acted as Co-Convener for the conduct of APECET-2022 examinations on behalf of Andhra Pradesh State Council for Higher Education (APSCHE). Acted as one of the Coordinator for the conduct of APEAMCET-2019 examinations on behalf of AP State Council for Higher Education. Acted as one of the Coordinator for AP Police Recruitment Test – 2018 for the recruitment of SI and Police Constables on behalf of AP Police Recruitment Board. Acted as a Coordinator for the Recruitment Test of Assistant Executive Engineers (AEEs) for Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University in 2018. Acted as one of the Coordinator for AP Police Recruitment Test – 2016 for the recruitment of SI and Police Constables on behalf of AP Police Recruitment Board. |
| Honors & Awards | : | Recipient of the “Young Researcher Award” from JNTU Kakinada in December 2020. Recipient of the “Best Researcher Award” from JNTUK, Kakinada in December 2018. Recipient of the “IEI Young Engineers Award 2013-14” from the Institution of Engineers (India) , Kolkata in 2013 in Electrical Engineering. Recipient of the “Tata Rao Prize (Gold Medal)” award from the Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata in 2012 for the best paper published in Electrical Engineering journal of IE(I) during 2011-12. Recipient of the “Certificate of Merit” for Best paper in ACEEE International Conference on Control System and Power Electronics – CSPE 2012 held during 03-04, December 2012 at Chennai. Recipient of the “Certificate of Merit” from the Institution of Engineers (India) in 2009 for the paper published in Electrical Engineering Journal of IE(I) during 2008-09. |
| Patents | : | Title of Invention: SYSTEM FOR MAXIMUM POWER POINT TRACKING BASED ON SHADING PATTERN IDENTIFICATION Application Number: 202041016824 Date of Filing: 20-04-2020 Publication Date: 05-06-2020 Title of Invention: STANDALONE PHOTOVOLTAIC INVERTER WITH REDUCED HARMONIC DISTORTION Application Number: 202041016825 Date of Filing: 20-04-2020 Publication Date: 05-06-2020 Title of Invention: SYSTEM FOR THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATION FROM MASSIVE KITCHEN WASTE HEAT Application Number: 202041034782 Date of Filing: 13-08-2020 Publication Date: 04-09-2020 |
| Foreign Visits | : | Visited FRANCE, SWITZERLAND, MALAYSIA and U.S.A. on academic purposes. |