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R.RAMAPRABHA

Shiv Nadar University, Chennai, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Anna University Chennai, Bharathiyar College of Engineering & Technology, Karaikal

ORCID iD 0000-0002-2468-078X
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Dr. R. Ramaprabha, Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering has 26 years of teaching experience including 20 years of research experience. She obtained her B.E (ECE) degree and M.E. (Power Electronics and Drives) degree from Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli and PhD from Anna University, Chennai.
Her area of specialization is solar photovoltaic systems. Other areas of research include power electronic interfaces for solar PV systems and control aspects in renewable energy interfaces. She is a recognized supervisor of Anna University. 8 scholars have completed their PhD under her guidance and she is currently guiding 4 PhD students. She is an approved research committee member in Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Dr. M. G. R. University-Chennai, SRM University-Chennai, Saveetha University-Chennai, Sathyabama university, Visvesvaraya Technological University – Karnataka.
During her PhD, she developed “Solar Energy Research Lab” which is in the east wing of EEE department with internal funding titled “Efficient Energy Utilization of Solar PV Array under Partial Shadow” of Rs.9.19 lakhs (funded by SSN Trust). She has published 125 research publications in international journals, 212 papers in the proceedings of refereed international conferences and 36 papers in National conferences.
She has delivered Lecture & Tutorial sessions on PSPICE in National level workshops and guest lectures. She delivered invited lectures, keynote addresses and chaired technical sessions in Indian/Foreign international conferences. She visited Singapore, Australia (Sydney) & USA (Hawaii) for paper presentation & chairing sessions. She organized 60+ National level Workshops/Seminars (1 CSIR sponsored worth of Rs. 30,000/-), 1 AICTE sponsored two weeks FDP worth of Rs. 3.55 lakhs, 4 FDPs, 3 Webinars, 30+ Student level workshops, 2 National conferences and 3 IEEE International conferences.
She received best teacher award for the academic years 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2014-2015, 2016-2017, 2020-2021, 2022-2023. She also received CTS best faculty award for the academic year 2016-2017. She also received appreciation for best researcher (2013), guiding PhD students and motivating students towards research (2013, 2016) during the college Research Day. She received “IET CLN Sir C. V. Raman Research Award 2014” in IET Chennai Network Achievements Awards 2014 function by IET (The Institution of Engineering and Technology). She is recipient of “Outstanding Researcher Award 2016” by Venus International foundation, Aufau International Awards, “PEARL Foundation Best Women Researcher Award 2016” and “2018 Green9 Energy Contributor Award - KALAM VISION 2020 award”. Her name is included in the 30th, 32nd and 33rd Editions of Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, USA. She has been selected for 2017 & 2019 Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who's Who, USA.
She is a review board member for many reputed international journals include International journal on IET Renewable Power Generation, IET Power Electronics, IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, International journal on Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory (Elsevier Publications), International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems (Elsevier Publications), International journal on Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews (Elsevier Publications), International journal on Renewable Energy (Elsevier Publications), Journal of Green Engineering (River Publishers), IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, IEEE access, etc.
She is Senior member of IEEE and Life member of ISTE. She was SSN-IEEE Student Branch Counselor from Oct 2014 to Jan 2017. During this period, the branch was appreciated with Grade A from IEEE Madras section. She was instrumental for getting (SSN-SB) I Prize in "IEEE India Council Outstanding Student Branch Award 2015". She has been involved in NBA and NIRF activities in the institution.

Employment

  • Shiv Nadar University, Chennai Professor
    2026 - Present
  • Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering PROFESSOR
    2024 - 2026
  • Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering Associate Professor (Grade II)
    2017 - 2024
  • Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering Associate Professor (Grade I)
    2011 - 2017
  • Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering Assistant Professor
    2009 - 2011
  • Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering Senior Lecturer
    2005 - 2009
  • Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering Lecturer
    2001 - 2005
  • Bharathiyar College of Engineering & Technology, Karaikal Lecturer
    2000 - 2021
  • Pallavan College of Engineering, Kancheepuram Lecturer
    2000 - 2000

Education

  • Anna University Chennai PhD
    2006 - 2011

Projects & Funding

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Publications (159)