Heeravathi Senthamarai

About

Dr. Heeravathi Senthamarai is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of South Africa (UNISA), specializing in renewable energy systems. Her research interests include photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) systems, solar energy technologies, hybrid renewable energy systems, and energy access solutions for underserved communities. She has experience in both academia and industry, with research contributions in solar energy, microgrids, photovoltaic performance enhancement, and sustainable energy technologies. Her current work focuses on the design, development, and performance evaluation of integrated PVT systems for electrical and thermal energy applications in South African communities.

Employment

• University of South Africa Post Doctoral Fellow
  2026 - Present
• University of Turkish Aeronautical Association Postdoctoral Fellow
  2025 - 2025
• SRM TRP Engineering College Assistant Professor
  2024 - Present
• VEI Technologies Pvt Ltd Research Developer
  2022 - 2024
• PERI Institute of Technology Assistant Professor
  2019 - 2020

Education

• Saveetha University Doctor of Philosophy
  2017 - 2022
• Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute M.Tech
  2014 - 2016
• Krishnasamy College of Engineering and Technology B.E
  2010 - 2014

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (8)

• Integration of HRES with Quazi Z-source Converter and Optimized PI Controller for Grid Application
  2025 Global Conference in Emerging Technology (GINOTECH) 2025 DOI: 10.1109/ginotech63460.2025.11076685
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• Coating Performance Prediction using a Modified Spin Coater and the Taguchi Technique for Solar Cells
  Recent Advances in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Formerly Recent Patents on Electrical & Electronic Engineering) 2025 DOI: 10.2174/0123520965267900231127100341
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• Soft Switching Technique in a Modified SEPIC Converter with MPPT using Cuckoo Search Algorithm
  Recent Advances in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Formerly Recent Patents on Electrical & Electronic Engineering) 2024 DOI: 10.2174/0123520965263412231031060225
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• Modelling and optimizing microgrid systems with the utilization of real-time residential data: a case study for Palapye, Botswana
  Frontiers in Energy Research 2024 DOI: 10.3389/fenrg.2023.1237108
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• Intelligent smart-watch for enhanced cardiovascular health management
  Advances in AI for Biomedical Instrumentation, Electronics and Computing - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Advances in AI for Biomedical Instrumentation, Electronics and Computing, ICABEC 2023 2024 DOI: 10.1201/9781032644752-33
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• Performance Analysis of Microgrid Using Wind Power Based on Steady-State Voltage Stability
  Electric Power Components and Systems 2023 DOI: 10.1080/15325008.2023.2210567
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• Optimisation of culture conditions for gesho (Rhamnus prinoides.L) callus differentiation using Artificial Neural Network-Genetic Algorithm (ANN-GA) Techniques
  Applied Biological Chemistry 2023 DOI: 10.1186/s13765-023-00816-z
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• ZnO ANTIREFLECTION COATING ON SOLAR CELL TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY BY ENHANCING OPTICAL PROPERTIES
  ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences 2023
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