Dr. K. Mahammad Rafi
Muffakham Jah College of Engineering and Technology, Kakinada Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University - Kakinada, Gokula Krishna College of Engineering
About
Dr. K. Mahammad Rafi is an accomplished academic and researcher in the field of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. He has been serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering at Muffakham Jah College of Engineering & Technology (MJCET), Hyderabad, since October 13, 2008, with over 17 years of teaching and research experience.
He earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Osmania University in 2022. His doctoral research focused on "Coordinated Control of DSTATCOM with Switchable Capacitor Bank in a Secondary Distribution System for Power Factor Improvement." He also holds an M.Tech. in Advanced Power Systems from JNTU College of Engineering, Kakinada, and a B.Tech. in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from JNTU.
Dr. Rafi's areas of research interest include reactive power control, voltage stability, power electronics applications in renewable energy, electric vehicle systems, and the control of power quality devices such as DSTATCOM and DVR.
He has authored numerous research publications and holds a patent titled “Method for Detecting Optimal Location and Coordinated Control of DSTATCOM in a Radial Distribution Network.” His technical expertise includes MATLAB, Typhoon HIL, PSPICE, and other advanced simulation tools.
In addition to research, Dr. Rafi has guided multiple postgraduate projects, delivered invited lectures at prestigious institutions including the Indian Naval Academy, and handled several administrative roles at MJCET, including managing solar PV systems and energy monitoring systems.
Dr. Rafi is also an active member of several professional organizations such as IRED, IAENG, and IFERP.
Employment
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Muffakham Jah College of Engineering and Technology ACOE (Confidential Section), Assistant Professor2008 - Present
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Kakinada Institute of Engineering and Technology Assistant Professor2008 - 2008
Education
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Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University - Kakinada M.TECH2006 - 2008
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Gokula Krishna College of Engineering B.Tech2003 - 2006
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Governament polytechnic proddatur, Andhra pradesh Diploma2000 - 2003
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SKP Junior College Intermediate1999 - 2000
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Shirdi Boys High School School Secondary Certificate1997 - 1999
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (9)
- Method for Detecting Optimal Location and Coordinated Control of DSTATCOM in A Radial Distribution Network Save
- Digital Control of DSTATCOM using TI-C2000 Processor and MATLAB/ Simulink for Sustainable Power System Network Save
- Power Quality Improvement and Sustainable operation in A Standalone Micro Grid by Regulating Frequency in A Deregulated Market Save
- Coordinated control of DSTATCOM with switchable capacitor bank in a secondary radial distribution system for power factor improvement Save
- METHOD FOR DETECTING OPTIMAL LOCATION AND COORDINATED CONTROL OF DSTATCOM IN A RADIAL DISTRIBUTION NETWORK Save
- Design and development of 30 kVAr DSTATCOM for reactive power compensation in an 800 kW radial distribution system Save
- Design and Selection of Power Circuit and Control Parameters for DSTATCOM Save
- Comparision of control algorithms for power factor correction in a distribution system using DSTATCOM Save
- REACTIVE POWER COMPENSATION OF STANDALONE SELF EXCITED INDUCTION GENERATOR USING DSTATCOM Save