Y Suresh

Designation: 

Associate Professor

Date of Joining at NITK: 

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Professional Experience: 

11 Years

Contact Details

E-mail: 

ysuresh.ee@nitk.edu.in

Alternate E-mail: 

ysuresh.ee@gmail.com

Mobile: 

+91-7411069506

Google Scholar: 

https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=A8nuFR4AAAAJ&view_op=list_works&...
Academic Background
  • PhD (High Power Converter) Department of Electrical Engineering.National Institute of Technology, Rourkela. (2013)
  • Master of Technology (M.Tech.), Specialization: Power control and Drives, Department of Electrical Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela.
  • Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Specialization -Electrical Engineering from JNTU university.
Areas of Interest
  • Power Electronics & Drives
  • Performance analysis of multilevel power converters.
  • Power Quality Improvement Techniques.
  • Design of power conditioner equipment’s for power systems.
Significant Projects
Sl.No Title of the Project Funding Agency Duration Role Amount
1 Switched Reluctance Motor - DHI Fame Project DHI 2018-20 Principal Investigator 18 Crores
2

Experimental Verification of Three Phase Asymmetrical VGST 2 years,Cascade Multilevel Inverter with Single DC-Link by Employing 0 Toroidal Transformer

 DST Karnataka 2018-21 Principal Investigator 5 Lakhs
3 Smart electric vehicle supply equipment with improved Re-configurability Economic,availability and performance DST 2021-2023 Co-Principal Investigator 60 Lakhs
4

DC-Home Solar based off Grid Converter Design and Alumni NITK Development of 48 V System

 NITK 2018-2020 Principal Investigator 2 Lakhs
Supervision of Ph.D
  • Ph.D. Awarded:05
  • On-going: 04
Significant Publications

Patents:

  1. Single DC source-based power conversion by employing single phase transformers for PV power systems, Filed, Patent Application no. 202141056311,2022, Granted-2025

  2. Method system apparatus to converter single DC to Three phase DC using unidirectional sine wave generators,Reg no.:202041023872, June – 2018, Granted - 2024.

  3. An optimized fuzzy based switching system for nine level cascaded H-Bridge Inverter (CHB), Filed, Patent Application No: 202341068136, Granted-2024

  4. A Hybrid dual boost multilevel inverter, Filed, Patent Application No. 202341068138, Granted-2024

  5. Switched-capacitor based boost multilevel inverter and its hybridization, Filed, Patent Application no. 202141056310,2021.

International Journals (published papers):

  1. Eddu, Karunakaran, Suresh Yellasiri, Aditya Kancharapu, and Nageswar Rao Bhukya. "A Compact Nine-Level Boost Multilevel Inverter Using Novel Switching Control." IEEE Latin America Transactions 24, no. 2, (2026)

  2. A Novel Quadruple Boost Inverter With New Optimized Fuzzy Based Switching Scheme K Aditya, Y Suresh, BS Naik, BN Rao, AK Panda - IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express, (2023)

  3. Venkataramanaiah, J., Gulshan Yadav, Jatoth Balaji, and Y. Suresh. "A new method for selecting optimum levels in asymmetric Cascaded H‐Bridge‐Multilevel Inveter with variable DC sources." International Journal of Circuit Theory and Applications 53, no. 2 (2025):1056-1071.

  4. Nageswar Rao, Bhukya, Y. Suresh, K. Aditya, Banavath Shiva Naik, and E. Karunakaran. "Design and implementation of novel multilevel inverter with full DC-utilization." International Journal of Electronics 112, no. 6 (2025):

  5. Suthar, Anvi N., J. Venkataramanaiah, and Y. Suresh. "Conventional, wide-bandgap, and hybrid power converters: A comprehensive review." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 213 (2025). (impact factor:16)

  6. Aditya, Kancharapu, Y. Suresh, Banavath Shiva Naik, B. Nageswar Rao, and A. K. Panda. "A single‐source nine‐level boost inverter with new optimal switching scheme for EV applications." International Journal of Circuit Theory & Applications 52, no. 2 (2024).

  7. Rao, Bhukya Nageswar, Yellasiri Suresh, Banavath Shiva Naik, Kancharapu Aditya, and Anup Kumar Panda. "A modified T-type multilevel inverter for renewable energy applications." Electric Power Systems Research 234 , Elsevier (2024).

  8. Nageswar Rao, Bhukya, Yellasiri Suresh, Banavath Shiva Naik, and K. Aditya. "Implementation of novel toroidal transformer-based single-phase multilevel inverter." Electrical Engineering 106, no. 5 (2024): 5291-5302.

  9. B. S. Naik, Y. Suresh, J. Venkataramanaiah, and A. K. Panda, A hybrid nine-level inverter topology with boosting capability and reduced component count , IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs 68 (2021), no. 1, 316–320

  10. B. N. Rao, Y. Suresh, A. K. Panda, B. S. Naik, and V. Jammala, Development of cascaded multilevel inverter based active power filter with reduced transformers , IEEE CPSS Transactions on Power Electronics and Applications 5 (2020), no. 2, 147–157.

  11. Angadi, Sachin, Udaykumar R. Yaragatti, Yellasiri Suresh, and Angadi B. Raju. “Comprehensive review on solar, wind and hybrid wind-PV water pumping systems-an electrical engineering perspective.  “ IEEE CPSS Transactions on Power Electronics and Applications 6, no. 1 (2021): 1-19.

  12. H. Azeem, S. Yellasiri, V. Jammala, B. S. Naik, and A. K. Panda, A fuzzy logic based switch- ing methodology for a cascaded h-bridge multi-level inverter , IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics 34 (2019), no. 10, 9360–9364.

  13. V. Jammala, S. Yellasiri, and A. K. Panda, Development of a new hybrid multilevel inverter using modified carrier spwm switching strategy , IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics 33 (2018), no. 10, 8192–8197.

  14. Banavath Shiva Naik, Yellasiri Suresh, Jammala Venkataramanaiah, and Anup Kumar Panda, Design and implementation of a novel nine-level mt-mli with a self-voltage-balancing switch-ing technique , IET Power Electronics 12 (2019), no. 15, 3953–3963.

  15. Banavath Shiva Naik, Yellasiri Suresh, and Jammala Venkataramanaiah, Experimental verification of a hybrid multilevel inverter with voltage-boosting ability , International Journal of Circuit Theory and Applications 48 (2020), no. 3, 420–434.

  16. Venkataramanaiah, Y. Suresh, and A. K. Panda, Design and development of a novel 19-level inverter using an effective fundamental switching strategy , IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics 6 (2018), no. 4, 1903–1911.

  17. Angadi, S., Yaragatti, U. R., Suresh, Y., & Raju, A. B. (2021). System Parameter Based Performance Optimization of Solar PV Systems with Perturbation Based MPPT Algorithms. Energies, 14(7), 2021.

  18. Y. Suresh, J. Venkataramanaiah, Anup Kumar Panda, C. Dhanamjayulu, and P. Venugopal, Investigation on cascade multilevel inverter with symmetric, asymmetric, hybrid and multicell configurations , Ain Shams Engineering Journal 8 (2017), no. 2, 263–276.

  19. JJ. Venkataramanaiah, Y. Suresh, and Anup Kumar Panda, A review on symmetric, asymmetric, hybrid and single dc sources based multilevel inverter topologies , Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (Elsevier) 76 (2017), 788–812.

  20. Venkataramanaiah, J., Y. Suresh, and Anup Kumar Panda. “A review on symmetric, asymmetric, hybrid and single DC sources based multilevel inverter topologies.” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 76 (2017): 788-812.(Elsevier)(IF:9.122)

  21. Suresh, Y., et al. “Investigation on cascade multilevel inverter with symmetric, asymmetric, hybrid and multi-cell configurations.” Ain Shams Engineering Journal 8.2 (2017): 263-276. (Elsevier)

  22. Suresh, Y., and Anup Kumar Panda. “Investigation on stacked cascade multilevel inverter by employing single-phase transformers.” Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal 19.2 (2016): 894-903.(Elsevier)

  23. Y.Suresh, A.K.panda “Investigation on Hybrid Cascade Multilevel Inverter with Reduced DC Source”, Int J Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. (Elsevier)  26 (2013) 49–59.(Elsevier)(IF:9.122)

  24. Y.Suresh, A.K.panda, “Research on Cascaded Multilevel Inverter by Employing Three-Phase Transformers”, IET Power Electron, 2012, Vol. 5, Iss. 5, pp. 561 – 570. A.K.panda, Y.Suresh, “(IF:3.547)

  25. Research on Cascade Multilevel Inverter with Single DC Source by Using Three-Phase Transformers”, Int J Electric Power Energy Syst. (Elsevier) 40 (2012) 9–20. (IF:3.289)

  26. Y.Suresh, A.K.panda, “Real Time Implementation of Adaptive Fuzzy Hysteresis-Band Current Control Technique for Shunt Active Power Filter”, IET Power Electron, 2012, pp. 1-12. June 2012. (IF:3.547)

  27. Y.Suresh, A.K.panda, “Performance of Cascaded Multilevel Inverter by Employing Single and Three-phase transformers”, IET Power Electron. Pp. 1-12. July 2012.(IF:3.547)

  28. Aditya, K., Suresh, Y., Kumar, R.D., Naik, B.S., Rao, B.N., Dhanamjayulu, C. A Single Source Self-Balanced Boost MLI with Reduced Part Count for EV Applications (2023) Sustainability (Switzerland), MDPI 15 (5), art. No. 4149.

  29. Nageswar Rao, B., Suresh, Y., Shiva Naik, B., Aditya, K., K Panda, A. A new single-phase multilevel inverter with improved modulation technique , International Journal of Circuit Theory and Applications, 2023 (Article in Press).

  30. Aditya, K., Suresh, Y., Shiva Naik, B., Nageswar Rao, B., Panda, A.K. A capacitor based single source MLI with natural balancing and less component for EV/HEV application (2022) International Journal of Circuit Theory and Applications, 50(10), pp. 3551-3566.

International Conferences (in abroad)

  1. Y.Suresh, A.K.Panda,“Performance of Cascaded Multilevel Inverter with Single DC Source by Employing Three- Phase Low frequency Transformers, IECON-2010is the 36th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society Pheonix, Arezona , USA -2010.   (Reputed conference)

  2. Y.Suresh, A.K.Panda,“Dynamic Performance of STATCOM under Single Line to Ground Faults in Power System”, 5thIET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines & Drives (PEMD 2010),  Brighton, UK, 19th – 21th April 2010, Digital Object Identifier: 10.1049/cp.2010.0125, pp.1-6.   (Reputed conference)

  3. M.Suresh, S.S Patniak, Y.Suresh, A.K.Panda,“Current Harmonics Cancellation in Three-Phase Four wire systems, IEEE-PESPower Systems Conference & Exposition , April -29 , 2011, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.    (Reputed conference)

  4. Y.Suresh, A.K Panda, M.Mahesh, “An Improved Performance of Cascaded Multilevel Inverter with Single DC Source by Employing Three- Phase Transformers” IEEE International power and  energy conference (IPEC) Singapore, 27-29, oct-2010.   (Reputed conference)

International Conferences (in India):

  1. Rao, B. N., Suresh, Y., Kishan, D., & Karunakaran, E. (2024, December). Design of a Single Phase Twenty Five Level Grid Connected Inverter for Photovoltaic System. In 2024IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.

  2. Karunakaran, E., Suresh, Y., Rao, B.N., Vivek, P.S.S. and Aditya, K., 2024, March. A Single DC-source Asymmetrical Multilevel Inverter With Solid State Transformer With New Switching Approach. In 2024International Conference on Recent Innovation in Smart and Sustainable Technology (ICRISST) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.

  3. Kumar, T.A., Suresh, Y., Rao, B.N., Aditya, K., Naik, B.S., Karunakaran, E.Performance Analysis of Novel Multilevel Inverter with Minimum Number of Switching Components, 2023 International Conference for Advancement in Technology, ICONAT 2023. (Doi: 10.1109/ICONAT57137.2023.10080276)

  4. Rao, B.N., Suresh, Y., Naik, B.S., Aditya, K., Karunakaran, E., Kumar, M.V.“ Design of a New Single-Phase 15-Level Inverter with Minimized Components”, 2023 International Conference for Advancement in Technology, ICONAT 2023.  (Doi: 10.1109/ICONAT57137.2023.10080215)

  5. Aditya, K., Suresh, Y., Naik, B.S., Rao, B.N., Karunakaran, E., Reddy, R.D., Novel Nine-level Inverter Topology with Boosting Ability for Electric Vehicle Application “2023 International Conference for Advancement in Technology, ICONAT 2023. Doi: (10.1109/ICONAT57137.2023.10080040). (2023)

  6. Rao, B.N., Suresh, Y., Naik, B.S., Aditya, K.” A Novel Seven level inverter with Common-Leg Configuration by Employing Transformers” 2022 IEEE 3rd Global Conference for Advancement in Technology, GCAT 2022. (Doi: 10.1109/GCAT55367.2022.9972109)- 2022

  7. B. S. Naik, Y. Suresh, and J. Venkataramanaiah, A single stage switched-capacitor hexad boost multilevel inverter featuring boost ability , 2020 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Smart Grid and Renewable Energy (PESGRE2020), 2020, pp. 1–6.

  8. D. V. Reddy, Y. Suresh, B. S. Naik, B. N. Rao, K. Aditya, and L. Bharadwaj, A novel switched-capacitor boost multilevel inverter for pv applications , 2020 International Conference on System, Computation, Automation and Networking (ICSCAN), 2020, pp. 1–5.

  9. L. Bharadwaj, Y. Suresh, B. S. Naik, B. N. Rao, K. Aditya, and D. V. Reddy, A dual boost multilevel inverter circuit for renewable energy applications , 2020 International Conference on System, Computation, Automation and Networking (ICSCAN), 2020, pp. 1–5.

  10. J. Venkataramanaiah and Y. Suresh, Performance verification of a new cascaded transformer based multilevel inverter using modified carrier spwm strategy , 2018 International Conference on Power, Instrumentation, Control and Computing (PICC), 2018, pp. 1–6.

  11. B. S. Naik, J. Venkataramanaiah, K. S. Reddy, and Y. Suresh, Design and implementation of a symmetrical multilevel inverter topology , 2017 International Conference on Inventive Systems and Control (ICISC), 2017, pp. 1–5.

  12. K.V.Vishnuvardhan, C.V.Gurunath, D.G.Abhilash Krishna,Y.Suresh” Active Filters with Modified P-Q Theory. SET international conference, School of Electrical Engineering, April, 2014.

  13. P. Venugopal, C. Dhanamjayulu, Y.Suresh Investigation on 1-Phase Shunt Active PowerFilter Based on P-Q Theory SET international conference, School of Electrical Engineering, Nov, 2013.

  14. Ramesh. T, A.K. panda, Y.Suresh, M.Suresh, Direct flux and torque control of induction motor drive for speed regulator using PI and fuzzy logic controllers” IEEEAdvances in Engineering, Science and Management (ICAESM), International Conference, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, 31st Mar -2012.

  15. A.K. panda, M.Suresh, Y.Suresh” Comparison of two compensation control strategies for shunt active filter in three phase four-wire systems using PI controller. IEEE India international conference on power electronics IICPE 2010, 28-30 January, 2011.

  16. A.K.Panda, Y.Surseh, M. Suresh “STATCOM Control with Robust Synchronizing Phase Locked Loop under Three Phase Power System Faults IEEEinternational conference on industrial electronics, control and robotics NIT Rourkela, 27th Dec -2011.

  17. Y.Suresh, A.K.Panda,“ Typical Response of a STATCOM when subjected to single line to ground fault”, International Conference in Energy Conversion Technologies, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, 7-10 January 2010.

  18. Y.Suresh, A.K.Panda,“Dynamic Performance of STATCOM under Single Line to Ground Faults in Power System “Fifth international conference on industrial and information systems 29th july-01st  Aug 2010.

National Conferences (in india):

  1. Y.Suresh, A.K.Panda, “STATCOM operation strategy under single line to ground faults in power systems” National Power Electronics Conference (NPEC), IIT, Roorkee, 10th – 13th June 2010.
     
  2. Y.Suresh, B.Chittibabu. “Investigation and performance of unified power quality conditioner" bhiliai, orissa, 2008. (best paper award).
     
  3. Y.Suresh, B.Chittibabu. “Survey on power quality problems and solutions “Rourkela, Orissa, 2008.
Achievements
  • Award for Research Publications by VGST Karnataka – 2019 (25000/- cash prize) DST Karnataka.
  • Reviewer for IET power electronics.
  • Reviewer for IEEE Industrial Electronics
  • Reviewer for Taylor & Francis (Electric power components & systems).
  • Reviewer for ISA Transaction (Elsevier).
  • Reviewer for Electrical Power & Systems (Elsevier)
Remarks

Detailed CV: 

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