Dr.B.karthik  M.E., Ph.D
Associate Professor,
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering,
Sona College of technology, Salem-636005, India.
91 - 427 - 2443545, 4099999 Ext: 4099732
karthik@sonatech.ac.in

Academic and Professional Honors
  • Recognized Supervisor for guiding MS (Research) and PhD scholars in the faculty of ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING under Anna University, Chennai, (Ref No:  24.03.13).
  • Appreciation Awards for Producing 100% and 95% and above Results in Anna University Exams.
Academic Background
University Degree Month &Year Field of Specialisation Marks /Grades
Anna University, Chennai Ph.D June 2013 Facts, High Voltage Engineering, Artificial Intelligent Technique in Power Systems, Power Electronics Commended
Sona college of technology/
Anna university, Chennai / 		M.E June 2006 Power Systems Engineering 83% FWD
(I Rank in 2004-2006 Batch)
Annamalai University B.E May 2003 Electrical and Electronics Engineering 70.33%
I Class
Teaching Experience
S.No Duration Designation Organization
1. 1.10.2013 to till date Associate Professor Sona College of Technology, Salem.
2 1.12.2011 to 30.09.2013 Assistant Professor
3 01.08.2006 to
30.11.2011		 Lecturer
4 02.07.2003 to 31.12.2003 Lecturer Vickram College of Engineering, Madurai
Research Areas
  • High Voltage Engineering
  • FACTS
  • Soft optimization technique in Power systems and power electronics
Title of Doctoral Programme
  • Ph.D Research work Title : Modeling studies of Interline Power flow controller for multiline transmission systems
Publications
No. of National conferences 7
No. of International conferences 5
No. of National Journals 2
No. of International Journals 7
No. of Book Published 3

International Journals:

  • Karthik  B. and Chandrasekar  S., “A Hybrid Technique for Controlling Multi Line Transmission System Using Interline Power Flow Controller”,  European Journal of Scientific Research, ISSN 1450-216X, Vol.58, No.1, pp.59-76, (2011).
  • Karthik  B. and Chandrasekar  S., “Modeling of IPFC without Common DC Link for Power Flow Control in 3-Phase Line”, European Journal of Scientific Research, ISSN 1450-216X Vol.61 No.2, pp. 282-289, (2011).
  • Karthik B. and Chandrasekar  S., “A New Integrated Technique for Controlling Multi Transmission Line Using Inter Line Power Flow Controller” International Review of Automatic Control (Theory and Applications), Vol. 4, No.6, November  (2011).
  • Karthik. B and Chandrasekar S.“Solid-State Circuit Breaker Operation with Enhanced   Commutation Circuit”. Published in International Review of Electrical Enginnering ISSN 1827 6660 Vol. 7. n. 5, pp. 5866-5873 October (2012)
  • Karthik  B. and Chandrasekar  S., “Intelligent Integrated Technique for Controlling Multi Transmission Line Using Inter Line Power Flow Controller”- accepted in  International Review of Modelling and simulation – December issue, and same paper is published  in following Journal: http://www.springer.com/engineering/ electronics/journal/11460 Frontiers of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (2013)

(Anna university Annexure- I list)
1. S.Senthilkumar*, B.Karthik** and S.Chandrasekar†., “Investigations on PD Characteristics of Thermal aged Palm and Corn Oil for Power Transformer Insulation Applications” Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology (SCI Indexed) - ISSN(Print) 1975-0102 Vol. 9, No. 5: 1660-1669, (2014)         

2.  V.Jayaprakash Narayanan*, B.Karthik** and S.Chandrasekar†., “Flashover Prediction of Polymeric Insulators Using PD Signal Time-Frequency Analysis and BPA Neural Network Technique” Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology (SCI Indexed)- ISSN(Print) 1975-0102 Vol. 9, No. 4: 1375-1384,( 2014 )         

National Journals

  • Karthik B. and Chandrasekar S., “Modeling of IPFC without Common DC Link for Power Flow Control in 3-Phase Line”- published in International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Advances in Engineering ISSN 0975-7074, Vol.3, No. II (April 2011), pp. 357-366.
  • Karthik B. and Chandrasekar S.,, “Fuzzy Based Modeling of IPFC without Common DC Link for Power Flow Control in 3-Phase Line” published in  International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Advances in Engineering ISSN 0975-7074,  Vol.3, No. II (April 2011), pp. 379-388 p. 106.

National Conferences

  1. Karthik B. “Design of Unified Power Flow controller to enhance Transient stability” at Noorul islam college of Engineering, Thuckalay , Kumaracoil held on 10th and 11th march (2006).
  2. Karthik B. “ Design of UPFC to enhance stability” at Jayam college of Engineering and technology, Dharmapuri held on 21st and 22nd  (April 2006)
  3. Karthik B. “ Design of Fuzzy based UPFC to enhance Transient Stability” at Government College of Engineering , salem  (2006)
  4. Karthik  B. and Chandrasekar  S., “Modeling  studies of Interline Power flow Controller for multi line transmission system”   at  Manipal Institute of technology , Manipal University, Manipal (2007).
  5. Karthik  B. and Chandrasekar  S.,, “Modeling  of IPFC for multiline Transmission system” at Sathyabama University, Chennai, Tamil nadu (2010).
  6. Karthik  B. and Chandrasekar  S., “Fuzzy Based Modeling of IPFC without common DC link for power flow control in 3-phase line”   at  KSR college of technology, Tiruchengode, Tamil nadu (2011).
  7. Karthik  B. .,” Fuzzy bsed modeling of S-IPFC without common DC link for power flow control in 3 –phase line” at Sona college of technology on “ Innovations in power engineering and soft computing” held on 22nd February (2013)

International Conferences

  1. Karthik B. and Chandrasekar S.,, “Modeling  studies of Interline Power flow Controller for multi line transmission system”  at  Dr. MGR University, Chennai, Tamil nadu (2007). And same paper published in IEEE explore web:  http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl /freeabs_all.jsp?arnumber=4735843.
  2. Karthik  B. and Chandrasekar  S., “Modeling of IPFC without common DC link for Power flow control in 3-phase line” at  Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore, Tamil nadu (2011).
  3. Karthik B. and Chandrasekar S., “Modeling of IPFC for Power Flow control in 3-phase line-further aspects and its limitations” at  Navinchandra Mehta Institute of technology, Mumbai, India (2011) and Same paper accepted to publish in International Journal of Computer and Electrical Engineering”.
  4. Karthik B. and Chandrasekar S., “3 Phase power flow line control using F-IPFC modeling” at Magna college of Engineering, Chennai, Tamil nadu (2011).
  5. Karthik B. and Divya priya .C., Grid Fault Ride-through Strategy for Three-phase Cascaded Seven-level inverter Proceedings page no.:11 Intercontinental Conference on Innovations in science, engineering, technology and management ICISETM 2014 at Paavai college of engineering(2014)

Work shop attended:

  1. “Energy Auditing and Demand side Management” from 02.11.2007 to 03.11.2007 at Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Erode.
  2. “Artificial Neural Network” organized by sengunthar Engineering college held on  2nd September 2008.
  3. “Artificial Neural Network” from 19.09.2008 to 20.09.2008 at Kongu Engineering College, perundurai, Erode.
  4. “Modern Drives in Industrial applications” organized by Bannari amman institute of technology  On 14-15th September 2010.
  5. Applications of Wavelet Networks in System Modeling” at Kongu Engineering College on 17.09.2010 and 18.09.2010
  6. Participated in Mission 10 X workshop at Sona college of technology and successfully completed with “ High Impact Teaching Skills” attested by Dale Carnegie and Associates inc. Trainer and Wipro technologies
  7. Power system Protection and High voltage Engineering” at VIT university on 24-25th September 2010
  8. International workshop on “ Current Issues and Potential Research in Power Industry” by Coimbatore institute of technology jointly organized with Victoria University, Melbourne Australia on 15th Dec 2012
Books Published:

1.         “Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering”; Sonaversity
2.         “Electron Devices and Circuits” Sonaversity
3.         “Electric Circuit Theory “Sonaversity

Major Accomplishments
  • Certificate of appreciation produced 100% and more than 95% results in the following subject:
    • Transmission and Distribution
    • Electrical Machines
    • Control System
    • Electron Devices and Circuits
    • Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    • Digital Signal Processing
    • Protection and Switchgear
    • Power system Analysis and Stability
    • Utilization and conservation of Electrical energy
    • Electric Circuit Theory
    • FACTS
    • HVDC Transmission
    • Building services
    • Electrical Machines and Drives
  • Produced the University rank holder for the year of 2010 and 2011 in UG  course
  • Have guided more than 25 UG and PG research projects.
Programmes Organized
  • Organizing member in the two days national workshop “Emerging Trends in Power Engineering” (ETPE2012) conducted in our department during Sep2012.
  • Organizing member   for National Conference on Innovative strategies in green energy –computing and applications in power engineering at sona college of technology,salem.
  • Organizing member in the International Conference conducted in our department during March 2008(Powecoin08)
  • Organizing member in various EEE department events.
 Chair Person and Jury
  • Chairing the technical Paper session on EEE department , ECE department symposium
  • Expert member for scholar ph.d  title “DIAGNOSIS OF GLAUCOMA DISEASE THROUGH IMAGE FEATURE FRACTACL DIMENSION” for Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum, Karnataka.
Membership Professional Bodies
  • Reviewer for “ The Australian  Journal of electrical & electronics engineering”
  • Reviewer for “ Electrical power components and systems”
  • Life member of ISTE (Indian Society for Technical Education)