Back close

Praveenkumar N.

Assistant Professor (Sr. Gr.),Department Of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, School of Engineering, Coimbatore

Qualification: M.Tech, Ph.D
n_praveenkumar@cb.amrita.edu
Orcid ID
Google Scholar
Scopus ID
Research Interest: Variable Frequency Drives, Fault Diagnosis of Electrical Motors Used in Electric Vehicles, Application of AI and modern signal processing tools to diagnose the faults

Bio

Dr. Praveen Kumar N joined the Amrita School of Engineering in the year 2011. He obtained his Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics in the year 2004 and Master of Technology in Power Electronics in 2007. He was awarded a Ph.D. from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, in 2019.

He has recently associated with Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited to diagnose faults in Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors utilized in Electric Vehicles. He developed a test set-up facility in collaboration with Bosch to detect bearing and stator winding inter-turn faults in PMSM. Modern digital signal processing tools and AI techniques are employed to detect these machine faults.

Dr. Praveen Kumar N has industrial experience of 4 years between 2007 and 2011. He served as an Electronics Engineer at National Textiles Corporation Limited.

His areas of research are Electric Drives, Power Electronics, and Electrical Machines. Currently his research interest includes Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis of Induction Motor and Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor in Electric Vehicles using Machine Learning Techniques. He is working with software such as MATLAB, ANSYS Electronics, and Xilinx System Generator, etc.; He is also working with several experimental set-ups and modern controllers such as FPGA, dSPACE, PLC Siemens TIA, etc., in the Electric Drives and Controls Laboratory.

Dr. Praveen Kumar N published research papers in several international journals and conferences. He received appreciation for Mentoring Best Technical Paper in State of The Future Art – Technology Day conducted by ELGI Equipments Limited, Coimbatore, in 2021. He has reviewed many international journals and conferences.

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2020

Finite Element Analysis on Multiple IGBT Switch Open-Circuit Fault in PWM Inverter Fed Induction Motor

Cite this Research Publication : Kripanidhi Pyasi and Praveen Kumar N., “Finite Element Analysis on Multiple IGBT Switch Open-Circuit Fault in PWM Inverter Fed Induction Motor”, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 872, p. 012047, 2020.

Publisher : IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering

Year : 2020

Static Eccentricity Fault Analysis in Inverter fed Induction Motor using Finite Element Method

Cite this Research Publication : B Hema Priya, R Karthick, B Lokprakash, S Vasanth and N Praveen Kumar, “Static Eccentricity Fault Analysis in Inverter fed Induction Motor using Finite Element Method,” IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 872, 2020.

Publisher : IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering

Year : 2020

Dynamic torque response improvement of direct torque controlled Induction Motor

Cite this Research Publication : Dasari Deekshith Kumar and N Praveen Kumar, “Dynamic torque response improvement of direct torque controlled Induction Motor,” Journal of Physics: Conference Series, vol. 1706, 2020.

Publisher : Journal of Physics: Conference Series

Year : 2019

Electromagnetic Signature Study of a Closed loop Speed Controlled Three-Phase Induction Motor under Broken Rotor Bar Fault using Finite Element Method

Cite this Research Publication : Praveen Kumar N, Isha T B, “Electromagnetic Signature Study of a Closed loop Speed Controlled Three-Phase Induction Motor under Broken Rotor Bar Fault using Finite Element Method,” Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, vol. 14, no. 5, pp. 2731-2745, 2019.

Publisher : Journal of Engineering Science and Technology

Year : 2019

FEM based Electromagnetic Signature Analysis of Winding Inter-turn Short-Circuit Fault in Inverter fed Induction Motor

Cite this Research Publication : Praveen Kumar N. and Isha T. B., “FEM based electromagnetic signature analysis of winding inter-turn short-circuit fault in inverter fed induction motor”, CES Transactions on Electrical Machines and Systems, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 309-315, 2019.

Publisher : CES Transactions on Electrical Machines and Systems

Year : 2018

PWM inverter switch short circuit fault analysis in three phase induction motor using FEM

Cite this Research Publication : Praveen Kumar N., Ashwini G., Muthukumaran V., Pavithra R., Priyanka D., and Balakrishnan P., “PWM inverter switch short circuit fault analysis in three phase induction motor using FEM”, Journal of Advanced Research in Dynamical and Control Systems, vol. 10, no. 3 Special Issue, pp. 640-646, 2018.

Publisher : Journal of Advanced Research in Dynamical and Control Systems, Institute of Advanced Scientific Research

Year : 2018

Bearing fault analysis in induction motor drives using finite element method

Cite this Research Publication : Vinothraj C, Praveen Kumar N, and Isha T B, “Bearing fault analysis in induction motor drives using finite element method,” International Journal of Engineering and Technology(UAE), vol.7, no.3, pp.30-34, 2018.

Publisher : International Journal of Engineering and Technology(UAE), Science Publishing Corporation Inc

Year : 2016

Two Stage on-board battery charger for plug-in electric vehicle applications

Cite this Research Publication : Balakrishnan P, Isha T B and Praveen Kumar N, “Two Stage on-board battery charger for plug-in electric vehicle applications,” International Journal of Control Theory and Applications, vol.9, no.13, pp.6175-6182, 2016.

Publisher : International Journal of Control Theory and Applications

Year : 2015

Speed Control of a Seperately Excited DC Motor Using FPGA

Cite this Research Publication : Anand Babu, Anupama R. Krishnan, Arvind D, Naveen S, and N. Praveen Kumar, “Speed Control of a Seperately Excited DC Motor Using FPGA,” International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, vol.10, no.55, pp.722-726, May 2015.

Publisher : International Journal of Applied Engineering Research,

Year : 2015

Human detecting and location mapping robot using PIR sensor and velocity motion model

Cite this Research Publication : Raphael R. M., Sasikumar S. V., Mavilakandy V. M., Menon V. S., and Praveen Kumar N., “Human detecting and location mapping robot using PIR sensor and velocity motion model”, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, vol. 10, pp. 26115-26126, 2015.

Publisher : International Journal of Applied Engineering Research

Year : 2013

Analysis of Individual Variation in Prostate Cancer

Cite this Research Publication : , Sukumaran, J., ,, ,, and K, K. Namboori P., “Analysis of Individual Variation in Prostate Cancer”, International Journal of Research in pharmaceutical Sciences(ijrps), , vol. 4, pp. 70-72, 2013.

Publisher : International Journal of Research in pharmaceutical Sciences(ijrps),

Conference Paper

Year : 2021

Effect of Demagnetization Fault in SPMSM using Finite Element Analysis

Cite this Research Publication : Aishwarya Vijay and N Praveen Kumar, “Effect of Demagnetization Fault in SPMSM using Finite Element Analysis,” Second IEEE International Conference on Smart Technologies for Power, Energy and Control (STPEC 2021), Bilaspur, December 2021.

Publisher : Second IEEE International Conference on Smart Technologies for Power, Energy and Control (STPEC 2021)

Year : 2021

Application of Machine Learning for Analysis of Static Eccentricity Fault in IPMSM using Finite Element Method

Cite this Research Publication : Kompella Sri Kashyap, Praveen Kumar N and Balakrishnan P, “Application of Machine Learning for Analysis of Static Eccentricity Fault in IPMSM using Finite Element Method,” 10th National Power Electronics Conference (NPEC 2021), IIT Bhubaneswar, December 2021.

Publisher : 10th National Power Electronics Conference (NPEC 2021), IIT Bhubaneswar

Year : 2021

Application of EWT for Analyzing Rotor Fault in Inverter Fed Induction Motor Using FEM

Cite this Research Publication : Praveen Kumar N. and Isha T. B., “Application of EWT for Analyzing Rotor Fault in Inverter Fed Induction Motor Using FEM”, in Proceedings of Symposium on Power Electronic and Renewable Energy Systems Control, Singapore, 2021.

Publisher : Proceedings of Symposium on Power Electronic and Renewable Energy Systems Control

Year : 2021

Application of EWT for Analysing Stator Inter-turn Fault in SPMSM using Finite Element Method

Cite this Research Publication : M. Shwetha, E. Annie Evangelene, Gokul S. Nair, and Praveen Kumar N., “Application of EWT for Analysing Stator Inter-turn Fault in SPMSM using Finite Element Method”, in IEEE Madras Section International Conference IEEE MASCON 2021, Chennai, 2021.

Publisher : IEEE Madras Section International Conference IEEE MASCON 2021

Year : 2020

Finite Element Analysis on Multiple IGBT Switch Open-Circuit Fault in PWM Inverter fed Induction Motor

Cite this Research Publication : Kripanidhi Pyasi and N Praveen Kumar, “Finite Element Analysis on Multiple IGBT Switch Open-Circuit Fault in PWM Inverter fed Induction Motor,” IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 872, 2020

Publisher : IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 872, 2020.

Year : 2020

Application of Empirical Wavelet Transform for Analyzing Inter-turn Fault in FEM Based Closed Loop Speed Controlled Induction Motor

Cite this Research Publication : Praveen Kumar N. and Isha T. B., “Application of Empirical Wavelet Transform for Analyzing Inter-turn Fault in FEM Based Closed Loop Speed Controlled Induction Motor”, in 2020 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES), Jaipur, India, 2020.

Publisher : 20 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES)

Year : 2019

Stator Fault Analysis of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor using Finite Element Method

Cite this Research Publication : Naveen P., Praveen Kumar N., Sriganesh K., Rajesh T., and Sushmitha K., “Stator Fault Analysis of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor using Finite Element Method”, in 4th IEEE International Conference on Recent Trends on Electronics, Information & Communication Technology (RTEICT-2019), 2019.


Publisher : 4th IEEE International Conference on Recent Trends on Electronics, Information & Communication Technology (RTEICT-2019)

Year : 2019

Static Eccentricity Fault in Induction Motor Drive Using Finite Element Method

Cite this Research Publication : Sreedharala Viswanath, Praveen Kumar N., and Isha T. B., “Static Eccentricity Fault in Induction Motor Drive using Finite Element Method”, in Advances in Electrical and Computer Technologies 2019 (ICAECT-2019), Coimbatore, India, 2019.

Publisher : in Advances in Electrical and Computer Technologies 2019 (ICAECT-2019)

Year : 2018

Stator Turn-to-Turn Short-Circuit Fault Analysis in Line Start Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine using Finite Element Method

Cite this Research Publication : Swathika S., Praveen Kumar N., and Isha T. B., “Stator Turn-to-Turn Short-Circuit Fault Analysis in Line Start Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine using Finite Element Method”, in 3rd IEEE International Conference on Recent Trends in Electronics, Information & Communication Technology (RTEICT-2018), 2018.

Publisher : 3rd IEEE International Conference on Recent Trends in Electronics, Information & Communication Technology (RTEICT-2018).

Year : 2018

Effect of Wear and Tear Bearing Fault in Induction Motor Drives using FEM

Cite this Research Publication : Praveen Kumar N, Vinothraj C and Isha T B, "Effect of Wear and Tear Bearing Fault in Induction Motor Drives using FEM," 2018 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES), Chennai, India, 2018.

Publisher : 2018 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES)

Year : 2018

Inter-turn Stator Winding Short Circuit Fault Analysis in Inverter fed Induction Motor using FEM

Cite this Research Publication : Karthic Krishna M, Kishan Kumar K, Koushik M, Sudhakaran K, Praveen Kumar N, “ Inter-turn Stator Winding Short Circuit Fault Analysis in Inverter fed Induction Motor using FEM,” 2018 3rd IEEE International Conference on Recent Trends in Electronics, Information & Communication Technology (RTEICT-2018).

Publisher : 2018 3rd IEEE International Conference on Recent Trends in Electronics

Year : 2018

PWM inverter switch open-circuit fault analysis in three phase induction motor drive using FEM

Cite this Research Publication : Praveen Kumar N, Sreemathi R, Ragul Chandar K P, Vaijayanthi V, Praveen Kumar S, “PWM Inverter Switch Open-circuit Fault Analysis in Three Phase Induction Motor Drive Using FEM,” 2017 International Conference on Energy, Communication, Data Analytics and Soft Computing, ICECDS, 2017.

Publisher : 2017 International Conference on Energy, Communication, Data Analytics and Soft Computing, ICECDS

Year : 2017

Inter-turn short circuit fault analysis of PWM inverter fed three-phase induction motor using Finite Element Method

Cite this Research Publication : Prasob, K., N. Praveen Kumar, and T. B. Isha. "Inter-turn short circuit fault analysis of PWM inverter fed three-phase induction motor using Finite Element Method." 2017 IEEE International Conference on Circuit, Power and Computing Technologies, ICCPCT, 2017.

Publisher : Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Circuit, Power and Computing Technologies,

Year : 2016

Radial electro-magnetic field analysis of induction motor under faulty condition using FEM

Cite this Research Publication : Praveen Kumar N, Isha T B and Balakrishnan P, "Radial electro-magnetic field analysis of induction motor under faulty condition using FEM," 2016 Biennial International Conference on Power and Energy Systems: Towards Sustainable Energy (PESTSE), Bangalore, 2016, pp.1-6.

Publisher : 2016 Biennial International Conference on Power and Energy Systems: Towards Sustainable Energy (PESTSE)

Year : 2016

Fuzzy logic and PI Controls in Speed Control of Induction Motor

Cite this Research Publication : Akhila E., Praveen Kumar N., and Isha T. B., “Fuzzy Logic and PI Controls in Speed Control of Induction Motor”, in Proceedings of the International Conference on Soft Computing Systems, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, New Delhi, 2016.

Publisher : Proceedings of the International Conference on Soft Computing Systems, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing,

Year : 2016

Electromagnetic field analysis of 3-phase induction motor drive under broken rotor bar fault condition using FEM

Cite this Research Publication : Praveen Kumar N. and Isha T. B., “Electromagnetic field analysis of 3-phase induction motor drive under broken rotor bar fault condition using FEM”, in IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems, PEDES 2016, 2016, vol. 2016-January.

Publisher : IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems, PEDES 2016, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

Conference Proceedings

Year : 2014

A priority based exploration algorithm for path planning of an unmanned ground vehicle

Cite this Research Publication : Narayan S., Prasannakumar T. V., Prasanth M., N. Praveen Velavan, Praveen Kumar N., and Dr. Anju Pillai S., “A priority based exploration algorithm for path planning of an unmanned ground vehicle”, International Conference on Embedded Systems (ICES), 2014 . IEEE, 2014.

Publisher : International Conference on Embedded Systems (ICES)

Admissions Apply Now