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Dr. Balasundar C

Assistant Professor , Department of Artificial Intelligence , School of Artificial Intelligence , Coimbatore

Qualification: M.Tech., Ph.D
c_balasundar@cb.amrita.edu
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Research Interest: Artificial Intelligence, Electric vehicle, Power Electronics, Renewable energy sources, Power Quality.

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Bio

Dr. Balasundar C received the B.E. degree in EEE from Anna University, in 2012, and the M.E. degree in Electrical Drives and Embedded Control from Anna University, in 2015. He successfully completed his Ph. D degree in electric vehicle charging station in the School of EEE, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur in 2023.  Currently, he is working as a Assistant Professor (Research Track) in the School of Artificial Intelligence, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India. He is an accomplished researcher and educator in the field of electrical engineering. He is specializing in power electronics, renewable energy systems, and electric vehicle charging stations. He has developed battery state of charge estimation methods, bidirectional converters, distribution static compensator, fault ride through capability, energy management strategy for autonomous DC grid systems, adaptive control algorithms for electric vehicle technology. He is proficient in simulation tools like MATLAB/Simulink and PSIM Software and expertise in dSPACE Control Desk for real-time implementation of control strategies. He has published extensively in high-impact journals, including IEEE Transactions and SCIE-indexed journals. His expertise can be leveraged for the development of electrostatic charging units and other allied electronic circuitry for the proposed cleaning robot system. Moreover, he serves as a reviewer for various IEEE Transactions and other reputed journals. His fields of interest include electric vehicle charging system, power electronics, Renewable energy sources and soft computing.

Publications

Conference Paper

Year : 2025

Proportionate Normalized Least Mean M-Estimate Controlled Shunt Converter for Load Balancing in Distribution Grid

Cite this Research Publication : Jayant Sharma, Chinnayan Karuppaiyah Sundarabalan, Chelladurai Balasundar, Proportionate Normalized Least Mean M-Estimate Controlled Shunt Converter for Load Balancing in Distribution Grid, Protection and Control of Modern Power Systems, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2025, https://doi.org/10.23919/pcmp.2023.000144

Publisher : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Year : 2024

Conjugate-Gradient Based Control in a Grid-Integrated PV With 24/7 Distortion-Free Charging for Bidirectional EV Charger

Cite this Research Publication : Jayant Sharma, Chinnayan Karuppaiyah Sundarabalan, Chelladurai Balasundar, Srinath Nangavaram Santhanam, Josep M. Guerrero, Conjugate-Gradient Based Control in a Grid-Integrated PV With 24/7 Distortion-Free Charging for Bidirectional EV Charger, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2024, https://doi.org/10.1109/tii.2023.3331526

Publisher : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Year : 2024

A Cutting-Edge Deer Hunting Optimized Converter Control (DHOCC) Based Dynamic Wireless IPT System for EV Charging Applications

Cite this Research Publication : N. Sivakumar, S. Charles Raja, Chelladurai Balasundar, M. Geethanjali, A Cutting-Edge Deer Hunting Optimized Converter Control (DHOCC) Based Dynamic Wireless IPT System for EV Charging Applications, IEEE Canadian Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2024, https://doi.org/10.1109/icjece.2024.3469390

Publisher : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Year : 2023

Mixed Step Size Normalized Least Mean Fourth Algorithm of DSTATCOM Integrated Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Cite this Research Publication : Chelladurai Balasundar, Chinnayan Karuppaiyah Sundarabalan, Srinath Nangavaram Santhanam, Jayant Sharma, Josep M. Guerrero, Mixed Step Size Normalized Least Mean Fourth Algorithm of DSTATCOM Integrated Electric Vehicle Charging Station, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2023, https://doi.org/10.1109/tii.2022.3211958

Publisher : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Year : 2021

Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Logic Controlled Shunt Converter Coupled Novel High-Quality Charging Scheme for Electric Vehicles

Cite this Research Publication : Balasundar Chelladurai, Chinnayan Karuppaiyah Sundarabalan, Srinath Nangavaram Santhanam, Josep M. Guerrero, Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Logic Controlled Shunt Converter Coupled Novel High-Quality Charging Scheme for Electric Vehicles, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2021, https://doi.org/10.1109/tii.2020.3024071

Publisher : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Year : 2021

Interval Type2 Fuzzy Logic-Based Power Sharing Strategy for Hybrid Energy Storage System in Solar Powered Charging Station

Cite this Research Publication : Balasundar C, Sundarabalan CK, Srinath NS, Jayant Sharma, Josep M. Guerrero, Interval Type2 Fuzzy Logic-Based Power Sharing Strategy for Hybrid Energy Storage System in Solar Powered Charging Station, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2021, https://doi.org/10.1109/tvt.2021.3122251

Publisher : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Journal Article

Year : 2025

Enhancing grid-tied solar energy systems with adaptive interval type-2 fuzzy tuned affine projection Lorentzian control for improved power quality

Cite this Research Publication : Jayant Sharma, C.K. Sundarabalan, N.S. Srinath, C. Balasundar, Enhancing grid-tied solar energy systems with adaptive interval type-2 fuzzy tuned affine projection Lorentzian control for improved power quality, Applied Soft Computing, Elsevier BV, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asoc.2025.112766

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2025

Advanced energy management strategy for enhancing battery lifespan in solar PV-powered EV charging stations with hybrid energy storage systems

Cite this Research Publication : Jayant Sharma, Chinnayan Karuppaiyah Sundarabalan, Chelladurai Balasundar, Advanced energy management strategy for enhancing battery lifespan in solar PV-powered EV charging stations with hybrid energy storage systems, Renewable Energy, Elsevier BV, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2025.123443

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2025

Bridgeless canonical and buck-boost converter combined artificial neural network controlled efficient battery charger for electric vehicles

Cite this Research Publication : Muhammed Alaudeen Ashiq M․, Jessi Sahaya Shanthi L․, Sivasankar G․, Balasundar C․, Bridgeless canonical and buck-boost converter combined artificial neural network controlled efficient battery charger for electric vehicles, Electric Power Systems Research, Elsevier BV, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsr.2025.111944

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2024

ANFIS controlled fuel cell powered series active filter for voltage waveform augmentation in the distribution grid

Cite this Research Publication : Sathish Babu P, Balasundar C, Sundarabalan CK, ANFIS controlled fuel cell powered series active filter for voltage waveform augmentation in the distribution grid, e-Prime - Advances in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Energy, Elsevier BV, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prime.2024.100425

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2024

Unit vector template controlled grid integrated and solar fed BLDC drive-based water pumping system

Cite this Research Publication : Ashok Kumar B, Gokul H, Balasundar C, Senthilrani S, Unit vector template controlled grid integrated and solar fed BLDC drive-based water pumping system, e-Prime - Advances in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Energy, Elsevier BV, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prime.2024.100489

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2024

A Joint Logarithmic based nonlinear Adaptive filter for load balancing in electric power distribution system

Cite this Research Publication : Jayant Sharma, CK Sundarabalan, C Balasundar, A Joint Logarithmic based nonlinear Adaptive filter for load balancing in electric power distribution system, Electric Power Systems Research, Elsevier BV, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsr.2024.110569

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2024

Deep learning based IoT and cloud-integrated state of charge estimation for battery powered electric vehicles

Cite this Research Publication : B. Devi, V. Suresh Kumar, T. Karthick, C. Balasundar, Deep learning based IoT and cloud-integrated state of charge estimation for battery powered electric vehicles, Journal of Energy Storage, Elsevier BV, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.113622

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2023

Quasi newton least mean fourth control for multifunctional grid tied solar photovoltaic system

Cite this Research Publication : N.S. Srinath, C.K. Sundarabalan, Jayant Sharma, C. Balasundar, V. Vijayakumar, Quasi newton least mean fourth control for multifunctional grid tied solar photovoltaic system, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Elsevier BV, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2023.103272

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2023

Unified variable regularization factor based static compensator for power quality enhancement in distribution grid

Cite this Research Publication : Jayant Sharma, C.K. Sundarabalan, C. Balasundar, N.S. Srinath, Josep M. Guerrero, Unified variable regularization factor based static compensator for power quality enhancement in distribution grid, Electric Power Systems Research, Elsevier BV, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsr.2023.109483

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2022

Power quality enhancement in microgrid using adaptive affine projection controlled medium voltage distribution static compensator

Cite this Research Publication : Jayant Sharma, C.K. Sundarabalan, R. Sitharthan, C. Balasundar, N.S. Srinath, Power quality enhancement in microgrid using adaptive affine projection controlled medium voltage distribution static compensator, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Elsevier BV, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2022.102185

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2022

Effect of Fault Ride Through Capability on Electric Vehicle Charging Station Under Critical Voltage Conditions

Cite this Research Publication : Balasundar C., Sundarabalan C. K., Jayant Sharma, Srinath N. S., Josep M. Guerrero, Effect of Fault Ride Through Capability on Electric Vehicle Charging Station Under Critical Voltage Conditions, IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2022, https://doi.org/10.1109/tte.2022.3145864

Publisher : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Year : 2021

Fuzzy logic based optimal tip speed ratio MPPT controller for grid connected WECS

Cite this Research Publication : P. Sathish Babu, C.K. Sundarabalan, C. Balasundar, T. Santhana Krishnan, Fuzzy logic based optimal tip speed ratio MPPT controller for grid connected WECS, Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier BV, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.11.259

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2021

Power Quality Enhancement in Sensitive Local Distribution Grid Using Interval Type-II Fuzzy Logic Controlled DSTATCOM

Cite this Research Publication : Sathish Babu Pandu, C. K. Sundarabalan, N. S. Srinath, T. Santhana Krishnan, G. Soorya Priya, C. Balasundar, Jayant Sharma, G. Soundarya, Pierluigi Siano, Hassan Haes Alhelou, Power Quality Enhancement in Sensitive Local Distribution Grid Using Interval Type-II Fuzzy Logic Controlled DSTATCOM, IEEE Access, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2021, https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2021.3072865

Publisher : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Year : 2021

SOFC-Supported Hybrid PSOGSA-Optimized Dynamic Voltage Restorer for Power Quality Enhancement

Cite this Research Publication : P. Sathish Babu, C. K. Sundarabalan, C. Balasundar, SOFC-Supported Hybrid PSOGSA-Optimized Dynamic Voltage Restorer for Power Quality Enhancement, Journal of Circuits, Systems and Computers, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Ltd, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1142/s0218126622500062

Publisher : World Scientific Pub Co Pte Ltd

Year : 2021

Design and Modeling of Hybrid DC/AC Microgrid With Manifold Renewable Energy Sources

Cite this Research Publication : G. Soundarya, R. Sitharthan, C. K. Sundarabalan, C. Balasundar, D. Karthikaikannan, Jayant Sharma, Design and Modeling of Hybrid DC/AC Microgrid With Manifold Renewable Energy Sources, IEEE Canadian Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2021, https://doi.org/10.1109/icjece.2020.2989222

Publisher : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Year : 2021

Design of power quality enhanced sustainable bidirectional electric vehicle charging station in distribution grid

Cite this Research Publication : C. Balasundar, C.K. Sundarabalan, Jayant Sharma, N.S. Srinath, Josep M. Guerrero, Design of power quality enhanced sustainable bidirectional electric vehicle charging station in distribution grid, Sustainable Cities and Society, Elsevier BV, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2021.103242

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2015

Design of an optimal tip speed ratio control MPPT algorithm for standalone WECS

Cite this Research Publication : Balasundar, C., S. Sudharshanan, and R. Elakkiyavendan. "Design of an optimal tip speed ratio control MPPT algorithm for standalone WECS." Int. J. Res. Appl. Sci. Eng. Technol 3, no. 5 (2015).

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Design of Adaptive Fuzzy PI Controller for Electric Vehicle with BLDC Drives

Cite this Research Publication : Soundarya G, Jayant Sharma, Karthikaikannan D, Balasundar C, Sundarabalan CK "Design of Adaptive Fuzzy PI Controller for Electric Vehicle with BLDC Drives " International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering (IJITEE) ISSN: 2278-3075 (Online), Volume-8 Issue-11, September 2019

Publisher : IJITEE

Experience

Post-doctoral Experience

  • Post-doctoral Scholar
  • Institute Post-doctoral Fellow

PhD:2018-2023

       Specialization: Electrical Engineering

       Thesis title:  Design, Modelling and Analysis of High Quality Electric Vehicle Charging Station

M.Tech: 2013-2015

       Specialization: Electrical Drives and Embedded Control

       Thesis title: Design of variable speed fixed pitch Grid Connected WECS with Fuzzy Logic Controller Using MATLAB/SIMULINK

Positions

  • Current Positions – Assistant Professor, 2025
  • Past Positions -Assistant Professor, 2022
Projects
  • Sponsored Projects
  • Consultancy Projects

Courses taught (Name, Year, UG/PG)

  • Soft Computing-2023-UG
  • Electric Vehicles-2024-UG
  • Flexible AC transmission system-2019-UG
  • Electrical machines and drives-2018-UG
  • Wind and solar energy systems-2019-PG
  • Distributed Generation and Microgrid-2020-PG
  • Power Quality-2025-UG
  • Power electronics-2025-UG
  • Principles of Electrical Engineering-2022-UG
Workshops

GIAN/Workshops/Short-term training programs attended

  • Participated in the international workshop on “Recent Trends in Electric Vehicles: Global Perspective” from 19-05-2025 to 25-05-2025.
  • Successfully completed the NPTEL course on EV-Vehicle dynamics and electric motor drives from Jan, 2024 to Mar, 2024.
  • Participated in the virtual FDP on Introduction to artificial intelligence from 09-10-2023 to 14-10-2023.
  • Participated in the FDP on “How teachers can make a difference” from 01-12-2022 to 03-12-2022.
  • Successfully completed virtual FDP on “Artificial intelligence for electrical engineering” from 04-10-2021 to 08-10-2021.
  • Participated in the FDP on “Recent trends in energy & power systems” from 06-09-2021 to 09-09-2021.
  • Successfully completed STTP on “Emerging technologies in electric vehicles” from 02-08-2021 to 14-08-2021.
  • Participated in the National webinar on “Custom power device’s and its application” on 07-05-2021.
  • Participated in the workshop on “Research management & proposal writing” on 13-03-2021
  • Participated STTP on “Challenges in electric vehicular battery charging & grid integration issues” from 24-09-2020 to 30-09-2020.
  • Participated in the online FDP on” Real time applications of OPAL-RT for power electronics, smart grid and micro-grid from 03-08-2020 to 07-08-2020.
  • Participated in the virtual FDP on “Evolutionary optimization techniques’ from 15-06-2020 to 17-06-2020.
  • Attended online workshop on “Present trends and research in electric vehicles” from 27-05-20 to 31-05-20.
  • Participated in the virtual FDP on “Latex’ from 26-04-2020 to 02-05-2020.
  • Participated in the International Conference on Electrical Sciences in SASTRA Deemed University from 10-08-2018 to 12-08-2018.
  • Attended two days National level workshop on “Microgrid with distributed generation and electric vehicles” in VIT, Vellore from 19-01-2018 to 20-01-2018.

Conferences

  • International conference on Energy, Materials and Communication Engineering 2023 (Co- Coordinator)

International Conferences

  • 2025 IEEE 2nd International Conference on Green Industrial Electronics and Sustainable Technologies (GIEST-2025)
  • 6th IEEE India Council International Subsections Conference 2025
  • 2024 1st IEEE International Conference on Green Industrial Electronics and Sustainable Technologies (GIEST-2024)
  • EEE Technically Sponsored International Conference on Energy, Materials and Communication Engineering (ICEMCE) 2023
  • 2023 IEEE 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Future Electric Transportation (SeFeT 2023)
Miscellaneous

Awards/Honors/Recognition (Title, Awarding agency, Year)

  • Founder Chancellor’s award for the best Ph. D. dissertation in SASTRA Deemed University Thanjavur.
  • Incentive award for quality research publications in 2023 at Thiagarajar College of Engineering.
  • Recognized Ph. D supervisor in Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham from 2025

Membership/Associations

  • IEEE student member (01/01/2020 – 31/12/2022)
  • IEEE member (01/01/2024-Till)
  • IAENG Member ( 03/01/2025 – Ttill )

International Journals

  • IEEE Transactions on Industriakl Informatics
  • IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics
  • IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy
  • IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification
  • IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation System
  • IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
  • IEEE Access
  • International journal of Fuzzy Systems
  • Heliyon
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Scientific Reports
  • Sustainable Energy Research
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