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Dr. Umashankar Subramaniam

Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, School of Engineering, Coimbatore

s_umashankar@cb.amrita.edu
Research Interest: Renewable Energy Systems, Electric Vehicles, Smart Grids, Wireless Charging, Power Electronics, Machine Learning & AI Applications in Power Systems, Microgrids, Energy Efficiency, Big Data, and Sustainable Development Technologies.

Bio

Dr. Umashankar Subramaniam is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore. He brings over two decades of experience in teaching, research, and academic leadership, with prior appointments at reputed institutions including Prince Sultan University, Saudi Arabia and VIT University, Vellore. His areas of expertise include renewable energy systems, electric vehicles, power electronics, and smart grid technologies. He has led strategic initiatives, research collaborations, lab establishments, and international partnerships across academia and industry.

Teaching Interests

  • Power Electronics
  • Renewable Energy
  • Electric Vehicles
  • Power Systems
  • Distributed Generation
  • Smart Grids
  • Electrical Machines
  • Microprocessors
  • Artificial Intelligence in Energy Applications.

Selected Publications and Patents

  • 270+ Scopus Indexed Publications, 100+ SCI/SCIE Journals, 2 US Patents, 1 Indian Patent
  • Books: 2; Book Chapters: 25; Conferences: 190+
Awards and Recognitions
  • Top 2% Scientist in the World (Stanford University, 2020–2024)
  • Distinguished Researcher Award (2020-21, 2023-24)
  • World’s Best Electrical Engineering Scientists (2024)
  • IEEE PES HAC Ambassador, IEEE Achiever Awards
  • Research and Innovation Leadership Awards,
Major Projects and Grants
  • PI/Co-PI for over 25 funded research projects with total grants exceeding INR 3.5 crores and SAR 3 million.
  • Areas covered: Smart Microgrids, EV Charging, Solar PV Labs, AI in Energy Systems.
  • Established multiple Centres of Excellence and Renewable Energy Labs in collaboration with industries.
Academic and Industrial Collaborations
  • Worked with Danfoss, Schneider Electric, Grundfos, NIWE, BHEL, and institutions like Aalborg University, University of Queensland, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, and IITs, for joint research, lab setups, and consultancy.
Professional Memberships
  • Senior Member – IEEE
  • Life Member – ISTE
  • Member – IACSIT
  • Executive Committee Member – IEEE PES Saudi Arabia
  • Past Chair – IEEE MAS Student Activities
  • Vice Chair – IEEE MAS YP.
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