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Dr.M.Balaji, Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering has 19 years of teaching and research experience.

He received his B.E (EEE) degree first class with distinction from Annamalai University, M.E. Power Electronics and Drives (Anna University 5th Rank) from Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Anna University and Ph.D in the area of Special Electrical Machines from Anna University.

He has published 40 papers in international journals and around 50 papers in national and international conferences. He has coordinated international conferences, organized national level workshops and has delivered guest lectures at various conferences and workshops.

He is a recognized supervisor for Anna University. He is currently guiding 5 Ph.D scholars and 7 scholars have completed Ph.D under his guidance. His area of interest includes Design and Control aspects of Electrical Machines, Electric Vehicles and Power Converters.

He received SSN Best Teacher Award for the academic year 2011-2012 and 2019-2020. He is a member of IEEE and Life member of ISTE.

Research Project details
Title:Design and development of hybrid switched reluctance motor drive
Organisation:SERB
Duration:2015-2018
Role:Principal Investigator
Sanctioned amount:22.9 Lakhs

Title:Design and development of permanent magnet assisted reluctance motor drives for pump application
Organisation:SERB
Duration:2019-2022
Role:Co-Principal Investigator
Sanctioned Amount:21.18 Lakhs

Consultancy Project details:

Title: Solar Based Drive for Scrap Compaction
Company: M/s. Ayya Traders, Thiruvanthapuram
Consultants: Dr. M. Balaji, Dr. R. Ramaprabha & Dr. V. Kamaraj
Duration: April 2023 – April 2026 (3 Years)
Amount: 3 lakhs

Patent details:
Title: A Solar Powered Compact Dustbin Assembly
Application Number-202241008633 (RQ Number-R20224006407)
Inventors: M. Aishwarya, N. Divyasri, S. J. Indhra Pooja, Dr. R. Ramaprabha, Dr. M. Balaji & Dr. V. Kamaraj
Status: Granted (Patent No. 471651)

Google Scholar Link 

 https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=D-TxGCYAAAAJ&hl=en