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Dr. V.S.Vakula, B.E, M.Tech, Ph.D Senior Member IEEE,MWIE,MISTE,MIAENG Asst.Professor & Head of the Department Department of Electrical & Electronics Engg. JNTUK-University College of Engineering Vizianagaram, Vizianagaram-535003 Andhra Pradesh, India. Mobile: +91-9908725855 Email: hod.eee@jntukucev.ac.in dr.vakulavs.jntu@gmail.com vakulavs.eee@jntukucev.ac.in

Motto:- Believe in “Work is progress”

Objective: - To work in a dynamic position in an organization, with a Passion towards

education, teaching, research and development and where there is a scope for acquiring

and updating my knowledge and skills for development of self as well as the

organization.

Personal Profile:-

DOB : 4th May 1977 ; Nationality :Indian

Present Address: Q.No: G-5, B-Type Staff Quarters, JNTUK-University College of

Engineering Vizianagaram, Dwarapudi (po), Vizianagaram-535003.

Permanent Address: D/o S. Venkataramulu, H No: 10-6-40/42, Burhanpuram,

Khammam, A.P. Phone: 08742-229599.

Academic Experience:- Presently holding the position as Head of the Department, EEE, JNTUK,

University from 4th Nov 2016.

College Engineering Vizianagaram, Vizianagaram Campus

Working as Asst. Professor from 10th Jan 2013 to till date in JNTUK, University

College Engineering Vizianagaram, Vizianagaram Campus.

Worked as an Asst. Professor from 7th July,.07 to 9th Jan, 2013 in GIT, GITAM

University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

Worked as an Asst. Professor in Gayathri Vidhya Parishad College of Engg,

Visakhapatnam from .2005 to 7th July, 2007.

Guided 11 UG projects, 12 PG project, Three Distance Education.

Supervising 6 PhD scholars.

Educational Qualifications:- PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at JNTU Kakinada.

M. Tech Electrical (Advanced Power Systems), JNTU, Kakinada.

B. tech (EEE) Osmania University, Hyderabad.

Technical Qualifications:- Honors Diploma in Software Engineering from BDPS.

Undergone Training on Mainframes, from SIGNON SOFTWARE, CHENNAI.

Professional Memberships:- Senior Member IEEE

Member Women in Engineering

Member International Association of Engineers

Life Member ISTE

Reviewer

Reviewer for Taylor & Francis Journals

Reviewer for Institute of Electrical Technology, Generation Transmission and

Distribution.

Reviewer for Science PG Journals

Reviewer for Inderscience Journals

Areas of Interest:- a. Adaptive Power System Stabilizers

b. Power Quality

c. Distributed Generation

d. Smart Grids and Micro Grids

e. Soft Computing Techniques

Countries Visited:- 1. Visited Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates in March 2015.

2. Visited Malaysia in November 2016.

Chairmanships at National or International Conference /Seminars:

Headed the Session “GO GREEN” as a Chair in the National Student Conference

titled “ECOTECH” on 22nd Sept 2012 at Andhra University College of

Engineering (W).

Headed the Session as a Chair in the National IEEE Student Conference titled

SCREETEE” , on 24th -25th Jan 2012 at GIT GITAM University .

Headed the Session as a Chair in the International Conference on Intelligent

Systems, Control and Manufacturing Technology (ICICMT’2015) at Abu Dhabi

on 17th March 2015.

Headed the Session as a Chair in the AARAMB2k14 at Coastal Institute of

Technology and Management on 16th Oct 2015.

Headed the Session as Chair at National Conference on “Recent Advances on

Renewable Energy (RARE 2016), on 29th & 30th January 2016.

Guest / Invited Lectures Delivered:- 1. Delivered Guest Lecture titled “Fuzzy Applications to Load Frequency

Control” at Gokul Institute of Technology and Sciences, Piridi, Bobbili on

24-03-2014.

2. Delivered Guest Lecture titled “Class Room Games: Application To Electricity

Markets” at Avanthi St. Theresa Institute of Engineering and Technology,

Garividi on 27-02-2015

3. As a Resource Person delivered Guest Lecture titled “MATLAB: Applications to

Power Systems” at University College of Engineering Kakinada JNTUK on 01-03-

2015.

4. As a Resource Person delivered lecture in “MATLAB Workshop” at Sarada

Institute of Technology and Management, Srikakulam on 27th January 2016.

5. Delivered an Expert Talk on “Distribution Generation: An Overview on

Modeling and Simulation in HOMER” at National Conference on “Recent

Advances on Renewable Energy (RARE 2016), on 29th & 30th January 2016.

6. As a Resource Person delivered lecture on “Overview on MATLAB” in MATLAB

Workshop at University College of Engineering Kakinada JNTUK on 27-02-2016.

7. As a Resource Person delivered lecture on “MATLAB Programming” at

MATLAB Workshop at University College of Engineering Kakinada JNTUK on

28-02-2016.

8. As a Resource Person delivered lecture on “Fuzzy Logic Toolbox” in MATLAB

Workshop at University College of Engineering Kakinada JNTUK on 28-02-2016.

9. Delivered Guest Lecture titled “Distributed Power Generation” at Thandra

Paparaya Institute of Science and Technology, Bobbili on 18-03-2016.

10. Delivered Guest Lecture titled “Soft Computing Techniques” at Swami

Vivekananda Engineering College, Bobbili on 18-08-2016.

11. As a Resource Person delivered a Lecture on “Frequency Regulation in

Hybrid Power Systems: A Game Theory Approach”, on 24-08-16 in a 5 Day

Workshop on “Grid Integration Techniques and Distributed Generation”

conducted at BVC College of Engineering for Women, Bhimavaram.

12. Delivered Guest Lecture titled “Future Power Systems” at Sri Vasavi Institute of

Engineering and Technology, Nandamuru, Machilipatnam on 18-08-2016.

13. Delivered Guest Lecture titled “Power Systems Analysis” at Avanthi St.

Theresa Institute of Engineering and Technology, Garividi on 29-09-2016.

Events/ Workshops/Conferences Organized:- 1. Co-Coordinator, KSHETRAGNA-2010, GIT, GU, during 8th -9th Mar’ 2010.

2. As a Student Coordinator conducted various student events

3. Coordinator MICHAEL FARADAY BIRTHDAY Celebrations.

4. As a Student Advisor, IEEE-PES student Chapter, EEE, GITAM organized various

events

5. Organizing Secretary “Wide Area Monitoring And Control Of Sustainable Power

Systems” During 24th-25th January 2013.

6. Organizing Secretary, “Trends In Power System Protection And Control” 19th-

20th of JULY 2013.

7. Co-Ordinator for Two Day National Conference on “Contemporary trends in

Power Systems Control and Drives” 26th -27th March 2015.

Participation in Workshops :- 1. Refresher Course on “Recent Advances in Power Systems” during 9th to11 FEB

2006 at GVPCOE, Visakhapatnam.

2. A discussion seminar on “Transformer Phasor Diagram: conventional and

Pedagogy”, on 4th Feb. 2006.

3. Two Day National Workshop on “Emerging Power Scenario in India ‘07” on

2nd and 3rd Feb 2007 at MVGR College of Engineering, Vizianagaram.

4. One Day workshop on “Women in Engineering and Technology: A Global

Workforce” (Centre for Equal Opportunities for Women) College Of Engineering,

AU Visakhapatnam.

5. Staff development programme on “Instructional Design and Teaching

methods” NITTR, Chennai at GITAM University during 15 to 20 December, 08.

6. National Workshop (TEQIP) on “SCADA in Modern Power System Control” from

13 to 15 , March 2009.at NIT, Warangal.

7. National Workshop on “Evolutionary Computing Techniques in Power

Control and Drives” during Jan 22nd -242011 at GITAM Institute of Technology.

GITAM University.

8. A three Day Intensive Workshop on "Design of Industrial Power Distribution

Systems Shortcut Methods, Quick Estimation and Application Guidelines"

during 2,3,&4 January 2012 by PES-IAS and Power Electronics Joint chapter of

IEEE Hyderabad Section.

9. A Two Day Workshop on “Wide Area Monitoring and Control of Sustainable

Power Systems” during 24th and 25th January 2013 at GITAM Institute of

Technology. GITAM University.

10. A One Day Workshop on “Outcome Based Learning” during 17 Feb, 2013 at

JNTUK UCEV Vizianagaram.

11. A 3 Day Faculty Development Program by VANGAURDZ Pro Skills Training &

Consultancy UCEV, Vizianagaram, JNTUK, 13th-15th JUNE,13

12. Orientation Program for Faculty organized at UCEV Vizianagaram, JNTUK, in

association with Indo US Collaboration for Engineering Education 16th-17th

June,. 13.

13. One day workshop on “Training to use Turnitin-Anti Plagiarism Software” on

24th January 2014, Organized by Research and Development at JNTU Kakinada.

14. One Day workshop on “Energy and Environment”, on 25 January 2014

organized by Department of Civil Engineering, JNTU Kakinada.

15. One Day International Workshop on “Awakening Woman”, on 6 March 2014,

organized by Women Empowerment and Grievances Cell, JNTUK University

College of Engineering Vizianagaram.

16. A Two Day national workshop on “Recent Trends in Renewable Energy

Technology 2014”, during 21 & 22 March 2014 by Dept. of EEE, JNTUK UCEV.

17. A One Day National Workshop on “New Paradigms of Mathematical Modeling

and its Applications to Engineering & Technology”, on 27 March 2014 by

Department of Mathematics, JNTUK University College of Engineering

Vizianagaram.

18. A one Day International Workshop on “Soft Skills”, on 30th July 2014, organized

by Women Empowerment and Grievances Cell, JNTUK University College of

Engineering Vizianagaram.

19. Orientation Course at Andhra University during 23rd Apr 2015 to 21st May

2015.

20. A Refresher Course on “Soft Skills for Professional Excellence” during 30th Nov

2015 to 19th Dec 2015 at JNTUH Hyderabad.

21. A Two Day National Workshop on “Fog Computing and Internet of Things”

during 28th to 29th March 2016 at Department of Computer Science Engineering

Publications:- 1. “Particle Swarm Optimization In Fine Tuning Of PID Fuzzy Logic Power

System Stabilizer” by Dr. K. Rama Sudha, V.S.Vakula, R.VijayaShanthi at IEEE

computer Society International Conference on ACT 09 at Trivandrum during 28-

29 DEC 09.978-0-7695-3915-7/09 $26.00 © 2009 IEEE DOI

10.1109/ACT.2009.94

2. “PSO Based Design of Robust Controller for Two Area Load Frequency Control

with nonlinearities.” By Dr.K.RamaSudha, V.S.Vakula, R.VijayaShanthi.

International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology Vol.2(5), 2010,

pg:1311-132.; Impact Factor 1.85; ISSN-0975-5462.

3. “Small Signal Stability Analysis Using fuzzy Controller and “Small Signal

Stability Analysis Using fuzzy Controller and Artificial Neural Networks

Stabilizer” by A.Padmaja, V.S.Vakula, T.Padmavathi, S.V.Padmavathi.

International Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology (IJEET).

ISSN:0976-6545 Vol.1 No.1 July-Aug(2010),pp-34-57.

4. "Design Of Differential Evolution Algorithm-Based Robust Fuzzy Logic Power

System Stabilizer Using Minimum Rule Base" by V.S.Vakula and K.R.Sudha , IET

GTD Vol:6 Issue:2. Pgs:121-132,Feb,2012.ISSN:1751-8687.

5. “Enhancement of Dynamic Stability of a Power System using Game Theory

Based STATCOM and Fuzzy C Means Stabilizer” by V.S.Vakula, S. Praveen

International Journal of Electrical Engineering and TechnologyVolume:3 Issue:1,

2013.pp:11-23

6. “Harmony Search Algorithm in Optimal Design of Load Frequency Controller

in Deregulated Environment”, by V.S.Vakula, S.Praveen, International Journal of

Emerging Technologies in Computational and Applied Sciences Volume:4,

Issue.5, May 2013, pp:476-486.

7. “Performance Comparison of One Cycle and PWM Controlled Active Filters”,

I.E.S Naidu, V.S.Vakula , T.V.L.Obula Reddy & M.Praveen, International Journal of

Scientific Engineering and Technology , Volume No.2, Nov 2013, Issue No.11, pp :

1145-1151.

8. “Evolutionary Prisoner’s Dilemma in Updating Fuzzy Linguistic Model to

Damp Power System Oscillations”, by V.S.Vakula, K.R. Sudha, has been accepted

for publication in IET Generation Transmission and Distribution, 10.1049/iet-

gtd.2014.0186, Available online: 05 February 2015, 12 pgs.

9. “Performance Of Structure Preserving Controller In Three Area Deregulated

Environment”, by V.S.Vakula, K.R. Sudha Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems:

Applications in Engineering and Technology Volume 28 Issue 1, January 2015 Pg

85-105.

10. “Effective Generator Reactive Power Reserve Management Using Fuzzy

Constrained Optimization”, V S Vakula, G Sandeep, S Vamsi Krishna,

International Journal of Innovative Research in Advanced Engineering (IJIRAE)

ISSN: 2349-2163 Issue 8, Volume 2 Aug 2015 pgs:72-79.

11. “A 3-Player Iterative Game To Design Power System Stabilizer That Enhances

Small Signal Stability”, V. S. Vakula, S. Vamsi Krishna and G Sandeep,

International Journal of Electrical Engineering & Technology (IJEET) Volume 6,

Issue 7, Jul-Aug, 2015, pp. 38-47.

12. “Comparative analysis of perturb & observe and fuzzy logic maximum power

point tracking techniques for a photovoltaic array under partial shading

conditions”, T. Murali Mohan, V.S. Vakula, Leonardo Journal of Sciences ISSN

1583-0233 Issue 27, July-December 2015 pgs. 1-16.

13. “Solar Wind Hybrid Energy System”, V.S.Vakula, V V Vijetha Inti, N.Gowtham,

International Journal of Industrial Electronics and Electrical Engineering, ISSN:

2347-6982, Volume-4, Issue-2, Feb.-2016, pgs132-135.

14. “Power Quality Improvement In An Inverter Controlled Three Phase

Distributed Generation System”, V.S.Vakula, Rajendra Prasad Tenali,

International Journal of Advances in Electronics and Computer Science, ISSN:

2393-2835, Volume-3, Issue-2, Feb.-2016

Proceedings in Conferences:- 1. “Particle Swarm Optimization In Fine Tuning Of PID Fuzzy Logic Power

System Stabilizer” by Dr.K.Rama Sudha, V.S.Vakula, R.Vijaya Shanthi at IEEE

computer Society International Conference on ACT 09 at Trivandrum during 28-

29th DEC 09.978-0-7695-3915-7/09 $26.00 © 2009 IEEE DOI

10.1109/ACT.2009.94

2. “Structure Preserving Controller for Load Frequency Control of a Fossil

Fueled Steam Power Plant with Nonlinearities”, by V.S.Vakula, K.R.Sudha &

I.E.S Naidu, IEEE International Workshop: Computational Intelligence,14th July

2013, IIT Kanpur, pg: 170-174.

3. “Identification of Limit Cycles in Power Systems with Fuzzy Logic Power

System Stabilizer”, by V.S.Vakula, K.R.Sudha & I.E.S Naidu, IEEE International

Workshop: Computational Intelligence,14th July 2013, IIT Kanpur, pgs: 1-8.

4. “Simplified Two Input Robust Power System Stabilizer Using Fuzzy C-Means

Clustering”, by V.S.Vakula, K.R.Sudha & Y.Butchiraju, IEEE International

Workshop: Computational Intelligence,14th July 2013, IIT Kanpur, pgs; 87-93.

5. “Hybrid Fuzzy Logic Power System Stabilizer with Reduced Rule Base”, by

V.S.Vakula, K.R.Sudha International Conference on Intelligent Systems, Control &

Manufacturing Technology (ICICMT’2015) March 16-17, 2015 Abu Dhabi (UAE).

6. “Perturb and Observe MPPT Algorithm for Partially Shaded Photovoltaic

System”, by T.Murali Mohan and V.S.Vakula Contemporary Techniques in Power

Systems Control and Drives (CTIPSCAD-2015) Proceedings ISBN: 978-93-84361-

21-1 26th 27th March, Pgs 130-136.

7. “Design of Membership Functions for Fuzzy Power System Stabilizer Using

Self Organized Mapping”, by V.S.Vakula,N.Sirisha,S.Vamsi Krishna 2016

International Conference on Advances in Electrical, Electronic and System

Engineering, during 14-16 Nov 2016, Putrajaya, Malaysia 978-1-5090-2889-

4/16/$31.00 ©2016 IEEE pgs: 258-264.

8. “Optimal Combination and Sizing of a Standalone Hybrid Power System

Using HOMER”, V.S.Vakula, G.Sandeep International Conference on Electrical,

Electronics & Optimization Techniques (ICEEOT) 3rd - 5th March 2016,

10.1109/ICEEOT.2016.7755496 Pgs.4141-4144.

Papers in Conferences:- 1. “Power system stability Enhancement Via Coordinated design of PSS and

STATCOM Parameters”, V.S.Vakula , P.Sireesha at National Conference on ETICT

‘08, GITAM University.

2. “Power System Stability Enhancement Via Coordinated Design of PSS and

STATCOM Parameters Using Genetic Algorithm” V.S.Vakula & P.Sireesha at

National Conference on EAR ‘ 08, JNTU Ananthapur .

3. “Power system stability Improvement Via Coordinated design of PSS and

STATCOM Parameters Using Genetic Algorithm” V.S.Vakula &P.Sireesha at

National Conference on SOFTCOMP-09 22-24th july09 Vellore Institute of

technology , Vellore.

4. “Design of PSO Based Fuzzy Logic Power system Stabilizer For a Synchronous

Machine Connected To Infinite Bus.” A.Padmaja, T.Padmavathi, V.S.Vakula, &

S.V.Padmavathi at Ist National Conference on SEMS. 10 during 16-17th FEB, 2010

at BHEL(R&D) Hyderabad.

5. “Optimal Tuning of Fuzzy Logic PSS Under Multi –Operating Conditions Using

PSO”, by A.Padmaja, T.Padmavathi, V.S.Vakula & S.V.Padmavathi at 3rd Two Day

National Conference On ITPED-2010 during 18-19 FEB 2010 at Velammal

Engineering College, Chennai.

6. “Thyristor Controlled Series Compensator Controller Based Design

Employing Particle Swarm Optimization.” V.S.Vakula & Y.Kalyan Chakravarthy

By at National Conference on ITEES. 10 during 24th -25th FEB. 10 at

Muthyammal Engineering College. Tamil Nadu.

7. “Power System Stabilizer Design For a Multi Machine system Using Genetic

algorithm”, by V.S.Vakula, &Md.Yaseen at National Conference on ITEES. 10

during 24th 25th FEB’10 at Muthyammal Engineering College. Tamil Nadu.

8. “Dynamic Analysis of Single Machine Infinite Bus System Using Fuzzy Based

Automatic Voltage Regulator”. By A.Roopa and V.S.Vakula, GITAM UNIVERSITY.

At 4th National Conference on Advances in Energy Conversion Technologies

(AECT2011).during Feb 3rd -5th 2011. Manipal Institute of Technology,

Karnataka.

9. “Power System Stability Enhancement Using Power System Stabilizers And

Flexible AC Transmission Systems”, by V.S.Vakula, S.V.Padmavathi and

T.Padmavathi at Fourth National Conference on ITPED-11, March 24th

25th,2011.pgs 205-212.

10. "Design of STATCOM Controller to damp power system oscillations using

Game Theory" By V.S.Vakula, and P.Durga Prasad GITAM University at National

Conference on Contemporary Control 2012(CONCON-2012) during 30th 31st

May-2012 at A.U College of engineering.

11. "Design Of TCSC Controller To Damp Power System Oscillations Using Game

Theory" by V.S.Vakula and K.Venkatesh GITAM University at National

Conference on Contemporary Control 2012(CONCON-2012) during 30th -31st

May-2012 at A.U College of engineering.

12. “Power Quality Improvement in an Inverter Controlled Three Phase

Distributed Generation System” by B Rajendra Prasad Tenali and V.S.Vakula at

National Conference on “Recent Advances on Renewable Energy (RARE 2016),

on 29th & 30th January 2016

13. “ Comparison of improved Voltage Profile in a Radial Distribution System

Using Distribution Static Compensator and Dynamic Voltage Restorer”, by

V.S.Vakula & K. Swaroop Paul at National Conference on “Recent Advances on

Renewable Energy (RARE 2016), on 29th & 30th January 2016

14. “Design of PSS for Multi Machine Power System using Iterated Prisoner’s

Dilemma”, by V.S.Vakula & S. Vamsi Krishna at National Conference on “Recent

Advances on Renewable Energy (RARE 2016), on 29th & 30th January 2016.

15. “Solar Wind Hybrid Energy System”, by V.S.Vakula & V.Vijetha at National

Conference on “Recent Advances on Renewable Energy (RARE 2016), on 29th &

30th January 2016.

16. “Optimal Combination and Sizing of a Standalone Hybrid Power System

Using HOMER”, V.S.Vakula, G.Sandeep International Conference on Electrical,

Electronics & Optimization Techniques (ICEEOT) 3rd - 5th March 2016.

17. “Design of Membership Functions for Fuzzy Power System Stabilizer Using

Self Organized Mapping”, by V.S.Vakula, N.Sirisha, S.Vamsi Krishna 2016

International Conference on Advances in Electrical, Electronic and System

Engineering, during 14-16 Nov 2016, Putrajaya, Malaysia.

18. “Modelling of PID controller for AGC of a Multi-Area Power System with

Thyristor Controlled Series Controller”, accepted for presentation in

International Conference on Emerging Multidisciplinary Research and

Computational Intelligence(ICEMRCI)-2016 during 15th -16th DEC 2016.

Communicated Papers: 1. “Impact of Distributed Energy Sources On Microgrid: A Comprehensive

Review”, communicated to IET Renewable Power Generation.

2. “Design and MATLAB/Simulink Implementation Of Four Switch Inverter For

Microgrid Utilities”, communicated to International Conference on Power

Engineering, Computing and CONtrol, PECCON-2017

Positions Handling at JNTUK-University College of Engg:- Head of the Department, EEE.

Lab Incharge , Electrical Measurements Lab

Deputy Warden Girls Hostel

Member Women’s Empowerment and Grievance Cell, JNTUK UCEV.

Governing Body Member for Avanti Institute of technology, Narsipatnam.

Positions Held:-

Member, Cultural Committee, GVP College of Engg. during 2006-07

Class test Coordinator, PG Course, GVP College of Engg during 2006-07

Member Board of Studies, PG Course, EEE, GIT,GITAM University.

Lab Incharge, Networks and Measurements Lab, EEE,GIT,GU.

Member of Vigilance Committee, GIT, GU to 2010

Chairman AMC for III/IV students during 2008-2009, EEE, GIT,GU.

Chairman AMC for IV/IV students during 2009-2010, EEE,GIT, GU.

Member Research and Development ,GITGITAM University.,2009-2010

Ladies Hostel Coordinator ,EEE ,GIT,GU.2010-12

Member Board of Studies ,EEE,GIT,GU.2010-11

Member Departmental Committee ,EEE,GIT ,GU.2010-Jan 2013

Student Coordinator. EEE GIT ,GU,2010-Jan 2013

Coordinator Department WALL MAGAZINEEEE GIT , GU, 2010-Jan 2013