Department of Electrical Engineering

DEPARTMENTS

Engineering

Science

CENTRE

Dr. Akhilesh Sharma

Assistant Professor

Power Electronics, Drives, Control System

Contact
(EPABX/Office):0360-2257 401-410, 6150 (Extn.)
+919436081645
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Current DesignationDOJ on current PositionTypes of AssociationDesignationDate of joining in Organisation
Assistant Professor23/06/2014RegularAssistant Prof.23/06/2014
FromToDesignationOrganisation
23/06/2014Till dateAssistant Prof.NERIST, Nirjuli
20/01/201020/06/2014Assistant Prof.Krishna Institute of Management & Technology, Moradabad
EDUCATIONAL DETAILS
DegreeSubject(s)Board/UniversityYear
PhDControl of inverter Fed Induction Motor driveNERIST2022
M. Tech.Power Electronics & DrivesFormerly UPTU, now APJ Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, U.P.2009
B.EElectrical and Electronics EngineeringVTU, Belgaum, Karnataka2002
10+2PCMB and ENGLISHCBSE1998
10Hindi, English, Math, Social studies & Sc. CBSE1996
ADMINISTRATIVE BACKGROUND
FromToDesignationOrganization
20/08/2023Till DateLab In-charge, Power Electronics LabNERIST, Nirjuli
01/11/201422/09/2023WardenNERIST, Nirjuli
July 2015June 2022Program OfficerNERIST, Nirjuli
July 2016June 2018Co-ordinator, NEEANERIST, Nirjuli
July 201526/08/2023Lab Incharge, Electrical Maintenance LabNERIST, Nirjuli
July 2018Till DateAdvisor, NEEA,NERIST, Nirjuli
July 2017Till DateDepartment Coordinator, NERIST WebNERIST, Nirjuli
MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES :
  1. SMIEEE member
  2. FIE(I) member (Membership No: M-1788188)
TEACHING ENGAGEMENTS:
TitleCourse CodeModuleSemesterYear
Basic of Electrical EngineeringES 11200Certificate2nd2025
Power ElectronicsEE 22221B.Tech.2nd2025
Analog Electronics and CircuitsEE 22101B.Tech.1st2024
Power ElectronicsEE 22204B.Tech.2nd2024
Analog Electronics and CircuitsEE 22101B.Tech.1st2023
Power Electronics based Industrial drivesEE 24007B.Tech.1st2023
Electrical Maintenance LabEE 12151Base1st2023
Power ElectronicsEE 23204B.Tech.2nd2023
Analog Electronics and CircuitsEE 22101B.Tech.1st2022
Signals and SystemsEE 23105B.Tech.1st2022
Basics of Electrical EngineeringES1200Base2nd2021
Electrical Installation and PracticeEE 2201Base2nd2018
Power Electronics & DevicesEE 7002M.Tech1st2017
Power Electronics-IIEE 5103Degree1st2015
Power Electronics -IEE 4204/EE 4404Diploma2nd2014
PARTICIPATION IN SHORT TERM COURSES
Course NameSponsored ByDate
Human Value and Professional Ethics Refresher 1AICTEApril 25-29, 2022
Eight Modules course conducted by NITTTAICTEApril 1- June 30, 2022
Quantum Computing FundamentalsAICTEFeb 07-12, 2022
Smart manufacturing - Scope and challenges in researchAICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) AcademyJan 17-22, 2022
Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical EducationAICTEJan 03-07, 2022
Advanced Engineering Optimization through Artificial IntelligenceAICTEJuly 12-17, 2021
Energy EngineeringAICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) AcademySept 21-25, 2020
Internet of Things (IoT)AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) AcademyDec 14-18, 2020
Electric VehiclesAICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) AcademyDec 07-11, 2020
   
Recent Advancements of Electrical Machines & Industrial ApplicationsTEQIPNov 4-8, 2015
Induction TrainingTEQIPSept 11-20, 2015
Orientation Programme on PedagogyTEQIPSept 8-17, 2014
PUBLICATIONS
  1. S. D. Singh, M. Deben Singh, A.K. Singh, and A. Sharma, “Performance Assessment and comparison of Type-I and Type-IV Distributed generation systems under ZIP loads”, North-East India International Energy Conversion Conference and Exhibition (NE-IECCE) at NIT Meghalaya, 12th-14th June 2026, DOI: 10.1109/NE-IECCE69680.2026.11665961
  2. A. Sharma, “Free vibration analysis of porous functionally graded pates using Carrera unified formulation”, 5th International conference on mathematical modelling, computational Intelligence Techniques and Renewable Energy organised by IIIT Naya Raipur, 2025.
  3. A. Sharma, “Frugal Innovation at Scale: the role of low cost tech in public health and safety at the Maha Kumbh Mela”, 5th International conference on mathematical modelling, computational Intelligence Techniques and Renewable Energy organised by IIIT Naya Raipur, 2025.
  4. P D Singh, A. Sharma, Tapi Byai, “Overcurrent Protection Issues in Distributed Generation based Microgrid System”, Journal of Electrical Systems, Vol. 20, No. 3, pp. 8167- 8176, 2024, https://doi.org/10.52783/jes.7887
  5. A Sharma, C Ray, A Kago, P Das, V Pandey, Shashikant," Efficiency optimization of Photovoltaic cells using maximum power point tracking method”, International Conference on Mathematical Modeling, Computational Intelligence Techniques and Renewable Energy, pp 539-549, 2024
  6. Rupendra Kumar Pachauri, Mohit Kumar, Sudhakar Babu Thanikanti, Neeraj Kumar Shukla, Piyush Kuchhal, Ahmad Faiz Minai, Akhilesh Sharma, "Study on Meta-heuristics techniques for shade dispersion to enhance GMMP of PV array systems under PSCs",  Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments,  Elsevier, 2023, https://doi.org/10/1016/j.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2023.103353
  7. A. Sharma and S. Gao, "Direct Torque Control based Modelling of three phase S3 Inverter for Induction Motor Control", 14th IEEE International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, Shanghai, China, 9-12th June 2023.
  8. A. Sharma and S. Gao, "Simulation of GA-based Harmonic Elimination in CHMLI using DTC for a dynamic load", Applications of Computational Intelligence in Management & Mathematics, Springer Proceedings in Mathematics & Statistics, (PROMS, volume 417),  Page No. 139-149, 2022, ISBN: 978-3-031-25193-1.
  9. Akhilesh Sharma, Vikas Pandey, Shashikant, Ramendra Singh and Meenakshi Sharma, "Performance Analysis of Wind-Diesel Generation with three-phase fault", Applications of Computational Intelligence in Management & Mathematics, Springer Proceedings in Mathematics & Statistics, (PROMS, volume 417),  Page No. 207-217, 2022, ISBN: 978-3-031-25193-1. 
  10. R.K. Pachauri, M. Kumar, A.K. Gupta, A.F. Minai, A. Sharma, "Grasshopper Optimization Technique for PV Array Reconfiguration to Achieve Higher GMPP Under PSCs", Reddy, K.R., Kalia, S., Tangellapalli, S., Prakash, D. (eds) Recent Advances in Sustainable Environment. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 285, 2023. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-5077-3_26.
  11. A. D. Gangwar, A. Sharma, T. V. P. Singh, and S. Gao, "Fuzzy Logic and PI Based Closed-Loop Speed Control of a Separately Excited DC Motor Using DC-DC Converter," 2022 2nd Asian Conference on Innovation in Technology (ASIANCON), Ravet, India, 2022, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/ASIANCON55314.2022.9909440.
  12. Meenakshi Sharma, Shashikant, Vikas Pandey, Ramendra Singh, Akhilesh Sharma, and Arun Kumar Singh, "Different types of energy harvesting using piezoelectric materials", (July 14, 2022). Proceedings of the Advancement in Electronics & Communication Engineering 2022, Available at SSRN:https://ssrn.com/abstract=4157567 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4157567
  13. R. K. Pachauri, V. Jha, A. Sharma, V. Pandey, and Shashikant, "Game Theory based PV Array Reconfiguration Methodology to Enhance Shade Dispersion Factor under PSCs: Experimental Analysis", 2022 2nd International Conference on Emerging Frontiers in Electrical and Electronic Technologies (ICEFEET), Patna, India, 2022, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/ICEFEET51821.2022.9848273.
  14. S. O. Gyan Torto, R. Kumar Pachauri, A. F. Minai, A. Siddiqui and A. Sharma, "PV Module Reconfigurable Approach using SM for Power Loss Reduction under Detrimental Shadowing Conditions," 2022 3rd International Conference for Emerging Technology (INCET), Belgaum, India, 2022, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/INCET54531.2022.9823969.
  15. Anitya Kumar Gupta, Vikas Pandey, Akhilesh Sharma, Safia A. Kazmi, " Deep Learning Approach towards Solar Energy Forecast", Book: Applied Soft Computing and Embedded System Applications in Solar Energy, 1st Edition, CRC Press,  ISBN 9781003121237.
  16. Akhilesh Sharma, Anitya Kumar Gupta, Vikas Pandey, Gourav Kumar Suman, Shashikant, Rupendra Kumar Pachauri, "Defense Mission Critical System: Threats and Security", Solid State Technology, Vol. 63 No. 3 pp. 8079-8088 (2020).
  17. N. Anandh, Akhilesh Sharma, Fusic S Julius, H Ramesh, "An improved zero-voltage zero current transition boost converter employing LCS resonant Network", International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp.  1844 (2020).
  18. Akhilesh Sharma, N. Anandh, Sarsing Gao, "Modulation index effect on inverter-based induction motor drive", International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp.  1785 (2020).
  19. A. Sharma, D. Singh, V. Pandey, and S. Gao, "Selective Harmonic Elimination for Cascaded H-bridge MLI using GA and NR-Method," 2020 International Conference on Electrical and Electronics Engineering (ICE3), Gorakhpur, India, 2020, pp. 89-94, doi: 10.1109/ICE348803.2020.9122791.
  20. A. Sharma, D. Singh, and S. Gao, "Harmonic Elimination in Three Phase Cascaded Multilevel Inverter using Genetic Algorithm", 2019 IEEE International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies and Systems (ICSETS), Bhubaneswar, India, 2019, pp. 213-218, doi: 10.1109/ICSETS.2019.8745125.
  21. A. Sharma, D. Singh, P. Devachandra Singh, and S. Gao, "Analysis of Sinusoidal PWM and Space Vector PWM based diode clamped multilevel inverter", 2018 5th IEEE Uttar Pradesh Section International Conference on Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering (UPCON), Gorakhpur, India, 2018, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/UPCON.2018.8596899.
  22. D. Singh, A. Sharma, P. D. Singh, and S. Gao, "Selective Harmonic Elimination for Cascaded Three Phase Multilevel Inverter", 2018 2nd IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Intelligent Control and Energy Systems (ICPEICES), Delhi, India, 2018, pp. 437-442, doi: 10.1109/ICPEICES.2018.8897407.
  23. P. Devachandra Singh, A. Sharma and S. Gao, "PWM Based AC-DC-AC Converter for an Isolated Hydro Power Generation with Variable Turbine Input", 2018 2nd International Conference on Power, Energy & Environment: Towards Smart Technology (ICEPE), Shillong, India, 2018, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/EPETSG.2018.8659179.
  24. K. Nath,  A. Kumar,  A. Roy, and  A. Sharma, “ Speed control of neural network based energy efficient DC drives”, Second International Conference on Advances in Computing & Communication Engineering 2015, DOI 10.1109/ICACCE.2015.71
  25. A. Sharma,  K. Nath,  A. Kumar, and A.  Roy, “Error feedback-based speed control of DC motor drive for variable load torque using neural network”, International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology (IJETT) Publisher Seventh Sense Research Group, Volume 22 Issue Number-2 Pages 68-73.
  26. A. Sharma,  N. Kumar,  and G. Gupta, “Open-loop voltage control voltage source inverter for a linear load & non-linear load”, Journal of Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2015; 3(1-1):13-21 Published online October 16, 2014,   ISSN: 2329-1613 (Print); ISSN:2329-1605 (Online) 2015.DOI:10.11648/j.jeee.s.2015030101.12 
  27. A. Sharma,  P.V. Singh, and  A. Kumar, “Implementation Of A Hybrid Cascaded Multilevel Inverter In Renewable Energy Resources”, International Journal of Electronics, Electrical and Computational System, Academic Sciences ISSN 2348-117X Volume 3, Issue 6 August 2014.
PROJECTS AND THESIS SUPERVISED/ CURRENTLY SUPERVISING :
Title of B. Tech. ProjectNames of StudentsPassing Year
Hardware implementation using FOC scheme for speed and position control of BLDC motorRoshni Dey Sarkar, D/22/EE/008
Yashpal Singh Yadav, D/22/EE/014
Aviral Kant, D/22/EE/017
Pritam Purkayastha, D/22/EE/008		2026
Hardware implementation of position and speed control of special motorBabul Kr Gupta, D/21/EE/018
Prayush Tripathi, D/21/EE/028
S. Kr Thakur.  D/21/EE/039
Priyanshu Shekhar, D/21/EE/106		2025
Harnessing of Hybrid Electrical Energy through Solar and Wind systemsMr. Reate Maying (D/19/EE/019)
Mr. Tridip Diwan (D/19/EE/051)		2023
Design and Implementation of 3 Phase S3 inverterMr. Santanu Sarkar (D/19/EE/204)
Mr. Pramik Malla (D/19/EE/208)
Mr. Chanakya Nirmalia (D/19/EE/209)
Mr. A Dolakashoria (D/19/EE/213)		2022
MRAC for speed control of PMSM motorMs. Raksha Sharma (D/17/EE/006)
Ms. Dorothy Bora (D/17/EE/008)
Mr. Dayal Das (D/17/EE/008)		2021
Study of Symmetrical Hybrid Multilevel Inverter for Linear and Nonlinear LoadMr. Puspal Manna (D/15/EE/05)
Mr. Nilanjan Das (D/15/EE/06)
Mr. Sanjeev Kr Soni (D/15/EE/101)		2019
Study of Asymmetrical Hybrid Multilevel Inverter for Linear and Nonlinear LoadMr. Bijit Sutradhar (D/15/EE/08)
Ms. Sangita Saikia (D/15/EE/11)
Mr. Pema S. Bhutia (D/15/EE/105)		2019
MRAC for speed control of PMSM motorMs. Kritika Debnath
Ms.Smita		2016
Speed control of neural network-based energy efficient DC drives.Mr. Krishanu Nath
Mr. Amlesh Kumar
Mr. Amitosh Roy		2015
Title of M.Tech. ProjectName of Students (Registration No)Passing Year
Smart V2G management system for peak shavingMr. Karson Lusi Tamin
MT/24/PSE/003		2026
Development based algorithm digital twin concepts in BMS for micro-gridMr. K. Sachindev Singh
MT/24/PSE/008		2026
Design of fuzzy logic controller based virtual synchronous generator for micro-grid applicationsMs. Prajalita Phukan
MT/23/PSE/009		2025
Design and performance analysis of EV battery charging systemMs. Pallavi Das
MT/16/PSE/001		2024
Robust Control of Converter Based on Photovoltaic Cell for Electrical SystemMs. Kago Angku(MT/21/PSE/003) 2023
Speed Control of Separately Excited DC Motor using DC-DC ConverterMr. Akhil Kumar Gangwar (MT/20/PSE/006) 2022
Switching - loss Reduction by Pulse Width Modulation Method for three-level Diode Clamped Inverter SystemMr. Jumter Lombi (MT/19/PSE/014)2021
Fuzzy Logic-Based Selective Harmonics Elimination for Single-Phase Multilevel InverterMs. Mudang Yabyamg (MT/18/PSE/012)2020
Power Quality Analysis in the Micro-grid EnvironmentMr. Thiyam Stalin Singh (MT/18/PSE/008)2020
Closed Loop Operation of an Inverter for Dynamic LoadMr. Yike Lomri (MT/17/PSE/005)2019
A comparative Study of Selective Harmonic Elimination Based on Genetic Algorithm and Newton - Raphson MethodMr. Deepak Singh (MT/16/PSE/001)2018
PhDName of Students (Registration No) and Roll NoYear of RegistrationStatus
1.Mr. Shashi Kant (525/062); PhD/PT/25/EE/022025On Going
2.Mr. Vikas Pandey (525/065); PhD/PT/25/EE/032025On Going
3.Mr. Chandan Ray (523/001); PhD/FT/23/EE/01 2023On Going