Department of EEE

Anna University Regional Campus Madurai

Kanyakumari National Highway
Kilakuyilkudi, Madurai- 625019
Contact No : 98948 57826
Mail Id : mbeee@autmdu.ac.in
Dr. M. PHOTO
Bhavani
Assistant Professor
Scale of Pay: 15600-39000 + AGP 6000
Current Basic Pay: Rs.20590 + AGP 6000
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 Research Area:

Power System Operation and Control

Power System Deregulation

 Educational Qualifications:

Qualification Department Year (From -To) Percentage Class

Ph.D Electrical Engineering 2011 - 2018 NA NA
Power Systems First class
M.E Engineering 2002 - 2004 9.26 with
Distinction
Electrical & Electronics First class
B.E Engineering 1998 - 2002 89.42 with
Distinction
HSC State Board -
1997 - 1998 92
SSLC Matriculation -
1995 - 1996 89.36

 Experience:

Name of
Company / Designation From To Relived on Experience
Institutions of Post in Year
Anna University
Regional
Assistant Till Date
Campus 22-12-2010 NA 7.8
Professor
Madurai
Saveetha
Engineering
Lecturer 02.02.2007 15.12.2007 15.12.2007 0.5
College
SACS M.A.V.M.M
Engineering
Lecturer 02.06.2004 31.05.2007 31.05.2007 3
College
 Awards:
1. Qualified GATE 2002 with a percentile score of 88.76
2. Secured University Second Rank in B.E Degree from Madurai Kamaraj University in
the year 2002.
3. Received Gold Medal for College topper in B.E (EEE) Degree from SACS MAVMM
Engineering College in the year 2002.
4. Received Silver Medal for College topper in M.E (Power Systems Engineering) from
Thiagarajar College of Engineering in the year 2004.
5. Received Tata Rao Prize for the paper entitled “Total Transfer Capability Evaluation
using Genetic Algorithms”, published in the Electrical Engineering Journal of IEI,
Vol.88, June 2007 from Institution of Engineers (India) on 12.12.2008.
6. Appreciation Award for 100 % result in University Examinations for the subject
Power System Stability during the academic year 2010 – 2011.
7. Appreciation Award for 100 % result in University Examinations for the subject AI
Techniques to Power System during the academic year 2011 – 2012.
8. Appreciation Award for 100 % result in University Examinations for the subjects
Power System Operation and Control & Soft Computing Techniques during the
academic year 2015 – 2016.
9. Appreciation Award for 100 % result in University Examinations for the subjects
Power System Dynamics, Solar and Energy Storage System & Analysis & Design of
Inverters during the academic year 2016 – 2017.
10. Appreciation Award for 100 % result in University Examinations for the subjects
Power System Operation & Control, Solar and Energy Storage System, Power System
Dynamics & Soft Computing Techniques during the academic year 2017 – 2018.
 Additional / Academic Responsibilities at University:

S.No. Responsibility Period

1. IEEE Student Branch Counsellor January 2011 – January
2012
2. Women Empowerment Cell Coordinator January 2011 – December
2016
3. Member – Affiliation Inspection Committee Jan 2011 to March 2017
4. Additional Chief Superintendent for Assistant September 2015
Engineer Recruitment by TamilNadu Electricity
Board (TNEB).

5. Additional Chief Superintendent for the written 23.09.2017 & 24.09.2017.

tests for the post JA & AE by Chennai Metro Water
Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB),
6. Squad Member-Anna University Chennai- December 2017
Examinations-Nov/Dec -2017
7. Examiner- Central Valuation for AU Chennai Dec-2012 to Dec-2016
Examinations
8. Hall Superintendent for the Anna University Dec-2012 to Dec-2016
Examinations
9. Zonal Officer, Zone 23, Madurai 25.04.2018 to Till date
 Professional Activities:

1. Arranged Guest lecture on the topic “Women Empowerment” on 08.04.2011 by Dr. K.

Meena, Vice-Chancellor, Bharathidasan University.
2. Arranged Guest lecture on the topic “Diet & Nutrition” on 04.05.2011 by Mrs. V.
Suganya, Dietician, Apollo Hospitals, Madurai.
3. Arranged Guest lecture on the topic “Emerging Trends in Renewable Energy &
Government Support”, on 11.05.2011 by Er. S.E.S. Syed Ahamed, DGM, Tamilnadu
Energy Development Agency.
4. Organized “International Womens’ Day Celebrations at Anna University of Technology
Madurai during 08.03.2012 – 09.03.2012
5. Organized National Conference on “Emerging Trends in Engineering & Technology-
ETET 2011” at Anna University of Technology Madurai during 20.04.2011 –
21.04.2011.
6. Organized IEEE sponsored Faculty Development Programme on “Wavelets & its
Applications at Anna University of Technology Madurai during 05.11.2011 –
06.11.2011.
7. Organized “International Womens’ Day Celebrations in Anna University of Technology
Madurai during 08.03.2012 – 09.03.2012.
8. Organized National Conference on “Innovations in Engineering & Technology – IET
2013” at Anna University Regional Centre Madurai during 27.03.2013 - 28.03.2013.
9. Organized a one day Workshop on “This Nation’s Sculptors” at Anna University
Regional Campus Madurai at Anna University Regional Campus Madurai on
10.01.2017.
10. Workshop Coordinator of the Two-week ISTE STTP on “Electric Power System (2017)”
organized by Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur during 12.06.2017 -
15.07.2017.
11. Organized IE sponsored two day All India Workshop on “Hands on Training on
Internet of Things and its Applications” at Anna University Regional Campus Madurai
during 07.02.2018 - 08.02.2018.
12. Delivered Guest Lecture on “Transmission and Distribution” at Bharat Niketan
Engineering College on 09.03.2018.
13. Organized IE sponsored National Conference on Power Engineering at Anna University
Regional Campus Madurai during 27.03.2018 - 28.03.2018.
14. Acted as Session Chair in IEEE International Conference on “Intelligent Computing
and Control Systems – ICCS 18” at Vaigai College of Engineering during 15.06.2018
and 16.06.2018.
15. Organized Centre for Faculty Development sponsored “Faculty Development Training
Programme on EE6501 Power System Analysis” at Anna University Regional Campus
Madurai during 23.06.2018 - 30.06.2018.
 16. Resource person for the “FDTP on EE6501 Power System Analysis” at Anna University
Regional Campus Madurai on 26.06.2018 & 27.06.2018 and delivered lecture on the
topic Short circuit analysis.

 Membership of Scientific and Professional Societies:

Life Member in Indian Society of Technical Education (ISTE)

 Fellowships and Grants: --

 Completed B.E/M.E Projects:

a. Number of ME Projects Guided : 62 Nos

b. Number of BE Project Guided: 12 Nos

 PhD Research Projects (Completed): --

 PhD Research Projects (Ongoing): --
 Sponsored Research Activities: --
 Consultancy Activities: --

 List of Seminar / Short Term Course /FDP/ Workshop attended: (Within India)

1. In plant Training on studies of maintenance works at 230/110 KV substation at

TNEB, Pasumalai from 16.06.2000 to 05.07.2000 (14 Days)
2. Short Term course on ETAP organized by Thiagarajar College of Engineering during
19.08.2002 to 26.08.2002. (6 Days)
3. Training course on MATLAB and Toolboxes organized by Thiagarajar College of
Engineering during 27.08.2002 to 30.08.2002. (4 Days)
4. QIP - Training Programme on “Instructional Design and Delivery (2004) conducted by
NITTTR, Chennai during 07.06.2004 to 12.06.2004. (6 Days)
5. One day Workshop on “Renewable Energy – for sustenance” organized by SACS
MAVMM Engineering College on 24.08.2005. (1 Day)
6. One day workshop on “Patent Awareness” organized by Sethu Institute of Technology
on 05.01.2007. (1 Day)
7. One day Seminar on “Recent trends in Nanotechnology and Wireless Communications
(2011) during 22.12.2010. (1 Day)
8. One day Workshop on “Research Methodolody: Objectives and Approaches”, organized
by Anna University of Technology Madurai on 29.12.2010. ( 1 Day)
9. National Workshop on “MATLAB, PSIM & Powerworld Simulator (2011)”, organized by
K.L.N College of Engineering during 11.02.2011 to 12.02.2011. (2 Days)
10. Commemoration Function of R!0 Distinguished Large Section Award for IEEE Madras
Section, Office Bearers’ Meet 2011 organized by IEEE Madras Section, held on
01.10.2011. (1 Day)
11. CSIR Sponsored workshop on “Smart Grids (2012)” organized by Anna University of
Technology Madurai during 27.08.2012 to 28.07.2012. (2 Days)
 12. UGC sponsored workshop on “Capacity Building of Women Managers in Higher
Education (2012)” organized by Madurai Institute of Social Sciences during
26.03.2012 to 30.03.2012. (5 Days)
13. CSIR sponsored one day Seminar on “Solar Energy and its Applications” organized by
Anna University of Technology Madurai on 19.04.2012 (1 Day)
14. ISTE Workshop on “Introduction to Research Methodologies (2012)” organized by
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay during 25.06.2012 to 04.06.2012. (10 Days)
15. ISTE Workshop on “Aakash for Education” organized by Indian Institute of
Technology, Bombay during 11.11.2012 & 12.11.2012 (2 Days)
16. Two week ISTE workshop on “Engineering Thermodynamics (2012)” organized by
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay during 11.12.2012 to 22.12.2012. (11 Days)
17. Seminar on “MATLAB & Simulink for Engineering Education (2013)” organized by
Mathworks India Pvt. Ltd during 08.01.2013. (1 Day)
18. AICTE sponsored Faculty Development Programme on “Harmonics and Power Quality
issues and solutions (2015)” organized by Thiagarajar College of Engineering during
22.04.2015 to 05.05.2015. (14 Days)
19. Intensive Training Programme on “Energy Conservation Building Code as part of
Capacity Building Measures (2015)” organized by Tamilnadu Electricity Board during
24.11.2015 to 25.11.2015. (2 Days)
20. TEQIP sponsored one day workshop on “dSPACE – Real Time Systems (2016)”
organized by the Department of EEE, Thiagarajar College of Engineering on
23.03.2016 (1 Day)
21. AICTE sponsored one week short term course on “ICT solutions for Issues and
Challenges in Smart Grid Technology (ICTSSGT 2016) organized by the Departments
of EEE & IT, Pondicherry Engineering College during 28.11.2016 to 02.12.2016. (5
Days).
22. One week ISTE Short Term Training Programme for Coordinators on “Electric Power
System (2017) conducted by Indian Institute of Technology Kharaghpur during
01.05.2017 to 05.05.2017. (5 Days)
23. Three day Workshop on “Hands on Training on Internet of Things & its Applications
(2017) organized by the Departments of EEE & ECE during 09.10.2017 to 11.10.2017.
(3 Days)
24. AICTE approved Faculty Development Programme (FDP101x) on “Foundation Program
in ICT for Education (2017)” conducted by Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
during 03.08.2017 to 07.09.2017
25. AICTE approved Faculty Development Programme (FDP201x) on “Pedagogy for Online
and Blended Teaching Learning Process (2017)” conducted by Indian Institute of
Technology Bombay during 14.09.2017 to 12.10.2017

 International Conferences Participated:

1. Second International Conference on “Power Control and Embedded Systems – ICPCES

(2014)” at Anna University Chennai during 27.02.2014 to 28.02.2014.
 2. 5th Joint International Conference on “SEMCCO & FANCCO (2014)”, organized by
Institute of Technical Education and Research, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University,
Orissa during 18.12.2014 to 20.12.2014
3. Second International Conference on “Engineering Technology and Science (2015)” at
Muthayammal College of Engineering during 05.03.2015 to 06.03.2015.
4. Second International Conference on “VLSI Computation, Networking, Drives, Image
Processing and System Design (2015)” at Sethu Institute of Technology on 26.03.2015.
5. TEQIP II sponsored International Conference on Emerging Trends in Electrical,
Electronics & Communication Systems (2016) at Anna University, Bharathidasan
Institute of Technology during 24.09.2016 – 26.09.2016.
6. First International Conference on Power Engineering, Computing and Control
PECCON (2017) at VIT, Chennai during 02.03.2017 – 04.03.2017.
7. International Conference on “Power & Energy Systems ICPES (2017) at Velammal
College of Engineering & Technology during 21.04.2017 & 22.04.2017.

 National Conferences Participated:

1. Seventh National Conference on “ Cutting Edge Technologies in Power conversion and

Industrial Drives – PCID (2012)” organized by Bannari Amman Institute of Technology
during 09.02.2012 to 10.02.2012.
2. National Conference on Recent Trends in Power Engineering (for Research Scholars)
organized by Indian Institute of Technology Madras during 29.12.2015 to 30.12.2015

 Publications :
a. Books: --
b. International Journals:
1. Subramaniya Siva A, Bhavani M, “Mitigation of Harmonics by Shunt active Power
Filter using Synchronous Detection method” International Journal of Engineering
Trends and Technology (ISBN No.:2231-5381), Vol. 4, 2013, pp. 2584 – 2588.
2. Vijay Veerakarthick V, Bhavani M, “Fuzzy based controllers for dynamic response
analysis of DFIG based wind farm” International Journal of Engineering trends and
Technology (ISBN No. : 2231-5381), Vol. 6, 2013, pp. 2503 – 2508.
3. Udhaya Kumar MD, Bhavani M, “Design of Robust Power System Stabilizer using
neuro fuzzy controller” International Journal of Engineering trends and Technology
(ISBN No. : 2231-5381), Vol. 6, 2013, pp. 2386 – 2390.
4. Thangaraj G, Bhavani M, “Intelligent Load Frequency control in a restructured
power system” in International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced
Engineering (ISBN No. : 2250-2459), Vol.4, 2014, pp. 338 – 345.
5. Prathibha M, Bhavani M, “Automatic Generation Control in Restructured Power
System with wind integrated system” in International Journal of Innovative
Research in Science, Engineering & Technology (ISBN No. : 2319-8753) Vol.3,
2014, pp. 451-466.
6. Bhavani M, Selvi K, Sindhumathi L, “Neuro Fuzzy load frequency control in a
Competitive Electricity market using BFOA tuned SMES and TCPTS” Lecture Notes
 on Computer Science (ISBN No. :978-3-319-20293-8) Vol. 8947, 2015, pp. 373 –
385.
7. Bhavani M, Selvi K, Durga R, “A novel approach for a Two area load frequency
control in a competitive electricity market adopting unscheduled interchange price”,
Circuits and Systems (ISSN: 2153-1285), vol. 7, 2016, pp. 1155-1166.
8. Bhavani M, Selvi K, “Enhancement of Transient performance of load frequency
regulation in electricity markets using inertia variant PSO”, Journal of Electrical
Engineering (ISSN 1582-4594), Vol.16 (3), 2016, pp. 485 – 490.
9. Bhavani M, Selvi K, Durga R, “A novel price based load frequency control approach
to damp out system oscillations under deregulated environment” Journal of
Electrical Engineering (ISSN 1582-4594), Vol.17 (2), 2017, pp. 21-28
10. Bhavani M, Selvi K, Supriya O, “ Profit Maximization of hybrid system under
availability based tariff in deregulated environment” Energy Procedia (ISSN No.
1876-6102), Vol.117, 2017, pp. 567 – 574.

.National Journals:

1. Bhavani M, Selvi K “Total Transfer Capability Evaluation using Genetic Algorithms”,

Electrical Engineering Journal of IEI (India), Vol.88, June 2007.

 Conferences

a. International Conferences:

1. Paper entitled, “Generation control of two area system using steady state analysis”
in the Second International Conference on “Engineering Technology and Science
(2015)” organized by Muthayammal College of Engineering during 05.03.2015 to
06.03.2015.
2. Paper entitled, “Automatic Generation control of two area restructured power
system with SMES and TCPS: Neuro fuzzy control” in the “Second International
Conference on “Power Control and Embedded Systems - ICPCES(2014)” organized
by Anna University Chennai during 27.02.2014 to 28.02.2014.
3. Paper entitled, “Capacitor placement on radial distribution system using Particle
Swarm Optimization” in the Second International Conference on “VLSI
Computation, Networking, Drives, Image Processing and System Design(2015)”
organized by Sethu Institute of Technology during 26.03.2015.
4. Paper entitled TEQIP II sponsored International Conference on Emerging Trends in
Electrical, Electronics & Communication Systems (2016) at Anna University,
Bharathidasan Institute of Technology during 24.09.2016 – 26.09.2016.
5. Paper entitled, “Profit Maximization of Hybrid System under Availability based
Tariff in Deregulated Environment” in the First International Conference on Power
Engineering, Computing and Control PECCON (2017) at VIT, Chennai during
02.03.2017 – 04.03.2017.
6. Paper entitled, “Load Management for a hybrid system in a frequency based pricing
using NSGA-II” in the International Conference on “Power & Energy Systems ICPES
 (2017) at Velammal College of Engineering & Technology during 21.04.2017 &
22.04.2017.
7. Paper entitled, “Heuristic Optimization based Unit Commitment with AC optimal
power flow controllers” in the International Conference on “Power & Energy
Systems ICPES (2017) at Velammal College of Engineering & Technology during
21.04.2017 & 22.04.2017.
8. Paper entitled, “Load Management for a hybrid system in a frequency based pricing
using NSGA-II” in the International Conference on “Power & Energy Systems ICPES
(2017) at Velammal College of Engineering & Technology during 21.04.2017 &
22.04.2017.
9. Paper entitled, “A novel inter leaved fly back converter with ZVS-PWM technique for
PV application” in the International Conference on “Power & Energy Systems
ICPES (2017) at Velammal College of Engineering & Technology during 21.04.2017
& 22.04.2017.
10. Paper entitled, “Economic Dispatch under Real Time pricing in DC Microgrid using
Genetic Algorithm “, in the AICTE sponsored International Conference on Power &
Energy Systems (2017) at Velammal College of Engineering & Technology during
22.12.2017 & 23.12.2017

a. National Conferences:

1. Paper entitled, “Transmission Congestion Management in Deregulated Power

System” in the Seventh National Conference on “Cutting Edge Technologies in
Power conversion and Industrial Drives – PCID (2012) organized by Bannari
Amman Institute of Technology during 09.02.2012 to 10.02.2012.

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DATE: 27.07.2018
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