Contact

KRISHNAKUMAR R. VASUDEVAN Address: Chennai, Tamilnadu

Phone: +917299514208
Insightful Researcher passionate about modelling, simulation and control of Mail: vasudevkrishna.ceg@gmail.com
power conversion systems. Collaborative team member with extensive
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communication, and presentation skills.
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Education Professional Societies

2019- 2021 PhD: Electrical Power Engineering (Viva in November)
• Vice-Chairman- IET YPS, Malaysia
Universiti Tenaga Nasional - Kajang, Malaysia • Member, IET (UK)-MIET
• Thesis: Design of Adaptive Frequency Control Strategy for • Member, IEEE (USA)-MIEEE
Autonomous Microgrid with Pico Hydel and Battery Hybrid
• Global Outstanding Researcher Award 2021-IET (UK), Technical Skills
Finalist in a large pool of researchers worldwide
• User-defined Model Development
2016- 2018 Master of Engineering: Power Engineering And Management and Simulation
Anna University - Chennai, India • Modelling, Simulation and Analysis
• Thesis: Frequency Regulation by Variable Speed Pico of FACTS, HVDC, Wind Turbines,
Hydel Generation in Wind Powered Microgrid Solar PV, Hydro, Batteries and
Energy Storage
• GPA: 9.54/10-Gold Medal (University Topper)
2012- 2016 Bachelor of Engineering: Electrical And Electronics • Power Electronics Control for
Engineering Electrical Machines, Renewables
and Energy Storage
Anna University - Chennai, India
• Voltage Source Converters, Back
GPA: 8.25/10-Silver Medal (Best Outgoing Student)
to Back Converters, Bidirectional
Converters
Professional Experience • Linear, Non-Linear and Fuzzy Logic
Control Theories
2019- Research Engineer • Grid Forming, Grid Following and
Current Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Kajang, Malaysia Grid Supporting Controls
• Conceptualized and developed power electronics • Load Flow, Short Circuit, EMT and
control for renewables and energy storage systems. Stability Studies of Power Systems

• Published 7 high impact research articles in top 1% • dSPACE and OPAL-RT simulators
journals. • IEEE-1547 Grid Integration
Standards
• Executed 25+ renewable energy grid integration studies
and assisted clients to meet grid code compliance. • Technical Documentation

• Designed simulation models and executed power system

studies using DigSilent PowerFactory.
Programming and Software Skills
• Managed 2 research projects, including setting timelines
and coordinating deliverables. MATLAB/Simulink, DigSilent
PowerFactory, PSCAD, Eagle, HOMER
• Generated engineering and technical reports to
PRO, C/C++ and Python
facilitate research and consultancy projects.

Interpersonal Skills
Certifications
Leadership, Self-driven, Adaptive,
2021-07 Python, Michigan University, USA. Time-management, Active Listening
.