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Dr. Nammalvar P

Dr. Nammalvar P

Ph.D

Associate Professor and Head of the Department

Electrical and Electronics Engineering
pn.eee@builderscollege.edu.in

Biography

Dr. P. Nammalvar graduated with his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and PG degree in Power Electronics and Drives from Anna University, Chennai, in 2020 and 2011, respectively. He earned his undergraduate degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Annamalai University in 2000. Dr. P. Nammalvar has more than 20 years of experience in the teaching field. Since August 2023, he has been an associate professor at Kangeyam Institute of Technology (Formerly known as Builders Engineering College). He has more than 20 publications in high-impact factor journals and is also a reviewer for reputed journals. His research study focuses on renewable energy, power quality, and optimisation techniques. He is an Anna University-recognised research supervisor (Ref. No. 3930021) in electrical engineering.

Areas of Expertise

Optimization Techniques Solar PV Systems Power Quality Enhancement Converters

Departmental Roles

Teaching UG courses and ensuring smooth functioning of department activities

Journal Publications

  1. Nammalvar Pachaivannan, Ramkumar Subburam, Umadevi Ramkumar, Meganathan Padmanaban, “Fuzzy tuned real and reactive power regulation in GC-VSI for PV systems”, Taylor and Francis-International Journal of Electronics, Mar ISSN Number: 0020 7217., vol. 110, no.3, pp. 547-563, DOI: 10.1080/00207217.2022.2042858
  2. Nammalvar P and Ramkumar S, “Performance and Analysis of Z-Source Inverter based Grid Connected Solar Power System” International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, vol.10, no.12, pp. 32259-32274 ISSN Number: 0973-9769
  3. Nammalvar Pachaivannan and Ramkumar Subburam, “Parameter Improved Particle Swarm Optimization based Direct-Current Vector Control Strategy for Solar PV System,” Advances in Electrical and Computer Engineering, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 105–113, Feb ISSN: 1582-7445, DOI:10.4316/AECE.2018
  4. Nammalvar Pachaivannan, Ramkumar Subburam, Umadevi Ramkumar “Cost Effective Solitary Stage Single Phase Inverter for Solar PV Integration in to Grid,” International Journal of Renewable Energy Research, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 1309–1317, Sep ISSN Number: 1309-0127
  5. Nammalvar Pachaivannan, Ramkumar Subburam, Meganathan Padmanathan, Annapoorani Subramanian, “Certain investigations of ANFIS assisted CPHO algorithm tuned MPPT controller for PV arrays under partial shading conditions” Springer- Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing, vol. 12, no. 10, pp. 9923–9938, Jan-2021, ISSN Number:1868 DOI-10.1007/s12652-020-02738-w Nammalvar Pachaivannan, Ramkumar Subburam, Umadevi Ramkumar, Padmanathan Kasinathan, “Crowded plant height optimisation algorithm tuned maximum power point tracking for grid integrated solar power conditioning system”, IET-Renewable Power Generation, Sep-2019, DOI: 10.1049/iet-rpg.2018.5053, Vol-13, Issue-12, ISSN 1752-1416. https://digital-library.theiet.org/content/journals/10.1049/iet-rpg.2018.5053 Meganathan P, Nammalvar P, “Mitigation of Voltage Stability and Power Flow Control Using Distributed Power Flow Controller” Taylor and Francis-Journal of Electrical Engineering, vol. 19, no.4, pp.34-41, Sep ISSN Number:1582-4594 Padmanathan K, Uma Govindarajan, Vigna K Ramachandaramurthy, Arul Rajagopalan, Nammalvar Pachaivannan, Sowmmiya U, Sanjeevikumar Padmanaban, “A Sociocultural Study on Solar Photovoltaic Energy System In India: Stratification and Policy Implication”, Elsevier-Journal of Cleaner Production, vol.216,pp.461-481, April-2019, ISSN:0959-6526
  6. Nammalvar P, S.Ramkumar, P. Meganathan, S.Ramesh “Implementation of Double Loop Controller Tuned Super Lift Luo Converter and Unipolar Inverter for Solar Fed Grid Application,” International Journal of Renewable Energy Research, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 365–374, March ISSN Number: 1309-0127
  7. Nammalvar Pachaivannan "An Extensive Study on Online, Offline and Hybrid MPPT Algorithms for Photovoltaic Systems", Majlesi Journal of Electrical Engineering, Vol. 15, No. 3, pp.1-16, September ISSN Number: 2345-377X Barsana Banu J, Nammalvar P, Jeyashanthi J, Kannan V, “Implementation of Direct Current Control Strategy For PWM Rectifier Under Unbalanced Input Voltage Circumstances” Annals of the Romanian Society for Cell Biology, ISSN: 1583-6258 Vol.25, no.5, pp.1499-1507, May 2021
  8. Nammalvar Pachaivannan, “An e-ANOVA Tuned d-q Controller for Single Stage Grid Interface SPV system with Power Quality Improvement”, International Journal of Renewable Energy Research, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 1722–1733, December ISSN Number: 1309-0127
  9. Nammalvar Pachaivannan, "An Efficient Hybrid Converter for DC-Based Renewable Energy Nanogrid Systems", Revue Roumaine des Sciences Techniques-Series Electrotechnique et Energetique. Vol. 66, Issue-5, pp. 225–230, December-2021, ISSN:0035-4066
  10. Nammalvar P, OTSU and KAPUR entropy based optimal multilevel image thresholding using JAYA and stochastic fractal search algorithms for enhanced image segmentation. Archives for Technical Sciences. Dec Vol.30; no.3(34), pp. 698– ISSN 2233-0046. https://doi.org/10.70102/afts.2025.1834.698
  11. Nammalvar Pachaivannan, “Evaluation of hybrid controllers for space vector modulation-inverter driven permanent magnet synchronous motor-pump assembly”, Elsevier-ISA Transactions, vol.128, Part A, September 2022, pp-635-649, ISSN 0019-0578, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isatra.2021.09.001
  12. Nammalvar Pachaivannan, “ANFIS based double integral sliding mode control for a grid-integrated hybrid power system”. Elsevier-Optik, Nov-2022, ISSN Number: 0030-4026, vol.270, 170013. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2022.170013
  13. Nammalvar Pachaivannan, “Performance evaluation of improved ANOVA-tuned MPPT controlled DC–DC boost converter for SPV system”, Taylor and Francis-International Journal of Electronics, May ISSN Number: 0020 7217., vol. 110, no. 7, pp. 1249-1266, DOI: 10.1080/00207217.2022.2068668
  14. Nammalvar Pachaivannan, “An improved BAS MPPT algorithm in DC–DC converter for grid connected SPVS with PQ enhancement”, Springer-Sādhanā, ISSN Number: 0973-7677, July-2023, DOI:10.1007/s12046-023-02155-7
  15. Nammalvar Pachaivannan, “An e-BAS Optimized d-q Controller for Grid Voltage Stability of Single Stage Solar PVS with PQ Disputes,” International Journal of Renewable Energy Research, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 1592–1603, Dec ISSN Number: 1309-0127
  16. Nammalvar Pachaivannan, “Performance evaluation of bridgeless isolated SEPIC-Luo converter for EV battery charging using PI and ANN controller,” International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 935–946, June ISSN Number: 2088-8694
  17. Karthika M, Nammalvar P & Ramkumar S, “Modified Arithmetic Optimization Algorithm (MAOA) based torque ripple minimization for a sensorless BLDC motor”, Taylor and Francis-International Journal of Electronics, Oct ISSN Number: 0020 7217, https://doi.org/10.1080/00207217.2024.2408789

National/International Conferences

  1. Nammalvar, P. "Improved Motor Control of Electric Vehicle with Salp Swarm Optimised MPPT". Power Engineering and Intelligent Systems. PEIS
  2. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol
  3. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-9716-8_40. ISBN:978-981-96-9715-1
  4. P. Nammalvar, "Sustainable EV Charging Infrastructure with Res Integration and Intelligent ANN Controller for SOC Monitoring," 2025 International Conference on Computing, Intelligence, and Application (CIACON), Durgapur, India, 2025, pp. 1-6. doi: 10.1109/CIACON65473.2025.11189362. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11189362
  5. P. Nammalvar, “Improved SEPIC Converter for PFC Correction in Industrial AC and DC Drive Application” 2023, International Conference on Intelligent Technologies for Sustainable Electric and Communications Systems (iTech SECOM), February-2024. doi: 10.1109/iTechSECOM59882.2023.10435176, https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10435176, ISBN: 979-8-3503-7119-2
  6. Nammalvar Pachaivannan, "Performance Evaluation of Active Power Correction Using BAS-PLC Controller for Solar Photovoltaic System," 2022 International Conference on Smart Technologies and Systems for Next Generation Computing (ICSTSN), April 2022, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/ICSTSN53084.2022.9761301. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9761301, ISBN: 978-1-6654-2111-9

Patents

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Patent Title Date Reg. No. Status Level Funding
QENERGYMAP Smart Quantum Battery Design 202541028195 Published National
Traditional methods for the prevention and recurrence of cancer diseases theory of food 202041023044 Published National

Books Published

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Book Title Author(s) Publication Year / Month
IoT Enabled RBFNN MPPT Algorithm for High Gain SEPIC Converter in Grid Tied Roof Top PV Applications Dr.P.Nammalvar Wiley 17 November 2024 November 2024
AC Machines for Industrial Applications - AN Publications- VST Printers Jan 2025
Microprocessor and Microcontroller - (Anna University R2021) Jan 2024
Improved Motor Control of Electric Vehicle with Salp Swarm Optimised MPPT Dr.P.Nammalvar Springer Nature Switzerland Feb 2026