Publications

International Journals

  1. K. Parvathy and M.Venkata Kirthiga , “ Optimal Location and Sizing of Capacitors and Distributed Generators based on Plant Growth Simulation Algorithm in Micro-grids “,  International Journal of Power Systems and Power Electronics Vol : 4,  No : 1 Oct. : 2011, pp: 128 – 133.
  2. M.Venkata Kirthiga, S.Arul Daniel and S.Gurunathan, “A Methodology for Transforming an Existing Distribution Network Into a Sustainable Autonomous Micro-Grid “, IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, Vol:4 , No.1, pp: 31 – 41, January 2013.
  3. Pramod Kumar Muppidi and M. Venkata Kirthiga, “Line Contingency Ranking Based on Detection of Accidental Islands for Autonomous Micro-grids”, Part of the Communications in Computer and Information Science book series (CCIS, volume 296) Mobile Communication and Power Engineering pp 311-316, 2013.
  4. M. Rajasekaran and M.Venkata Kirthiga, “Investigations on Modern Self-defined Extinction Advance Angle Controller for CCC Based HVDC Systems”, Part of the Communications in Computer and Information Science book series (CCIS, volume 296), Mobile Communication and Power Engineering pp 317-323, 2013.
  5. M.Venkata Kirthiga and S.Arul Daniel, “Computational Techniques for Micro-grid Load Flow Analysis”, ISRN Power Engineering, Vol. 2014, Article ID. 742171, 12 pages.
  6. B. Venkatesh and M. Venkata Kirthiga, “Hybrid Operation Of Fuel Cell And Photovoltaic Based DGs”, International Journal of Advanced Research in Science and Engineering, Vol. 6, No. 1, January 2017, pp. 340 – 350.
  7. A. Dheepanchakkravarthy, K. Venkatraman, M. P. Selvan, S. Moorthi & M. Venkata Kirthiga, “Capability evaluation of four-leg DSTATCOM for compensating multifarious loads”, Autralian Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Taylor and Francis, 13:4, 229-243, DOI: 10.1080/1448837X.2017.1407015, 2017.
  8. M. Suman, M. Venkata Kirthiga and S. Arul Daniel, “Hybrid Analyzing Technique for Active Islanding Detection Based on d-Axis Current Injection”, IEEE Systems Journal, Vol. 12, No. 4, pp. 3608 – 3617, December 2018 issue. .
  9. M. Suman and M. Venkata Kirthiga, "Q-axis Current Perturbation based Active Islanding Detection for Converter Interfaced Distributed Generators ", Turkish Journal Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences", September, 2018, pp. 2633 – 2647.
  10. C. Nagamani, M. Venkata Kirthiga and Mini Shaji Thomas, “Power Engineering Education”, IEEE Power and Energy Magazine, September/October 2018, pp. 42 – 52.
  11. M. Suman and M. Venkata Kirthiga, "Hybrid Analysing Technique based Active Islanding Detection for Multiple DGs", IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, Vol. 15, No. 5, March 2019, pp.  1311 - 1320.
  12. M. Suman and M. Venkata Kirthiga, “Band Pass Filter and AFVmean Based Unintentional Islanding Detection”, IET – Generation, Transmission and Distribution, ISSN 1751-8687, doi: 10.1049/iet-gtd.2018.5314, IET Gener. Transm. Distrib., April 2019, Vol. 13 Iss. 9, pp. 1489-1498. .
  13. Suryanarayana Gangolu, P.Raja, Selvan M. P. and M.VenkataKirthiga, “An Effective Algorithm for Fault Discrimination in Transmission Lines”, IET – Generation, Transmission and Distribution, ISSN 1751-8687, June 2019 doi: 10.1049/iet-gtd.2018.5815, Vol. 13 Iss. 13, pp. 2789-2798..
  14. S. Srividhya and M. Venkata Kirthiga, “Optimal Siting and Sizing of Distributed Generators to retain the existing Protection setup along with their technical and economic aspects”,, ISSN 1751-8687, doi: 10.1049/iet-gtd.2018.6648, IET Gener. Transm. Distrib., July 2019, Vol. 13 Iss. 15, pp. 3240-3251.
  15. Prasanajit Khatua, Suman Murugesan and Venkatakirthiga Murali, “Estimation And Analysis Of Harmonics And Power Factor Correction In A Modern Steel Manufacturing Facility”. Journal of Institution of Engineers (India): Series B, Springer publication, Accepted for publication, DOI 10.1007/s40031-019-00394-z, pp. 1-10, Print ISSN2250-2106, October 2019, 100(5):425–434.
  16. Suman M. and Venkatakirthiga M., “Disturbance Injection based Decentralised Identification of Accidental Islanding”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Accepted for publication, DOI: 10.1109/TIE.2019.2917361, Vol. 67, Iss 5, pp. 3767 - 3775, May 2020. 
  17. Ponraj Palanichamy, Arul Daniel Samuel and Venkatakirthiga Murali, " Descriptive statistical approach for the assessment of the output of a virtual power plant in a secondary distribution network", IET - Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Vol. 14, Iss. 11, June 2020, pp. 2191 - 2200.
  18. S.Srividhya and M. Venkatakirthiga, "Effective microgrid restructuring in the presence of high DG proliferation", IET - Generation, Transmission and Distribution, DOI: 10.1049/iet-gtd.2019.1735, Vol. 14, Iss. 18, pp - 3783 - 3801, 31 August 2020.
  19. Suman M. and Venkatakirthiga M., "Active Unintentional Islanding Detection Method for Multiple-PMSG-Based DGs", IEEE Transactions on Industrial Applications,  Vol. 56, Iss 5, pp. 4700 - 4708, September 2020.
  20. Ravichandran MH, Venkatakirthiga Murali, Sadasivan Achari VT and CC Joseph, “ A Comprehensive Study on Transverse Flux Motor for Direct Drive Low Speed Spacecraft Applications”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Vol. 68, Iss 1, January 2021, pp. 412-420
  21. Suman M. and Venkatakirthiga M., “Decentralised Unintentional Islanding Identification for Converter Interfaced Multiple DGs”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, Vol. 17, Iss. 7, July 2021, pp. 4512 - 4520.
  22. Ganesh Moorthy Jagadeesan, Raja Pitchaimuthu, Moorthi Sridharan, and VenkataKirthiga Murali, "Simplfied Active Power Regulation Scheme for Grid Connected Solar Phtovoltaic based Micro-Inverter", Energy Sources, Part A : Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects, 2021, Ahead of Print - 1-18, https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2021.1994670
  23. Ravichandran M.H., Venkatakirthiga Murali and Haridas T.R. , “Investigations on Cogging Torque Mitigation Techniques of Transverse Flux Motor for Direct Drive Low-Speed Spacecraft Applications”, Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, Vol. 30: No. 3, Article 1. https://doi.org/ 10.55730/1300-0632.3792, January 2022
  24. S. Nethravathi and Venkatakirthiga Murali, "A Novel Residential Energy Management System Based on Sequential Whale Optimization Algorithm and Fuzzy Logic", Distributed Generation & Alternative Energy Journal, Vol. 37_3, 557–586. doi: 10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.3739, River Publications., 2022
  25. Ravulakari Kalyan, Venkatakirthiga Murali and Raja Pitchaimuthu, "Coordinate Control of Grid Power, Battery SoC and LVRT Protection in Single VSC Tied DFIG", Distributed Generation & Alternative Energy Journal, Vol. 37_3, 587–608. doi: 10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.37310, River Publications.., 2022
  26. S.Nethravathi and Venkatakirthiga Murali, "Energy Routing based Optimal Solution for Residential Peak Power Reduction with PV and EV penetration", Energy Sources Part A : Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects, 2022, Vol. 22, No.3, 5682 - 5698, https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2022.2085824.
  27. Nethravathi, S. and Murali, V. , "A Novel Knapsack Algorithm-Based Energy Routing in a Microgrid", Distributed Generation &Amp; Alternative Energy Journal, 38(02), 641–668. https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.38212, 2023.
  28. R. Kalyan, M. Venkatakirthiga and P.Raja, "An Improved Sensorless Rotor Position Computation for Integrated Direct Power and Vector Control of S-VSC Interfaced DFIG", Iranian Journal of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Vol. 9, No. 02 (2023) 2546.

National Journals

  1. M.Venkata Kirthiga and S.Arul Daniel,” Deliverables of Reconfiguration in Autonomous Microgrids”, the journal of CPRI, Vol. 10, No. 1, March 2014, pp. 75-86.

International Conferences

1.  S.Kalpana and M.Venkata Kirthiga, “ Evaluation of PSO-PSS against Fuzzy based PSS”, at the International Conference on ‘Power System Analysis, Control and Optimization-2008’, 13th – 15st  March, 2008.

2.  M.Venkata Kirthiga and S.Arul Daniel , “ Optimal Sizing of Hybrid Distributed Generators in Autonomous Micro-grids”, at the 26th IEEE Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, 17th – 20th November, 2010, pp. 864 - 868.

3.  M.Ashfaq Thahir and M.Venkata Kirthiga, “ Investigations on Modern Self-Defined Advance Angle Controller for HVDC Systems”, at the IEEE international conference on Process Automation, Control and Computing in Coimbatore, India, 20th – 22nd July 2011, pp. 1-6.

4.  M.Ashfaq Thahir and M.Venkata Kirthiga, “ Investigations on Modern Self-Defined Advance Angle Controller for Hybrid HVDC Systems”, at the IEEE International Conference, TENCON, Bali, Indonesia, 21st – 25th November 2011, pp. 938-943.(presented the paper)

5.  M.Venkata Kirthiga, S.Gurunathan and S.Arul Daniel, “ Optimal Re-configuration of Micro-grids based on Ranking of Buses”, at the IEEE International conference on Smart Grid Technologies in Kollam, Kerala, India, 1st – 3rd December  2011, pp. 137 - 143.(presented the paper)

6.  M.Rajasekaran and M.Venkata Kirthiga, “A Modern Self-Defined Extinction Advance Angle Controller for CCC based Hybrid HVDC Systems “ –at the third International Conference on Computing and Control Engineering (ICCCE 2012), Chennai, 12 & 13 April, 2012

7.  M.Rajasekaran and M.Venkata Kirthiga, “Investigations on Modern Self-Defined Extinction Advance Angle Controller for CCC based HVDC Systems “ –at the International Conference on Control, Communication and Power Engineering, April 27th – 28th in Bangalore organized by Springer, pp 490-495, 2012.

8.  Pramodkumar Muppiddi and M.Venkata Kirthiga , “Line contingency ranking based on detection of accidental islands for autonomous micro-grids”, at the third International Conference on Control, Communication and Power Engineering, April 27th – 28th in Bangalore organized by Springer, pp 485-489, 2012. 

9.  Purna Chandra Rao Thota and M.Venkata Kirthiga, “Optimal siting and sizing of Distributed Generators in Micro-grids”, at the IEEE INDICON 2012, in Kochi, India, during 7th -9th December 2012, pp. 730 - 735.

10.  M.Venkata Kirthiga and Pramodkumar Muppiddi, “Controlled Islanding based on Line Contingency Ranking in Autonomous Micro-grids”, IEEE AFRICON 2013, in Mauritius during 9th – 12th September 2013, pp.1-5.

11.  M.Venkata Kirthiga and M.Rajasekaran, “A Modern Self-Defined Extinction Advance Angle Controller for CCC based Hybrid HVDC Systems”, IEEE AFRICON 2013, in Mauritius during 9th – 12th September 2013, pp. 1-5.

12.  Avinash Bethalam and M.Venkata Kirthiga, “FPGA Based Coordinated Controller for Hybrid Power Systems”, IEEE First International Conference on Power Electronics, Intelligent Control and Energy Systems, at Delhi Technological University, Delhi, during 4th- 6th July 2016.

13.  K.Kanimozhi, Deepak Pallath and M.VenkataKirthiga, “Adaptive Re-configuration and Islanding of Micro-grids based on Frequency Deviations”, IEEE First International Conference on Power Electronics, Intelligent Control and Energy Systems, at Delhi Technological University, Delhi, during 4th- 6th July 2016.

14. Abdul Nazer and M. Venkata Kirthiga, “Novel Topology for Reliable PMSG based Wind Energy Conversion Systems”, IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems, PEDES, Trivandrum, India, during 14th- 17th December 2016.

15.  K. Kanimozhi and M. Venkata Kirthiga, “Stability Analysis of Islanded Micro-grids”, IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems, PEDES, Trivandrum, India, during 14th- 17th December 2016. 

16.  B. Venkatesh and M. Venkata Kirthiga, “Hybrid Operation Of Fuel Cell And Photovoltaic Based DGs”, 6th International Conference on Recent Trends in Engineering, Science and Maagement, ICRTESM, 2017, 8th January, ISBN- 978-93-86171-21-4

17.  K.Kanimozhi and M.Venkata Kirthiga, “Stability Constrained Optimal Allocation of DGs in Autonomous Micro-grids”, IEEE International Conference INDICON 2017, organized at the IIT Roorkee, between 15th – 17th December, 2017.

18.  Mohan Sundar, M.Srividhya and M.Venkata Kirthiga, “ Optimal Placement and Sizing of Distributed generators to ensure Protection Coordination”, IEEE International Conference INDICON 2017, organized at the IIT Roorkee, between 15th – 17th December, 2017.

19.  Suman M. and Venkata Kirthiga M., “Band Pass Filter based Active Island Detection Technique for PMSG based WECS“, IEEE Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems Conference, 18-21 December, 2018 at Indian Institute of Technology Madras in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.

20.   Vaibhav Singh Chauhan, Santhosh Singh Yadav, Suamn M. and Venkata Krithiga M, “Solar Powered BBI Based Inverter Topologies for Domestic Applications”, IEEE Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems Conference, 18-21 December, 2018 at Indian Institute of Technology Madras in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.

21.    Ravichandran M.H., Venkata Kirthiga M., Sadasivan Achari V.T., and Joseph C. C., “Performance Assessment of Coreless Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors for Position holding Mechanism for Spacecraft Applications”, IEEE Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems Conference, 18-21 December, 2018 at Indian Institute of Technology Madras in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.

22. Nethravathi S. and Venkatakirthig M., “A Novel algorithm for Electric Vehicle charging scheduling with Renewable Energy Source”, IECON 2021 - 47th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society | 978-1-6654-3554-3/21/$31.00 ©2021 IEEE | DOI: 10.1109/IECON48115.2021.9589745

23. Nethravathi S. and Venkatakirthig M., "A Tailor-made Billing Model for EV Charging in a Community Living" , 2023 IEEE IAS Global Conference on Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Technologies (GlobConHT) The Maldives National University, Male City (Maldives). Mar 11-12, 2023.

24. R. Divya Bharathi and M. Venkatakirthiga., “Allocation of EV Charging Stations in a Micro-grid”, 2023 IEEE International Conference on Energy Technologies for Future Grids, Wollongong, Australia, December 3-6, 2023

National Conferences

  1. M.Venkata Kirthiga and S.ChitraSelvi, “Application of UPFC in Power Flow studies with Ideal Transformer”, at the National Conference on “Recent Trends and Emerging Technologies In Electrical Systems – ELCON ’05 “, organized by the EEE department, National Engineering College,  Kovilpatti and had been awarded “The Best Paper for the Session” award.(presented the paper)
  2. M.Venkata Kirthiga and Dr.S.Arul Daniel, “ Performance Indices Based Controlled Islanding Of Power Systems” , at the National Power System Conference conducted by the Department of EEE, IIT Roorkee,  27-29 December, 2006.
  3. S.Kalpana and M.Venkata Kirthiga, “ Robust design of Power System Stabilizers using Particle Swarm Optimization “, at the National Conference on Electrical Engineering and Embedded Systems, College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University, Chennai, 20th – 21st  March, 2008.
  4. N.Arun Kumar and M.Venkata Kirthiga, “Optimal Location and Sizing of Distributed Generator Units in Power Systems”, at the National Conference on Electrical Engineering and Embedded Systems, College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University, Chennai, 20th – 21st March, 2008.
  5. S.Gurunathan, M.Venkata Kirthiga, V.Prakashkumar, ”Optimal Reconfiguration of Distribution systems based on Ranking of buses”, at the National Conference on Efficient Energy Management in Urban and Rural Sector ,organized by the Centre for Development and Technology Foundation, New Delhi, 28th-29th April , 2011. (presented the paper)
  6. K.Parvathy & M.Venkata Kirthiga ,” Optimal location and sizing of Capacitors and Distributed Generators in Non-Autonomous Micro-grids based on Plant Growth Simulation Algorithm”, at the National Conference on Efficient Energy Management in Urban and Rural Sector organized by the Centre for Development and Technology Foundation, New Delhi, 28th-29th April , 2011. (presented the paper)
  7. M.Rajasekaran and M.Venkata Kirthiga, “Comparison of Line and Capacitor Commutated Converters with Modern Self – Defined Extinction        Advance Angle Controller “ – at the fifth National Conference on Electrical and Instrumentation Systems on 22nd March 2012, in the Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, India.
  8. C.S.Sandeep and M.VenkataKirthiga, “Optimal Planning of Autonomous Micro-grid”, at the 18th National Power Systems Conference during 18th – 20th December, 2014, organized by the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Assam, India.
  9. Tamil Mani P., M.Suman and M.Venkata Kirthiga, “Coordinated Controller for Demand Side Management”, 33rd National Convention of Electrical Engineers, 2017, and National Seminar on Hybrid AC/DC Power Systems for Effective Utilization of Renewable Energy , (IE Convention),November 24-25, 2017 at the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.
  10. Prasannajit Khatua, M.Suman and M.Venkata Kirthiga, “Estimation And Analysis Of Harmonics And Power Factor Correction In A Modern Steel Manufacturing Facility”, 33rd National Convention of Electrical Engineers, 2017, and National Seminar on Hybrid AC/DC Power Systems for Effective Utilization of Renewable Energy (IE Convention), November 24-25, 2017 at the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.
  11. Ravulakari Kalyan and M. Venkata Kirthiga, “Grid connected Single VSC based DFIG Control Topologies in WEECS A Review”, Thirty Fourth National Convention Of Production Engineers And National Seminar On Emerging Technologies in Power Sector Equipment Manufacturing, during the 25th - 26th May 2019, at the National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli.
  12. Aaryan Shah, Harsh Mahajan and M. Venkata Kirthiga, "Android Application Based Parameter Analysis of Induction Motor", Nineth National Power Electronics Conference, during 13th - 15th December, 2019, at the National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli.
  13. Srividhya S., Keerthana and M. Venkata Kirthiga, "Analysis on Fault Current Contribution by Different Types of DGs and Relay Coordination in Non-Autonomous Micro-Grids", Nineth National Power Electronics Conference, during 13th - 15th December, 2019, at the National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli.
  14. Benjamin Premkumar, Prithviraj K., Thomas Mathew, Uttish Narayan Karunakaran, Nethravathi S. and Venkata Kirthiga M., "Hybrid Electric Vehicle Charging Station Design - A Case Study", - 22nd National Power System Conference, during 17th - 19th December, 2022, at the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi.
  15. Sandipan Roy, Saikarthik K. A., Shashank Kakarlapudi, Siddharth Venu, Venkata Kirthiga M. and P. Raja, "An Ecosystem Blueprint for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Fed by a Hybrid Microgrid – A Case Study", - 22nd National Power System Conference, during 17th - 19th December, 2022, at the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi.