Dr. E.V.C.Sekhara Rao obtained his diploma in Electrical Engineering from S.M.V.M. Polytechnic, Tanuku, West Godavari district, Andhrapradesh. He was graduated in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from JNTU, Hyderabad. He was post-graduated with specialization in Industrial drives & Control from University College of Engineering, Osmania University. His doctorate was awarded by Osamnia University in the faculty of Electrical Engineering for Design of PMH Stepper Motor using FEM and Equivalent Circuit Methods. He has 12 years of academic experience out of which 10 years in post graduation teaching and 12 years in under graduation teaching. He has 12 years of industrial experience in Electrical power generation & transmission. He has one year of research experience and guiding four research students.

He published research papers in 12 international journals which are indexed in Scopus, 3 in international conferences (IEEE, IET & Springer) and 2 in national conferences. He is Editor for two International journals and reviewer for many international journals. He reviewed papers for IEEE international conferences held in Canada, Australia, New-Zeeland and Egypt.

He is core committee member for Telangana state Energy Conservation Mission.

Dr. E.V.C.Sekhara Rao, convener of Energy Savers Energy club of our college received Rs. 50000 (Fifty thousands) grant from Telangana State Renewable Energy Development Corpora ration (TSREDCO) to celebrate  National Energy Conservation Week Celebrations 2018 in our college.

International Journals:

1.    E.V.C. Sekhara Rao, ‘Design of Permanent Magnet Hybrid Stepper Motor for Cogging Torque Reduction by Finite Element Method using PDETOOL’, Journal of Electrical Engineering, Romania. Volume: 17, Issue 4, December, 2017 (Scopus)

2.    E.V.C. Sekhara Rao, P. V. N. Prasad, ‘FEM Analysis of PMH Stepper Motor Using PDETOOL Simulations of Matlab for Different Topoligies’, TELKOMNIKA (International) Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering, Indonesia. Volume: 10, Issue 4, August, 2012   (7 Citations)     (Scopus)                                                                              

3.    E.V.C. Sekhara Rao, P. V. N. Prasad,  ‘A Novel Method to Measure the Steady State Torque of Permanent Magnet Hybrid Stepper Motor Using DSP Controller’, IOSR International Journal of Electrical Electronics Engineering, India. Volume 1: Issue 6, July, 2012

4.    E.V.C. Sekhara Rao, P. V. N. Prasad, ‘Dynamic Performance Analysis of Permanent Magnet Hybrid Stepper Motor by Transfer Function Model for Different Design Topologies’, International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE), Malaysia. Volume 2: Issue 2, April, 2012 (Scopus)

5.    E.V.C. Sekhara Rao, P. V. N. Prasad, ‘Torque Analysis of Permanent Magnet Hybrid Stepper Motor using Finite Element Method for Different Design Topologies’, International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive System (IJPEDS)’,  Malaysia. Volume 2: Issue 1, March, 2012 (1 Citation) (Scopus)

6.    E.V.C. Sekhara Rao, P. V. N. Prasad, ‘Modelling, Analysis, Comparative Study and Dynamic Response of Stepper Motor’, International Journal of Engineering. Research & Industrial. Applications. India. Volume 2: Issue 6, March, 2009

7.    Dr. E.V.C. Sekhara Rao, ‘Torque Ripple Minimization of a Switched Reluctance Motor Using Fuzzy Logic Control’, International Journal on Recent Trends in Computing and Communication, India. Volume 3: Issue 07, July, 2015

8.    Dr. E.V.C. Sekhara Rao, ‘A Voltage Controlled Adustable Speed PMBLDCM Drive Using A Single PFC Half-Bridge Converter’, International Journal of Advanced Research in Electrical, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, India. Volume 4: Issue 07, July, 2015

9.    Dr. E.V.C. Sekhara Rao, ‘A Variable Speed Sensor less Induction Motor Drive Using DC Link Measurements’, International Journal of Advanced Research in Electrical, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, India. Volume 4: Issue 07, July, 2015

10.  Dr. E.V.C. Sekhara Rao, ‘Transient Analysis of DFIG & Synchronous Generator Connected to Infinite Bus’, International Journal of Engineering and Management Research, India. Volume 5: Issue 2, April, 2015 (1 Citation)

11.  Dr. E.V.C. Sekhara Rao, ‘Unit Power Control and Feeder Flow Control Strategies for A Grid Connected Hybrid System’, International Journal Of Emerging Trends & Technology In Computer Science, India. Vol.4: Issue 4, July - August, 2015 (2 Citations) (UGC)

12.  Dr. E.V.C. Sekhara Rao, ‘Space Vector Modulated Direct Torque Control of IPMSM Drive’, International Advanced Research Journal in Science, Engineering and Technology. India. Volume 2: Issue 8, August, 2015

International Conferences:

1.    E.V.C. Sekhara Rao, P. V. N. Prasad, ‘PMH Stepper Motor magnetic Circuit Design Using PDF Toolbox Simulations of Matlab for Different Topologies’, Communication in Computer and Information Science, Springer. ISBN: 978-3-642-35864-0. PP: 228-235. (Scopus)

2.    E.V.C. Sekhara Rao, P. V. N. Prasad, ‘Effect of Mid-frequency Resonance on Dynamic Response of Permanent Magnet Hybrid Stepper Motor’, International conference on Information and Communication Technology in Electrical Science (ICTES 2007), IET, MGR university, Chennai. December, 2007 (1 Citation) (Scopus)

3.    E.V.C. Sekhara Rao, P. V. N. Prasad, ‘Comparative Study of Laminated Core Permanent Magnet Hybrid Stepping Motor with Soft Magnetic Composite Core Claw Pole Motor’, IEEE International conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES’06), IIT, Delhi. December, 2006 (Scopus)

National Conferences:

1.    E.V.C. Sekhara Rao, P. V. N. Prasad, ‘Modeling and Analysis of Stepper Motor’, IEEE National Conference on Resent Trends in Power Systems and Drives (NCRTPSD-06), SSN College of Engineering, Chennai, April 2006

2.    Dr. E.V.C. Sekhara Rao, ‘Renewable Energy Requirements for The Development of Telangana’, National conference on Role of Engineers in the Development of New State of Telangana (NC-REDNeST), CBIT, Hyderabad. January, 2015

Articles / Chapters published in Books:

1.       Dr. E.V.C. Sekhara Rao, ‘Proceedings of the 2^nd international Conference on Green Materials and Environmental Engineering’, Atlantis Press, France, ISBN (on-line) 978-94-6252-138-4 ISSN:2352-5401, Vol. 35

2.       Dr. E.V.C. Sekhara Rao, ‘Electrical Special Machines’, American Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, Science Publishing group, USA, ISSN Online: 2326-9200

Invited Lectures and Chairmanships at National or International conference seminar etc.:

1.      PDETOOL of MATLAB For FEM Solutions to Electrical Engineers, National workshop, FEMEE – 2012, CBIT, Hyderabad

2.      Some Facts about Simulation Lab, National workshop, Visrutha – 2010, CBIT, Hyderabad

3.      Recent Trends in Electrical Drives and Power Electronics, National workshop, RTEDPE-2009, NIST, Berhampur, Orissa

4.      Modeling, Analysis & Comparative Study of Stepper Motor, National workshop, Special Electrical Machines – 2007, UCE, OU, Hyderabad

Other credential, significant contributions, awards received etc.:

1.       Reviewed Research Papers  For IEEE Conferences Held in Canada, Australia, New Zealand

2.       Served As Member in International Scientific Committees For 2015 International Conference on Advanced Technology in Materials Science and Engineering (ATMSE2015)

3.       Reviewed Research Papers  For Different International Journals

PhD Guiding Research Topics:

1.    Optimum reactive power dispatch for real power loss minimization 

2.    Fault detection and diagnosis in actuator controller

3.    UPQC for PQ improvement & comparative study using different techniques 

4.    Performance analysis of invertors in PV systems

Membership:

He is core committee member for Telangana state Energy Conservation Mission