Faculty Profile
Dr. M. Umavathi
Associate Professor
Ph.D., in Power Electronics & Renewable Energy Sources
umavathim.eee@bmsce.ac.in
Research Interests: Research Interests:. Renewable Energy Systems, Hybrid Solar-Wind Systems, Power Electronics for Renewable Energy Systems, Development of power electronic converters, renewable energy applications, Distributed Generation, Smart Grids.
About
Dr. Umavathi M. currently working as Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bull Temple Road , Bengaluru. With more than 18 years of teaching experience, a year in the industry, and a decade dedicated to research, she has made significant contributions to the fields of Renewable Energy, Power Electronics, and Smart Grids.
Dr. Umavathi M. is a Senior Member of IEEE and a Life Member of ISTE. She is actively involved in IEEE PES and IEEE SSIT, where she serves as the IEEE SSIT Secretary for the Bangalore section started in January 2024.
Her research interests span a wide range, including Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Hybrid Energy Systems, Smart Grids, and Power Electronics. Dr. Umavathi.M has been instrumental in driving innovation in these fields, supervising two research scholars under Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU). She holds several patents, including a design patent for a "Sun Tracking Solar Panel", and her research has been published in multiple peer-reviewed journals. She has also served as a paper reviewer for IEEE conferences.
In addition to her academic and research roles, Dr. Umavathi. M has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with InnovMon Technologies Pvt. Ltd. in August 2023, marking a five-year collaboration aimed at fostering innovation in the field of electric vehicles. She has successfully completed a consultancy project on Hybrid Energy Systems for Electric Vehicle Propulsion, valued at Rs. 3,00,000.
Dr. Umavathi’s academic excellence and leadership have earned her several accolades, including the prestigious Inspiring Professor Award from MSME, Government of India in September 2022. Additionally, she has won several sports awards at B.M.S. College of Engineering. University Visvesvaraya college of Engineering (UVCE), Bangalore University hostel in-charge from July 2002 to August 2003 and also one month Prefect. Further reflecting her well-rounded contributions to the institution and the community.
Education
Selected Publications
Other Information
I. Indian Patents Granted / Published:
1. Sun Tracking Solar Panel (Design Patent)
o Patent No.: Granted
o Application No.: 364665-001
o Journal No.: 04/2024
o Journal Date: January 26, 2024
o Description: A design patent for a sun-tracking solar panel, aimed at improving the efficiency of solar energy harvesting by automatically adjusting the panel's orientation to follow the sun.
2. Waste Management Improvement in Cities Using IoT
o Reference No.: E-12/3841/2021/KOL
o Published on: January 21, 2022
o Description: A patent related to using the Internet of Things (IoT) technology to improve waste management systems in cities, optimizing waste collection, disposal, and recycling processes.
3. Economic and Environmental Controls for Smart Grids from Spatiotemporal Optimization of Electric Vehicle Charging
o Reference No.: E12/210/2022/CHE
o Published on: January 28, 2022
o Description: A patent concerning the economic and environmental optimization of electric vehicle charging systems within smart grids, using spatiotemporal analysis to manage energy resources more efficiently.
4. System and Method for Renewable Energy Forecasting
o Application No.: 202341031911
o Dated: May 4, 2023
o Description: A patent related to the forecasting of renewable energy generation, enabling better planning and integration of renewable energy sources into the grid.
II. Professional Engagements and Roles:
1. Committee Member & Technical Reviewer, ASDF (UK) - Serving as a Committee Member of the Association of Scientists, Developers, and Faculties (ASDF), UK, and as a Technical Reviewer from 2022 onwards.
2. Advisory Committee Member & Session Chair, ICPCSES-2022 - Worked as an Advisory Committee Member and Session Chair for the International Conference on Power, Control, and Smart Energy Systems (ICPCSES-2022), held from July 28-30, 2022, at B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bengaluru.
3. Session Chair, ICISPES-2023 - Invited as a Session Chair for the International Conference on Intelligent and Sustainable Power and Energy Systems (ICISPES-2023), held on September 26-27, 2023, organized by the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering (DSCE), Bengaluru.
4. Session Chair, ICIMIA-2023 - Invited as a Session Chair for the 3rd International Conference on Innovative Mechanisms for Industry Applications (ICIMIA-2023), held from December 21-23, 2023, organized by Circuit Clusters, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering (DSCE), Bengaluru.
III. Achievements and Awards:
1. 2nd Place in Throwball (Women’s Milanotsava) - Secured 2nd place in the Throwball event at Milanotsava held on April 12-13, 2023, organized by the Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, B.M.S College of Engineering, Bengaluru.
2. 2nd Place in Throwball (Women’s Intramural-23) - Secured 2nd place in the Throwball Women's Intramural event held from April 5-10, 2023, organized by the Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, B.M.S College of Engineering, Bengaluru.
3. National Level Inspiring Professor Award - Received the Inspiring Professor Award at the national level from MSME Chennai on September 5, 2022.
4. Best Paper Award - Received the Best Paper Award in May 2017 for outstanding research contributions.
5. 2nd Place in Throwball (Women’s 2013) - Secured 2nd place in the Throwball Women’s event in 2013, organized by the Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, B.M.S College of Engineering, Bengaluru.
IV. List of Institutional Activities:
6. Core Committee Member, UTSAV 2024 (Joint Secretary): Contributed to the planning and organization of the annual cultural event, UTSAV 2024, held at B.M.S. College of Engineering.
7. Core Committee Member, UTSAV 2023 (Treasurer): Acted as the Treasurer for UTSAV 2023, managing the financial aspects of the event and ensuring smooth operations.
8. Core Committee Member, Graduation Day (2022 & 2023): Responsible for the collection and distribution of degree certificates for all departments during the Graduation Day ceremonies and managing the return of certificates to the CoE office for absentees.
9. Library Committee Member (2022–2024): Participated in the library’s oversight and management, ensuring resources and activities were aligned with academic requirements.
10. Placement Coordinator (2022–2024): Coordinated placement activities for students, facilitating communication between the institution and recruiters to ensure job opportunities for graduates.
11. Sports Activities: Actively participated in and contributed to the institution's sports events, securing multiple awards, including:
1. 2nd Place in Throwball (Women) during Milanotsava (April 2023) and Intramural-23 (April 2023), both organized by the Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, B.M.S. College of Engineering.
2. 2nd Place in Throwball (Women) in 2013, organized by the same department.
12. Stock Verification of Library Books (2022): Contributed to the annual stock verification of library books, ensuring accurate inventory records for resource management.
Advisory and Organizational Roles in Conferences:
1.Session Chair for Taylor & Francis "2nd International Conference on Intelligent and Sustainable Power and Energy Systems (ICISPES-2024)" held on 13th & 14th December 2024, organized by the department of EEE, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bengaluru, India.
2. Session Chair for "1st International Conference on Intelligent and Sustainable Power and Energy Systems (ICISPES-2023) held on 26th & 27th September 2023", organized by the department of EEE, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bengaluru, India.
3. Session Chair for "IEEE 3rd International Conference on Innovative Mechanisms for Industry Applications( ICIMIA-2023)" held on 21st -23rd December 2023, organized by the department of EEE, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bengaluru, India.
4. Session Chair and Advisory Committee Member for ICPCSES-2022 held at B.M.S. College of Engineering in July 2022.
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