Faculty Profile
Dr.Nethravathi S
Associate Professor
PhD (NIT Tiruchirapalli)
nethravathis.eee@bmsce.ac.in
Research Interests: Power Systems, Smart Grid, IOT applications in Smart Grid, Demand Side Management, Electric Vehicles, Smart Buildings, Net Zero Energy Buildings
About
Dr. Nethravathi S is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at BMS College of Engineering, Bengaluru, with over 18 years of experience in teaching and research. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering in 2005 and Master’s Degree in Power Systems Engineering in 2008 from Visvesvaraya Technological University. She completed her Doctoral degree in 2023 from National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli.
Her research interests span emerging areas such as Demand Side Management, Energy Routing, Internet of Energy, Optimization Techniques for Energy Management Systems, and Net Zero Energy Buildings. She has contributed significantly to the research community through the publication of 25 papers in reputed national and international journals and conferences.
Dr. Nethravathi S has successfully secured research and academic funding support from the Ministry of Education (formerly MHRD), Government of India for conducting GIAN workshop and NIDHI PRAYAS initiative (DST) for research project. In addition to her academic contributions, she has undertaken several consultancy projects and conducted energy audits for academic institutions and campus infrastructures.
She is an active Senior Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and serves as the Faculty Advisor for the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) Student Branch at BMSCE, actively mentoring students and promoting innovation, research, and professional development in the field of Electrical Engineering.
Funded Research Projects
Algae Assisted Microbial Fuel for Electricity Generation from Food Waste
Investigators: Dr. Praphulla-BT, Dr. Nethravathi S, Dr. B. Venkatesh (Co-PI)
Funding Agency: NIDHI PRAYAS, DST, Government of India
Grant Amount: ₹5 Lakhs
Duration: September 2023 – August 2024
Interactive Energy Monitoring and Optimization System for Microbial Fuel Cell Based Electricity Generation
Investigators: Dr. Nethravathi S, Dr. B. Venkatesh
Funding Agency: KSCST
Grant Amount: ₹7,000
Duration: 2023 – 2024
GIAN Program on “Electric Vehicles and System Design”
Investigators: Dr. P. Meena, Dr. Nethravathi S
Funding Agency: MHRD, Government of India
Grant Amount: ₹8.16 Lakhs
Duration: July 2017
Consultancy Project on Verification & Validation Platform for Motor Condition Monitoring Services
Investigators: Dr. P. Meena, Dr. Nethravathi S, Prof. Ambika, Prof. Divya
Industry Partner: ABB
Project Value: ₹3.25 Lakhs
Year: 2014
Education
Selected Publications
Other Information
PhD Guidance:
Mr. Pavan Kalyan Thota (USN: 1BM24PEE01)
Duration: 31 May 2025 – Ongoing
Research Title: Partial Shading in Solar Systems: Impact Assessment and Mitigation Approaches
Mrs. Krithika P. J (Reg. No: 252589001031, Manipal Academy of Higher Education)
Duration: June 2026 – Ongoing
Research Title: Design and Development of an Intelligent Charger for PV-Powered Electric Vehicles with Multi-Mode Operation
PG Project Guidance:
Mr. Nagendra Reddy H (USN: 1BM22LPE07)
Batch: 2022 – 2024
Project Title: Energy Monitoring and Conversion System for Microbial Fuel Cell Based Electricity Generation
Ms. Sampreethi B. C (USN: 1BM23EPE10)
Batch: 2023 – 2025
Project Title: Design and Implementation of a USB Power Delivery System with Bidirectional Power Flow
Ms. Soumya R (USN: 1BM24EPE17)
Batch: 2024 – 2026
Project Title: Design and Implementation of DC–DC Converter for Solar PV Applications
Ms. Sahithya P (USN: 1BM24EPE14)
Batch: 2024 – 2026
Project Title: Control Stability Analysis and Damping Methods for Grid-Forming Inverters in a Microgrid
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