Dr. Surya Susan Alex received her B.Tech degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, M.Tech degree in Electrical Engineering from Government Engineering College, Thrissur and Ph.D degree from Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT). She started her career as lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Adi Shankara Institute of Science and Technology, Kalady in 2003. Since 2010, she has been working with the Federal Institute of Science and Technology, in the Department of Electrical Engineering. She has research papers published in Conferences/Journals of international/ national repute. She is a life member of ISTE and ISSE. She has served as reviewer for International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, Wiley.
Degree |
Specialisaion |
Institute |
University |
Year of completion |
Ph.D |
Electrical Engineering |
School of Engineering (CUSAT) |
Cochin University of Science and Technology |
2020 |
M.Tech |
Power Systems |
Govt. Engineering College,Thrissur |
Calicut University |
2008 |
B.Tech |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
Govt. Engineering College,Thrissur |
Calicut University |
2002 |
Designation |
Instituituion |
from(year) |
To(year) |
Associate Professor |
Federal Institute of Science and Technology |
01-10-2023 |
till date |
Assistant Profesor (Senior Grade) |
Federal Institute of Science and Technology |
08-07-2011 |
30-09-2023 |
Assistant Profesor |
Federal Institute of Science and Technology |
08-07-2010 |
08-07-2011 |
Assistant Profesor |
AdiShankara Institute of Engineering and Technology |
02-06-2008 |
07-07-2010 |
Lecturer |
AdiShankara Institute of Engineering and Technology |
01-06-2003 |
01-06-2008 |
Reviewer of International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, Wiley Publications. |
Received fund for B.Tech student project ‘Realization DC-DC converter for EV using WBG power devices’.from KSCSTE. |
Ph.D guideship, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University. |
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Present Responsibilites |
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IQAC Joint Coordinator |
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KTU – Academic Audit Coordinator |
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Preparation and submission of NAAC – AQAR |
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Department P G Coordinator . |
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Past Responsibilites |
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Preparation and submission of NAAC – AQAR for the AY 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 |
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Criteria coordinator for NBA and NAAC accreditation |
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ISO Internal auditor (2011- 2018) |
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B.Tech University Examination Convenor (2011-2012) |
Life Member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) |
Life Member of Indian Society of Systems for Science and Engineering, (ISSE) |
PUBLICATIONS
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-9608-9529
Papers in Journals:
- “Optimal Gain Selection Strategy in Back EMF Observer for Position Sensorless Operation of BLDC Motors”, Surya Susan Alex, Asha Elizabeth Daniel, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, Springer, First Online: 18 May 2019, SCIE indexed, Impact Factor: 1.518. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-019-03908-5
- “An Efficient Position Tracking Smoothing Algorithm for Sensorless Operation of Brushless DC Motor Drives”, Surya Susan Alex, Asha Elizabeth Daniel, Modelling and Simulation in Engineering, vol. 2018, Article ID 4523416, 9 pages, 2018, ESCI Indexed. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/4523416
- “An integrated PI/LQR speed control of Sensorless Brushless DC motor with extended kalman filter “, Surya Susan Alex, Asha Elizabeth Daniel, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research , volume 9, Number 17 (2014) pp. 4131-4140(ISSN 0973-4562)
- ‘‘Speed control of BLDC motor Implementing Extended Kalman Filter’’, Joyce Jacob, Surya Susan Alex, Asha Elizabeth Daniel, International Journal of Engineering and Innovative Technology, volume 3, issue 1, July2013(ISSN:2277-3754)
Papers presented in Conferences:
- “Simulation Studies of Electromagnetic wave Propagation”, Surya Susan Alex, International Conference on “Recent Trends in Computational Science” (ICRTCS-2008, sponsored by DRDO & DIT), held at Toc H Institute of Science and Technology during 11-13 June 2008.
- “Speed control of brushless dc motor implementing Hall sensors and Linear Quadratic Regulator”, Joyce Jacob, Surya Susan Alex, International Conference on recent trends in Engineering and Technology- 2014, ICRTET’14, 18th to 19th January 2014, Cochin.
- “Comparison of speed control of BLDC motor implementing sensor technique using PI controller and Linear Quadratic Regulator”, Joyce Jacob, Surya Susan Alex, 3rd National conference on Emerging Trends in Power Electronics, Power Systems, Energy management and Control Systems,NEPPEC-2014, 21st & 22nd February 2014, at St.Joseph’s college of Engineering and Technology, Palai.
- “Performance Analysis of Synchronous Reference Frame Based Controller for Grid Interconnected Microgrid’’ Najda V M, Surya Susan Alex, Fourth International Conference on Advances in Computing and Communications (ICACC), 2014,IEEE, 27-29 Aug. 2014, pgs-255 – 259 ISBN:978-1-4799-4364-7 DOI: 10.1109/ICACC.2014.68
- “Fault direction detection and fault location identification in transmission lines using traveling waves”, Febin Raju, Surya Susan Alex, Online International Conference on Green Engineering and Technologies (IC-GET), Coimbatore, India, 27-27 Nov. 2015. Indexed in IEEE Xplore, DOI: 10.1109/GET.2015.7453810
- “Reduced Order Extended Kalman Filter for State Estimation of Brushless DC Motors”, Surya Susan Alex, Jayanand B, Asha Elizabeth Daniel, IEEE International Symposium on Embedded Computing and System Design (ISED), IIT Patna, December 15-17, 2016. pp. 239 – 244, DOI: 10.1109/ISED.2016.7977089
- “Study of Multiquadrant operation of a BLDC Motor with Digital Implementation”, Anju George, Surya Susan Alex, National Conference on Advanced Computing, Communication and Electrical Systems (NCACCES ’17), 24-24 March 2017, at KMEA Engineering College, Ernakulam.
- “Bridgeless Buck-Boost based Power Factor Correction for Multiquadrant Operated Brushless DC Motor Drive”, Anju George, Surya Susan Alex, IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Computing, Instrumentation and Control (ICICIT), VJEC, Kannur,6-7 July, 2017.
- “Single Phase Reconfigurable Grid Tie Inverter using DQ controller”, Anupama Narayanan, Surya Susan Alex, IEEE International Conference on Control, Power, Communication and Computing Technologies (ICCPCCT-2018), ISBN-978-1-5386-0796-1, March 2018, VJEC, Kannur.
- “Speed Control of DC Motor Driven by Improved Bridgeless Sepic Converter“, Vineeth, Surya Susan Alex, National Conference on ‘Recent Advancements In Power Electronics And Power Systems’ 21-22 May 2019, FISAT, Angamaly.
Name of the Programme |
Topic |
Place |
Period |
FDP |
Hands-on training on Design of Power Electronic Systems |
FISAT |
30 January to 1February, 2023 |
FDP |
Application Oriented Design and Control of Electric Motor Drives |
Muthoot Institute of Technology and Science |
16 to 20 January, 2023 |
FDP |
Emerging Trends in Power Energy and Control |
Muthoot Institute of Technology and Science |
22 to 27 August, 2022 |
FDP |
Power Converters -An Embedded Systems Based Approach |
FISAT |
22 to 28 July, 2021 |
FDP |
Renewable Energy and Power Electronics for Electric Vehicle Applications |
RIT, Kottayam |
26 May to 1 June, 2021 |
FDP |
Research Initiatives in Advanced Control Systems |
Muthoot Institute of Technology and Science |
22 to 26 February, 2021 |
STTP |
Design of drive train and charging stations for electric vehicle applications |
STGITS |
26 to 31 October, 2020 |
FDP |
Practical Challenges in the Design and Development of Electric Vehicles |
NITCalicut |
24 to 28 August, 2020 |
FDP |
Real time Applications of Power Electronics – Research Scope and Challenges |
Adi Sankara Institute of Engg & Tech |
27 to 31 July,2020 |
FDP |
Research Initiatives in Renewable Energy Systems |
Muthoot Institute of Technology and Science |
21 to 25 July,2020 |
Technical Discussion |
Industry Connect 2020 organized by IEEE PES Student Branch |
NIT Calicut |
25 April to 5 May |
FDP |
Role of IoT in Smart Grid |
FISAT |
2 to 4 July, 2019 |
FDP |
Industry 4.0: Current Research Trends and Challenges |
Muthoot Institute of Technology and Science |
27 to 31 May, 2019 |
FDP |
Distributed Generation and Smart Grid |
FISAT |
27 & 28 July, 2018 |
Seminar |
Employability Conclave: From qualification based to skill based. |
Muthoot Institute of Technology and Science |
16th March, 2018 |
STTP |
Electric Power Systems |
IIT Kharagpur |
1 to 5 May, 2017 |
STTP |
New Frontiers in Drives Control and Power Electronics |
CUSAT |
6 to10 January, 2014 |
Workshop |
Computational Tools for Power System Applications |
CUSAT |
18 &19 December, 2013 |
FDP |
Power Electronics Drives and Control |
IIST Trivandrum |
6 to17 June, 2011 |
FDP |
System Level Modelling, Design & Analysis |
CUSAT |
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FDP |
FACTS and Custom Power Controllers for Quality Enhancement of Deregulated Power Systems |
NIT Calicut |
18 to 29 May, 2009 |
Workshop |
Real Time Interfacing using MATLAB |
Rajagiri School of Engg & Tech |
January 19 2013 |
FDP |
A Novel Approach to Control System and its Applications |
Adi Sankara Institute of Engg & Tech |
26 to 30 April, 2010 |
FDP |
Innovative Approaches in Power Electronics, Drives and Control |
Rajagiri School of Engg & Tech |
4 to 6 May, 2009 |
STTP |
Digital Signal Processing |
Adi Sankara Institute of Engg & Tech |
8 to12 July, 2009 |
Conference |
Recent Trends in Computational Science |
Toc H Institute of Science and Technology |
11to 13 June, 2008 |
Reviewer of International Conference on Trends in Engineering Systems and Technologies organised by MEC Thrikkakara in 2024 |
Reviewer of International Conference on Smart Computing and Communication organized by Muthoot Institute of Technology and Science in 2023 |
Reviewer of International Conference on Innovation In Engineering and Technology organized by Ilahia college of Engineering in 2023 |
Reviewer of International Conference on Communication, Control and Information Sciences organized by GEC Idukki in 2021 |
Reviewer of International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering Science and Technology organised by GEC Thrissur in 2020 |
Doctoral Committee member of APJ Abdul Kalam University |
Chair for the technical session of National Conference on Recent Advances in Electrical and Electronics Engineering organised by Mar Baselios Institute of Technology and Science, Kothamangalam |
Session chair for National level paper presentation contest organised by SNM Institute of Management & Technology,Maliankara |
APJKTU B.Tech 2019 Regulation Syllabus Committee member |
Curriculum/Syllabus Review Sub Committee Member of M.Tech courses in Power Electronics and Power Systems, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Kerala – 2022 |
Resource person for the Webinar on Introduction to Research organised by Dept. of Vocation., CMS College, Kottayam |
Power System Analysis |
Utilization of Electric Power |
Digital Electronics |
Circuits and Networks |
Analog Electronics |
Computer Application in Power Systems |
Advanced Power System Analysis |
Computer Aided Power System Analysis |
Basic Electrical Engineering |
Electric Drives and Control for Automation |
Power Systems II |