Dr. Chitra Venugopal
LecturerUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Power Electronics and Drives from Sastra University, India
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University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Biography
Dr. Chitra Venugopal is currently working as Lecturer at Department of Electrical Engineering School of Engineering University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. She has obtained her PhD from SASTRA University, India. She is having 19 years of professional experience. Previously she served as Lecturer at Saint Michael’s Polytechnic, India, Lecture at Aalim Mohammed Salegh Polytechnic, India, Lecturer and Head at Oxford Engineering College, India, Lecturer at INTI International University Malaysia and Head of Department of Electrical Technology, Agro Technical Training College, Menschen Fur Menschen Harar, Ethiopia. Dr. Chitra has published 11 research articles in journals, 7 papers in international conferences and 2 book chapters contributed as author/co-author. Dr. Chitra received honors include Awarded as Best Lecturer for the academic year 2006-2007 and Nominated for the University Distinguished Teachers Award for the year 2014 at University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. She also supervised several undergraduate students thesis.
Area of Interest:
Physical Science Engineering
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Electrical Engineering
62%
Fuzzy Logic
90%
Artificial Neural Network
75%
Renewable Energy
55%
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Selected Publications
- Venugopal, C., 2018. of field oriented control using improved flux controller for permanent magnet synchronous motor in traction drive. J. Eng. Sci. Technol., 13: 524-539.
Direct Link | - Venugopal, C., P.R. Subramaniam and M. Habyarimana, 2017. A Fuzzy Based Power Switching Selection for Residential Application to Beat Peak Time Power Demand. In: Intelligent Decision Support Systems for Sustainable Computing, Sangaiah, A.K., A. Abraham, P. Siarry and M. Sheng (Eds.)., Springer, Cham., Germany, pp: 165-177.
- Venugopal, C. and P.R. Subramaniam, 2017. The Maximum Power Point Tracking Using Fuzzy Logic Algorithm for DC Motor Based Conveyor System. In: Intelligent Decision Support Systems for Sustainable Computing, Sangaiah, A.K., A. Abraham, P. Siarry and M. Sheng (Eds.)., Springer, Cham., Germany, pp: 115-138.
- Subramaniam, P.R., C. Venugopal and A. Sangaiah, 2017. A Fuzzy Based Calorie Burn Calculator for a Gamified Physical Activity Using Treadmill. In: Fuzzy and Rough Set Theory in Organization Deceision Making, Sangaiah, A.K. and Xiao-Zhi Gao (Eds.)., IGI-Global Publishers, USA.
- Venugopal, C., 2015. Estimating rotor resistance of wound rotor induction motor by look-up table and fuzzy logic approach. Afr. J. Sci. Technol. Innovation Dev., 7: 462-474.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Chitra, V. and R.S. Prabhakar, 2015. BLDC motor speed and distance control using raspberry PI. Int. J. Appl. Eng. Res., 10: 66-80.
- Chitra, V. and R.S. Prabhakar, 2015. A novel FELM algorithm for DC motor speed control. Int. J. Appl. Eng. Res., 10: 55-65.
- Ravichandran, K.S., S.S.S. Alsheyuhi and V. Chitra, 2012. A novel approach for optimal capacitor placement model in power distribution systems. Res. J. Appl. Sci. Eng. Technol., 4: 334-341.
Direct Link | - Chitra, V., K.S. Ravichandran and R. Varadarajan, 2012. Artificial neural network in field oriented control for matrix converter drive. World Appl. Sci. J., 16: 560-567.
Direct Link | - Chitra, V., K.S. Ravichandran and R. Varadarajan, 2012. Adaptive neuro fuzzy inference system based DTC control for matrix converter. Res. J. Appl. Sci. Eng. Technol., 4: 929-936.
Direct Link | - Ravichandran, K.S., S.S.S. Alsheyuhi and V. Chitra, 2011. Optimal switching capacitor placement model for unbalanced loading problem using extreme learning machine. Int. J. Comput. Sci. Eng. Res., 1: 725-730.
Direct Link | - Chitra, V., K.S. Ravichandran and R. Varadarajan, 2011. Fuzzy extreme learning algorithm for matrix converters. Int. J. Rev. Comput., 6: 9-16.
- Chitra, V., K.S. Ravichandran and R. Varadarajan, 2011. Artificial neural network based direct torque control system for selecting switching vectors in matrix coverter drive system Int. J. Rev. Comput., 6: 33-39.
Direct Link | - Venugopal, C., K.S. Ravichandran and R. Varadarajan, 2010. Fuzzy logic based matrix converter for speed control of induction motor. J. Electr. Eng. Theory Applic., 1: 151-157.
Direct Link | - Chitra, V. and R.S. Prabhakar, 2006. Induction motor speed control using fuzzy logic controller. World Acad. Sci. Eng. Technol., 23: 17-22.
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