Raghavendra Rao P
Assistant Professor specializing in power electronics and renewable energy
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Manipal, Karnataka, India
20 connections
Joined May 2026
Summary
Expertise in power electronics for renewable energy: His doctoral research and multiple publications focus on power-electronics control algorithms for PV systems, MPPT under partial shading, and converter loss analysis, indicating deep technical expertise in applying power electronics to solar energy systems. sode-edu+2
Academic educator with multiple faculty roles: He has held teaching positions at Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology & Management (Assistant Professor and Associate Professor) and currently at Manipal Institute of Technology, showing a sustained career in higher education and departmental service. sode-edu+1
Active researcher with peer-reviewed contributions: His ORCID and institutional researcher profile list multiple conference and journal papers across topics such as MPPT algorithms, converter analysis, and secure lightweight cryptography applications, demonstrating an active publication record. orcid+2
Technical breadth in digital electronics and VHDL: Institutional profile lists interests in digital electronics, VHDL/Verilog and control systems in addition to power-electronics applications, indicating a cross-disciplinary engineering skill set. manipal
Work
Education
Writing
A Critical Review of MPPT Algorithms for PV Systems
January 1, 2024A survey/review of maximum power point tracking algorithms for photovoltaic systems, discussing techniques and comparative assessments.
Secured Authentication of RFID Devices Using Lightweight Block Cipher
January 1, 2023Conference/journal paper addressing secure authentication for RFID devices using a lightweight block cipher approach; author biography lists educational background.
Loss Analysis of Conventional and Three Level Boost DC-DC Converter
Paper analysing losses in DC–DC converters (including three-level boost) relevant to PV systems and power electronics design.