Mainak Sengupta Mainak Sengupta Professor, Dept. of Electrical Engineering Ph.D (Machine Drives & Power Electronics/EE-1999, IIT Kharagpur, W.B. India). M.Tech (Machine Drives & Power Electronics/EE-1994, IIT Kharagpur, W.B. India). B.E. (EE-1992, Jadavpur University, Calcutta, W.B. India). Contact Addresses Residence 297, Dowing Hall, Qtrs, IIEST-Shibpur Campus, Howrah-711 103, West Bengal, India Phone (office) +91 - 33 - 26684561/62/63 or 2668 0521/22/23/24/25 Ext. 593/222 Phone (Resi) +91-33-26688364 email msg@ee.iiests.ac.in, mainak.sengupta@gmail.com Research Areas Experimental research areas include: 1. Power Electronic converters: Design, fabrication and testing of (a) IGBT, MOSFET, BJT and SCR based VSI, CSI, DC-DC converters, Rectifiers, (b) Generalised Power Converters, (c) SiC-based high frequency Power converters, (d) Power Converters for special applications like induction heating, welding, repulsion type levitation, (e) Power Converters for electric drives 2. Electrical Machines and Drives: Design, fabrication, analysis and testing of (a) conventional rotary, (b) axial flux type rotary versions of Switched reluctance motors, BLDC, PMSM and Syn reluctance Motors, (c) lienar motors like LIM, LPMSM, and (d) tubular linear induction motor - TLIM 3. Special Electromagnetics applications : Design, fabrication, analysis and testing of (a) Electromagnetic attraction and repulsion type levitation systems (b) induction hesating coils and (c) welding set-ups 4. Power systems applications of PE converters: Fabrication and testing of Power electronic converter based-FACTS devices - STATCOM and UPQC. Recent Publications A.Books 1. M. Sengupta, S. Das and A. Sengupta, Elements of Design, Fabrication and Analysis for a light SR Motor, VDM Verlag Dr. Muller, ISBN – 978-3-639-28685-4, 2010. B. Papers ( Last 5 years: Yearwise) (i) International /SCI Journals 2014 J.K. Moharana, M. Sengupta and A. Sengupta, “Design and Implementation of a PI- Controller on a 10kVA STATCOM prototype”, International Journal of Power and Energy Conversion, Inderscience 2014. Chaudhury S.B., Sengupta M. and Mukherjee K, "Vibration Monitoring of Rotating Machines Using MEMS Accelerometer", International Journal Of Scientific Engineering And Research (IJSER) Journal' ISSN : 2347-3878, 2014. 2016 Roy M. and Sengupta M., “A commutation strategy for IGBT-based CSI-fed parallel resonant circuit for induction heating application” Sadhana - Academy Proceedings in Engineering Sciences, Vol. 42, No. 2, pp 153-161, Feb. 2017. (SCIE) Roy M. and Sengupta M., “Design, real-time modelling, simulation and digital implementation of phase-locked loop-based auto-sync current sourced converter for induction heating application”, Sadhana - Academy Proceedings in Engineering Sciences, Vol. 42, No. 6, pp 879-888 June 2017.(SCIE) Paitandi S. and Sengupta M., “Analysis, Design and Implementation of Sensorless V/f control in a Surface Mounted PMSM without damper winding ”, accepted for the proceedings in Sadhana - Academy Proceedings in Engineering Sciences, Vol. 42, No. 8, pp1317-1333, August 2017.(SCIE) Seal M. and Sengupta M., “Design, analysis and fabrication of a linear permanent magnet synchronous motor ”, accepted for the proceedings in Sadhana - Academy Proceedings in Engineering Sciences, Vol. 42, No. 8, pp1419-1429, August 2017.(SCIE) (ii) National Journals 2014 8. Nanda S.K., Sengupta M. and Sengupta A., “ Modelling, Simulation, Fabrication, Experiments and Real-Time Linear State Variable Feedback Control of Cuk Converter using Pole Placement Technique”, accepted for JOURNAL OF THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS (INDIA): SERIES B, Vol. 95, No. 2, May.2014, pp. . (iii) International Conferences 2014 Roy M. and Sengupta M., “Application of FPGA based PLL in a CSI fed induction heating prototype”, Proc. of the International Power Electronics Drives and Energy Systems Conference (PEDES-2014), Dec 16-19, 2014, IIT, Bombay, INDIA. 10. Barman B. and Sengupta M., “Design, fabrication, simulation and testing of an repulsion type levitation prototype”, Proc. of the International Power Electronics Drives and Energy Systems Conference (PEDES-2014), Dec 16-19, 2014, IIT, Bombay, INDIA. 11. Nanda S.K. and Sengupta M., “Design, Fabrication and Analytical Investigations on a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator for different renewable energy applications”, Proc. of the International Power Electronics Drives and Energy Systems Conference (PEDES-2014), Dec 16-19, 2014, IIT, Bombay, INDIA. 12. Paitandi S. and Sengupta M., “Design, Fabrication and Parameter Evaluation of a Surface Mounted Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor”, Proc. of the International Power Electronics Drives and Energy Systems Conference (PEDES-2014), Dec 16-19, 2014, IIT, Bombay, INDIA. 13. Mukherjee P. and Sengupta M., “Design, Fabrication and Parameter Calculation of a Brush-less DC Motor”, International Power Electronics Drives and Energy Systems Conference (PEDES-2014), Dec 16-19, 2014, IIT, Bombay, INDIA. 14. Kundu J., Sengupta M. and Sengupta A., “Design, modelling, fabrication and control of an attraction type levitation prototype”, International Power Electronics Drives and Energy Systems Conference (PEDES-2014), Dec 16-19, 2014, IIT, Bombay, INDIA. 15. Kar A., Sengupta M. and Barman B., “Design, Fabrication, Simulation and Testing of A Phase Modulated Resonant Transition Converter”, International Power Electronics Drives and Energy Systems Conference (PEDES-2014), Dec 16-19, 2014, IIT, Bombay, INDIA. 16. Banerjee R., Sengupta M. and Dalapati S., “Design and implementation of Current Mode Control in a Switched Reluctance Drive”, International Power Electronics Drives and Energy Systems Conference (PEDES-2014), Dec 16-19, 2014, IIT, Bombay, INDIA. Seal M. and Sengupta M., “Design, Analysis, Fabrication and Comparison of Linear Induction Motor and Linear Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor” Proc. of Progress In Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS 2016), Aug 8-11, 2016, Shanghai, China. Kar A. and Sengupta M., “Design, Analysis, Fabrication and Testing of a 3 kW Power Factor Correction Boost Rectifier” IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES- 2016), Dec 14-17, 2016, Trivandrum, India. Kar A., Ahmed S.S., Narayanan G. and Sengupta M., “Design, Performance Evaluation, Fabrication and Testing of a SiC MOSFET Gate Driver” IEEE International Conference on Signal processing, Informatics, Communication and Energy Systems (IEEE-SPICES- 2017), August 8-10, 2017, Kollam, Kerala, India. 2018 Kar A., Dey S. and Sengupta M., “Design, Analysis and Development of a SiC based 15 kVA General Purpose Inverter Stack for High Frequency Applications” Proc. of the IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES- 2018), Dec 2018, Chennai, India. Nanda A., Kar A. and Sengupta M., “Design, Analysis, Simulation, Fabrication and Experiments on a Voltage Source Inverter Fed Induction Heating Prototype” Proc. of the IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES- 2018), Dec 2018, Chennai, India. Mukherjee P., Paitandi S. and Sengupta M., “Parameter estimation and performance evaluation of laboratory developed Interior Permanent Magnet Motor” Proc. of the IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES- 2018), Dec 2018, Chennai, India. Seal M. and Sengupta M., “Parameter estimation and performance evaluation of a Linear Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor prototype” Proc. of the IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES- 2018), Dec 2018, Chennai, India. Sarkar S., Roy D. and Sengupta M., “Design and FEM validation of Double Sided Axial Flux Switched Reluctance Motor ” Proc. of the IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES- 2018), Dec 2018, Chennai, India Piri J., Bandyopadhyay G. and Sengupta M., “Effects of Including SVC & TCSC In An Existing Power System Under Normal Operating Condition – A Case Study” Proc. of the IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES- 2018), Dec 2018, Chennai, India. (iv) National Conferences 2015 26. Paitandi S. and Sengupta M., “Design, Analysis of a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor and its Comparative study with 3-phase Induction Machine of Same Nominal Rating”, Proc. of the 7th National Power Electronics Conference (NPEC- 2015), Dec 21-23, 2015, IIT Bombay. Roy M. and Sengupta M., “ Analysis, Converter Design and Testing of High Frequency Induction Heating Coil for Special Application”, Proc. of the 7th National Power Electronics Conference (NPEC- 2015), Dec 21-23, 2015, IIT Bombay. 28. Nanda S.K., Sengupta M. and Sengupta A.,“ Modelling , Real time simulation, Fabrication of and Experiments on a Boost-Buck (Cuk) Converter”, Proc. of the 7th National Power Electronics Conference (NPEC- 2015), Dec 21-23, 2015, IIT Bombay. 29. Mukherjee P. and Sengupta M., “Design, Analysis, Fabrication and Testing of a Current Controller for a Isolated Full Bridge DC-DC Converter”, Proc. of the 7th National Power Electronics Conference (NPEC- 2015), Dec 21-23, 2015, IIT Bombay. 30. Kundu J., Sengupta M. & Sengupta A., “ Design, modelling, fabrication and testing of an electromagnetic coil system for a levitation ”, Proc. of the 7th National Power Electronics Conference (NPEC- 2015), Dec 21-23, 2015, IIT Bombay. 2017 31. Paitandi S. and Sengupta M., “Design and Implementation of Sensorless Vector Control of Surface Mounted PMSM using Back EMF Estimation and PLL Based Technique”, Proc. of the 8th National Power Electronics Conference (NPEC- 2017 Dec 18 20, 2017, COEP, Pune, INDIA. Roy D., Mainuddin Sk. and Sengupta M., “Design, Analysis, FEM Validation and Fabrication of a Switched Reluctance Motor”, Proc. of the 8th National Power Electronics Conference (NPEC- 2017), Dec 18-20, 2017, COEP, Pune, INDIA. Kar A., Nanda A and Sengupta M.,“ Design, Analysis, Fabrication and Practical Testing of a Lab Developed Power Converter Prototype in Electric Arc Welding”, Proc. of the 8th National Power Electronics Conference (NPEC- 2017), Dec 18-20, 2017, COEP, Pune, INDIA.. 34. Mukherjee P. and Sengupta M., “Closed Loop Speed Control of A Laboratory Fabricated Brush-less DC Motor Drive Prototype Using Position Sensor”, Proc. of the 8th National Power Electronics Conference (NPEC- 2017), Dec 18-20, 2017, COEP, Pune, INDIA. 35. Kundu J. and Sengupta M. , “Design, Modelling, Fabrication and Control of A Single-axis Attraction type Levitation Prototype”, Proc. of the 8th National Power Electronics Conference (NPEC- 2017), Dec 18-20, 2017, COEP, Pune, INDIA. C. Patents registered: Details of Patent Patent File No. Status (filed/accepted) Indian or foreign A novel position sensor using analogue electronic devices for application in a switched reluctance motor to eliminate the shaft mounted position encoder no. 468/Cal/99 dated 18.05.1999 Accepted (Period of patent protection-13 years – over, not renewed) Indian A Low Cost, Small in size and High Frequency Current sourced Converter for Induction Cooking Application and heat treatment in soft metals 1430/KOL/2013 dated 18.12.2013 Registered Indian An Electric Motor Apparatus For and AnApplication on Mechanical Loads Under OperationalModes Warranting High Torque At Low Speeds Application no.201731016598 dated 11.05.2017 (Ref, No. E-137/1102/2017/KOL) Registered Indian Courses Undertaken Details of Teaching Experience in Theory courses: Sl No. Topics / Subjects taught Institution Years taught (yyyy to yyyy) Level (UG/PG) 1. Basic Electrical Engg. B. E. College Shibpur, (Deemed University)/ BESU, Shibpur/ Presently,IIEST, Shibpur 1999-2015 UG 2. Electromagnetic Field Theory Same as above 2001 till date UG 3. Electrotechnology (for Mining Engineering 2nd year) Same as above 1998-2001 UG 4. Solid State Devices and Applications - I Same as above 1999 - 2006 UG 5. Principles of AC Circuits Same as above 2000 - 2006 UG 6. Electrical Machines II Same as above 1999 till date UG 7 Power Electronics Same as above 1998 UG 8. Control Systems - I Same as above 1998 UG 9. Advanced Power Electronics (earlier called PE-I) Same as above 2005 till date PG 10 Power Electronic Converter fed drives (earlier called PE-II) Same as above 2005 till 2014 PG 11 Generalised Theory of Elecrical Machines Same as above 2005 - 2016 PG 12 Special Topics in Power Electronics and Drives applications (earlier called PE-III) Same as above 2005 till date PG Department of Electrical Engineering , BESU, Shibpur - 7111 03, INDIA