• 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.

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

2. 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. 
3. 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

4.  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)
5.  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)
6.  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)
7.  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

9. 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.

17. 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.
18.  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.
    2017.  
19. 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

20. 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.

21. 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.
22.  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.
23. 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.
24.  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
25.  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 7^th National Power Electronics Conference (NPEC- 2015), Dec 21-23, 2015, IIT Bombay.

27. Roy M. and Sengupta M., “ Analysis, Converter Design and Testing of High Frequency Induction Heating Coil for Special Application”, Proc. of the 7^th 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 7^th 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 7^th 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 7^th 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 8^th National Power Electronics Conference (NPEC- 2017 Dec 18 20, 2017, COEP, Pune, INDIA.

32. Roy D.,  Mainuddin Sk. and Sengupta M., “Design, Analysis, FEM Validation and Fabrication of a Switched Reluctance Motor”, Proc. of the 8^th National Power Electronics Conference (NPEC- 2017), Dec 18-20, 2017, COEP, Pune, INDIA.

33. 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 8^th 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 8^th 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 8^th National Power Electronics Conference (NPEC- 2017), Dec 18-20, 2017, COEP, Pune, INDIA.

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