Dr. R. ARULRAJ, B.E., M.E.(Distinction), Ph.

Address: 1363/1616A, C. Kaliyaperumal Nagar,

Sirkali Main Road,
Chidambaram - 608 001,
Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu.
E-mail: arulrajcdm88@gmail.com
Mobile: (+91) 9894174820,
(+91) 8667451414

Profile:

 A constructive & adaptable mind, always ready for new challenges

 Dynamic and motivated
 19 Power System publications which involves SCIE and ESCI indexed international journals, Scopus
indexed IEEE international conferences and Springer book chapter
 International Journals: 6 (Taylor & Francis - 3, Elsevier - 1, Acta Press - 1, Emerald Publishing - 1),
International Conferences: 10 (IEEE Digital Library - 9), Book Chapter: 1 (Springer), National
Conference: 1, Magazine: 1 (Electrical India)
 Among 9 IEEE conference papers, 2 papers were accepted and presented in IEEE CEC 2016,
Vancouver, Canada and IEEE CEC 2018, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
 131 citations, h-index: 7, i10-index: 6 (according to Google Scholar)
 One of the “Resource Person” of 3 workshops and 1 Faculty Development Program (FDP) organized
by IEEE Computational Intelligence Society (CIS) - Madras Chapter
 Attended more than 20 workshops and conferences
 Active member of IEEE

Education:

Course Year Institute Percentage of Marks

Ph.D (Full Time - 2013-2018 Annamalai University, Annamalai Viva Voce Date:
EEE - Power Nagar 28/06/2019
Systems)

M.E (Power System 2011-2013 Annamalai University, Annamalai 80.28 % (I Class with
Engineering) Nagar Distinction)

B.E (EEE) 2006-2010 SSN College of Engineering, 72.05 % (I Class)

Chennai

Higher Secondary 2004-2006 Nirmala Matriculation Higher 84.08 %

Secondary School, Chidambaram

SSLC 2003-2004 Nirmala Matriculation Higher 86.18 %

Secondary School, Chidambaram

Research Area : Distribution System Planning, Evolutionary Algorithms, Single and Multi
Objective Based Optimization in Power System Studies, Economic and
Environmental Dispatch of Micro-grid with DG units
Technical Skills:
Programming Language : C, C++
Applications : Matlab, Mi-Power, ETAP and PSCAD
Experience:

August’ 2019 – April’2020 : Associate Professor, Department of EEE, Sree Vidyanikethan

Engineering College, A. Rangampet, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
June’ 2019 – July’ 2019 : Assistant Professor, Department of EEE, Sree Vidyanikethan
Engineering College, A. Rangampet, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.

Thesis:

Single and Multi-Objective Based Optimal Location and Sizing of DGs in Radial Distribution Network
Ph.D
Using Hybrid Swarm Optimization
M.E Reactive Power Ancillary Services in Distribution Network Using WIPSO Algorithm

Publications:

International International National Book

Magazines
Journals Conferences Conferences Chapters
1 1
6 (Taylor & Francis - 3, Elsevier - 1,
10 (IEEE - 9) 1 (Springer) (Electrical
Acta Press - 1, Emerald Publishing - 1)
India)

List of Publications
International Journals:

1. Arulraj Rajendran and Kumarappan Narayanan, “Optimal Installation of Different DG Types in Radial
Distribution System Considering Load Growth”, Electric Power Components and Systems (Taylor and
Francis), Vol. 45, No. 7, pp. 739-751, 2017, ISSN 1532-5016, Web of Science (SCIE Indexed), Scopus
Indexed, Impact Factor: 0.824, Citations: 23, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15325008.2017.1309721

2. R. Arulraj and N. Kumarappan, “Optimal economic-driven planning of multiple DG and capacitor in

distribution network considering different compensation coefficients in feeder’s failure rate evaluation”,
Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal (Elsevier), Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 67-77,
2019, ISSN 2215-0986, Web of Science (SCIE Indexed), Scopus Indexed, Impact Factor: 3.219,
Citations: 9, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jestch.2018.08.009

3. Arulraj Rajendran and Kumarappan Narayanan, “Optimal multiple installation of DG and capacitor for
energy loss reduction and loadability enhancement in the radial distribution network using the hybrid
WIPSO–GSA algorithm”, International Journal of Ambient Energy (Taylor and Francis), Vol. 41, No. 2,
pp. 129-141, 2020, ISSN 2162-8246, Web of Science (ESCI Indexed), Scopus Indexed, Citations: 12,
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01430750.2018.1451371

4. Arulraj Rajendran and Kumarappan Narayanan, “A novel multi-objective hybrid WIPSO-GSA algorithm
based optimal DG and capacitor planning for techno-economic benefits in radial distribution system”,
International Journal of Energy Sector Management (Emerald Publishing), Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 98-127,
2019, ISSN 1750-6220, Web of Science (ESCI Indexed), Scopus Indexed, Citations: 2, DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1108/IJESM-01-2018-0007

5. Arulraj Rajendran and Kumarappan Narayanan, “Multi-Objective Hybrid WIPSO–GSA Algorithm-

Based DG and Capacitor Planning for Reduction of Power Loss and Voltage Deviation in Distribution
System”, Smart Science (Taylor and Francis), Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 295-307, 2018, ISSN 2308-0477, Web of
Science (ESCI Indexed), Scopus Indexed, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/23080477.2018.1488206
 6. Arulraj Rajendran and Kumarappan Narayanan, “Multi-Objective Hybrid Evolutionary Algorithm Based
DG and Capacitor Planning in Distribution System”, International Journal of Power and Energy Systems
(Acta Press), Vol. 38, No. 2, pp. 1-7, 2019, ISSN 1710-2243, Web of Science (ESCI Indexed), Scopus
Indexed, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2316/Journal.203.2018.2.203-0013

International Conferences:

1. R. Arulraj and N. Kumarappan, “Hybrid WIPSO-GSA Algorithm Based Optimal DG and Capacitor
Planning Considering Different Load Types and Load Levels”, Proceedings of IEEE Congress on
Evolutionary Computation, CEC’18, 8th - 13th July, 2018, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, pp. 1-8, (IEEE Digital
Library), Scopus Indexed, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/CEC.2018.8477650

2. R. Arulraj and N. Kumarappan, “Multi-Objective Hybrid WIPSO-GSA Algorithm Based DG and

Capacitor Planning for Loss Reduction and Loadability Enhancement in Distribution System”, Proceedings
of IEEE Seventh International Conference on Computation of Power, Energy, Information and
Communication, ICCPEIC’18, 28th - 29th March, 2018, Chennai, India, pp. 471-477, (IEEE Digital
Library), Scopus Indexed, Citations: 1, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCPEIC.2018.8525212

3. R. Arulraj and N. Kumarappan, “Simultaneous Multiple DG and Capacitor Installation Using Dragonfly
Algorithm for Loss Reduction and Loadability Enhancement in Distribution System”, Proceedings of IEEE
First International Conference on Power, Energy, Control and Transmission Systems, ICPECTS’18, 22nd -
23rd February, 2018, Chennai, India, pp. 258-263, (IEEE Digital Library), Scopus Indexed, Citations: 2,
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPECTS.2018.8521605

4. S. Naveen Prakash, N. Kumarappan and R. Arulraj, “Multiple Installation of DG and DSTATCOM in

Radial Distribution Network Using Lightning Search Algorithm”, Proceedings of IEEE First International
Conference on Power, Energy, Control and Transmission Systems, ICPECTS’18, 22nd - 23rd February,
2018, Chennai, India, pp. 264-269, (IEEE Digital Library), Scopus Indexed, DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPECTS.2018.8521620

5. J. D. Vasanth, N. Kumarappan, R. Arulraj and T. Vigneysh, “Minimization of operation cost of a

microgrid using firefly algorithm”, Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Intelligent
Techniques in Control, Optimization and Signal Processing, INCOS’17, 23rd - 25th March, 2017,
Srivilliputhur, India, pp. 1-6, (IEEE Digital Library), Scopus Indexed, Citations: 2, DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1109/ITCOSP.2017.8303149

6. R. Arulraj and N. Kumarappan, “Optimal installation of multiple DG units using competitive swarm
optimizer (CSO) algorithm”, Proceedings of IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, CEC’16, 24th -
29th July, 2016, Vancouver, BC, Canada, pp. 3955-3960, (IEEE Digital Library), Scopus Indexed,
Citations: 15, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/CEC.2016.7744291

7. S. Vasanthakumar, N. Kumarappan, R. Arulraj and T. Vigneysh, “Cuckoo Search Algorithm based

environmental economic dispatch of microgrid system with distributed generation”, Proceedings of IEEE
International Conference on Smart Technologies and Management for Computing, Communication,
Controls, Energy and Materials, ICSTM’15, 6th - 8th May, 2015, Chennai, India, pp. 575-580, (IEEE
Digital Library), Scopus Indexed, Citations: 18, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSTM.2015.7225481

8. T. Vigneysh, N. Kumarappan and R. Arulraj, “Operation and control of wind/fuel cell based hybrid
microgrid in grid connected mode”, Proceedings of IEEE International Multi-Conference on Automation,
 Computing, Communication, Control and Compressed Sensing, iMac4s’13, 22nd - 23rd March, 2013,
Kottayam, Kerala, India, pp. 754-758, (IEEE Digital Library), Scopus Indexed, Citations: 18, DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1109/iMac4s.2013.6526507

9. R. Arulraj, N. Kumarappan and T. Vigneysh, “Optimal location and sizing of DG and capacitor in
distribution network using Weight-Improved Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm (WIPSO)”,
Proceedings of IEEE International Multi-Conference on Automation, Computing, Communication, Control
and Compressed Sensing, iMac4s’13, 22nd - 23rd March, 2013, Kottayam, Kerala, India, pp. 759-764,
(IEEE Digital Library), Scopus Indexed, Citations: 23, DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1109/iMac4s.2013.6526508

10. Shyamal Kumar De, Argha Sarkar, J. P. Leo Arockia Raj, R. Arulraj, “Speed control of PMBLDC motor
using space vector based PWM technique”, Proceedings of International Conference on Smart Computing
and Control of Systems, ICSCCS'19, 17th - 19th October, 2019, held at Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering
College, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.

National Conferences:

1. S. Naveen Prakash, N. Kumarappan and R. Arulraj, “Grasshopper optimization algorithm based multiple
installation of DG and D-STATCOM in radial distribution network considering load variations”,
Proceedings of National Conference on Nature Inspired Computing Applied to Electrical Engineering,
NICAEE'18, 6th - 7th October, 2018, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, India.

Book Chapters:

1. R. Arulraj and N. Kumarappan (2018) “Optimal Single and Multiple DG Installations in Radial
Distribution Network Using SLPSO Algorithm.” In: Bhuvaneswari M., Saxena J. (eds) Intelligent and
Efficient Electrical Systems. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 446. Springer, Singapore,
Scopus Indexed, Citations: 4, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4852-4_8

Magazines:

1. N. Kumarappan, T. Vigneysh and R. Arulraj, “Smart Grid Technology in India” in Electrical India
Magazine, Vol.54, No.1, January 2014.

Google Scholar Link:

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Wu98i_0AAAAJ&hl=en

Achievements:

1. Received “Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) - International Travel Support (ITS) -
Government of India” award for a conference paper entitled “Hybrid WIPSO-GSA Algorithm Based
Optimal DG and Capacitor Planning Considering Different Load Types and Load Levels”, in IEEE WCCI
2018, IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC’18), 8th - 13th July, 2018, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

2. Received “Best Paper Award” for a conference paper entitled “Optimal Single and Multiple DG
Installations in Radial Distribution Network Using SLPSO Algorithm”, in Second International Conference
on Intelligent and Efficient Electrical Systems (ICIEES'17), 20 th - 21st January, 2017, PSG College of
Technology, Coimbatore.
 3. Nominated as “IEEE Student Branch Chairman” of IEEE Student Branch, Annamalai University during
the academic year 2017-2018 and conducted five activities during the tenure.

4. Received “University Grants Commission (UGC) – National Fellowship” during 2014 - 2018 to purse
Ph.D degree.

5. Received “University Grants Commission (UGC) – Post-Graduate Scholarship for Professional

Courses” during 2011 - 2013 to pursue M.E. (Power System Engineering) degree.

6. “Member of the Organizing Committee - Technical committee” in AICTE sponsored International

Conference on Smart Computing and Control of Systems (ICSCCS) held during 17 th to 19th October 2019
at Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College (Autonomous), Tirupati – 517102, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Academic Activities:

1. One of the “Resource Person” of Workshop conducted on the topic “Workshop on Soft Computing in
Engineering” organized by IEEE Student Branch, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar in association
with IEEE Computational Intelligence Society (CIS) - Madras Chapter held on 3rd April 2018.

2. One of the “Resource Person” of Workshop conducted on the topic “Neural Network, Fuzzy Logic and its
Applications to the Engineering Problems” organized by IEEE Computational Intelligence Society (CIS) -
Madras Chapter in association with IEEE Student Branch, SRM University, Ramapuram Campus, Chennai
held on 26th March 2016.

3. One of the “Resource Person” of IEEE R10 Funded “Teachers In-Service Programme” organized by
IEEE Madras Section at S.K.P Engineering College, Thiruvannamalai held on 12th and 13th September
2014.

4. One of the “Resource Person” of Workshop conducted on the topic “Neural Network, Fuzzy Logic and its
Applications” organized by IEEE Computational Intelligence Society (CIS) - Madras Chapter in
association with IEEE Student Branch, Dr.M.G.R Educational and Research Institute, Chennai held on 1st
and 2nd August 2014.

5. One of the “Resource Person” of Faculty Development Programme (FDP) conducted on the topic “Soft
Computing and Simulation for Power Engineering” organized by IEEE Computational Intelligence
Society (CIS) - Madras Chapter in association with IEEE Madras Section and IEEE Student Branch, S. A.
Engineering College, Chennai held on 8th and 9th May 2014.

Subjects Taught:

1. Transmission and Distribution

2. Power System Automation

3. Generation of Electric Power

4. Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Programmes Attended:

1. Participated in five day Workshop on “Effective Teaching” organized by Department of Computer Science
and Engineering, Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College (Autonomous), Tirupati in collaboration with
Indo Universal collaboration for Engineering Education (IUCEE) held from 9th to 13th December 2019.
 2. Participated in one week Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Scientific Computing through
Matlab” under IEEE Student Branch and ISTE Faculty Chapter organized by the Department of Electrical
and Electronics Engineering & Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Sree Vidyanikethan
Engineering College (Autonomous), Tirupati held from 2 nd to 6th December 2019.

3. Participated in five day National Level Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Recent Trends in
Electrical Distribution System with DG Interconnection (RTEDSDGI-18)” organized by Department of
Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Narayana Engineering College, Gudur held from 26th to 30th
December 2018.

4. Participated in the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society (CIS) Sponsored Winter School on
“Computational Intelligence: Fundamental Theory and Practical Applications” organized by the school
of Computing Science and Engineering in association with IEEE Computational Intelligence Society, IEEE
CIS Madras Chapter, VIT University Chennai held from 2nd to 6th January, 2017.

5. Participated in the National Workshop on “Recent Development in Science and Engineering Materials
(NWRDSEM-2017)” organized by Engineering Physics Section, Faculty of Engineering and Technology,
Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar held on 1st March 2017.

6. Participated in the Workshop on “Neural Network, Fuzzy Logic and its Applications to the Engineering
Problems” organized by IEEE Computational Intelligence Society, Madras Chapter held at SRM
University Ramapuram Campus, Chennai on 26th March 2016.

7. Participated in the IEEE Authorship Workshop on “How to publish a Technical Paper with IEEE”
sponsored by the IEEE Xplore Digital Library held at IIT Madras, Chennai.

8. Participated in the complimentary seminar on “Matlab & Simulink for Engineering Education” organized
by MathWorks India Pvt. Ltd. held at Chennai on 20 th August 2014.

9. Participated in the “Soft and Cloud Computing” seminar organized by IEEE Computational Intelligence
Society, Madras Chapter held at College of Engineering, Chennai on 15th February 2014.

10. Participated in the Technical Workshop on “Smart Grid” organized by IEEE Madras Section at Chennai
held on 25th and 26th August 2012.

11. Attended a seven days “In-plant Training” at Mettur Thermal Power Station, Salem, Tamil Nadu during
the period from 16th to 21st June 2008.

Personal Details:

Name : Dr. R. Arulraj

Date of Birth : 04-08-1988
Gender : Male
Nationality : Indian
Marital Status : Married
Languages Known : Tamil, English

Declaration
I hereby declare that the above-furnished details are true to the best of my knowledge.

Place: Chidambaram Signature

Date: 05-11-2020 (R.Arulraj)