Dr. Thamizh Thentral T. M. is an accomplished academician and researcher in the field of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, with around 20 years of professional experience spanning academia, industry, research, consultancy, and technical training. She earned her B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Periyar Maniammai College of Technology for Women in 1994, M.E. in Power Electronics and Drives from Anna University in 2008, and completed her Ph.D. from SRM Institute of Science and Technology in 2020.

She has been serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, since 2012. Her earlier academic positions include teaching roles at VELS University, Meenakshi Sundararajan Engineering College, and DMI Engineering College. Her professional experience also includes six years as a Quality Assurance Manager at Vaigai Engineering Ltd.

Research Expertise

Her research interests encompass several important areas of modern electrical engineering, including:

• Power Quality and Power Quality Enhancement
• Smart Grid and Microgrid Technologies
• Power Electronics and Converters
• Electric Drives and Control
• Electric Vehicles and Charging Systems
• Renewable Energy Systems
• Active and Passive Power Filters
• Solar Photovoltaic Systems
• Artificial Intelligence applications in Electrical Engineering
• Energy Management and Energy-Efficient Systems

Her research demonstrates a strong interdisciplinary orientation, integrating power electronics, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, electric mobility, and smart-grid technologies.

Research & Publication Contributions

Dr. Thamizh Thentral has an extensive publication record, with more than 50 research publications in journals and conference proceedings. Her work has appeared in internationally recognized and indexed publications, including SCI- and Scopus-indexed journals.

Her recent research contributions address topics such as unified power quality conditioners, induction motor drives, electric traction, power quality enhancement, power filters, smart-grid systems, electric vehicles, solar energy, and AI-based control techniques.

Notable research contributions include work on:

• Modified PID-fuzzy control for grid-connected induction motor drives
• Unified power quality conditioners using modular multilevel converters
• Energy-efficient power filters for electric drives
• Electric vehicle motor, converter, controller and charging infrastructure
• AI-based mitigation of bearing currents in induction motor drives
• Solar radiation prediction using artificial neural networks
• Harmonic mitigation in multi-drive systems
• Smart-grid technologies and renewable-energy integration

Her publications demonstrate sustained research activity from 2015 through 2024, with particularly strong output in power quality, electric drives, renewable energy, and electric-vehicle technologies.

Books & Book Chapters

She has contributed to several book chapters in areas including:

• Solar tracking systems using IoT
• Fuzzy-based MPPT techniques for photovoltaic panels
• Multilevel inverter-based active power filters
• Smart classroom technologies
• BLDC motor control
• Optimization techniques for power-system stability

These contributions reflect her interest in translating advanced engineering concepts into practical technological applications.

Patents & Innovation

Dr. Thamizh Thentral has demonstrated significant innovation through multiple patent publications and applications. Her intellectual-property contributions include technologies related to:

• Advanced inductive charging systems for electric vehicles
• IoT-based medication drip management and health monitoring
• Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles with hybrid energy storage
• Smart tyre puncture identification and self-healing systems
• Biometrically authenticated EV power-supply systems
• AI-based smart-grid-connected inverters
• Smart plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in microgrid topology
• Automated electric-lamp parameter control

Her patent portfolio highlights her commitment to technology development, electric mobility, smart systems, and practical engineering solutions.

Consultancy & Industry Engagement

Alongside her academic responsibilities, she has participated in consultancy and industry-oriented projects involving:

• IoT-based agricultural motor-pump systems
• Energy-efficient smart classrooms
• Demand-management services
• Industrial energy-management services

She has also completed Faculty Industry Immersion Programmes involving power-system protection coordination and harmonic studies, strengthening the practical and industrial relevance of her research and teaching.

Teaching, Training & Professional Development

Dr. Thamizh Thentral has actively participated in numerous Faculty Development Programmes, workshops, internships, training programmes, and technical conferences. Her professional development covers power electronics, renewable energy, electric vehicles, AI and machine learning, IoT, MATLAB, FPGA, smart grids, outcome-based education, accreditation, and research methodologies.

She has also completed several online courses from platforms and institutions including Coursera, NPTEL, edX, UDEMY, and other recognized educational providers, demonstrating a sustained commitment to continuous learning.

Virtual Laboratory & Educational Contributions

She has contributed to the PALS-VLAB initiative in collaboration with NITK, associated with the Ministry of Education's Virtual Labs initiative. Her involvement in the creation of Control System Laboratory resources supports practical and technology-enabled engineering education.

Her academic activities therefore extend beyond classroom teaching to include digital learning resources, laboratory development, student-oriented practical education, and curriculum enrichment.

Professional Memberships

Dr. Thamizh Thentral is associated with professional organizations including IEEE, ISCA, and IEI, reflecting her engagement with professional engineering and research communities.

Overall Academic & Research Impact

With approximately 20 years of professional experience, more than 50 research publications, multiple SCI/Scopus-indexed contributions, several patents, book chapters, consultancy projects, industry-immersion programmes, and extensive academic service, Dr. Thamizh Thentral has established a substantial profile in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

Her research particularly contributes to the development of power-quality improvement technologies, intelligent electrical drives, electric vehicles, renewable-energy systems, smart grids, and energy-efficient technologies. Her combination of academic experience, research productivity, innovation, and professional development demonstrates sustained contributions to the engineering research community.

Eligibility for Women Researcher Award 

Dr. Thamizh Thentral T. M. is well suited for the Women Researcher Award in Scientific Laurels based on her sustained academic and research contributions. Her eligibility is supported by:

• Around 20 years of professional experience in engineering and academia.
• A Ph.D. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering-related research.
• More than 50 research publications, including numerous SCI- and Scopus-indexed papers.
• Significant research contributions in power quality, smart grids, microgrids, electric vehicles, renewable energy, and power electronics.
• Multiple patents and technology-oriented innovations.
• Contributions to book chapters and scholarly publications.
• Experience in consultancy and industry-academic collaboration.
• Active participation in numerous FDPs, workshops, conferences, internships, and technical training programmes.
• Contribution to Virtual Laboratory development and engineering education.
• Professional association with organizations such as IEEE, ISCA, and IEI.

In summary, Dr. Thamizh Thentral T. M. represents an accomplished woman researcher whose sustained publication record, innovative patent contributions, academic experience, industry engagement, and research in emerging electrical technologies make her a strong candidate for the Women Researcher Award – Scientific Laurels.