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Hello, I'm Ebin Cherian Mathew

Assistant Professor in Electrical Department IIT Kanpur

Email: ebincm@iitk.ac.in

Contact: 0512-679-2498

Place: ACES-107, Electrical Department, IIT Kanpur- 208016

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About Me

I am working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at IIT Kanpur. I did my Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Electrical Department of IIT Delhi in 2022 and M. Tech in Power Electronics and Power Systems from the Electrical Department of IIT Bombay in 2014.

My Ph.D. research focused on exchanging power from HVDC transmission lines using high-power modular converters. My research interests include HVDC and MVDC transmission systems, Modular Multi-Level Converters, the application of Power Electronics in Power Systems, planning and operation of bulk power systems, renewable energy integration, Power Electronics-dominated Grid, Grid-Forming Converter control, and the provision of virtual inertia to the power grid using power converters.

From 2014 to 2016, I worked as a Design Engineer with the HVDC Department of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd., New Delhi, India, where I was involved with the first MMC-based HVDC project in India. During this time, I contributed to feasibility studies, planning, and design studies of various HVDC projects.

From 2016 to 2024, I worked at the National Load Dispatch Centre (Grid Controller of India, New Delhi), where I served as a Manager in the System Operation Department. In this role, I focused on renewable integration studies and analysis of various grid events in the Indian power grid. I was in the team responsible for the integration of critical grid infrastructure (such as STATCOMS, HVDC, RE plants, Transmission lines, etc.) by deriving insights from pan-India power system studies.

Education

PhD

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

2022

M. Tech (Power Electronics and Power System)

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

2014

B. Tech (Electrical and Electronics).

Govt Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam

2010

Work

Assistant Professor

Department of Electrical Engineering,
Indian Institute Of Technology Kanpur

2024 - present

Manager

National Load Despatch Center,
Grid Controller of India Limited, New Delhi

2021 - 2024

Deputy Manager

National Load Despatch Center,
Power System Operation Corporation,
New Delhi

2018 - 2021

Engineer

National Load Despatch Center,
Power System Operation Corporation,
New Delhi

2016 - 2018

Engineer

HVDC Department,
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited,New Delhi.

2014 - 2016

Research Interests

Control of meshed HVDC grids

Fault-tolerant Converters for DC grid applications

Challenges with power electronics dominated grid

Converter based protection of MVDC grid.

Power Electronic Interface for RE integration

Modelling of RE plants and RE integration studies

Students

Post Doctoral Fellows

Abhilash Sen
Vivek Kumar

PhD

Philip Varghese

Roll No-241040620

Abhishek Sahu

Roll No-252040601

Project Engineer

Devadarshan

List of Projects

Sponsored Projects (PI)

  • Design, control, and testing of a scaled-down experimental prototype of a modular multilevel converter–based HVDC test bench
    Funding: ₹1.25 Cr · IIT Kanpur
  • Development of an equipment model library for operational engineering and research studies of RE-rich power systems
    Funding: ₹49.86 Lakh · PGCIL
  • Design and development of a modular E-STATCOM with grid-forming capabilities
    Funding: ₹68.6 Lakh · ANRF
  • GREET – Grid Readiness for Electric Vehicles: Enablers and Technological Developments -Consortium project(Lead PI: Prof. Saikat Chakraborti)
    Funding: ₹48cr · ANRF

Consultancy Projects(PI)

  • Hardware-in-the-loop simulation of a solar power plant with a power plant controller, Ray Renewables

Applied Power Electronics and Grid Integration Lab

Prototypes Developed

  • 5 kVA Grid-Tied Inverter Module
    A 5 kVA inverter has been designed and developed in lab for grid-connected applications. The inverter module has protection features including over-current, over-temperature, and over-voltage protection. A configurable trip and reset mechanism is implemented using logic and op-amp circuits, with the trip functionality enabled or bypassed through a single jumper setting. Fault and temperature signals are converted into logic-level outputs suitable for direct DSP interfacing.A bootstrap circuit is employed to drive the high-side inverter switches. The PCB layout ensures adequate isolation and creepage distances on both power and signal sides, making the module suitable for modular multilevel converter applications. Visual indicators are provided for all major signals to aid monitoring and debugging.The inverter has been tested for continuous operation for two hours at 5KW load, and its performance has been verified under various operating conditions, including over-current and short-circuit scenarios.
Grid-tied inverter using DSP TMS320F28379D
Fig. 1- Grid-tied inverter using DSP TMS320F28379D
5 kVA inverter prototype – front view
Fig. 2- 5 kW inverter prototype
PCB layout top view
Fig. 3. PCB layout of inverter (top view)
PCB layout bottom view
Fig. 4. PCB layout of inverter (bottom view)

Equipments and Softwares available in the Lab

  • 4-quadrant regenerative grid simulator
  • AC Electronic load
  • DC bidirectional power supply
  • DC Electronic load
  • Fuel cell emulator power supply
  • Battery emulator power supply
  • Solar emulator power supply
  • PSCAD software
  • dspace MicroLabBox II
  • Current probes
  • Differential probes
  • Low voltage power supplies
  • LCR meter
  • Motor–Generator set
  • Oscilloscopes:
    • 8-channel oscilloscope(50MHZ) – 1 no.
    • 6-channel oscilloscope(200MHZ) – 1 no.
    • 4-channel oscilloscope(200MHZ and 1GHZ) – 2 nos.
  • 18-channel scope recorder with power analyser feature
  • Soldering station

Opportunities

"I am looking for motivated students with a strong academic background in power electronics, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and a passion for research. Previous research experience is not essential , but a willingness to learn , work hard and contribute is expected. Interested students may reach out to me.

MEMBER


Member of CIGRE working group B4.94 which is involved in the preparation of Technical Brochure “Application of VSC-HVDC in a System Black Start Restoration.”

Senior Member IEEE

   

I am looking for motivated students with a strong academic background in power electronics, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and a passion for research. Previous research experience is not essential , but a willingness to learn , work hard and contribute is expected. Interested students may reach out to me. Email Me.

Contact

+91 512-679-2498

Email

ebincm@iitk.ac.in

Place

ACES-107, Electrical Department,
IIT Kanpur- 208016

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