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Raja Ayyanar
- rayyanar@asu.edu
- (480) 727-7307
- ENGRC 587 TEMPE
Professor
Faculty, TEMPE Campus, Mailcode 5706
Biography:
Professor Raja Ayyanar joined the Arizona State University faculty as an assistant professor in August 2000. He has published more than 30 journal and conference papers in the area of switch mode power electronics and holds two U.S. patents. Ayyanar was awarded the Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award in 2005.
His research interests include power electronics, DC-DC converters, power management, power conversion and control for renewable energy interface, especially PV and wind, electric vehicles, motor drives, wide bandgap devices and applications.
Education:
- Ph.D. Power Electronics, University Of Minnesota 2000
- M.S. Power Electronics, Indian Institute of Science 1995
- B.E. Electrical Engineering, P.S.G. College of Technology, India 1989
Research Activity:
- Ayyanar,Raja*. Power Factor Correction Circuit with an Auxiliary Circuit for Zero Voltage Transitions. PANASONIC INDUSTRIAL CO(8/1/2015 - 1/31/2016).
- Ayyanar,Raja*. Phase 2: Module Level Power Electronics Reliability and Accelerated Testing Standards Development. SANDIA NATL LAB(4/7/2015 - 4/6/2016).
- Chowdhury,Srabanti*, Ayyanar,Raja, Datta,Rajib. DOE "Next Generation Power Electronics Manufacturing Innovation Institute" (NGPEMII) - "PowerAmerica". NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIV(2/1/2015 - 1/31/2020).
- Ayyanar,Raja*. Phase 1: Module Level Power Electronics Reliability and Accelerated Testing Standards Development. SANDIA NATL LAB(12/10/2013 - 3/9/2015).
- Spanias,Andreas Savva*, Ayyanar,Raja, Banavar,Mahesh Krishna, Tepedelenlioglu,Cihan. GOALI: Intelligent Networked Solar Panel Array Management. NSF-ECCS(9/15/2013 - 8/31/2016).
- Ayyanar,Raja*. High Frequency Link Power Conversion System for Stationary Energy Storage Applications. SANDIA NATL LAB(7/23/2013 - 12/31/2015).
- Ayyanar,Raja*. Automotive High Frequency DC-DC Topologies. TEXAS INSTRUMENTS(4/19/2013 - 4/18/2016).
- Ayyanar,Raja*. Modeling, Analysis and Control Methods in Support of Flagstaff Energy Storage Project. APS-AZ PUBLIC SERVICE(2/1/2012 - 1/31/2013).
- Ayyanar,Raja*. Smart Distribution Energy Management System and Controllers Using an Intel Platform. INTEL CORP(8/15/2011 - 8/14/2012).
- Ayyanar,Raja*, Heydt,Gerald, Vittal,Vijay, Ayyanar,Raja*, Heydt,Gerald, Vittal,Vijay, James,Timothy Jon*, Ayyanar,Raja, Basile,George Matthew, Croucher,Matthew James, Heydt,Gerald, Lant,Timothy W, Pahle,Robert, Vittal,Vijay. High Penetration of Photovoltaic Generation Study - Flagstaff Community Power. APS-AZ PUBLIC SERVICE(6/27/2011 - 1/31/2015).
- Vittal,Vijay*, Vittal,Vijay*, Ayyanar,Raja, Hedman,Kory W, Heydt,Gerald, Heydt,Gerald, Zhang,Junshan. Collaborative Research: PSERC Collaborative Proposal for a Phase III Industry University Cooperative Research Center Program. NSF-ENG(3/1/2010 - 2/28/2016).
- Vittal,Vijay*, Ayyanar,Raja, Heydt,Gerald. Power System Operation and Planning for Enhanced Wind Generation Penetration - Collaborative Work Force Development. DOE-GOLDEN FIELD OFFICE(12/1/2009 - 5/31/2012).
- James,Timothy Jon*, James,Timothy Jon*, James,Timothy Jon*, James,Timothy Jon*, Ayyanar,Raja, Ayyanar,Raja, Ayyanar,Raja, Ayyanar,Raja, Basile,George Matthew, Basile,George Matthew, Basile,George Matthew, Basile,George Matthew, Croucher,Matthew James, Croucher,Matthew James, Croucher,Matthew James, Croucher,Matthew James, Evans,Anthony John, Heydt,Gerald, Heydt,Gerald, Heydt,Gerald, Heydt,Gerald, Lant,Timothy W, Lant,Timothy W, Lant,Timothy W, Lant,Timothy W, Pahle,Robert, Pahle,Robert, Pahle,Robert, Pahle,Robert, Vittal,Vijay, Vittal,Vijay, Vittal,Vijay, Vittal,Vijay. C/S: Arizona Solar Market and Analysis Tool. VPREA COST SHARE(6/30/2009 - 6/29/2010).
- Heydt,Gerald*, Ayyanar,Raja, Golden,Jay Stuart, Holbert,Keith Edwin, Karady,George G. ERC for Future Renewable Electric Energy Delivery and Management (FREEDM) Systems. NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIV(9/1/2008 - 11/29/2015).
- Spanias,Andreas Savva*, Ayyanar,Raja, Papandreou-Suppappola,Antonia, Tepedelenlioglu,Cihan, Thornburg,Harvey Devoe, Thornburg,Harvey Devoe. Collaborative Research: Phase 3 Design Implementation and Dissemination of Multidisciplinary Online Java Digital Signal Processing (J-DSP) Materials. NSF-EHR-DUE(8/15/2008 - 7/31/2015).
- Ayyanar,Raja*. SBIR: High Frequency Bi-Directional Power Conterver - Phase II. PEREGRINE POWER, LLC(8/11/2008 - 7/31/2010).
- Ayyanar,Raja*. ASU Support of BP Solar's SAI TPP Project-Task 3 entitled "Reaching Grid Parity Using BP Solar Crystalline Silicon Technology". BP Solar International(9/1/2007 - 8/31/2010).
- Vittal,Vijay*, Ayyanar,Raja. Control Strategies to Mitigate the Impact of Reduced Inertia of Variable Frequency Wind Generators on the Transient Stability of Power Systems. NSF-ENG-ECS(7/1/2007 - 12/31/2010).
- Ayyanar,Raja*. High Frequency Bi-Directional Power Converter. PEREGRINE POWER, LLC(11/27/2006 - 5/26/2007).
- Ayyanar,Raja*. Next Generation, Fully Modular Power Converters and Advanced PWM Techniques for Naval Power Systems. DOD-NAVY-ONR(6/1/2005 - 3/31/2009).
- Ayyanar,Raja*. Devleopment of a State-of-the-Art Laboratory for Undergraduate Power Electronics Education. NSF-EHR(7/15/2004 - 6/30/2005).
- Ayyanar,Raja*. Fault-Tolerant Circuit Topology and Control Methods for Input-Series and Output-Parallel Modular de-dc Converters. NASA-GLENN RESEARCH CTR(7/6/2004 - 6/30/2005).
- Ayyanar,Raja*. INTEGRATED MAGNETICS FOR HYBRID RESONANAT TRANSITION CONVERTERS. NSF-ENG(8/1/2003 - 7/31/2005).
- Ayyanar,Raja*. TOWARDS A FULLY MODULAR POWER SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE FOR DC-DC CONVERTERS. DOD-NAVY-ONR(7/1/2003 - 9/30/2005).
- Ayyanar,Raja*. FACULTY WORKSHOP ON TEACHING FIRST COURSES ON POWER ELECTRONICS, ELECTRIC DRIVES, AND POWER SYSTEM APPLICATIONS OF POWER ELECTRONICS. DOD-NAVY-ONR(11/1/2002 - 3/31/2003).
- Ayyanar,Raja*. FACULTY WORKSHOP ON TEACHING OF FIRST COURSE ON POWER ELECTRONICS, ELECTRIC DRIVES, AND POWER SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS OF POWER ELECTRONICS. NSF-ENG(9/15/2002 - 8/31/2003).
- Ayyanar,Raja*. SPACE VECTOR METHODS FOR AC DRIVES TO ACHIEVE HIGH EFFICIENCY AND SUPERIOR WAVEFORM QUALITY. DOD-NAVY-ONR(6/1/2002 - 12/31/2003).
- Ayyanar,Raja*. A NOVEL, COST-EFFECTIVE, HIGH PERFORMANCE INVERTER FOR FUEL CELL BASED DISTRIBUTED GENERATION. U of Minn(5/15/2001 - 10/31/2002).
- Ayyanar,Raja*. ULTRA-COMPACT, SOFT-SWITCHING POWER SUPPLIES WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY FOR ELECTRIC PROPULSION. U of Minn(1/15/2001 - 1/14/2004).
- Ayyanar,Raja*. INPUT SERIES CONNECTION OF MODULAR DC-DC CONVERTERS WITH ACTIVE VOLTAGE SHARING FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE APPLICATIONS. U of Minn(9/30/2000 - 9/30/2002).
- Ayyanar,Raja*. ULTRA-COMPACT, SOFT-SWITCHING POWER SUPPLIES WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY FOR ELECTRIC PROPULSION. U of Minn(6/15/2000 - 1/15/2001).
- Heydt,Gerald*, Ayyanar,Raja, Deviche,Pierre, Gorur,Ravi S, Holbert,Keith Edwin, Karady,George G, Tylavsky,Daniel John, Vittal,Vijay. ACEPS: Center for the Advanced Control of Energy and Power Systems. SRP-SALT RIVER PROJECT(7/1/1996 - 8/31/2016).
| Summer 2022 | |
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| Course Number | Course Title |
| EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 592 | Research |
| EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 599 | Thesis |
| EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 792 | Research |
| EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 799 | Dissertation |
| Spring 2022 | |
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| Course Number | Course Title |
| EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 592 | Research |
| EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 598 | Special Topics |
| EEE 599 | Thesis |
| EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 792 | Research |
| EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 799 | Dissertation |
| Fall 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| EEE 572 | Advanced Power Electronics |
| EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 592 | Research |
| EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 599 | Thesis |
| EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 792 | Research |
| EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 799 | Dissertation |
| Summer 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 592 | Research |
| EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 599 | Thesis |
| EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 792 | Research |
| EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 799 | Dissertation |
| Spring 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 592 | Research |
| EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 598 | Special Topics |
| EEE 599 | Thesis |
| EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 792 | Research |
| EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 799 | Dissertation |
| Fall 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| EEE 572 | Advanced Power Electronics |
| EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 592 | Research |
| EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 599 | Thesis |
| EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 792 | Research |
| EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 799 | Dissertation |
| Summer 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 592 | Research |
| EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 599 | Thesis |
| EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 792 | Research |
| EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 799 | Dissertation |
| Spring 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 592 | Research |
| EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 598 | Special Topics |
| EEE 599 | Thesis |
| EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 792 | Research |
| EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 799 | Dissertation |
| Fall 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EEE 472 | Power Electronics & Power Mgmt |
| EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| EEE 572 | Advanced Power Electronics |
| EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 591 | Seminar |
| EEE 592 | Research |
| EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 599 | Thesis |
| EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 792 | Research |
| EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 799 | Dissertation |
| Summer 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 592 | Research |
| EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 599 | Thesis |
| EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 792 | Research |
| EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 799 | Dissertation |
| Spring 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 592 | Research |
| EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 598 | Special Topics |
| EEE 599 | Thesis |
| EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 792 | Research |
| EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 799 | Dissertation |
| Fall 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EEE 472 | Power Electronics & Power Mgmt |
| EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| EEE 572 | Advanced Power Electronics |
| EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 591 | Seminar |
| EEE 592 | Research |
| EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 599 | Thesis |
| EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 792 | Research |
| EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 799 | Dissertation |
| Summer 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 592 | Research |
| EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 599 | Thesis |
| EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 792 | Research |
| EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 799 | Dissertation |
| Spring 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 592 | Research |
| EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 598 | Special Topics |
| EEE 599 | Thesis |
| EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 792 | Research |
| EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 799 | Dissertation |
| Fall 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EEE 472 | Power Electronics & Power Mgmt |
| EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 591 | Seminar |
| EEE 592 | Research |
| EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 599 | Thesis |
| EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 792 | Research |
| EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 799 | Dissertation |