Dr.Z.V.

LAKAPARAMPIL
HRA #3, Harithagiri
Kanjirampara
Thiruvananthapuram 695030
Kerala, INDIA
Email: zvlakapara@gmail.com
Phone: +914712362763

Mobile: +919447162763

Associate Director
CDAC, Vellayambalam
Thiruvananthapuram 695030
Kerala, INDIA
Email: zvlakapara@cdac.in
Phone: +914712362763

RESUME
Education

1989-1995
1979-1980
1974-1979

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, INDIA

PhD(Engg.), Electrical Engineering
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, INDIA
DIISc(EDT), Electronics Design Technology
Regional Engineering College, Calicut, INDIA
BSc(Engg.), Electrical Engineering

Period Jan.2012 to till date

Projectshandled,Technologicalchallenges,ContributionandResults

Group Head Power Electronics

1) Handle projects worth more than Rs 600million in the field of
exploratory research, technology deployment and product
development in the field of Power Electronics
2) Chief Investigator for the project NaMPET phase-II by DeitY, MCIT,
Govt. of India. (Rs 4989lakhs)
Contribution
Co-ordination and project management with User agencies,
Academic Institutes and Industries
Presentation in National Steering Committee (NSC) for NaMPET
Technology marketing

Period Sept.2003 to Dec.2012

Projectshandled,Technologicalchallenges,ContributionandResults

Projects with Railways (contract R&D) (Rs 650lakhs)

1) Development of Control Hardware and Software for VCU & TCN for
Rolling Stock Application according to IEC-61375 standard (Rs 258L
Railway & Rs 128L NaMPET, ongoing)
2) Development of Universal Auxiliary Converter for Railway Rolling
Stock Application (Rs 199L Railway & Rs 70L NaMPET, ongoing)
Contribution
Co-ordination of project management with CLW, RDSO & NaMPET,
and review by PRSG
Guide design and consultation among project team, IISc, IITB &
IITKgp

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Outcome; Proto-models are under testing & field trials at CLW

Achievement; Based on acceptance of our activities in these projects,
CLW has asked CDAC-T to prepare a proposal to setup a Simulation
lab and Power Electronics
Full Spectrum Simulator (FSS) completed in 2010
(Rs 276Lakh joint project with IITB; participation of IISc, IITKgp, IITK,
BESU, Anna University, CPRI, funded by NaMPET)
Contribution
Flagship project for NaMPET Phase1
Co-ordination of project Implementation with the respective
participating Institutes & review by PRSG
Guidance for documentation and closure report
Initiatives for next level deployment efforts
Outcome; 1) GUI based simulation software for Power Electronics and
Power System. 2)Real time simulator proto models with HiL feature at
IITB and t CDAC-T 3) 15-20 M Tech theses.
Power Conditioner for Fuel Cell Power Plants - completed in 2009
(Rs 42.5 Lakh joint project and funding from NMRL, DRDO)
Contribution
The proposal initiated for 1kVA & 3kVA power plants, got approved
by NMRL DRDO and guided the implementation
Outcome; 1)The units are demonstrated at NMRL on Fuel Cell system
2) Fuel Cell based Power plant exhibited at FUCETECH-2009
Achievement; This development result to discussion with NMRL and
NPOL for the development of a 300kVA Fuel Cell based Power plant (Rs
494lakhs)
1) Three wheeler series HEV
(Rs 147Lakh joint project funded jointly by KAL and DIT) completed in 2009
2) Parallel Hybrid technology development (Rs 105Lakh, RAC project)completed in 2008
Contribution
The proposal initiated jointly with KAL, got approval from DIT coordinated PRSG activities
Guided implementation and type testing as per CMVR specification
at ARAI
Outcome; 1)two working proto models at CDAC-T and KAL 2) HEV
simulation for parallel hybrid
Achievement; CDAC-T got higher national visibility in EV related
activities
CAN based Embedded Controller for Automotive Applications
(Rs 32Lakh project under RAC) completed in 2007
Contribution
Project co-ordination; Guidance for Drive software and CAN Network
integration
Outcome; Generation of new project proposals based on this
development like TCN for Railways, CAN based network for HEVs and
UPS paralleling, CiA association

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1kVA PV inverter with grid connection

(Rs 52Lakh project under RAC) - completed in 2006
Contribution
Technical Guidance for power topologies
Guidance for control circuit and algorithms
Outcome; Developed technology for single phase grid connected system
with MPPT.
Grid Interactive UPS
(Rs 39lakh project funded by TDC, MIT) completed 2005
Contribution
Guidance for control circuit and algorithms
Outcome; 1) Developed STATCOM, DVR based UPS for high efficiency
and high quality power from grid. 2)Patent obtained 3) Three ToTs
NaMPET -Mission project to develop PE technology in the country
1) NaMPET phase1 Rs 25Cr Project completed in 2010
2) NaMPET phase2 Rs 50Cr Project under final stages of approval
Contribution
Implemented Full Spectrum Simulator by networking leading Indian
academic institutes
Active role to develop Power Electronics Infrastructure at CDAC-T
Projects initiated and implemented for user agencies like CLW,
NMRL
Actively participated in NaMPET phase2 project proposal and
discussions

Period July.1997 to Aug. 2003 -Joint Director (Scientist E) CDAC-T

Projectshandled,ContributionandResults

Mathematical modeling & software simulation of systems and developing

algorithms & software for implementation. Planning and coordinating the
project implementation
1

A project on Hybrid Electric Vehicle jointly with M/s Ashok Leyland,

Chennai. The project involved mathematical modeling for metro city
cycle along with Ashok Leyland, detailed software simulation and
arriving at a suitable specification for metro city buses. The activity
involved developing algorithms for real time control implementation in
firm ware. The project is equally funded by DSIR, DIT and Ashok
Leyland.

Study Project -Power Quality Issues Related to Integration of Wind

Electric Generator to Weak Grid along with the RISO laboratories of
Denmark. This is a sponsored project by MNES, Government of India.
The wind farm sites at Tamil Nadu and Gujarat were analyzed. The
study and findings are jointly published by ERDCI and RISO labs
Denmark.

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Period Jan.1992 to June.1997 -Deputy Director (Scientist D) ERDCI-T

Projectshandled,ContributionandResults

Analysis of Field Oriented Control (FOC) principle in three phase electrical

system. The analysis involved developing complex algorithms to separate out
the active and reactive components for various applications and is verified
with extensive software simulation. The project is conceived with the
technical expertise from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Based on
which the following projects are done.
1

Vector Control of Induction Machine. This involved mathematical

modeling of Induction Machine for FOC and developing algorithms for
the control and its implementation. The project sponsored by TDC of
DIT. Later the technology is transferred to M/s BHEL, Bangalore and
M/s Crompton Greaves, Mumbai.

As an improvement over Vector Control, Direct Torque Control method

is developed for Induction Machine. This algorithm is developed with C
language and real time implementation is done in assembly language.
Later on the software know how is transferred to BHEL Bangalore.

The algorithms are extended for the active and reactive power control
in UPS and grid connected systems.

Period Aug.1980 to Dec.1991 Engineer, ERDCI-T & Keltron

Projectshandled,ContributionandResults

Major projects
1

Development of high-speed programmable digital controller for power

electronics.

Development of controller for switched reluctance motor for DSIR.

Development of microprocessor based Pulse Width Modulated (PWM)

controller for the open loop (v/f) control of induction motors and
Transfer of Technology to a number of industries.

TechnologyPromotion&effortsforcontractR&D

2
3
4

Lead role in developing a collaborative project proposal on EV/HEV

simulator along with ARAI Pune, IITB, IISc, IISB Fraunhofer, Germany.
Approved by CAR under TIFAC and pending funds from DST. (Rs
1156Lakh and Euro 2.14lakh)
Proposals through NaMPET phase2 1)Deployment of FSS developed
under phase1 2)Smart Controller 3)V2G component of smart grid
New proposals initiated for 300kVA Fuel Cell Power Plant with NPOL &
NMRL (budgeted for approx. Rs 6.00Cr.)
Proposal initiated for building a Simulation lab and Power Electronics
lab at CLW (budgeted for approx. Rs 16.00Cr.)

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Other proposals: Solar battery charger for EV, Power system Simulator
etc.

Papers,Publication&Presentations

# Publication: - 3, # Patents: - 2 (Registered with DIT), # Copyright: - 1

# Papers: International - 9; National 9 # GuideforPhD: IISc 2 (1-completed
by Dr. Gautam Poddar & 1-ongoing), IITB - 1, Kerala University -1
#Publication

Development of Power Conditioners for Fuel Cell Power Plants

Technical publication in International Journal on Hydrogen Energy
(IJHE) an ELSEIVER journal of Science Direct in December 2010
special edition.

Power Quality and Integration of Wind Farms in Weak Grids in India

Poul Sorensen, Peter Hauge Madsen, Anders Vikkelso, K Kolbaek
Jensen, K.A.Fathima, A.K.Unnikrishnan, Z.V.Lakaparampil RISO
National Laboratory, Roskilde, Denmark. April 2000

Digital Controllers for High Power and High Performance Induction

Motor Drives PhD(Engg.) by Z.V.Lakaparampil under the guidance of
Prof. V.T. Ranganathan. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, March
1995.

#Patents

Digital Signal Processor based Controller for Dynamic Power Manager

UPS Registered with DIT, MCIT, Government of India

A Single Board Digital Controller Architecture for Electric Vehicles and

Similar AC Drive Systems Registered with DIT, MCIT, Government of
India

#Copyright

Communication driver software for real time embedded controllers in

HEV under the Brand Name: HEV network driver. Registered with
DIT, MCIT, Government of India

#Papers:International

Harmonic Elimination of Space Vector Modulated Three Phase Inverter,

Nisha G. K., Member, IAENG, Ushakumari S. and Lakaparampil Z. V.,
International Multi- Conference of Engineers and Computer Scientists
IMECS 2012, March 14-16, 2012, Hong Kong

Design and Implementation of a Digital Automatic High Frequency

Battery Charger for HEV Application, Dr. Z V Lakaparampil,
Chandrasekar.V, Sigi C Joseph, Renji V Chacko, International Electric Vehicle
Conference 2012 (IEEE IEVC2012), 4-8 March 2012 at Greenville, South
Carolina, USA.

Method to Eliminate Harmonics in PWM: A Study for Single Phase and

Three Phase, Nisha G. K., Ushakumari S. and Lakaparampil Z. V.,
Iinternational Conference on Emerging Technology Trends on Advanced
Engineering Research, 2012 February 20, 21 at Kollam, India

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Design and Implementation of an Energy Efficient Power Conditioner

for Fuel Cell Generation System Chandrasekar V, Dr. Z V
Lakaparampil, Renji V Chacko, at International Symposium and
Exhibition on Fuel Cell Technologies (FUCETECH 2009) November 1113, 2009 at Nehru Centre, Mumbai, India.

CAN based distributed real time control in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

Renji V Chacko, Dr. Z V Lakaparampil, Chandrasekar.V, Sigi C Joseph
at 11th International CAN Conference, 26-27 September 2006,
Stockholm, Sweden

Digital signal processor based control scheme for photovoltaic fed high
frequency link inverters with utility interconnection Z V Lakaparmpil, B
Sreekumari, M Vetri Selvi, at 2nd International Solar Cities Congress
2006 at Oxford UK, April 2-6, 2006

CAN based Distributed Real Time Controller Implementation for Hybrid

Electric Vehicle Renji V Chacko, Dr. Z V Lakaparampil, Chandrasekar
V at 2005 IEEE Vehicle Power Propulsion (VPP) Conference September
7-9 2005 Illinios Institute of Technology, Chicago, USA
Power Electronics Technology for Green Power Dr Z V Lakaparampil &
R Sudeep Kumar, at International Conference Green Power 4
Sustainable Energy Development for Improved Quality of Life. October
16-17,2003; Hotel Hyatt Regency, New Delhi, India

Simulation of HEV with typical driving cycle for a crowded city

application Z.V. Lakaparampil, K.A. Fathima, Gautam Poddar, Renji
V. Chacko, B.Sreekumari, V.K. Neelakandhan at 9th European
Conference on Power Electronics and Applications during 27 to 29
August 2001, Graz, Austria.

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High Performance AC Drive for Solar Pumps Renji V.Chacko, B.

Sreekumari, K.A. Fathima, Z.V. Lakaparampil, at IEEE International
conference on Industrial Technology during January 19-22, 2000 at
Goa.

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Design, Modelling Simulation and Implementation of Vector Controlled

Induction Motor Drive Z.V.Lakaparampil, K.A.Fathima, ER&DC
Thiruvananthapuram & Prof. V.T. Ranganathan, Indian Institute of
Science, Bangalore at PEDES96, International conference on Power
Electronics, Drives and Energy System for Industrial Growth at New
Delhi by IEEE,-Jan 8-11, 1996.

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Vector Control of Induction Machines Z.V. Lakaparampil, K.A.

Fathima, V.K. Neelakandhan at INTRONICS-94, Third International
seminar on Industrial Electronics, Drives and Automation Systems at
Bangalore by IEEMA-Nov. 24-25 1994.

#Papers:National

CAN based Distributed Real Time Controller Implementation for Hybrid

Electric Vehicle, Chandrasekar V, Renji V Chacko, Dr. Z V
Lakaparampil at 2nd National Conference on Intelligent Transportation
System, InTranSe 2011, 25-27 August 2011 at IIT Bombay, India.

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Development of Power Conditioners for Fuel Cell Power Plants

Chandrasekar V, Dr. Z V Lakaparampil at National Workshop on
Power Electronics Technology 2009 on 22nd and 23rd October 2009 at
Trivandrum.

Full Spectrum Simulator Renji V Chacko, Dr. Z V Lakaparampil at

National Workshop on Power Electronics, 12-14 Nov 2008 at NIT
Trichy.

DSP based control scheme for Utility Interconnected Photo Voltaic

Inverter for Power Generation Vetri Selvi M, Dr. Z V Lakaparampil, B
Sreekumari at National Conference on Electrical Engineering and
Embedded Systems, 20-21March 2008, Anna University, Chennai.

Distributed Real Time Controller Implementation for Hybrid Electric

Vehicle Renji V Chacko, Dr. Z V Lakaparampil, Chandrasekar V at
National Power Electronics Conference (NPEC 2005) December 22-24
2005 Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

An Energy Efficient Resonant Mode SMPS Power Plant with Power

Factor Correction and Paralleling Capability Renji V Chacko, Dr. Z V
Lakaparampil, Chandrasekar V at National Power Electronics
Conference (NPEC 2005) December 22-24 2005 Indian Institute of
Technology, Kharagpur

Hybrid Electric Bus Z.V.Lakaparampil, ERDCI, & S.K.Raju, H

Balasubramaniam Askok Leyland Ltd at Seminar and Panel
Discussion on Alternative Energy Driven Vehicles. Auto Expo: January
18, 2002. Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

Measurement of Power Quality of wind farms in Tamil Nadu and

Gujarat Paul Sorenson, A.K. Unnikrishnan, Z.V. Lakaparampil, at
Workshop on Wind Power Generation and Power Quality issues during
November 29-December 1, 1999 at Trivandrum.

Advanced
Static
Var
Compensators
K.A.
Fathima,
Z.V.
Lakaparampil, A.K. Unnikrishnan at Workshop on Wind Power
Generation and Power Quality issues during November 29-December
1, 1999 at Trivandrum.

Otheractivitiesofimportance

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9 I participated in CAR programme under TIFAC and presented papers

and proposals in automotive electronics to SIAM and NHPP. I am a
member for EV/HEV panel chaired by Director ARAI.
9 Publication in International Journal on Hydrogen Energy (IJHE) an
ELSEIVER journal of Science Direct in December 2010 special edition
9 Coordinated two workshops in CAN (Controller Area Network) in
collaboration with CiA, (CAN in Automation) Germany. The workshops
were attended by Industrial partners of CDAC-T
9 Commendation Certificate for the project Fuel Cell Power Plant at the
DRDO industry meet towards Golden jubilee year of DRDO 2008
9 Presented projects on EV/HEV and Power Conditioning Systems at
US-Indo Workshop on Power & Energy organized by DRDO and US
Army at Arlington during a visit along with DG CDAC.
9 Concept proposal on EV simulator presented at CAR-Fraunhofer
workshop, Germany - as a member of delegation of a CAR forum
headed by the Principal Scientific Advisor to GoI
9 During 1998-2003 participated as Member Governing Body of ANERT
& Member Executive committee of ANERT

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