Dr. Kumari Shipra
Associate Professor
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering
School of Engineering and Technology
Noida International University, Greater Noida, India
Email: kumarishipra@niu.edu.in
Profile Summary
Dr. Kumari Shipra is an accomplished academician and researcher with over 14 years of teaching experience and a Ph.D. in Power Electronics from SVNIT Surat. She specializes in passivity-based controllers, electric vehicle battery charging systems, DC-DC and AC-DC converters, and power quality improvement techniques. With hands-on expertise in simulation tools like MATLAB/Simulink, PSPICE, MultiSIM, and hardware-in-the-loop platforms like OPAL-RT/RTDS, Dr. Shipra has contributed significantly to both academia and applied research. Her research focuses on innovative converter designs, intelligent controllers, and energy-efficient systems for smart mobility and grid-connected devices.
Academic Qualifications
| Degree | Specialization | Institution | Year | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Sc. (Engg.) | Electrical Engineering | M.I.T. Muzaffarpur, Bihar | 2003 | First |
| M.E. | Control & Instrumentation | Delhi College of Engineering (now DTU) | 2012 | First |
| Ph.D. | Power Electronics | SVNIT, Surat | 2021 | First |
Ph.D. Research
- Thesis Title: Passivity-based control of switched electrical networks: Lagrangian, Hamiltonian, and Brayton-Moser framework
- Supervisors: Dr. S. N. Sharma and Dr. Rakesh Maurya
- Publications from Thesis: 11 (9 journal articles, 2 conference papers)
Professional Experience
| Role | Institution | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor | Noida International University | July 2024 – Present |
| Associate Professor | Tulsiramji Gaikwad-Patil College of Engineering and Technology, Nagpur | July 2022 – July 2024 |
| Visiting Faculty | Government College of Engineering, Nagpur | Sep 2021 – June 2022 |
| Teaching Assistant | EED, SVNIT, Surat | 2015 – 2016 |
| Assistant Professor | Inderprastha Engineering College, Ghaziabad | Sep 2008 – July 2014 |
| Lecturer | Maulana Azad College of Engineering & Technology, Patna | May 2003 – Apr 2008 |
Subjects Taught
- Control System, Advanced Control System, Digital Control System
- Signal & Network Analysis
- Power Electronics, Instrumentation Process, Measurement Systems
- Electric Machines, Basic Electrical Engineering
Research & Technical Expertise
- Controller Design: Passivity-based, Hamiltonian, Internal Model, Brayton-Moser
- Converters: Interleaved Boost PFC, Three-Level Ćuk PFC, Quasi-resonant
- Applications: Electric Vehicle Chargers, Smart Power Systems
- Tools: MATLAB/Simulink, PSPICE, OPAL-RT, MultiSIM, C++, Microsoft Visio
Research Projects
- Project Title: Performance investigation of various control techniques for on-board integrated charger
- Funding Agency: CSIR-ASPIRE
- Status: Accepted (2024)
Select Publications (Journals)
- Port-controlled Hamiltonian-based controller for an interleaved boost PFC converter. IET Power Electronics, 13(16), 3627–3636 (2020).
- Passivity Based Controllers for ZVS Quasi Resonant Boost Converter. IET Control Theory & Applications, 14(20), 3461–3475 (2020).
- Brayton Moser Passivity Based Controller for Electric Vehicle Battery Charger. CPSS Trans. on Power Electronics and Applications, 6(1), 40–51 (2021).
- A Passivity based Controller for an Interleaved Boost PFC Converter. Int. Journal of Power Electronics, 15(2), 235–261 (2022).
- Port-Controlled Hamiltonian based Controller for Three-Level Ćuk PFC Converter. Electric Power Components and Systems, 49(3), 276–293 (2021).
- Euler-Lagrange Passivity based Controller for Three-Level Ćuk PFC Converter. International Journal of Control, 1–31 (2021).
- Brayton-Moser Passivity-based Controller for an On-Board Integrated EV Battery Charger. Journal of Energy Storage, 75, 109652 (2023).
Conferences
- A Study of Passivity Based Controllers for Switched Electrical Network. IEEE ICESIP, Chennai (2019).
- The Combined Effect of IMC Controller and Compensator for Three-Level DC-DC Boost Converter. IFAC-PapersOnLine, 55(1), 454–459 (2022).
Reviewer & Editorial Services
- Reviewer: IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, IET Power Electronics, Wiley Journals, Int. Journal of Control
- Active Project Reviewer: Research proposals in Smart Energy domain
Workshops Attended
- Selected Topics in Control Theory – MNIT Jaipur (2018)
- MATLAB & Simulink for Education – MathWorks India (2011)
- High Impact Teaching Skills – IPEC Ghaziabad (2010)
Research Profiles
- Google Scholar: Link
- Scopus ID: Link
- Orcid: 0000-0002-6358-0423
- Web of Science: Researcher ID
- Vidwan: ID 459374
Administrative Responsibilities
- Dean, Student Council – managed student-related activities and leadership initiatives
- External Faculty Member – Practical Assessments
- R&D Coordinator – promoted research activities and collaborations
- Admission Cell – student enrollment and counseling
- Examination Cell – scheduling and coordination
- Result Analysis – ensured academic reporting accuracy
