Department: Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Ph.D. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, July 2021.

Ph.D. Thesis Title: Improved FDIA Threat Protection Mechanisms in Smart Grid.

Master of Engineering in Power Electronics and Drives, Aug 2016.

Thesis Title: A Novel Hybrid MPPT Algorithm for PV Systems in Smart Grid.

Research Trainee, Arunachala College of Engineering for Women, Nagercoil. Feb 2017 to June 2017.

• Smart Grid Cyber Security
• Blockchain Integration in Microgrids.
• AI/ML Applications in Power Systems
• SCADA System Security
• Battery Management Systems (BMS)
• Artificial Intelligence in Electrical Engineering

Publications:

• Sheryl Arulini et.al“ Multi-purpose RFID Tag -M TAG,” AIP proceedings, vol 3162, Issue No 1,Feb 2025, ISSN: 1551 7616.
• Jasmine Gnanamalar, R. Bhavani, Sheryl Arulini. A, Sai Veerraju. M, “CNN-SVM Based Fault Detection, Classification and Location of Multi-terminal VSC-HVDC System”, Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology, Springer, 2023.
• Sheryl Arulini, S. Joseph Jawhar, “Stealthy attack detection using convex optimization-based RPCA algorithm”(2020), Electric Power Systems Research, Elsevier, volume 187, pp: 106418, Impact Factor: 3.421.
• Sheryl Arulini, Dr. S. Joseph Jawhar, (2018), Case Study: Insinuations for False Data Injection Attacks, International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, vol.5, Issue 3, 24-26.
• Sheryl Arulini, Dr. S. Joseph Jawhar, (2018), False Data Injection Attack Mitigation in Smart Grid Using a Novel Detector, International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, vol.5, Issue 3, 116-121.
• Sheryl Arulini (2015), Novel Technique for Power Generation in HAWP Systems, International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology.

Guided Projects:

• “Advanced AI-Integrated Automation of CRMG and STS Cranes for Optimized Port Operations”, April 2024 to April 2025. Adani Skill Development Centre.
• “Solar powered Surveillance Rover” April 2023 to April 2024.
• “Multipurpose RFID Tag”, April 2022 to April 2023. Received the “Best Project Award”.
• “Vehicle Pollution Detection Meter and Mobile App”, April 2022 to April 2023.

Ms. Rinku R.S, Topic: A Fault Tolerant Switched Reluctance Motor Drive with enhanced torque ripple mitigation for Electric Vehicles

Invited Talks Delivered:

• Talk at a AICTE sponsored 6-day Faculty Development Programme on Navigating the Energy Transition-Climate Nexus: Greening the Grid on 13- 2-2024 at Mangalam College of Engineering, Kottayam.
• Talk on “Cybersecurity Challenges and Mitigation in Smart Grid”, Speaker, Resource Person, Short-Term-Training Program on Smart Grid Technology, sponsored by the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre, Kerala on March 2023.
• Talk on “Smart Grid Cybersecurity Unveiled” in Saveetha Engineering College (Autonomous), Chennai in September 2023.
• Guest Lecture on “Smart Grid Cyber Security”, Speaker, Resource Person, Dept. of EEE, Arunachala College of Engineering for women, Manavilai. Date: 28 Aug 2021.

Professional Training:

• Electrical Design Training, AWA Teknik Pvt. Ltd, Cochin, Kerala. Duration: 1 Month (August), Year: 2021

Papers Presented:

• “Vehicles Powered by Renewable Energy Sources”, 2014, National Level Technical Symposium.
• “A new fast tracking MPPT Technique for PV System under varying solar irradiation and load resistance”, 2016, Recent Innovations in Science and Technology, International Conference.
• “Fuzzy Logic Control Approach in Microgrid Standalone PV System”, International Conference on Emerging Technologies in Computing, Control, Communications.
• “False data Injection Attack Mitigation using a novel detector”, 2018, Recent Advances in Engineering and Technology, International Conference.
• “A Novel Approach on FDIA Detection Based on a Decentralized Approach”, International conference on Recent Advances in Engineering, Technology and Applied Sciences.

Events Organized:

• Short-Term Training Program on “Industrial Automation” Resource Person: Mr. Himanshu Kumar, Indwell Automation, Mangalore.
• Webinar on “Cyber Security of Smart Grid” on April 13, 2023. Resource Person: Dr. Astha Chawla, Lead Researcher, Siemens Technology, Bengaluru.
• Webinar on “Electric Vehicle Challenges and Grid Integration” on April 20, 2023. Resource Person: Dr. Arun Kumar, Associate Professor, IIT Jammu.

FDP’s attended:

• 5-day online Short-Term Course (STC) titled Emerging Applications of AI and IoT: Opportunities and Challenges-2023 Organized by the Department of Electrical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur from March 22-26, 2023
• “Advanced Industrial Automation Training”, Indian Institute of Information Technology Tiruchirappalli & INDWELL Automation, Mangalore. Duration: 31-01-2022 TO 04-02-2022. PLC Programming.

Reviewer:

• Reviewer in Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology, Springer Nature.
• Reviewer in IEEE Access.

• Received “Certificate of Recognition” from Centre for Research, Anna University in March 2023 for excellence in research.
• Invited as an Academic Committee member for the IEEE sponsored 3rd International Conference on New Energy and Power Engineering, Huzhou, China, November 24 to 26, 2023.
• Secured 3^rd place in the Indo-US Robo League 2013, a national level competition conducted by Robotics and computer applications, Institute of U.S.A, Technophilia systems for designing an Acceleration Sensor based Hand Gesture controlled Robot that performs various tasks as programmed (using Atmel AVR series microcontroller).
• Received the “Class Topper Award” in UG and PG.

•  Comparison Study for SVPWM based CMV Elimination between Two- Level Inverter, Three-Level NPC Inverter and Dual Two-Level Inverter fed Induction Motor, International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology, ISSN: 2278-0181, Vol. 4 Issue 08, August-2015.
• CIRCULATING COMMON-MODE CURRENT REDUCTION IN OPEN-END WINDING INDUCTION MOTOR, Proceedings of IRF International Conference, 27th September 2015, Hyderabad, India, ISBN: 978- 9385832-02-4 · Sep 27, 2015A Dual Two-Level Inverter Fed Open-End Winding Scheme with Space Vector PWM, International.
• Journal of Advanced Research in Electrical, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Vol. 4, Issue 10, October 2015. · Oct 1, 2015.
• SVPWM Based CMV Mitigation using Boost Converter fed Open-end Winding AC Drive, 2015 IEEE, International Conference on Control, Communication & Computing India (ICCC), Trivandrum, India, pp.206-211, November 2015 · Nov 1, 2015.
• Single Phase Seven-Level PWM Inverter with Reduced Harmonics, International Journal for Scientific Research and Development, Vol. 4, Issue 4, June 2016 · Jun 1, 2016.
• Hardware Implementation of a Dual Two Level Inverter with SVPWM using PIC microcontroller, Journal of Research in Engineering and Applied Sciences (JREAS), Vol. 1, Issue 04, Oct. 2016 · Oct 1, 2016.
• Capacitor Voltage Balancing in Single Phase Seven-Level PWM Inverter, JREAS, Vol. 2, Issue 02, April 2017 · Apr 1, 2017.

• Pursuing PGP-EV Certificate Program in association with Great Lakes Institute of Management, Great Learning.
• Certificate on Statistics for Machine Learning and Python for Machine Learning, Great Learning Academy.
• Wiley Certified Course in Design Thinking and Problem Solving, Story Telling and Data Visualization.

• University First Rank Holder, Mtech in Power Electronics and Drives, Kerala University, 2013-15.
• Special prize for a student in Electrical and Electronics Engineering with good technical skills (B-Tech), Mohandas College of Engineering and Technology, 2012.
• Proficiency award Winner in M-Tech power control and drives, Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology.
•  Awarded STAR PERFORMER OF MONTH for an outstanding Performance and delivering quality work, Oct 2021, Senior Program Manager, AIML Online Operation Team, Great Learning.
• Board Member – nominated as the Member of Board of Studies, Department of Science and Humanities, Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology. Approval Committee for considering the Curricula of various Programs for adoption on account of Autonomy.
•  Part Time Teaching Faculty and Mentor at Entri Technical and Gate Academy for KPSC and Gate Exams for 1 year 7. Participated in Mr. Trivandrum Body Building Competition organized by Trivandrum Body Building Association (TBBA) in 65-70 kg Senior Category, 2018 and 2019.