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50
Citations
13985
World Ranking
2747
National Ranking
22

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  • 2015 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to topologies and control schemes for solar photovoltaic energy conversion and power quality enhancement

Overview

Vivek Agarwal is affiliated with the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay in India. Their research primarily spans the field of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, with significant contributions also intersecting Control and Systems Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Automotive Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

The scientist's work covers several specialized topics including:

  • Advanced DC-DC Converters
  • Multilevel Inverters and Converters
  • Microgrid Control and Optimization
  • Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Technologies
  • Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Islanding Detection in Power Systems

Frequent publication venues for their research include:

  • IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications
  • IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
  • IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics
  • IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics
  • 2021 International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Future Electric Transportation (SEFET)

They have collaborated extensively with peers such as Arpan Hota, Sachin Jain, Venu Sonti, Shashank Kurm, and Tarakanath Kobaku.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Vivek Agarwal include:

  • A Transformerless 1-, 5-Level Half-Bridge PV Inverter Configuration Based on Switched-Capacitor Technique (2021) published in IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications
  • Novel Three-Phase H10 Inverter Topology With Zero or Constant Common-Mode Voltage for Three-Phase Induction Motor Drive Applications (2021) published in IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
  • Dual Active Bridge Based Reduced Stage Multiport DC/AC Converter for PV-Battery Systems (2021) published in IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications
  • Hybrid Energy Storage System Based on a Novel Reduced Rating Multi-Input Converter (2020) published in IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics
  • A Novel Control Strategy to Achieve SOC Balancing for Batteries in a DC Microgrid Without Droop Control (2021) published in IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications

In addition to journal articles, the scientist has contributed to book publications, including the title Delivery Challenges and Development Effectiveness: Assessing the Determinants of World Bank Project Success (2022), published by World Bank, Washington, DC eBooks.

Vivek Agarwal was recognized as an IEEE Fellow in 2015 for contributions to topologies and control schemes for solar photovoltaic energy conversion and power quality enhancement.

Best Publications

  • MATLAB-Based Modeling to Study the Effects of Partial Shading on PV Array Characteristics

    H. Patel;V. Agarwal

  • Maximum Power Point Tracking Scheme for PV Systems Operating Under Partially Shaded Conditions

    H. Patel;V. Agarwal

  • A Single-Stage Grid Connected Inverter Topology for Solar PV Systems With Maximum Power Point Tracking

    S. Jain;V. Agarwal

  • Comparison of the performance of maximum power point tracking schemes applied to single-stage grid-connected photovoltaic systems

    S. Jain;V. Agarwal

  • A new algorithm for rapid tracking of approximate maximum power point in photovoltaic systems

    S. Jain;V. Agarwal

  • An Integrated Hybrid Power Supply for Distributed Generation Applications Fed by Nonconventional Energy Sources

    Sachin Jain;V. Agarwal

  • A Novel Scheme for Rapid Tracking of Maximum Power Point in Wind Energy Generation Systems

    V. Agarwal;R.K. Aggarwal;P. Patidar;C. Patki

  • A Single-Stage Single-Phase Transformer-Less Doubly Grounded Grid-Connected PV Interface

    H. Patel;V. Agarwal

  • A Hybrid Control Algorithm for Voltage Regulation in DC–DC Boost Converter

    C. Sreekumar;V. Agarwal

  • Universal Single-Stage Grid-Connected Inverter

    B.S. Prasad;S. Jain;V. Agarwal

  • Design and Analysis of a High-Efficiency DC–DC Converter With Soft Switching Capability for Renewable Energy Applications Requiring High Voltage Gain

    Moumita Das;Vivek Agarwal

  • MPPT Scheme for a PV-Fed Single-Phase Single-Stage Grid-Connected Inverter Operating in CCM With Only One Current Sensor

    H. Patel;V. Agarwal

  • Novel Nonlinear Droop Control Techniques to Overcome the Load Sharing and Voltage Regulation Issues in DC Microgrid

    Prajof Prabhakaran;Yogendra Goyal;Vivek Agarwal

  • A Novel Reconfigurable Microgrid Architecture With Renewable Energy Sources and Storage

    Sushil S. Thale;Rupesh G. Wandhare;Vivek Agarwal

  • Novel High-Performance Stand-Alone Solar PV System With High-Gain High-Efficiency DC–DC Converter Power Stages

    Moumita Das;Vivek Agarwal

  • Development and Validation of a Battery Model Useful for Discharging and Charging Power Control and Lifetime Estimation

    Vivek Agarwal;Kasemsak Uthaichana;Raymond A DeCarlo;Lefteri H Tsoukalas

  • PROVISIONING SINGLE OR MULTISTAGE NETWORKS USING ETHERNET SERVICE INSTANCES (ESIs)

    Pankaj K. Jha;Vivek Agarwal;Mitri Halabi;Ananda Rajagopal

  • An Overview of Color Constancy Algorithms

    Vivek Agarwal;Besma R. Abidi;Andreas Koschan;Mongi A. Abidi

  • A DSP Based Optimal Algorithm for Shunt Active Filter Under Nonsinusoidal Supply and Unbalanced Load Conditions

    S. George;V. Agarwal

  • Exact Maximum Power Point Tracking of Grid-Connected Partially Shaded PV Source Using Current Compensation Concept

    Pooja Sharma;Vivek Agarwal

  • Novel Integration of a PV-Wind Energy System With Enhanced Efficiency

    Rupesh G. Wandhare;Vivek Agarwal

  • Ac-dc power converter having high input power factor and low harmonic distortion

    Vivek Agarwal;Serge Bontemps;Alain Calmels;Victor Prince Sundarsingh

  • Novel Boost-SEPIC Type Interleaved DC–DC Converter for Mitigation of Voltage Imbalance in a Low-Voltage Bipolar DC Microgrid

    Prajof Prabhakaran;Vivek Agarwal

  • Novel Four-Port DC–DC Converter for Interfacing Solar PV–Fuel Cell Hybrid Sources With Low-Voltage Bipolar DC Microgrids

    Prajof Prabhakaran;Vivek Agarwal

Frequent Co-Authors

Ashoka K. S. Bhat
Ashoka K. S. Bhat University of Victoria
Bijnan Bandyopadhyay
Bijnan Bandyopadhyay Indian Institute of Technology Mandi
Rakhi Dandona
Rakhi Dandona Public Health Foundation of India
Ahmed Al-Durra
Ahmed Al-Durra Khalifa University
Sukumar Mishra
Sukumar Mishra Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Subhashish Bhattacharya
Subhashish Bhattacharya North Carolina State University

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