International Journal of Energy Engineering

International journal of Energy Engineering is an open access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles, critical reviews, research notes, debate and short reports in all areas of energy engineering.

Ramesh Rayudu

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Energy Engineering

Senior Lecturer, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

Research Areas

Power Engineering, Energy, Smart Grids, Artificial Intelligence Applications, Internet of Things

Education

2001Ph.DLincoln University, New Zealand
1992-1993MEUniversity of Canterbury, New Zealand
1985-1989BEOsmania University, India

Experience

2005-2011Senior Lecturer, Massey University, Palmerston North & Wellington
1998-2004Senior R & D Engineer, Transpower NZ Ltd./Lincoln University, Christchurch
1997-1998Systems Engineer, Transpower NZ Ltd, Wellington
1994-1996PhD Research Fellow, Transpower NZ Ltd.Christchurch
1993-1994Research Fellow, Transpower NZ Ltd.Christchurch
1991-1992Senior Faculty, Lan Eseda Software Systems.Hyderabad, India
1989-1991Project Engineer, Sanghi Group of Industries.Hyderabad, India

Academic Achievement

1999 Co-awarded IPENZ Fulton-Downer Silver medal for best paper
Best Presentation award at 2nd NZ Postgraduate Conference for Engineering and Technology Students (1995)
Certificate of Appreciation at 3rd NZ Postgraduate Conference for Engineering and Technology Students (1996)
Transpower Fellowship towards PhD Study (1994–96)
Transpower Fellowship towards SCADA systems research (1993-94)
MFAT Scholarship towards ME at University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Merit Scholarship towards BE at Osmania University, India

Membership

Member of several sub-committees at IEEE including Intelligent Systems and Bioinformatics
Founder-governing member of Centre for Advanced Computational Solutions-C-fACS, Lincoln University

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums/Journals/Books

[1]  Mike S. Witherden; Ramesh K. Rayudu;, "Influence of non-linear loads on Power Quality of New Zealand's Low Voltage Distribution Network", Submitted to International Journal of Energy and Buildings, 2011.
[2]  Ramesh Rayudu; Remy Rigo-Mariani, "Power Quality Impact of Compact Fluorescent Lamps on Residential Distribution Network", Submitted to International Journal of Energy and Buildings, 2011.
[3]  Mike S. Witherden; Ramesh K. Rayudu; Remy Rigo-Mariani, "The Influence of Nonlinear Loads on the Power Quality of the New Zealand Low Voltage Electrical Power Distribution Network, "AUPEC 2010 Conference, Christchurch, no. 00204, pp., 6-8 Dec. 2010.-Nominated for Best Paper and Best Presentation.
[4]  Remy Rigo-Mariani; Ramesh K. Rayudu; Mike S. Witherden; Edmund M-K. Lai, " Power Quality Indices of Compact Fluorescent Lamps for Residential Use-A New Zealand Study, " TENCON 2010-2010 IEEE Region 10 Conference, vol., no., pp., 22-25 Nov. 2010.
[5]  Songtao Liu; Ramesh K. Rayudu, "Towards Finding an Optimum Wind Turbine Height for Residential or Business Use, " TENCON 2010-2010 IEEE Region 10 Conference, vol., no., pp., 22-25 Nov. 2010.
[6]  Ramesh Rayudu; Richard Rountree; "Real-time Penumbra Estimation for Faster Soft Shadows", Submitted to International Journal of Image and Graphics, manuscript number: IJIG-D-10-00076, 2010.
[7]  Ramesh K. Rayudu, A knowledge-based architecture for distributed fault analysis in power networks, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Volume 23, Issue 4, June 2010, Pages 514-525, ISSN 0952-1976, DOI: 10.1016/j.engappai.2010.02.007.
[8]  Rayudu, R.K.; Heinrich, E.; Bhattacharya, M., "Introducing ePortfolios to computer science and engineering students: A New Zealand experience, " TENCON 2009-2009 IEEE Region 10 Conference, vol., no., pp.1-6, 23-26 Nov. 2009
[9]  Rayudu, R.K., "Training for safety in Deregulated environment, " TENCON 2009-2009 IEEE Region 10 Conference, vol., no., pp.1-5, 23-26 Nov. 2009
[10]  Witherden, M., Tyler, G. & Rayudu, R. K., "Power quality correction unit." NERI (National Energy Research Institute), Wellington, 2009-Applied for Patent Application
[11]  L. Xu, R. Wang, S. Marsland, R. Rayudu (2008), "An Efficient Algorithm for Incremental Mining Frequent Closed Itemsets", International Journal of Intelligent Systems Technologies and Applications, Inder Science, Volume 4, Issue 3/4, 2008, pp 313-326.
[12]  Rayudu, R. K. (2007). "Book review: Knowledge discovery in multiple databases". IEEE Intelligent Informatics Bulletin, Vol.8, pp.42-43
[13]  Heinrich, E., Bhattacharya, M. & Rayudu, R. (2007). "Preparation for Lifelong Learning using ePortfolios". European Journal of Engineering Education. Vol 32, No.6, Dec 2007, pp 653-663.
[14]  Mukhopadhyay S., Rayudu R., "A Lecture on Current Limiter", Submitted to The International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education, UMIST, Manchester, UK.
[15]  Rayudu R., (2007), "ePortfolios-A new tool for developing LLL for employees", Invited Tutorial, Engineering Training and Learning Conference, Brisbane, Australia, IDC Technologies, September 2007.
[16]  Rayudu R., (2007), "ePortfolios for the Industry", Engineering Training and Learning Conference, Brisbane, Australia, IDC Technologies, Sept, 2007.
[17]  Rayudu R., (2007), "Training for Safety in Changing Environment and Rules", Electrical Safety Conference, Auckland, NZ, IDC Online, August 2007. Rountree R, Rayudu R., Brebner D., (2007), "Real-time Soft Shadow Generation through Penumbra Estimation", CGVR-07, WorldComp-2007, Las Vegas, USA, World Academy of Science. Rayudu R. (2007), "Towards Basic Motivations for Autonomous Agents", ICAI-2007, WorldComp-2007, Las Vegas, USA, World Academy of Science, June 2007.
[18]  Heinrich, E., Bhattacharya, M., Rayudu, R. (2006). "Enhancing Life-long Learning Skills in Science and Technology Education", Abstract in Proceedings of Improving University Teaching International Conference, Division of Continuing Education, The University of West Florida, USA.
[19]  Bhattacharya, M., Heinrich, E., Rayudu, R. (2006). Work In Progress: "E-portfolios in Computer Science and Engineering Education", 36th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, 1-4244-0257 IEEE.
[20]  Rayudu R., "Autonomous Agents with Need and Curiosity", Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Autonomous Robots and Agents, 2006, NZ.
[21]  Rountree R., Rayudu R., "Perceptually Correct Image Based Soft Shadows", 21st Conference in Image & Vision Computing (IVCNZ), Auckland, Dec 2006.
[22]  G.S.Malhi, S.D.Karunanayaka, R. Rayudu and S.C.Mukhopadhyay, "Protection of Electronic Circuits: A Magnetic Current Limiter Based Approach", Electronics NZ Conference (ENZCON), Nov 2006.
[23]  R K. Rayudu, "Analog Sensor Jitter Analysis in Power System Control", Proceedings of the First International Conference on Sensing Technology, Palmerston North, New Zealand, November 21-23, 2005, pp 202-208
[24]  R. K. Rayudu, "A Distributed Architecture for Power Network Fault Analysis", TENCON'05, Nov 21-24, 2005, Melbourne, Australia
[25]  Heinrich, E., Bhattacharya, M., Rayudu, R. (2005). "ePortfolios for Computer Science and Engineering Students", Proceedings ePortfolio NZ Conference, Auckland, NZ, Dec 2005.
[26]  RAYUDU, R.; SAMARASINGHE, S.; KULASIRI, D. AND YPSILANTIS, J. 1997. Model based learning for fault diagnosis in power transmission networks. International journal of Engineering Intelligent Systems. Vol.5, No.2, pp.61-74.
[27]  RAYUDU, R.; SAMARASINGHE S.; 1997. A Network of Neural Nets to Model Power System fault Diagnosis Progress in Connection-based information systems Vol 2, Springer Verlag, pp.1004-1007.
[28]  RAYUDU, R.; SAMARASINGHE S.; KULASIRI G.D.; 1996. A comparison of model-based reasoning and model-based learning approaches to power transmission fault diagnosis. Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems, IEEE Computer Press.
[29]  Dunlop, G.R. & Rayudu, R.K. An expert design assistant for hydraulic systems. Artificial Neural Networks and Expert Systems, Ed. Nikola, K.K., IEEE Computer Society Press, ISBN 0-8186-4260-2, 1993: 314-316.
[30]  Lin, M.; Rayudu, R.K.; Samarasinghe, S.; A Review of Voltage/VAR control, Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, 2003, ISBN 0-473-09867-9, Paper No. 126. Page(s): 126-1-126-5.
[31]  Rayudu, R.K.; Maharaj, A.; Implementation issues of intelligent control systems in control centers, Power Engineering Society Summer Meeting, 2002 IEEE, Volume: 3, 2002 Page(s):1318-1321vol.3
[32]  Rayudu, R.K.; Samarasinghe, S.; Maharaj, A.; A practical framework for intelligent fault diagnosis in complex systems, Proc. 5th Biannual Conference on Artificial Neural Networks and Expert Systems, Dunedin, New Zealand 2001. Univ. of Otago, ISBN 1-877139-40-8, Page(s): 120-125.
[33]  Rayudu, R.K.; Maharaj, A.; Raniga, J.K.; A practical expert system for transformer restoration advice, Power Engineering Society Summer Meeting, 2001. IEEE, Volume: 2001, Page(s):899-902vol.2.
[34]  Rayudu, R.K.; Maharaj, A.; Control centre operations and training under deregulation: a New Zealand example, Power Engineering Society Summer Meeting, 2000. IEEE, Volume:1, 2000Page(s):358-360vol.1.
[35]  Raniga, J.K.; Rayudu, R.K.; Dynamic rating of transmission lines-a New Zealand experience, Power Engineering Society Winter Meeting, 2000. IEEE, Volume: 4, 2000 Page(s):2403-2409vol.4
[36]  Rayudu, R.K.; Samarasinghe, S.; Maharaj, A.; A co-operative hybrid algorithm for fault diagnosis in power transmission, Power Engineering Society Winter Meeting, 2000. IEEE, Volume: 3, 23-27 Jan 2000 Page(s): 1939-1944 vol.3.
[37]  RAYUDU, R.; SAMARASINGHE S.; 1997. A Network of Neural Nets to Model Power System fault Diagnosis The fourth International Conference on Neural Information processing, Dunedin, New Zealand. pp.164-172.
[38]  RAYUDU, R. AND SAMARASINGHE, S. 1998. Problem solving components for Power Network Diagnosis. Proceedings of the International Conference on Knowledge Based Computer Systems. Mumbai, India, 1998.
[39]  Rayudu, R., Samarasinghe, S. Artificial Intelligence techniques in power system fault diagnosis-A review. Power-Gen-Asia '96. New Delhi, pp.4-61 to 4-74, 1996.
[40]  Rayudu, R.; Samarasinghe, S., and Kulasiri, G.D. A comparison of model-based reasoning and model-based learning approaches to power transmission fault diagnosis. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks and Expert Systems (ANNES), Dunedin, New Zealand. November 1995.
[41]  Rayudu, R.K. & Dunlop, G.R. Development of an expert assistant for hydraulic system design. Proc. First New Zealand International Two-Stream Conference on Artificial Neural Networks and Expert Systems, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1993: 357-365.
[42]  Raniga J., Rayudu R. K., Stretching Transmission Line Capabilities-A Transpower Investigation, IPENZ Technical Conference 1999, Auckland, New Zealand, ISBN 0111-9532, Pages: 6, 12 July, Stream 2, Electrical, 330pm. (Awarded Best Paper)
[43]  Rayudu R., Samarasinghe, S. Integration of model-based and heuristic fault diagnosis in power transmission networks. Proceedings of the Institute of Professional Engineers (IPENZ), Dunedin, New Zealand, 1996, pp.142-147.
[44]  Rayudu, R., Samarasinghe, S. Training neural nets for fault diagnosis in power transmission networks. 3rd New Zealand Conference of Postgraduate Students in Engineering and Technology, University of Canterbury, New Zealand, pp.99-104, 1996.
[45]  Dunlop, G.R., Hampson, S.P. & Rayudu, R.K. Design techniques for hydraulic systems. Proc. IPENZ Conf., Nelson, New Zealand, 1994: v1 70-73.