Summary Information of Dr. Thaiyal Naayagi Ramasamy
Name
Dr. Thaiyal Naayagi Ramasamy
Affiliation
Newcastle University in Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Topics
Power Electronics and Energy Conversion Smart Grid Technologies
Biography
Dr Thaiyal Naayagi Ramasamy received the bachelor’s (Hons.) degree in electrical and electronics engineering from Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India, the master’s degree in information technology from Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India, the master’s (Hons.) degree in power electronics and drives from Anna University, Chennai, India, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical and electronic engineering from the University of Manchester, Manchester, U.K. She held various roles as a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Professor in various institutions in India and U.K, from 2000 to 2006 and from 2010 to 2014. She is working for Newcastle University in Singapore (NUiS) since July 2014 where she is currently the Director of Excellence in Learning and Teaching and Associate Professor in Electrical Power Engineering. Her research interests include renewable energy integration and applications in smart grid, power electronics for aerospace, electric vehicle applications, low carbon electrical energy systems, and power electronic solutions to sustainability.
Dr. Naayagi has received several merit certificates for her academic proficiency, including the Best Outgoing Female Graduate Award during her bachelor’s and the Outstanding Master’s Student Award. She is a first recipient of the Dorothy Hodgkin Post-Graduate Award from the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Manchester, for her Ph.D., jointly sponsored by Rolls-Royce plc and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, U.K. She received the Woman Engineer Award from the Young Professionals Section Chennai, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), U.K., in 2012. She received the Newcastle University Teaching Award in 2016. She was elevated as Senior Member of the IEEE in 2015 and was awarded Senior Fellow status of the Higher Education Academy, UK in 2019. She is a steering committee member of NU Women, UK and a member of the Diversity Working Group at Newcastle University, UK and Equality & Diversity Champion for NUiS and Academic Lead for Athena SWAN Bronze Award application at Newcastle University. She is the Chair of NUiS women in science and engineering network and has been organizing many events to promote young professionals especially young women in engineering and technology. She is the Chair of the IEEE Power and Energy Society, Singapore Chapter. She is an Associate Editor for IET Power Electronics journal and serves as a Reviewer for the IEEE, IET, and many other international journals and conferences.
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