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M.E. Power Electronics and Drives
M.E. Power Electronics and Drives
About the Programme
The M.E. Power Electronics and Drives programme at Maria College of Engineering and Technology is designed to develop highly skilled electrical engineering professionals with advanced knowledge in power electronic converters, electrical drives, motor control, energy conversion, and industrial automation.
The programme provides advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in power semiconductor devices, power converters, inverter technologies, electric drives, control systems, renewable energy systems, electric vehicles, industrial automation, power quality, and energy-efficient systems.
Students gain practical and research-oriented experience through advanced power electronics laboratories, electrical drives experiments, simulation tools, industrial visits, internships, technical workshops, research projects, and postgraduate dissertation work.
The programme prepares graduates to design efficient, reliable, intelligent, and sustainable power conversion and drive systems for industrial, transportation, renewable energy, and automation applications.
About the Course
The Master of Engineering (M.E.) in Power Electronics and Drives is a postgraduate programme designed to provide advanced knowledge and professional expertise in power electronic converters, electrical drives, control systems, and energy-efficient technologies.
The programme covers power semiconductor devices, controlled rectifiers, DC-DC converters, inverters, resonant converters, electric drives, advanced motor control, digital control, power quality, renewable energy systems, electric vehicles, industrial automation, and energy management.
Students develop advanced technical and research skills through laboratory experiments, simulation and modelling, drive control projects, industrial training, internships, technical seminars, research activities, and a comprehensive postgraduate dissertation.
Vision & Mission
Vision
To develop advanced power electronics and electrical drive professionals with strong technical, analytical, research, and innovation capabilities who can contribute to efficient, intelligent, and sustainable energy and automation systems.
Mission
- Provide advanced education in power electronics, electrical drives, control systems, and energy conversion technologies.
- Develop expertise in power converters, motor control, renewable energy, electric vehicles, and industrial automation.
- Promote research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and industry collaboration in advanced electrical systems.
- Develop professional ethics, leadership, teamwork, communication, research skills, and lifelong learning.
Career Opportunities
Power Electronics Engineer
Electrical Drives Engineer
Power Converter Engineer
Motor Control Engineer
Industrial Automation Engineer
Electric Vehicle Engineer
Renewable Energy Engineer
Energy Storage Engineer
Energy Management Engineer
Electrical Design Engineer
Research Engineer
Power Systems Consultant
Programme Educational Objectives
Advanced Technical Knowledge
Develop graduates with advanced knowledge in power electronics, electrical drives, control systems, power conversion, and energy technologies.
Professional Excellence
Prepare graduates for successful careers in power electronics, industrial drives, automation, renewable energy, electric vehicles, research, and academia.
Research & Innovation
Develop research capabilities, innovation, analytical thinking, technical communication, leadership, entrepreneurship, and lifelong learning.
Energy-Efficient Solutions
Encourage graduates to develop efficient, reliable, intelligent, economical, and sustainable power electronic and drive systems.
Programme Outcomes
Apply advanced mathematics, electrical engineering, power electronics, and control principles to solve complex engineering problems.
Analyse, design, and develop advanced power electronic converters, electrical drives, and motor control systems.
Conduct advanced laboratory experiments, simulations, modelling, testing, and research investigations.
Develop innovative, reliable, efficient, economical, and sustainable power conversion and drive solutions.
Apply modern simulation software, digital controllers, power semiconductor devices, embedded controllers, and engineering tools effectively.
Demonstrate professional ethics, electrical safety, engineering responsibility, and environmental awareness.
Work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and manage power electronics, drives, automation, and energy projects.
Communicate technical concepts, simulation results, research findings, and engineering recommendations effectively.
Understand the social, economic, environmental, safety, and regulatory implications of power electronic systems.
Engage in lifelong learning and continuous professional development in power electronics, drives, and emerging energy technologies.
Apply research and entrepreneurial thinking to develop innovative power conversion, drive, and energy solutions.
Contribute to renewable energy integration, electric mobility, industrial automation, energy efficiency, and sustainable electrical technologies.
Power Electronics & Drives Laboratories
Power Electronics Laboratory
Electrical Drives Laboratory
Control Systems Laboratory
EV & Renewable Energy Laboratory
Faculty & Research
The programme is supported by qualified and experienced faculty members specializing in power electronics, electrical drives, motor control, power converters, renewable energy, electric vehicles, industrial automation, control systems, and energy-efficient technologies.
Research activities focus on advanced power converters, intelligent motor drives, sensorless control, electric vehicle propulsion, renewable energy conversion, energy storage, power quality, wide-bandgap semiconductor applications, smart control, and industrial automation.
Academic & Research Activities
Power Electronics Workshops
Electrical Drives Training
Electric Vehicle Projects
Renewable Energy Projects
Industrial Visits
Research Projects
Research Paper Presentations
Energy Innovation
Programme Achievements
The M.E. Power Electronics and Drives programme encourages postgraduate students to develop advanced technical, analytical, research, and professional capabilities through academic and industry-oriented activities.
Students participate in power electronics workshops, electrical drive projects, electric vehicle activities, renewable energy projects, technical seminars, industrial visits, simulation-based projects, research conferences, internships, and postgraduate dissertation work.
Through advanced education, research, industry interaction, practical exposure, and continuous professional development, the programme prepares graduates for careers in power electronics, electrical drives, industrial automation, electric mobility, renewable energy, research, consultancy, and higher education.
