Donkena Manideep

B.Tech-M.Tech Dual Degree | Department of Electrical Engineering

Currently pursuing M.Tech at IIT Kanpur (2025-Present, CPI: 9.5/10) after completing B.Tech (2021-2025, CPI: 8.7/10) from the same institute. Specializing in Power Electronics, Electric Vehicles, and AI-assisted modeling for Wireless Power Transfer systems. Working on cutting-edge research with Dr. Suvendu Samanta on ML frameworks for WPT coil parameter estimation.

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About Me

Academic Excellence & Research Focus

I am currently pursuing MTech in Electrical Engineering at IIT Kanpur with a CGPA of 9.5/10, building upon my BTech degree (CGPA: 8.7/10) from the same institute. My research focuses on AI-assisted modeling and parameter estimation of Wireless Power Transfer coils, combining machine learning with power electronics.

My academic journey includes securing All India Rank 2798 in JEE Advanced 2021 and receiving multiple A* grades awarded to top 1-2% students. I am passionate about developing innovative solutions in power electronics, electric vehicles, and AI applications.

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Professional Experience

Hands-on contributions across EV powertrains, wireless power transfer research, and lab mentorship.

Aug 2025 - Nov 2025

Teaching Assistant - EMEC Laboratory

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

Responsible for managing and helping students conduct experiments at Electro-Mechanical conversion Labs. Guiding undergraduate students through complex laboratory procedures and electrical engineering concepts.

May 2025 - July 2025

HVLV, EP Intern

Jaguar Land Rover TBSI

Developed an integrated AC-battery system architecture enabling simultaneous AC traction drive and low-voltage DC generation for next-gen electric vehicles. Modeled and simulated advanced multilevel converter topologies (MMC, CHB) in PSIM, producing clean and stable 400V AC output. Engineered a novel modulation strategy enabling controlled dual-output (400V AC + 12V DC) from a single MMC, eliminating redundancy.

April 2025 - Present

M.Tech Thesis Research

IIT Kanpur - Supervisor: Dr. Suvendu Samanta

Working on "AI-Assisted Modelling and Parameter Estimation of Litz-Wire and Ferrite-Core WPT Coils under Misalignment". Developed a Transfer Learning-based ML Framework for accurate parameter modelling of WPT coils. Achieved 2% higher efficiency compared to analytical-based modelling approaches and maintained parameter estimation error below 4%.

Featured Projects

Select repositories highlighting wireless power transfer modeling, ML fundamentals, and student-led research.

SEE633 Power Electronics for EVs

SEE633 EV Power Electronics

EV Power Electronics PSIM

Course project exploring multilevel topologies for traction inverters and low-voltage auxiliary output. Includes MMC/CHB simulations with harmonic analysis and modulation trade-offs.

GitHub Repo
Controller Design for Power Converters

Controller Design for Converters

Control Bode/Root Locus MATLAB

Classical controller design exercises for DC-DC converters: modeling, compensator tuning, and robustness checks with frequency-domain techniques.

GitHub Repo
SGD from scratch

SGD From Scratch

Optimization Python ML

Numpy-first walkthrough of stochastic gradient descent and learning rate schedules with visualizations of convergence behavior on toy problems.

GitHub Repo
Audio classifier ConvNet with a banana icon

Audio Classifier (ConvNet)

Signal Processing CNN Python

Mel-spectrogram pipeline and lightweight CNN for environmental sound classification. Includes data prep, augmentation, and evaluation notebooks.

GitHub Repo
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Education

2025 - Present

Master of Technology (M.Tech)

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

Department: Electrical Engineering
Current CPI: 9.5/10

2021 - 2025

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

Department: Electrical Engineering
CPI: 8.7/10

2021

APBIE (Class XII)

Sri Chaitanya Educational Institution, Vijayawada, AP

Stream: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
Percentage: 95.6%

2019

SSC (Class X)

Sri Chaitanya School, Guntur, AP

CGPA: 10/10

Positions of Responsibility

Dec 2022 – Apr 2023

Senior Executive, Techkriti'23

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Coordinated a team of junior executives in contacting potential speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors. Reached out to influential figures in the technology industry for keynote speeches and discussions. Built a comprehensive contact list of speakers and partners using research and networking skills.

Aug 2022 – Mar 2023

Secretary, Brain and Cognitive Society

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Organized lectures, workshops, and projects to engage and mentor new students. Exhibited society's research and projects at the Science & Technology Pavilion. Created a blog series on advanced Deep Learning topics.

Achievements

Highlights from national examinations, scholarships, and academic performance.

JEE Advanced 2021

Secured All India Rank 2798 among 1.51 Lakh shortlisted candidates

JEE-Mains 2021

Secured All India Rank 2491 among 1.3 million candidates

LPU Study Grant

Received ₹1 Lakh study grant from LPU University for securing All India Rank of 298

Academic Excellence at IIT Kanpur

Secured A* grade in 3 courses, awarded to top 1-2% students in each course

Latest Writing

Deep dives on EV converter design, wireless power transfer, and ML workflows I use in research.

Mar 2025 • Wireless Power Transfer

Transfer Learning for Misaligned WPT Coils

Notes from my thesis work on pairing analytical baselines with ML to keep parameter estimation error below 4% under lateral misalignment.

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Feb 2025 • Power Electronics

Designing Dual-Output MMC for EV Aux Power

Building an MMC that drives traction while supplying regulated 12 V without extra hardware, plus what the simulations taught me.

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Publications & Certifications

Precise Analytical Model Assisted Machine Learning Framework for Parameter Estimation of Litz-Wire and Ferrite Core-based Rectangular WPT Coils with Lateral Misalignment

Research Publication - Wireless Power Transfer Systems

Developed a comprehensive ML framework combining analytical modeling with machine learning for accurate parameter estimation of Wireless Power Transfer coils. The research focuses on Litz-wire and ferrite core-based rectangular WPT systems under lateral misalignment conditions, achieving significant improvements in parameter estimation accuracy.

Get In Touch

Let's connect

Feel free to reach out to me for collaborations, research opportunities, or if you'd like to discuss anything related to power electronics, control systems, machine learning, or electrical engineering.

Email

manideep21@iitk.ac.in

Phone

+91-8639620862

Location

Hyderabad, Telangana

Education

IIT Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Languages

English, Hindi, Telugu