MAX SAVIO received the B.Eng. in Electrical and Electronics and M.Eng. in Power Electronics and Drives degrees from Anna University, Chennai, India, in 2007 and 2013, respectively. Since 2013 he is working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering for the colleges under Anna University. Currently he is working at Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai, and a Research Scholar (Part-Time) at Madras Institute of Technology, Chennai. His research interest includes electric drives, power electronics and renewable energy systems
EDUCATION
Ph.D under Faculty of Electrical Engineering at Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, Chennai - Pursuing
PG Certificate in 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing ar Indian Institute of Information Technology, Tiruchirappalli
M.E. in Power Electronics and Drives from Jeppiaar Engineering College, Anna University, Chennai
B.E. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Jeppiaar Engineering College, Anna University, Chennai
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Artificial Intelligence, Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Design of a Solar-Wind Hybrid Renewable Energy System for Power Quality Enhancement: A Case Study of 2.5 MW Real Time Domestic Grid F. Max Savio, S. Vinson Joshua, K. Usha, Muhammad Faheem, Raju Kannadasan, Arfat Ahmad Khan Engineering Reports, 2025 The increasing global energy demand driven by climate change, technological advancements, and population growth necessitates the development of sustainable solutions. This research investigates the design, modeling, and simulation of a 2.5 MW solar‐wind hybrid renewable energy system (SWH‐RES) optimized for domestic grid applications. A survey conducted across 450 households identified a total energy demand of 2.3 MW, with distinct day and night usage profiles. In response, a hybrid system consisting of a 1.5 MW solar park and a 1 MW wind energy unit was designed to ensure continuous power supply. The system was modeled and simulated using MATLAB, and its performance was evaluated through a detailed Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) analysis. This research addresses the critical need for a sustainable and high‐quality power supply by designing, modeling, and simulating a 2.5 MW solar‐wind hybrid renewable energy system (SWH‐RES) optimized to meet the energy demand of a surveyed 2.3 MW domestic load, while also reducing THD to acceptable levels for improved power quality and grid stability. The results demonstrated a significant reduction in THD, with voltage THD decreasing from 45.48% to 26.20% and current THD from 8.32% to 2.88% after implementing filtering components. These findings underscore the effectiveness of the proposed SWH‐RES in providing stable, high‐quality power while addressing the growing demand for sustainable energy solutions.
The influence of methylammonium iodide concentration on the properties of perovskite solar cells Naveen Kumar Elangovan, Raju Kannadasan, Max F. Savio, S. Vinson Joshua, Muhammad Faheem Energy Science and Engineering, 2024 This study focuses on improving the quality of MAPbI3‐based perovskite films by adjusting the concentration ratios of the methylammonium iodide (MAI) precursor using a two‐step sequential deposition method. The primary objective is to explore how altering the MAI concentration influences the microstrain, dislocation density, perovskite film quality, and their subsequent impact on the performance of perovskite solar cells. The examined device configuration CdS/MAPbI3/Spiro‐OMeTAD demonstrates impressive power conversion efficiency of 12.05%, Voc of 1.02 V, Jsc of 16.2 mA cm−2, and fill factor of 0.73. X‐ray diffraction and scanning electron microscope analyses show improved crystal quality and surface characteristics with reduced microstrain, dislocation density, larger crystal grains, and minimized pinholes. The investigation of MAPbI3's optical and electrical characteristics provides in‐depth insights, facilitating the optimization of MAI precursor concentrations for improved perovskite film development and enhanced solar cell performance.
Harmonics Minimisation in Non-Linear Grid System Using an Intelligent Hysteresis Current Controller Operated from a Solar Powered ZETA Converter Lakshmana Perumal Pattathurani, Subhransu S. Dash, Rajat K. Dwibedi, Mani Devesh Raj, Raju Kannadasan, Max F. Savio, Mohammed H. Alsharif, James Hyungkwan Kim Sustainability Switzerland, 2022 Due to the non-linear load characteristics in the domestic three-phase grid system, the quality of power transmission is a challenge for researchers. In this paper, the harmonics injected in a three-phase grid system due to the non-linear loads and a solution for harmonics minimisation using the hysteresis current controller (HCC) is presented. The proposed work consists of switched dc loads such as personal computers, SMPS, etc., connected to the three-phase grid system through the rectifier unit. These loads connected with other AC loads inject harmonics in the power lines. The total harmonic distortion (THD) at the power line is therefore increased. A ZETA embedded three-phase inverter using an artificial neural network-based HCC (ANN-HCC) is used to minimise the voltage and the current THDs. To ease the power consumption, a solar photovoltaic system (SPV) is used to power the ZETA embedded three-phase inverter. The output of the SPV is regulated using the ZETA dc/dc converter. However, the hysteresis bands (Uupper and Ulower) are selected using the ANN with respect to the actual value compared with the calculated current error. The vector shifts to the next based on the previous vector applied, and thereby the process repeats following the same pattern. The back propagation (BP)-based neural network is trained using the currents’ non-linear and differential functions to generate the current error. The neural structure ends when the value hits the hysteresis band. Simultaneously, the PWM control waveform is tracked by the neural network output. The proposed system is mathematically modelled using MATLAB/Simulink. An experimental setup of a similar prototype model is designed. The voltage and the current harmonics are measured using a Yokogawa CW240 power quality meter and the results are discussed.
Design and modelling of a solar interfaced high voltage gain intelligent controller coupled inductor switched capacitor (cisc) dc/dc converter for submersible pumps in agricultural applications M.L. Sumabindu, F. Max Savio, M. Sasikumar Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Electrical Energy Systems Icees 2021, 2021 The focus of the proposed tapped inductorbased converter structure by power electronic semi converter controller zero current switching (ZCS) of transistors was designed and obtained a high voltage gain for drives. In CISC Voltage Gain PV system, Coupled Inductor Switched Capacitor (CISC) converter is purposed in to strengthen efficient output. The proposed CISC Voltage Gain PV converter is mathematically modelled and the study is done for both open and closed loop. The closed loop is performed using the PI controller and later tested using the Artificial Neural Network (ANN) controller for obtaining an efficient output. The structed converter synchronize the power parameters and reduces the components specifications of all aimed power switches. In this mathematical modelling through the simulation was carried out using MATLAB/Simulink 8.3 (2014b) both for the existing and proposed model and the results are discussed.
Performance analysis of an improved low harmonic indirect matrix converter for drive system in WECS F. Max Savio, B. Arun Kumaran, C. S. Ajin Sekhar Proceedings Ncet Nres EM 2014 2nd IEEE National Conference on Emerging Trends in New and Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Management, 2015 In this paper a low harmonic indirect matrix converter (IMC) is used to drive an induction motor fan system. The proposed method is modeled to produce a reduced the harmonic level in the load side by controlling the drive system using IMC. The Space Vector PWM (SVPWM) technique is used to control the voltage output of the IMC which is fed to the motor terminals. The SVPWM is voltage orientated control producing pulses for the converter switches. The vector modulation of the pulse generation reduces the losses and the harmonics due to the inductive nature of the load. The system is designed to extend its application to the wind energy conversion system (WECS) using a fixed speed wind turbine, which is mathematically, modeled using the machine equations of the self-excited induction generator (SEIG). The results are obtained using the mathematical modeling of the proposed system in MATLAB Simulink. The experimental verification is demonstrated using a prototype model for a 0.5W system and the results are compared and discussed.
A high efficient fuzzy logic controlled maximum power point tracking (FLMPPT) in solar PV for brushless DC motor drives Arpn Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 2015
Comparative Evaluation of Enhanced Metaheuristic MPPT Algorithms for Solar-Powered EV Charging Stations under Partial Shading Conditions M Savio, D Kalpana, C Kamal 2025 11th International Conference on Electrical Energy Systems (ICEES), 125-132 , 2025 2025
A Dual-Mode Interleaved Bridgeless Converter with Improved Efficiency for Electric Vehicle Battery Charger FM Savio, K Dharmalingam, K Chakkarapani Journal of Electrical Engineering & Technology, 1-20 , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
Enhanced photovoltaic performance of Cu-doped CdS quantum dots for solar cell applications: a deposition using SILAR technique C Kamal, M Savio, A Nancy Anna Anasthasiya, K Veerathangam, ... Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 36 (20), 1281 , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
Power Quality Enhancement of 2.5 MW Solar Integrated Domestic Grid System Using Machine Learning Algorithm M Savio, H Das, S Ashwini International Conference on Universal Threats in Expert Applications and … , 2025 2025
Impact of LLZO electrolytes doped with Ta5+ and their structural and electrical characteristics for solid‑state energy storage applications KGK V. Janakiraman, Max Savio, Abdullah N. Alodhayb, Muthumareeswaran ... Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 36 (309), 1-16 , 2025 2025 Citations: 16
Design of a solar‐wind hybrid renewable energy system for power quality enhancement: a case study of 2.5 mw real time domestic grid FM Savio, SV Joshua, K Usha, M Faheem, R Kannadasan, AA Khan Engineering Reports 7 (1), e13101 , 2025 2025 Citations: 19
A Novel Fast-Charging Approach and an Adaptive Control of Drives in Electric Vehicle Applications AS F. Max Savio, A K Chandru Springer Conference on Emerging Trends in Expert Applications and Security … , 2024 2024
The influence of methylammonium iodide concentration on the properties of perovskite solar cells MF Naveen Kumar Elangovan, Raju Kannadasan, Max F. Savio, S. Vinson Joshua Energy Science & Engineering, 2004 - 2016 , 2024 2024 Citations: 7
Harmonics Minimisation in Non-Linear Grid System Using an Intelligent Hysteresis Current Controller Operated from a Solar Powered ZETA Converter MHAJHK Lakshmana Perumal Pattathurani, Subhransu S. Dash, Rajat K. Dwibedi ... Sustainability 14 (12) , 2022 2022 Citations: 22
Design and Modelling of a Solar Interfaced High Voltage Gain Intelligent Controller Coupled Inductor Switched Capacitor (CISC) DC/DC Converter for Submersible Pumps in … ML Sumabindu, FM Savio, M Sasikumar 2021 7th International Conference on Electrical Energy Systems (ICEES), 217-224 , 2021 2021 Citations: 1
Design and Modelling of a Solar Interfaced High Voltage Gain Intelligent Controller Coupled Inductor Switched Capacitor (CISC) DC/DC Converter for Submersible Pumps in … MS M.L. Sumabindu, F. Max Savio IEEE International Conference on Electrical Energy Systems (ICEES) , 2021 2021
Design Of Indirect Matrix Converter For Single Input-Dual Output Applications FM Savio, CR Kumar International Journal of Management, Tec 8 (12) , 2018 2018
A Solution to Harmonics Generation in Multi-Level Inverters using Carrier Based Phase Shift Pulse Width Modulation KJDCRK Max Savio International Journal of Advanced Research in Electrical, Electronics and … , 2017 2017
Drive Applications of Fuzzy Logic Controller Interleaved Boost Converter for Maximum Power Point Tracking in Solar PV J Max Savio International Journal of Engineering Development and Research 4 (4) , 2016 2016
A fuzzy logic based speed control of DC motor using single ended primary inductor converter (SEPIC) M Savio International Journal of Applied Science and Engineering Research 4 (5) , 2016 2016
High Voltage Induced By Transmission Lines Due To Lightning–Case Study K Jayavelu, FM Savio International Journal of Engineering Development and Research 4 (4) , 2016 2016
Speed Control of DC Drive using SEPIC Converter in Solar Power Application using Closed Loop Fuzzy Logic Controller (FLC) M Savio American Journal of Electrical and Electronic Engineering 4 (3), 75-80 , 2016 2016
Drive Applications of Fuzzy Logic Controlled Interleaved Boost Converter for Maximum Power Point Tracking in Solar PV FM Savio, K Jayavelu, CR Kumar International Journal of Engineering Development and Research 4 (4) , 2016 2016
A high efficient Fuzzy Logic Controlled Maximum Power Point Tracking (FLMPPT) in solar PV for brushless DC motor drives M Savio, S Murugesan ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences 10 (4) , 2016 2016 Citations: 1
A Predictive Solution to Unbalanced-Voltage Problem in Wind Turbine Using Four-leg indirect Matrix Converter M Savio International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering … , 2015 2015
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
An Effective Control Technique for an Impedance Source Inverter Based Wind Energy System FM Savio, MS Kumar 2012 International Conference on Emerging Trends in Electrical Engineering … , 2012 2012.0 Citations: 32
Harmonics Minimisation in Non-Linear Grid System Using an Intelligent Hysteresis Current Controller Operated from a Solar Powered ZETA Converter MHAJHK Lakshmana Perumal Pattathurani, Subhransu S. Dash, Rajat K. Dwibedi ... Sustainability 14 (12) , 2022 2022.0 Citations: 22
Design of a solar‐wind hybrid renewable energy system for power quality enhancement: a case study of 2.5 mw real time domestic grid FM Savio, SV Joshua, K Usha, M Faheem, R Kannadasan, AA Khan Engineering Reports 7 (1), e13101 , 2025 2025.0 Citations: 19
Impact of LLZO electrolytes doped with Ta5+ and their structural and electrical characteristics for solid‑state energy storage applications KGK V. Janakiraman, Max Savio, Abdullah N. Alodhayb, Muthumareeswaran ... Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 36 (309), 1-16 , 2025 2025.0 Citations: 16
Space vector control scheme of three level zsi applied to wind energy systems M Savio, M Sasikumar International Journal of Engineering-Transactions C: Aspects 25 (4), 275-282 , 2012 2012.0 Citations: 11
The influence of methylammonium iodide concentration on the properties of perovskite solar cells MF Naveen Kumar Elangovan, Raju Kannadasan, Max F. Savio, S. Vinson Joshua Energy Science & Engineering, 2004 - 2016 , 2024 2024.0 Citations: 7
Implementation of Stand-Alone Hybrid System using SVPWM for Impedance Source Inverter MS F. Max Savio, S. Vasantharaj Wulfenia Journal 19 (11) , 2012 2012.0 Citations: 7
Power Optimisation and Performance Evolution of High Step-Up Solar PV System For Dc Drives‖ FM Savio, RH Kumar, M Sasikumar International Journal of Advanced Research in Electrical, Electronics and … , 2013 2013.0 Citations: 6
Harmonic evaluation of Z-source PWM inverter for wind powered industrial drive applications M Savio, S Murugesan International Journal on Electrical Engineering and Informatics 6 (1), 129-43 , 2014 2014.0 Citations: 5
A Dual-Mode Interleaved Bridgeless Converter with Improved Efficiency for Electric Vehicle Battery Charger FM Savio, K Dharmalingam, K Chakkarapani Journal of Electrical Engineering & Technology, 1-20 , 2025 2025.0 Citations: 2
Enhanced photovoltaic performance of Cu-doped CdS quantum dots for solar cell applications: a deposition using SILAR technique C Kamal, M Savio, A Nancy Anna Anasthasiya, K Veerathangam, ... Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 36 (20), 1281 , 2025 2025.0 Citations: 2
Performance analysis of an improved low harmonic indirect matrix converter for drive system in WECS FM Savio, BA Kumaran, CSA Sekhar 2014 IEEE National Conference on Emerging Trends In New & Renewable Energy … , 2014 2014.0 Citations: 2
A Supervisory Predictive Control using Indirect Matrix Converter for a Variable Speed Wind Energy Conversion System M Savio, M Sasikumar International Referred Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES), Vol2, 39-47 , 2013 2013.0 Citations: 2
Performance characteristics of five level diode clamped multilevel inverter for induction motor drives AR Marian, FM Savio, PS Anish, M Sasikuma 2012 International Conference on Emerging Trends in Electrical Engineering … , 2012 2012.0 Citations: 2
Design and Modelling of a Solar Interfaced High Voltage Gain Intelligent Controller Coupled Inductor Switched Capacitor (CISC) DC/DC Converter for Submersible Pumps in … ML Sumabindu, FM Savio, M Sasikumar 2021 7th International Conference on Electrical Energy Systems (ICEES), 217-224 , 2021 2021.0 Citations: 1
A high efficient Fuzzy Logic Controlled Maximum Power Point Tracking (FLMPPT) in solar PV for brushless DC motor drives M Savio, S Murugesan ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences 10 (4) , 2016 2016.0 Citations: 1
Performance characteristics of three phase Wind Driven SEIG for drive applications FM Savio, M Sasikumar IET Chennai 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy and … , 2012 2012.0 Citations: 1
Performance investigation of improved high step-up MPPT using fuzzy logic controller for BLDC Motor Drives M Savio IOSR Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering 20 (5), 101-108 , 0 Citations: 1
Comparative Evaluation of Enhanced Metaheuristic MPPT Algorithms for Solar-Powered EV Charging Stations under Partial Shading Conditions M Savio, D Kalpana, C Kamal 2025 11th International Conference on Electrical Energy Systems (ICEES), 125-132 , 2025 2025.0
Power Quality Enhancement of 2.5 MW Solar Integrated Domestic Grid System Using Machine Learning Algorithm M Savio, H Das, S Ashwini International Conference on Universal Threats in Expert Applications and … , 2025 2025.0
RESEARCH OUTPUTS (PATENTS, SOFTWARE, PUBLICATIONS, PRODUCTS)
Patents:
1) An Electric Vehicle Battery Temperature Detection by using High ZT Value of Silicon Crystal (2020104212) – Granted
2) Dust cleaning system using line follower logic with Arduino (201641021514A) – Published
3) Elephant Repellence System using Parallel Communication of laser and LDR system (201841049506A) – Published
4) Spherical dome oscillating wave energy conversion device (202041019055A) – Published
5) A Self – Seated Matrix Auditorium Chair (202141059623A) – Published
Products:
1) A Gamified MCQ developed under Innovative Teaching Methods
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
1) Deputy Manager at Essar Projects (India) Limited
