Poonam Jayal

Poonam Jayal is an Assistant Professor at Purdue Polytechnic, specializing in advanced power electronics and motor drive systems. Her academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (2021), a M.E. in Control and Instrumentation from Delhi Technological University (2011), and a B.E. in Electrical Engineering from Goa College of Engineering (2003).

• Research Focus: Space vector modulation algorithms, multilevel inverter design, and permanent magnet synchronous motor drives.
• Industry Engagement: Held academic roles at Indiana University Purdue University Columbus (IUPUC) as a Lecturer (2023) and Visiting Lecturer (2022). Formerly served as Assistant Professor at Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Engineering (2011-2015) and Adjunct Faculty at Goa College of Engineering (2004-2007).

Dr. Jayal’s work addresses energy efficiency in electric vehicle propulsion systems and switching loss reduction in multilevel inverters. Her research integrates theoretical analysis with practical implementation for industrial and transportation applications.

Publications Trends: Focuses on space vector modulation techniques for reduced-switch inverter topologies, with applications in electric vehicles and motor drives. Her work spans algorithm development, hardware implementation, and performance optimization across 2017-2021.

Scientific Awards:

• Gold medalist, Electrical Engineering (Bachelor of Engineering) batch of 2003 at Goa University
• Second rank, Master of Engineering batch of 2011 at Delhi University

Professional Affiliations: Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), active reviewer for journals including IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics and IEEMA Journal of Power and Energy Systems.