Rakesh Kumar Srivastava

Rakesh Kumar Srivastava received B.Tech. in electrical engineering, M.Tech. in electrical machines and drives, and Ph.D. in electrical machines (Linear Induction Motor) from the erstwhile Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, in 1983, 1985, and 2000, respectively. He is currently working as a Professor in electrical machines and drives. He has published several research papers in international and national journals and conference proceedings. He has authored three books and edited IEEE Conference proceedings of UPCON 2016. His specializations are the electromagnetic field applied to electrical machines, linear induction machines, special purpose electrical machines, permanent magnets motors and generators, eddy current brake and electromagnetic launchers. Prof. Srivastava was Convener of IEEE Uttar Pradesh Section International Conference on Electrical, Computer, and Electronics (UPCON) 2016, IIT (BHU), Varanasi (India). He was an Adviser and Founder of the IEEE Industry Applications Society Student Chapter at IIT (BHU), Varanasi. He is a recipient of Prof. G. K. Dubey Memorial Life-time Achievement Award 2022 of IEEE UP Section.