Shesha Jayaram
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Biography summary
Shesha H. Jayaram (S’87–M’91–SM’97–F’08) received the B.A.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from Bangalore University, Bangalore, India, the M.A.Sc. degree in high voltage engineering from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada, in 1980, 1983, and 1990, respectively. She has held various academic positions at the University of Waterloo since 1992, where she is currently a Full Professor, the University Research Chair, and the Director of the High Voltage Engineering Laboratory. She is also an Adjunct Professor with the University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, and McMaster University, Hamilton, ON. Prior to joining the University of Waterloo, she served on the faculty with the University of Western Ontario, London, ON, as an Assistant Professor from 1990 to 1992 and as an Adjunct from 1992 to 2003.
Her current research interests include solution-based outputs, high-voltage engineering and insulation diagnostic, high-voltage engineering applied to environment, nanocomposite materials, and pulse power applied to biotechnology.
Dr. Jayaram has been an active member of the IEEE Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation and Industry Applications Societies and the Electrostatic Society of America. She is a Registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario, Canada.
Research interests
- Insulation condition assessment of power system components.
- Impacts of renewable energy sources and electric transportation on the electrical insulation systems.
- Use of partial discharge and other high frequency signatures in insulation failure analysis.
- Application of electrostatics and pulse power in biotechnology and nanotechnology.
- Novel dielectrics for aerospace industries.
- High voltage applications to industrial processes and environment.
- Development of high frequency high voltage fast pulses for insulation studies.
- High voltage testing techniques.
Education
- 1990, Doctorate, Electrical Engineering, University of Waterloo
- 1983, Master of Science, Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
- 1980, BE, Electrical Engineering, University of Engineering College, Bangalore
Courses*
- ECE 260 - Electromechanical Energy Conversion
- Taught in 2021
- ECE 464 - High Voltage Engineering and Power System Protection
- Taught in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
- ECE 6608PD - Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation
- Taught in 2018, 2020, 2022
- ECE 6618PD - Medium and High Voltage Power Cables
- Taught in 2019, 2021, 2023
- ECE 665 - High Voltage Engineering Applications
- Taught in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
- ECE 669 - Dielectric Materials
- Taught in 2019, 2022
* Only courses taught in the past 5 years are displayed.
Selected/recent publications
- Khadija Kanwal Khanum, Arathi Mohan Sharma and Shesha Jayaram. (2022). Impact of dispersion processes and surfactant on performance of silica-silicone nanocomposites. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation. 29(1): 22-25.
- Anurag A. Devadiga, and Shesha H. Jayaram. (2022). Influence of pulse rise time and duty cycle on distribution of transients along the wind turbine step-up transformer windings. Electric Power Systems Research. 203: 107646.
- Ibrahim M. Jarrar, Edward A. Cherney, Shesha H. Jayaram. (2022). Effect of Repetitive Impulse Waveform Characteristics on Partial Discharges in Type II Turn-to-Turn Insulation. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation. 29(3): 1558-4135.
- Suramya D. F. Mihindukulasuriya and Shesha H. Jayaram, (2020). Release of Electrode Materials and Changes in Organoleptic Profiles During the Processing of Liquid Foods Using Pulse Electric Field Treatment 2020, Vol. 56, No 1, pp., Jan-Feb 2020. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 56(1): 711-717.
- Chitral J. Angammana and Shesha H. Jayaram and Ryan J. Gerakopulos. (2019). Mass Production of Nanocomposites Using Electrospinning. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications. 55(1): 817-824.
Graduate studies
- Currently considering applications from graduate students. A completed online application is required for admission; start the application process now.