About Suresh B Reddy & his website, sureshbreddy.com

This is Dr Suresh B Reddy's professional website, reflecting decades of his engineering/technology research and development experience at various companies and institutions, and his expertise in control systems and electrification areas, and energy, transportation and mining industries. This is intended for personal use, and for site visitors to get to know his background, expertise and experience. The following table shows Dr Reddy's academic and professional journey, with his key qualifications and positions held.

This is not a commercial website and not intended to offer any sales or services.

Dr Reddy can be reached at suresh[dot]reddy[at]alum[dot]mit[dot]edu

University/Company

(1982-1992)

Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India

Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. (GE)

(1993-2004)

GE Corporate R&D

GE Transportation Systems

CATERPILLAR INC

(2004-2023)

Drivetrain Business Unit

Advanced Components & Systems

Electrification/Advanced Power

FRONIUS USA

(2024-2025)

E-Conversion & Control Consulting LLC

(2024-Present)

Degree/Position

B. Tech (Hons), Mech Engineering

M.S., Mech Eng, Dynamics & Control

University Fellow (1986-87), Research Associate (1987-88), Teaching Associate (1988)

Ph.D., Mech Eng, Dynamics & Control

Teaching Associate (1989), Research Associate (1989-92)

Sr Mechanical/Control Sys Engineer

Sr Engineer

Manager/Leader & 6 Sigma Black Belt

6 Sigma Black Belt, Engineering Manager

Strategy Manager

Sr Tech Strategist/Team Leader

Chief Engineer

Head of R&D, Solar Energy

Principal Consultant, Advisor, Expert Witness

Area/Technology

Mechanical Engineering

Dynamics & Control

Nonlinear Control Theory

Electromechanical Systems

Mech System Dynamics, Control Systems

Traction Control/performance

Control Systems, System modeling, Auxiliary systems, electric drive, emissions reduction

Mining truck & Locomotive AC Electric Drive systems

Electric Power Conversion - Oil & Gas, Marine, Electric Power

Hybrid electric power, microgrids, controls, energy storage system, battery UPS power & back up fuel cell power

Microgrids, grid tie inverters, battery/fuel cell electric powertrains, charging/energy transfer systems

Solar/hybrid inverters, back up solutions, EV chargers

Electrification, Control Systems, heavy machinery

Industries/Applications

Magnetic Bearings, Turbomolecular pumps, robotics

Industrial Systems, Plastics, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Telecommunications, Appliances, Lighting, Transportation (Rail/Road)

(Mechanical systems, Vehicle dynamics, noise reduction and control, industrial/chemical/manufacturing process control, Traction/engine/ auxiliary electric drive controls)

AC Electric drive with trolley, hybrid drive

Oil & Gas: Gas Compression motors, electric frac pump drive, Marine: electric drive and gensets, Electric power: microgrids

Energy & Transportation: Microgrid controls, variable speed gensets, energy storage inverters, batteries

Microgrid controls, renewables, fuel cells, grid tie inverters, battery/fuel cell electric powertrains, on board and off-board AC/DC charging systems

Solar/hybrid inverters, back up solutions, EV chargers

Mining, Energy, Electric Power, Renewables, Oil & Gas, Rail, Use of AI for Science

Dr Reddy has also held adjunct professor appointments at Bradley University (Peoria, IL) and Gannon University (Erie, PA)