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Dr. Soniya Raju

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Academic Staff Member

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About

  • Ph.D. in engineering science
  • 7+ years of teaching, leadership, research experience
  • Hiking, trekking, travelling

Awards

  • Neurological Foundation of NZ Research Grant (2025)
  • Hackett Memorial Research Grant (2024)
  • University of Waikato Doctoral scholarship (2021-2024)
  • Women in Engineering award from IEEE

Qualifications

  • PH.D in Power Electronics,
  • Masters of Technology in Power electronics and drives and specialization in power systems,
  • Bachelor of Technology in Electrical and electronics

Areas of expertise

Industry experience, affiliations, and achievements

Research activity

Active researcher in the field of Pulse generator, Supercapacitor, Renewable energy storage, Power electronics

Select publications

• “Dynamic Nonlinear Resistance Model for a Power MOSFET in an Oscillatory RLC Circuit,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers.

• “Supercapacitor-based Pulse Generator with Waveform Adjustment Capability for Small Animal Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation,” Biomedical Physics & Engineering Express.

• “Supercapacitor-Based Adjustable High-Power Pulse Generator for Medical Research Applications,” IECON 2023 – 49th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society. Presented in Singapore, October 2023.

• “Effects of Different Triggering Mechanisms on Pulse Shaping of a TMS Pulse Generator Based on Supercapacitor Energy Storage,” IECON 2024 – 50th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society.

• “Supercapacitor Based TMS Pulse Generator Design – Experimental Results versus MATLAB MOSFET Simulation Model,” IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC 2025).

What do you enjoy about teaching/your job?

I enjoy supporting students in their learning journey and helping them understand complex concepts with confidence. I also like the balance of teaching and coordination, ensuring everything runs smoothly.

What do you love about your area?

I love working in power electronics because it combines theory, simulation, and real-world implementation. I particularly enjoy research and experimentation, developing new ideas, testing them, and seeing their practical impact.

Tell us about your experience in the industry

What keeps you busy outside of Media Arts?