Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies (RGUKT), Srikakulam, proudly announces that Dr. M. Siva Rama Krishna, Dean of Academics, has been honored with the IEEE IAS Industrial Drives Committee Transactions Paper Award. Dr. Rama Krishna’s pioneering research paper, “Model Based Stator Interturn Fault Analysis in Synchronous Reluctance Motor Drives,” published in the IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications (Vol. 60, No. 6, Nov.–Dec. 2024), was selected among the Top 3 papers worldwide in Industrial Drives for 2024. This recognition will be formally conferred at the IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) 2025, scheduled to be held in Philadelphia, USA. Expressing immense pride, RGUKT Srikakulam lauded Dr. Rama Krishna’s relentless contributions to advancing research, mentoring students, and elevating the institution’s global recognition. His groundbreaking work continues to strengthen the university’s reputation in engineering research and innovation. “This achievement is not only a personal milestone for Dr. Rama Krishna but also a matter of great pride for our university community. It highlights RGUKT’s commitment to impactful research and academic excellence,” the university said in a statement.