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Departmental History

ABOUT

The Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) at ACE Engineering College was established with the aim of producing skilled engineers to meet the growing industry demands. The current intake for the Bachelor of Technology course is 60 students per year.

Historical Milestones

The history of electrical engineering dates back to ancient times, with significant milestones over the centuries:
  • 1600: William Gilbert designed the Versorium, a device to detect static charges, and coined the term “Electricus.”
  • 1752: Benjamin Franklin demonstrated that lightning was electrical by flying a kite.
  • 1785: Charles-Augustin de Coulomb formulated Coulomb’s law.
  • 1800: Alessandro Volta invented the battery.
  • 1820: Hans Christian Ørsted discovered that an electric field creates a magnetic field; André-Marie Ampère published Ampere’s law.
  • 1827: Georg Ohm introduced electrical resistance and published Ohm’s Law.
  • 1831: Michael Faraday published the Laws of Electromagnetic Induction.
  • 1879: Thomas Edison patented the first practical incandescent light bulb.
  • 1888: Nikola Tesla developed the induction motor.
  • 1947: John Bardeen, Walter Houser Brattain, and William Shockley invented the transistor.
  • 1962: Nick Holonyak invented the LED.
  • 2008: Tesla released the Roadster, the first highway-legal electric vehicle with a lithium-ion battery.

Department Heads

The Department of EEE has been led by several distinguished heads over the years:
  1. Dr. V. Dakshina Murthy (Sep 2007 – May 2008)
  2. Mr. D. Gopi Krishna (June 2008 – Aug 2008)
  3. Prof. D. S. Rama Krishna (Sep 2008 – March 2009)
  4. Dr. P. Ravi Babu (March 2009 – Nov 2012)
  5. Dr. T. Anil Kumar (Dec 2012 – March 2014)
  6. Dr. G. Sridhar Reddy (March 2014 – Oct 2015)
  7. Dr. Y. Raja Vara Prasad (Nov 2015 – June 2016)
  8. Dr. N. Kiran Kumar (Sep 2016 – May 2017)
  9. Dr. M. Ayya Krishnan (May 2017 – April 2018)
  10. Dr. K. Jaya Kumar (May 2018 – June 2020)
  11. Dr. M. Prasad (July 2020 – Oct 2021)
  12. Dr. S. Mani Kuchibhatla (Oct 2021 – Till Now)

Institution Accreditation

ACE Engineering College, an esteemed autonomous institution situated in Ankushapur, Ghatkesar, Medchal, Hyderabad, stands out for its exceptional educational standards. Approved by AICTE and affiliated with JNTUH, the college offers NBA-accredited B.Tech programs across various disciplines, including Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Proudly holding a NAAC A-Grade with an impressive score of 3.20, ACE Engineering College blends a rich legacy with cutting-edge educational practices.
In particular, the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) exemplifies this commitment to excellence. By integrating a storied tradition with contemporary teaching methodologies, the EEE Department is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of engineers and equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in their careers.