Prof. Ludois, discusses the challenges wind turbines and robots pose to magnetic machine technology and ways to meet the needs for electric machines in the future. Could electrostatic machines be the solution?
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New Text Book Published!
We are glad to share news about the publication of the text book ‘Feedback Amplifiers: Design Oriented Analysis’, coauthored by Prof Hitchon and Prof. Giri Venkataramanan. Many in the power electronics community are familiar with …
Prof. Bulent Sarlioglu appointed as a Distinguished Lecturer
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) selected Prof. Bulent Sarlioglu for a prestigious appointment as a Distinguished Lecturer. The honor provides opportunities for researchers at the tops of their disciplines to travel and give …
IEMDC 2019 – Submit to Special Session on High Speed Motors, Bearingless Motors, and Magnetic Bearings
Eric Severson, Akira Chiba, Wolfgang Gruber, and Junichi Asama are organizing a special session for IEMDC 2019 on High Speed Motors, Bearingless Motors, and Magnetic Bearings. See the full Special Session announcement. To submit your …
New Funding: DOE Project on Hybrid Hydraulic-Electric Architecture for Mobile Machines
The hydraulic systems used in today’s off-road vehicles (think construction and farm equipment) are only 20% efficient. The Severson Group is part of a multi-institution team that has received funding from the United States Department …
Professor Sarlioglu will deliver keynote speech at ESARS-ITEC Conference in Nottingham, UK
Professor Bulent Sarlioglu will give a invited keynote speech titled “Electric and Hybrid Propulsion of Aircraft – Power Conversion Opportunities and Challenges,” at 5th International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion, and …
WEMPEC Faculty and Student leadership at ITEC 2018
Professor Sarlioglu served as the General Chair for 2018 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo (ITEC’18) and WEMPEC faculty and students contributed to the success of the conference. The Conference was held at Long Beach Convention Center in California on …
Congratulations to May PhD Graduates!
Congratulations to new PhD graduates: Apoorva Athavale, Parikshith Channegowda, Vishram Deshpande (off-campus), Baoyun Gee, Phil Hart, Jianyang Liu, Wenbo Liu, and Adam Shea!
WEMPEC Students Enjoy Energy Hackathon
Prof. Giri Venkataramanan organized a weekend-long hackathon that kicked off at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 13, 2018, and by the final pitches at 3 p.m. on Sunday, the participants had built everything from point-based smartphone …
Prof. Bulent Sarlioglu to give keynote talk at 9th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines, and Drives (PEMD)
Professor Bulent Sarlioglu will give a keynote address entitled, “Electrification of Aircraft: Next frontiers from electric and hybrid propulsion to flying cars” at the 9th Annual PEMD Conference in Liverpool, UK on April 17th, 2018.