Alumni

PhD Graduates (Illinois Tech, Chicago)

1. Dr. Berker Bilgin, Dissertation title: "A Novel Switched Reluctance Motor based Propulsion Drive for Electric and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles", June 2011.
   Currently with McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada

2. Dr. Yao Da, Dissertation title: "Novel Fault Diagnostic Technique and universal sensor for permanent magnet electric machines using search coils", March 2012.
   Currently with Rockwell Automation, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

3. Dr. Xiaodong Shi, Dissertation title: "Survivable operation of three-phase AC Drives in wind generator systems", April 2012.
   Currently with Mercedes Benz R&D, Redford, MI, USA.

4. Dr. Yong Jiang, Dissertation title: "Optimal Design of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines Based on Magnetic Field Distribution Assessment and Performance Analysis", February 2015.
   Currently with Electrocraft, Dover, NH, USA.

5. Dr. Zhi Yang, Dissertation title: "Vibration Analysis in Traction Motors for HEVs and PHEVs", October 2014.
   Currently with Faraday Future, Irvine, CA, USA.

6. Dr. Fei Shang, Dissertation title: "High Gain High Efficiency Resonant DC-DC Converter for Low-voltage-high-current Applications", March 2017.
   Currently with ABB Corporation, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

7. Dr. Alejandro Pozo Arribas, Dissertation title: "Advanced Base Drivers for Silicon Carbide BJTs", July 2017.
   Currently with EPC Power Corporation, El Segundo, CA, USA.

8. Dr. Geng Niu, Dissertation title: "Electric-Hydraulic Hybrid (EH2) Energy Storage System for Electrified Transportation", July 2017.
   Currently with Novele, Irvine, CA, USA.

9. Dr. Selin Yaman, Dissertation title: "Mitigation of Acoustic Noise in High-Rotor Switched Reluctance Machines", May 2019.
   Currently with John Deere, Moline, IL, USA.

10. Dr. Mohamad Salameh, Dissertation title: "Integrated Design Framework for Electric Motor Drive Systems", Apr 2020.
    Currently with Rivian, Irvine, CA, USA.

11. Dr. Zichao Jin, Dissertation title: "Integrated Design Framework for Electric Motor Drive Systems", Aug 2023.
    Currently with Daimler (Mecedes Benz) R&D, MI, USA

12. Dr. Chengxiu Chen, Dissertation title: "Integrated Design Framework for Electric Motor Drive Systems", August 2024.Currently with Daimler (Mecedes Benz) R&D, MI, USA

13. Dr. Ziyan Zhang, Dissertation title: "Integrated Design Framework for Electric Motor Drive Systems", December 2024.Currently with Daimler (Mecedes Benz) R&D, MI, USA

PhD Graduates (as Co-advisor)

1. Dr. Anand Sathyan, Dissertation title: "Digital Control of BLDC Motors, December 2008.
   Currently with ON Semiconductors, MI, USA

2. Dr. Piyush Desai, Dissertation title: "Novel Switched Reluctance Motor with Higher Number of Rotor Poles", May 2009.
   Currently with PD Consulting, IL, USA

3. Dr. Nikola Milivojevic, Dissertation title: "Digital Control of BLDC Generators", May 2010.
   Currently with SunTech Drive, LLC, Boulder, CO, USA

4. Dr. Igor Stamenkovic, Dissertation title: "Modular Ironless PM Machines", June 2011.
   Currently with Eaton Corporation, Menomonee Falls, WI, USA

MS Graduates (Illinois Tech, Chicago)

1. Jiazheng Wang, Thesis title: "An efficient energy harvesting system from wastewater in buildings and city sewer systems", June 2010.
   Currently with BMW, China

2. Dr. Yong Jiang, Thesis title: "Electromagnetic assessment of force distribution for vector controlled strategy in Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors", June 2010.
   Currently with Electrocraft, Inc., USA

3. Emilio Dal Santo, Thesis title: "Controller design for a Universal Input Bi-directional Battery Charger for Plug-in Hybrid and Electric Vehicles", June 2010.
   Currently with Boston Consulting Group, USA

4. Yizhe Liu, Thesis title: "Development of an embedded controller for BLDC Drive control in HEVs and PHEVs", June 2011.
   Currently with Jabil Circuits, USA

5. Dr. Ruoyu Hou, Thesis title: "Design and development of a Novel Power-assist wheelchair", April 2012.
   Currently with GaN Systems, USA

6. Matthew Bloom, Thesis title: "Wireless power transmission for Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles", April 2012.
   Currently with S&C Electric Company, USA

7. Dr. Yijiang Jia, Thesis title: "Numerical modeling of a 6/10 switched reluctance machine", April 2012.
   Currently with Ansys, Inc.

8. Dr. Ran Gu, Thesis title: "Evaluation of a novel hydro-generator for microgrid applications", April 2012.
   Currently with McMaster University, Canada

9. Dr. Jing Guo, Thesis title: "Doubly-Fed Induction Machines for Wind Turbine Applications", July 2012.
   Currently with McMaster University, Canada

10. Yanwen Mao, Thesis title: "Power electronic interface for off-grid solar powered energy storage", October 2012.
    Currently with Stanley Black and Decker, Inc.

11. Aishwarya Ray, Thesis title: "Investigating the use of Switched Reluctance Machines for e-bike applications", May 2013.
    Currently with IAV Automotive Engineering, USA

12. Dr. Yingguang Sun, Thesis title: "Design and Modeling of a Hydrostatic drivetrain for Automotive Applications", July 2013.
    Currently with Rockwell Automation, USA

13. Dr. Geng Niu, Thesis title: "Design and Development of a Drivetrain Test Bench for Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles", November 2013.
    Currently with Karma Automotive, USA

14. Dimitrios Thiakos, Thesis title: "Battery/Ultra-Capacitors for Hybrid Electric Vehicles", March 2014.
    Currently with Leco Corporation

15. Markus Bender, Thesis title: "Design and Implementation of a Digitally Controlled DC/DC Resonant Converter", May 2014.
    Currently with Continental Automotives, Germany

16. Dr. Mohamad Salameh, Thesis title: "Estimation of Thermal State of Charge for PCC-Based Lithium-ion Battery Packs", July 2016.
    Currently with Illinois Tech, Chicago, USA

17. Frank La Marca, Thesis title: "Thermal Analysis of Traction Motor for High-Performance Applications, July 2016.
    Currently with LG Chemicals, USA

18. Haowen Wu, Thesis title: "Power Analysis and Control Optimization of a high-gain Resonant DC/DC Converter", May 2017.
    Currently with Electric Power Research Institute, China Southern Power Grid(CSG), China

Visiting Scholars

1. Dr. Mohammad Saad Alam, Topic: Integration of Electric Vehicles in a Smart Grid Environment, 2019-2021

2. Dr. Ali Mohammadi, Topic: Fault Diagnosis in PEM Fuel Cells, 2015.

3. Dr. Shaobo Wen, Topic: Mechanical Energy Storage in EVs, 2016.

4. Mr. Daming Zhou, Topic: Modeling and Analysis of Automotive ESS, 2017.