PhD Dissertations:
- Firoz Ahmed, “Lumped Parameter Thermal Network Modelling for Thermal Characterization and Protection of Traction Motors in Electric Vehicle Application”, 2019.
- Aida Mollaeian, “Semi-analytical Approach toward Design and Optimization of Induction Machines for Electric Vehicles”, 2019 (co-supervision with Dr. Jimi Tjong).
- Shruthi Mukundan, “On the Modeling, Analysis and Development of PMSM: For Traction and Charging Application”, 2019 (co-supervision with Dr. Jimi Tjong).
- Himavarsha Dhulipati, “Modeling and Analysis of Multi-phase PMSM: Direct-Drive Electric Vehicle Application”, 2019.
- Min Zhu, “Novel Methods for Permanent Magnet Demagnetization Detection in Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines”, 2018.
- Aiswarya Balamurali, “Novel Modelling Testing and Control Approaches Towards Energy Efficiency Improvement in Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor and Drive Systems”, 2018.
- Eshaan Ghosh, “Machine Learning Based Early Fault Diagnosis of Induction Motor for Electric Vehicle Application”, 2018.
- Chunyan Lai, “Novel Techniques for Torque Ripple Modeling and Minimization in Permanent Magnet Machines”, 2017.
- K. Lakshmi Varaha Iyer, “Investigation of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines for Direct-Drive and Integrated Charging Applications in Electric Vehicles”, 2016.
- Anas Labak, “Designing, Prototyping and Investigation of Advanced Five-Phase Axial Flux SRM for Electrified Vehicle Application”, 2015.
- Seyed Mahdi Mousavi Sangdehi, “Optimal Design of Battery-Ultracapacitor Hybrid Source Light/Heavy Electrified Vehicle”, 2015.
- Xiaomin Lu, “Dual Benefits of Adding Damper Bars in PMSMs for Electrified Vehicles: Improved Machine Dynamics and Simplified Integrated Charging”, 2014.
- Syeda Fatima Ghousia, “A Novel Globally Optimized Instantaneous Torque Ripple Minimization Method in Switched Reluctance Motors with Matrix Converter Drives”, 2013.
- Saeedeh Hamidifar, “Regression Function Characterization of Synchronous Machine Magnetization and its Impact on Machine Stability Analysis”, 2012.
- Hany M. Jabr Soloumah, “Doubly-Fed Induction Generator Used in Wind Energy”, 2008.
MASc Theses:
- Niccolò Remus, “Parametric Investigation of the Core Geometry of an IPMSM to Reduce Vibrations”, 2020 (co-supervision with Dr. Colin Novak).
- Corey Klinkhamer, “Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Jet Impingement Cooling for Electric Vehicle Inverters”, 2020 (co-supervision with Dr. Ram Balachandar).
- Pronay K. Chakrobarty, “Control Strategies of DC-DC Converter in Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle”, 2020.
- Pratik Roy, “Thermal Modeling of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors for Electric Vehicle Application”, 2020.
- Dima Alame, “Assessing and Mitigating Impacts of Electric Vehicles on Active Distribution Systems”, 2019 (co-supervision with Dr. Maher Azzouz).
- Philip Korta, “Multi–Objective Drive–Cycle Based Design Optimization of PMSMs”, 2018.
- Junxi Cai, “Implementation and Analysis of Direct Torque Control for Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Using Gallium Nitride based Inverter”, 2018.
- Qingqing Xie, “Modeling and Simulation of PM Motor Testing Environment Towards EV Application Considering Road Conditions”, 2018.
- Eric J. Lesiuta, “Optimization of a Hybrid Energy Storage System for Electric Vehicles Using Machine Learning Methods”, 2016.
- Nikola Stojakovic, “New Receiver Coil for Enhanced Misalignment Tolerance in Wireless Charging of Hybrid/Electric Vehicles”, 2016 (co-supervision with Dr. Maher Sid-Ahmed).
- Bryan Esteban, “A Comparative Study of Power Supply Architectures in Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Systems”, 2014 (co-supervision with Dr. Maher Sid-Ahmed).
- Matthew L. Hurajt, “Simulation of a Wind Energy Conversion System Utilizing a Vector Controlled Doubly Fed Induction Generator”, 2013.
- Golam MD Zubaer Kaiser Khan, “An Integrated Bi-Directional Automotive Charging System with Controller”, 2013.
- Yanhe Li, “Optimization of PHEV Power Split Gear Ratio to Minimize Fuel Consumption and Operation Cost”, 2013.
- Gabriele Catacchio, “Design of Battery Pack and Internal Combustion Engine Thermal Models for Hybrid Electric Vehicles”, 2013 (co-supervision with Dr. Peter Frise).
- Debarshi Biswas, “Minimization of Electrical Losses in a Vector Controlled Induction Machine Drive”, 2013.
- James Kettlewell, “Study on Performance Characteristics of Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Due to Rotor Configuration”, 2013.
- Maryam Kazerooni, “New Load Demand For Electric Vehicles and its Harmonic Impacts on Power System Distribution Transformers”, 2012.
- Stefano Baldizzone, “Performance and Fuel Economy Analysis of a Mild Hybrid Vehicle Equipped with Belt Starter Generator”, 2012 (co-supervision with Dr. Colin Novak).
- Danny Grignion, “Robust Load Disturbance Torque Estimation for a Permanent Magnet DC Motor Drive System”, 2012 (co-supervision with Dr. Xiang Chen).
- Lakshmi Varaha Iyer, “Modeling and Analysis of AC Conduction Effects in Aluminum & Copper-Rotor Induction Machines and Development of a Novel Voltage Regulation Scheme for Distributed Wind Power Generation”, 2011.
- Chitradeep Sen, “Performance Analysis of Batteries Used in Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles”, 2010.
- Ashim Raj Das, “Optimal Power Management of Hybrid Electric Vehicles Through Drivetrain Analysis”, 2010.
- Anas Labak, “New Design of Switched Reluctance Motor Using Finite Element Analysis for Hybrid Electric Vehicle Applications”, 2009.
- Mariam Khan, “Study of Challenges in Technology Development and Market Penetration of Hybrid Electric Vehicles in Canada”, 2009.
- Dongyun Lu, “Neural Network Based Torque Control of Switched Reluctance Motor for Hybrid Electric Vehicle Propulsion”, 2009.
- Sala-ud-din Rana, “Analysis of Self-Excited Synchronous Reluctance Generator”, 2009.
- Rashed Mazhar, “Dynamic analysis of Synchronous Machine Using Neural Network Based Characterization, Clustering & Pattern Recognition”, 2009.
- Gaurav Nanda, “Thermal Analysis of Aluminum and Copper Rotor Self Excited Induction Generators”, 2008.
- Muhammad Choudhary, “A Study of Saturated Induction Motor Starting Performance”, 2008.
- Khurshid Hafiz, “Study of Self Excited Induction Generators with Aluminum and Copper Rotors Taking Skin Effect into Account”, 2008.
- Hossein Tashakori, “Synchronous Generator Transient Behavior and Protection Under Loss of Excitation Fault”, 2007.
- Shahram Najafi, “Electrical Transients in Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines”, 2006.
- Souvik Guha, “Modelling and Analysis of Saturated Synchronous Reluctance Generator”, 2006.