The Energy Systems Research Laboratory presents

Characterization and Design Optimization in Efficient and Renewable Energy Applications

Invited Lecture by

Dr. A.A. Arkadan

Date: Jan 21, 2016
Time:  11:00 AM– 12:00 PM
Address:  Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Florida International University, 10555 W. Flagler Street, Miami, Florida 33174
Room: EC-3960

Abstract: Much research centered on designing efficient energy conversion devices  and systems is being conducted in order to respond to the energy needs and to secure an environmentally friendly and green economy. In this presentation, we give an overview of the design process and highlight some case studies involving the use of Artificial Intelligence and computational electromagnetics in the characterization and design optimization of energy conversion systems and devices. The case studies include the characterization of high-speed PM synchronous generator for use in micro-grids and an axial-flux PM machine for use as a wind generator. Other case studies are on the design optimization of a Water Activated Device for use in ocean-wave power generation and an Axially-Laminated Anisotropic-Rotor Synchronous Reluctance Motor drive system for use in Hybrid Electric Vehicles.

Short Bio: Dr. Arkadan is a Research Professor at Marquette University, Milwaukee WI, USA. He is also the Past President of Rafik Hariri University, Lebanon. He received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi in 1980, his Masters of Science from Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia in 1981 and his Ph.D. from Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York in 1988, all in Electrical Engineering. He joined Marquette University as an Assistant Professor in 1988 where he became an Associate Professor and Professor in 1993 and 1998, respectively. His research interests are in Energy Conversion, Computational Electromagnetics and Design Optimization. Dr. Arkadan is the author of over 100 technical papers. He chaired the First IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference, IEEE-IEMDC, held in Milwaukee, WI in 1997 and IEEE Conference on Electromagnetic Field Computations, IEEE-CEFC, held in Chicago, IL in 2010. Dr. Arkadan is a Fellow of IEEE and a Fellow of ACES. Also, currently, he is the chair of IEEE-CEFC International Steering Committee, ACES Journal Associate Editor, and a member of ACES Board of Directors.

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