Research into design of electric motors for automotive application, electrical drives with minimum use of sensors and imbedded intelligence in drive systems.  This effort also includes design and implementation of electronic controls for use in automotive systems; the capability to conduct electromagnetic compatibility studies; and the application and implementation of MEMS devices where appropriate.  Other topics of research interest would be new controls for Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) combustion systems, and power conditioning for fuel cell and themoelectric devices.  Future work would include systems studies of electromagnetic compatibility and the elimination of spurious electromagnetic interference.  DC-DC converters for fuel cell power systems, as well as electromagnetic actuation systems for injectors and valves are also being evaluated.

Affiliate Faculty:

Eliase Strangas, Electrical & Computer Engineering

Hassan Kahlil, Electrical & Computer Engineering

Dennis Nyquist, Electrical & Computer Engineering

Donnie Reinhard, Electrical & Computer Engineering

Edward Rothwell, Electrical & Computer Engineering

Fathi Salem, Electrical & Computer Engineering

Micheal Shanblatt, Electrical & Computer Engineering

Guowei, Wei, Mathematics

Fang Zhen Peng, Electrical & Computer Engineering