ECE 590I SEMINAR

The ECE 590 I Seminars are held every Monday during the semester from 3 – 3:50 pm in ECEB 4070. Click here to sign up for seminar email notifications!

Seminar Archives

FALL 2024

SEPT. 2 Labor Day
SEPT. 9 PECI Meeting
SEPT. 16 Talal Khalid, “Application Of Contextual Decision-Making Process To The Problem Of Maximum Demand Charges In Paducah, KY,” Abstract
SEPT. 23 Furkan Karakaya, “SiC Device Reliability: From Past to Present,” and Will Vavrik, “Control and Modeling of Current-Sourced Hybrid Switched-Capacitor Converters with Dynamic Loads,” Abstract
SEPT. 30 Open
OCT. 7 Brian Wolhaupter, “Plasma Sprayed Ceramic Insulation for Electric Machines,” and Nicole Stokowski, “DC DC Converter Design for Aerospace Pulse Deicing,” Abstract
OCT. 14 Anubhav Bose, “A Generalized Framework for Co-Design & Assessment of Slotless Permanent Magnet Motors & Multilevel Inverter Drives,” Abstract
OCT. 21 Open
OCT. 28 Soumil Chaubal, “Continuously-Variable-Pole Induction Machine Drive for Electric Vehicles,” Abstract
NOV. 7 IIT Madras
NOV. 11 ComEd/Exelon
NOV. 18 Joshua Feldman, “Study of Flow-Boiling Liquid Nitrogen for Use in Cryogenic Motor Cooling,” Abstract, Video

Anuj Maheshwarin, “Dual-Use of Onboard Chargers to Achieve Controllable DC Bus Voltage for Variable Pole Induction Motors in Traction Applications,” Abstract, Video

NOV. 25 Fall Break
DEC. 2 Parag Bajaj, “Effects of Rotor Geometry on Equivalent Circuit Parameters of Variable-Pole Induction Machines,” Abstract, Video

Eric Silk, “NetCon: A C++ Framework for Distributed Consensus Algorithms in Power Systems,” Abstract, Video

DEC. 9 Matthias Preindl, Assoc. Prof. Columbia University, Bio

SPRING 2025

FEB. 5 Ulas Coskun, video, “Pressure v Thermal Conductivity
FEB. 12 Aria Delmar, “Current-Sourced Hybrid Switched-Capacitor Converter for Data Center Power Delivery,” Video and Arjit Bali, “Optimal Inverter Topology for Motor Drives,” Abstract || Video
FEB. 19 Iven Guzel, “Power System State Estimation via Phase Synchronization,” and Gavin Zhang, “Fast Local Optimization with Global Optimality Certification, with Applications to Power State Estimation,” Abstract
FEB. 24 Faculty panel discussing career and academic life. Panel includes Arijit Banerjee, Andrew Stillwell, Philip Krein, Jonathon Schuh, Olga Mironenko, Kiruba Haran, Richard Zhang Video
FEB. 26 Open House Video
MARCH 4 Peter Xiao, “Thermally Insulative Torque Transmission for Superconducting Machines,” Abstract || Video
MARCH 11 Spring Break
MARCH 18 Raya Mahony, “An Infrastructure Metering Solution for 95% of Daily Passenger Electric Vehicle Charging,” Abstract || Video || Presentation
MARCH 25 Talal Khalid, “Alternatives to Maximum-Demand Charges for Electric Vehicle Charging: A Historical Perspective,” Abstract || Video
APRIL 1 Xuan Wei, Visiting Scholar, Zhejiang University/University of Illinois Institute (ZJUI), “Capacitive Power Transfer,” Abstract || Video || Presentation
APRIL 7 Yaokun Shi, “Towards Miniaturization of MRI Devices: Roadmap, Challenges, and Progress,” Abstract || Video || Presentation
APRIL 15 Simona Sabatino, “Advanced Li-ion Battery Management System,” Video and Zhuoran Han, “Diamond Power Electronics for Next Generation Power Grid,” Abstract || Video || Presentation
APRIL 22 Anuj Maheshwari, “Control Architecture for Full-Bridge LLC Series Resonant Converters Using Output Diode Current,” Video ||Presentation and  Temitope Amuda, “A Data-Driven Voltage Regulation Framework for Power Distribution Systems,” Abstract || Video || Presentation
APRIL 29 Soumil Chaubal, “Continuously-Variable-Pole Induction Machine Drive for Electric Vehicles,” Video | Jason Paximadas, “A Composite Converter Architecture for Wind Energy Systems Connected to AC Grid,” Presentation and Ethan Williams, “Closed-Loop Control for Heterogeneous Power Systems,” Abstract || Video || Presentation