FALL 2024 Schedule
AUGUST 26: Introductions
SEPTEMBER 2: Labor Day
SEPTEMBER 9: PECI Meeting
SEPTEMBER 16: Talal Khalid, “Application Of Contextual Decision-Making Process To The Problem Of Maximum Demand Charges In Paducah, KY,” Abstract
SEPTEMBER 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
SEPTEMBER 30: Open
OCTOBER 7: Brian Wolhaupter, “Plasma Sprayed Ceramic Insulation for Electric Machines,” and Nicole Stokowski, “DC DC Converter Design for Aerospace Pulse Deicing,” Abstract
OCTOBER 14: Anubhav Bose, “A Generalized Framework for Co-Design & Assessment of Slotless Permanent Magnet Motors & Multilevel Inverter Drives,” Abstract
OCTOBER 21: Open
OCTOBER 28: Soumil Chaubal, “Continuously-Variable-Pole Induction Machine Drive for Electric Vehicles,” Abstract
NOVEMBER 7: IIT Madras
NOVEMBER 11: ComEd/Exelon
NOVEMBER 18: Joshua Feldman | Anuj Maheshwari
NOVEMBER 25: Fall Break
DECEMBER 2: Parag Bajaj | Eric Silk
DECEMBER 9: Matthias Preindl, Assoc. Prof. Columbia University
SPRING 2024 Schedule
FEBRUARY 5: Ulas Coskun
FEBRUARY 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
FEBRUARY 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
FEBRUARY 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 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