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!
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 |