Proposed Lecture Topics:
- Benefits of exploiting electromagnetic nature of energy conversion in Electric Machines
- Fault diagnostics and condition monitoring of electric machines for plug-in hybrid electric and electric vehicles
- Exploring the use of Switched Reluctance Motors for Permanent Magnet Alternative motor drives for automobiles
- Clean, quiet and efficient solar-assisted plug-in electric three-wheeled auto rickshaw
Dr. Mahesh Krishnamurthy received his MS in Electrical Engineering from the Missouri University of Science and Technology (formerly University of Missouri at Rolla) in 2004 and his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2008.
Currently he is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and the Director of the Electric Drives and Energy Conversion Laboratory at the Illinois Institute of Technology. His research primarily focuses on design, analysis and control of power electronics, electric machines and adjustable speed drives for renewable energy and automotive applications. Dr. Krishnamurthy was the recipient of the 2006-2007 IEEE VTS-Transportation Electronics Fellowship Award for his contributions. He has co-authored over 45 scientific articles, books, chapters and technical reports and has three U.S. patents pending. |
