Carl and Paul Bodine Endowed Chair Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Office: SH 225
Phone: (312) 567-7232
EML: kmahesh@iit.eduÂ
Director, Grainger Power Electronics and Motor Drives Lab
Academic Director, Kaplan Institute of Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship
Steering Committee Chair, IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification
Expert, U.S. National Science Foundation
Research Professor at University of Illinois at ChicagoÂ
Chief Battery Scientist at Beam Global
Office: IIT Tech Park
EML: sah@uic.eduÂ
Professor of Applied MathematicsÂ
Office: 234D, John T. Rettaliata Engineering Center
EML: sli15@iit.eduÂ
Ph.D. Candidate
Interests: Power Electronics, Converter/Inverter Design; Extreme-Fast Charging in EVs, Thermal Management of Li-ion Batteries
EML: cchen112@hawk.iit.eduÂ
Ph.D. Candidate
Interests: Motor Control; NVH Modeling; Electric Vehicle Design
EML: zzhan109@hawk.iit.eduÂ
Ph.D. Student
Interests: Power Electronics, Converter Control; Energy storage; Fast Charging of Li-ion batteries
EML: sratrout@hawk.iit.eduÂ
Ph.D. Student
Interests: Lithium-ion battery aging modeling; Battery management systems design; State estimation algorithms.
EML: mqasem@hawk.iit.edu
Ph.D. Student
Interests: Transportation electrification; Electrical machinery (AC/DC); Low voltage and motor protection; Variable Speed Drive and Soft Start – Soft Stop units; Industrial Automation; Energy Saving
EML: aaliyarzadeh@hawk.iit.edu Â
Ph.D. Student
Interests: Power Electronics for Energy storage systems, Transportation
EML: yyassin@hawk.iit.eduÂ
Ph.D. Student
Interests: Power Electronics for Energy storage systems, Transportation
EML: mhaddadin@hawk.iit.eduÂ
MS student
Interests: Transportation, mechanical design
EML: bsteinberg@hawk.iit.eduÂ
PhD Graduates
Dr. Berker Bilgin, Dissertation title: "A Novel Switched Reluctance Motor based Propulsion Drive for Electric and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles", June 2011.
Currently with McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Dr. Yao Da, Dissertation title: "Novel Fault Diagnostic Technique and universal sensor for permanent magnet electric machines using search coils", March 2012.
Currently with Rockwell Automation, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
Dr. Xiaodong Shi, Dissertation title: "Survivable operation of three-phase AC Drives in wind generator systems", April 2012.
Currently with Mercedes Benz R&D, Redford, MI, USA.
Dr. Yong Jiang, Dissertation title: "Optimal Design of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines Based on Magnetic Field Distribution Assessment and Performance Analysis", February 2015.
Currently with Electrocraft, Dover, NH, USA.
Dr. Zhi Yang, Dissertation title: "Vibration Analysis in Traction Motors for HEVs and PHEVs", October 2014.
Currently with General Electric, Florence, SC, USA.
Dr. Fei Shang , Dissertation title: "High Gain High Efficiency Resonant DC-DC Converter for Low-voltage-high-current Applications", March 2017.
Currently with Hatco Corporation, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
Dr. Alejandro Pozo Arribas, Dissertation title: "Advanced Base Drivers for Silicon Carbide BJTs", July 2017.
Currently with EPC Power Corporation, El Segundo, CA, USA.
Dr. Geng Niu, Dissertation title: "Electric-Hydraulic Hybrid (EH2) Energy Storage System for Electrified Transportation", July 2017.
Currently with Faraday Future, Irvine, CA, USA.
Dr. Selin Yaman
Currently with Karma Automotives, Irvine, CA, USA.
Dr. Mohamad Salameh
Currently with Faraday Future, Irvine, CA, USA.
PhD Graduates (as Co-advisor)
Dr. Anand Sathyan, Dissertation title: "Digital Control of BLDC Motors, December 2008.
Currently with LG Electronics, Troy, MI, USA
Dr. Piyush Desai, Dissertation title: "Novel Switched Reluctance Motor with Higher Number of Rotor Poles", May 2009.
Currently with Software Motor Company, Silicon Valley, CA, USA
Dr. Nikola Milivojevic, Dissertation title: "Digital Control of BLDC Generators", May 2010.
Currently with SunTech Drive, LLC, Boulder, CO, USA
Dr. Igor Stamenkovic, Dissertation title: "Modular Ironless PM Machines", June 2011.
Currently with Eaton Corporation, Menomonee Falls, WI, USA
MS Graduates
Jiazheng Wang, Thesis title: "An efficient energy harvesting system from wastewater in buildings and city sewer systems", June 2010.
Currently with BMW, China
Yong Jiang, Thesis title: "Electromagnetic assessment of force distribution for vector controlled strategy in Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors", June 2010.
Currently with Electrocraft, Inc., USA
Emilio Dal Santo, Thesis title: "Controller design for a Universal Input Bi-directional Battery Charger for Plug-in Hybrid and Electric Vehicles", June 2010.
Currently with Boston Consulting Group, USA
Yizhe Liu, Thesis title: "Development of an embedded controller for BLDC Drive control in HEVs and PHEVs", June 2011.
Currently with Jabil Circuits, USA
Ruoyu Hou, Thesis title: "Design and development of a Novel Power-assist wheelchair", April 2012.
Currently with GaN Systems, USA
Matthew Bloom, Thesis title: "Wireless power transmission for Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles", April 2012.
Currently with S&C Electric Company, USA
Yijiang Jia, Thesis title: "Numerical modeling of a 6/10 switched reluctance machine", April 2012.
Currently with Ansys, Inc.
Ran Gu, Thesis title: "Evaluation of a novel hydro-generator for microgrid applications", April 2012.
Currently with McMaster University, Canada
Jing Guo, Thesis title: "Doubly-Fed Induction Machines for Wind Turbine Applications", July 2012.
Currently with McMaster University, Canada
Yanwen Mao, Thesis title: "Power electronic interface for off-grid solar powered energy storage", October 2012.
Currently with Stanley Black and Decker, Inc.
Aishwarya Ray, Thesis title: "Investigating the use of Switched Reluctance Machines for e-bike applications", May 2013.
Currently with IAV Automotive Engineering, USA
Yingguang Sun, Thesis title: "Design and Modeling of a Hydrostatic drivetrain for Automotive Applications", July 2013.
Currently with Rockwell Automation, USA
Geng Niu, Thesis title: "Design and Development of a Drivetrain Test Bench for Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles", November 2013.
Currently with Karma Automotive, USA
Dimitrios Thiakos, Thesis title: "Battery/Ultra-Capacitors for Hybrid Electric Vehicles", March 2014.
Currently with Leco Corporation
Markus Bender, Thesis title: "Design and Implementation of a Digitally Controlled DC/DC Resonant Converter", May 2014.
Currently with Continental Automotives, Germany
Mohamad Salameh, Thesis title: "Estimation of Thermal State of Charge for PCC-Based Lithium-ion Battery Packs", July 2016.
Currently with Illinois Tech, Chicago, USA
Frank La Marca, Thesis title: "Thermal Analysis of Traction Motor for High-Performance Applications, July 2016.
Currently with LG Chemicals, USA
Haowen Wu, Thesis title: "Power Analysis and Control Optimization of a high-gain Resonant DC/DC Converter", May 2017.
Currently with Electric Power Research Institute, China Southern Power Grid(CSG), China
Visiting Scholars
Dr. Mohammad Saad Alam, Topic: Integration of Electric Vehicles in a Smart Grid Environment, 2019-2021
Dr. Ali Mohammadi, Topic: Fault Diagnosis in PEM Fuel Cells, 2015.
Dr. Shaobo Wen, Topic: Mechanical Energy Storage in EVs, 2016.
Mr. Daming Zhou, Topic: Modeling and Analysis of Automotive ESS", 2017.
PhD Graduates
Dr. Berker Bilgin, Dissertation title: "A Novel Switched Reluctance Motor based Propulsion Drive for Electric and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles", June 2011.
Currently with McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Dr. Yao Da, Dissertation title: "Novel Fault Diagnostic Technique and universal sensor for permanent magnet electric machines using search coils", March 2012.
Currently with Rockwell Automation, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
Dr. Xiaodong Shi, Dissertation title: "Survivable operation of three-phase AC Drives in wind generator systems", April 2012.
Currently with Mercedes Benz R&D, Redford, MI, USA.
Dr. Yong Jiang, Dissertation title: "Optimal Design of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines Based on Magnetic Field Distribution Assessment and Performance Analysis", February 2015.
Currently with Electrocraft, Dover, NH, USA.
Dr. Zhi Yang, Dissertation title: "Vibration Analysis in Traction Motors for HEVs and PHEVs", October 2014.
Currently with Faraday Future, Irvine, CA, USA.
Dr. Fei Shang , Dissertation title: "High Gain High Efficiency Resonant DC-DC Converter for Low-voltage-high-current Applications", March 2017.
Currently with ABB Corporation, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
Dr. Alejandro Pozo Arribas, Dissertation title: "Advanced Base Drivers for Silicon Carbide BJTs", July 2017.
Currently with EPC Power Corporation, El Segundo, CA, USA.
Dr. Geng Niu, Dissertation title: "Electric-Hydraulic Hybrid (EH2) Energy Storage System for Electrified Transportation", July 2017.
Currently with Faraday Future, Irvine, CA, USA.
Dr. Selin Yaman, Dissertation title: "Mitigation of Acoustic Noise in High-Rotor Switched Reluctance Machines", May 2019.
Currently with John Deere, Moline, IL, USA.
Dr. Mohamad Salameh, Dissertation title: "Integrated Design Framework for Electric Motor Drive Systems", Apr 2020.
Currently with Rivian, Irvine, CA, USA.
Dr. Zichao Jin, Dissertation title: "Integrated Design Framework for Electric Motor Drive Systems", Apr 2020.
Currently with Daimler (Mecedes Benz) R&D, MI, USA
PhD Graduates (as Co-advisor)
Dr. Anand Sathyan, Dissertation title: "Digital Control of BLDC Motors, December 2008.
Currently with ON Semiconductors, MI, USA
Dr. Piyush Desai, Dissertation title: "Novel Switched Reluctance Motor with Higher Number of Rotor Poles", May 2009.
Currently with PD Consulting, IL, USA
Dr. Nikola Milivojevic, Dissertation title: "Digital Control of BLDC Generators", May 2010.
Currently with SunTech Drive, LLC, Boulder, CO, USA
Dr. Igor Stamenkovic, Dissertation title: "Modular Ironless PM Machines", June 2011.
Currently with Eaton Corporation, Menomonee Falls, WI, USA
MS Graduates
Jiazheng Wang, Thesis title: "An efficient energy harvesting system from wastewater in buildings and city sewer systems", June 2010.
Currently with BMW, China
Yong Jiang, Thesis title: "Electromagnetic assessment of force distribution for vector controlled strategy in Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors", June 2010.
Currently with Electrocraft, Inc., USA
Emilio Dal Santo, Thesis title: "Controller design for a Universal Input Bi-directional Battery Charger for Plug-in Hybrid and Electric Vehicles", June 2010.
Currently with Boston Consulting Group, USA
Yizhe Liu, Thesis title: "Development of an embedded controller for BLDC Drive control in HEVs and PHEVs", June 2011.
Currently with Jabil Circuits, USA
Ruoyu Hou, Thesis title: "Design and development of a Novel Power-assist wheelchair", April 2012.
Currently with GaN Systems, USA
Matthew Bloom, Thesis title: "Wireless power transmission for Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles", April 2012.
Currently with S&C Electric Company, USA
Yijiang Jia, Thesis title: "Numerical modeling of a 6/10 switched reluctance machine", April 2012.
Currently with Ansys, Inc.
Ran Gu, Thesis title: "Evaluation of a novel hydro-generator for microgrid applications", April 2012.
Currently with McMaster University, Canada
Jing Guo, Thesis title: "Doubly-Fed Induction Machines for Wind Turbine Applications", July 2012.
Currently with McMaster University, Canada
Yanwen Mao, Thesis title: "Power electronic interface for off-grid solar powered energy storage", October 2012.
Currently with Stanley Black and Decker, Inc.
Aishwarya Ray, Thesis title: "Investigating the use of Switched Reluctance Machines for e-bike applications", May 2013.
Currently with IAV Automotive Engineering, USA
Yingguang Sun, Thesis title: "Design and Modeling of a Hydrostatic drivetrain for Automotive Applications", July 2013.
Currently with Rockwell Automation, USA
Geng Niu, Thesis title: "Design and Development of a Drivetrain Test Bench for Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles", November 2013.
Currently with Karma Automotive, USA
Dimitrios Thiakos, Thesis title: "Battery/Ultra-Capacitors for Hybrid Electric Vehicles", March 2014.
Currently with Leco Corporation
Markus Bender, Thesis title: "Design and Implementation of a Digitally Controlled DC/DC Resonant Converter", May 2014.
Currently with Continental Automotives, Germany
Mohamad Salameh, Thesis title: "Estimation of Thermal State of Charge for PCC-Based Lithium-ion Battery Packs", July 2016.
Currently with Illinois Tech, Chicago, USA
Frank La Marca, Thesis title: "Thermal Analysis of Traction Motor for High-Performance Applications, July 2016.
Currently with LG Chemicals, USA
Haowen Wu, Thesis title: "Power Analysis and Control Optimization of a high-gain Resonant DC/DC Converter", May 2017.
Currently with Electric Power Research Institute, China Southern Power Grid(CSG), China
Visiting Scholars
Dr. Mohammad Saad Alam, Topic: Integration of Electric Vehicles in a Smart Grid Environment, 2019-2021
Dr. Ali Mohammadi, Topic: Fault Diagnosis in PEM Fuel Cells, 2015.
Dr. Shaobo Wen, Topic: Mechanical Energy Storage in EVs, 2016.
Mr. Daming Zhou, Topic: Modeling and Analysis of Automotive ESS, 2017.