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Farhad Ashrafzadeh, Ph.D., P.E., MBA.
Greulich Chair of Energy Systems
Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering
Department of Engineering
Western Kentucky University
Office: EBS 2110
Phone: 270-745-5877
Email: farhad.ashrafzadeh@wku.edu
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Electrical & Computer Engineering, 1996, (GPA: 4.00/4.00)
The University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
Research Area: Non-linear intelligent control for vector control induction motor drives
Advisors: Dr. Ed. Nowicki, and Dr. Tom Barton
M.S. in Electrical & Computer Engineering, 1990, (ranked 1st in class)
The University of Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran
Research Area: Dynamic analysis of electrical drives systems
B.S. in Electrical & Computer Engineering, 1987 (Top 3% of the class)
Isfahan University of Technology (Sister Univ. of Sharif Univ. of Tech.), Iran
Major: Energy generation, transportation, and distribution
Master of Business Administration (MBA), 2006
Michigan State University, Lansing, MI
Area: Integrated Technology Management
APPOINTMENTS
- Assistant Professor Western Kentucky University, KY, U.S. 2012-Present
- Principal Engineer R&D Center, Whirlpool Corp., MI, U.S. 2005 – 2012
- Adjunct Professor Western Michigan University, MI, U.S. 2005 – 2012
- Lead Engineer R&D Center, Whirlpool Corp., MI, U.S 2000 – 2005
- Senior Engineer R&D Center, Whirlpool Corp., MI, U.S. 1997 – 2000
- Post-Doctoral Fellow University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada 1996 – 1997
- Research Assistant University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada 1992 – 1996
- Faculty Member University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran 1989 – 1991
HONORS and AWARDS
§ Received the "Ogden College Junior Faculty Award for Teaching," WKU, May, 2015
§ Awarded the position of Greulich Chair in Energy Systems by the WKU President, Jan. 2014
§ Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the Commonwealth of Kentucky (P.E. #30388), 2014
§ Nominated for Faculty Award for Research, Ogden College of Science and Eng., WKU, 2014
§ Nominated for Faculty Award for Teaching, Ogden College of Science and Eng., WKU, 2014
§ Nominated for Faculty Award for Advising, Ogden College of Science and Eng., WKU, 2014
§ Received research award by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, WKU, Dec. 2014
§ Awarded 77 granted patents and a total of 89 granted/pending (U.S. and international), 2015
§ 100% job placement for 32 students supervised in research in Energy Systems Lab, 2012-2014
§ Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Eng., Western Michigan Univ., Kalamazoo, MI, 2005-2012
§ Faculty Associate, School of Business and Econ., Indiana Univ. at South Bend (IUSB), IN, 2011-2012
§ Member of External Advisory Committee, Dept. of Mech. Eng., WMU, Kalamazoo, MI, 2003-12
§ Member of Industrial Committee Dept. of Eng. and Comp. Sci., Andrews University, MI, 2011-12
§ Served as an external reviewer for Ph.D. dissertations, Dept. of Mech. Eng., WMU, MI, 2004-12
§ Served Electrical motor drive and power electronics specialist, Whirlpool’s R&D Center, 1997-2012
§ Had the privilege of mentoring new researchers with Ph.D. degrees, Whirlpool Corp., 2005-2012
§ Established of a world-class research team and lab in power electronics, Whirlpool R&D Center, 2007
§ Trained innovation mentor in facilitating innovation workshop for IP creation, Whirlpool Corp., 2007
§ Active participant in ABET accreditation process for the Dept. of Mech. Eng., WMU, MI, 2007
§ Received four performance awards, Whirlpool R&D Center, 2000-2006
§ Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 2002-2006
§ Keynote Speaker “IEEE International Electrical Machines and Drives Conf.”, San Antonio, TX, 2005
§ Certified Sig-Sigma Black Belt Engineer, since 2005
§ Initiated and organized three symposiums in power electronics/motor drives, Whirlpool Corp., 2003-05
§ Proven record of obtaining external funding, Whirlpool’s R&D Center, (see Funding section)
§ Invited Speaker for more than 12 universities and IEEE sections, 2000-present, (see Page-6)
§ Chair and organizer for a number of IEEE/ISA conference sessions, 2000-2005
§ Postdoctoral fellowship by Micronet Inc., Dept. of Elect. Eng., Univ. of Calgary, Canada, 1996-1997
§ Invited paper presented at the Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, 1997
§ Invited speaker for International Workshop on Soft Computing for Industry, Muroran, Japan, 1996
§ Ranked first in Master Program in Elect. and Comp. Eng., Univ. of Sci. and Tech., Tehran, Iran, 1990
§ Ranked first in nation in qualification exam for Ph.D. program in Elec. Eng., Tehran, Iran, 1989
PROFESSIONAL/RESEARCH CENTERS’ AFFILIATION:
§ IEEE, Senior Member, since 2005 § IEEE Power & Energy Society
§ IEEE Power Electronics Society § IEEE Engineering Education Society
§ IEEE Industrial Electronics Society § WKU Applied Physics Institute (API), member
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