Highly accomplished Senior Researcher with over 7 years of specialized expertise in advanced electrical machine design, power electronics, and real-time control systems. Proven track record in developing, validating, and deploying innovative solutions for electromagnetic energy conversion, microgrids, and automotive applications. Leverages deep proficiency in 2D/3D finite element simulations, model-based design (MATLAB), and Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) testing to drive operational efficiency and system performance for leading industry partners like Hyundai Motor Group and KEPCO.
Senior Researcher
Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea (Republic of)
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Summary
Led advanced research and development projects focusing on electric machine and power electronics control systems, delivering innovative solutions for diverse industrial applications.
Highlights
Designed, built, tested, and maintained advanced Controller Hardware-In-the-Loop (CHIL) Testbeds, significantly enhancing validation processes for electric machine and power electronics control systems.
Provided expert technical support for multiple customer projects, including critical microgrid modernization, electric machine drives, and shipboard power systems, ensuring high-performance and reliability.
Developed and implemented a real-time SCADA interface for supervisory monitoring, control, data logging, and event visualization, streamlining advanced system testing and operational studies.
Research Assistant
Gunsan-si, Jeollabuk-do, Korea (Republic of)
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Summary
Conducted in-depth research on advanced electromagnetic energy conversion systems, focusing on machine optimization and grid integration for renewable energy applications.
Highlights
Conceptualized, developed, and validated mathematical models for Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines (PMSM) and Flux Modulation machines (FM), optimizing machine performance through in-depth harmonic analysis.
Utilized MATLAB and JMAG 17.1 for rigorous analysis and validation of research findings, ensuring accuracy and reliability in electromagnetic simulations.
Designed and analyzed a megawatt-scale wind turbine model in collaboration with the Korean Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), contributing to large-scale renewable energy initiatives.
Research Assistant
Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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Focused on the design and analysis of novel flux switching machines, contributing to advancements in modular rotor techniques.
Highlights
Proposed, designed, and validated a novel 3D flux switching machine model using innovative modular rotor techniques, enhancing design flexibility and performance.
Employed JMAG 14.0 for comprehensive electromagnetic analysis and comparative studies, demonstrating the superior performance of new designs against existing models.
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Ph.D.
Electric Machine Design, Electronics and Information Engineering
Grade: 4.33/4.50
Courses
Doctoral Thesis: Study on Magnetic Scalar Potentials Oscillation in Spoke Permanent Magnet Flux Modulation Machines
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Master of Science
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Grade: 3.61/4.00
Courses
Master's Thesis: Design and Analysis of Novel Modular Rotor Single Phase Wound Field Flux Switching Machine
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Bachelor of Technology
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Grade: 3.23/4.00
Courses
Bachelor's Thesis: Environmentally controlled poultry farm using Microcontroller and GSM
Awarded By
Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), National Research Foundation of Korea, and Ministry of Education
Awarded a comprehensive scholarship covering full tuition and research expenses for doctoral studies in Electric Machine Design.
Awarded By
Prime Minister Fee Reimbursement Scheme
Received a full fee reimbursement scholarship for Master's studies in Electrical Engineering, recognizing academic merit.
Published by
Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering
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Explored the design and control of a battery-ultracapacitor hybrid energy storage system for power-split hybrid vehicles, employing a nonlinear damped PI control scheme.
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Journal (In Progress)
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Conducted an analytical investigation into magnetic scalar potentials oscillation in Spoke Permanent Magnet Machines featuring alternate bridges.
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Journal (In Progress)
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Investigated and compared the electromagnetic performance of Spoke PM Vernier and Flux Switching PM Machines, focusing on magnetic field theory.
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Energies
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Provided an analytical investigation into magnetic scalar potentials oscillation within spoke permanent magnet flux modulation machines.
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Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines
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Compared the performance of a partitioned primary hybrid excited linear flux switching machine.
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53rd Summer Conference of the KIEE
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Presented research on scalar magnetic potential oscillation in spoke array PM modulation flux machines.
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51st Summer Conference of the KIEE
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Detailed the calculation of potential oscillation in spoke PM Vernier machines using an equivalent circuit method.
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51st Summer Conference of the KIEE
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Presented a comparative analysis of modulation flux machines.
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Energies
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Presented a modular rotor single-phase field-excited flux switching machine design with non-overlapped windings.
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2nd IEEE ICE Cube
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Presented an analysis of electromagnetic noise suppression for three-phase squirrel cage induction motors.
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PGSRET
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Introduced a novel modular single-phase wound field flux switching machine design.
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International Conference on Power Generation Systems and Renewable Energy Technologies (PGSRET)
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Presented the design and analysis of a partitioned primary linear hybrid flux switching machine.
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5th International Multi-Topic ICT Conference (IMTIC)
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Conducted a performance comparison of single-phase wound field flux switching machines.
MATLAB, C++.
JMAG, Simulink, PLECS Coder, Typhoon, Auto-CAD.
Typhoon HIL, Imperix, PLECS, TI2000, MorEnergy, Microcontrollers.
Real-Time Model Validation (SIL, HIL, CHIL, RCP), Imperix Auto Code Generation, I/O Configuration (ADC, DAC, PWM, CAN), SCADA Panel Creation, Test Automation (Typhoon HIL Test IDE), Fault Injection, Grid Connected Systems.
Electrical Machine Design, Control Algorithms Development, Electromagnetic Energy Conversion, Optimization, Harmonics Analysis, Fault Investigation, Drives, Grid Connected Inverters, 2D/3D Finite Element Analysis, Power Electronics, Microgrid Modernization, Shipboard Power Systems, Wind Turbine Systems.
Professor, Department of Electronic & Information Engineering, Kunsan National University, Gunsan-si, South Korea | btkim@kunsan.ac.kr
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan | faisalkhan@cuiatd.edu.pk
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Utilizing Imperix ACG and Typhoon HIL/PLECS for real-time testing and validation of Resolver to Digital Converter (RDC) in a CHIL system.
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Designed and validated a MW-scale bipolar Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) in Typhoon HIL for AC/DC hybrid distribution networks, including real-time control implementation.
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Utilized Imperix ACG and Typhoon HIL for Controller Hardware-In-the-Loop (C-HIL) testing and validation of inverter operation in grid-connected mode.
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Performed real-time testing of an LDC ACFF converter using Imperix ACG (with PLECS coder) and Typhoon HIL within a CHIL system.
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Conducted real-time testing of an On-Board Charger (OBC) CLLLC resonant converter using Imperix ACG with MATLAB and a dedicated DUT RACK.
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Developed a locomotive motor system control with real-time testing using PLECS auto code generation (ACG) and TI2000 Launchpad.
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Developed grid-following and grid-forming inverter controllers using Typhoon HIL and Imperix testing devices.
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Established a novel design procedure for an advanced wind turbine system, funded by the National Research Foundation of Korea and the Ministry of Education.
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Analyzed the performance of various permanent magnet flux modulation machines for a 20 MW offshore wind turbine implementation, funded by Korean Electric Power Corporation.