Professor Kais Atallah

PhD, Ingenieur D'Etat

Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Professor in Electrical Engineering

Member of CREESA

Electrical Machines and Drives Research Group

Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering

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k.atallah@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 5812

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Professor Kais Atallah
Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Sir Frederick Mappin Building
Mappin Street
Sheffield
S1 3JD
Profile

I joined the University of Sheffield as a PhD student in October 1989, and after a stint as a post-doctoral researcher at the department, I became a member of academic staff in January 2000.

My research interests have been concerned with the modelling and design of conventional and novel electromechanical energy conversion devices and magnetic torque/force transmission systems, for many applications, including electric and hybrid vehicles, aerospace actuation systems and renewable energy systems.

More specifically, my research into renewable energy generation, includes novel drivetrains for flywheel systems and wind turbines and the design and analysis of direct-drive and magnetically geared generators.

For electric/ hybrid vehicles, my research includes novel rare-earth free traction machines, and modelling and analysis of the interactions between the electrical and mechanical components in electric/ hybrid vehicles drivetrains.

For the aerospace sector, my research is concerned with fault tolerant machine and drive systems and the application of novel magnetic transmission devices in order to minimise the risk of jamming in flight control surface electromechanical actuation systems.

Qualifications
  • Ingenieur D'Etat
  • PhD
Research interests
  • Magnetic transmission systems
  • Magnetic gears and pseudo direct drive electrical machines
  • Novel permanent magnet machines
  • Interactions between electrical and mechanical components in electromechanical drive-trains
  • Electrical generators and drive-trains for wind turbines
  • Integrated drive-trains for electric and hybrid vehicles
  • Novel actuation topologies for the more electric aircraft
  • Flywheel energy storage systems
Publications

Journal articles

Conference proceedings papers

Patents

  • Atallah K () Magnetic gear. 7,973,441 (United States). Appl. 01 Jan 1970. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Atallah K () Magnetic gear. 0611965.5 (United Kingdom). Appl. 01 Jan 1970. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Atallah K () A method of magnetising a cylindrical body. US 6,154,352 Appl. 01 Jan 1970. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Atallah K & Rens J () Electrical machine. 0607994.1 (United Kingdom). Appl. 01 Jan 1970. RIS download Bibtex download

Other

  • Atallah K, Caparrelli F, Bingham CM, Schofield N, Howe D, Mellor PH, Maxwell C, Moorhouse D & Whitley C (1999) Permanent magnet brushless drives for aircraft flight control surface actuation. IEE Colloquium (Digest)(180), 49-53. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Raimondi GM, McFarlane RD, Bingham CM, Atallah K, Howe D, Mellor PH, Capewell R & Whitley C (1998) Large electromechanical actuation systems for flight control surfaces. IEE Colloquium (Digest)(260). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mason P, Howe D & Atallah K (1998) Soft Magnetic Composites in Active Magnetic Bearings. IEE Colloquium (Digest)(259). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Raimondi GM, McFarlane RD, Bingham CM, Atallah K, Howe D, Mellor PH, Capewell R & Whitley C (1998) Large electromechanical actuation systems for flight control surfaces. IEE Colloquium (Digest)(260). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Buckley JM, Atallah K, Bingham CM & Howe D (1998) Magnetically loaded composite for roller drives. IEE Colloquium (Digest)(259). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mellor PH, Brown AJ, Li J & Atallah K (1998) Modelling of power electronic converters used in electric vehicles. IEE Colloquium (Digest)(486). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Atallah K, Powell DJ & Calverley SD () Novel electromagnetic machines for the more-electric aircraft”, UK Magnetics Society one-day seminar on enabling technologies for the more-electric aircraft. Magnetics Society one-day seminar on enabling technologies for the more-electric aircraft. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Atallah K, Jewell GW, Howe D, Mellor PH & Stone DA () Loss phenomena in electrical machines and drive systems. The Nordic Research Symposium on Energy Efficient Electric Motors and Drives. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Li J, Atallah K, Mellor PH & Howe D () Assessment of flywheel and supercapacitor peak power buffer technologies in an electric vehicle drive-train. Electric Vehicles Symposium. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Calverley SD & Atallah K () Design and analysis of novel high performance magnetic gears. UK Magnetics Society one-day seminar on permanent magnets materials and applications. RIS download Bibtex download
Research students
Student Degree Status Primary/Secondary
Alshammari S PhD Graduated Primary
Elsaeid B A PhD Graduated

Primary

Shanshal A K A PhD Graduated Primary
Elmajdub A  PhD Graduated

Secondary

Khatab M F H  PhD Graduated  Secondary
Shlimet S B PhD Graduated  Secondary