Dr Xiao Chen
PhD, MSc, BEng
Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Lecturer in Electrical Machines
Electrical Machines and Drives Research Group
xiao.chen@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 5827
+44 114 222 5827
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Dr Xiao Chen
Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
- Profile
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I received my BEng and MSc degrees in electrical engineering from Harbin Institute of Technology, China, in 2009 and 2011, respectively, and PhD degree in electrical machines from University of Sheffield, in 2015.
I was a research associate at University of Sheffield, from Jan 2016 to May 2018, before working as an advanced motor drive engineer in Dyson Automotive Research and Development Limited, UK, from July 2018 to Sep 2019.
Since Sep 2019, I have been a lecturer in EMD group, EEE department, University of Sheffield.
My current research interests include manufacturing-led innovation in electrical machines, multi-phase fault tolerant electrical machines for more electric aircraft, digital twin of electrical machine and drive, high-speed electrical machines for traction, low-cost electrical machines, and powertrain energy management for electric vehicles.
- Qualifications
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- PhD, The University of Sheffield, 2015
- MSc, Harbin Institute of Technology, China, 2011
- BEng, Harbin Institute of Technology, China, 2009
- Research interests
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- Manufacturing-led innovation in electrical machines
- Multi-phase fault tolerant electrical machines for more electric aircraft
- Digital twin of electrical machines and drive
- High-speed electrical machines for traction
- Low-cost electrical machines
- Powertrain energy management for electric vehicles
- Publications
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Journal articles
- A model to account for magnetic permeability changes resulting from edge damage caused by laser cutting in a high performance cobalt-iron alloy. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 171081-171081.
- Experimental Ball Bearing Impedance Analysis Under Different Speed and Electrical Conditions. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, 1-1.
- Novel Stator Slot Opening to Reduce Electrical Machine Bearing Currents. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 1-1.
- A review of modeling and mitigation techniques for bearing currents in electrical machines with variable-frequency drives. IEEE Access, 10, 125279-125297.
- A manufacturing driven design methodology to lightweighting of the structural elements of a permanent magnet electrical machine rotor. IEEE Access, 10, 117449-117468.
- Design and Optimization a new Spoke-Type Flux-Modulation Machine with Inverted T-Shape Permanent Magnets. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 1-15.
- Evaluation of waste heat recovery of electrical powertrain with electro-thermally coupled models for electric vehicle applications. Chinese Journal of Electrical Engineering, 7(3), 88-99.
- Accurate online MTPA control of IPMSM considering derivative terms. Chinese Journal of Electrical Engineering, 7(3), 100-110.
- A Review on Conductive Common-Mode EMI Suppression Methods in Inverter Fed Motor Drives. IEEE Access.
- Coolmax/graphene-oxide functionalized textile humidity sensor with ultrafast response for human activities monitoring. Chemical Engineering Journal, 412, 128639-128639.
- Moisture-Resilient Graphene-Dyed Wool Fabric for Strain Sensing. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 12(11), 13265-13274.
- Thermal Modelling of Hollow Conductors for Direct Cooling of Electrical Machines. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 67(2), 895-905. View this article in WRRO
- Characterization and Modeling of Embroidered NFC Coil Antennas for Wearable Applications. IEEE Sensors Journal, 20(23), 14501-14513.
- Deformation‐resilient embroidered near field communication antenna and energy harvesters for wearable applications. Advanced Intelligent Systems, 1(6). View this article in WRRO
- Magnetomotive Force Harmonic Reduction Techniques for Fractional-Slot Non-Overlapping Winding Configurations in Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Machines. Chinese Journal of Electrical Engineering, 3(2), 102-113. View this article in WRRO
- A Nine-Phase 18-Slot 14-Pole Interior Permanent Magnet Machine with Low Space Harmonics for Electric Vehicle Applications. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 31(3), 860-871. View this article in WRRO
- Self-Learning MTPA Control of Interior Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Machine Drives Based on Virtual Signal Injection. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 52(4), 3062-3070. View this article in WRRO
- A High-Fidelity and Computationally Efficient Electrothermally Coupled Model for Interior Permanent-Magnet Machines in Electric Vehicle Traction Applications. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 1(4), 336-347. View this article in WRRO
- Maximum Torque Per Ampere (MTPA) Control for Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine Drives Based on Virtual Signal Injection. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 30(9), 5036-5045. View this article in WRRO
- A High-Fidelity and Computationally Efficient Model for Interior Permanent-Magnet Machines Considering the Magnetic Saturation, Spatial Harmonics, and Iron Loss Effect. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 62(7), 4044-4055. View this article in WRRO
- Accurate (d) –({q}) Axis Modeling of Synchronous Machines With Skew Accounting for Saturation. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 50(11), 1-4.
- A Generic Approach to Reduction of Magnetomotive Force Harmonics in Permanent-Magnet Machines With Concentrated Multiple Three-Phase Windings. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 50(11), 1-4.
- Six-Phase Fractional-Slot-per-Pole-per-Phase Permanent-Magnet Machines With Low Space Harmonics for Electric Vehicle Application. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 50(4), 2554-2563. View this article in WRRO
- Influence of Orifice Distribution on the Characteristics of Elastic Ring-Squeeze Film Dampers for Flywheel Energy-Storage System. IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, 41(5), 1272-1279.
Conference proceedings papers
- Novel Stator Slot Opening to Reduce Electrical Machine Bearing Currents. 2023 IEEE International Magnetic Conference - Short Papers (INTERMAG Short Papers), 15 May 2023 - 19 May 2023.
- Line-connected permanent magnet generator with adjustable excitation for variable-frequency AC aircraft power systems. 2023 IEEE International Electric Machines & Drives Conference (IEMDC), 15 May 2023 - 18 May 2023.
- Impact of compressive mechanical stress from shrink fitting of a casing on the core loss in a Cobalt Iron stator core of a permanent magnet synchronous machine. 11th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2022)
- Effects of the randomness of winding distribution in slot on the bearing voltage and the electric discharge machining bearing current. 11th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2022)
- High frequency inductor proximity loss calculation with 3D finite element analysis considering non-sinusoidal current distortion. Energy Reports, Vol. 7(6) (pp 267-275). Munich, Germany, 10 June 2021 - 13 June 2021.
- Optimal design of an interior permanent magnet in-wheel motor for electric off-road vehicles. 2018 IEEE International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles & International Transportation Electrification Conference (ESARS-ITEC), 7 November 2018 - 9 November 2018.
- A computationally efficient multi-physics optimization technique for permanent magnet machines in electric vehicle traction applications. 2015 IEEE International Electric Machines & Drives Conference (IEMDC), 10 May 2015 - 13 May 2015.
- Self-learning MTPA control of interior permanent magnet synchronous machine drives based on virtual signal injection. 2015 IEEE International Electric Machines & Drives Conference (IEMDC), 10 May 2015 - 13 May 2015.
- Reluctance Torque Evaluation for Interior Permanent Magnet Machines Using Frozen Permeability. 7th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2014)
- Thermal Design and Analysis of 6-phase Fractional Slot Permanent Magnet Machines Considering Driving Cycles. 7th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2014)
- Design Optimisation and Performance Evaluation of a Rare-Earth-Free Permanent Magnet Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Machine for Electric Vehicle Traction. 7th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2014)
- Design optimisation and performance evaluation of a rare-earth-free permanent magnet assisted synchronous reluctance machine for electric vehicle traction. 7th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives, PEMD 2014
- Analysis and design of 6-phase fractional slot per pole per phase permanent magnet machines with low space harmonics. 2013 International Electric Machines & Drives Conference, 12 May 2013 - 15 May 2013.
- Permanent Magnet Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Machine with fractional-slot winding configurations. 2013 International Electric Machines & Drives Conference, 12 May 2013 - 15 May 2013.
- Optimizations of a permanent magnet machine targeting different driving cycles for electric vehicles. 2013 International Electric Machines & Drives Conference, 12 May 2013 - 15 May 2013.
- Influence of orifice distribution on the characteristics of Elastic Ring Squeeze Film Dampers for Flywheel Energy Storage System. 2012 16th International Symposium on Electromagnetic Launch Technology, 15 May 2012 - 19 May 2012.
- A model to account for magnetic permeability changes resulting from edge damage caused by laser cutting in a high performance cobalt-iron alloy. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 171081-171081.
- Teaching activities
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- Lecturer of EEE341 (EEE338a) Electrical Power Systems
- Professional activities and memberships
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- MSc Admissions Tutor