PUBLICATIONS
Conference Papers
  1. J. Cao and A. Emadi, “A new battery/ultra-capacitor hybrid energy storage system for electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles,” in Proc. 2009 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Dearborn, MI, Sept. 2009.
  2. P. Mulhall, S. M. Lukic, S. G. Wirasingha, Y.-J. Lee, and A. Emadi, “Solar/battery smart hybrid auto rickshaw three-wheeler,” in Proc. 2009 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Dearborn, MI, Sept. 2009.
  3. G. Nielson, J. Sibley, S. G. Wirasingha, and A. Emadi, “Formula Hybrid racing at Illinois Institute of Technology: academic year 2008/2009,” in Proc. 2009 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Dearborn, MI, Sept. 2009.
  4. I. Stamenkovic, N. Milivojevic, N. Schofield, and A. Emadi, “Ironless machine design and novel digital control used for sustainable transportation,” in Proc. 2009 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Dearborn, MI, Sept. 2009.
  5. A. I. Antoniou and A. Emadi, “Adaptive control strategy for hybrid electric vehicles,” in Proc. 2009 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Dearborn, MI, Sept. 2009.
  6. Y. Gurkaynak, A. Khaligh, and A. Emadi, “State-of-the-art power management algorithms for hybrid electric vehicles,” in Proc. 2009 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Dearborn, MI, Sept. 2009.
  7. S. G. Wirasingha and A. Emadi, “Control strategies for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles,” in Proc. 2009 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Dearborn, MI, Sept. 2009
  8. S. G. Wirasingha and A. Emadi, “Pihef: plug-in hybrid electric factor,” in Proc. 2009 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Dearborn, MI, Sept. 2009.
  9. P. C. Desai, M. Krishnamurthy, N. Schofield, and A. Emadi, “Design and performance evaluation of a novel 6/10 switched reluctance machine,” in Proc. 2009 IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference, Miami, FL, May 2009.
  10. A. Sathyan, M. Krishnamurthy, N. Milivojevic, and A. Emadi, “A low-cost digital control scheme for brushless DC motor drives in domestic applications,” in Proc. 2009 IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference, Miami, FL, May 2009.
  11. I. Stamenkovic, N. Milivojevic, N. Schofield, and A. Emadi, “Existing and novel generator topologies suitable for direct drive small wind systems,” Presented at the 2009 WINDPOWER Conference and Exhibition, Chicago, IL, May 2009.
  12. N. Milivojevic, I. Stamenkovic, N. Schofield, and A. Emadi, “Novel low-cost digital control for small wind generators,” Presented at the 2009 WINDPOWER Conference and Exhibition, Chicago, IL, May 2009.
  13. Y.-J. Lee, A. Khaligh, and A. Emadi, “A compensation technique for smooth transitions in non-inverting buck-boost converter,” in Proc. 2009 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference, Washington, DC, Feb. 2009.
  14. Y.-J. Lee and A. Emadi, “Phase shift switching scheme for DC/DC boost converters with switches in parallel,” in Proc. 2008 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Harbin, China, Sept. 2008.
  15. J. Cao, N. Schofield, and A. Emadi, “Battery balancing methods: a comprehensive review,” in Proc. 2008 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Harbin, China, Sept. 2008.
  16. S. G. Wirasingha, N. Schofield, and A. Emadi, “Feasibility analysis of converting a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) transit bus to a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle,” in Proc. 2008 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Harbin, China, Sept. 2008.
  17. S. G. Wirasingha, N. Schofield, and A. Emadi, “Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle developments in the United States: trends, barriers, and economic feasibility,” in Proc. 2008 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Harbin, China, Sept. 2008.
  18. J. Sibley, J. Lewan, S. G. Wirasingha, and A. Emadi, “ACE Formula Hybrid Racing at Illinois Institute of Technology: academic year 2007/2008,” in Proc. 2008 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Harbin, China, Sept. 2008.
  19. S. G. Wirasingha, J. Sibley, S. Sadiq, N. Schofield, and A. Emadi, “Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle developments in the United States,” in Proc. 2008 European Ele-Drive Transportation Conference, Geneva, Switzerland, March 2008.
  20. S. G. Wirasingha, J. Sibley, N. Schofield, and A. Emadi, “Cost analysis of converting a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) transit bus to a plug-in hybrid using a retrofit approach,” in Proc. 2008 European Ele-Drive Transportation Conference, Geneva, Switzerland, March 2008.
  21. Y.-J. Lee and A. Emadi, “Integrated bi-directional AC/DC and DC/DC converter for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle conversion,” in Proc. 2007 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Arlington, TX, Sept. 2007.
  22. J. Cao, D. Bharathan, and A. Emadi, “Efficiency and loss models for key electronic components of hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles’ electrical propulsion systems,” in Proc. 2007 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Arlington, TX, Sept. 2007.
  23. J. Wu, A. Emadi, M. J. Duoba, and T. P. Bohn, “Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles: testing, simulations, and analysis,” in Proc. 2007 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Arlington, TX, Sept. 2007.
  24. F. J. Perez-Pinal, C. Nunez, R. Alvarez, I. Cervantes, and A. Emadi, “Electric differential for traction applications,” in Proc. 2007 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Arlington, TX, Sept. 2007.
  25. S. M. Lukic, P. Mulhall, G. Choi, M. Naviwala, S. Nimmagadda, and A. Emadi, “Usage pattern development for three-wheel auto rickshaw taxis in India,” in Proc. 2007 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Arlington, TX, Sept. 2007.
  26. P. Mulhall, M. Naviwala, S. M. Lukic, J. Braband, and A. Emadi, “Entrepreneurial projects program at Illinois Institute of Technology: solar/battery hybrid three-wheel auto rickshaw for India,” in Proc. 2007 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Arlington, TX, Sept. 2007.
  27. S. G. Wirasingha, J. Sibley, A. I. Antoniou, A. Castaneda, and A. Emadi, “Formula hybrid racing at Illinois Institute of Technology: design to implementation,” in Proc. 2007 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Arlington, TX, Sept. 2007.
  28. S. Sadiq, E. Pritchard, K. Dulaney, and A. Emadi, “Plug-in hybrid market transformation by leveraging a niche market: school buses,” in Proc. 2007 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Arlington, TX, Sept. 2007.
  29. S. G. Wirasingha, R. Patel, A. Nagwan, and A. Emadi, “Entrepreneurial projects program at Illinois Institute of Technology: a case study for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles,” in Proc. 2007 IEEE Power Electronics Education Workshop, Orlando, FL, June 2007.
  30. (Invited) S. M. Lukic and A. Emadi, “State switching digital control technique for switched reluctance motor drives,” in Proc. 2007 IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference, Antalya, Turkey, May 2007.
  31. S. S. Williamson, A. Khaligh, and A. Emadi, “Impact of utilizing selective motor topologies and control strategies on the overall performance of integrated starter alternator based HEVs,” in Proc. 2007 IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference, Antalya, Turkey, May 2007.
  32. F. Rodriguez and A. Emadi, “A novel digital control technique for brushless DC motor drives: steady state and dynamics,” in Proc. 32nd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON’06), Paris, France, Nov. 2006.
  33. A. Khaligh, A. M. Rahimi, A. Chakraborty, and A. Emadi, “Analysis and stabilization of a DC/DC buck-boost converter feeding constant power loads in parallel with conventional loads in vehicular systems,” in Proc. 32nd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON’06), Paris, France, Nov. 2006.
  34. A. M. Rahimi, A. Khaligh, and A. Emadi, “Design and implementation of an analog constant power load for studying cascaded converters,” in Proc. 32nd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON’06), Paris, France, Nov. 2006.
  35. A. Chakraborty, A. Khaligh, and A. Emadi, “Combination of buck and boost modes to minimize transients in the output of a positive buck-boost converter,” in Proc. 32nd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON’06), Paris, France, Nov. 2006.
  36. A. Chakraborty and A. Emadi, “Modeling and control of a brushless DC motor with sinusoidal back EMF,” in Proc. 2006 Power Electronics Technology Conference, Long Beach, CA, Oct. 2006.
  37. A. Khaligh and A. Emadi, “Pulse adjustment, a novel digital control technique, for control of a DC/DC buck-boost converter operating in discontinuous conduction mode and driving constant power loads,” in Proc. 2006 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Windsor England, UK, Sept. 2006.
  38. A. Khaligh, A. M. Rahimi, and A. Emadi, “Sensitivity analyses of pulse adjustment control technique of a buck-boost converter operating in discontinuous conduction mode and driving constant power loads,” in Proc. 2006 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Windsor England, UK, Sept. 2006.
  39. A. M. Rahimi, A. Khaligh, and A. Emadi, “Sub-harmonic problem in multi-converter vehicular power systems,” in Proc. 2006 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Windsor England, UK, Sept. 2006.
  40. S. M. Lukic, S. G. Wirasingha, F. Rodriguez, J. Cao, and A. Emadi, “Power management of an ultra-capacitor/battery hybrid energy storage system in an HEV,” in Proc. 2006 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Windsor England, UK, Sept. 2006.
  41. S. S. Williamson, S. G. Wirasingha, and A. Emadi, “Comparative investigation of series and parallel hybrid electric drive trains for heavy-duty transit bus applications,” in Proc. 2006 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Windsor England, UK, Sept. 2006.
  42. (Invited) A. Emadi and S. S. Williamson, “Modern automotive power systems: advancements into the future,” in Proc. 12th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, Portoroz, Slovenia, August/September 2006.
  43. (Invited) A. Khaligh, S. S. Williamson, and A. Emadi, “Control and stabilization of DC/DC buck-boost converters loaded by constant power loads in vehicular systems using a novel digital scheme,” in Proc. 12th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, Portoroz, Slovenia, August/September 2006.
  44. A. Chakraborty, and A. Emadi, “Digital combination of buck and boost converters to control a positive buck-boost converter,” in Proc. 36th IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference, Jeju, Korea, June 2006.
  45. A. Khaligh and A. Emadi, “Modified pulse adjustment technique with variable states to control DC-DC converters operating in discontinuous conduction mode and driving constant power loads,” in Proc. 2006 IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications, Marina Mandarin, Singapore, May 2006.
  46. A. Khaligh and A. Emadi, “Power alignment, new digital control approach, for a DC-DC flyback converter with constant power loads,” in Proc. 2006 IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications, Marina Mandarin, Singapore, May 2006.
  47. A. Khaligh, N. J. Nagel, A. Emadi, “A detailed modular approach for induction machines considering iron loss,” in Proc. 31st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON’05), Raleigh, NC, Nov. 2005.
  48. A. Antoniou, J. Komyathy, J. Bench, and A. Emadi, “Modeling and simulation of various hybrid electric configurations of the high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle (HMMWV),” in Proc. 2005 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Chicago, IL, Sept. 2005.
  49. M. Bhatia, O. Tisler, N. Panchal, M. Ozcan, B. Seaton, and A. Emadi, “A simulation study of hybrid electric Hummer H3: effects of drive train hybridization on performance and fuel economy,” in Proc. 2005 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Chicago, IL, Sept. 2005.
  50. S. S. Williamson, A. Khaligh, S. C. Oh, and A. Emadi, “Impact of energy storage device selection on the overall drive train efficiency and performance of heavy-duty hybrid vehicles,” in Proc. 2005 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Chicago, IL, Sept. 2005.
  51. Z. Nie and A. Emadi, “Buck-boost integrated forward converter,” in Proc. 11th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE 2005), Dresden, Germany, Sept. 2005.
  52. S. Kaboli, S. M. R. Sadriyeh, A. Mohammadi, M. R. Zolghadri, and A. Emadi, “Application of packet control method for a high power high voltage Flyback converter to reduce noise influence,” in Proc. 11th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE 2005), Dresden, Germany, Sept. 2005.
  53. C. Rivetta, G. A. Williamson, and A. Emadi, “Constant power loads and negative impedance instability in sea and undersea vehicles: statement of the problem and comprehensive large-signal solution,” in Proc. 2005 IEEE Electric Ship technologies Symposium, Philadelphia, PA, July 2005.
  54. A. Hasnazadeh, B. Asaei, and A. Emadi, “Optimum design of series hybrid electric buses by genetic algorithm,” in Proc. 2005 IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics, Dubrovnik, Croatia, June 2005.
  55. Z. Nie and A. Emadi, “Buck integrated forward converter,” in Proc. 35th IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference, Recife, Brazil, June 2005.
  56. A. Chakraborty, S. S. Irudayaraj, and A. Emadi, “Micro and nano scale electric machines and applications of power electronics,” in Proc. 35th IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference, Recife, Brazil, June 2005.
  57. S. Kaboli, M. R. Zolghadri, and A. Emadi, “A fast flux search controller for DTC based induction motor drives,” in Proc. 35th IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference, Recife, Brazil, June 2005.
  58. (Invited) A. Emadi, “Grainger power electronics and motor drives laboratories at Illinois Institute of Technology,” in Proc. 2005 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting, San Francisco, CA, June 2005.
  59. F. Rodriguez and A. Emadi, “A novel digital control technique for brushless DC motor drives: conduction-angle control,” in Proc. 2005 IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference, San Antonio, TX, May 2005.
  60. P. C. Desai and A. Emadi, “A novel digital control technique for brushless DC motor drives: current control,” in Proc. 2005 IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference, San Antonio, TX, May 2005.
  61. (Invited) S. S. Irudayaraj and A. Emadi, “Micromachines: principles of operation, dynamics, and control,” in Proc. 2005 IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference, San Antonio, TX, May 2005.
  62. A. Emadi, Z. Nie, J. Mahdavi, and G. Chen, “Integrated power electronic converters: a novel concept applied to switching power supplies,” in Proc. 2005 Portable Power Developer’s Conference, San Jose, CA, April 2005.
  63. A. Emadi, J. Mahdavi, and G. Chen, “Digital versus analog control of switching power supplies,” in Proc. 2005 Portable Power Developer’s Conference, San Jose, CA, April 2005.
  64. A. Chakraborty and A. Emadi, “Applications and research on nano power electronics: an adventure beyond quantum electronics,” in Proc. 2005 Surface Engineering and Nanotechnology Conference, Dublin, Ireland, April 2005.
  65. A. Chakraborty and A. Emadi, “Nano power electronics: a breakthrough in the miniaturization of electronic systems and instruments,” in Proc. 2005 Surface Engineering and Nanotechnology Conference, Dublin, Ireland, April 2005.
  66. S. S. Irudayaraj and A. Emadi, “Understanding the electrical characteristics of micromotors,” in Proc. 2005 Surface Engineering and Nanotechnology Conference, Dublin, Ireland, April 2005.
  67. A. Chakraborty and A. Emadi, “Carbon nanotube based power electronic devices and equipment,” in Proc. 2005 Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 2005.
  68. A. Chakraborty and A. Emadi, “Quantum sizing of power electronics: a trend towards miniaturization of power electronic systems and equipment,” in Proc. 2005 Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 2005.
  69. M. M. Jalla, A. Emadi, G. A. Williamson, and B. Fahimi, “Modeling of multi-converter more electric ship power systems using the generalized state space averaging method,” in Proc. 30th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON’04), Busan, Korea, Nov. 2004.
  70. M. M. Jalla, A. Emadi, G. A. Williamson, and B. Fahimi, “Real time state estimation of multi-converter more electric ship power systems using the generalized state space averaging method,” in Proc. 30th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON’04), Busan, Korea, Nov. 2004.
  71. Z. Nie, A. Emadi, and Y. Chin, “A dSPACE control implementation for the standard three phase boost rectifier,” in Proc. 30th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON’04), Busan, Korea, Nov. 2004.
  72. S. Kaboli, M. R. Zolghadri, D. Roye, and A. Emadi, “Online optimal flux controller for DTC based induction motor drives,” in Proc. 30th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON’04), Busan, Korea, Nov. 2004.
  73. X. Jiang, J. Kim, and A. Emadi, “A power harmonics detection approach based on the least squares energy minimization principle,” in Proc. 30th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON’04), Busan, Korea, Nov. 2004.
  74. (Invited) A. Emadi and S. S. Williamson, “Electric, hybrid electric, and fuel cell vehicles into the future: opportunities and challenges,” in Proc. International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems, Jeju Island, Korea, Nov. 2004.
  75. A. Chakraborty and A. Emadi, “Nano scale power electronics: advancements into the future,” in Proc. International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems, Jeju Island, Korea, Nov. 2004.
  76. S. M. Lukic and A. Emadi, “Low voltage (42V) electrical power system for hybrid electric vehicles,” in Proc. International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems, Jeju Island, Korea, Nov. 2004.
  77. F. Rodriguez, P. Desai, and A. Emadi, “A novel digital control technique for trapezoidal brush-less DC motor drives,” in Proc. Power Electronics Technology Conference,Chicago, IL, Nov. 2004.
  78. M. M. Jalla and A. Emadi, “Modeling of more electric ship power systems using the generalized state space averaging technique,” in Proc. Power Electronics Technology Conference,Chicago, IL, Nov. 2004.
  79. B. Agrawal, K. Ammigan, and A. Emadi, “FutureTruck competition hybrid electric vehicle technologies,” in Proc. 2004 IEEE Vehicular Power and Propulsion Conference, Paris, France, Oct. 2004.
  80. R. Jayabalan and A. Emadi, “5kW permanent magnet integrated starter/alternator for automobiles,” in Proc. 2004 IEEE Vehicular Power and Propulsion Conference, Paris, France, Oct. 2004.
  81. C. Rivetta, A. Emadi, G. A. Williamson, R. Jayabalan, and B. Fahimi, “Analysis and control of a buck DC-DC converter operating with constant power load in sea and undersea vehicles,” in Proc. IEEE 39th Industry Application Society Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, Oct. 2004.
  82. M. Ferdowsi, A. Emadi, M. Telefus, and C. Davis, “A new control technique for DC-DC converters operating in discontinuous conduction mode,” in Proc. 11th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, Riga, Latvia, Sept. 2004.
  83. Z. Nie, M. Ferdowsi, and A. Emadi, “Boost integrated push-pull rectifier with power factor correction and output voltage regulation using a new digital control technique,” in Proc. IEEE 2004 International Telecommunications Energy Conference, Chicago, IL, Sept. 2004.
  84. A. A. Aboulnaga and A. Emadi, “High performance bi-directional Cuk converter for telecommunication systems,” in Proc. IEEE 2004 International Telecommunications Energy Conference, Chicago, IL, Sept. 2004.
  85. A. A. Aboulnaga and A. Emadi, “Simplified simulation and modeling technique for integrated magnetic components in power electronic converters,” in Proc. IEEE 2004 International Telecommunications Energy Conference, Chicago, IL, Sept. 2004.
  86. Z. Nie and A. Emadi, “Integrated converters for switched reluctance motor drives,” in Proc. 2004 International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, Xi’an, China, Aug. 2004.
  87. A. Nasiri, V. S. Rimmalapudi, A. Emadi, D. J. Chmielewski, and S. Al-Hallaj, “Active control of a hybrid fuel cell-battery system,” in Proc. 2004 International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, Xi’an, China, Aug. 2004.
  88. M. Ferdowsi, Z. Nie, and A. Emadi, “A new estimative current mode control technique for DC-DC converters operating in discontinuous conduction mode,” in Proc. 2004 International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, Xi’an, China, Aug. 2004.
  89. A. A. Aboulnaga and A. Emadi, “Design of high performance linear brush-less DC motor with ironless core,” in Proc. 2004 International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, Xi’an, China, Aug. 2004.
  90. (Invited) A. Emadi and S. S. Williamson, “Fuel cell vehicles: opportunities and challenges,” in Proc. 2004 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting, Denver, CO, June 2004.
  91. M. Ferdowsi, A. Emadi, M. Telefus, and C. Davis, “Pulse regulation control technique for BIFRED converter,” in Proc. IEEE 35th Power Electronics Specialist Conference, Aachen, Germany, June 2004.
  92. A. Nasiri and A. Emadi, “Digital control of a three-phase series-parallel uninterruptible power supply/active filter system,” in Proc. IEEE 35th Power Electronics Specialist Conference, Aachen, Germany, June 2004.
  93. A. A. Aboulnaga and A. Emadi, “Integrated magnetic BIFRED converter with lower intermediate capacitor voltage,” in Proc. IEEE 35th Power Electronics Specialist Conference, Aachen, Germany, June 2004.
  94. A. A. Aboulnaga and A. Emadi, “Performance evaluation of the isolated bi-directional Cuk converter with integrated magnetics,” in Proc. IEEE 35th Power Electronics Specialist Conference, Aachen, Germany, June 2004.
  95. S. S. Williamson, A. Emadi, and M. Shahidehpour, “Distributed fuel cell generation in restructured power systems,” in Proc. 2004 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting, Denver, CO, June 2004.
  96. A. Emadi, “Automotive power electronics and motor drives: interprofessional projects at Illinois Institute of Technology,” in Proc. NSF/ONR Sponsored Faculty Workshop on Teaching of Power Electronics and Electric Drives, Las Vegas, NV, Feb. 2004.
  97. S. Onoda and A. Emadi, “Modeling and simulation of power electronics intensive systems using PSIM: automotive examples,” in Proc. NSF/ONR Sponsored Faculty Workshop on Teaching of Power Electronics and Electric Drives, Las Vegas, NV, Feb. 2004.
  98. M. Ferdowsi and A. Emadi, “Pulse regulation control technique for flyback converter,” in Proc. 19th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference, Anaheim, CA, Feb. 2004.
  99. A. Nasiri and A. Emadi, “Full digital control of a single-phase series-parallel uninterruptible power supply,” in Proc. 19th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference, Anaheim, CA, Feb. 2004.
  100. A. A. Aboulnaga, P. C. Desai, F. Rodriguez, T. R. Cooke, and A. Emadi, “A novel, low-cost, high-performance single-phase adjustable-speed motor drive using PM brush-less DC machine: IIT’s design for 2003 Future Energy Challenge,” in Proc. 19th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference, Anaheim, CA, Feb. 2004.
  101. Y. P. Patel and A. Emadi, “Thyristor-based resonant current controlled switched reluctance generator for distributed generation,” in Proc. 35th North American Power Symposium, Rolla, MO, Oct. 2003.
  102. S. Kaboli, M. R. Zolghadri, S. Haghbin, and A. Emadi, “Torque ripple minimization in DTC of induction motor based on optimized flux value determination,” in Proc. IEEE 29th Industrial Electronics Conference, Roanoke, VA, Nov. 2003 (This paper received Best Session Paper Presentation Award).
  103. S. Haghbin, M. R. Zolghadri, S. Kaboli, and A. Emadi, “Performance of PI stator resistance compensator on DTC of induction motor,” in Proc. IEEE 29th Industrial Electronics Conference, Roanoke, VA, Nov. 2003. 
  104. A. Nasiri and A. Emadi, “Modeling, simulation, and analysis of active filter systems using generalized state space averaging method,” in Proc. IEEE 29th Industrial Electronics Conference, Roanoke, VA, Nov. 2003.
  105. Z. Nie, S. B. Bekiarov and A. Emadi, “An on-line UPS system with power factor correction and electric isolation using BIFRED converter,” in Proc. IEEE 29th Industrial Electronics Conference, Roanoke, VA, Nov. 2003.
  106. S. B. Bekiarov, A. Nasiri, and A. Emadi, “A new reduced parts on-line single-phase UPS system,” in Proc. IEEE 29th Industrial Electronics Conference, Roanoke, VA, Nov. 2003.
  107. V. Dawood and A. Emadi, “Performance and fuel economy comparative analysis of conventional, hybrid, and fuel cell heavy-duty transit buses,” in Proc. IEEE 2003 Vehicular Technology Conference, Orlando, FL, Oct. 2003.
  108. M. Ferdowsi, A. Emadi, M. Telefus, and A. Shteynberg, “Suitability of Pulse TrainTM, a novel digitally implemented real-time control technique, for BIFRED converter,” in Proc. IEEE 2003 International Telecommunications Energy Conference, Yokohama, Japan, Oct. 2003.
  109. A. Nasiri, S. B. Bekiarov, and A. Emadi, “Reduced parts single-phase series-parallel UPS systems with active filter capabilities,” in Proc. IEEE 2003 International Telecommunications Energy Conference, Yokohama, Japan, Oct. 2003.
  110. A. Nasiri, S. B. Bekiarov, and A. Emadi, “Reduced parts three-phase series-parallel UPS system with active filter capabilities,” in Proc. IEEE 38th Industry Application Society Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, Oct. 2003.
  111. A. Nasiri and A. Emadi, “Different topologies for single-phase unified power quality conditioners,” in Proc. IEEE 38th Industry Application Society Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, Oct. 2003.
  112. S. M. R. Sadriyeh, M. R. Zolghadri, J. Mahdavi, and A. Emadi, “Design and simulation of linear piezoelectric stepper motor drive using resonant converter,” in Proc. IEEE 38th Industry Application Society Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, Oct. 2003.
  113. F. Rodriguez, E. Uy, and A. Emadi, “Brush-less DC motor drive for steer-by-wire and electric power steering applications,” in Proc. 2003 Electrical Manufacturing and Coil Winding Expo, Indianapolis, Indiana, Sept. 2003.
  114. S. M. Lukic and A. Emadi, “Modeling of electric machines for automotive applications using efficiency maps,” in Proc. 2003 Electrical Manufacturing and Coil Winding Expo, Indianapolis, IN, Sept. 2003.
  115. A. A. Aboulnaga, J. R. Szekely, and A. Emadi, “Future energy challenge: A novel low-cost adjustable speed motor with wide speed range,” in Proc. 2003 Electrical Manufacturing and Coil Winding Expo, Indianapolis, IN, Sept. 2003.
  116. S. B. Bekiarov and A. Emadi, “A new on-line single-phase to three-phase UPS topology with reduced number of switches,” in Proc. IEEE 34th Power Electronics Specialist Conference, Acapulco, Mexico, June 2003.
  117. M. Telefus, A. Shteynberg, M. Ferdowsi, and A. Emadi, “Pulse Train™, a novel digital control method, applied to a discontinuous conduction mode flyback converter,” in Proc. IEEE 34th Power Electronics Specialist Conference, Acapulco, Mexico, June 2003.
  118. S. Kaboli, M. R. Zolghadri, and A. Emadi, “Hysteresis band determination of direct torque controlled induction motor drives with torque ripple and motor-inverter loss considerations,” in Proc.  IEEE 34th Power Electronics Specialist Conference, Acapulco, Mexico, June 2003.
  119. S. S. Williamson and A. Emadi, “Power electronics intensive electrical power systems for spacecraft applications,” in Proc. 2003 IEEE Electro/Information Technology Conference, Indianapolis, IN, June 2003.
  120. A. Shrinath and A. Emadi, “On the suitability of electronic control units for automotive power systems,” in Proc. 2003 IEEE Electro/Information Technology Conference, Indianapolis, IN, June 2003.
  121. A. E. Amac, A. Nasiri, and A. Emadi, “A comparative study of single-phase active filters for improving power quality,” in Proc. 2003 IEEE Electro/Information Technology Conference, Indianapolis, IN, June 2003.
  122. F. Aras, R. Suerkan, A. E. Amac, and A. Emadi, “Determination of excitation capacitance for isolated induction generator using low cost electronic controller,” in Proc. 2003 IEEE Electro/Information Technology Conference, Indianapolis, IN, June 2003.
  123. A. Nasiri and A. Emadi, “A novel feed back/feed forward control method for active filters,” in Proc. 2003 IASTED International Conference on Power and Energy Systems, Palm Springs, CA, Feb. 2003.
  124. Y. P. Patel and A. Emadi, “Suitability of switched reluctance machines in distributed generation systems,” in Proc. 2003 IASTED International Conference on Power and Energy Systems, Palm Springs, CA, Feb. 2003.
  125. S. M. Lukic and A. Emadi, “Advantages of hybrid electric vehicles with parallel drivetrain configurations,” in Proc. 2002 Electrical Manufacturing and Coil Winding Expo, Cincinnati, OH, Oct. 2002.
  126. A. A. Aboulnaga and A. Emadi, “High performance linear brushless DC motor drives for automotive applications,” in Proc. 2002 Electrical Manufacturing and Coil Winding Expo, Cincinnati, OH, Oct. 2002.
  127. S. S. Williamson and A. Emadi, “Fuel cell applications in the automotive industry,” in Proc. 2002 Electrical Manufacturing and Coil Winding Expo, Cincinnati, OH, Oct. 2002.
  128. R. Oza and A. Emadi, “Feasibility and applicability of computer methods/tools for analyzing advanced power electronic systems,” in Proc. 2002 International Power Electronics Technology Conference, Rosemont, IL, Oct. 2002.
  129. A. A. Aboulnaga, A. Emadi, J. Mahdavi, and M. Telefus, “Integrated magnetic structures for DC/DC converters: Modeling, analysis, design, and applications,” in Proc. 2002 International Power Electronics Technology Conference, Rosemont, IL, Oct. 2002.
  130. A. A. Aboulnaga, A. Emadi, J. Mahdavi, and M. Telefus, “Analysis and performance evaluation of DC/DC Cuk converters with integrated magnetic components,” in Proc. 2002 International Power Electronics Technology Conference, Rosemont, IL, Oct. 2002.
  131. Z. Nie, A. Emadi, J. Mahdavi, and M. Telefus, “SEPIC and BIFRED converters for switch-mode power supplies: A comparative study,” in Proc. 2002 International Telecommunications Energy Conference, Montreal, Canada, Sept./Oct. 2002.
  132. A. A. Aboulnaga, M. M. Atout, and A. Emadi, “Analysis and design of forced commutation circuit for by-pass Thyristor-based AC-DC converters,” in Proc. IEEE 28th Industrial Electronics Conference, Sevilla, Spain, Nov. 2002.
  133. A. Emadi and A. Abur, “Real time state estimation of multi-converter DC power electronic systems using generalized state space averaging method,” in Proc. IEEE 33rd Power Electronics Specialist Conference, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, June 2002.
  134. B. Fahimi and A. Emadi, “Robust position sensorless control of switched reluctance motor drives over the entire speed range,” in Proc. IEEE 33rd 2002 Power Electronics Specialist Conference, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, June 2002.
  135. A. A. Aboulnaga, A. R. Amin, M. M. Atout, and A. Emadi, “GTO by-pass thyristor based method for improving performance of single-phase AC/DC bridge converters,” in Proc. IEEE 33rd 2002 Power Electronics Specialist Conference, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, June 2002.
  136. S. M. Lukic and A. Emadi, “Performance analysis of automotive power systems: effects of power electronic intensive loads and electrically-assisted propulsion systems,” in Proc. 2002 IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Sept. 2002.
  137. S. Onoda, S. M. Lukic, A. Nasiri, and A. Emadi, “A PSIM-based modeling tool for conventional, electric, and hybrid electric vehicle studies,” in Proc. 2002 IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Sept. 2002.
  138. S. B. Bekiarov and A. Emadi, “Uninterruptible power supplies: classification, operation, dynamics, and control,” in Proc. 17th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference, Dallas, TX, March 2002.
  139. A. Emadi, “A new negative impedance stabilizing control technique for switching power supplies with constant power loads,” in Proc. 2001 International Conference on Power Electronics, Seoul, Korea, Oct. 2001.
  140. S. S. Williamson and A. Emadi, “Power electronic converters for fuel cell applications,” in Proc. 2001 International Conference on Power Electronics, Seoul, Korea, Oct. 2001.
  141. L. Safavian, S. Filizadeh, and A. Emadi, “Lyapunov-based fuzzy control scheme for switched reluctance motor drives,” in Proc. 2001 International Conference on Power Electronics, Seoul, Korea, Oct. 2001.
  142. A. Emadi, “Modeling of power electronic loads in AC distribution systems using the generalized state space averaging method,” in Proc. IEEE 27th Industrial Electronics Conference, Denver, CO, Nov./Dec. 2001.
  143. A. Emadi, “Modeling and analysis of multi-converter DC power electronic systems using the generalized state space averaging method,” in Proc. IEEE 27th Industrial Electronics Conference, Denver, CO, Nov./Dec. 2001 (This paper received Best Paper Presentation Award).
  144. A. Emadi and M. Ehsani, “Dynamics and control of multi-converter DC power electronic systems,” in Proc. IEEE 32nd Power Electronics Specialist Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada, June 2001.
  145. A. Emadi and M. Ehsani, “Multi-converter power electronic systems: Definition and applications,” in Proc. IEEE 32nd Power Electronics Specialist Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada, June 2001.
  146. A. Emadi, “Feasibility of power electronic converters for low-voltage (42V) SRM drives in mildly hybrid electric traction systems,” in Proc. IEEE 2001 International Electric Machines and Drives Conference, Cambridge, MA, June 2001.
  147. (Invited) M. Ehsani and A. Emadi, “Multi-converter vehicular power electronic systems: definition, dynamics, and applications,” Power Electrical Engineering Jubile, University of Paris VI, Paris, France, Dec. 2000.
  148. A. Emadi and M. Ehsani, “Negative Impedance Stabilizing Controls for PWM DC/DC Converters using Feedback Linearization Techniques,” in Proc. 35th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, Las Vegas, NV, July 2000.
  149. A. Emadi, M. Ehsani, and J. M. Miller, “Advanced silicon rich automotive electrical power systems,” in Proc. 18th Digital Avionics Systems Conference, St. Louis, MO, Oct. 1999.
  150. (Invited) J. M. Miller, A. Emadi, A. V. Rajarathnam, and M. Ehsani, “Current status and future trends in more electric car power systems,” in Proc. IEEE 1999 Vehicular Technology Conference, Houston, TX, May 1999.
  151. J. Mahdavi, A. Emadi, and H. A. Toliyat, “Application of state space averaging method to sliding mode control of PWM DC/DC converters,” in Proc. IEEE 1997 Industry Application Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, Oct. 1997.
  152. J. Mahdavi and A. Emadi, “Analysis of power electronic converters using the developed state space averaging method,” in Proc. IEEE 22nd Annual International Conference on Industrial Electronics, Taiwan, Aug. 1996.
  153. J. Mahdavi and A. Emadi, “Sliding mode control of PWM Cuk converter,” in Proc. IEE Sixth International Conference on Power Electronics and Variable Speed Drives, Nottingham, United Kingdom, Sept. 1996.

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