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Chair: Yuxiang Zhong Affiliate: School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University Title: Research FellowEmail: yuxiang.zhong@ntu.edu.sg |
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Co-Chair: Mingqiao Wang Affiliate: School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Harbin Institute of Technology Title: Associate ProfessorEmail: wangmingqiao@hit.edu.cn |
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Co-Chair: Feng Liu Affiliate: School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University Title: Research FellowEmail: feng.liu@ntu.edu.sg |
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Co-Chair: Chuntao Chen Affiliate: College of Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University Title: Research FellowEmail: chenchuntao@qdu.edu.cn |
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Co-Chair: Zhenbao Pan Affiliate: School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Hefei University of Technology Title: LecturerEmail: pzhenbao@hfut.edu.cn |
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Co-Chair: Yao Meng Affiliate: College of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Shandong University of Science and Technology Title: Associate ProfessorEmail: mengyao@sdust.edu.cn |
The rapid advancement of emerging electrified transportation, including electric vehicles (EVs), electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and high-speed rail systems—places unprecedented demands on permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM) drives. These systems require high efficiency, high power density, robust dynamic response, and reliable operation under varying and extreme conditions.
This Special Session focuses on recent developments in PMSM design, optimization, and control for emerging electrified transportation applications. Emphasis is placed on integrating advanced machine design techniques with practical control strategies to achieve superior performance, efficiency, and reliability. The session provides a platform for researchers and practitioners to present innovative methods that enhance both the structural and operational performance of PMSMs.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Advanced topology design for high-performance PMSM
- Electromagnetic, thermal, and mechanical optimization for high efficiency, high speed, and high power / torque density
- New structure, new principle, and new modeling method
- Loss minimization, ripple reduction, and vibration / noise suppression
- Sensorless, adaptive, and robust control strategies
- Model predictive and optimization-based control
- Harmonic suppression and vibration mitigation
- Condition monitoring and fault-tolerant control
- Integration of PMSM design with drive system performance
Yuxiang Zhong (IEEE Member) received the B. Eng. degree in electrical engineering from Nanjing University of Astronautics and Aeronautics, Nanjing, China in 2019 and the Ph. D. degree in electrical engineering from Southeast University, Nanjing, China in 2024. He is currently working as a Research Fellow in School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He has also published more than 30 academic papers as first author or co-author and holds over 10 Chinese invention patents. His research interests include the control strategies of permanent magnet machines, with a particular focus on high-efficiency and wide speed machines for electrical vehicles and household appliances.
Mingqiao Wang received his B.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees from Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China, in 2016, and 2021, respectively, all in electrical engineering. Since 2022, he has been with the Harbin Institute of Technology, where he has been an Associate Professor since 2025. He is the author or coauthor of more than 40 published refereed technical papers, and the holder of 18 Chinese invention patents. His current research interests are in variable-flux machine system, and electric machine design-and-optimization platform.
Feng Liu received the Ph. D. degree in electrical engineering from Shandong University, Jinan, China in 2025. He is currently working as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
He has published numerous high-quality IEEE Trans. papers as the first author, holds several Chinese national invention patents and software copyrights, as well as received multiple research honors and awards. As a principal researcher, he has led the development of electric motor products for several national-level projects and cutting-edge initiatives at leading industry companies. His current research focuses on advanced design methods, coupled analysis techniques, and intelligent optimization strategies for the electromagnetic, thermal, and mechanical aspects of novel permanent magnet motors.
Chuntao Chen was born in 1994, PhD, master’s supervisor. He hosted one military industry stability support project of the Science and Technology Committee of the Central Military Commission, one Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation project, one open project of the National Key Laboratory of Offshore Wind Power Equipment and Efficient Utilization of Wind Energy, and two enterprise-commissioned technology development projects. Participated as a project backbone in one key project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
He published 6 papers as the first author in high-level academic journals such as IEEE Transactions and Proceedings of the CSEE, including 2 ESI highly cited papers; Authorized 2 Chinese invention patents as the first inventor. Served as a reviewer for journals such as IEEE TTE and TEC, and was awarded the title of “Star Reviewer” by IEEE TEC in 2025. His current major research interests include analysis, design, and optimization of permanent-magnet machines.
Zhenbao Pan, (IEEE member). He received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from Southeast University, Nanjing, China, in 2022. Since 2022, he has been with Hefei University of Technology, where he is currently a Lecturer with the School of Electrical Engineering and Automation.
He has received several honors, including the Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award of Southeast University, the Young Science Award of Anhui Robotics Society, the Excellent Undergraduate Thesis Instructor Award of Anhui Automation Society, and the Excellent Instructor of Undergraduate Thesis Design Award of Hefei University of Technology. His research and teaching mainly focus on the design and control of permanent magnet synchronous motors, linear/arc motors, and flux modulation motor systems. He has served as the principal investigator for 9 research projects, including the National Natural Science Foundation of China Youth Project and the General Project of the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation. He has published more than 80 SCI/EI-indexed papers, including 30 high-quality papers as first or corresponding author, with 22 papers published in IEEE Transactions journals and 15 papers in JCR Q1 journals.
Yao Meng (Member, IEEE) received the B.Eng. degree in electrical engineering and automation from Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, China, in 2012, the M.Sc. degree in power electronics and drives from the University of Nottingham, Nottingham, U.K., in 2013, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Southeast University, Nanjing, China, in 2022.
From 2014 to 2017, he was an Engineer with the Research and Development Center, CRRC Qingdao Sifang Company Ltd., Qingdao, where his research activities were mainly in the design and research of traction systems of high-speed trains. Since 2023, he has been with Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, where he is currently an Associate Professor with the College of Electrical Engineering and Automation. His research interests include the design and control of permanent magnet (PM) machines.