André Hodder

André Hodder is a Senior Lecturer and Researcher at École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) within the School of Engineering. He holds multiple affiliations across the institution, serving as Senior Lecturer in Electrical Engineering (SEL-ENS), Microengineering (SMT-ENS), and as a Researcher in the Distributed Electrical Systems Laboratory (DESL). His office is located in building ELG 037 with additional workspace in ELL 116.

Dr. Hodder's research focuses on electrical machines, particularly linear induction motors for high-speed transportation systems. His work addresses critical challenges in maglev technology, Hyperloop systems, and transportation electrification. He has developed highly accurate analytical models for linear induction motors that consider multiple physical effects including finite motor length, magnetomotive force harmonics, slot effects, edge effects, and tail effects. His research contributes to the integration of propulsion, levitation, and guidance functionalities into single motor systems, aiming to improve efficiency and performance of future high-speed transportation solutions.

His recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate a strong research trajectory in advancing linear motor technology for sustainable transportation. The publications reveal a consistent focus on modeling, optimization, and control strategies for linear induction motors, with particular emphasis on enhancing levitation force capabilities and developing decoupled control schemes for propulsion and levitation.

Dr. Hodder actively supervises doctoral research, having guided the theses of Lucien Pierrejean and Simone Rametti, both working on linear motor applications for high-speed transportation systems. His teaching portfolio includes fundamental courses in energy conversion, electrical machines, and advanced laboratory work in electrical energy systems.

As a member of the Distributed Electrical Systems Laboratory, he contributes to EPFL's research mission in sustainable energy systems and transportation electrification, working within a collaborative environment that bridges theoretical modeling with practical implementation.