Dan M. Ionel

Dan M. Ionel, Professor and inaugural L. Stanley Pigman Chair in Power at the University of Kentucky (UK), directs the Power and Energy Institute Kentucky (PEIK). He is affiliated with the SPARK Laboratory in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, focusing on renewable energy, electric machines, and smart grids.

• Alternative and Renewable Energy Technologies
• Electric Machines and Power Electronic Drives
• Electromagnetic Devices
• Electric Power Systems
• Energy Storage
• Smart Grids and Buildings

His research integrates machine learning with electromagnetic design for applications like electric vehicles and aircraft propulsion. Recent work includes axial flux permanent magnet machines with Halbach arrays and cryogenic thermal management systems.

Scientific awards include IEEE Fellowship. Research is sponsored by NSF, DOE, NASA, and industry partners like ANSYS, EPRI, and Regal Rexnord. Collaborations span national labs (NREL, ORNL), utilities (LG&E, TVA), and aerospace entities.