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Dr. Ayman EL-Refaie is the Thomas H. and Suzanne M. Werner Endowed Chair in Secure and Renewable Energy Systems and Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Marquette University's Opus College of Engineering. His research focuses on energy sustainability, hybrid/electrical traction applications, and aerospace power systems.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2005)
- M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2002)
- M.S. in Electrical Power and Machines, Cairo University (1998)
- B.S. in Electrical Power and Machines, Cairo University (1995)
Research Focus: Dr. EL-Refaie specializes in electric machines and drives, power electronics, renewable energy systems, and applications in transportation and aerospace. His work addresses fundamental challenges in power conversion efficiency, thermal management, and rare-earth material reduction in electric motors.
Publication Trends: Recent research emphasizes thermal management innovations, wide-bandgap semiconductor applications, rare-earth-free motor designs, and optimization techniques for electric traction systems. His work consistently bridges theoretical advancements with practical industrial applications.
Awards and Honors:
- IEEE Fellow (2014)
- Nagamori Award (2019)
- First Prize Paper Award, IEEE IAS EMC (2013)
- Brian J. Chalmers Best Paper Award, ICEM (2014)
- GE 150 Publications Award (2016)
- GE 25 Issued Patents Award (2016)
- Hull Award - GE's highest early career researcher award (2011)
Leadership and Projects: Dr. EL-Refaie has led major DOE-funded projects including a $6M program on advanced traction motors and a $12M initiative on non-rare-earth traction motors. He directs the EMPOWER (Electric Machines & Power Electronics at Marquette) Laboratory.
