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Dr. Berker Bilgin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at McMaster University. His research focuses on next-generation electric motor drive technologies, including acoustic noise reduction, power electronics, and sustainable electrification. He leads projects sponsored by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Automotive Partnership Canada (APC), and co-founded a university spin-off company. He teaches courses such as Electric Motor Drives and Switched Reluctance Machine Design.
Research Focus: Electric motor drives (46% of global electricity demand), hybrid-electric powertrains, and transportation electrification. His work emphasizes high-efficiency, low-cost solutions and acoustic noise modeling for high-power-density applications like traction motors. He has 10 patents and authored a textbook on Switched Reluctance Motor Drives.
Publications Trends: Recent work spans advanced motor designs, acoustic noise mitigation, and thermal/structural modeling of electric machines. Key themes include switched reluctance motor optimization, PWM control strategies, and multi-physics design approaches.
- Awards: Patented inventions in switched reluctance technology, textbook authorship
- Grants: FCA/APC-funded hybrid-electric powertrain development
- Labs/Teams: McMaster University spin-off company for technology commercialization
