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Christopher H. T. Lee is an Associate Professor at the School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), with a courtesy appointment at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine. He was promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure in March 2024 after joining NTU as an Assistant Professor in October 2018. Dr. Lee holds the prestigious Singapore NRF Fellowship (Class 2020) and was previously awarded the Nanyang Assistant Professorship, recognizing him as a top 1% faculty member at NTU.
Dr. Lee's research focuses on electric motors and drives, renewable energies, and electromechanical propulsion systems. His specific interests include:
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Smart Cities applications
- Advanced Control Theory for motor systems
- Smart Grids integration
- Smart Energy Conversion Systems
- Advanced Magnetics for motor design
Dr. Lee's extensive publication record shows a strong focus on motor control algorithms, innovative motor designs, and energy efficiency optimization. His recent work demonstrates expertise in predictive control systems, flux-modulated machines, and fault diagnosis techniques for electric motor systems. The research spans both theoretical advancements and practical applications in industrial settings.
Dr. Lee has received numerous prestigious awards recognizing his contributions to the field:
- Nagamori Award (first recipient under 40)
- IEEE Myron Zucker Award (first recipient outside USA and Canada)
- NRF Fellowship (Singapore's most prestigious entry award for young researchers)
- MDPI Energies Young Investigator Award
- IET Fellow
- First Place Best Paper Award from IEEE TEC
- Top Cited Article from IET RPG
As a dedicated educator and researcher, Dr. Lee has successfully supervised numerous students and secured significant research funding. He serves as Principal Investigator for grants totaling over SGD 13.5 million (approximately USD 10 million). His innovative ideas have been adopted by major corporations including Panasonic, Rolls-Royce, Magna International, Schaeffler Group, and Jingsu Xinri E-Vehicle Co. Ltd. Notably, he directs the NTU-Panasonic Joint Lab, which has received SGD 5 million investment to support over eight concurrent projects focusing on new motor concepts and 3D-printing technology.
Dr. Lee leads the NTU Motor Lab, an interdisciplinary team researching the science and technology of electric motors and drives, renewable energies, and electromechanical systems. The lab explores new materials, motor topologies, and control strategies dedicated to intelligent and efficient generation and conversion of electrical energy.
