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Dewei (David) Xu serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Toronto Metropolitan University, where he has been a faculty member since joining as an Assistant Professor in 2003. His academic career builds upon foundational work in electrical engineering with specialization in sustainable energy systems.
His educational journey includes:
- M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing (2001)
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing (2001)
Dr. Xu's research program centers on power electronics for renewable energy integration, with particular emphasis on wind energy conversion systems. His work addresses critical challenges in permanent magnet synchronous generator controls, brushless doubly-fed induction generator modeling, and advanced AC-DC conversion topologies. This research directly supports the development of more efficient and reliable grid-connected renewable energy infrastructure, bridging theoretical innovation with practical engineering applications in electric drives and machine design.
Analysis of his publication record reveals a consistent focus on wind energy power electronics, with recent contributions examining control schemes for current source converters, real-time simulation of turbine dynamics, and novel converter architectures for variable-speed systems. His work demonstrates strong alignment between theoretical modeling and experimental validation in renewable energy applications.
Dr. Xu maintains active teaching responsibilities including ELE754: Power Electronics, ELE637: Energy Conversion, ELE800: Engineering Design Project, and ELE864: Electric Drives, training next-generation engineers in critical energy conversion technologies. His academic service includes advising student design projects and contributing to curriculum development in power systems engineering.
During his postdoctoral fellowship, Dr. Xu was affiliated with Ryerson University's Laboratory of Electric Drives and Application Research (LEDAR), where he developed foundational expertise in drive systems that continues to inform his current research trajectory. Current laboratory resources at Toronto Metropolitan University supporting his work are not specified in the available documentation.
