معرفی
Dr Matthew Ryan Priestley is a researcher at the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, University of New South Wales (UNSW). He serves as Lead Technology Translator in the Energy Systems Research Group, focusing on motor drives, power systems, and renewable energy integration. His work spans drone propulsion systems, grid synchronization algorithms, and fault-tolerant motor control.
Research Interests:
- Drone motor drive systems
- Microgrid and grid-interfacing inverters
- Fault-tolerant electric machine drives
- Multi-phase motor control
- Electric vehicle traction drives
- Innovative engineering pedagogy
Scientific Recognition:
- Dean’s Award for Outstanding PhD Theses, UNSW, 2019
- IEEE IES EMTC paper award, 2018
- TALE 2020 outstanding paper award
- UNSW Founders 10x Accelerator participant
Grants & Commercialization:Secured $40k for drone motor drive lab via Digital Grid Infrastructure Scheme, $40k Education Investment Fund grant for capstone teaching methods, and co-founded Motorica – a startup holding patents in specialized motor designs and post-failure control systems. His projects align with UNSW’s Technology for Good initiatives.
