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Dr. Xiao Chen is a Senior Lecturer in Electrical Machines at the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Sheffield. He holds a PhD in Electrical Machines from the same university (2015) and prior degrees from Harbin Institute of Technology, China. His research focuses on advanced electrical machine design, thermal modeling, and manufacturing challenges. Notable roles include leading the EPSRC New Investigator Award project addressing bearing currents in power converters and managing the EPSRC Future Electrical Machine Manufacturing Hub’s work on core loss analysis.
Education:
- BEng in Electrical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (2009)
- MSc in Electrical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (2011)
- PhD in Electrical Machines, University of Sheffield (2015)
Research interests span bearing currents, high-frequency effects, neural network-based modeling, rare-earth-free machines, and traction systems. He has led industry projects on Litz wire losses, SiC inverters, and flux-switching machines. His work integrates computational efficiency and sustainability in machine design.
Grants and Projects:
- EPSRC New Investigator Award (Bearing Current Mitigation)
- EPSRC Future Electrical Machine Manufacturing Hub (Core Loss Analysis)
- Industry collaborations with Dyson and others
Teaching includes courses on power systems and electrical drives. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and contributes to student mentorship through the IEEE Student Branch at Sheffield.
