Dr. Ali Emadi

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Illinois Institute of Technology
Office: Siegel Hall 327
Phone: (312) 567-8940
Fax: (312) 567-8976
Email: emadi@iit.edu
Homepage: Power Electronics & Motor Drives Laboratory
Other Pages: IIT Hybrid Electric Vehicle Team

Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Power Electronics and Motor Drives
B.S., 1995, Sharif University of Technology, Iran
M.S., 1997, Sharif University of Technology, Iran
Ph.D., 2000, Texas A&M University

Dr. Emadi joined the ECE Department of IIT in September 2000 as an assistant professor. His areas of specializing include:power electronics, motor drives, electric machines, and power systems.

His research interests include:

• Multi-converter power electronic systems.
• Vehicular power electronics.
• Modeling, analysis, design, and control of power electronic converters.
• Automotive power systems.
• Electric machines and drives design.
• Digital control of adjustable speed motor drives.
• Electric Power Quality Unconventional power systems (vehicle, aerospace, and power
• electronic based power systems).
• ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC).
• Motor drives for Electric Vehicles (EV) and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV).
• Switching power supplies.

Dr. Emadi is the author of over 15 journal and conference papers. He is a member of IEEE, IEE, and SAE. He is also the founder and faculty advisor of the IIT Hybrid Electric Vehicle Team.