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Chris Gerada

Professor of Electrical Machines, UoN Zero Carbon Cluster Lead, Faculty of Engineering

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Biography

Chris Gerada received the Ph.D. degree in numerical modeling of electrical machines from The University of Nottingham, Nottingham, U.K., in 2005. He subsequently worked as a Researcher with The University of Nottingham on high-performance electrical drives and on the design and modeling of electromagnetic actuators for aerospace applications. In 2008, he was appointed as a Lecturer in electrical machines; in 2011, as an Associate Professor; and in 2013, as a Professor at The University of Nottingham. His main research interests include the design and modeling of high-performance electric drives and machines.

He's secured >£100M of research income as Principal Investigator and has a very strong track record of industrial engagement through industrial projects and consultancies. Chris was awarded the Grand Nagamori award (2020) for 'contributions to advancements in high performance electrical machines and their industrial application and uptake'. He has published >500 papers. Chris held a prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Electrical Machines, is also the former Chair of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society Electrical Machines Technical Committee and is an Associate Editor for the IEEE Transactions in Industry Applications.

Chris provides leadership in the development and successful implementation of the University's strategies for knowledge exchange and business engagement and supports our response to the UK Government's Industrial Strategy.

Chris is director of Nottingham Drives Specialist Services and co-director of the Power Electronics, Machines and Control research institute. He also leads and directs the University of Nottingham Zero Carbon Cluster.

Expertise Summary

Aerospace actuation, Electrical machine design and modeling, Variable speed drives.

Research Summary

  • High performance motor drive systems for transport applications.
  • High speed machines
  • Development of new machine drive technology for renewable and distributed generation.
  • High torque density electrical machines.
  • Sensorless Control.
  • Multi - Physics Modelling

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Future Research

I welcome enquiries from potential PhD candidates from Home, EU and international countries who are interested in the following research areas:

High performance motor drive systems for transport applications, high speed machines, High torque density electrical machines, hybrid and all-electric propulsion systems

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The University of Nottingham
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Nottingham, NG7 2RD



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