AMPED Workshops, Publications, and Presentations

Ryan Brody+, Paul Ohodnicki, Mohendro Ghosh, Ahmed Talaat, Cuauhtemoc Macias+, Jun Cui, Nicholas Krywopusk and Brandon M. Grainger, “Trade Study for Rare-Earth-Free Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine using MnBi Permanent Magnets,” 2022 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), Detroit, Michigan, 2022 (Accepted)

Zachary T. Smith+, Michael L. McIntyre, Paul Ohodnicki, and Brandon M. Grainger, “A Parameter Estimator for Inductance within a Dual Active Bridge Converter,” 2022 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), Detroit, Michigan, 2022 (Accepted)

“Analysis of surface roughness and oxidation of FeNi-based metal amphorous nanocomposite alloys”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, J Egbu, PR Ohodnicki Jr, JP Baltrus, A Talaat, RF Wright, ME McHenry, 2022.

“Nanostructured refinement and phase formation of flash annealed FeNi-based soft magnetic alloys”, Materials Research Bulletin 152, 111839, A Talaat, J Egbu, C Phatak, ME McHenry, PR Ohodnicki, 2022.

“Radio-Frequency Rapid Thermal Processing Enabling Spatial Phase Transformation and Nanocrystallization of Soft Magnetic Amorphous Alloys”, Advanced Engineering Materials, A Talaat, A Talaat, DW Greve, S Tan, T Paplham, K Byerly, ME McHenry, PR Ohodnicki Jr, 2022.

“Magnetic Characterization of self-assembled nanostructures in cobalt ferrites using first-order reversal curve (FORC) analysis”, AIP Advances 12 (3), 035031, MV Suraj, A Talaat, BC Dodrill, Y Wang, JK Lee, PR Ohodnicki Jr.

“Laser patterning assisted devitrification and domain engineering of amorphous and nanocrystalline alloys”, AIP Advances 12 (3), 035313. A Talaat, DW Greve, A Leary, Y Liu, J Wiezorek, PR Ohodnicki Jr.

“Review on soft magnetic metal and inorganic oxide nanocomposites for power applications”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, A. Talaat, M.V. Suraj, K. Byerly, A. Wang, Y. Wang, J.K. Lee, P.R. Ohodnicki Jr, 2021

“Medium / High Power and Medium Frequency Magnetics: Materials / Manufacturing, Characterization, and Modeling / Design Methods”, APEC 2020 Tutorial, Prof. Paul Ohodnicki.

“Electromagnetic Assisted Thermal Processing of Amorphous and Nanocrystalline Soft Magnetic Alloys: Fundamentals and Advances” , Journal of Alloys and Compounds , A. Talaat, D. Greve, M.V. Suraj, P. Ohodnicki, 2020.

“Nanostructure and Compositional Segregation of Soft Magnetic FeNi-Based Nanocomposites with Multiple Nanocrystalline Phases” , Journal of Materials Research, P. Ohodnicki, E.J. Kautz, A. Devaraj, Y. Yu, N. Aronhime, Y. Krimer, M. E. McHenry, A. Leary, 2020.

“Special Issue: Performance and Reliability of Wide Bandgap Semiconductor and Nano Device Based Circuits for Energy Systems” , Energies, January 2021, William Stanchina and Brandon Grainger.

“Self-Synchronizing Current Control for Three-Phase Inverter in the Presence of Unknown Grid Parameters” , Proc. 2020 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference & Exposition (APEC), New Orleans, Louisiana, March 2020, Joseph Latham, Moath Alqatamin, Zachary Smith, Brandon M. Grainger and Michael McIntyre.

“Evaluation of Point of Load Converters for Space Computational Loads” ,Proc. 2020 IEEE Aerospace Conference, Big Sky, MT, 2020, Thomas Cook, Aiden Phillips, Christopher Siak, Alan George and Brandon M. Grainger.

“Power Regulation of Solid-State Transformer Based Quad-Active Bridge DC-DC Converter using Adaptive Linear Quadratic Regulator and Nonlinear Model Predictive Control” , 2020 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), Detroit, Michigan, USA, 2020, Mohammed Hatatah and Brandon Grainger.

“Control of Boost Converter Module for Open-End Winding Permanent Magnet Motor Based Dual Inverter Drive” , 2020 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), Detroit, Michigan, USA, 2020 , Ryan Brody and Brandon Grainger.

“Preserving Converter Lifetime by Active Thermal Boundary Control” , 2020 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), Detroit, Michigan, USA, 2020 , Patrick Lewis and Brandon Grainger.

“Direct Torque Model Predictive Control of Five-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors” , IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, Bojian Cao, Brandon M. Grainger, Xin Wang, Yu Zhou,Gregory F. Reed and Zhi-Hong Mao.

“Current Control of a Three-Phase, Grid-Connected Inverter in the Presence of Unknown Grid Parameters without Phase Lock Loops” , IEEE Transactions on Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics , Moath Alqatamin, Joseph Latham, Zachary Smith, Brandon M. Grainger and Michael McIntyre.


International Workshops and Technical Seminars

Title of Workshop/Seminar  Conference Title Location  Date

Nanocomposite Soft Magnets: Applications, State-of-Art, and Emerging Trends (Plenary, Invited)*

25th Soft Magnetic Materials Conference

Grenoble, France

May 2022

Nanocomposite Soft Magnets: Applications, State-of-Art, and Emerging Trends (Invited)*

TMS Annual 2022

Anaheim, CA

March 2022

Laser Patterning Assisted Devitrification and Induced Anisotropies in Soft Magnetic Nanocrystalline Alloys^

Joint MMM – Intermag Conference 2022

New Orleans, LA

January 2022

Magnetic Characterization of Self-Assembled Nanostructures in Cobalt Ferrites Using First-Order Reversal Curve (FORC) Analysis^

Joint MMM – Intermag Conference 2022

New Orleans, LA

January 2022

Power Dense Inductors Based Upon Co-Based Nanocrystalline Alloys (Invited)*

Joint MMM – Intermag Conference 2022

New Orleans, LA

January 2022

Electromagnetic Assisted Thermal Processing Enabling Spatially Selective Phase Transformations of Metal Amorphous Nanocomposites^

MS&T 2021

Columbus, OH

October 2021

Nanostructured spinel ferrite ceramics: structure and magnetic properties^

MS&T 2021

Columbus, OH

October 2021

State of the Art and Emerging Trends in High Frequency Magnetic Materials for Wide Bandgap and Ultra-Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Power Electronics Applications (Invited) *

2021 Interagency Applied Power Group : Electrical Systems Working Group Meeting

Virtual (COVID)

June 2021

Power Dense and High Temperature Magnetics: From Fundamentals to Commercialization (Invited) *

Raytheon Technologies: Electrification and Sustainability Tech Talk

Virtual (COVID)

May 2021

State-of-Art and Future Directions in Magnetic Materials for Wide Bandgap and Ultrawide Bandgap Semiconductor Power Electronics (Invited Panelist) *

2021 IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference

Virtual (COVID)

May 2021

Functional Nanostructured Materials and Devices for Emerging Applications in Energy and Defense (Invited)*

Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Center

Virtual (COVID)

March 2021

Advanced Magnetics for Power and Energy Development (Invited) *

TMS Annual 2021

Virtual (COVID)

March 2021

Radio Frequency Rapid Thermal Processing of Nanocrystalline Soft Magnetic Alloys^

TMS Annual 2021

Virtual (COVID)

March 2021

Laser Assisted Processing of Amorphous and Nanocrystalline Alloys^

MS&T 2020

Virtual (COVID)

October 2020

Rapid Thermal Annealing of Amorphous and Nanocrystalline Alloys: New Ideas in Electromagnetic Field Assisted Processing (Invited)

MS&T 2020

Virtual (COVID)

October 2020

A Tutorial on Medium Frequency and High Power Magnetics Design (Invited)*

Applied Power Electronics Conference 2020

Virtual (COVID)

April 2020

Multi-Objective Optimization of Strain Annealed Co-Based Inductors (Invited)*

TMS Annual 2020

San Diego, CA

February 2020

Surface Oxidation and Multiphase Crystallization in Soft Magnetic FeNi-Based Nanocomposite Alloy Systems (Invited)*

TMS Annual 2020

San Diego, CA

February 2020