Hybrid Electric Vehicles into the Future: Opportunities and Challenges
Guest Speaker: Sheldon S. Williamson
Date: Friday, December 2, 2005
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From the Presenter:
This seminar intends to focus on state-of-the-art research and development as well as future trends in the areas of advanced technology vehicles, more specific to hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). Fundamental issues in advanced automotive power systems will also be addressed. Furthermore, a brief description of conventional automotive electrical systems and hybrid electric vehicles, including series and parallel hybrid propulsion systems, will be presented. Their disadvantages, scope for improvement, and role of power electronics and advanced controllers will be explained. Advanced HEV distribution system architectures will be presented as well. Finally, a brief outline of the most probable future advancement trends in the auto industry will be discussed.
About the Presenter
Sheldon S. Williamson (S'01) received his Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in Electrical Engineering from Bombay University, India, and his Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Electrical Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL.
He is currently pursuing his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Electrical Engineering majoring in power electronics and motor drives at the Grainger Power Electronics and Motor Drives Laboratory in Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL. His research deals with the study and analysis of hybrid electric and fuel cell vehicular power systems. He is a Student Member of the IEEE.