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Pengyuan Chen

Power Electronics & Machine Design
Richardson,Texas

Summary

Have cross-area experiences on power electronics, machine design coding, firmware, optimization, control system, and mechanical part design. Have both break through industrial experiences and research experiences. Could work independently or team work. Have deeper understanding of engineering requirement. Could realize the engineering goals solidly.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education

Work History

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

The University Of Texas, REVT Lab
Richardson, TX
01.2019 - Current
  • Design of 100kW SiC Inverter. Drawings are made. Will be launched soon.
  • Complete design of commercial prototypes of 30kW 3-phase high-power density motor drivers (funded by R&D DYNAMICS.co), including all mechanical parts design, SiC inverter, firmware, fabrication, and timeline/logistical management (Oct 2021 till now )
  • Complete design of experimental testbed for optimized Switched Reluctance Motors (funded by TURNTIDE TECHNOLOGIES.co), including all mechanical parts, 5kW 3-phase SiC inverter, firmware design, data acquisition/processing, fabrication, and timeline/logistical management (Jan 2021 to Aug 2021, co-author of peer-reviewing publication)
  • Design of testbed for 1-HP optimized IPM motors, including MOSFET driver and firmware. (co-author of peer-reviewing publication)
  • 3-D flux structure design for high-torque density motors (SRMs or PMSMs), including machine design, multi-phase SiC inverter, data analysis, fabrication, and logistical management. (Thesis topic, campus patented, conference paper, plan to publications)
  • Optimization of excitation profiles of IPM applications for cogging torque mitigation, including co-simulation between MATLAB, PYTHON, and ANSYS, global optimization, field reconstruction, power stage design, and experimental validations. (Conference paper)
  • Magnetic field designs via ANSYS EM suites for motor structure design (SPSM IPMs & SRMs), winding configurations, optimization of structure and excitation. Multi-physics simulation/verification via ANSYS Workbench link from Simplorer to Structural/Thermal Analysis.

TEACHING ASSISTANT

The University Of Texas At Dallas, ECE Dept
Richardson, TX
01.2019 - 05.2020
  • Guiding labs of fundamental electrical engineering, grading, Q&A fundamentals of digital circuits for undergraduate students.

POWER ELECTRONIC ENGINEER

Jing-Jin Electrics Co.
Beijing, China
10.2017 - 12.2017
  • System layout design and device selection for the highly integrated 350kW power & control unit for a 12-meter electric bus (China National Science Foundation project)
  • Revision of Full-Bridge Phase-Shift DC-DC converter products from 2.5kW to 3kW and trouble shootings.

POWER ELECTRONIC ENGINEER

VOLLRATH.co.LLC
Sheboygan, WI
10.2015 - 06.2017
  • Design of the new generation 3kW resonant converter for the induction cookers, including new gating strategy, devices, powerful MCU with stronger computation & control resources and better interfacing compatibility, the higher power density
  • Intelligent automatic control strategy, protocol, firmware design for the Manhattan Project (Induction Cookers). By one click, products will automatically figure out the situations and cooperate with other units
  • Existing product revision: firmware revision and reprogram (assembly language, embedded C/C++, java), returned product troubleshooting.

REASEARCH ASSISTANT

California State University
Fresno, CA
05.2014 - 08.2015
  • Design the Perturb & Observer based MPPT algorithm/ system with fuzzy logic controller (Thesis, publication, conference papers)
  • Design multiple-phase and master-slave SMC controlled buck and boost converters (conference papers)

REASEARCH ASSISTANT

SMC Pneumatic Fluid Technology Center of Tsinghua University
Beijing, Beijing
12.2009 - 12.2012
  • Develop IoT networks by CC2430 modules (802.15.4 based) for linear motors / cylinders / fans / relays / magnetic valves controls and data acquisition of remote sensors
  • Ultra-low energy storage circuit design for piezoelectric/membrane applications
  • GUI design for vehicle surface-wash system (experimental platform).

Education

Ph.D. - Power Electronics & Machine Design

University of Texas At Dallas
Richardson
01.2018 - Current

Master of Science - Power Electroincs

California State University - Fresno
Fresno, CA
08.2013 - 08.2015

Bachelor of Science - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Beijing University of Technology
Beijing, China
09.2005 - 08.2009

Skills

Power Electronics

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Timeline

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

The University Of Texas, REVT Lab
01.2019 - Current

TEACHING ASSISTANT

The University Of Texas At Dallas, ECE Dept
01.2019 - 05.2020

Ph.D. - Power Electronics & Machine Design

University of Texas At Dallas
01.2018 - Current

POWER ELECTRONIC ENGINEER

Jing-Jin Electrics Co.
10.2017 - 12.2017

POWER ELECTRONIC ENGINEER

VOLLRATH.co.LLC
10.2015 - 06.2017

REASEARCH ASSISTANT

California State University
05.2014 - 08.2015

Master of Science - Power Electroincs

California State University - Fresno
08.2013 - 08.2015

REASEARCH ASSISTANT

SMC Pneumatic Fluid Technology Center of Tsinghua University
12.2009 - 12.2012

Bachelor of Science - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Beijing University of Technology
09.2005 - 08.2009

Publications

1. P. Chen, B. Fahimi, M. Moallem and M. Kiani, "A Novel Structure for Exterior-Rotor Switched Reluctance Machines," 2020 International Symposium on Power Electronics, Electrical Drives, Automation and Motion (SPEEDAM), 2020, pp. 466-471

2. T. Chen, C. Caicedo-Narvaez, P. Chen, A. Parsapour and B. Fahimi, "Design of a 6.8-kW Two-Phase Converter for 48V Automotive Applications," 2020 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), 2020, pp. 2455-2461

3. P. Chen, T. Chen, J. Liang, B. Fahimi and M. Moallem, "Torque Ripple Mitigation Via Optimized Current Profiling in Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors," 2019 IEEE International Electric Machines & Drives Conference (IEMDC), San Diego, CA, USA, 2019, pp. 240-247.

4. T. Chen, P. Chen, J. Liang, S. Li and B. Fahimi, "Maximum Torque Per Ampere Control of Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor via Optimal Current Excitation," 2019 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), Baltimore, MD, USA, 2019, pp. 7043-7048.

5. Woonki Na;Min-Keuk Kim;Jonghoon Kim;Pengyuan Chen;Edward D Choi, “Design and control of an interleaved bi-directional power converter for railway applications,” 2017 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo(ITEC),22-24 June 2017, pp. 147-151

6. Woonki Na, and Pengyuan Chen, “Multi-Phase Sliding Mode Control Power Converter for Electrical Vehicle Applications,” Power Electronics and ECCE Asia (ICPE-ECCE Asia), 2015 9th International Conference, Seoul, Korea, June 4, 2015, pp. 1650-1654

7. Woonki Na, Pengyuan Chen, JongHoon Kim, Hong-Ju Jung, “Improved maximum power point tracking algorithm using a Fuzzy Logic Controller for a Photovoltaic System,” 2016 IEEE 7th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG), pp. 1-5.

8. Woonki Na, Pengyuan Chen “Multi-Phase Sliding Mode Control for Chattering Suppression in a DC-DC Converter” was accepted by 2016 ECCE conference at Milwaukee.

9. Woonki Na, Pengyuan Chen, and Jonghoon Kim, “Optimized Implementation of a DC-DC Power Converter Modeling and Control Strategy for Efficient Operation of a Photovoltaic Application,” accepted, 2016 16th International Conference on Control, Automation and Systems, Oct. 16~19, 2016, Gyeongju,Korea

10. Woonki Na, Pengyua Chen and Jonghoon Kim, “An Improvement of a Fuzzy Logic Controlled Maximum Power Point Tracking Algorithm for Photovoltic Applications,” published in Applied Science:Energy Saving in Mar. 2017.

11. Woonki Na, Pengyua Chen and Jonghoon Kim, “Elimination of Chattering by Control Strategy based on the Multi-Phase Sliding Model Control for Efficient Power Conversion in a DC-DC Circuit,” submitted in Energies, 2017.

12. Woonki Na, Thomas Carley, Luke Ketcham, Brendan Zimmer and Pengyuan Chen, “Simple DSP Implementation of Maximum Power Pointer Tracking and Inverter Control for Solar Energy Applications,” Journal of Power and Energy Engineering, Vol. 4,No.9, Sept. 2016

(Book Chapter)

Bei Gou, Woonki Na, and Bill Diong “Fuel Cells: Modeling, Control and Application.” A book in the Power Electronics Series, Second Edition was published in August 23, 2016 by CRC Press .

The book chapter where I contributed to the experimental implementation :

Chapter 12. Implementation of Digital Signal Processor-Based Power Electronics Control

(UTD Patent)

High Torque Density 3D Flux Segmented-Rotor Switched Reluctance Machine (ID# 20038).

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Publications

1. P. Chen, B. Fahimi, M. Moallem and M. Kiani, "A Novel Structure for Exterior-Rotor Switched Reluctance Machines," 2020 International Symposium on Power Electronics, Electrical Drives, Automation and Motion (SPEEDAM), 2020, pp. 466-471

2. T. Chen, C. Caicedo-Narvaez, P. Chen, A. Parsapour and B. Fahimi, "Design of a 6.8-kW Two-Phase Converter for 48V Automotive Applications," 2020 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), 2020, pp. 2455-2461

3. P. Chen, T. Chen, J. Liang, B. Fahimi and M. Moallem, "Torque Ripple Mitigation Via Optimized Current Profiling in Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors," 2019 IEEE International Electric Machines & Drives Conference (IEMDC), San Diego, CA, USA, 2019, pp. 240-247.

4. T. Chen, P. Chen, J. Liang, S. Li and B. Fahimi, "Maximum Torque Per Ampere Control of Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor via Optimal Current Excitation," 2019 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), Baltimore, MD, USA, 2019, pp. 7043-7048.

5. Woonki Na;Min-Keuk Kim;Jonghoon Kim;Pengyuan Chen;Edward D Choi, “Design and control of an interleaved bi-directional power converter for railway applications,” 2017 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo(ITEC),22-24 June 2017, pp. 147-151

6. Woonki Na, and Pengyuan Chen, “Multi-Phase Sliding Mode Control Power Converter for Electrical Vehicle Applications,” Power Electronics and ECCE Asia (ICPE-ECCE Asia), 2015 9th International Conference, Seoul, Korea, June 4, 2015, pp. 1650-1654

7. Woonki Na, Pengyuan Chen, JongHoon Kim, Hong-Ju Jung, “Improved maximum power point tracking algorithm using a Fuzzy Logic Controller for a Photovoltaic System,” 2016 IEEE 7th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG), pp. 1-5.

8. Woonki Na, Pengyuan Chen “Multi-Phase Sliding Mode Control for Chattering Suppression in a DC-DC Converter” was accepted by 2016 ECCE conference at Milwaukee.

9. Woonki Na, Pengyuan Chen, and Jonghoon Kim, “Optimized Implementation of a DC-DC Power Converter Modeling and Control Strategy for Efficient Operation of a Photovoltaic Application,” accepted, 2016 16th International Conference on Control, Automation and Systems, Oct. 16~19, 2016, Gyeongju,Korea

10. Woonki Na, Pengyua Chen and Jonghoon Kim, “An Improvement of a Fuzzy Logic Controlled Maximum Power Point Tracking Algorithm for Photovoltic Applications,” published in Applied Science:Energy Saving in Mar. 2017.

11. Woonki Na, Pengyua Chen and Jonghoon Kim, “Elimination of Chattering by Control Strategy based on the Multi-Phase Sliding Model Control for Efficient Power Conversion in a DC-DC Circuit,” submitted in Energies, 2017.

12. Woonki Na, Thomas Carley, Luke Ketcham, Brendan Zimmer and Pengyuan Chen, “Simple DSP Implementation of Maximum Power Pointer Tracking and Inverter Control for Solar Energy Applications,” Journal of Power and Energy Engineering, Vol. 4,No.9, Sept. 2016

(Book Chapter)

Bei Gou, Woonki Na, and Bill Diong “Fuel Cells: Modeling, Control and Application.” A book in the Power Electronics Series, Second Edition was published in August 23, 2016 by CRC Press .

The book chapter where I contributed to the experimental implementation :

Chapter 12. Implementation of Digital Signal Processor-Based Power Electronics Control

(UTD Patent)

High Torque Density 3D Flux Segmented-Rotor Switched Reluctance Machine (ID# 20038).


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