The main research topics are electromagnetic and electromechanical energy conversion systems and superconducting magnets. The energy conversion research focuses on computational electromagnetics and magnetic materials. We develop numerical calculation techniques and magnetic material models to analyze the behavior of electromagnetic and electromechanical energy conversion devices, such as rotating electrical machines, transformers, inductors and energy harvesters. Experimental setups and laboratory prototypes are an important part of the research and allow identifying and validating the developed modeling tools. We work at the interface of electromagnetic theory, computational science, physics of magnetic materials and electrical engineering applications of practical importance. Our vision is to integrate advanced electromagnetic modeling tools together with practical engineering design.
The research on superconducting magnets focuses on electromagnetic, thermodynamic and mechanical modeling of the magnets in different operational and fault scenarios. The analysis has aimed, for example, to design magnet protection strategies for ensuring safe handling of the large stored energies during operation fault situations. During the last years, we have been active in several international collaborations aiming to design superconducting magnets for future particle accelerators.
