Marquette University College of Engineering

Nabeel A.O. Demerdash, Ph.D., Fellow of IEEE

Professor
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Marquette University

Office: Olin 507
Phone: (414) 288-5680
Fax: (414) 288-5579

Email: nabeel.demerdash@marquette.edu

Research Interests

Electrical Machines and Drives
Computational Electromagnetics/ Finite Elements
Power Electronics
Power Systems

Professional Preparation

University of Pittsburgh	Ph.D.	1971
University of Pittsburgh	M.S.	1964	Electrical Engineering
Cairo University	B.S.	1964	Electrical Engineering

Honors

2004

Recipient of the Marquette University, College of Engineering Researcher of the Year

2003

Recipient of the Marquette University,Eta Kappa Nu, Beta Omicron Chapter - EECE Department Teacher of the Year

1999

Recipient of the IEEE Nikola Tesla Technical Field Award, with a citation as follows: “For pioneering contributions to electric machine and drive system design using coupled finite element and electrical network models”.

1998

Recipient of the Sigma Xi, Marquette University Chapter, Scientific Achievement Award

1993 and 1994

Several IEEE-PES prize paper and working group awards

1992-present

Listing in “Who’s Who in America”, “Who’s Who in Science and Engineering”, “Who’s Who in Simulation”, and “American Men and Women of Science”

1990

Elected to membership in the “Electromagnetics Academy”

1990

Elected Fellow of the IEEE with a citation as follows: “For contributions to the application of finite element analysis to electrical machine design”.

1987

Named to the “Distinguished Lecturer Program” of the IEEE Power Engineering Society

1979 and 1980.

Several other professional recognition and teaching excellence awards

Professional Activities

Membership in the following Societies of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE): Power Engineering Society, Magnetics Society, Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society, Industry Application Society,Power Electronics Society, Education Society
1990-present	Member The Electromagnetics Academy (Membership by Election Only)
1973-present	Member, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
1973-present	Member, Eta Kappa Nu
1973-present	Member, Sigma Xi

Current Research

Time-Stepping coupled finite element-state space modeling and
simulation of electric machines and drives
Three dimensional computational electromagnetics
Aerospace energy systems and power electronics in drives
Electromechanical actuation and propulsion
Advanced concepts for electromechanical energy conversion
Harmonics in power systems and devices

Selected Recent Publications

Mirafzal, B.; Povinelli, R.J.; Demerdash, N.A.O., “Inter-turn fault diagnosis in induction motors using pendulous oscillation phenomenon,” (In press), IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 2006.

Mirafzal, B.; Demerdash, N.A.O., “On innovative methods of induction motor interturn and broken-bar fault diagnostics,” IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, vol. 42, pp. 405-414, March/April 2006.

Mirafzal, B.; Demerdash, N.A.O., “Effects of load magnitude on diagnosing broken bar faults in induction motors using the pendulous oscillation of the rotor magnetic field orientation,” IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, vol. 41, pp. 771-783, May/June 2005.

Mirafzal, B.; Demerdash, N.A.O., Induction machine fault diagnosis using the rotor magnetic field space vector orientation,” IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, vol. 40, pp. 534-542, March/April 2004.

Bangura, J.F.; Povinelli, R.J.; Demerdash, N.A.O.; Brown, R.H., “Diagnostics of eccentricities and bar/end-ring connector breakages in polyphase induction motors through a combination of time-series data mining and time-stepping coupled FE-state space techniques”, IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Volume 39, no. 4, July/August 2003, pp 1005-1013.

Povinelli, R.J.; Bangura, J.F.; Demerdash, N.A.O.; Brown, R.H., “Diagnostics of bar and end-ring connector breakage faults in polyphase induction motors through a novel dual track of time-series data mining and time-stepping coupled Fe-state space modeling”, IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, Volume 17 Issue 1, March 2002, pp 39-46.

Bangura, J.F., and Demerdash, N.A., “Comparison Between Characterization and Diagnosis of Broken Bars/End-Ring Connectors and Airgap Eccentricities of Induction Motors in ASD’s Using a Coupled Finite Element - State Space Method,” IEEE Transactions of Energy Conversion, Vol. 15, No. 1, March 2000, pp. 48 - 56.

Bangura, J.F., Demerdash, N.A., “Effects of Broken Bars/End-Ring Connectors and Airgap Eccentricities on Ohmic and Core Losses of Induction Motors in ASD’s Using a Coupled Finite Element - State Space Method,” IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, Vol. 15, No. 1, March 2000, pp.40-47.