Trends in Motor Design and Optimization
A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Power Electronics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 November 2026 | Viewed by 153
Special Issue Editors
Interests: power electronics; motor control; intelligent property analysis
Interests: energy storage systems; battery characteristic estimation (SOC & SOH); plasma drivers; induction heating; power electronic applications
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid electrification of transportation and industrial sectors has placed unprecedented demands on electric motor performance, efficiency, and reliability. This Special Issue, entitled “Trends in Motor Design and Optimization,” aims to showcase the latest breakthroughs in electromechanical energy conversion. We seek to highlight research that addresses the critical trade-offs between power density, thermal management, and sustainability.
We invite original research and comprehensive review articles focusing on innovative motor topologies—such as axial flux, switched reluctance, and permanent-magnet-free machines—alongside advanced optimization methodologies. A particular emphasis is placed on the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Twins in the design process to accelerate development cycles and enhance predictive maintenance.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- High-speed motor design for electric vehicles (EVs) and UAVs;
- Advanced thermal management and liquid-cooling techniques;
- Application of Wide-Bandgap (SiC/GaN) devices in motor-drive integration;
- Multi-objective optimization using machine learning and genetic algorithms;
- Rare-earth-free and recycled magnet machine topologies;
- Fault diagnosis and sensorless control in smart grids.
Prof. Dr. Jenn-Jong Shieh
Prof. Dr. Chang-Hua Lin
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- innovative motor topologies
- electromechanical energy conversion
- sustainable electrification
- fault diagnosis
- multi-objective optimization design
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