Conference Papers

  1. Imasha Balahewa, Lars Bjorndal, Chris Mi, Tong Huang, “A Natural Watermarking Approach to Cyber Attack Detection for Solar-Powered Inverter-Based Resources,” IEEE PES Grid Edge Technologies Conference & Exposition 21-23 January 2025 | San Diego, CA.

  2. Sebastiaan P. C. van Schie, Marius L. Ruh, Andrew Fletcher, Michael Warner, Mark Sperry, Luca Scotzniovsky, Nicholas C. Orndorff, Ru Xiang, Jiayao Yan, Han Zhao, Joshua J. Krokowski , J. S. Chen, Darshan Sarojini, Hyunjune Gill, Seongkyu Lee, Andrew Tagg, Ryan Anderson, Eric Green , Cibin Joseph, Andrew Ning, Zeyu Cheng, Zhi Cao, Chris Mi, Alexandre T. R. Guibert, Ashley Cronk, H. Alicia Kim, Y. Shirley Meng, Christopher Silva, and John Hwang, “Large-Scale Distributed Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of the NASA Lift-Plus-Cruise Air Taxi Concept Category: Multidisciplinary Design Optimization: Application of MDO for Vehicle Design,” AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, 2025 AIAA SciTech Forum, Hyatt Regency Orlando Orlando, Florida, 6–10 January 2025.

  3. Marius L. Ruh, Andrew Fletcher, Darshan Sarojini, Mark Sperry, Jiayao Yan, Luca Scotzniovsky, Sebastiaan P. C. van Schie, Michael Warner, Nicholas C. Orndorff, Ru Xiang, Anugrah J. Joshy, Han Zhao, Joshua J. Krokowski, Hyunjune Gill, Seongkyu Lee, Zeyu Cheng, Zhi Cao, Chris Mi, Christopher Silva, Lauren Wolfe, J. S. Che, John Hwang, “Large-scale multidisciplinary design optimization of a NASA air taxi concept using a comprehensive physics-based system model,” AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, 2024 AIAA SciTech Forum, Hyatt Regency Orlando Orlando, Florida, 8–12 January 2024.

  4. Darshan Sarojini; Marius Ruh; Anugrah Jo Joshy; Jiayao Yan; Alexander Ivanov; Luca Scotzniovsky; Andrew Fletcher; Nicholas Orndorff; Mark Sperry; Victor Gandarillas; Issac Asher; Jeffrey Chambers; Hyunjune Gill; Seongkyu Lee; Zeyu Cheng; Gabriel Rodriguez; Shuofeng Zhao; C. Mi; Thomas Nascenzi; Timothy Cuatt; Tyler Winter; Alex Guibert; Ashley Cronk; Hyunsun Kim; Shirley Meng; John Hwang, “Large-Scale Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of an eVTOL Aircraft using Comprehensive Analysis,” AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, 2023 AIAA SciTech Forum, National Harbor, MD, 23–27 January 2023.

  5. Nicholas Orndorff; Mark Sperry; Luca Scotzniovsky; Hyunjune Gill; Darshan Sarojini; John Hwang; Seongkyu Lee; Zeyu Cheng; Shuofeng Zhao; and C. Mi, “Air-taxi transition trajectory optimization using physics-based aerodynamic, acoustic, and motor models,” AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, 2023 AIAA SciTech Forum, National Harbor, MD, 23–27 January 2023.

  6. Zeyu Cheng, Shuofeng Zhao, Luca Scotzniovsky; Gabriel Rodriguez, C. Mi, and John Hwang, “A Differentiable Method for Low-Fidelity Analysis of Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Motor,” AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, 2023 AIAA SciTech Forum, National Harbor, MD, 23–27 January 2023.

  7. Jufeng Yang, Yingfeng Cai, and C. Mi, “A Battery Capacity Estimation Method Using Surface Temperature Change under Constant-current Charge Scenario,” IEEE Energy Conversion Conference and Expo (ECCE), Vancouver, Canada, October 10-14, 2021.

  8. Jufeng Yang, Yingfeng Cai, and C. Mi, “State-of-health Estimation for Lithium-ion Batteries Based on Constant-voltage Charge Data Using a Resistor-inductor Network Based Equivalent Circuit Model,” IEEE Energy Conversion Conference and Expo (ECCE), Vancouver, Canada, October 10-14, 2021.

  9. Zhe Zhou, Weiguo Li, Chenwen Cheng, C. Mi, and Fangyi Li, “A Wireless Power Transfer System with Multiple Constant Current and Constant Voltage Outputs”, The 22nd International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems (IEEE-ICEMS), Harbin, China, August 11-14, 2019.

  10. Chong Zhu, Shuofeng Zhao, and C. Mi, “An Energy-Conscious Self-Heating Strategy for Automotive Lithium-Ion Batteries at Subzero Temperatures,” 2019 ASME InterPACK Conference, Anaheim, CA, October 7-9, 2019.

  11. Zhengchao Yan, Yiming Zhang, and C. Mi, “An Underwater Wireless Power Transfer System Using Helicoil with Axial Misalignment Tolerance,” Wireless Power Week and Workshop on Wireless Power Transfer, WPW2019, London, 17-21 June 2019.

  12. Zhe Zhou, Weiguo Li, Chenwen Cheng, Zhanfeng Deng, Fangyi Li, and Qiuyu Shi, and C. Mi, “A Wireless Power Transfer System Powering Multiple Gate Drivers in a Modular Multilevel Converter,” Wireless Power Week and Workshop on Wireless Power Transfer, WPW2019, London, 17-21 June 2019.

  13. Zhe Zhou, Weiguo Li, Chenwen Cheng, Zhanfeng Deng, Fangyi Li, and Qiuyu Shi, and C. Mi, “An Optimized Multi-load Wireless Power Transfer System with Constant Load Currents,” IEEE Energy Conversion Conference and Expo – Asia, ICPE-ECCE-Asia, Busan, Korea, May 27-31, 2019.

  14. Yunlong Shang, and C. Mi, “Modelling and Distortion Analysis of Wireless Power Transfer System with Series-Series Compensation,” IEEE Energy Conversion and Expo (ECCE), Portland, OR, September 23-27, 2018.

  15. Yunlong Shang, and C. Mi, “A Zero-Current Switching Heater Based on Four-Resonant-State LC Converter for Lithium-Ion Batteries of Electric Vehicles at Low Temperatures,” IEEE Energy Conversion and Expo (ECCE), Portland, OR, September 23-27, 2018.

  16. Yiming Zhang, Tianze Kan, Zhengchao Yan, C. Mi, “Analytical Model of Wireless Power Transfer System with Constant-Power Load,” IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference (ITEC), Long Beach, CA, June 13-15, 2018.

  17. Zhengchao Yan, Yiming Zhang, Tianze Kan, C. Mi, “Eddy Current Loss Analysis of Underwater Wireless Power Transfer System,” IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference (ITEC), Long Beach, CA, June 13-15, 2018.

  18. Chong Zhu, Fei Lu, and C. Mi, “A Finite-Set Model-Based Predictive Battery Thermal Management in Connected and Automated Hybrid Electric Vehicles,” IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), San Antonio, TX, March 4-8, 2018.

  19. Yunlong Shang, Fei Lu, Naxin Cui, Chenghui Zhang, and C. Mi, “A Fast-Speed Heater with Internal and External Heating for Lithium-Ion Batteries at Low Temperatures,” IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), San Antonio, TX, March 4-8, 2018.

  20. Fei Lu, Hua Zhang, and C. Mi, “A Reverse-Coupled Bipolar Coil Structure for an Integrated LCC-Compensated Inductive Power Transfer System,” IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), San Antonio, TX, March 4-8, 2018.

  21. Nannan Zhao, Fei Lu, Weiguo Liu, and C. Mi, “Design and Optimization of a Dielectric-gas- based Single-phase Electrostatic Motor,” IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), San Antonio, TX, March 4-8, 2018.

  22. Jufeng Yang, Bing Xia, Wenxin Huang and C. Mi, “On-board State-of-health Estimation Based on Charging Current Analysis for LiFePO4 batteries,” IEEE Energy Conversion Conference and Expo (ECCE), Cincinnati, OH, October 1-5, 2017.

  23. Yunlong Shang, Bing Xia, Fei Lu, Naxin Cui, Chenghui Zhang, and C. Mi, “A Star Structure of Switched-Capacitor Equalizer for Series-Connected Battery Strings,” IEEE Energy Conversion Conference and Expo (ECCE), Cincinnati, OH, October 1-5, 2017.

  24. Yunlong Shang, Bing Xia, Jufeng Yang, Naxin Cui, Chenghui Zhang, and C. Mi， “A Delta Structure of Switched-Capacitor Equalizer for Series-Connected Battery Strings,” IEEE Energy Conversion Conference and Expo (ECCE), Cincinnati, OH, October 1-5, 2017.

  25. Jufeng Yang, Bing Xia, Wenxin Huang and C. Mi, “Improved OCV Measurement Method with Reduced Relaxation Time,” IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference – Asia-Pacific, Harbin, China on August 7-10, 2017.

  26. Bing Xia, Yunlong Shang, Truong Nguyen, and C. Mi, “External Short Circuit Fault Diagnosis Based on Supervised Statistical Learning,” IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference – Asia-Pacific, Harbin, China on August 7-10, 2017.

  27. Fei Lu, Hua Zhang, and C. Mi, “A Dual-Coupled LCC-Compensated IPT System to Improve the Misalignment Performance,” IEEE PELS Workshop on Wireless Power Transfer, (WoW 2017), Chongqing, China, May 20-22, 2017.

  28. Jufeng Yang, Bing Xia, Wenxin Huang and C. Mi, “On-board State-of-health Estimation Based on Charging Current Analysis for LiFePO4 batteries,” IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, Cincinnati, OH on October 1-5, 2017.

  29. Yunlong Shang, Bing Xia, Fei Lu, Naxin Cui, Bin Duan, Chenghui Zhang and C. Mi, “A Delta Structure of Switched-Capacitor Equalizer for Series-Connected Battery Strings,” IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, Cincinnati, OH on October 1-5, 2017.

  30. Yunlong Shang, Bing Xia, Fei Lu, Naxin Cui, Bin Duan, Chenghui Zhang and C. Mi, “A Star Structure of Switched-Capacitor Equalizer for Series-Connected Battery Strings,” IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, Cincinnati, OH on October 1-5, 2017.

  31. Bing Xia, Yunlong Shang, Troung Nguyen, and C. Mi, “External Short Circuit Fault Diagnosis Based on Supervised Statistical Learning,” ITEC Asia, Harbin, China, August 7-10, 2017.

  32. Jufeng Yang, Bing Xia,  Wenxin Huang, and C. Mi, “Improved OCV Measurement Method with Reduced Relaxation Time,” ITEC Asia, Harbin, China, August 7-10, 2017.

  33. Jufeng Yang, Bing Xia, Yunlong Shang, Wenxin Huang, and C. Mi, “Adaptive State-of-Charge Estimation Method Based on the Split Battery Model,” ITEC IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference & Expo, Chicago from June 22-24, 2017.

  34. Fei Lu, Hua Zhang, Tianze Kan, Heath Hofmann, Ying Mei, Li Cai, C. Mi, “A High Efficiency and Compact Inductive Power Transfer System Compatible with Both 3.3kW and 7.7kW Receivers,” Applied Power Electronics Conference, March 25-30, 2017, Tampa, FL, USA.

  35. Yunlong Shang, Fei Lu, Bing Xia, Chenghui Zhang, Naxin Cui, C. Mi, “A Switched-Coupling-Capacitor Equalizer for Series-Connected Battery Strings,” Applied Power Electronics Conference, March 25-30, 2017, Tampa, FL, USA.

  36. Yunlong Shang, Bing Xia, Chenghui Zhang, Naxin Cui, Jufeng Yang, C. Mi, “An Automatic Battery Equalizer based on Forward and Flyback Conversion for Series-Connected Battery Strings,” Applied Power Electronics Conference, March 25-30, 2017, Tampa, FL, USA.

  37. Tianze Kan, Ruikun Mai, Patrick Mercier, C. Mi, “A Three-Phase Wireless Charging System for Lightweight Autonomous Underwater Vehicles,” Applied Power Electronics Conference, March 25-30, 2017, Tampa, FL, USA.

  38. Jufeng Yang, Bing Xia, Yunlong Shang, Wenxin Huang, C. Mi, “Improved Battery Modeling Approach Considering Operating Scenarios for HEV/EV Applications,” Applied Power Electronics Conference, March 25-30, 2017, Tampa, FL, USA.

  39. Bing Xia, Yunlong Shang, Truong Nguyen, C. Mi, “A Correlation based Detection Method for Internal Short Circuit in Battery Packs,” Applied Power Electronics Conference, March 25-30, 2017, Tampa, FL, USA.

  40. Fei Lu, Hua Zhang, Heath Hofmann, Ying Mei, and C. Mi, “A Dynamic Capacitive Power Transfer System with Reduced Power Pulsation” IEEE PELS Workshop on Wireless Power (WoW 2016), Knoxville, TN, USA, October 4-6, 2016.

  41. Hua Zhang, Fei Lu, Heath Hofmann, Weiguo Liu, and C. Mi,, “An LC Compensated Electric Fields Repeater for Long Distance Capacitive Power Transfer,” IEEE Energy Conversions Conference & Exposition (ECCE), Milwaukee, WI, September 18-22, 2016.

  42. Bing Xia, Xin Zhao, Raymond de Callafon, Truong Nguyen and C. Mi,, “Accurate Battery Parameter Estimation with Improved Continuous Time System Identification Methods,” IEEE Energy Conversions Conference & Exposition (ECCE), Milwaukee, WI, September 18-22, 2016.

  43. Fei Lu, Hua Zhang, Heath Hofmann, and C. Mi,, “An Inductive and Capacitive Integrated Couper and Its LCL Compensation Circuit Design for Wireless Power Transfer,” IEEE Energy Conversions Conference & Exposition (ECCE), Milwaukee, WI, September 18-22, 2016.

  44. Hua Zhang, Fei Lu, Heath Hofmann, Weiguo Liu, and C. Mi,, “A Loosely Coupled Capacitive Power Transfer System with LC Compensation Circuit Topology” IEEE Energy Conversions Conference & Exposition (ECCE), Milwaukee, WI, September 18-22, 2016.

  45. Fei Lu, Hua Zhang, Heath Hofmann, and C. Mi,, “A CLLC-Compensated High Power and Large Air-Gap Capacitive Power Transfer System for Electric Vehicle Charging Application,” 31st Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference & Exposition, Long Beach, California, March 20-24, 2016.

  46. Fei Lu, Hua Zhang, Heath Hofmann, and C. Mi,, “A Large Air-Gap Capacitive Power Transfer System with Compact 4-Plate Capacitive Coupler Structure for Electric Vehicle Charging Application,” 31st Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference & Exposition, Long Beach, California, March 20-24, 2016.

  47. Jiangui Li, Chris Mi, and Zengchn, “Quantitative Comparison of Doubly-Salient PM Motor with Interior PM Motor for Electric Drive Vehicle Applications,” IEEE International Magnetics Conference (Intermag), Beijing, China, May 11-15, 2015.

  48. Fei Lu, Hua Zhang, Deng Junjun, Heath Hofmann, C. Mi, “A High Efficiency 3.3kW Loosely-Coupled Wireless Power Transfer System without Magnetic Material,” IEEE ECCE Conference, Montreal, Canada, Sept 2015.

  49. Zicheng Bi, Lingjun Song, Robb De Kleine, C. Mi, and Gregory A. Keoleian, “Plug-in vs. Wireless Charging: Enhancing Sustainability of Urban Electric Bus Systems,” Taking Stock of Industrial Ecology (ISIE), Guildford, UK, 7-10 July 2015.

  50. Hai Jiang, Mahmood Tabaddor, Weihan Li, and C. Mi, “Optimization and Safety Evaluation of a 3.3 kW Wireless EV Charger,” 2015 IEEE ITEC Conference, June 15-16, 2015.

  51. Zheng Chen, Bing Xia, and C. Mi, “An Intelligent State-of-Charge Estimation Method for Lithium-Ion Battery Pack of Electric Vehicles,” 2015 IEEE ITEC Conference, June 15-16, 2015.

  52. Bing Xia, Zheng Chen, Brain Robert, and C. Mi, “Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Electric Fault Online Diagnostic Research,” 2015 IEEE ITEC Conference, June 15-16, 2015.

  53. Weihan Li, Han Zhao, Tianze Kan, and C. Mi, “Inter-operability Considerations of the Double-sided LCC Compensated Wireless Charger for Electric Vehicle and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Applications,” 2015 IEEE PELS Workshop on Emerging Technologies: Wireless Power (2015 WoW), June 5-6, 2015.

  54. Xianzhi Gong, and C. Mi, “A study on the temperature-dependent performance of lithium-ion battery in a production electric vehicle,” presented at the IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), Charlotte, SC, USA, March 17-21, 2015.

  55. Junjun Deng, Fei Lu, Weihan Li, and C. Mi, “ZVS Double-sided LCC compensated Resonant Inverter with Magnetic Integration for Electric Vehicle Wireless Chargers,” presented at the IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), Charlotte, SC, USA, March 17-21, 2015.

  56. Fei Lu, C. Mi, and Heath Hofmann, “Output Power and Efficiency Sensitivity to Parameter Variations in LCC Compensated Wireless Power Transfer System,” presented at the IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), Charlotte, SC, USA, March 17-21, 2015.

  57. Alessandro Pevere, Shijie Zhou, and C. Mi, “Novel Multiphase Interleaved Proposal for a Three-Level Neutral Point Clamped Buck Converter” presented at the IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), Charlotte, SC, USA, March 17-21, 2015.

  58. Alessandro Pevere, Shijie Zhou, and C. Mi, “Design of a high efficiency 22 kW wireless power transfer system for EVs fast contactless charging stations,” presented at the IEEE International Electric Vehicle Conference (IEVC), Florence, Italy, December 17-19, 2014.

  59. Junjun Deng, Fei Lu, C. Mi, and Siqi Li, “Development of a High Efficiency Primary Side Controlled 7kW Wireless Power Charger,” presented at the IEEE International Electric Vehicle Conference (IEVC), Florence, Italy, December 17-19, 2014.

  60. Murat Barut, Sung-Yoon Jung, and C. Mi, “Real-Time Performance Evaluation of Extended EMF based Sensorless Drive for SPMSMs,” XXI International Conference on Electrical Machines, Berlin, Germany, September 2-5, 2014.

  61. Junjun Deng, Siqi Li, Weihan Li, and C. Mi, “Magnetic Integration of LCC Compensated Resonant Converter for Inductive Power Transfer Applications,” IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Expo (ECCE), Pittsburg, PA, USA, September 14-18, 2014.

  62. Jia Zhou, Heyun Lin, and C. Mi, “Transverse Flux Permanent Magnet Motor with Double-C Stator Hoops and Flux-Concentrated Rotor for In-Wheel Drive Electric Vehicle,” IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Expo (ECCE), Pittsburg, PA, USA, September 14-18, 2014.

  63. Zheng Chen, Bing Xia, and C. Mi, “Loss Minimization Based Charging Strategy Research for Lithium-ion Battery”, IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Expo (ECCE), Pittsburg, PA, USA, September 14-18, 2014.

  64. Bing Xia, Zheng Chen, C. Mi, and Brian Robert, “External Short Circuit Fault Diagnosis for Lithium-Ion Batteries,” IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference (ITEC), Dearborn, MI USA, June 15-19, 2014.

  65. Xianzhi Gong, Rui Xiong, C. Mi, “A data-driven bias-correction based lithium-ion battery modeling approach for electric vehicles application,” IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference (ITEC), Dearborn, MI USA, June 15-19, 2014.

  66. Xianzhi Gong, Rui Xiong, C. Mi, “Study of Battery Packs with Parallel-Connected Battery Lithium-ion Battery Cells in Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles”, IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), Fort Worth, TX, USA, March 16-20, 2014.

  67. Tommy Nguyen, Siqi Li, Weihan Li, and C. Mi, “Feasibility Study of Bipolar Pads for Efficient Wireless Battery Charger in Electric Vehicles,” IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), Fort Worth, TX, USA, March 16-20, 2014.

  68. Binggang Cao, Junyi Cao, Chris Mi and Zheng Chen, “A Comparison Study of the Model-Based SOC Estimation Methods for Lithium-Ion Batteries,” IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Beijing, October 15-18, 2013.

  69. Ruiwu Cao, Cheng, Ming; Chris Mi; Wei Hua; Wenxiang Zhao, “A Primary Permanent Magnet Linear Motor for Urban Rail Transit” Journal of International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems, vol.1, no.1, pp.54~60, 2012.

  70. Zhou Jia, Heyun Lin, Chris Mi, Ping Jin1 and Yi Feng, “Novel Transverse Flux Permanent Magnet Generator with Double-C Stator Hoops and Flux-Concentrated Rotor,” IEEE Intermag conference, Japan, June 2013.

  71. Sideng Hu, Junjun Deng, C. Mi, and Mengyang, “Optimal Design of LLC Resonant Converters in PHEV Battery Chargers,” Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), Long Beach, California, March 2013.

  72. Jiang Lei, C. Mi, Siqi Li, Xi Zhang, Chengliang Yin, and Mengyang Zhang, “A Novel Bidirectional DC-DC Converter with Soft-Switching,” Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), Long Beach, California, March 2013.

  73. Siqi Li and C. Mi, “Direct Energy Transfer-based Battery Balancing for EV and PHEV Applications,” IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference, Orlando, February 9-12, 2012.

  74. Chuan Yu, C. Mi, “Passive Ultracapacitor-Battery Hybrid Energy Storage for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Applications,” the 26th World Electric Vehicle Symposium, Los Angeles, May 6-9, 2012.

  75. Zhihang Chen, Yi L. Murphey, Zheng Chen, Abul Masrur, C. Mi, “Intelligent Energy Management in a Two Power-Bus Vehicle System,” Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering and Technology Symposium (GVSETS), Aug. 17-19, 2011, Dearborn, MI

  76. Ruiwu Cao, C. Mi, Ming Chen, “A hybrid excitation flux-switching permanent magnet linear motor for urban rail transit,” VPPC 2011, Chicago, USA, September 6-9, 2011.

  77. Zhiguang Zhou, Zheng Chen, C. Mi, Abul Masrur, and Yi Lu Murphey, “Passive multi-source hybrid electric vehicle,” VPPC 2011, Chicago, USA, September 6-9, 2011.

  78. Hua Bai, and C. Mi, “Impact of DC-DC Converter on the Systems Performance and Fuel Economy of Hybrid Electric Vehicles,” 8th International Conference on Power Electronics – ECCE Asia, ICPE2011, May 30 – June 3, Jeju, Korea.

  79. Hua Bai, C. Mi, “Electrical Impact and Power Capability of the Battery Pack Equipped in the PHEVs”, the 2011 IEEE 73rd Vehicular Technology Conference, 15–18 May 2011, Budapest, Hungary.

  80. Xiaofeng Ding, Jinglin Liu and C. Mi, “PWM Losses and Thermal Issues in Induction Motors,” 2011 International Conference on Information and Industrial Electronics (ICIIE 2011), Chengdu, China, January 14-15, 2011.

  81. Jinglin Liu, Xiaofeng Ding, and C. Mi, “Effectively dealing with uncontrolled generation of traction motors in hybrid electric vehicles,” 2011 International Conference on Electric Machines and Systems (ICEMS 2011), Beijing, China, August 21-23, 2011.

  82. Zheng Chen, Ziling Nie, Yuhong Fu, and C. Mi, “A Bidirectional Power Converter for Battery of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles,” IEEE Industrious Electronics Society Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, Nov 7-10, 2010.

  83. Yanhui Xie, Jing Sun, and C. Mi, “Analysis and modeling of a DC hybrid power system testbed for power management strategy development,” the Fifth IEEE International Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference (VPPC), Dearborn, Michigan, USA, September 7-11, 2009.

  84. Ajinkya Joshi, Nirav P. Shah, and C. Mi, “Dual clutch based hybrid Electric vehicles,” the Fifth IEEE International Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference (VPPC), Dearborn, Michigan, USA, September 7-11, 2009.

  85. Sanbo Pan, C. Mi, and Tim Lin, “Design and testing of silicon carbide JFET based inverter,” IEEE International Power Electronics and Machines Conference – ECCE Asia (IPEMC), Wuhan, China, May 17-20 2009.

  86. Bingzhan Zhang, Zhihang Chen, C. Mi, and Yi Lu Murphey, “Multi-objective optimization of power management of parallel hybrid electric vehicles using evolutionary algorithm,” the Fifth IEEE International Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference (VPPC), Dearborn, Michigan, USA, September 7-11, 2009.

  87. Xiaofeng Ding, and C. Mi, “Eddy current loss in the magnets of permanent magnet motors for hybrid and electric vehicle traction applications,” the Fifth IEEE International Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference (VPPC), Dearborn, Michigan, USA, September 7-11, 2009.

  88. Xi Zhang and C. Mi, “Integrated Design of Powertrain Controllers in Series Hybrid Electric Vehicles for Efficiency Enhancement and Battery Lifetime Extension,” the 24th Battery, Hybrid, and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition, EVS24, Stavanger, Norway, May 13-16, 2009.

  89. Mengyang Zhang, Tim Coatesworth, Roland Holloman, Fred Household, Yan Yang, Yuhong Fu and C. Mi, “Analytic system optimization and test verification for an idealized parallel ICE-electric Powertrain,” the Fifth IEEE International Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference (VPPC), Dearborn, Michigan, USA, September 7-11, 2009.

  90. Zheng Chen, and C. Mi, “An Adaptive Online Energy Management Controller for Power-Split HEV based on Dynamic Programming and Fuzzy Logic,” the Fifth IEEE International Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference (VPPC), Dearborn, Michigan, USA, September 7-11, 2009.

  91. C. Mi, “Extend the life and capacity of lithium batteries in renewable energy systems,” Electric Energy Storage Application and Technologies, Seattle, Washington, October 4-7, 2009.

  92. Ziling Nie, and C. Mi, “Ziling Nie, and C. Mi, “Fast Battery Equalization with Isolated Bidirectional DC-DC Converter for PHEV Applications,” the Fifth IEEE International Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference (VPPC), Dearborn, Michigan, USA, September 7-11, 2009.

  93. Ajinkya Joshi, Nirav P. Shah, and C. Mi, “Modeling and Simulation of a Dual Clutch Hybrid Vehicle Powertrain,” Symposium on International Automotive Technology, Pune, India, January 21-23 in 2009.

  94. B.Q. Li; C. Liu; R. Wallen; K. Bandyopadhyay; C. Mi, “Electrodynamic and thermal interaction of nanoparticles in hyperthermia cancer therapy and solar energy systems,”  TMS Annual Meeting. 2010:369-376.

  95. C. Liu; B.Q. Li; C. Mi, “Analysis of dual phase lag heat conduction in gold nanoparticle-based hyperthermia treatment,” International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings. 2009;13 (PART A):67-71.

  96. B.Q. Li; C. Mi; C. Liu; G. Cheng; M. Fu; G. Meadow, “Nanoparticle heat transfer and its application to laser hyperthermia,” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings. 2008; 11 PART B:1093-1100.

  97. C. Mi, “Extend the Cycle Life and Maximize the Capacity of Lithium Batteries in Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Batteries,” Fuel Cell and Hybrid Electric Vehicles Symposium, Las Vegas, NV, December 10, 2008.

  98. C. Mi, “ASIC Based Active Charger Balancing Lithium Battery to Extend Life and Maximize Capacity of Mobile and Laptop Batteries,” Lithium Mobile 2008, Las Vegas, December 7-9, 2008.

  99. Changhong Liu, Ben Q. Li, and C. Mi, “The Fast Transient Thermal Response of Gold Nanoparticle and Tissue in Hyperthermia with Pulsed and Continuous Laser,” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Boston, October 30-31, 2008.

  100. Hua Bai, and C. Mi, “Small Signal Model and Hybrid Controller for an Isolated Bidirectional DC-DC Converter,” IEEE Industrial Electronics Society Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, November 2008.

  101. Travis Anderson, Joe Barkman, and C. Mi, “Optimization of Power Management in Hybrid Electric Vehicles Using Fully Based Rule,” IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion, September 2008, Harbin, China.

  102. C. Mi, Chongwu Wang, and Sonya Gargies, “Isolated DC-DC Converter for Hybrid Vehicle Energy Management,” 23rd Electric Vehicle Symposium Conference, Anaheim, California, USA, December 2-5, 2007.

  103. Yongbin Li, and C. Mi, “Analysis, Design and Simulation of Direct-drive PM Wind Power Generators with PWM Rectifiers,” the 33rd IEEE Industrial Electronics Society Annual Conference, IECON 2007, Taiwan, 5-8 Nov. 2007, pp. 1610 – 1614.

  104. C. Mi, and Ben Q. Li, “Advanced Thermal Design of Lithium-Ion Battery for Grid Energy Storage Applications,” Electrical Energy Storage Applications and Technologies Conferences (EESAT), San Francisco, California, USA, September 23-26, 2007.

  105. C. Mi, Ben Li, Derrick Buck, and Naoki Ota, “Advanced Electro-Thermal Modeling of Lithium-Ion Battery System for Hybrid Electric Vehicle Applications,” The Third IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference (VPPC’07), Arlington, Texas, September 9-12, 2007.

  106. B. Q. Li, C. Mi, C. Liu, G. Cheng, M. Fu, and G. Meadow, “Nanoparticle Heat Transfer And Its Application to Laser Hyperthermia,” Proceedings of IMECE2007, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Seattle, Washington, USA, November 11-15, 2007.

  107. Bob Meyers, John Longnecker, and C. Mi, “Modeling of Plug-In Series Hybrid Powertrain for USPS Carrier Route Vehicle,” SAE World Congress, Detroit, Michigan, March 2007, SAE paper number 2007-01-0297.

  108. R. C. Stevenson, R. Palma, C. S. Yang, S. K. Park, and C. Mi, “Comprehensive Modeling for Automotive Ignition Systems,” SAE World Congress, Detroit, Michigan, March 2007, SAE paper number 2007-01-1589.

  109. Yongbin Li, C. Mi, and Haran Karmaker, “Modeling of the Starting Performance of Large Solid-pole Synchronous Motors Using Equivalent Circuit Approach,” IEEE Power Engineering Society Annual Meeting, June 24-28, 2007, Tampa, Florida, USA.

  110. Ruifang Liu, C. Mi, and Wenzhong Gao, “Iron Losses of Electric Machines and Transformers Caused by PWM Supplies,” IEEE Power Engineering Society Annual Meeting, June 24-28, 2007, Tampa, Florida, USA.

  111. C. Mi, Yongbin Li, Ling Luo, Haran Karmaker, and Peter Zhong, “Numerical Modeling of Large Solid Pole Synchronous Motors,” the XVII International Conference on Electric Machines, (ICEM2006), September 2-5, 2006, Chania, Crete Island, Greece.

  112. Y. Xiong, X. Cheng, Z. J. Shen, C. Mi, H. Wu, V. Garg, “A Prognostic and Warning System for Power Electronic Modules in Electric, Hybrid, and Fuel Cell Vehicles,” IEEE/IAS 41st Annual Meeting, October 8-12, 2006, Tampa, Florida, USA.

  113. Shuqin Liu, C. Mi, “Coupled Electro-Thermal Modeling of Magnetic Bearing Systems,” the 10th International Symposium on Magnetic Bearing, August 21-23, 2006, Martigny, Switzerland.

  114. Yongbin Li, and C. Mi, “Doubly Salient Permanent Magnet Machines with Skewed Rotor and Six-State Communication Control,” IEEE International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, Shanghai, China, August 2006.

  115. Sonya Gargies, Hongjie Wu, and C. Mi, “Isolated Bidirectional DC/DC Converter Design,” Intelligent Ground Vehicle Symposium, Traverse City, Michigan, USA, June 2006.

  116. Yi Zhang, Yubao Chen, and C. Mi, “A Novel AMT Based Multi-mode Hybrid Powertrain,” the 7th International Conference on Frontiers of Design and Manufacturing, Guangzhou, China, June 19-22, 2006.

  117. C. Mi, “Analytical Design of Permanent Magnet Traction Drives,” IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Chicago, Illinois, USA, September 2005.

  118. Margaret Ducusin, Sonya Gargies, and C. Mi, “Modeling of Series Hybrid Electric High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle,” IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Chicago, Illinois, USA, September 2005.

  119. Abul Masrur, Hongjie Wu, C. Mi, ZhiHang Chen, and Yi Lu Murphey, “Fault Diagnostics in Power Electronics Based Brake-by-Wire Systems,” IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Chicago, Illinois, USA, September 2005.

  120. Mariano Filippa, C. Mi, and John Shen, “Modeling of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle Powertrain Test Cell Using Bond Graphs,” the 2004 IEEE Workshop of Power Electronics on Transportation, October 2004, Detroit, Michigan USA.

  121. C. Mi, Mariano Filippa, John Shen, and Narashim Natarajan, “Field Oriented Control of Induction Motors with Direct Rotor Current Estimation,” International Conference on Power Electronics and Motion Control, Xi’an, China, August 2004.

  122. C. Mi, John Shen, and Theresa Ceccarelli, “Continue Education in Power Electronics,” International Conference on Power Electronics and Motion Control, Xi’an, China, August 2004.

  123. Yi Zhang, Yubao Chen, and C. Mi, “A Design and Analysis Model for Dual Clutch Powertrain Transmission,” the 6th International Conference on Frontiers of Design and Manufacturing, Xi’an, China, June 20-23, 2004.

  124. C. Mi, “Hybrid Electric Vehicles,” Grand IEEE Symposium Mexico, Monterey, Mexico, October 2003 (Invited Speaker)

  125. C. Mi, Mariano Filippa, John Shen, and Narashim Natarajan, “Modeling and Control of Variable-Speed Constant-Frequency Wind Power Generation Systems,” IEEE IAS 37th Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 2003.

  126. C. Mi, John Shen, and Narashim Natarajan, “Modeling of Variable-Speed Constant-Frequency Wind Power Generation System Using Rotating Converter and PM Exciter,” the Sixth International Power Engineering Conference (IPEC’03), Singapore, May 22-24, 2003.

  127. C. Mi, Mariano Filippa, and John Shen, “Development of the Power Electronics Laboratory at the University of Michigan – Dearborn,” NSF Sponsored Workshop on Teaching First Course of Power Electronics and Electric Drives, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA,  July 2003.

  128. C. Mi, John Shen, and Narashim Natarajan, “Field-oriented Control of Induction Motors,” IEEE Workshop on Power Electronics in Transportation (WPET’2002), Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA, September 2002.

  129. C. Mi, and John Shen, “Optimization of Hybrid Electric Vehicle Drivetrain,” Global Conference on Hybrid Drivetrain Design, Ann Arbor, Michigan, September 2002.

  130. C. Mi, Gordon. R. Slemon, and Richard Bonert, “Modeling of Iron Losses of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors,” IEEE Industry Application Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, USA, September 2001.

  131. C. Mi, Gordon. R. Slemon, and Richard Bonert, “Minimization of Iron Losses of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors,” International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems, Shenyang, China, August 2001.