International Electric Machines and Drives
Conference (IEMDC 2011) at Niagara Falls
“Modern Machines and Drive Technology in 2nd Decade of the 21st Century”
Niagara Falls, 15 –18 May 2011
Submission DEADLINE for Full Paper
March 15, 2011
Online Hotel Registration is Now Open
CALL FOR PAPERS
The IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference (IEMDC)
provides an international forum for sharing experience, new ideas, and
developments in design, operation, analysis, and practical application of
electrical machines, generation of electric energy and drive systems and their
components. IEMDC is a venue for users, designers and manufacturers, and analysts of electric machines and drives and their
related power electronics and controls. The conference is jointly sponsored by the four IEEE Societies, namely, IEEE Power
and Energy, Power Electronics, Industrial Electronics and Industry Applications. In addition to the subjects identified above,
the conference will have papers and plenary presentations by world recognized experts to highlight various aspects of electric
machines and drives such as general industry and automotive applications, renewable and new energy applications. Of
interest are topics related to permanent magnet generators and motor drive systems, fault tolerant and bearingless operation
and maintainability, diagnostics and prognostics of electric machines and systems, and intelligent control of electric motor
drives and systems. Also of interest are papers in areas including novel designs and applications of electric machines and
drives in utility, hybrid electric vehicles, naval and aircraft power systems. Papers addressing these and all other related
topics are encouraged.
Submission deadline is March 15, 2011 for 6-pages Full Paper in Single spacing, Double column.
Accept or reject notification(s) has been sent to the authors. The authors of accepted digests are
requested to prepare 6-pages full paper in Single Spacing, Double Column following the standard IEEE
format. Sample paper is given at: http://www.engr.mun.ca/~rahman/Sample_Full_Paper.pdf
Read the reviewers’ comments carefully and prepare the paper accordingly. Convert the final paper in
pdf format to upload at www.edas.info
Final submission deadline for uploading the paper in pdf is Tuesday March 15, 2011 at 23:59:00
(EST). All accepted full papers are required to be presented personally at the IEEE IEMDC 2011 in
order for the papers to appear in the IEEE Xplore®. To check the compatibility with IEEE Xplore®, go to
IEEE PDF eXpress™ at http://www.pdf-express.org/ and login with the conference ID: iemdc11x
Before uploading the paper authors must register with IEEE IEMDC 2011 conference. Detail guidelines
for registration and uploading the paper(s) are updated in page 7.
Contact Information
The preferred mode of contact is e-mail. For general conference information, please address comments
and questions to;
Professor M. A. Rahman, General Chairman, IEMDC 2011, E-mail: arahman@mun.ca
Website: http://www.engr.mun.ca/~rahman/IEDMC-2011_Call_for_Papers.pdf or www.iemdc2011.info
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Executive Committee for IEEE-IEMDC 2011:
General Chair:
Dr. M.A. Rahman, Professor
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
1 Arctic Ave, St. John’s, NL, Canada A1B 3X5
Phone: +1 (709)864-8936, Fax: +1 (709) 864-4042
E-mail: arahman@mun.ca
Treasurer:
Mr. James Paul Thorburn
NRC Institute of Ocean Technology
3 Arctic Ave, St. John’s, NL, A1B 3X5, Canada
Phone: +1 (709)772-4755
E-mail: Paul.Thorburn@NRC.CA
Secretary:
Registration Chair:
Dr. Saleh A. Saleh
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Marine Institute
Ridge Road, St. John’s, NL, A1C 5R3, Canada
Phone: +1 (709) 778-0450
E-mail: saleh@mun.ca or saleh.saleh@mi.mun.ca
M/s. Mary Garnier
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Hatcher House, St. John’s, NL, A1B 3X5, Canada
Phone: +1 (709) 864-7922, Fax: +1 (709) 864-6705
E-mail: mgarnier@mun.ca
IEEE Canada Liaison Officer: M/s Cathie Lowell
IEEE Canada Administrator
PO Box 63005, University Postal Outlet
Shoppers Drug Mart #742
102 Plaza Drive, Dundas, ON, L9H 4H0, Canada
Phone and Fax: +1 (905) 628-9554
E-mail: c.lowell@ieee.org or cathie.lowell@gmail.com
Website Coordinator:
H. M. Zubayer
Memorial University of Newfoundland
E-mail: hmz820@mun.ca
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Technical Committee for IEEE-IEMDC 2011:
Honorary Chair:
Technical Program Chair:
Dr. Raymond D. Findlay, McMaster University
Dr. M. A. Masrur,
US Army RDECOM-TARDEC
AMSRD-TAR-R, MS-233,
Ground Vehicle Power & Mobility (GVPM) Area
6501 E. 11 Mile Road Warren,
MI 48397-5000, USA. Phone: (586) 286-2403, Fax: (586) 574-4254
E-mail: md.abul.masrur@us.army.mil
Technical Program Vice-Chair: Dr. Reza Iravani
University of Toronto
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
10 King’s College Road, Room SF 1021D
Toronto, ON, M5S 3G4 , Canada
Phone: +1 (416)978-7755, Fax: (416) 920-4379
E-mail: iravani@ecf.utoronto.ca
Technical Program Vice-Chair: Dr. Bin Wu
Ryerson University
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 2K3, Canada
Phone: +1 (416) 979-5000 Ext.6484, Fax: (416) 979-5280
E-mail: bwu@ee.ryerson.ca
Member: Dr. Iqbal Husain, University of Akron, E-mail: iqbal@uakron.edu
Member: Dr. M. N. Uddin, Lakehead University, E-mail: muddin@lakeheadu.ca
Member: Dr. Andy Knight, University of Alberta, E-mail: knight@ece.ualberta.ca
Member: Dr. S. Nandi, University of Victoria, E-mail: snandi@ece.uvic.ca
Member: Dr. N. C. Kar, University of Windsor, E-mail: nkar@uwindsor.ca
Member: Dr. Geza Joos, McGill University, E-mail: geza.joos@mcgill.ca
Member: Dr. M. E. El-hawary, Dalhousie University, E-mail: elhawary@dal.ca
Member: Dr. Pragasen Pillay, Concordia University, E-mail: pillay@ece.concordia.ca
Member: Dr. Kamal Al-Haddad, ETS, E-mail: kamal.al-haddad@etsntl.ca
Member: Dr. Abdellatif Mirouri, UTBM, E- mail: Abdellatif.Miraoui@utbm.fr
Member: Dr. Akira Chiba, Tokyo Institute of Technology, chiba@ee.titech.ac.jp
Member: Dr. Z. Q. Zhu, Sheffield University, E-mail: Z.Q.Zhu@sheffield.ac.uk
Member: Dr. H. Abu-Rub, Texas A&M University at Qatar, E-mail: Haitham.abu-rub@qatar.tamu.edu
Member: Dr. J.X. Shen, Zhejiang University, China, E-mail: J_X_Shen@zju.edu.cn
Member: Dr. Hew Wooi Peng, University of Malaya, Malaysia, E-mail: wphew@um.edu.my
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Track Chairs:
1. Dr. S. Massoud Amin
University of Minnesota
E-mail: amin@umn.edu
2. Dr. Junichi Asama
Shizuoka University, Japan
E-mail: tjasama@ipc.shizuoka.ac.jp
3. Dr. Akira Chiba, Professor
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
E-mail: chiba@ee.titech.ac.jp
4. Dr. Abdesslem Djerdir
University of Technology, Belfort- Montbeliard, France
E-mail: abdesslem.Djerdir@utbm.fr
5. Dr. Babak Fahimi
University of Arlington
E-mail: bob_fahimi@yahoo.com
6. Dr. Haran Karmaker
TECO- Westinghouse Motor Company
E-mail: karmakeh@tecowestinghouse.com
7. Dr. Dan M. Ionel
Vestas Technology R&D Americas, Inc
E-mail: daion@vestas.com
8. Dr. Daisuke Hiramatsu
Toshiba Corporation, Japan
E-mail: daisuke.hiramatsu@toshiba.co.jp
9. Dr. Juri Jatskevich
University of British Columbia
E-mail: jurij@ece.ubc.ca
10. Dr. Kashem M. Muttaqi
University of Wollongong, Australia
E-mail: kashem@uow.edu.au
11. Dr. Behrooz Mirafzal
Florida International University
E-mail: behrooz.mirafzal@fiu.edu
12. Dr. Abdellatif Miraoui, Professor
University of Technology, Belfort Montbéliard, France
E-mail: abdellatif.miraoui@utbm.fr
13. Dr. Mashahide Ooshima
Tokyo University of Science, SUWA
E-mail: moshima@rs.suwa.tus.ac.jp
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Track Chairs (continued):
14. Dr. Debiprasad Panda
TRANS-COIL, INC.
E-mail: dpanda@transcoil.com
15. Dr. Tapan K. Saha, Professor
University of Queensland
E-mail: saha@itee.uq.edu.au
16. Dr. Joachim Taiber
Clemson University
E-mail: jtaiber@clemson.edu
17. Dr. Geza Joos, Professor
McGill University
E-mail: geza.joos@mcgill.ca
18. Dr. Alfio Consoli
University of Catania, Italy
E-mail: aconsoli@dees.unict.it
19. Dr. M. F. Rahman,
University of NSW, Australia,
E-mail: f.rahman@unsw.edu.au
20. Dr. Bulent Ertan, Turkey
Middle East Technical University
E-mail: ertan@metu.edu.tr
21. Dr. Nasrudin A. Rahim
University of Malaya (UMPEDAC), Malaysia
E-mail; nasrudin@um.edu.my
22. Dr. King Jet Tseng
Nanyang Technical University, Singapore
E-mail: EKJTSENG@ntu.edu.sg
23. Dr. Ali Osheiba
Menoufia University
E-mail: osheiba@yahoo.com
24. Dr. Samir Kouro
Ryerson University : skouro@ee.ryerson.ca
Dr. Wuhua Li: wli@ee.ryerson.ca
25. Dr. Vijay K. Sood University of Ontario Institute of Technology
E-mail: vijay.sood@uoit.ca
26. Dr. M.A. Jabbar, Consultant, UK.
E-mail: jabbar_ma@hotmail.com
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Session Chairs:
Dr. Daisuke Hiramatsu
Toshiba Corporation
E-mail: daisuke.hiramatsu@toshiba.co.jp
Dr. Dan M. Ionel
Vestas technology R&D Americas, Inc.
E-mail: daion@vestas.com
Dr. Haran Karmakar
TECO- Westinghouse Motor Company
E-mail: karmakeh@tecowestinghouse.com
Dr. M. A. Masrur,
US Army RDECOM-TARDEC
E-mail: md.abul.masrur@us.army.mil
Dr. Debiprasad Panda
TRANS-COIL, INC.
E-mail: dpanda@transcoil.com
Mr. Navid Reza Zargari
Rockwell Automation Canada
E-mail: nrzargari@ra.rockwell.com
Dr. Mark David Kankam
NASA Glenn Research Center
E-mail: mark.d.kankam@grc.nasa.gov
Dr. Stephen Kuznetsov
Raytheon Corporation, USA
E-mail: stephen.b.kuznetsov@raytheon.com
Dr. M. Abdesh Khan
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd., Canada
E-mail: m.a.s.k.khan@mun.ca
Publication Committee for IEEE-IEMDC 2011:
Chair: Dr. M. A. Rahman, Memorial University, Canada, E-mail: arahman@mun.ca
Co-Chair: Dr. M. F. Rahman, University of NSW, Australia, E-mail: f.rahman@unsw.edu.au
Member: Dr. G. George, Memorial University of Newfoundland, E-mail: glyn@mun.ca
Member: Dr. E. Gill, Memorial University of Newfoundland, E-mail: egill@mun.ca
Member: Dr. T. Iqbal, Memorial University of Newfoundland, E-mail: tariq@mun.ca
Member: Dr. S. K. Panda, National University of Singapore, E-mail: eleskp@nus.edu.sg
M.A. Abido, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Mineral, Saudi Arabia, mabido@kfupm.edu.sa
Exhibition Committee for IEEE-IEMDC 2011:
Chair: Mr. James Budwey, ICTS Group, E-mail: JimB@ICTSGroup.com
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Author Registration IEMDC 2011
May 15-18, Sheraton Fallsview Hotel, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Authors please note that in order to register you must:
1. Complete Hotel Reservation
2. Register as an Author (at least one of the authors from each paper must register as an Author)
3. Upload Final Manuscript
1. Hotel Reservation
1. Call 1-877-353-2557 (toll free from North America) or 1-905-374-1077 (from elsewhere) or
email: sheraton@fallsview.com to contact a reservation agent from Sheraton Fallsview Hotel.
Give the agent the following information:
- Name of the conference
- Full Name
- Approximate check-in date
- Approximate check-out date
- Room type requested. Details of room types and rates are available at page 12 of this
website.
- Credit Card Information (Card Number, Name, exactly on credit card and Expiry Date)
- IEEE IEMDC 2011 code id: ICE22A to book the room at reduced rate, only for the
participants of the conference.
No other methods of booking are available at present and will not be considered when
processing author registration. Sheraton Fallsview Hotel will provide the participants with
lowest rate possible during the conference period.
2. On return e-mail, the Sheraton Fallsview Hotel will give you the hotel confirmation number.
3. Preserve the hotel confirmation number, which will be required for next phases.
2. Author Registration
Author fee is $595 Canadian. Your registration receipt will be emailed confirming your registration and payment.
The registration fee includes Certificate of Attendance, program material, exhibit hall access, welcome reception,
banquet, breakfasts, lunches, and nutrition breaks.
Payment is due with registration. Fees may be paid by secure on-line credit card processing, check or bank
transfer. Fees paid by certified check or bank transfer are due within two weeks following registration. If we do
not receive payment within two weeks following registration we will cancel your registration.
International Electric Machines and Drives
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Registration fee may be paid by either Option 1 or Option 2 as listed below
Option 1
(A) Check: Make payable to Memorial University/IEMDC 2011.
Send To:
Conference Services
Rm. 315 Hatcher House
Memorial University
St. John's, NL,
Canada, A1B 3P7
(B) Bank Transfer:
NOTE: Payment by this method will be slightly more costly as delegates are responsible for the bank fees
charged by their banking institution for this service (which could range from $25.00 - $40.00) and our bank
charge which is $15.00.
The amount of your bank transfer (in Canadian dollars) must equal the total of your conference
registration fees + our bank charge of $15.00.
Please email a copy of the bank transfer to Paula Hennessey (ptulk@mun.ca) to confirm payment is in
progress.
IMPORTANT:
Please ensure that you provide details when transferring money such as the delegate name and
conference name (IEMDC2011) so we can identify payment when received.
Bank Transfer Details:
Name and Address of Bank:
Royal Bank of Canada
Main Branch, 226 Water Street
St. John's, NL
Canada, A1C 1A9
Bank #
Transit #
Account #
Swift #
IBAN#
ABA #
003 (indicates Royal Bank)
09453 (indicates branch)
122-178-7 (Memorial University Canadian Dollar Deposit Account)
ROYCCAT2
003-09453
021000021
Option 2
Visa and MasterCard.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
A $50 fee will be charged for all cancellations. All requests for refunds must be received in writing by April 12,
2011. No refunds will be made after this date.
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Passports and Visa Information
Registrants travelling from outside Canada must have appropriate travel documents; delegates travelling from
some countries may require a visa. For more information contact your local Canadian embassy or consulate, or
visit http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/visa.asp for more information.
To register as an author click on
https://conf.stuaff.mun.ca/getdemo.ei?id=27&s=_3FO0VXGAH
3. Final Manuscript Upload:
1. Go to the website www.edas.info
2. Log in using your e-mail address and password.
3. From one’s EDAS homepage, click on “My papers” tab at the top of the page.
For uploading the final paper at www.edas.info, one must fill in the IEEE electronic copyright
form (eCF).
4. Click on the little © button under “Copyright” column with the same row of paper title for the
paper you want to upload.
5. Select the “Regular copyright” under “Type of copyright” list.
6. Click on “Copyright Submission” button and follow the steps.
After successfully submitting the IEEE electronic copyright form (eCF), go back to “My papers”
tab from EDAS homepage (step 3).
7. Click on folder sign (
) under “Upload paper” with the same row of paper title to start
uploading the final manuscript for that Digest.
8. Put the code for uploading, given in the return e-mail from registration.
9. Click on ‘Browse’ to point the location of the pdf file.
10. Click “Upload paper”. You will get a note confirming successful submission.
11. You will be prompted by error messages, if any.
To check the compatibility with IEEE Xplore ®, you can go to at
http://www.pdf-express.org/ and login with the conference ID:
iemdc11x
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Delegate Registration IEMDC 2011
May 15-18, Sheraton Fallsview Hotel, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Registration Category
Fee
IEEE Member (by March 15)
IEEE Member (after March 15)
IEEE Non-Member (by March 15)
IEEE Non-Member (after March 15)
Student (by March 15)
Student (after March 15)
Life Member
$595
$650
$625
$695
$300
$350
$100
The registration fee includes Certificate of Attendance, program material, exhibit hall access, welcome reception,
banquet, breakfasts, lunches, and nutrition breaks.
Payment (Canadian Funds only)
Payment is due with registration. Fees may be paid by secure on-line credit card processing, check or bank
transfer. Fees paid by certified check or bank transfer are due within two weeks following registration. If we do not
receive payment within two weeks following registration we will cancel your registration.
Registration Receipt
Your registration receipt will be emailed confirming your registration and payment.
The following identify the methods of payment which are accepted. You will be prompted to choose
Option 1 or Option 2.
Option 1
(A) Check: Make payable to Memorial University/IEMDC 2011.
Send To:
Conference Services
Rm. 315 Hatcher House
Memorial University
St. John's, NL,
Canada, A1B 3P7
(B) Bank Transfer:
NOTE: Payment by this method will be slightly more costly as delegates are responsible for the bank fees
charged by their banking institution for this service (which could range from $25.00 - $40.00) and our bank
charge which is $15.00.
International Electric Machines and Drives
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The amount of your bank transfer (in Canadian dollars) must equal the total of your conference
registration fees + our bank charge of $15.00.
Please email a copy of the bank transfer to Paula Hennessey (ptulk@mun.ca) to confirm payment is in
progress.
IMPORTANT:
Please ensure that you provide details when transferring money such as the delegate name and conference
name (IEMDC2011) so we can identify payment when received.
Bank Transfer Details:
Name and Address of Bank:
Royal Bank of Canada
Main Branch, 226 Water Street
St. John's, NL
Canada, A1C 1A9
Bank #
Transit #
Account #
Swift #
IBAN#
ABA #
003 (indicates Royal Bank)
09453 (indicates branch)
122-178-7 (Memorial University Canadian Dollar Deposit Account)
ROYCCAT2
003-09453
021000021
Option 2
Visa and MasterCard.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
A $50 fee will be charged for all cancellations. All requests for refunds must be received in writing by April 12,
2011. No refunds will be made after this date.
Passports and Visa Information
Registrants travelling from outside Canada must have appropriate travel documents; delegates travelling from
some countries may require a visa. For more information contact your local Canadian embassy or consulate, or
visit http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/visa.asp for more information.
To register as a delegate click on
https://conf.stuaff.mun.ca/getdemo.ei?id=28&s=_2S40KC1PF
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Conference Venue and Hotel Reservation (Located in Canadian part of
Niagara Falls):
Sheraton Fallsview Hotel & Conference Centre
Hotel Reservation Information
IEMDC (International Electric Machines and Drives Conference)
Dates: May 12, 2011 - May 22, 2011: Group Code –ICE22A
Rooms will be held until April 12, 2011 or until they are all reserved, whichever is first, so book early!
Room Type Single/Double Triple Quad
Cityview $145.00 $165.00 $185.00
Fallsview $169.00 $189.00 $209.00
NOTE: The above rates are quoted in Canadian dollars, per night based on single or double occupancy
and are subject to applicable taxes and fees (5% GST, 5% PST, 3% TIF). Please check with the reservation
sales agent at the time of booking to determine the approximate amount in U.S dollars.
A valid credit card number with expiry date will be required to make a reservation. Cancellation policy is
72 hours prior to arrival. Any reservation cancelled within 72 hours of arrival is subject to a one night’s
room and tax penalty charge.
TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATION, PLEASE HAVE ONLY ONE PERSON FOR EACH ROOM PHONE IN THE
RESERVATION. You will be able to book your reservation and receive immediate confirmation from one of
our Reservation Agents.
DO NOT MAIL THIS CARD - TELEPHONE OR EMAIL RESERVATIONS ONLY
1-877-353-2557 (toll free from North America) or 1-905-374-1077 (elsewhere) or
email: sheraton@fallsview.com
Note for Authors: Please keep your hotel confirmation number, which will
be required for registration and online uploading of the accepted paper(s).
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Map and Directions to Reach Niagara Sheraton Fallsview Hotel:
From Toronto Pearson International Airport, ON, Canada via Hwy 427 South or 401West to 403 to QEW
Take the QEW to Niagara, exiting at McLeod Rd. At the stop lights turn left onto McLeod Rd. Travel along
McLeod to the fourth set of lights, turn Left on Stanley Avenue. The Sheraton Fallsview is on the right side (2
blocks).
From Rochester/Buffalo New York via Peace Bridge, USA
Take the I90 West to Buffalo and follow signs to the Peace Bridge.
Once through Customs (ensuring you are carrying proper I.D.) you will
be travelling on the QEW toward Niagara Falls, Ontario. Take the
McLeod Rd. exit, turn right. Travel along McLeod to the fourth set of
lights, turn Left on Stanley Avenue. The Sheraton Fallsview is on the
right side (2 blocks).
Note: From the Buffalo Airport take HWY #33 to 198 West, to I90.
From Buffalo via Niagara Falls, NY via the Rainbow Bridge, USA
Take the 290 North to the I90 North across Grand Island (Toll Bridge).
After crossing Grand Island Bridge, take the first exit, Robert Moses
Pkwy. Follow signs to Niagara Falls/Bridge to Canada. Once through
customs (ensuring you are carrying proper I.D.) head straight along
HWY # 420. The second set of lights is Stanley Ave., turn left. Travel
along Stanley Ave., past 5 sets of lights. The Sheraton Fallsview is on
the left side just past the Minolta Tower.
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