Yong Jiang
Electric Drives and Energy Conversion Laboratory
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
Illinois Institute of Technology
Room 022D, Seigel Hall, 3301 S Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL, 60616
Tel: 312 532 7867
E-mail: yjiang2@hawk.iit.edu
EDUCATION:
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Ph.D. Candidate, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Illinois Institute of
Technology, Chicago, IL, August 2010 --- Present
GPA:4.0/4.0
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M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Enginnering Department,
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, January 2009 --- July 2010
GPA:3.7/4.0
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B.E. in Electrical Engineering and it’s Automation, Northern Jiaotong University, Beijing,
China, September 1999 --- July 2003
AREAS of RESEACH:
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Design of electric machines for automotive and renewable energy systems
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Developing design algorithm to reduce permanent magnet content in electric machines
using Finite Element Analysis
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Development of power electronic circuits for motor drives
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Synchronous Reluctance Motor design and control
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Analysis of noise and vibration of wind power generation
AWARDS:
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Grainger Fellowship, 2012
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RA and TA scholarship in Illinois Institute of Technology, 2010-present.
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Rookie of the Year in Tsinghua Tongfang Co., Ltd, 2008
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Awards of excellent employees in Beijing Singrock Union Technology Co., Ltd, 2005
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Academic scholarships in Northern Jiaotong University, 2000-2002.
EXPERIENCE:
August 2011 --- Present
Grainger Power Electronics and Motor Drives Laboratory,
Electric Power and Power Electronics Center, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
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Teaching Assistant,
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ECE 411 Power Electronics
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ECE 412 Electric Motor Drives
June 2011 --- Present
Robert W. Galvin Center for Electricity Innovation, Illinois Institute
of Technology, Chicago, IL
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Research Assistant,
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Design optimal running model for the 8kw wind turbine generator and maintain the
8kw wind turbine generator system
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Design wireless data acquisition system for electric car charge stations and solar
panels
January 2009 --- Present
Electric Drives and Energy Conversion Laboratory, Electric
Power and Power Electrnonics Center, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
Research Assistant,
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Design 3.5Kw interior permanent magnet synchronous machine and 3.5Kw
synchronous reluctance machine for electric auto rickshaw
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Optimize the structure of the electrical machine to increase the performance based
on MagNet eletromagnetic analysis and ANSYS mechanical structure analysis
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Calculate and analyze the dynamic distribution of electromagnetic force within the
SPMSM, IPM, IM and Synchronous Reluctance Machine
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Electrical machine parameters estimation and measurement, especially for Ld and
Lq in the full operation range
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Analyze the noise and vibration of wind turbine system
January 2011 --- May 2011
Illinois Smart Grid Regional Innovation Cluster, Chicago, IL
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Research Assistant,
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Connect small businesses to retail electric suppliers for the purpose of reducing
theire electricity costs while helping them monitor and manage their energy usage
through a web portal
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Develop microgrid master controller software for coordinating energy systems
September 2007 --- December 2008
Tsinghua Tongfang Co., Ltd. Beijing, China
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Technical Engineer
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Responsible for the central heating system design, equipment selection, installation
and commissioning
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Design and set up SCADA system
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Completed works:
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Rongcheng city, Shangdong Province Shilihe heat source plant project
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Qingdao city, Shangdong Province heat supply network project
July 2003 --- August 2007
Beijing Singrock Union Technology Co., Ltd. Beijing, China
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Engineer
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Responsible for the Schneider PLC systems design, equipment selection and pricing
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Participation in the production of technical bids
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Participation in engineering design, project implementation and operation
commissioning
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Responsible for customer training
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Completed works:
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The PLC system installation and commissioning for the 2*25MW unit of the heat
supply facility in the heat and power cogeneration project for the Xinjiang 81
Steel Group
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The installation and commissioning project of transducers for Xinjiang Xinhu
Textile Factory
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The medium size steel heating furnace renovation project for the Xinjiang 81 Steel
Group
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The 2*20000 m3/h oxygen production project for the Xinjiang 81 Steel Group
PUBLICATIONS:
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Y. Jiang, M. Krishnamurthy, “Electromagnetic assessment of force distribution for
different control strategies in permanent magnet synchronous motor”, in Proc. IEEE Int.
Conf. on Electric Machines and Drives, 2011
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Y. Jiang, M. Krishnamurthy, “Performance Evaluation of AC Machines for Propulsion in
a Range Extended Electric Auto Rickshaw”, IEEE Transportation Electrification
Conference, 2012
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Y. Jiang, M. Krishnamurthy, “Optimal Design Considerations for Interior Permanent
Magnet Motor for a Range-Extended Electric Vehicle”, IEEE Transportation
Electrification Conference, 2013
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Y. Jiang, M. Krishnamurthy, “Dynamic electromagnetic analysis and force distribution in
permanent magnet synchronous motor”, prepared to submit to IEEE Transactions on
Magnetics
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Yue Cui, Xudong Xia and Yong Jiang, “Quantum control system used in 20000m3/h
oxygenerator”, in Proc. Electrotechnical Application, vol 25, no 2, 2006, China
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES:
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Reviewer, 2013 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference (ITEC)
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Reviewer, 2012 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference (ITEC)
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Reviewer, 2010-2011 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference (VPPC)
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Reviewer, 2011 IEEE International Society for Industial Ecology (ISIE)
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Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
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Reviewer, INDERSCIENCE PUBLISHERS
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Reviewer, IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics
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Student Member, IEEE
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:
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FEA Software: MagNet, ANSYS, Ansoft, Jmag
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Machine design software: SPEED
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PLC: Schneider Quantum, B&R 2005, B&R X20, Siemens S7-400
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Transducer: Schneider ATV line products, ABB ACS line products, DANFOSS VLT line
products
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Industrial Control Configuration Software: KingView, EDPFND, Monitor Pro,
XBT-L1000, iFIX, TFVIEW-3000, Vijeo Designer
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Human Machine Interface: Schnerder Magelis, Pro-face GP
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Sensor: temperature transmitter, pressure transmitter, position encoder
SOFTWARE SKILLS:
Matlab/Simulink, PSIM, C, VB, Auto CAD, Maple, Labview, Pro/E, CCS
REFERENCE:
 Prof. Mahesh Krishnamurthy, Ph.D.
Director, Electric Drives and Energy Conversion Laboratory,
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department,
Illinois Institute of Technology
3301 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL, 60616
Phone: (312) 567-7232;
E-mail: kmahesh@ece.iit.edu
 Prof. Ali Emadi, Ph.D.
Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Hybrid Powertrain at McMaster
University,
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Director of McMaster Institute for Automotive Research and Technology (MacAUTO) at
McMaster University,
Chairman and Chief Technologist at Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technologies, Inc. (HEVT),
1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S4K1,
Phone: (905) 525-9140 Ext. 27230,
E-mail: emadi@mcmaster.ca