Robert M. Cuzner
robcuzner@ieee.org
Research Areas:
 Power Electronics
o Packaging and control of high switching frequency wide bandgap device based power converters
o Solid state protective devices
o Multi-Module Converters
o Multi-Level Converter topologies
o Solid State Transformers for MVAC and MVDC systems
o Current Source Converters operating in discontinuous conduction mode
o Electromagnetic compatibility and mitigation of electromagnetic interference
o Paralleling of inverters
 Microgrids
o Resilient AC, DC and AC/DC microgrids
o Community microgrids
o DC and AC microgrid protective methods
o MVDC distribution architectures
o Integration of protective functions into solid state transformer and grid interface converters
o Fault current characterization
 Shipboard Applications
o Development of simulation and analytical tools for smart ship design
o Next generation MVDC integrated power systems
o Shipboard compatible variable speed drives
 Systems, Simulation and Control
o System on Chip (SoC) based control of high speed control of power electronic systems
o Auto-code generation of requirements managed software and firmware
o Simulation of multiple converter power systems including common mode and grounding effects
Education:
PhD. Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, May 2013
Dissertation: Discontinuous Conduction Mode Operation of Current Source Rectifiers
Secondary Research Area: Protection of DC Microgrids
Focus: Power Conversion and Power Electronics and Electric Machines; Minor: Electromagnetics
Grainger Power Engineering Award, April 2013 ($8000)
M.S. Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, August 1990
Thesis: Application of Closed Loop Observers to Self Sensing of Induction Machines
Focus: Power Electronics and Electric Machines and Controls
Wisconsin Power Electronics and Electric Machines Research Assistantship ($13000 annually)
B.S. Electrical & Computer Engineering, Brigham Young University, 1988
Minor: Mathematics
Research and Industry Experience:
Assistant Professor
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
August 2014 to Present
 Research
o Supervised three PhD graduate students and six M.S. students
o Performed Medium voltage DC architecture study for shipboard applications
o Performed study of solid state protective devices
o Studied technical readiness of wide band gap power semiconductors for medium voltage
applications
o Performed comparison of SiC and Silicon power semiconductor based 200kVA solar inverter
o Modeled shipboard integrated power system with multiple power converters, protective devices
and loads—includes common mode and grounding effects
o Studying effects of common mode interactions between power converters and loads in an
ungrounded shipboard system
o Developing resonant, multi-output, multi-level Solid State Transformer
o Developing 200kVA variable speed drive with SiC power semiconductors
o Developing 100kVA Current Source Rectifier for 380VDC microgrid
o Developing 20kVA Current Source Converter based variable speed drive
o Developing laboratory environment for EMI testing and characterization of variable speed drive
with SiC power semiconductors switching at 50kHz to 1MHz
o Developing 20kVdc, 1kVdc, 380Vdc and 24Vdc microgrid test-beds for short circuit fault
characterization, development and testing of grid interface converters, protective devices,
algorithms and control platforms
o Implementing a flexible SoC platform and using Altera Cyclone V development tools
o Developing Matlab-Simulink models with auto-code generation capability
 Teaching
o Taught course on electromagnetics applied to inductors, transformers, dc, synchronous and
induction machines
o Managed electric machinery laboratory
 Service
o Member of Graduate Program Subcommittee
Part-Time PhD Student and Dissertator
University of Wisconsin-Madison
January 2007 to May 2013
 Invented and implemented a Current Source Rectifier PWM method that mitigates the input harmonic
current distortion and voltage boosting effects during discontinuous modes of conduction
 Explored PWM methods for the control of Current Source Converters
 Characterized both differential mode and common mode behavior of Current Source Converters
 Explored new methods for autonomous fault management in DC micro-grids
 Performed study of DC micro-grid protective methods
Staff Systems Engineer and Principal Engineer
DRS Power and Control Technologies June 2002 to present
 Invented and am currently implementing a back-to-back AC-to-DC/DC-to-AC current source
converter pulse-width modulation (PWM) method that mitigates the effects input current and output
voltage harmonic distortion and voltage boosting effects during discontinuous modes of conduction
 Developed and am currently implementing a 3-level DC-to-DC (buck) converter PWM method that
mitigates voltage boosting effects during discontinuous conduction modes of operation
 Led an embedded controls team in the development of MATLAB-SIMULINK models to be used for
auto-code code generation of C++ and VHDL code for DSP and FPGA platforms
 Led an embedded controls team in the development of software libraries for a VFD to control of
permanent magnet (PM) and induction motors
 Architected an web-based user Ethernet connection interface to a VFD that can be tailored to different
applications and manages configuration, display and logistics parameters at various security levels
 Led a multi-disciplinary team in the development of hardware and controls of a 5 Horsepower (Hp)
VFD for a fan coil cooling system that can operate in fan speed, pressure and temperature control
modes
 Developed MATLAB-SIMULINK and PLECS co-simulation and design tools for Current Source
Converter-based AC to DC, DC to AC and AC to AC circuit topologies
 Performed a trade study of power converter circuit topologies to achieve Navy shipboard compatible,
power dense, high efficiency VFDs in the 1Hp to 25Hp range
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Conceived a family of VFD products in the 1Hp to 25Hp range that meet shipboard EMC,
shock/vibration, reliability and power quality requirements
Co-invented, patented and implemented a harmonic current regulator for a buck rectifier to mitigate
the harmonics introduced by the limitation of DSP-control update rates
Acted as control account manager for day-to-day research and development activities
Led system/software integration of full scale 10MW Navy shipboard multi-converter system and
successfully implemented the following:
o Autonomous power interruption ride-through, black-out recovery, load shedding and fault
isolation via communications over an Ethernet communications network and in loss of
communications modes by the coordination of protective devices and power conversion
sequences implemented on multiple power converters connecting a 1kV DC bus to various
DC and AC distribution networks at different voltage levels
o Autonomous ground fault detection, location and reporting method via communications over an
Ethernet communications network through sensing, processing and sequencing of various
devices implemented on multiple power converters connecting a 1kVDC bus to various DC
and AC distribution networks at different voltage levels
o Circuit breaker coordination and fault isolation from converter-fed buses in connected and
islanded modes
o Active mitigation of common mode circulation between paralleled power converters
o Transient voltage control and stability of 3MW Transformer/Rectifier up during start-up, shutdown and power swings of up to 4MW
o Transient voltage control and stability of 900V-375VDC output of DC-to-DC converters during
start-up, shut-down, paralleling and power swings of up to 1MW
o Transient voltage control and stability of 450VAC output of DC-to-AC converters during startup, shut-down, paralleling and power swings of up to 1MW
o Power sharing between paralleled DC-to-DC, AC-to-DC and DC-to-AC converters using both
active and virtual voltage and frequency droop methods
Developed system architecture, self-imposed and derived hardware and software requirements for a
shipboard Integrated Fight-Through Power (IFTP) system consisting of multiple power converters and
load centers connecting a 1kVDC bus to various DC and AC distribution networks at different voltage
levels
Worked as a consultant to and member of a team of Navy, shipbuilder and industry consultants in
order to solve various integration issues associated with the advanced integrated power system
implemented on the Zumwalt class DDG1000 destroyer that is currently in production
Developed a MATLAB-SIMULINK based simulation of a Navy shipboard integrated power system in
that was effective in analyzing and developing solutions for converter interactions, ground fault and
capacitance to ground effects, electromagnetic interference (EMI) effects, circuit breakers, and system
stability
Performed fault current analysis and protective device coordination study commercial circuit breakers
fed with upstream power converter sources and downstream power converters as loads and identified
issues and new paradigms for protection of Navy shipboard and renewable energy-based microgrid
systems
Led development of multi-use, re-configurable (DC-to-DC, DC-to-AC) power electronic building
blocks that produce low EMI and low harmonic distortion for power conversion systems
Co-invented, patented and implemented a 3-level Neutral-Point-Clamped (NPC) inverter/rectifier
modulation approach that mitigates the effects of common mode voltages generated by
inverter/rectifier switching
Developed and implemented 3-level DC to DC buck converter circuit and controls
Developed and implemented control methods for minimizing the effects of power interruptions due to
fault induced outages on downstream power supplies and VFDs
Performed reliability and failure modes and criticality analysis for both power conversion components
and integrated power systems
Developed Microsoft ACCESS database for requirements management
Developed a MATLAB-SIMULINK model for multi-phase PM motor
Developed a MATLAB-SIMULINK model for active front end and motor drive
Developed a MATLAB-SIMULINK model for a steam turbine driven power plant
Developed a MATLAB-SIMULINK model for clutch transfer from mechanical to electrical drive
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Developed MATLAB-SIMULINK, Simplorer, PSPSICE and Saber models of power conversion
systems for various applications
Worked across divisions on design, production and testing of a 50,000Hp PM motor VFD system for
Navy ship propulsion
Developed the concept for power dense integrated power system for both integrated power distribution
and electric drive ship propulsion that eliminated competitive threat
Used simulations to identify and characterize power system stability problems and to characterize EMI
performance of a 50,000Hp PM motor VFD system
Led investigations into solid state protection systems on a DC grid
Designed a power dense multi-motor Drive System for unmanned under-water vehicle
Performed a trade study of self-sensing methods for position control of a PM motor
Senior Systems Engineer
DRS Power and Control Technologies September 1993 to June 2002
 Designed power circuit and controls for Soft Switched (Resonant DC Link) high power VFD
 Applied Commercial-Of-The-Shelf VFDs for surface ship applications
 Lead study of medium voltage inverter applications to petrochemical applications
 Developed and implemented a low cost 90,000 RPM PM Motor Drive for air compressor system
 Lead design and prototype testing of power electronic modules for Cascaded Inverter for medium
voltage VFD system
 Lead design/trade study for PM motor servo drives applied to electric gun system
 Developed and implemented power conversion systems for submarine applications
 Developed and implemented controls for electronic motor/generator set replacement and “smart” grid
using power electronics including autonomous islanding technique
Development Engineer
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. September 1990 to September 1993
 Designed generators and generator controls for engine driven welders
 Designed and implemented a novel doubly salient PM generator for welding applications
 Designed and implemented the electrical system for a 6 Hp portable welding system using an
automotive alternator
 Designed and implemented harmonic excitation system for portable welder with automotive alternator
Part-Time Consultant
Synchrotek, Inc.
January 1991 to January 1992
 Developed mathematical model and design tool for brushless self-excited, 1-phase generator
Full-Time Student and Research Assistant
University of Wisonsin-Madison August 1988 to September 1990
 Developed closed-loop non-linear observer for self-sensing of induction motor rotor position
 Developed harmonic induction motor model
HVAC Technician, Electronics Technician
Various Companies during period from January 1978 to April 1988
 Installation and troubleshooting of HVAC and refrigeration systems for family business
 Manufacture and testing of calorimeters
 Manufacture and testing of radio-controlled robots
Additional Teaching Experience:
Symposium Instructor
31st Turbomachinery Symposium
September 9-12, 2002; Houston Texas
Taught a half-day beginner’s course on VSDs to petro-chemical industry participants
Workshop Presenter
ISTPED Meeting on Simulation Environments
July 19, 2000; Roanoke, Virginia
Co-presented a tutorial on the simulation of large power converters and motor drives
Tutorial Organizer
IEEE Industry Applications Annual Conference
October 11-15, 1998; St. Louis, Missouri
Organized, compiled and moderated a full day tutorial on the design and manufacture of single phase
motors involving four recognized experts in the area
On-Site Training
Nuclear Prototype Testing Unit, Knolls Atomic Power Lab November, 1995; Balston Spa, NY
Provided several days of training to Navy nuclear submariners on the use of a solid state motor-generator
set that was developed and installed at their facility
Miscellaneous In-Company Training
Eaton Corp., DRS Technologies October 1993 – Present; Milwaukee, WI
Mentored and trained numerous engineers in areas of power electronics design, controls and simulation.
Provided in-house tutorials on many occasions on complex system issues associated with three-phase
power and electromagnetic compatibility to various customers.
Proposals (Award prices not listed if company proprietary information):
“Next Generation of Electrical Machines”, DOE EERE FOA-0001208, Department of Energy; CoPrinciple Investigator; $32,291.64; Submitted with Prof. Adel Nasiri, DRS Power and Control
Technologies (Principle Investigator), United Technologies Research Center, CREE, Inc., Electric Boat and
North Carolina State University; Submitted Concept Paper: April 16, 2015
“Grid Compatible Compact Efficient Electric Drives for Retrofit into Fan and Pump Applications”, DE
FOA-0001261, ARPA-E; Principle Investigator; $5,000,000; Submitted with Prof. Adel Nasiri, DRS Power
and Control Technologies; Submitted Concept Paper: February 27, 2015
“Medium Voltage Multi-Output Resonant Solid State Transformer”, DE FOA-0001261, ARPA-E CoPrinciple Investigator; $2,256,000; Submitted with Prof. Adel Nasiri (Principle Investigator); We Energies,
Arkansas Power electronics International and GE Water and Energy; Submitted Concept Paper: February
27, 2015
“High-Efficiency Floating-Voltage Microgrids for Transportation and Distributed Generation”, DE FOA 0001261, ARPA-E; Co-Principle Investigator; $1,400,000; Submitted with Louisiana State University
(Principle Investigator), University of Nevada-Reno, University of Illinois at Chicago, Florida State
University; Submitted Concept Paper: February 24, 2015
“MVDC Architecture and Fault Protection Study Phase II”, Department of the Navy Office of Naval
Research via DRS Power and Control Technologies; Principle Investigator; $32,291.64. Submitted:
February 2, 2015, Awarded: February 17, 2015
“Major Research Instrument: Development of Multi-Level DC Microgrid with Integrated Power
Conversion and Protective Device Coordination”, NSF 15-504, National Science Foundation; Principle
Investigator; $998,000; Submitted with Prof. Adel Nasiri and M-WERC, We Energies, Eaton Corp.
Research Center providing cost sharing; Submitted: January 22, 2015
“A New Integrated Converter Topology for Ship MVDC System with Energy Storage Backup”, ONR BAA
15-001, Department of the Navy Office of Naval Research; Co-Principle Investigator; $200,000.
Submitted with Prof. Adel Nasiri (Principle Investigator) and DRS Power and Control Technologies;
Submitted: August 25, 2015, Awarded: October 14, 2014
“MVDC Architecture and Fault Protection Study Phase I”, Department of the Navy Office of Naval
Research via DRS Power and Control Technologies; Principle Investigator; $28,911.23. Submitted:
August 25, 2015, Awarded: October 14, 2014
“High Power Solid State Circuit Protection for Power Distribution and Energy Storage”, #0NRBAA13016, Department of the Navy Office of Naval Research; Technical Proposal Lead, Engineering Bid Lead
and Proposed Principal Investigator; Includes partnerships with North Carolina State University and
Clemson University; Submitted August 16, 2013
“Low Horsepower Drive Development Program”, Internal Research and Development, DRS
Technologies, Inc.; Principal Investigator; September 2012-Present (Note that I used a part of this funding
for my PhD research)
“Phase I-Fan Coil Assembly”, N65540-10-R-0050, Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock; Variable
Speed Drive Technical Proposal Lead, Engineering Bid Lead and Principal Investigator; Included
partnership with University of Wisconsin-Madison and two DRS sister divisions; Awarded October 2011
(Note that I used a part of this funding for my PhD research)
“Integrated Fight-Through Power System for Ship Service Distribution”, Bath Iron Works; Technical
Proposal Lead, Engineering Bid Lead and Principal Investigator; Largest contract every awarded to DRS
Power and Control Technologies; Awarded March 2006
“Mini Demonstrator Unit (Unmanned Underwater Vehicle)”, Electric Boat; Technical and Program
Proposal Lead, Engineering Bid Lead and Principal Investigator; Awarded September 2001
“Integral Firepump Motor Drive (Shipboard Variable Speed Drive)”, Kaman Aerospace, Technical and
Program Proposal Lead, Engineering Bid Lead and Principal Investigator; Awarded November 2000
“Integrated Power System”, Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock; Technical and Program Proposal
Lead, Engineering Bid Lead and Principal Investigator; Awarded January 2000
Publications:
Peer-Reviewed Publications (Principal Author):
Cuzner, R; Venkataramanan, G., "Current source rectifiers in discontinuous conduction modes of
operation”, Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on, vol.51, no.1, pp.470,478, Jan.-Feb. 2015
Cuzner, R.; Drews, D.; Venkataramanan, G., "Power Density and Efficiency Comparisons of SystemCompatible Drive Topologies," Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on, vol.51, no.1, pp.459,469,
Jan.-Feb. 2015
Cuzner, R.; Drews, D.; Kranz, W.; Bendre, A.; Venkataramanan, G., "Power-Dense Shipboard-Compatible
Low-Horsepower Variable-Frequency Drives," Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on , vol.48, no.6,
pp.2121,2128, Nov.-Dec. 2012
Cuzner, R.M.; Bendre, A.R.; Faill, P.J.; Semenov, B., "Implementation of a Four-Pole Dead-TimeCompensated Neutral-Point-Clamped Three-Phase Inverter With Low Common-Mode Voltage Output,"
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on , vol.45, no.2, pp.816,826, March-April 2009
Cuzner, R.M.; Nowak, D.J.; Bendre, A.; Oriti, G.; Julian, A.L., "Mitigating Circulating Common-Mode
Currents Between Parallel Soft-Switched Drive Systems," Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on ,
vol.43, no.5, pp.1284,1294, Sept.-oct. 2007
Cuzner, R.M.; Abel, J.; Luckjiff, G.A.; Wallace, I., "Evaluation of actively clamped resonant link inverter
for low-output harmonic distortion high-power-density power converters," Industry Applications, IEEE
Transactions on , vol.37, no.3, pp.847,855, May/Jun 2001
Peer-Reviewed Publications (Co-author):
Schmerda, R..; Cuzner, R.; Clark, R; Nowak, D.; Bunzel, S. "Applications and Issues Associated with
Shipboard Solid-State Protection " To be published in IEEE Electrification Magazine, September 2013
Bendre, A.; Cuzner, R.; Krstic, S., "Three-level converter system," Industry Applications Magazine, IEEE ,
vol.15, no.2, pp.12,23, March-April 2009
Bendre, A.; Wallace, I.; Luckjiff, G.A.; Norris, S.; Gascoigne, R.W.; Divan, D.; Cuzner, R.M., "Design
considerations for a soft-switched modular 2.4-MVA medium-voltage drive," Industry Applications, IEEE
Transactions on , vol.38, no.5, pp.1400,1411, Sep/Oct 2002
Conference Papers (Principal Author):
Cuzner, R. M.; Lemmon, A.; Gafford, J.; Hosseini, R.; Mazzola, M., “Control and Characterization of
Electromagnetic Emissions in Wide Band Gap Based Converter Modules for Ungrounded Grid-Forming
Applications,” International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (ICRERA),
November, 2015
Cuzner, R. M.; Palaniappan, K.; Shen, Z. J., “System Specification for a DC Community Microgrid and
Living Laboratory Embedded in an Urban Environment,” International Conference on Renewable Energy
Research and Applications (ICRERA), November, 2015
Cuzner, R. M., “Power electronics packaging challenges for future warship applications,” IEEE
International Workshop on Integrated Power Packaging (IWIPP), to be presented May 3, 2015
Cuzner, R.M.; Singh, V.; Rashidi, M.; Nasiri, A., "Converter topological and solid state protective device
trade-offs for future shipboard MVDC systems," in Electric Ship Technologies Symposium (ESTS), 2015
IEEE, pp.34-39, 21-24 June 2015
Cuzner, R; Esmaili, A., "Fault tolerant shipboard MVDC architectures”, International Conference on
Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles, 2015 IEEE (ESARS), March
3-5, 2015
Cuzner, R; Venkataramanan, G., "Current source rectifiers in discontinuous conduction modes of
operation”, Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2013 IEEE , vol., no., pp.1984,1991, 1519 Sept. 2013
Cuzner, R.; Drews, D.; Venkataramanan, G., "Power density and efficiency of system compatible, sinewave input/output drives," Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2012 IEEE , vol., no.,
pp.4561,4568, 15-20 Sept. 2012
Cuzner, R., Drews, D., Kennet, K., Lu, R., Corey, C., Fahlstedt, W., “Power Dense Variable Speed
Drive/PM Motor Systems for Shipboard Fan Coil Assemblies”, ASNE Conference Proceedings, 2012
Kranz, W.R.; Cuzner, R.M.; Drews, D.J.; Bendre, A.R.; Venkataramenan, G., "Implementation of sinewave input/output BLDC inverter for low inductance shipboard PM motor drives using modular power
platform," Electric Ship Technologies Symposium (ESTS), 2011 IEEE , vol., no., pp.46,51, 10-13 April
2011
Cuzner, R.M.; Sielicki, T.; Archibald, A.E.; McFarlin, D.A., "Management of ground faults in an
ungrounded multi-terminal zonal DC distribution system with auctioneered loads," Electric Ship
Technologies Symposium (ESTS), 2011 IEEE , vol., no., pp.300,305, 10-13 April 2011
Cuzner, R.M.; Bendre, A.R.; Widmann, J.D.; Stonger, K.A.; Peshman, S.M.; Carlton, J.S.; Fischer, J.A.,
"Considerations when diode auctioneering multiple DC buses in a non-isolated DC distribution system,"
Electric Ship Technologies Symposium (ESTS), 2011 IEEE , vol., no., pp.277,282, 10-13 April 2011
Cuzner, R.; MacFarlin, D.; Clinger, D.; Rumney, M.; Castles, G., "Circuit breaker protection considerations
in power converter-fed DC Systems," Electric Ship Technologies Symposium, 2009. ESTS 2009. IEEE ,
vol., no., pp.360,367, 20-22 April 2009
Cuzner, R.; Jeutter, A., "DC zonal electrical system fault isolation and reconfiguration," Electric Ship
Technologies Symposium, 2009. ESTS 2009. IEEE , vol., no., pp.227,234, 20-22 April 2009
Cuzner, R.M.; Venkataramanan, G., "The Status of DC Micro-Grid Protection," Industry Applications
Society Annual Meeting, 2008. IAS '08. IEEE , vol., no., pp.1,8, 5-9 Oct. 2008
Cuzner, R.M.; Bendre, A.R.; Faill, P.J.; Semenov, B., "Implementation of a Non-Isolated Three Level
DC/DC Converter Suitable for High Power Systems," Industry Applications Conference, 2007. 42nd IAS
Annual Meeting. Conference Record of the 2007 IEEE , vol., no., pp.2001,2008, 23-27 Sept. 2007
Cuzner, R.; Goshaw, C.; Nguyen, T.; Bendre, A.; Mekhiche, M., "Evaluation of medium voltage electric
propulsion drive for electromagnetic compatibility using multidomain modeling," Industry Applications
Conference, 2004. 39th IAS Annual Meeting. Conference Record of the 2004 IEEE , vol.3, no.,
pp.2010,2017 vol.3, 3-7 Oct. 2004
Cuzner, R.M.; VanderMeer, J. C.; “Impacts to the power density of ship electric drives.” Power electronics
society newsletter, Vol.16,No.3, 2004
Cuzner, R.M.; Nowak, D.J.; Bendre, A.; Oriti, G.; Julian, A.L., "Control and implementation issues with
paralleling soft-switched drive systems," Industry Applications Conference, 2003. 38th IAS Annual
Meeting. Conference Record of the , vol.3, no., pp.2018,2025 vol.3, 12-16 Oct. 2003
Weber, W. J., Cuzner, R. M., Ruckstadter, E., Smith, J., “Engineering fundamentals of multi-MW variable
frequency drives—how they work, basic types, and application considerations”, 31st Turbmachinery
Symposium, pp. 177-194, September 2002
Rao, S.C.; Cuzner, R.M., "Capacitor excited single phase brushless generator design and modelling using
dq variables," Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems for Industrial Growth, 1996., Proceedings of
the 1996 International Conference on , vol.1, no., pp.523,529 vol.1, 8-11 Jan 1996
Cuzner, R.M.; Rao, S.C., "Validation study of mathematical model for brushless, capacitor-excited single
phase synchronous generator," Industry Applications Conference, 1996. Thirty-First IAS Annual Meeting,
IAS '96., Conference Record of the 1996 IEEE , vol.2, no., pp.843,849 vol.2, 6-10 Oct 1996
Cuzner, R.M.; Lorenz, R.D.; Novotny, D.W., "Application of nonlinear observers for rotor position
detection on an induction motor using machine voltages and currents," Industry Applications Society
Annual Meeting, 1990., Conference Record of the 1990 IEEE , vol., no., pp.416,421 vol.1, 7-12 Oct. 1990
Conference Papers (Co-author):
Fu, W.; Jiao, Q.; Hosseini, R.; Cuzner, R. M.; Lemmon, A., “Methodology for the Volume Minimization in
Non-Isolated SiC Based PV Inverters,” International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and
Applications (ICRERA), November, 2015
Rose, M.W.; Cuzner, R.M., "Fault isolation and reconfiguration in a three-zone system," in Electric Ship
Technologies Symposium (ESTS), 2015 IEEE, pp.409-414, 21-24 June 2015
Drews, D.; Cuzner, R.; Venkataramanan, G., "Operation of current source inverters in discontinuous
conduction mode," Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2014 IEEE, pp.4436,4443, 14-18
Sept. 2014
Julian, A.L.; Cuzner, R.M., "Design, modelling and stability analysis of an integrated shipboard DC power
system," Electric Ship Technologies Symposium, 2009. ESTS 2009. IEEE , vol., no., pp.428,432, 20-22
April 2009
Oriti, G.; Cuzner, R.M., "Ship Propulsion AC/DC Conversion System Modeling and Design," Industry
Applications Conference, 2006. 41st IAS Annual Meeting. Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE , vol.2, no.,
pp.569,575, 8-12 Oct. 2006
Julian, A.L.; Cuzner, R.; Oriti, G.; Lipo, T.A., "Active filtering for common mode conducted EMI
reduction in voltage source inverters," Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, 1998. APEC
'98. Conference Proceedings 1998, Thirteenth Annual , vol.2, no., pp.934,939 vol.2, 15-19 Feb 1998
Patents:
“Four Pole NPC 3-Phase Converter with Zero Common Mode Voltage Output”, US 2008/0298103
“Harmonic Regulator for Current Source Rectification and Inversion”, US 20130314953A1
“Current Source Rectifier Modulation in Discontinuous Modes of Operation”, US 8873261
“Multi-Output Efficient Resonant Solid State Transformer Enabling Smart and Reliable Distribution
Systems” Disclosure ID: IP-1441
Outside Service:
Co-Editor
IEEE Electrification Magazine April 2013 to Present
Prepared special issue on Electric Ships, to be published June 2015
I select and referee articles for a new quarterly magazine dedicated to disseminating information on all
matters related to microgrids onboard electric vehicles, ships, trains, planes, and off-grid applications. The
first issue is due out in September 2013
Paper Reviewer
Transactions on Industry Applications
Industrial Drives Committee
Industrial Power Converter Committee
Electric Machines Committee
November 1993 to Present
November 2004 to Present
November 1994 to November 2006
Paper Reviewer
Transactions on Power Electronics
2005 to Present
Paper Reviewer
Transactions on Industrial Electronics
2007 to Present
Web-Site Manager
Industrial Power Systems Department, IEEE-Industry Application Society October 2007 to Present
I managed four web-sites for operating committees within the department used for communications
between committee members. The web-sites were developed by my son under my direction.
Chair
Industrial Drives Committee, IEEE-Industry Applications Society October 2005 to October 2007
I organized and led annual meetings, provided guidance and direction to other committee officers
Associate Editor
Transactions on Industry Applications
October 2003 to October 2005
I refereed and made final decisions on acceptance of journal papers for publication, maintained a list of
qualified reviewers, selected reviewers, with the assistance of my son developed and utilized an on-line
paper review tool, managed review of hundreds of submittals over a period of two years. I also notified
authors of acceptance or rejection of their submittals.
Conference Organizer
Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting
October 2001 to October 2003
I organized sessions for the Industrial Drives Committee for two meetings. I refereed and made final
decisions on acceptance of papers for the conference based on the recommendations and reviews of group
of industry experts. I also notified authors of acceptance or rejection of their submittals.
Secretary
Industrial Drives Committee, IEEE-Industry Applications Society October 1999 to October 2001
I maintained a list of committee members and paper reviewers, sent invitations and produced agendas for
annual meetings and published notes from annual meetings
Member, Industrial Advisory Board
NSF-Funded Center for Power Electronics Systems, Virginia Tech
April 1995 to April 2006
I participated in annual meetings and monthly teleconferences. I played a role in helping the center receive
its funding as a 10 year NSF research site and become established as an ongoing research center. The
center is located at Virginia Tech and includes as academic partners University of Wisconsin-Madison,
Rensallaer Polytechnic Institute, North Carolina A&T University and University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.
This research center has played a role in advancing the importance of power electronics technology in
addressing issues associated with energy usage and the environment and has had a particular emphasis on
the development of new technologies associated with power semiconductors, power converter packaging
and integration, controls and control architectures. The center includes 76 industry partner companies who
are the players in this industry including Infineon, Boeing, Rockwell, ABB, Texas Industries, NorthropGrummin, Rolls-Royce and Toyota. Some of my specific duties included development of the process for
industry review of research projects, serving as a champion for issues associated with reliability and
electromagnetic compatibility, systems engineering and simulation.
Standards:
Working Group Member and Balloting Committee Member
IEEE Std 1709-2010
“IEEE Recommended Practice for 1kV to 35kV Medium-Voltage DC Power Systems on Ships”
Contributor
Mil-PRF-32168
“Performance Specification, Variable Speed Drive System for Induction and Synchronous Machines”
Contributor
Mil-Std-1399 Sec 300C (in process)
“Department of Defense Standard on Electric Power, Alternating Current”
Specific Skills:
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Controls analysis and design
Power electronic circuit design
Systems engineering
Magnetic component design: motors, generators, inductors, transformers
Simulation and analysis (proficiency level in order of the list):
o Matlab/Simulink
o PLECS
o Matlab/SimPowerSystem
o Matlab/Control System Toolbox
o MathCad
o Matlab/Stateflow
o Mathematica
o Matlab/HDL Coder
o PSIM
o Simplorer
o PSPICE
o VisSim
o Infolytica
o Ansoft Maxwell
o CST Microwave Studio
o Advanced Design System RF Designer
Familiarity with military and commercial standards, system engineering and military processes and
documentation
I speak Spanish fluently
Extra-curricular Activities and Interests:
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Scouting—Organizational Charter Head
Ecclesiastical Leader in Lay Ministry, 2007-2012
Served full-time mission for my church, 1980-1981
Eagle Scout
Musician (guitar, harmonica and vocals)