Prof. Ned Mohan

Analysis and Control of Electric Drives: Simulations and Laboratory Implementation

Simulations Slides Solutions

Practical, comprehensive guide to electric drives and real-world applications (EVs, wind turbines), covering DC/AC machines in steady state with a physics-based approach and dynamic operation using Space Vectors. Includes illustrative examples, Interior Permanent Magnet machines, and end-of-chapter problems. Provides free MATLAB Simulink + Sciamble Workbench simulations (plus instructor slides/solutions), with Workbench able to link simulations to hardware lab experiments.

Electric Machines and Drives

Slides Solutions

This book focuses on practical applications of electric machines and drives for wind turbines and electric and hybrid-electric vehicles. It adopts a systems-level, physics-based approach that builds strong analytical foundations and prepares students for advanced control studies. Space-vector theory and induction machine operation are presented intuitively, highlighting efficient control in both motoring and generating modes.

Electric Power Systems with Renewables: Simulations Using PSSE

Errata Simulations Slides Solutions

Provides a comprehensive treatment of various topics related to power systems with an emphasis on renewable energy integration into power systems. The updated use cases and methods in the book build upon the climate change science and renewables currently being integrated with the grid and the ability to manage resilience for electrifying transportation and related power systems as societies identify more ways to move towards a carbon-free future. Simulation examples and software support are provided by integrating the educational version of PSS®E. The newly revised edition includes new topics on the intelligent use of PSS®E simulation software, presents a short introduction to Python (a widely used software in the power industry), and provides new examples and back-of-the-chapter homework problems to further aid in information retention.

Power Electronics, A First Course: Simulations and Laboratory Implementations

Simulations Slides Solutions

Power Electronics A First Course provides instruction on fundamental concepts related to power electronics to undergraduate electrical engineering students, beginning with an introductory chapter and moving on to discussing topics such as switching power-poles, switch-mode dc-dc converters, and feedback controllers.

Special Topics in Power Electronics

14 modules Slides Video

A curated series of advanced lectures spanning DAB converters, soft switching, power semiconductor practice, automotive electrification, SVPWM, and modular multilevel converters. Each module blends theory with design trade-offs and real application constraints (thermal, EMI, SOA, reliability). Ideal for senior/graduate students and practitioners seeking concise, high-impact refreshers on modern power electronics topics.

Vector Control of Electric Drives

14 modules Slides Lab Video

This course introduces modeling, analysis, and control of AC and special electrical machines. Topics span induction machines, vector control, DTC, PWM inverters, and sensorless operation. Advanced drives include DFIGs, PMSMs, and switched-reluctance motor systems.

Wind Energy Essentials

11 modules Slides Video

Interdisciplinary seminar on the complete wind-energy project lifecycle, from wind-resource assessment and project development through turbine foundations, electrical conversion, plant design, controls, structural reliability, aerodynamics and acoustics, radar compatibility, protection, and grid integration. Eleven lectures by university and industry specialists connect wind-turbine physics and engineering with project development, operations, power markets, and electric-grid requirements.

Climate Crisis: Implementing Solutions

28 modules Slides

An interdisciplinary introduction to the evidence, causes, consequences, and practical responses to climate change. The course connects climate science with energy production and use, examining fossil fuels, nuclear and hydroelectric generation, wind and solar resources, energy storage, transportation electrification, electric-power infrastructure, conservation, economics, public policy, equity, and the ethical responsibility to implement available solutions.

Introduction to Electric Drives

25 modules Slides Lab Video

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to electric drive systems, covering their role in modern industry, mechanical requirements, and the fundamental principles of power electronics and magnetic circuits. It explores the design and control of DC, Permanent Magnet AC (PMAC), and Induction motor drives, including space vector analysis.

Introduction to Power Systems

34 modules Slides Lab Video

Introductory treatment of electric power systems, covering the changing electric-energy landscape, circuit and magnetic foundations, transformers, synchronous generators, transmission lines, HVDC, distribution systems, power flow, voltage stability, transient stability, economic dispatch, faults, protection, and switching or lightning over-voltages.

Introduction to Power Electronics

33 modules Slides Lab Video

Undergraduate introduction to power conversion: switching power-poles and PWM, dc–dc converters (buck/boost/buck‑boost, CCM/DCM), average models and control (voltage- and peak‑current‑mode), diode/thyristor rectifiers, PFC, magnetic components and HF magnetics, inverter synthesis (single‑ and three‑phase, SVPWM), and utility applications.

Vector Control of Drives

7 experiments Hardware

This lab provides hands-on experience in the modeling, control, and real-time implementation of AC motor drive systems. Students will identify machine parameters, build abc→dq models, design and tune V/f, vector (FOC), and DTC controllers, implement SVPWM on a three-phase inverter, and validate performance on hardware using safe measurement practices.

Electric Machines and Drives

8 experiments Hardware

This lab provides hands-on experience in the modeling, control, and real-time implementation of electric motor drive systems. Students will characterize DC and AC machines, design closed-loop PI and V/f controllers, and analyze power electronics (DC-DC converters) critical for drive operation.

Power Systems Simulation Laboratory

15 experiments Simulation

This simulation-based laboratory complements Introduction to Power Systems with practical studies in transmission-line modeling, power flow, transformers, HVDC, power quality, synchronous generators, voltage regulation, transient stability, economic dispatch, faults, protection, and switching over-voltages.

Switch-mode Power Electronics

13 experiments Hardware

This hands-on lab introduces core DC-DC converter topologies—buck, boost, buck-boost, flyback, forward, and full-bridge—on a GaN/Si power electronics platform.

(Matlab & Workbench) Control of Electric drives Operation and Control

41 simulations

Downloadable MATLAB/Simulink and Sciamble Workbench models for worked examples in electric-drive analysis and control, including induction-machine dynamics, vector control, sensorless estimation, direct torque control, doubly fed generation, and permanent-magnet synchronous motor drives.

(LTSpice) Power Electronics Operation and Control

18 simulations

Downloadable LTspice projects for worked power-electronics examples, including dc-dc converters, feedback and current-mode control, diode rectifiers, power-factor correction, isolated converters, and single- and three-phase inverters.

NSF-Sponsored Workshop Courses — Summer 2019

This NSF-sponsored online workshop introduced faculty to six graduate-level electric-power courses developed by their course creators through Office of Naval Research support. Participants could review and adopt complete CUSP course materials in power systems, power electronics, electric drives, and finite-element machine design.

Providing Hands-on Experience in Electric Power Engineering Education

This online workshop demonstrated hands-on laboratories for electric-power education at undergraduate and graduate levels. Faculty presented laboratory platforms for advanced power electronics, electric drives and control, power systems using PSS®E and Python, climate-crisis solutions, and sustainable electricity, followed by discussion of community- and technical-college certificate pathways.

Integrating DER with the Grid: Technology, Standards, Supporting Practices

This webinar provides an overview of common distributed energy resource (DER) technologies and how implementation of IEEE 1547-2018 is changing how DER interact with both the bulk power system and the distribution grid. It also outlines tools, methods, and constraints for DER interconnection analysis; discusses impacts to planning and operations; and highlights emerging trends such as non-wires alternatives, market participation, and vehicle-to-grid.

Analysis, Simulation, and Implementation of Vector Control: An Extremely Low-Cost Laboratory

This tutorial provides an overview of vector control for induction motors and PMAC motors, starting with the fundamentals of DC motor operation and closed-loop control. These concepts are then extended to AC drives using dq-transformation. All concepts are validated through numerical simulation using Sciamble Workbench (free-of-cost, ONR-funded) and demonstrated in real time using a low-cost electric drives lab kit developed at the University of Minnesota through ONR support. Participants can remotely implement vector control of AC drives.

Remotely Accessible Hardware Labs for Education and Research in Power Electronics, Power Systems, and Electric Drives

This virtual workshop presented compact, safe-voltage, remotely accessible laboratories developed for education and research in electric drives, power electronics, and power systems. Sessions connected the laboratory platforms to CUSP courses and demonstrated undergraduate, graduate, and pipeline-level experiments using Sciamble Workbench.

Crisis in Power Engineering Education: A National Security Concern

This two-day NSF–NAE workshop convened leaders from government, academia, industry, K–12 education, and community and technical colleges to address the national shortage of power-engineering talent. Participants examined multiple pathways into the field, rewarding careers across the power sector, and freely available CUSP courses and laboratories for workforce development.

Teaching Electric Energy Courses to Rejuvenate Electric Power Curriculum

Join faculty nationwide for a focused workshop showcasing ONR-funded, CUSP-hosted courses in power electronics, machines & drives, and power systems. Explore ultra-low-cost, digitally controlled online laboratories with remote access for teaching and research, plus options for online MS delivery. Hear from leaders at NSF, ONR, IEEE PES, NAE, and partner universities—and leave with ready-to-adopt curricula and lab resources.

Building a Robust Workforce in Electric Power Engineering

This two-day NSF–NAE workshop brought together educators, government laboratories, industry, and workforce-development partners to advance electric-power engineering education by democratizing access to technical learning. Co-located with the ECE Department Heads Association conference and co-sponsored by Sandia National Laboratories and ECEDHA, it addressed pipeline programs, community-college pathways, scholarship programs, international perspectives, interactive textbooks, and CUSP courses and laboratories.

Blockchain for Smart Grids: Demystifying Peering

In this online talk, Yury Dvorkin introduces blockchain technology in the context of smart electric grids and explains its potential role in peer-to-peer energy exchange. The presentation connects distributed-ledger concepts with decentralized coordination, trusted transactions, and emerging electricity-market applications.

NSF-Sponsored ECE Department Heads and Faculty Online Workshop: Dissemination of Electric Power Courses/Laboratories Developed through ONR Funding

This NSF-sponsored online workshop for ECE department heads and faculty shares a three-prong approach to strengthening electric power engineering education: (1) creating a pipeline of high school graduates into ECE programs through two pipeline courses focused on climate solutions, (2) facilitating teaching of senior/graduate-level courses in power systems, power electronics, and electric machines/drives using freely downloadable course materials hosted by CUSP, and (3) providing hands-on education using extremely low-cost ONR-funded hardware laboratories that can also be accessed remotely.