Technical Presentation
“Power Electronic Converters: Modelling and Design Consideration”
by
Dr. Aboubakr Salem

WVU Tech
Tuesday, Nov. 1st , 2022, from 1:00pm to 2:00pm

WVU Tech Library,
Leonard C. Nelson College of Engineering and Sciences
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
512 South Kanawha Street | Beckley, West Virginia 25801

Abstract:
The power electronic converters became essential devices in smart grids, renewable energy integration
, and control of various power systems. Implementing such converters requires special consideration in
design and modeling. This seminar aims to present the basics for designing of a three-phase inverter, as
one of the vital device in industrial applications. The topics that will be covered in this session are as
follows:
1- Design of a three-phase Inverter circuit using MATLAB power system toolbox.
2- Design an open-loop PWM control for three-phase inverter.
3- Loss calculation of power electronic converter.
4- Heatsink selection for power electronics converter, and
5- Design consideration for printed circuit board of high power converters.
Dr. Aboubakr Salem, Member IEEE ‘14, is an Assistant Professor with West Virginia
University- Institute of Technology. He received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Electrical
Engineering from Helwan University, Egypt, in 2004 and 2009, respectively, and the
Ph.D. in Electromechanical Engineering from Ghent University, Belgium, in 2015. Dr.
Salem has teaching experience in many universities in Egypt, Belgium, Egypt, Saudi
Arabia, and USA since 2006 as TA, RA, and Assistant Professor. He is currently an
assistant professor with Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept., WVU Institute of Technology. Dr.
Salem’s research interests include power electronic converters design using modern wide-band-gap
semiconductor technologies applied to electrical drives, electric vehicles, renewable energy, and smart
grid applications. Dr. Salem funded research activities include several international projects, with more
than $30 million. He has more than 40 publications in reputable journals and conferences and three
granted/filed/submitted patents in the field of power electronic converter design and control. Dr.
Salem supervised and graduated many Master’s and PhD’s students. Additionally, he is a reviewer in
many reputable journals, i.e., Industrial Electronics and Power Electronics IEEE Transactions.

PIZZA LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED.