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D-Index
77
Citations
20475
World Ranking
623
National Ranking
29

Barry W. Williams publication distribution in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Barry W. Williams sits on this spectrum.

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34 publications 1,065+

This scientist: 530 publications — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more.

Barry W. Williams D-index placement in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Barry W. Williams sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 111+

This scientist: 77 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more.

Overview

Barry W. Williams is affiliated with the University of Strathclyde in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on engineering, with a specialized concentration in electrical and electronic engineering.

The subfields of study that form the core of their work include:

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

The main topics addressed in their publications cover various advanced technological areas such as:

  • Multilevel Inverters and Converters
  • Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Technologies
  • Advanced DC-DC Converters
  • Electric Motor Design and Analysis
  • Microgrid Control and Optimization
  • Magnetic Bearings and Levitation Dynamics
  • HVDC Systems and Fault Protection

Their recent papers reflect contributions to several aspects of power electronics and renewable energy systems. Selected papers include:

  • "Power Converter Topologies for Grid-Tied Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Powered Electric Vehicles (EVs)-A Comprehensive Review," 2022, published in Energies
  • "Study of Power Devices for Use in Phase-Leg at Cryogenic Temperature," 2021, IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
  • "High Performance Single-Phase Single-Stage Grid-Tied PV Current Source Inverter Using Cascaded Harmonic Compensators," 2020, Energies
  • "Review of Switched Reluctance Motor Converters and Torque Ripple Minimisation Techniques for Electric Vehicle Applications," 2024, Energies
  • "New Hybrid Thyristor-Based Multilevel Converter With DC Fault Blocking Capability, for HVDC Applications," 2023, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics

Their publication venues reveal a consistent pattern of work appearing in the following sources:

  • Energies
  • IET Conference Proceedings
  • Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development
  • IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
  • IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Ali A. Abdel-Aziz
  • Khaled H. Ahmed
  • Ahmed Darwish
  • Mohamed A. Elgenedy
  • Shuren Wang

Best Publications

  • Fuzzy-Logic-Control Approach of a Modified Hill-Climbing Method for Maximum Power Point in Microgrid Standalone Photovoltaic System

    B N Alajmi;K H Ahmed;S J Finney;B W Williams

  • Improved Control of DFIG Systems During Network Unbalance Using PI–R Current Regulators

    J. Hu;Y. He;L. Xu;B.W. Williams

  • Design and Operation of a Hybrid Modular Multilevel Converter

    Rong Zeng;Lie Xu;Liangzhong Yao;Barry W. Williams

  • A Maximum Power Point Tracking Technique for Partially Shaded Photovoltaic Systems in Microgrids

    B. N. Alajmi;K. H. Ahmed;S. J. Finney;B. W. Williams

  • Power Electronics: Devices, Drivers and Applications

    B. W. Williams

  • Quasi Two-Level Operation of Modular Multilevel Converter for Use in a High-Power DC Transformer With DC Fault Isolation Capability

    I. A. Gowaid;G. P. Adam;Ahmed M. Massoud;Shehab Ahmed

  • Passive Filter Design for Three-Phase Inverter Interfacing in Distributed Generation

    K.H. Ahmed;S.J. Finney;B.W. Williams

  • A review of IGBT models

    Kuang Sheng;B.W. Williams;S.J. Finney

  • Wind Turbine Power Coefficient Analysis of a New Maximum Power Point Tracking Technique

    Yuanye Xia;K. H. Ahmed;B. W. Williams

  • Modular multilevel inverter: Pulse width modulation and capacitor balancing technique

    Grain Philip Adam;O. Anaya-Lara;G.M. Burt;D. Telford

  • A New Maximum Power Point Tracking Technique for Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator Based Wind Energy Conversion System

    Y. Xia;K. H. Ahmed;B. W. Williams

  • New Breed of Network Fault-Tolerant Voltage-Source-Converter HVDC Transmission System

    G. P. Adam;K. H. Ahmed;S. J. Finney;K. Bell

  • Improved performance low-cost incremental conductance PV MPPT technique

    Nahla E. Zakzouk;Mohamed A. Elsaharty;Ahmed K. Abdelsalam;Ahmed A. Helal

  • Modeling and simulation of induction machine vector control with rotor resistance identification

    S. Wade;M.W. Dunnigan;B.W. Williams

  • Single-Phase Single-Stage Transformer less Grid-Connected PV System

    B. N. Alajmi;K. H. Ahmed;G. P. Adam;B. W. Williams

  • Improved Direct Power Control of Grid-Connected DC/AC Converters

    Dawei Zhi;Lie Xu;B.W. Williams

  • Torque ripple reduction of switched reluctance motors by phase current optimal profiling

    D.S. Schramm;B.W. Williams;T.C. Green

  • Model-Based Predictive Direct Power Control of Doubly Fed Induction Generators

    Dawei Zhi;Lie Xu;B.W. Williams

  • A Novel Direct Torque Control Scheme for a Sensorless Five-Phase Induction Motor Drive

    Libo Zheng;J E Fletcher;B W Williams;Xiangning He

  • Capacitor Balance Issues of the Diode-Clamped Multilevel Inverter Operated in a Quasi Two-State Mode

    G.P. Adam;S.J. Finney;A.M. Massoud;B.W. Williams

Frequent Co-Authors

Stephen J. Finney
Stephen J. Finney University of Edinburgh
Grain Philip Adam
Grain Philip Adam University of Strathclyde
Ahmed M. Massoud
Ahmed M. Massoud Qatar University
Khaled Ahmed
Khaled Ahmed University of Strathclyde
Tim C. Green
Tim C. Green Imperial College London
John E. Fletcher
John E. Fletcher University of New South Wales
Shehab Ahmed
Shehab Ahmed King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Lie Xu
Lie Xu University of Strathclyde
Xiangning He
Xiangning He Zhejiang University
Nasrudin Abd Rahim
Nasrudin Abd Rahim University of Malaya

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