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D-Index
40
Citations
11067
World Ranking
4395
National Ranking
1562

Donald W. Novotny 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 Donald W. Novotny sits on this spectrum.

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34 publications 1,065+

This scientist: 96 publications — 3rd percentile

3% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Donald W. Novotny 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 Donald W. Novotny sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 111+

This scientist: 40 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2009 - IEEE Nikola Tesla Award “For pioneering contributions to the analysis and understanding of ac machine dynamic behavior and performance in adjustable-speed drives.”
  • 1987 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to engineering education in the theory and electronic control electric machines.

Overview

Donald W. Novotny is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States. Their work is primarily situated within the field of electrical engineering, with a focus on electric machines and adjustable-speed drives.

Novotny has been recognized by the engineering community through notable awards. In 1987, they were named an IEEE Fellow for contributions to engineering education in the theory and electronic control of electric machines. In 2009, they received the IEEE Nikola Tesla Award "for pioneering contributions to the analysis and understanding of ac machine dynamic behavior and performance in adjustable-speed drives."

This recognition highlights Novotny's involvement in advancing the understanding of electric machine dynamics, particularly in variable-speed applications which are critical to modern electric drive systems.

Best Publications

  • Vector Control and Dynamics of AC Drives

    Donald W Novotny;Thomas A Lipo

  • Current Control of VSI-PWM Inverters

    David M. Brod;Donald W. Novotny

  • Motion control with induction motors

    R.D. Lorenz;T.A. Lipo;D.W. Novotny

  • On-Line Efficiency Optimization of a Variable Frequency Induction Motor Drive

    Daniel S. Kirschen;Donald W. Novotny;Thomas A. Lipo

  • Vector control of a synchronous reluctance motor including saturation and iron loss

    L. Xu;X. Xu;T.A. Lipo;D.W. Novotny

  • A stator flux oriented induction machine drive

    X. Xu;R. De Doncker;D.W. Novotny

  • Charge equalization for series connected battery strings

    N.H. Kutkut;D.M. Divan;D.W. Novotny

  • The Influence of Motor Parameter Deviations in Feedforward Field Orientation Drive Systems

    Kamarudin B. Nordin;Donald W. Novotny;Donald S. Zinger

  • Field Weakening in Buried Permanent Magnet AC Motor Drives

    Brigette Sneyers;Donald W. Novotny;Thomas A. Lipo

  • A new induction motor V/f control method capable of high-performance regulation at low speeds

    A. Munoz-Garcia;T.A. Lipo;D.W. Novotny

  • Analysis of surface permanent magnet machines with fractional-slot concentrated windings

    A.M. El-Refaie;T.M. Jahns;D.W. Novotny

  • Implementation of direct stator flux orientation control on a versatile DSP based system

    X. Xu;D.W. Novotny

  • The universal field oriented controller

    R.W. de Doncker;D.W. Novotny

  • Contactless power delivery system for mining applications

    K. W. Klontz;D. M. Divan;D. W. Novotny;R. D. Lorenz

  • Minimizing Induction Motor Losses by Excitation Control in Variable Frequency Drives

    Daniel S. Kirschen;Donald W. Novotny;Warin Suwanwisoot

  • Optimal Efficiency Control of an Induction Motor Drive

    Daniel S. Kirschen;Donald W. Novotny;Thomas A. Lipo

  • Charge equalization for an electric vehicle battery system

    N.H. Kutkut;H.L.N. Wiegman;D.M. Divan;D.W. Novotny

  • An automated rotor time-constant measurement system for indirect field-oriented drives

    C. Wang;D.W. Novotny;T.A. Lipo

  • Stator flux orientation control of induction machines in the field weakening region

    X. Xu;R. de Doncker;D.W. Novotny

  • Circulating type motor bearing current in inverter drives

    Shaotang Chen;T.A. Lipo;D.W. Novotny

  • Contactless power delivery system for mining applications

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Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas A. Lipo
Thomas A. Lipo University of Wisconsin–Madison
Deepakraj M. Divan
Deepakraj M. Divan Georgia Institute of Technology
Robert D. Lorenz
Robert D. Lorenz University of Wisconsin–Madison
Thomas M. Jahns
Thomas M. Jahns University of Wisconsin–Madison
R.W. De Doncker
R.W. De Doncker RWTH Aachen University
Daniel S. Kirschen
Daniel S. Kirschen University of Washington
M.W. Degner
M.W. Degner Ford Motor Company (United States)
Longya Xu
Longya Xu The Ohio State University
Subhashish Bhattacharya
Subhashish Bhattacharya North Carolina State University

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