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  • 2015 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to AC induction and permanent magnet electric machines

Overview

Mircea Popescu is affiliated with Ansys (United Kingdom) and is active in research related to engineering, with a focus on electrical and electronic engineering and dentistry. Their research spans multiple subfields including electrical and electronic engineering, oral surgery, orthodontics, control and systems engineering, and electronic, optical and magnetic materials.

The scientist's primary topics of work include electric motor design and analysis, magnetic bearings and levitation dynamics, dental materials and restorations, dental implant techniques and outcomes, magnetic properties and applications, dental trauma and treatments, as well as dental radiography and imaging.

Selected recent publications by Mircea Popescu demonstrate their focus on electric motor technology, especially in applications for electric vehicles and e-mobility:

  • Adopting the Topology Optimization in the Design of High-Speed Synchronous Reluctance Motors for Electric Vehicles (2020, IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications)
  • Design and Construction of Axial-Flux Permanent Magnet Motors for Electric Propulsion Applications-A Review (2021, IEEE Access)
  • Adoption of the Synchronous Reluctance Motor in Electric Vehicles: A Focus on the Flux Weakening Capability (2022, IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification)
  • Application of Epoxy Resin in Synchronous Reluctance Motors With Fluid-Shaped Barriers for E-Mobility (2021, IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications)
  • A Robust Design Methodology for Synchronous Reluctance Motors (2020, IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion)

Mircea Popescu frequently collaborates with a group of co-authors, including:

  • Viorel Ștefan Perieanu
  • Mihai Burlibaşa
  • Maria Antonia Ștețiu
  • Florentina Căminişteanu
  • Andrei Burlibașa

The scientist's work is most often published in venues such as ORL ro, IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Romanian Journal of Rhinology, Romanian Journal of Medical Practice, and Farmacist ro.

Mircea Popescu was recognized as an IEEE Fellow in 2015 for contributions to AC induction and permanent magnet electric machines.

Best Publications

  • Computation of Core Losses in Electrical Machines Using Improved Models for Laminated Steel

    D.M. Ionel;M. Popescu;M.I. McGilp;T.J.E. Miller

  • On the variation with flux and frequency of the core loss coefficients in electrical machines

    D.M. Ionel;M. Popescu;S.J. Dellinger;T.J.E. Miller

  • Cooling of Automotive Traction Motors: Schemes, Examples, and Computation Methods

    Yaohui Gai;Mohammad Kimiabeigi;Yew Chuan Chong;James D. Widmer

  • An Improved Subdomain Model for Predicting Magnetic Field of Surface-Mounted Permanent Magnet Machines Accounting for Tooth-Tips

    L J Wu;Z Q Zhu;D Staton;M Popescu

  • A Review of the Design Issues and Techniques for Radial-Flux Brushless Surface and Internal Rare-Earth Permanent-Magnet Motors

    D. G. Dorrell;M. Hsieh;M. Popescu;L. Evans

  • Electrical Vehicles—Practical Solutions for Power Traction Motor Systems

    Mircea Popescu;James Goss;David Alan Staton;Douglas Hawkins

  • Comparison of different motor design drives for hybrid electric vehicles

    David G. Dorrell;Andrew M. Knight;Mircea Popescu;Lyndon Evans

  • Comparison of Analytical Models of Cogging Torque in Surface-Mounted PM Machines

    L. J. Wu;Z. Q. Zhu;D. A. Staton;M. Popescu

  • End Space Heat Transfer Coefficient Determination for Different Induction Motor Enclosure Types

    A. Boglietti;A. Cavagnino;D.A. Staton;M. Popescu

  • Experimental Investigation on Oil Spray Cooling With Hairpin Windings

    Chuan Liu;Zeyuan Xu;David Gerada;Jing Li

  • Analysis and Design Techniques Applied to Hybrid Vehicle Drive Machines—Assessment of Alternative IPM and Induction Motor Topologies

    D. G. Dorrell;A. M. Knight;L. Evans;M. Popescu

  • A General Model to Predict the Iron Losses in PWM Inverter-Fed Induction Motors

    Aldo Boglietti;Andrea Cavagnino;Dan M Ionel;Mircea Popescu

  • Multiphysics Simulation by Design for Electrical Machines, Power Electronics and Drives

    Marius Rosu;Frede Blaabjerg;Mircea Popescu;Ping Zhou

  • Modern Heat Extraction Systems for Power Traction Machines—A Review

    Mircea Popescu;David Alan Staton;Aldo Boglietti;Andrea Cavagnino

  • Subdomain Model for Predicting Armature Reaction Field of Surface-Mounted Permanent-Magnet Machines Accounting for Tooth-Tips

    L J Wu;Z Q Zhu;D Staton;M Popescu

  • Line-start permanent magnet motor-single-phase steady-state performance analysis

    T.J.E. Miller;M. Popescu;C. Cossar;M.I. McGilp

  • Assessment of torque components in brushless permanent magnet machines through numerical analysis of the electromagnetic field

    D.M. Ionel;M. Popescu;M.I. McGilp;T.J.E. Miller

  • Unbalanced Magnetic Pull Due to Asymmetry and Low-Level Static Rotor Eccentricity in Fractional-Slot Brushless Permanent-Magnet Motors With Surface-Magnet and Consequent-Pole Rotors

    David G Dorrell;Mircea Popescu;Dan M Ionel

  • Analytical Model for Predicting Magnet Loss of Surface-Mounted Permanent Magnet Machines Accounting for Slotting Effect and Load

    L. J. Wu;Z. Q. Zhu;D. Staton;M. Popescu

  • A General Model for Estimating the Laminated Steel Losses Under PWM Voltage Supply

    Mircea Popescu;Dan M Ionel;Aldo Boglietti;Andrea Cavagnino

  • Design Optimization of a High Torque Density Spoke-Type PM Motor for a Formula E Race Drive Cycle

    Alireza Fatemi;Dan M. Ionel;Mircea Popescu;Yew Chuan Chong

Frequent Co-Authors

David G. Dorrell
David G. Dorrell University of Turku
Dan M. Ionel
Dan M. Ionel University of Kentucky
Aldo Boglietti
Aldo Boglietti Polytechnic University of Turin
Zi-Qiang Zhu
Zi-Qiang Zhu Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Andrea Cavagnino
Andrea Cavagnino Polytechnic University of Turin
Fabrizio Marignetti
Fabrizio Marignetti University of Cassino and Southern Lazio
Andrew M. Knight
Andrew M. Knight University of Calgary
Phil Mellor
Phil Mellor University of Bristol
Nicola Bianchi
Nicola Bianchi University of Padua
Radu Bojoi
Radu Bojoi Polytechnic University of Turin

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