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Patrick L. Chapman

Patrick L. Chapman

D-Index & Metrics

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

D-Index
40
Citations
13943
World Ranking
4384
National Ranking
1554

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Electrical engineering
  • Voltage
  • Mechanical engineering

Patrick L. Chapman spends much of his time researching Electronic engineering, Control theory, Power electronics, Photovoltaic system and Electrical engineering. He has included themes like Buck converter, Acoustics, Sine wave, Photovoltaics and Inductor in his Electronic engineering study. His Control theory research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Torque ripple, Direct torque control and Buck–boost converter, Boost converter, Forward converter.

His Power electronics study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Electricity generation, Ripple and Harmonic elimination. His study in Photovoltaic system is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Redundancy and Voltage. His Maximum power point tracking, Solar micro-inverter, Mppt controller and Pv power study in the realm of Voltage interacts with subjects such as Convergence.

His most cited work include:

  • Comparison of Photovoltaic Array Maximum Power Point Tracking Techniques (4030 citations)
  • Dynamic Maximum Power Point Tracking of Photovoltaic Arrays Using Ripple Correlation Control (437 citations)
  • A multiple-input DC-DC converter topology (304 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His main research concerns Electronic engineering, Control theory, Electrical engineering, Converters and Inductor. The Electronic engineering study combines topics in areas such as Buck converter, Power electronics, Boost converter, Voltage and Photovoltaic system. His research in Photovoltaic system intersects with topics in Maximum power point tracking, Solar micro-inverter, Inverter and Grid-connected photovoltaic power system.

His Maximum power point tracking research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Reliability and Maximum power principle. His work in the fields of Control theory, such as Nonlinear system, overlaps with other areas such as Reference frame. His Converters study incorporates themes from Pulse-width modulation and Realization.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Electronic engineering (52.34%)
  • Control theory (35.94%)
  • Electrical engineering (22.66%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2009-2013)?

  • Electronic engineering (52.34%)
  • Photovoltaic system (16.41%)
  • Maximum power point tracking (9.38%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary areas of investigation include Electronic engineering, Photovoltaic system, Maximum power point tracking, Control theory and Converters. His Electronic engineering research includes elements of Power factor, Inductor, Power supply rejection ratio, Voltage and Power module. His Photovoltaic system research incorporates themes from Solar micro-inverter, Inverter and Grid-connected photovoltaic power system.

His work deals with themes such as Maximum power principle and Reliability, which intersect with Maximum power point tracking. The concepts of his Control theory study are interwoven with issues in Energy harvesting and Ćuk converter, Boost converter. His research investigates the link between Converters and topics such as Topology that cross with problems in Ripple.

Between 2009 and 2013, his most popular works were:

  • A Unified Approach to Reliability Assessment of Multiphase DC–DC Converters in Photovoltaic Energy Conversion Systems (110 citations)
  • Quadrature-Corrected Feedforward Control Apparatus and Method for DC-AC Power Conversion (80 citations)
  • Multiple-input boost converter to minimize power losses due to partial shading in photovoltaic modules (48 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Electrical engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Voltage

His primary areas of investigation include Electronic engineering, Converters, Photovoltaic system, Inverter and Control theory. His Electronic engineering research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Nonlinear system, Inductor and Direct current. In his work, Photovoltaic energy conversion, Redundancy, Topology and Solar micro-inverter is strongly intertwined with Photovoltaics, which is a subfield of Converters.

His research on Photovoltaic system frequently connects to adjacent areas such as Maximum power point tracking. His Inverter study is related to the wider topic of Voltage. His work on Sensitivity as part of general Control theory research is often related to Eigenvalues and eigenvectors, thus linking different fields of science.

Best Publications

  • Comparison of Photovoltaic Array Maximum Power Point Tracking Techniques

    T. Esram;P.L. Chapman

  • Dynamic Maximum Power Point Tracking of Photovoltaic Arrays Using Ripple Correlation Control

    T. Esram;J.W. Kimball;P.T. Krein;P.L. Chapman

  • A multiple-input DC-DC converter topology

    B.G. Dobbs;P.L. Chapman

  • Power budgeting of a multiple-input buck-boost converter

    N.D. Benavides;P.L. Chapman

  • Selective harmonic control: a general problem formulation and selected solutions

    J.R. Wells;B.M. Nee;P.L. Chapman;P.T. Krein

  • Modeling the Effect of Voltage Ripple on the Power Output of Photovoltaic Modules

    N.D. Benavides;P.L. Chapman

  • Modulation-Based Harmonic Elimination

    J.R. Wells;Xin Geng;P.L. Chapman;P.T. Krein

  • Evaluation of motions and actuation methods for biomechanical energy harvesting

    P. Niu;P. Chapman;R. Riemer;X. Zhang

  • A Unified Approach to Reliability Assessment of Multiphase DC–DC Converters in Photovoltaic Energy Conversion Systems

    S. V. Dhople;A. Davoudi;Alejandro D. Domínguez-García;P. L. Chapman

  • Telecommunications Power Plant Damage Assessment for Hurricane Katrina– Site Survey and Follow-Up Results

    A. Kwasinski;W.W. Weaver;P.L. Chapman;P.T. Krein

  • Method and Device for Controlling a Configurable Power Supply

    Patrick Chapman

  • Optimal current control strategies for surface-mounted permanent-magnet synchronous machine drives

    P.L. Chapman;S.D. Sudhoff;C.A. Whitcomb

  • Quadrature-Corrected Feedforward Control Apparatus and Method for DC-AC Power Conversion

    Patrick L. Chapman;Trishan Esram;Eric Martina;Brian T. Kuhn

  • Improvement of light-load efficiency using width-switching scheme for CMOS transistors

    S. Musunuri;P.L. Chapman

  • Development of three-dimensional inductors using plastic deformation magnetic assembly (PDMA)

    Jun Zou;Chang Liu;D.R. Trainor;J. Chen

  • An induction machine model for predicting inverter-machine interaction

    S. D. Sudhoff;D. C. Aliprantis;B. T. Kuhn;P. L. Chapman

  • Time domain comparison of pulse-width modulation schemes

    A. Kwasinski;P.T. Krein;P.L. Chapman

  • Multiple reference frame analysis of non-sinusoidal brushless DC drives

    P.L. Chapman;S.D. Sudhoff;C.A. Whitcomb

  • Modern laboratory-based education for power electronics and electric machines

    R.S. Balog;Z. Sorchini;J.W. Kimball;P.L. Chapman

  • Low-input-voltage, low-power boost converter design issues

    J.W. Kimball;T.L. Flowers;P.L. Chapman

  • Design issues for monolithic DC-DC converters

    S. Musunuri;P.L. Chapman;Jun Zou;Chang Liu

Frequent Co-Authors

Ali Davoudi
Ali Davoudi The University of Texas at Arlington
Philip T. Krein
Philip T. Krein University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Sairaj V. Dhople
Sairaj V. Dhople University of Minnesota
Scott D. Sudhoff
Scott D. Sudhoff Purdue University West Lafayette
Jonathan W. Kimball
Jonathan W. Kimball Missouri University of Science and Technology
Alireza Khaligh
Alireza Khaligh University of Maryland, College Park
Juri Jatskevich
Juri Jatskevich University of British Columbia
Robert S. Balog
Robert S. Balog Texas A&M University
Brian Johnson
Brian Johnson University of Washington
Alejandro D. Dominguez-Garcia
Alejandro D. Dominguez-Garcia University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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