Peng Su | Machine Learning on Databases | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Peng Su | Machine Learning on Databases | Research Excellence Award

Hebei University of Technology | China

Prof. Peng Su’s research centers on the advanced design, electromagnetic modeling, and performance optimization of permanent-magnet (PM) electrical machines, with a primary emphasis on flux-switching machine topologies for electric and hybrid-electric vehicle applications. With a citation record of 563 citations in total (431 since 2020), an h-index of 12 (11 since 2020), and an i10-index of 16 (12 since 2020), his contributions are well recognized within the electrical machine research community. His work significantly advances understanding of rotor-PM and stator-PM flux-switching architectures through rigorous analyses of operating principles, air-gap field modulation, hybrid-excitation mechanisms, and multi-phase configurations, enabling improved torque density, efficiency, and thermal robustness. Prof. Peng Su has delivered influential findings on PM eddy-current losses, stator-slot and rotor-pole selection, cogging-torque reduction strategies, and magnetization effects, offering practical design paths for minimizing parasitic losses and enhancing reliability under high-speed and vector-controlled drive conditions. His portfolio extends across diverse machine types—including axial-modular machines, multitooth structures, tubular PM generators, and toroidally wound direct-drive motors—demonstrating comprehensive expertise in advanced electromagnetic machine architectures. He also contributes to loss modeling in soft magnetic composites, fault behavior characterization, and performance evaluation methodologies tailored to transportation electrification requirements. Through systematic comparative studies, innovative structural proposals, and refined analytical models, Prof. Peng Su continues to shape the development of next-generation PM machines and high-efficiency energy-conversion technologies, reinforcing his position as a leading contributor to modern electrical machine engineering.

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Featured Publications

  • Hua, W., Su, P., Tong, M., & Meng, J. (2016). Investigation of a five-phase E-core hybrid-excitation flux-switching machine for EV and HEV applications. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 53(1), 124–133.

  • Su, P., Hua, W., Wu, Z., Han, P., & Cheng, M. (2017). Analysis of the operation principle for rotor-permanent-magnet flux-switching machines. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 65(2), 1062–1073.

  • Su, P., Hua, W., Wu, Z., Chen, Z., Zhang, G., & Cheng, M. (2018). Comprehensive comparison of rotor permanent magnet and stator permanent magnet flux-switching machines. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 66(8), 5862–5871.

  • Su, P., Hua, W., Hu, M., Chen, Z., Cheng, M., & Wang, W. (2019). Analysis of PM eddy current loss in rotor-PM and stator-PM flux-switching machines by air-gap field modulation theory. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 67(3), 1824–1835.

  • Su, P., Hua, W., Hu, M., Wu, Z., Si, J., Chen, Z., & Cheng, M. (2019). Analysis of stator slots and rotor pole pairs combinations of rotor-permanent magnet flux-switching machines. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 67(2), 906–918.*

Gustavo Arroyo Figueroa | Big Data Architecture | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Gustavo Arroyo Figueroa | Big Data Architecture | Best Researcher Award

National Institute of Electricity and Clean Energy | Mexico

Dr. Gustavo Arroyo-Figueroa is a distinguished Mexican computer scientist and applied artificial intelligence researcher whose work bridges the domains of intelligent systems, data analytics, and smart grid technologies. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and currently serves as Head of Information Technologies Research at the Instituto Nacional de Electricidad y Energías Limpias (INEEL) in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Over his career, he has contributed significantly to the application of machine learning, data science, and big data analytics in power systems, focusing on automation, intelligent control, diagnostics, prediction, and forecasting within energy infrastructures. His research explores Bayesian networks, temporal reasoning, and artificial intelligence methods for fault detection and predictive maintenance in complex industrial systems. Dr. Arroyo-Figueroa has authored influential publications such as A Temporal Bayesian Network for Diagnosis and Prediction, Virtual Reality Training System for Maintenance and Operation of High-Voltage Overhead Power Lines, and Advanced Control Algorithms for Steam Temperature Regulation of Thermal Power Plants, which demonstrate his interdisciplinary expertise combining AI, virtual reality, and control engineering. His recent work also investigates renewable energy integration and the role of data-driven analytics in smart grid optimization. Recognized as a National Researcher by Mexico’s National System of Researchers (SNI), he is a member of the Mexican Society of Artificial Intelligence (SMIA), Academia Mexicana de Computación (AMEXCOMP), and the international CIGRE Study Committee D2, where he actively contributes to research on information systems and telecommunications in the power sector. In 2022, he was honored with the CIGRE Technical Council Award for his outstanding contributions to artificial intelligence applications in the energy industry, underscoring his leadership and commitment to advancing intelligent technologies for sustainable and resilient power systems. His research impact is reflected in over 1,712 citations, an h-index of 24, and an i10-index of 38, highlighting his sustained influence in the fields of artificial intelligence and energy informatics.

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Featured Publications

  • García, A. A., Bobadilla, I. G., Figueroa, G. A., Ramírez, M. P., & Román, J. M. (2016). Virtual reality training system for maintenance and operation of high-voltage overhead power lines. Virtual Reality, 20(1), 27–40.

  • Arroyo-Figueroa, G., & Sucar, L. E. (2013). A temporal Bayesian network for diagnosis and prediction. arXiv preprint arXiv:1301.6675.

  • Sánchez-López, A., Arroyo-Figueroa, G., & Villavicencio-Ramírez, A. (2004). Advanced control algorithms for steam temperature regulation of thermal power plants. International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, 26(10), 779–785.

  • Pérez-Ramírez, M., Arroyo-Figueroa, G., & Ayala, A. (2021). The use of a virtual reality training system to improve technical skill in the maintenance of live-line power distribution networks. Interactive Learning Environments, 29(4), 527–544.

  • Arroyo-Figueroa, G., Ruiz-Aguilar, G. M. L., Cuevas-Rodríguez, G., & others. (2011). Cotton fabric dyeing with cochineal extract: Influence of mordant concentration. Coloration Technology, 127(1), 39–46.