Peter Sergeant

Background

About Peter Sergeant

Prof. Dr. ir. Peter Sergeant is full professor at Ghent University, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture. His research is focused on design and optimization of electrical machines and drives, with 4 main goals: to increase efficiency, power density, reliability and sustainability of electric machines. The current research activities are- Axial flux permanent magnet synchronous machines: modelling, optimization and thermal design - High speed electrical machines (permanent magnet synchronous machines)- Modular Motor Drives, e.g. drives in which each motor winding has its own power electronic converter - Integrated Motor Drives, where the power electronic converters are thermally integrated in the motor- Magnetic materials and deterioration of their properties during manufacturing of machines - Electric variable transmissions (EVT)- Condition monitoring for permanent magnet synchronous machines - Synchronous reluctance machines (SynRM) and Switched reluctance machines (SRM)- Digital twins of electric machines and drives - Degradation of windings by peak voltages, and degradation of bearings by electric bearing currents Peter Sergeant is author of more than 200 journal publications, co-author of two patents, and promotor of 7 ongoing Ph.D.'s. List of scientific publications at Ghent University: https://biblio.ugent.be/person/001996159865