Andrew Knight, University of Calgary

Research

Electrical Machines Fault Analysis Multi-Scale Modeling Power Systems Renewable Energy

Latest funding

Towards Future Interconnected Electric System
NSERC · 2019 · Co-investigator
$2,820,000
Micro to macro scale modeling of electrical machines
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$276,000
Dynamic Line Rating Solutions for Alberta
NSERC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$353,813

Towards Future Interconnected Electric System

Co-investigatorNSERC2019Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Musilek, Petr P

Keywords: artificial intelligence; control; cybersecurity; data analytics; distributed energy resources; energy transition; interconnected electricity system; power electronics; renewable energy; safety

$2,820,000

Micro to macro scale modeling of electrical machines

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Knight, Andrew

Keywords: Electrical Machines; Fault Analysis; Multi-Scale Modeling; Power Systems; Renewable Energy

$276,000

Dynamic Line Rating Solutions for Alberta

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Knight, Andrew

$353,813

Optimal planning and operation of microgrids

Co-investigatorNSERC2014Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Trifkovic, Milana

$90,000

Compressed Air Energy Storage in Salt Caverns

Co-investigatorNSERC2014Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Dusseault, Maurice

$403,496

Integrated design of electrical energy conversion systems

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Knight, Andrew

$185,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Electrical Machines Dear Professor Knight, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on electrical machines connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Micro to macro scale modeling of electrical machines" (2019), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]