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Wesam Taha

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Adjunct Assistant ProfessorElectrical and Computer EngineeringMcMaster University

Research

Dr. Wesam Taha received the B.Sc. (Honors) and M.Sc. degrees from Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), in 2013 and 2015, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree from McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada, in 2023, all in electrical engineering. He is currently the Power Electronics Technical Lead with Advanced Innovation Americas, Schaeffler Motion Technologies USA, Auburn Hills, MI, USA. Before joining Schaeffler, he was a Research Engineer at Khalifa University from 2016 to 2019 and a Graduate Research Assistant at the McMaster Automotive Resource Centre, McMaster University, from 2019 to 2023. Since 2015, he participated in and led industry-sponsored Research and Development projects in the automotive and oil and gas industries. He is the author/co-author of over 30 journal and conference papers and the inventor/co-inventor of several patent applications.  Dr. Taha is a Senior Member of IEEE and a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). He currently serves as an Associate Editor for the IEEE Canadian Journal on Electrical and Computer Engineering. He was the elected 2023 Chair of the IEEE Hamilton Section, where he received the IEEE Membership Outstanding Member Retention Performance Award. He was also a recipient of multiple prestigious awards, including merit-based scholarships and fellowships.

Research areas, by share of publications

Research areas are derived from OpenAlex topics of their publications.

37 publications.

01

Comparative Study on xy-Current Control Performance Within Different Reference Frames in DTP-PMSM

Sun F, Taha W, Pradhan S, Nahid-Mobarakeh B

IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification2026
DOI: 10.1109/tte.2026.3658268
02

Loss-Optimized Design of a Triple Active Bridge DC-DC Converter for an Electric Vehicle Application

Chakkalakkal S, Kozielski K, Taha W, Wang Y, Anand A, Emadi A

202510 citations
DOI: 10.1109/apec48143.2025.10977281
03

Optimized Jet Impingement Cooling for High-Power SiC Modules in Electric Vehicles Using Genetic Algorithm

Emira M, Zhou L, Budisa J, Chakkalakkal S, Taha W, Sawardekar S, Emadi A

20253 citations
DOI: 10.1109/itec63604.2025.11098070
04

A Multifunctional Integrated Three-Level Inverter and On-Board Charger for Electric Vehicle Application

Wang Y, Taha W, Anand A

SAE Technical Papers20253 citations
DOI: 10.4271/2025-01-8567
05

SuperBox: A 4-in-1 Power Electronics Solution for Dual-Motor Electric Vehicles

Taha W, Wang Y, Anand A, Mohammadi H

20252 citationsFirst author
DOI: 10.1109/itec63604.2025.11097934
06

Simplified Implementation of Optimized Triple Phase Shift Control for DAB Converters in Electric Vehicles

Mudiyanselage GA, Chakkalakkal S, Kozielski K, Taha W, Wang Y, Anand A, Emadi A

2025
DOI: 10.1109/ecce58356.2025.11260028
07

Triple Active Bridge Topology Selection and Design for Integrated On-Board Chargers

Taha W, Chakkalakkal S, Kozielski K, Haridas AK, Vaghasiya K, Prajapati G, Wang Y, Anand A, Emadi A

2025First author
DOI: 10.1109/ecce58356.2025.11259827
08

Optimized Interleaved Synchronous Buck Converter Design for a Two-Stage 3.6 kW Auxiliary Power Module in Electric Vehicles

Kozielski K, Chakkalakkal S, Vaghasiya K, Babhuta K, Taha W, Wang A, Anand A, Narimani M, Emadi A

2025
DOI: 10.1109/iecon58223.2025.11221062
09

Holistic Design and Development of a 100-kW SiC-Based Six-Phase Traction Inverter for an Electric Vehicle Application

Taha W, Juarez-Leon F, Hefny M, Jinesh A, Poulton M, Bilgin B, Emadi A

IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification202419 citationsFirst author
DOI: 10.1109/tte.2023.3313511PMID: W4386536212
10

Comparative Analysis of Integrated Onboard Battery Chargers for Zero Charging Torque Using PMSM with and without Neutral Point Access

Vaghasiya KM, Haridas AK, Taha W, Wang Y, Anand A, Chakkalakkal S, Emadi A, Kollmeyer P

20242 citations
DOI: 10.1109/ecce55643.2024.10861869

Roles and appointments

  • Senior Staff Systems Engineer, Advanced Innovation Americas, Schaeffler Technologies AG and Co KG
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