Engineering Prof Receives International Prize for Pioneering Research

Dr. Mohammad Nasir Uddin, professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Director of the Renewable Energy, Power Systems and Drive Research Lab, has received the 2025 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Power and Energy Society (PES) Cyril Veinott Electromechanical Energy Conversion Award.

The prestigious international award recognizes outstanding contributions in the field of electromechanical energy conversion.

Through the development and application of control techniques for AC motor drives, Dr. Uddin’s research is creating more resilient and sustainable energy systems. 

“I feel honoured and humbled to be recognized by this prestigious award from the IEEE PES,” Dr. Uddin says. “I am grateful to Lakehead University, all of my graduate students, other research collaborators, and research funding agencies for their support to continue my research.”

Dr. Uddin, who joined Lakehead in 2001, has made outstanding contributions to research on the modeling, simulation and real-time application of intelligent algorithms such as fuzzy logic, neural networks, neuro-fuzzy, nonlinear and loss minimization controls of AC motor drives, to achieve fast and accurate speed response with high efficiency under system nonlinearities/uncertainties.

He has developed and applied fuzzy logic controllers for both induction motor (IM) and interior permanent magnet synchronous motor (IPMSM) drives in real-time, which improved the dynamic performance of the drives compared to traditional controllers. 

Dr. Uddin has published or received the acceptance of more than 290 technical papers in international journals and conferences, including 72 in IEEE Transactions/Journals, which are considered the top-ranking journals in his research field.

He received this accolade from IEEE PES President Dr. Shay Bahramirad at the IEEE PES General Meeting Awards Gala Dinner and Ceremony in Austin, Texas, on July 29, 2025.