Staff Profile

Mehmet is a Research Associate within the Electrical Power Research group of the School of Engineering. He works as a researcher under supervision of Dr Nick Baker.

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Background

Mehmet C. Kulan received the B.Sc. degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey in 2011 and he obtained M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne U.K., in 2013 and 2018 respectively, as part of Electrical Power Research Group, School of Engineering. His research interests include applied electromagnetics, thermal management of electrical machines and finite element modelling of electric motors and generators. He is currently working on different types of rotating machines including novel 3-D flux electric motor topologies and active magnetic bearings at Newcastle University, Electrical Power Research Group. He recently served as guest editor on a special issue of MDPI Energies on electromagnetic and thermal modelling of electrical machines. He has also authored more than 25 research papers in journals and international conferences. 

Qualifications

2014 – 2018 :

Ph.D. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Newcastle University, Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Thesis Title: Analysis of the Influence of Different Manufacturing Methods on the Thermal Aspects of Permanent Magnet Electrical Machines

Supervisors: Dr Nick J. Baker and Dr James Widmer

2012 – 2013 :

M.Sc. in Electrical Power

Newcastle University, Electrical and Electronic Engineering

2006 – 2011 :

B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Ihsan Dogramaci Bilkent University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Ankara, Turkey

Esteem Indicators

• Dr Kulan acts as Guest Editor in a special edition of Energies “Electrical machines for Electric Vehicles and Renewable Energy Systems. (2022-present)
• I have presented as Invited Speaker at UK Magnetic Society in Hanau, Germany. (Magnetic Materials and Applications 2023, MMA23)
• I have presented as Keynote Speaker at 2nd Annual Conference, E-Motors Technology, Munich, Germany, October 2023.
• Awarded 2nd place for Best Paper and Best Poster in Electrical Power Research Group, Annual Research Conferences, Newcastle University in 2015 and 2016.
• Dr Kulan is a member of Advisory Board in Power Electronics Driven Machines (PEDM) Ltd based in London, UK.

Research Projects

Ongoing Research Projects :

• MABEL: Magnetic Bearings Leading Efficiency in the Future Supply Chain - Innovate UK (007706) 

Active Magnetic Bearings Control and Optimization

• E-Actuator Development for Rolls-Royce plc (NU-013862)
• Novel Axial Flux Electrical Machines, Consultancy project (NU-017426)

September 2017 - present:

Research Associate at Newcastle University, School of Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering

I have been involved in electrification projects supported by the industry or Innovate UK. The following is a list of the projects for which I took responsibility:

• (NU-013862) E-Actuator Development for Rolls-Royce plc (May 2023 - present)
• Innovate UK (007706) MABEL: Magnetic Bearings Leading Efficiency in the Future Supply Chain - Innovate UK project (2021 - present)
• Novel Axial Flux Electrical Machines, Consultancy project (NU-017426) - (August - November 2023)
• Automated Stator Assembly Platform for Lightweight Electric Motors (2022-2023)
• (Innovate UK 76019) Improved Loss Modelling of Soft Magnetic Composite Component (2020-2022)
• (Innovate UK 113145) Rolls-Royce Plc UltraFan™ -The ENCASE Project (2017-2021)
• Permanent Magnet Alternator Development for Aerospace (2014-2016)

May 2014 - May 2016 :

Research Assistant at Newcastle University, School of Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Projects:

• Permanent Magnet Alternator Development for Aerospace (Rolls-Royce Controls and Data Services)
• Thermal Management of Aerospace Alternators
• Dynamic Tests of PMA and Loss Measurements

• Articles

  • Kulan MC, Baker NJ, Turvey S. Impact of Manufacturing and Material Uncertainties in Performance of a Transverse Flux Machine for Aerospace. Energies 2022, 15(20), 7607.
  • Kulan MC, Baker NJ, Liogas KA, Davis O, Taylor J, Korsunsky AM. Empirical Implementation of the Steinmetz Equation to Compute Eddy Current Loss in Soft Magnetic Composite Components. IEEE Access 2022, 10, 14610-14623.
  • Moeini Korbekandi R, Baker NJ, Kulan MC, Jalal AS, Wu D, Li M. Dynamic Characteristics and Demonstration of an Integrated Linear Engine Generator with Alternative Electrical Machines. Energies 2022, 15(14), 5295.
  • Kulan MC, Baker NJ, Turvey S. Manufacturing challenges of a modular transverse flux alternator for aerospace. Energies 2020, 13(16), 4275.
  • Kulan MC, Sahin S, Baker NJ. An Overview of Modern Thermo-conductive Materials for Heat Extraction in Electrical Machines. IEEE Access 2020, 8, 212114-212129.
  • Kulan MC, Baker NJ. Life-time characteristics of random wound compressed stator windings under thermal stress. IET Electric Power Applications 2019, 13(9), 1287-1297.
  • Kulan MC, Baker NJ. Development of a Thermal Equivalent Circuit to Quantify the Effect of Thermal Paste on Heat Flow through a Permanent Magnet Alternator. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications 2019, 55(2), 1261-1271.
  • Baker NJ, Smith JB, Kulan MC, Turvey S. Design and Performance of a Segmented Stator Permanent Magnet Alternator for Aerospace. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion 2018, 33(1), 40-48.
  • Kulan M, Baker NJ, Widmer J. Design and Analysis of Compressed Windings for a Permanent Magnet Integrated Starter Generator . IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications 2017, 53(4), 3371-3378.

• Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstracts)

  • Kulan MC, Baker NJ, Liogas KA, Davis O, Taylor J. Improved Core Loss Calculations in Soft Magnetic Composites Considering 3-D Magnetic Flux Density Vectors and Geometry Dependent Eddy Currents. In: IEEE International Conference on Electric Machines and Drives (IEMDC 2023). 2023.
  • Kulan MC, Baker NJ. Fast Analytical Force Estimation in Active Magnetic Bearings using a Magnetic Equivalent Circuit Model. In: IEEE International Conference on Electric Machines and Drives (IEMDC). 2023.
  • Baker NJ, Kulan MC, Gumbleton-Wood D, Davis O, Liogas K. Practical loss prediction in soft magnetic composite components. In: 11th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2022). 2022, Hybrid Conference, Newcastle, UK: IET.
  • Kulan MC, Baker NJ, Turvey S. A mechanical flux weakening method via split rotor in permanent magnet aerospace alternators. In: 11th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2022). 2022, Hybrid Conference, Newcastle, UK: IEEE.
  • Korbekandi RM, Baker NJ, Kulan M, Wu D. Modelling and build of an integrated linear engine generator designed for power density. In: IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE 2021). 2021, Vancouver, BC, Canada: IEEE.
  • Kula MC, Baker NJ, Turvey S. A Methodical Approach to Determine Important Thermal Parameters of a Permanent Magnet Alternator. In: The 10th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2020). 2020, Online Conference: IET.
  • Kulan MC, Baker NJ, Turvey S. A High Speed Fault Tolerant Transverse Flux Alternator for Aerospace. In: The 10th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2020). 2020, Online Conference: IET.
  • Kulan MC, Baker NJ, Turvey S. Split Rotor Concept for Permanent Magnet Electrical Machines. In: 2019 IEEE International Electric Machines & Drives Conference (IEMDC). 2019, San Diego, CA, USA: IEEE.
  • Kulan MC, Baker NJ. Thermal Aging Investigation of Random Wound Compressed Stator Windings. In: 9th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2018). 2018, Liverpool: IET.
  • Gai Y, Kimiabeigi M, Chong YC, Goss J, Kulan MC, Widmer JD, Steven A, Staton DA. Pressure Loss Modelling in a Water-Cooled Hollow-Shaft Rotor for an Automotive Traction Motor. In: 2018 XIII International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM). 2018, Alexandroupoli, Greece: IEEE.
  • Ayat S, Liu H, Kulan M, Wrobel R. Estimation of Equivalent Thermal Conductivity for Electrical Windings with High Conductor Fill Factor. In: 2018 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE). 2018, Portland, OR, USA: IEEE.
  • Kulan MC, Baker NJ, Turvey S. Design and Analysis of a Fault Tolerant Permanent Magnet Alternator for Aerospace. In: XXIIIrd International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM'2018). 2018, Alexandroupoli, Greece: IEEE.
  • Kulan MC, Baker NJ. A Thermal Equivalent Circuit to Quantify the Effect of Thermal Paste on Heat Flow Through a PM Machine. In: IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference (IEMDC). 2017, Miami, FL, USA: IEEE.
  • Kulan MC, Baker NJ, Widmer JD, Lambert SM. Modelling the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Compressed Stator Windings. In: 8th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2016). 2016, Glasgow, UK: Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET).
  • Kulan MC, Baker NJ, Widmer J. Design of a high fill factor permanent magnet integrated starter generator with compressed stator windings. In: 2016 XXII International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM). 2016, Lausanne, Switzerland: IEEE.
  • Baker NJ, Smith DJ, Kulan MC, Turvey S. Design and performance of a Segmented Stator Permanent Magnet Alternator for Aerospace. In: 8th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2016). 2016, Glasgow, UK: Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).