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Biography

Nigel Schofield received the degrees of B.Eng. (Hons.) and Ph.D. from the University of Sheffield, UK, in 1990 and 1997, respectively. Dr. Schofield was at the University of Sheffield (1990-95; 1997-2004) and a Design Engineer in industry (1995-97). He was a Lecturer (2004-09) and Senior Lecturer (2009-12) in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, at the University of Manchester, UK. He was Full Professor with Tenure in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada (2013-17).  In May 2017 he joined the University of Huddersfield, UK, as Professor of Electrical Engineering.  Prof. Schofield is a member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, U.K., and a Chartered Engineer in the U.K.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 14 - Life Below Water

Research Expertise and Interests

  • Electrical & Electronics Engineering
  • Renewable Energy Technologies
  • Electrical Power Engineering
  • Power Electronics
  • Power Generation
  • Power Converters
  • Inverters
  • Energy Conversion
  • Power Engineering
  • Energy Management
  • Power Conversion
  • Energy Storage
  • Electrical Energy Conservation
  • Battery Electric Vehicles
  • Machines
  • Surface Acoustic Waves
  • Electromagnetic powertrains
  • Hybrid-electric vehicles
  • Electro-chemical and electro-static energy sources
  • Hydrogen fuel cell systems
  • Aerospace machines

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