Dr. Jennifer Bauman, PhD, P.Eng.

Assistant Professor

Address:	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
	ITB A217
	McMaster University
	1280 Main Street West
	Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1
Phone:	(905) 525-9140 Ext. 27784
Email:	jennifer.bauman@mcmaster.ca

OVERVIEW

I am interested in all things related to advanced automotive research and development. My research at McMaster University focuses on advanced power electronic converters for electric and hybrid vehicles, powertrain design, vehicle modeling, and EV interactions with the smart grid. I am currently recruiting excellent PhD students, so please feel free to contact me if your research interests align with mine.

Prior to joining McMaster University, I was the Director of Vehicle Modeling at CrossChasm Technologies (now known as FleetCarma), a start-up in Waterloo, Ontario. Over the 8 years I held this position, I gained a wealth of industry and entrepreneurial experience, and led the modeling team on a wide variety of automotive projects. Some examples include: the creation of an automated vehicle modeling process, the successful completion of modeling and connected car projects for large automotive OEMs, and the management of 2 government-funded smart-charging projects in Canada - the first of their kind.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

· Hybrid and electric powertrain design and control

· Power electronic converters, particularly with vehicular applications

· Advanced vehicle modeling

· Smart-charging and EV integration into the smart-grid

TEACHING

ELECENG 4PK4: Power Electronics

COMPENG 2DI4: Logic Design

ECE 789: Special Topics: Modeling, Control, and Design of Electrified Vehicles

PUBLICATIONS

Journals:

J. Bauman and M. Kazerani, “A Novel Capacitor-Switched Regenerative Snubber for DC/DC Boost Converters”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Vol. 58, Issue 2, February 2011, pp.514-523.

J. Bauman and M. Kazerani, “An Analytical Optimization Method for Improved Fuel Cell-Battery-Ultracapacitor Powertrain”, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Vol. 58, Issue 7, September 2009, pp. 3186-3197.

J. Bauman and M. Kazerani, “A Comparative Study of Fuel Cell-Battery, Fuel Cell-Ultracapacitor, and Fuel Cell-Battery-Ultracapacitor Vehicles”, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Vol. 57, Issue 2, March 2008, pp. 760-769.

J. Bauman and M. Kazerani, “Commutation Failure Reduction in HVDC Systems Using Adaptive Fuzzy Logic Controller”, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 22, Issue 4, November 2007, pp. 1995-2002.

Selected Conferences:

P. Palcu, J. Bauman, “Whole-Day Driving Prediction Control Strategy To Minimize PHEV Cost”, IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo, Chicago, IL, USA, June 22-24, 2017.

J. Bauman, Keynote Speaker, “The Need For Connectivity In The Successful Transition to Electrified Transportation”, ACM International Conference on Future Energy Systems, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, June 21-24, 2016.

M.B. Stevens, J.Bauman, S. Hacikyan, L. Tremblay, E. Mallia, C.J. Mendes, “Residential Smart-Charging Pilot Program in Toronto: Results of a Utility Controlled Charging Pilot”, EVS29 Symposium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, June 19-22, 2016.

E. Mallia, D. Finley, J. Bauman, M. Goody, “Using EV Telematics to Monitor Real-World Battery Health for EV Owners and Fleet Operators”, EVS29 Symposium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, June 19-22, 2016.

J. Bauman and M. Kazerani, “An Improved Powertrain Topology For Fuel Cell-Battery-Ultracapacitor Vehicles”, IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics, Cambridge, UK, June 30-July 2, 2008.

SELECTED HONOURS AND AWARDS

NSERC IRDF Post-Doctoral R&D Fellowship (2008 – 2011), completed at CrossChasm Technologies

NSERC CGS Doctoral Award (2006 – 2008)

Dr. M. Chandrashekar Memorial Award in Sustainable Energy (2007)

NSERC PGS Masters Award (2004 – 2006)

UW Graduate Scholarship (2005 – 2007)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Professional Engineer, PEO

Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics

Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics