Istvan Szenasy | Electrique Motor | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Istvan Szenasy | Electrique Motor | Best Researcher Award 

Dr. Istvan Szenasy, Szechenyi University Győr, Hungary

Dr. István Szenásy is a retired associate professor at Széchenyi István University, Hungary, with a distinguished career in electrical traction, automation, and mechatronics. He holds a Ph.D. in dynamic energy storage applications and has been instrumental in developing academic curricula and pioneering research in advanced motor systems and control technologies. Dr. Szenásy has supervised numerous students and is a frequent speaker at international conferences. He continues to mentor doctoral candidates and contribute to innovative solutions in transportation and energy systems.

PROFILE

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Educational Details

BME Vontatási Mérnök (Traction Engineer): 1970

BME Okl. Villamos Vontatási Szakmérnök (Certified Electrical Traction Engineer): 1975

University Doctorate: 1996, with the thesis “Application Possibilities of Dynamic Energy Storage in Metro Vehicles”, under the supervision of Dr. István Zobory.

Ph.D.: 2013, with the dissertation “Applicability of Capacitive Energy Storage in Metro Vehicles”, supervised by Dr. László Keviczky, an MTA member.

Professional Experience

Dr. István Szenásy began his career (1970-1975) at MÁV, managing traction vehicles. He transitioned to academia in 1975 as an assistant lecturer at the predecessor institution of Széchenyi István University, where he lectured on diesel-electric power transmission and enhanced the curriculum with control technology content. In 1994, he joined the Department of Automation, teaching courses such as Robotics, which he structured around matrix-based direct and inverse kinematics. He also developed computer models for control processes using MATLAB-Simulink.

From 2001, Dr. Szenásy contributed to the establishment of MSc-level courses in mechatronics, creating materials for subjects like Sensors and Actuators. His work in Electric Drives incorporated advanced concepts such as the current vector control of permanent magnet synchronous servo drives. Beyond teaching, he actively participated in research projects of high industrial significance and led laboratory developments.

Since 2007, he has guided students in developing solar-powered “Shell Eco-Marathon” race cars with permanent magnet synchronous motors, contributing to the design and production of motors ranging from 0.3kW to 40kW. After retiring in 2017, he continues to mentor four doctoral students and remains an active participant in international conferences.

Research Interests

Applications of dynamic and capacitive energy storage in transportation systems.

MATLAB-Simulink modeling of control systems.

Permanent magnet synchronous motors and energy-efficient drives.

Mechatronics, robotics, and advanced automation technologies.

Top Notable Publications

Szenasy, I., & Varga, Z. (2017)
Features of segment winded PMSM for a low voltage supply system.
3rd International Conference on Control, Automation and Robotics (ICCAR 2017), pp. 523–528. DOI: 10.1109/ICCAR.2017.7942752
Citations: 3

Szenasy, I., Kollar, B., & Varga, Z. (2016)
Features of segment winded PMSM for a low voltage supply system.
International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles and International Transportation Electrification Conference (ESARS-ITEC 2016). DOI: 10.1109/ESARS-ITEC.2016.7841327
Citations: 3

Szenasy, I., Varga, Z., & Szeli, Z. (2015)
Optimum control strategy for PMSM in field-weakening region by constant power.
Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway and Ship Propulsion (ESARS), May 2015. DOI: 10.1109/ESARS.2015.7101435
Citations: 3

Szeli, Z., Szenasy, I., Varga, Z., & Koros, P. (2014)
A control strategy to minimize magnet losses in vehicle PMSM by field-weakening operation.
World Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition (EVS 2014). DOI: 10.1109/EVS.2014.6915035
Citations: 1

Szenasy, I. (2013)
Capacitive and hybrid energy storages for metro railcars.
IEEE International Electric Vehicle Conference (IEVC 2013). DOI: 10.1109/IEVC.2013.6681139
Citations: 2

Szenasy, I. (2013)
Magnet losses of fractional number slots per pole PMSM in flux weakening operation.
International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems, pp. 761–766. DOI: 10.1109/PEDS.2013.6527119
Citations: 3

Szenasy, I. (2012)
New energy management and hybrid energy storage for metro railcar.
26th Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS 2012), pp. 2734–2742.
Citations: 0

Szenasy, I. (2012)
Energy management and hybrid energy storage in metro railcar.
International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (ICRERA 2012). DOI: 10.1109/ICRERA.2012.6477423
Citations: 4

Szenasy, I. (2010)
Improved energy management of capacitive energy storage in metro railcar by simulation.
Renewable Energy and Power Quality Journal, 1(8), pp. 757–762.
Citations: 0

Szenasy, I. (2009)
New energy management of capacitive energy storage in metro railcar by simulation.
5th IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference (VPPC ’09), pp. 181–187. DOI: 10.1109/VPPC.2009.5289852
Citations: 12

Conclusion
Dr. István Szenásy’s unparalleled contributions to education, research, and mentorship, along with his dedication to sustainability and innovation, make him an outstanding candidate for the Research for Best Researcher Award.