Prof. W.G. Hurley (FIEEE)

Professor

Contact Information Phone: 353 91 493136 (Ext: 3136) Fax: 353 91 494511 Location: Hygeia Building Email: ger.hurleynuigalway.ie Website: http://www.gerhurley.com/

Research Interests

His research interests are focused in the areas of Electromagnetics, Power Electronics, and Renewable Energy.

Biography

Prof. Gerard Hurley was born in Cork, Ireland. He received the B.E. degree with 1st class honours in Electrical Engineering from the National University of Ireland, Cork in 1974. In 1974 he was awarded the Irish ITT Fellowship to the U.S.A. and obtained the M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge MA, in 1976. He was awarded the PhD degree at the National University of Ireland, Galway in 1988. He worked for Honeywell Controls in Canada as a Product Engineer from 1977 to 1979. He worked as a Development Engineer in transmission lines at Ontario Hydro from 1979 to 1983. He lectured in Electronic Engineering at the University of Limerick, Ireland from 1983 to 1991 and is currently Vice President and Professor of Electrical Engineering at the National University of Ireland, Galway. He is the Founder/Director of the Power Electronics Research Centre at NUI, Galway. Research interests include High Frequency Magnetics, Power Quality, and Renewable Energy. He received a Best Paper Prize for the IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics in 2000. He served on the faculty at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as a Visiting Professor of Electrical Engineering in 1997/1998. Prof. Hurley has given invited presentations in Mexico, Japan, Singapore, Spain, Chez Republic, Hong Kong and USA. Prof. Hurley is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers of Ireland and a member of Sigma Xi. He has served as an Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics and as a member of the Administrative Committee of the Power Electronics Society of the IEEE. He was General Chair of the IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference in 2000.                                  

Publications

Journal

Conference

M. E. Glavin, P.K.W. Chan, S. Armstrong, W. G. Hurley, “A Stand-Alone Photovoltaic Supercapacitor Battery Hybrid Energy Storage System”, 13th Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, EPE-PEMC, Poznan, Poland, pp. 1711–1718, September 2008.
S. Armstrong, M. E. Glavin, W. G. Hurley, “Comparison of Battery Charging Algorithms for Stand Alone Photovoltaic Systems”,  38th IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference, PESC’08, Rhodes, Greece, pp. 1469–1475, June 2008.
Y. S. Wong, W. G. Hurley, W. H. Wölfle, "Temperature Compensation Algorithm for Interrupted Charge Control Regime for a VRLA Battery in Standby Applications", 23rd IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference, APEC’08, Austin, Texas, pp. 1278–1283, February 2008.
M. E. Glavin, W. G. Hurley, "Ultracapacitor/Battery Hybrid for Solar Energy Storage", 42nd Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2007, University of Brighton, UK, vol. 2, pp. 791–795, September 2007.
M. Glavin, W. G. Hurley, "Battery Management System for Solar Energy Applications", 41st Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2006, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, vol. 1, pp. 79–83, September 2006.
M. Coleman, C. K. Lee, W. G. Hurley, "State of Health Determination: Two Pulse Load Test for a VRLA Battery", Proceeding of the 37th IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference, PESC’06, Jeju, Korea, vol. 1, pp. 422–427, June 2006.
S. Armstrong, W. G. Hurley, "Investigation of the Harmonic Response of a Photovoltaic System with a Solar Emulator", 11th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE’05 Dresden, Germany, paper no. 486, CD ROM, September 2005.
S. Armstrong, W. G. Hurley, "A Quantitative Algorithm for Calculating Maximum Power Point Tracking Efficiency", 40th Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2005, University College Cork, paper no. 196, CD-ROM, pp. 1235–1239, September 2005.
S. Armstrong, W. G. Hurley, "Investigating the Effectiveness of Maximum Power Point Tracking for a Solar System", 36th IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference, PESC’05, Recife, Brazil, vol. 1, pp. 204–209, June 2005.
W. G. Hurley, M. Coleman, C. K. Lee, C. Zhu, "A Combined SOC Estimation Method Under Varied Ambient Temperature for a Lead-Acid Battery", 20th IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference, APEC'05, Austin, Texas, vol. 2, pp. 991–997, March 2005.
S. Armstrong, W. G. Hurley, "Self-regulating Maximum Power Point Tracking for Solar Energy Systems", 39th Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2004, University of the West of England, Bristol, vol. 2, pp. 604–608, September 2004.
P. Ripka, W. G. Hurley, "Excitation Efficiency of Fluxgate Sensors", 5th European Magnetic Sensors and Actuators Conference, EMSA 2004, Cardiff, Paper no. MO-6, pp. 1–9, July 2004.
C. Zhu, W. G. Hurley, M. Coleman, "State of Charge Determination in a Lead-Acid Battery: Combined EMF Estimation and Ah-balance Approach", 35th IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference, PESC'04, Aachen, Germany, vol. 3, pp. 1908–1914, June 2004.
M. Bhatt, W. Wölfle, W. G. Hurley, "Ladung und Ladungserhatung bei Blei Akkumulatoren fuer Standby-Anwendungen durch geregelte Ladeunterbrechung und Pulsstromsteuerung", Desing&Elektronik Entwicklerforum, Batterien, Ladenkonzepte & Stromversorgungsdesign, Munich, Germany, March 2004.
S. Coughlan, J. G. Breslin, "The Application of Modern PDA Technology for Effective Handheld Solutions in the Retail Industry", IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, ICIT '03, Maribor, Slovenia, pp. 411–415, December 2003.
M. Coleman, C. B. Zhu, W. G. Hurley, "Battery Monitoring and Control for Automotive Applications", 38th Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2003, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece, vol. 1, pp. 145–148, September 2003.
J. Breslin, W. G. Hurley, "A Web-Based System for Transformer Design", 7th International Conference on Knowledge-Based Intelligent Information and Engineering Systems, KES'2003, University of Oxford, pp. 715–721, September 2003.
M. Bhatt, W. G. Hurley, W. Wölfle, "A New Approach to Intermittent Charging of Valve-Regulated Lead-Acid Batteries in Standby Applications", 34th IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference, PESC’03, Acapulco, Mexico, vol. 2, pp. 895–900, June 2003.
P. Ripka, W. G. Hurley, "Switching-Mode Fluxgate", 12th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, Transducers'03, Boston, MA, vol. 2, pp. 1283–1288, June 2003.
W. Wölfle, W. G. Hurley, "Power Factor Correction and Harmonic Filtering for AC/DC Converters", 28th IEEE Industrial Electronics Conference, IECON'02, Seville, Spain, pp. 3238–3243, (Invited paper), November 2002.
S. C. Tang, M. C. Duffy, P. Ripka, W. G. Hurley, "Excitation Circuit for Fluxgate Sensor Using Saturable Inductor", 16th European Conference on Solid-State Transducers, EUROSENSORS XVI, Czech Technical University, Prague, Czech Republic, MP66, pp. 159–160, September 2002 (Best Poster Prize).
M. Keane, W. G. Hurley, "Intelligent Semiconductor Switch for 42V Automotive Application", 37th Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2002, Staffordshire University, pp. 416–420, September 2002.
M. Bhatt, W. G. Hurley, W. Wölfle, "Battery Charge Control for Emergency Back-Up Systems", 37th Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2002, Staffordshire University, pp. 411–415, September 2002.
U. Reghelin, W. G. Hurley, W. Wölfle, "Quasi-Active Power Factor Correction with a Variable Inductive Filter: Finite Element Analysis", 37th Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2002, Staffordshire University, pp. 431–435, September 2002.
P. Ripka, J. Kubik, M. Duffy, W. G. Hurley, S. O’Reilly, "Current Sensor in PCB Technology", 1st IEEE International Conference on Sensors, IEEE SENSORS 2002, Kissimmee, FL, USA, vol. 2, pp. 779–784, June 2002.
P. Ripka, W. G. Hurley, "Excitation Tuning in Fluxgate Sensors", 19th IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, IMTC2002, Anchorage, AK, USA, vol. 1, pp. 677–680, May 2002.
M. Keane, W. G. Hurley, "Solid State Switching in 42V Automotive Environment", 36th Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2001, University of Wales, Swansea, Session 6B, September 2001.
I. Rigney, W. G. Hurley, "Design Parameters for Electronic Components in a 42V Automotive Environment", 36th Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2001, University of Wales, Swansea, Session 8C, September 2001
M. Hynes, W. G. Hurley, "The Design and Implementation of a Switched Mode Converter for a Magnetic Suspension System", 36th Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2001, University of Wales, Swansea, Session 1B, September 2001.
W. Wölfle, W. G. Hurley, S. Lambert, "Quasi-active Power Factor Correction: the Role of Variable Inductance", IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference, PESC'01, Vancouver, Canada, vol. 4, pp. 2078–2083, June 2001.
M. Hynes, W. G. Hurley, "The Design and Implementation of a DC-DC Power Conversion Board for a Laboratory Exercise", 35th Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2000, Belfast, Session 5B, September 2000.
I. Rigney, W. G. Hurley, "The Adaptation of Existing Standard EMI Pulses to a Dual-voltage Automotive Electrical System", 35th Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 200, Belfast, Session 4B, September 2000.
J. G. Breslin, W. G. Hurley, "Computer Aided High Frequency Transformer Design Using an Optimized Methodology", 7th IEEE Workshop on Computers in Power Electronics, COMPEL 2000, Blacksburg, Virginia, pp. 268–271, July 2000.
W. Wölfle, W. G. Hurley, S. Arnold, "Power Factor Correction for AC-DC Converters with Cost Effective Inductive Filtering", IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference, PESC'00, Galway, Ireland, pp. 332–337, June 2000.
M. Duffy, T. O'Donnell, S. O'Reilly, S. C. O’Mathúna, P. McCluskey, W. G. Hurley, "Comparison of Integrated Component Technologies for Power Conversion Applications", 4th International Power Electronics Conference, IPEC'00, Tokyo, Japan, pp. 309–314, April 2000. (Invited Paper)
S. Guttowski, R. J. Thomas, W. G. Hurley, J. G. Kassakian, "The Impact of the Transition from 14V to 42V on EM Noise of Automotive Relays", 1st International Congress on 42V PowerNet, Villach, Austria, September 1999.
W. G. Hurley, E. Gath, J. G. Breslin, "Optimizing the A.C. Resistance of Multilayer Transformer Windings with Arbitrary Current Waveforms", IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference, PESC'99, Charleston, SC, pp. 580–585, June 1999.
S. Kelly, W. G. Hurley, "Planar Pulse Transformers: Analysis and Design", 33rd Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC'98, Edinburgh, vol. 1, pp. 290–293, September 1998.
S. Kelly, W. G. Hurley, "Planar Pulse Transformers for Switching Circuits", 32nd Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC'97, UMIST, Manchester, vol. 1, pp. 503–506, September 1997.
M. Butler, W. G. Hurley, W. Wölfle, "Active Power Factor Correction of a Single Stage AC-DC Converter with Reactive Power Control", 7th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE'97, Trondheim, Norway, vol. 1, pp. 176–181, September 1997.
J. G. Breslin, W. G. Hurley, "Derivation of Optimum Winding Thickness for Duty Cycle Modulated Current Waveshapes", 28th IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference, PESC'97, St. Louis, MO, vol. 1, pp. 655–661, June 1997.
W. G. Hurley, M. C. Duffy, S. O'Reilly, S. C. O’Mathúna, "Impedance Formulas for Planar Magnetic Structures with Spiral Windings", IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference, PESC'97, St. Louis, MO, pp. 627–633, June 1997.
S. O'Reilly, S. C. O’Mathúna, M. C. Duffy, W. G. Hurley, "A Comparative Analysis of Interconnection Technologies for Integrated Multilayer Inductors", 11th European Microelectronics Conference, Venice, Italy, pp. 427–435, May 1997.
W. G. Hurley, "Optimizing Core and Winding Design in High Frequency Transformers", Proceedings of V IEEE Congreso Internacional de Electronica de Potentica, Cuernavaca, Mexico, pp. 1–13, October 1996. (Keynote Paper)
J. G. Breslin, W. G. Hurley, "A Novel Optimisation Scheme for Designing High Frequency Transformer Windings", 31st Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC'96, Crete, vol. 1, pp. 465–468, September 1996.
M. Butler, W. G. Hurley, W. Wölfle, "A Novel Scheme for Active Power Factor Correction of a Single-stage AC-DC Converter", 31st Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC'96, Crete, vol. 1, pp. 421–424, September 1996.
J. J. Collins, W. G. Hurley, "The Application of Expert Systems and Neural Networks to the Diagnosis of Power Quality Problems", Third International Conference on Power Quality, PQA'94, Amsterdam, A-2.03, October 1994.
D. McKernan, S. Suttle, W. G. Hurley, "Power Quality at an Earth Satellite Station: A Case Study", Third International Conference on Power Quality, PQA'94, Amsterdam, A-1.04, October 1994.
M. C. Duffy, W. G. Hurley, "High Frequency Effects in Planar Magnetics: Inclusive of Skin Effect", IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference, PESC'95, Atlanta GA, pp. 645–650, June 1995.
J. G. Breslin, W. G. Hurley, "Design of Magnetic Components Using a Graphical Interface: Inclusive of High Frequency Effects", 30th Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC'95, University of Greenwich, London, vol. 1, pp. 347–350, September 1995.
L. G. Mannion, W. G. Hurley, "Rectifier Circuit Analysis with Power Factor Correction", 30th Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC'95, University of Greenwich, London, vol. 2, pp. 753–756, September 1995.
M. P. Collins, W. G. Hurley, E. Jones, "The Application of Wavelet Theory in an Expert System for Power Quality Diagnostics", 30th Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC'95, University of Greenwich, London, vol. 1, pp. 274–277, September 1995.
D. McKernan, S. Suttle, W. G. Hurley, "Power Quality at an Earth Satellite Station: A Case Study", Third International Conference on Power Quality, PQA'94, Amsterdam, A-1.04, October 1994.
J. J. Collins, W. G. Hurley, "Application of Expert Systems and Neural Networks to the Diagnosis of Power Quality Problems", Third International Conference on Power Quality, PQA'94, Amsterdam, A-2.03, October 1994.
L. G. Mannion, W. G. Hurley, "Effect of Source Impedance on Input Current Harmonics in Rectifier Circuits", 29th Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC'94, University College Galway, vol. 2, pp. 963–966, September 1994.
D. McKernan, W. G. Hurley, "Waveform Signatures of Power Disturbances: Measurement and Analysis", 29th Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC’94, University College Galway, vol. 2, pp. 959–962, September 1994.
M. C. Duffy, W. G. Hurley, "High Frequency Effects in Planar Magnetic Structures", 29th Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC’94, University College Galway, vol. 1, pp. 244–247, September 1994.
M. P. Collins, W. G. Hurley, E. Jones, "The Application of Wavelet Theory to Power Quality Diagnostics", 29th Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC'94, University College Galway, vol. 1, pp. 129–132, September 1994
S. C. O’Mathúna, W. G. Hurley, J. Madden, "Technology Capability Assessment for Planar Magnetics", High Frequency Power Conversion Conference, San Jose, U.S.A., pp. 524–538, April 1994.
J. Collins, W. G. Hurley, T. P. McHale, P. J. Nolan, "Classification of Power Quality Problems Using Neural Networks and Expert System Approaches", 28th Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC'93, Staffordshire University, vol. 2, pp. 506–509, September 1993.
M. C. Duffy, W. G. Hurley, "Inductance Calculations for Planar Magnetics", 28th Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC’93, Staffordshire University, vol. 1, pp. 34–37, September 1993.
W. G. Hurley, W. Wölfle, "Optimizing the Design of Transformers at High Frequencies", 27th Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC’92, University of Bath, vol. 1, pp. 282–285, September 1992.
W. G. Hurley, P. S. McNamara, “Characterization of Transformer Cores Using a New Mutual Impedance Formula”, 4th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE’91, Florence, vol. 2, pp. 452–457, September 1991.
W. G. Hurley, M. H. O’Brien, “Issues Related to Computer Aided Design (CAD) of High Frequency Transformers”, 26th Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC’91, University of Brighton, vol. 2, pp. 501–504, September 1991.
W. G. Hurley, D. J. Wilcox, P. S. McNamara, “Calculation of Short Circuit Impedance and Leakage Impedance in Transformer Windings”, 22nd IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference, PESC’91, Boston MA, pp. 651–658, June 1991.
W. G. Hurley, P. S. McNamara, “Leakage Inductance Effects in Switched-Mode Power Supply Design”, 25th Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC’90, Robert Gorden’s University, Aberdeen, vol. 1, pp. 123–126, September 1990.
W. G. Hurley, D. J. Wilcox, “Transient Analysis of Three-phase Transformer Windings”, 24th Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC’89, Queen’s University, Belfast, pp. 403–406, September 1989.
W. G. Hurley, D. J. Wilcox, “Transformer Modelling under Transient Conditions: Inclusion of LV Winding and Screen”, 23rd Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC’88, Nottingham Trent University, pp. B5.1–B5.4, September 1988.
W. G. Hurley, D. J. Wilcox, M. Conlon, “Transformer Modelling under Transient Conditions: Validation of a New Model”, 22nd Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC’87, University of Sunderland, no. 4.01, pp. 1–4, April 1987.
W. G. Hurley, S. J. Croall, “Electromagnetic Voltage Induction and Mitigation on Passive Conductors from Overhead Transmission Lines”, IEEE Winter Power Meeting, New York, February 1982.

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