Nejila Parspour
Papers
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Total Citations
123
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About
Nejila Parspour is a distinguished electrical engineer whose research has profoundly shaped the development of transverse flux machines (TFMs) for robotics and advanced drive systems. Her work centers on the design, modeling, and optimization of high-torque, low-speed permanent magnet machines, with particular emphasis on their integration into robotic joint actuators. Parspour's foundational 2005 paper on analytical modeling of TFMs, now with 25 citations, established critical frameworks for understanding flux behavior in these complex electromagnetic systems. Subsequent contributions demonstrated how TFMs could serve as direct-drive shoulder joint motors in six-axis service robots, combining rigorous finite element analysis with experimental validation across multiple studies accumulating dozens of citations collectively. Her innovative work extends beyond conventional machine topologies: she pioneered spatially distributed, gear-integrated TFM designs that reduce axial footprint while embedding reduction gearing directly into the machine structure — an elegant solution for compact robotic and wearable applications. Her 2018 research on 3D magnetic flux loss calculation further advanced the accuracy of performance prediction for novel machine topologies. With contributions spanning two decades, Parspour has consistently bridged electromagnetic theory and practical robotics engineering, making her an authoritative voice in next-generation actuator design.
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- 1Transverse flux machine for direct drive robots: modelling and analysis25 citations · 2005
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- 8Planar Aligned Transverse Flux Machine with Integrated Reduction Gear6 citations · 2020
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