Professor Kais Atallah

PhD, Ingenieur D'Etat

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Professor in Electrical Engineering

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k.atallah@sheffield.ac.uk
Sir Frederick Mappin Building

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Professor Kais Atallah
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Sir Frederick Mappin Building
Mappin Street
Sheffield
S1 3JD
Profile

I joined the ±¬ÁÏTV as a PhD student in October 1989, and after a stint as a post-doctoral researcher at the department, I became a member of academic staff in January 2000.

My research interests have been concerned with the modelling and design of conventional and novel electromechanical energy conversion devices and magnetic torque/force transmission systems, for many applications, including electric and hybrid vehicles, aerospace actuation systems and renewable energy systems.

More specifically, my research into renewable energy generation, includes novel drivetrains for flywheel systems and wind turbines and the design and analysis of direct-drive and magnetically geared generators.

For electric/ hybrid vehicles, my research includes novel rare-earth free traction machines, and modelling and analysis of the interactions between the electrical and mechanical components in electric/ hybrid vehicles drivetrains.

For the aerospace sector, my research is concerned with fault tolerant machine and drive systems and the application of novel magnetic transmission devices in order to minimise the risk of jamming in flight control surface electromechanical actuation systems.

Research interests
  • Magnetic transmission systems
  • Magnetic gears and pseudo direct drive electrical machines
  • Novel permanent magnet machines
  • Interactions between electrical and mechanical components in electromechanical drive-trains
  • Electrical generators and drive-trains for wind turbines
  • Integrated drive-trains for electric and hybrid vehicles
  • Novel actuation topologies for the more electric aircraft
  • Flywheel energy storage systems
Publications

Journal articles

  • Alzhrani A & Atallah K (2025) . IET Electric Power Applications, 19(1).
  • Hoang KD, Yu A, Ullah S, Valente G, Shahaj A & Atallah K (2024) . IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 60(4), 5998-6009.
  • Abouzid A, Shetiwy M, Hamdy M, Atallah K, Ezzat M & Elghaffar MA () . Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology.

Book chapters

  • Green PL, Worden K, Atallah K & Sims ND (2025) , Topics in Modal Analysis II, Volume 6 (pp. 657-667). River Publishers

Conference proceedings

  • Terzioglu F, Rongong J, Odavic M, Betha H & Atallah K (2025) . Proceedings of the International Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management (PCIM Europe 2025). Nuremberg, Germany, 6 May 2025 - 6 May 2025.
  • Alzhrani A & Atallah K (2024) . 2024 Conference on Renewable Energy Technologies and Modern Communications Systems: Future and Challenges (pp 1-6), 11 December 2024 - 12 December 2024.
  • Ambreen T, Atallah K & Odavic M (2024) . 2023 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo, Asia-Pacific (ITEC Asia-Pacific). Chiang Mai, Thailand, 28 November 2023 - 28 November 2023.
  • Betha HV, Odavic M & Atallah K (2023) . 2023 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (pp 6553-6555). Nashville, TN, USA, 29 October 2023 - 29 October 2023.
  • Mirahki H, Atallah K, Rodrigues L & Cawkwell T (2023) . 2023 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (pp 4330-4337), 29 October 2023 - 2 November 2023.
  • Vardhan H, Odavic M & Atallah K (2023) . 2023 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC) (pp 2661-2667). Orlando, FL, USA, 19 March 2023 - 19 March 2023.
  • Betha HV, Odavic M & Atallah K (2023) . 2023 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC) (pp 90-95). Orlando, FL, USA, 19 March 2023 - 19 March 2023.

Preprints

  • Lahrash A, Elsaeid B, Daoud ES & Atallah K (2026) , Elsevier BV.

Links

Electrical Machines and Power