Innovation Profile: Dr Bin Wu
Director, Laboratory for Electric Drive Applications and Research
Ryerson University
Dr Bin Wu is the founder of the Laboratory for Electric Drive Applications and Research, which has been recognized as the best equipped and most advanced research facility of its kind in a Canadian university.
Dr Bin Wu received his MASc and PhD degrees in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Toronto, Canada, in 1989 and 1993, respectively. After being with Rockwell Automation as a Senior Engineer, he joined Ryerson University, where he is currently a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and NSERC/Rockwell Industrial Research Chair in Power Electronics and Electric Drives. He was the Assistant Chair from 2000 to 2002 in the same Department at Ryerson, responsible for research and graduate studies.
Dr Wu has published more than 160 technical papers, authored a Wiley-IEEE Press book, and filed 20 patents (12 issued
and 8 pending) in the area of power electronics, adjustable-speed drives, advanced controls, and renewable energy systems. Dr Wu has been working very closely with industry over the past 15 years, including Rockwell Automation,
Honeywell Engines & Systems, Lumacell Inc, and Allanson International, assisting them in achieving technical and commercial success through research and new product development. He has authored/coauthored over 150 technical reports. His patents and inventions have been adopted by industry, resulting in significant economic benefits. Dr Wu has received a total research funding of over $4million from the government and the private sector.
Dr Wu is the founder of the Laboratory for Electric Drive Applications and Research (LEDAR), which has been recognized as the best equipped and most advanced research facility of its kind in a Canadian university. He has supervised over 50 postdoctoral fellows, graduate students and visiting professors over the past decade. As an outstanding researcher in his field, Dr Wu received various awards at institutional, provincial and national level, including Ryerson Research Chair Award, Ryerson Distinguished Scholar Award, Premier's Research Excellence Award, the Gold Medal of the Governor General of Canada, and 2002 NSERC Synergy Award for Innovation. He is an Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics and a Registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario. He is a Fellow of IEEE and Fellow of Engineering Institute of Canada.
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