55. Ville Sihvo
Insulation System in an Intergrated Motor Compressor / 2010. (Opponents: Dr. Eero Keskinen, Kone Oyj, Dr Li Ming, ABB Corporate Research, Västerås, Sweden; Supervisor: Prof. Juha Pyrhönen)
54. Markku Jokinen
Centralized Motion Control of a Linear Tooth Belt Drive: Analysis of the Performance and Limitations / 2010. (Opponents: Prof. Matti Vilkko, Department of Automation Science and Engineering, Tampere University of Technology, Dr., Docent Marko Hinkkanen, Department of Electrical Engineering, Helsinki University of Technology; Supervisor: Prof. Juha Pyrhönen)
53. Anna Tanskanen
Analysis of electricity distribution network operation business models and capitalization of control room functions with DMS / 2010. (Opponent: Prof. Josu Takala, Department of Production Engineering, University of Vaasa; Supervisor: Prof. Jarmo Partanen)
52. Pasi Peltoniemi
Phase voltage control and filtering in a converter-fed single-phase customer-end system of the LVDC distribution network / 2010. (Opponent: Prof. Victor Vtorov, The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Automatics St. Petersburg Electrotechnical University (LETI); Supervisors: Prof. Juha Pyrhönen, Prof. Olli Pyrhönen)
51. Tommi Laakkonen
Distributed Control Architectur of Power Electronics Building-Block-Based Frequency Converters / 2010. (Opponents: Prof. Braham Ferreira, Delft University of Technology Netherlands, Ph.D. Ivan Celanovic, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA; Supervisors: Proj. Jero Ahola, Prof. Olli Pyrhönen)
50. Lassi Aarniovuori
Induction Motor Drive Energy Efficiency - Simulation and Analysis / 2010. (Opponents: Prof. Bimal Bose, The University on Tennessee, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Knoxville, USA, Ph.D. Yujing Liu, ABB Corporate Research, Västerås, Sweden; Supervisor: Prof. Juha Pyrhönen)
49. Risto Tiainen
Utilization of a Time Domain Simulator in the Technical and Economic Analysis of a Wind Turbine Electric Drive Train / 2010. (Opponent: Prof. Kimmo Kauhaniemi, University of Vaasa, Dr. Jouko Niiranen, ABB Drives); Supervisors: Prof. Jero Ahola, Dr. Tuomo Lindh)
48. Toni Itkonen
Parallel-Operating Three-Phase Voltage Source Inverters - Circulating Current Modeling, Analysis and Mitigation / 2010. (Opponent: Prof. Lennart Harnefors, ABB Power Systems - HVDC Sweden; Supervisors: Prof. Olli Pyrhönen and prof. Pertti Silventoinen)
47. Ville Naumanen
Multilevel converter modulation: implementation and analysis / 2010. (Opponent: Prof. Hans-Peter Nee, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH); Supervisor: Prof. Juha Pyrhönen)
46. Kaisa Tahvanainen
Managing regulatory risks when outsourcing network-related services in the electricity distribution sector / 2010. (Opponents: Prof. Pekka Verho, Tampere University of Technology, and Docent, Lappeenranta University of Technology, MD, FIMECC Oy, Harri Kulmala ; Supervisor: Prof. Jarmo Partanen)
45. Jukka Lassila
Strategic Development of Electricity Distribution Networks – Concept and Methods / 2009. (Opponents: Prof. Kimmo Kauhaniemi, Vaasa University, and Docent Veli-Pekka Nurmi, Tampere University of Technology; Supervisor: Prof. Jarmo Partanen)
44. Hanne Jussila
Concentrated Winding Multiphase Permanent Magnet Machine Design and Electromagnetic Properties – Case Axial Flux Machine / 2009. (Opponent: Prof. Pavol Rafajdus, University of Žilina, Slovakia; Supervisor: Prof. Juha Pyrhönen)
43. Juha-Pekka Ström
Active du/dt Filtering for Variable-Speed AC Drives / 2009. (Opponent: TkT Mika Sippola, Nidecon Technologies, Finland; Supervisor: Prof. Pertti Silventoinen)
42. Valentin Dzhankhotov
Hybrid LC Filter for Power Electronic Drives: Theory and Implementation / 2009. (Opponents: Prof. T. Jokinen, Aalto University, Finland, and Prof. V. Vodovozov, Tallinn Technical University, Estland; Supervisor: Prof. Juha Pyrhönen)
41. Ville Särkimäki
Radio Frequency Measurement Method for Detecting Bearing Currents in Induction Motors / 2009. (Opponent: Dr. -Ing. Annette Muetze, University of Warwick, UK; Supervisor: Prof. Jero Ahola)
40. Antti Kosonen
Power line communication in motor cables of variable-speed electric drives − analysis and implementation / 2008. (Opponent: Docent, Ph.D. Janne Väänänen (Berggren Oy Ab); Supervisor prof. J.Ahola)
39. Samuli Honkapuro
Performance benchmarking and incentive regulation – Considerations of directing signals for electricity distribution companies / 2008. (Opponent: Ph.D. Juha Lohjala, Suur-Savon Sähkö Oy; Supervisor: prof. J.Partanen)
38. Antti Puisto
The initial oxidation of transition metal surfaces / 2008. (Opponent: Prof. Mario Rocca, University of Genova, Italia; Supervisor: prof. M.Alatalo)
37. Tanja Grönlund
Development of advanced silicon radiation detectors for harsh radiation environment/ 2008. (Opponent: prof. Pekka Kuivalainen (Teknillinen korkeakoulu); Supervisor: prof. T.Tuuva)
36. Rafał Piotr Jastrzębski
Design and implementation of FPGA-based LQ control of active magnetic bearings / 2007. (Opponent: Josu Jugo (University of Basque Country, Espanja); Supervisor: prof. O. Pyrhönen)
35. Tuomo Aho
Electromagnetic Design of a Solid Steel Rotor Motor for Demanding Operation Environments / 2007. (Opponent: Prof. Jorma Luomi (Teknillinen korkeakoulu) Supervisor: prof. J.Pyrhönen)
34. Mikko Valtonen
Performance Characteristics of an Axial-Flux Solid-Rotor-Core Induction Motor / 2007. (Opponents: Prof. Irina Ivanova (Saint-Petersburg State Polytechnical University, Russia) and Prof. Emeritus Tapani Jokinen (Teknillinen korkeakoulu); Supervisor: prof. J.Pyrhönen)
33. Janne Kinnunen
Direct-on-line axial flux permanent magnet synchronous generator static and dynamic performance / 2007. (Opponents: Prof. Ewen Ritchie (Aalborg University, Denmark) and Prof. Valeria Hrabovcova University of Žilina, Slovakia); Supervisor: prof. J. Pyrhönen)
32. Kimmo Rauma
FPGA-based Control Design for Power Electronic Applications / 2006. (Opponents: prof. Eric Monmasson (Institut Universitaire Professionnalisé de Génie Electrique et d’Informatique Industrielle, University of Cergy-Pontoise, France); Supervisor: prof. P.Silventoinen)
31. Jussi Puranen
Induction motor versus permanent magnet synchronous motor in motion control applications: a comparative study / 2006. (Opponents: Prof. Alexander Mikerov, St.-Petersburg Electrotechnical University, Russia, and PhD Lars Låftman, Danaher Motion, Stockholm, Sweden; Supervisor: prof. J. Pyrhönen)
30. Janne-Matti Heinola
Relative Permittivity and Loss Tangent Measurements of PWB Materials Using Ring Resonator Structures / 2006. (Opponent: Ph. D. James Baker-Jarvis, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Electromagnetics Division, Boulder CO, USA; Supervisor: prof. P. Silventoinen)
29. Kari Leinonen
Fabrication and characterization of silicon position sensitive particle detectors/ 2006. (Opponent: Prof. Hartmut F.-W. Sadrozinski, University of California Santa Cruz, USA; Supervisor: prof. T. Tuuva)
28. Hannu Sarén
Analysis of the voltage source inverter with small DC-link capacitor/ 2005. (Opponent: Prof. R. Nilsen, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, and prof. H. Tuusa, Tampere University of Technology; Supervisor: prof. O. Pyrhönen)
27. Satu Viljainen
Regulation design in the electricity distribution sector – theory and practice/ 2005. (Opponent: Ph.D. Kjell Sand, SINTEF Energy Research, Norja; Supervisor: prof. J. Partanen)
26. Juha Lohjala
Haja-asutusalueiden sähkönjakelujärjestelmien kehittäminen - erityisesti 1000V jakelujännitteen käyttömahdollisuudet/ 2005. (Vastaväittäjät: prof. Pertti Järventausta ja prof. Kimmo Kauhaniemi; valvoja: prof. J. Partanen)
25. Asko Parviainen
Design of axial-flux permanent-magnet low-speed machines and performance comparison between radial-flux and axial-flux machines/ 2005. (Opponent: prof. E. Ritchie, Aalborg University, Denmark; Supervisor: Prof. J. Pyrhönen)
24. Antti Tarkiainen
Power quality improving with virtual flux-based voltage source line converter. 2005. (Opponent: prof. M. Kazmierkowski, Warsawa, Poland; Supervisor: prof. J. Pyrhönen)
23. Pia Salminen
Fractional slot permanent magnet synchronous motors for low speed applications. 2004. (Opponent: prof. T. Jokinen, Helsinki University; supervisor: prof. J. Pyrhönen)
22. Mohammad Ahmed
Sliding mode control for switched mode power supplies. 2004. (Opponent: prof. T. Undeland, Norwegian University of Science and Technology; Supervisor: prof. P. Silventoinen)
21. Jussi Huppunen
High-speed solid-rotor induction machine - electromagnetic calculation and design. 2004. (Opponent: prof. A. Binder, Universität Darmstadt; Supervisor: prof. J. Pyrhönen)
20. Lasse Laurila
Analysis of torque and speed ripple producing non-idealities of frequency converters in electric devices / 2004. (Opponent: prof. Frede Blaaberg, Aalborg University, Denmark; Supervisor: prof. J. Pyrhönen)
19. Mikko Kuisma
Minimizing Conducted RF-emissions in Switch Mode Power Supplies Using Spread-Spectrum Techniques. 2004.
(Supervisor: prof. Pertti Silventoinen; Opponents: Prof. Pekka Eskelinen, Helsinki University of Technology, D.Sc. Mika Sippola, Schaffner-Electroferrum Oy)
18. Tuomo Lindh
On the condition monitoring of induction machines. 2003.
(Supervisor: prof. Jarmo Partanen; Opponent: Prof. em. Tapani Jokinen, Helsinki University of Technology)
17. Riku Pöllänen
Converter-flux-based current control of voltage source PWM rectifiers - analysis and implementation. 2003. Errata
(Supervisor: Prof. Olli Pyrhönen; Opponents: Prof. Lennart Harnefors, Mälardalen University, Sweden and D.Sc. Jaakko Ollila, Vacon Oyj)
16. Jero Ahola
Applicability of Power-line Communications to Data Transfer of On-line Condition Monitoring of Electrical Drives. 2003.
(Supervisor: prof. Jarmo Partanen; Opponent: Prof. Matti Lehtonen, Helsinki University)
15. Panu Kurronen
Torque Vibration Model of Axial-Flux Surface-Mounted Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine. 2003.
(Supervisor: prof. Juha Pyrhönen; Opponents: Prof. Valeria Hrabovcova, Zilina University, Slovakia, and D.Sc. Eero Keskinen, Kone Elevators Oyj)
14. Jorma Haataja
A comparative performance study of four-pole induction motors ans synchronous reluctance motors in variable speed drives. 2003.
(Supervisor: prof. Juha Pyrhönen; Opponents: Prof. Ewen Ritchie, Aalborg University of Technology, and prof. Antero Arkkio, Helsinki University of Technology)
13. Kirsi Ikonen
Metal surface and subsurface inspection using nondestructive optical methods. 2002.
(Supervisor: prof. Kai-Erik Peiponen; Opponent: Prof. Folke Stenman, Helsinki University of Technology)
12. Tanja Heikkilä
Permanent magnet synchronous motor for industrial inverter applications - analysis and design. 2002.
(Supervisor: prof. Juha Pyrhönen; Opponent: Prof. Tapani Jokinen, Helsinki University of Technology)
11. Pertti Silventoinen
Electromagnetic compability and EMC-measurements in DC-voltage link converters. 2001.
(Supervisor: prof. Juha Pyrhönen; Opponents: Prof. Hans Bängtson, Bombardier Transport, Sweden, and prof. Raimo Sepponen, Helsinki University of Technology)
10. Julius Luukko
Direct torque control of permanent magnet synchronous machines - analysis and implementation. 2000.
(Supervisor: prof. Juha Pyrhönen; Opponent: Prof. Jorma Kyyrä, Helsinki University of Technology)
9. Janne Nerg
Numerical modelling and design of static induction heating coils. 2000.
(Supervisor: prof. Jarmo Partanen; opponent: prof. Ronny Belmans, Katholieke universiteit Leuven, Belgium)
8. Jussi Salo
Design and analysis of a transversal-flux switched-reluctance-linear-machine pole-pair. 1999.
(Supervisor: prof. Juha Pyrhönen; Opponent: Prof. Tapani Jokinen, Helsinki University of Technology)
7. Markku Niemelä
Position sensorless electrically excited synchronous motor drive for industrial use based on direct flux linkage and torque control. 1999.
(Supervisor: prof. Juha Pyrhönen; Opponent: D.Sc. Janne Väänänen, Tellabs Oy)
6. Jukka Kaukonen
Salient Pole Synchronous Machine Modelling in an Industrial Direct Torque Controlled Drive Application. 1999.
(Supervisor: prof. Juha Pyrhönen; Opponent: Prof. Jorma Luomi, Helsinki University of Technology)
5. Jari Lauronen
Spare part management of an electricity distribution network. 1998.
(Supervisor: prof. Jarmo Partanen; Opponents: Prof. Erkki Lakervi and prof. Risto Lahdelma)
4. Olli Pyrhönen
Analysis and control of excitation, field weakening and stability in direct torque controlled electrically excited synchronous motor drives. 1998.
(Supervisor: prof. Jarmo Partanen; Opponent: Prof. Walter Leonhard, Germany)
3. Leena Korpinen
Cardiovascular effects of short term exposure to electric and magnetic fields of electricity power transmission. 1996.
(Supervisor: prof. Jarmo Partanen; Opponent: Kari Jokinen, Säteilyturvakeskus)
2. Pertti Järventausta
Feeder fault management in medium voltage electricity distribution networks. 1995.
(Supervisor: prof. Jarmo Partanen; Opponents: Prof. Erkki Lakervi and prof. Matti Lehtonen)
1. Juha Pyrhönen
The high-speed induction motor: calculating the effects of solid-rotor material on machine characteristics. 1991.
(Opponent: prof. Juhani Kärnä and prof. Jarl-Ture Eriksson, Tampere University of Technology )