Malcolm McCulloch

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Malcolm McCulloch
Photographed by John Mooney (2006)
Photographed by John Mooney (2006)
Born April 3, 1965 (1965-04-03) (age 43)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Nationality South African
British
Fields Engineering
Alma mater University of the Witswatersrand
Known for Superconductivity, Electrical Machines

Malcolm McCulloch was born in 1965 in South Africa. He graduated from the University of Witwatersrand, cum laude, with a BSc(Eng) in 1986 and with a PhD in 1991. Malcolm continued his work in the field of power engineering, working for Eskom for several years before returning to the Wits Department of Electrical Engineering. In 1993, he moved to Oxford University and started up the Electrical Power Group (EPG)[1]. He is a Student (Fellow) of Christ Church, Oxford.

Malcolm’s main focus of research has revolved around electrical machines. For his PhD he developed CASED (Computer Analysis and Simulation of Electric Drives)[2], which does dynamic analysis of systems that include variable speed drives. On arriving at Oxford, he got involved with the use of high temperature superconductors, particularly YBCO, in electrical motors. [1]

[edit] Research

In more recent years Malcolm has developed a keen interest in sustainable energy. This has led to work on hydrogen (fuel cell) cars, such as the BOC ECH2O [3] and the Morgan Lifecar project. The two other key areas of his research in this field include the domestic energy sector and renewable energy generation, notably the water turbine. Malcolm currently has 3 DPhil students working on these projects - Tim Woolmer on the LifeCar, Rebecca Ford on Domestic Energy Usage, and Yihui Shi on the Water Turbine.

[edit] Teaching

Malcolm is also very involved in teaching within Oxford University. He is a fellow of Christ Church [4] as well as a lecturer within the Engineering Department[5]. Malcolm also runs a solar challenge coursework modules for the second year students.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Dr. David Hew and Dr. Malcolm McCulloch. [http://www.supermachines.org/documents/papers/HTS_BRUSHLESS_AC_MACHINES.pdf THE APPLICATION OF HIGH TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTORS IN BRUSHLESS AC MACHINES]. Department of Engineering, Oxford University.
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