Bimal Kumar Bose

Bimal Kumar Bose
বিমল কুমার বসু

Bimal Kumar Bose in 2008
Born Calcutta, India
Residence United States
Fields Power Electronics, Motor Drives electrical engineering, artificial intelligence
Institutions University of Tennessee
Alma mater Bengal Engineering College[1] (Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST))
Known for Pioneer in Power Electronics, Global promotion of Power Electronics
Notable awards IEEE Lamme Medal, IEEE Eugene Mittelmann Award, IEEE Life Fellow

Bimal Kumar Bose (Bengali: বিমল কুমার বসু; born 1932), also known as B. K. Bose, is an electrical engineer, artificial intelligence researcher, scientist, educator, and currently a professor emeritus of power electronics in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.[2]

Life and career

Bose was born in Calcutta, India. Bose received his B.E. degree (1956) from Bengal Engineering College under University of Calcutta, (Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST)), M.S. degree (1960) from University of Wisconsin, Madison, and Ph.D. degree (1966) from University of Calcutta. Bose started his career in India in 1960 and emigrated to USA in 1971 to join Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY as faculty member (1971-1976), then to GE Corporate Research and Development in Schenectady, NY as research engineer (1976-1987), and then he joined the University of Tennessee as a Chaired Professor (1987-2003). Concurrently, he was the Distinguished Scientist (1989-2000) and the Chief Scientist (1987-1989) of EPRI-Power Electronics Applicationg Center.[3]

Bose held the Condra Chair of Excellence in Power Electronics (Endowed Chair Professor) at University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Bose organized its power electronics teaching and research program for 15 years. He is recognized as world renowned authority and pioneer in power electronics for his many contributions that include advanced control techniques by microcomputers, fuzzy logic and neural networks, transistor ac power switch for matrix converters, adaptive hysteresis-band current control, etc.

Bose is an innovator, educator, and mentor to many members of the industry all over the world. He has been a reference for many engineers and scientists working in the area of power electronics and motor drives.[3][4]

Bose has contributed to the global promotion of power electronics by his books, publications, patents, tutorials, invited seminars and keynote speeches around the world. In an article “Eleven Years in Corporate Environment” he writes: “Research ideas do not necessarily come within the 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. work day office. The thoughts linger most of the time beyond the office hours, and often new ideas come when I am taking bath, walking alone in the evening, or even in the midnight when I suddenly wake up with the flash of new idea. There is no difference between scientific research and transcendental meditation.[5]”. Bose is a powerful presence in the world of power electronics. Dr. Bimal Bose received the Honorary Doctor of Science degree from the President of India on January 19, 2013. [6]

The IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IES) established the annual Dr. Bimal Bose Energy systems Award from 2014 which was funded by IES and IEEE Foundation.[7]

Work

Bose is the sole author/editor of seven books in power electronics some of which have been translated into several foreign languages, and some of which are widely used as texts throughout the world. His book “Power Electronics and AC Drives”(1986) is the first English language text book in power electronics and motor drives area.

  1. Power Electronics and Motor Drives-Advances and Trends (Elsevier/Academic Press, 2006)
  2. Modern Power Electronics and AC Drives (Prentice-Hall, 2001)
  3. Power Electronics and AC Drives (Prentice-Hall, 1986)
  4. Power Electronics and Variable Frequency Drives (Wiley/IEEE Press, 1997)
  5. Modern Power Electronics (IEEE Press, 1992)
  6. Microcomputer Control of Power Electronics and Drives (IEEE Press, 1987)
  7. Adjustable Speed AC Drive Systems (IEEE Press, 1981)

Selected publications

Awards and honors

Awards received by Bose include, among many others:

References

  1. ↑ "12. Bengal Engineering College Alumni Association". Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Dr. Bimal K. Bose". The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Liserre, M. (June 2009). "Dr. Bimal K. Bose: A Reference for Generations". IEEE Industrial Electronics Society Magazine, 3: 2–5.
  4. ↑ Franquelo, L.G.; Nagy.I. and Wen.C. "Honoring Dr. Bimal K. Bose". IEEE Industrial Electronics Society Magazine 3: 12–14.
  5. ↑ Bose, B.K. (June 2006). "Eleven Years in Corporate Environment". IES Newsletter.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 “In recognition of his outstanding contribution in Engineering and his dedicated service to the nation.”"Honorary Doctor of Science". Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Dr. Bimal Bose Energy Systems Award". Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  8. ↑ "William E. Newell Award". Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  9. ↑ "IEEE Millennium Medal Recipients". IEEE. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  10. ↑ [(http://www.ieee.org/education-careers/education/awards/past_recipients_by_name.html "IEEE Meritorious Achievement Award in Continuing Education Recipients"]. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  11. ↑ "IEEE Lamme Medal Recipients". Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  12. ↑ "Dr. Eugene Mittelmann Achievement Award". Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  13. ↑ "IEEE Region 3 Outstanding Engineer Award Recipients". Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  14. ↑ "IEEE IAS Outstanding Award Recipients". Retrieved 14 June 2012.