IEEE IEMDC'99
International Electric Machines and Drives Conference

May 9-12, 1999 * Cavanaugh's Hotel
Seattle, Washington, USA

Questions/Inquiries
e-mail conference management staff at:
uw-epp@engr.washington.edu

Conference Chair
Mohamed El-Sharkawi
University of Washington
Electrical Engineering Department
Box 352600
Seattle WA 98195
elsharkawi@ee.washington.edu

Conference Management
Engineering Professional Programs
University of Washington
10303 Meridian Ave N #301
Seattle WA 98133-9483
tel: 206.543.5539
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IEMDC99@engr.washington.edu

Over 350 participants attended the 1999 IEEE IEMDC in Seattle. This conference is sponsored by the Power Engineering, Industry Applications, and Power Electronics Societies in response to the need for an IEEE international conference on electric machines and drives.

CONTENTS

Location

IEMDC99 Conference Headquarters was Cavanaugh's on Fifth Avenue in downtown Seattle.

Technical Program

The IEMDC99 technical program featured three days of technical and poster sessions (Monday through Wednesday) and three Sunday tutorials. The Technical Program Committee selected papers for presentation and organized the 1999 Technical Program.

Tutorials

Three tutorials, organized by the IEMDC99 Technical Program Committee, were presented on Sunday, May 9, 1999.

  1. Diagnostics and Control of Electric Machines using Computational Intelligence
    Mohamed A. El-Sharkawi, Robert J. Marks II, Paul Werbos, Craig Jensen
  2. Design, Failure and Testing of Large Rotating Machine Stators
    Dr. Greg Stone
  3. Modern Drive Application: Issues and Solutions
    Dr. Russell J. Kerkman, Dr. Gary L. Skibinski and Mr. David W. Schlegel

Hydro Generation Workshop

This workshop gave participants a hands-on update on operation and maintenance; machine condition monitoring and advanced diagnostic techniques; machine upgrades; and applied new technologies.
Hydro Generation Workshop Schedule

Conference Proceedings

Conference Proceedings were distributed at the conference.

Exhibits

The following organizations participated in the 1999 IEMDC exhibit program:

Social Events

Sunday Welcome Reception
Emerald Ballroom on the 3rd floor of Cavanaugh's

Breakfasts
A full buffet breakfast was served on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. The Organizing Committee planned breakfast to continue the IEMDC tradition of offering a longer breakfast time slot, allowing a relaxed and daily opportunity for discussion time with colleagues. Breakfasts included with registration.

Monday Evening Exhibitors' Reception
Emerald Ballroom

Featured Conference Social Event: Puget Sound Cruise and Salmon Dinner at Kiana Lodge
Tuesday, May 11, evening cruise and salmon barbecue dinner

Featured speaker: Wallace S. Read P.Eng., President REMAS Inc.

Authors' Breakfasts

Presenters and session chairs met at breakfast on the day of their sessions to become acquainted, discuss session arrangements and visual aid equipment, and agree on session details.

Hotel Accommodations

Cavanaugh's on Fifth Avenue
1415 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
tel: 206-971-8000 or toll-free within the U.S. and Canada at 800-325-4000; fax: 206-971-8100
Conference headquarters hotel. Located in the heart of the city near fine restaurants, shopping and entertainment. Fitness room, restaurant and lounge.
Rates*: $145 single occupancy and $160 double occupancy.
Click here to download faxable hotel reservation form: cavanaughs.pdf

Mayflower Park Hotel
405 Olive Way, Seattle, WA 98101
tel: 206-623-8700 or toll-free within the U.S. and Canada at 800-426-5100; fax: 206-382-6997
Historic European-style hotel. Restaurants and fitness room. Located in the heart of the city near fine restaurants, shopping and entertainment. Three blocks from Cavanaugh's (conference headquarters).
Rates*: $135 single occupancy and $150 double occupancy.

*Rates are subject to additional taxes, currently 15.6%.

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