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'''Peter Lawrenson''' [[Royal Society|FRS]], [[Royal Academy of Engineering|FREng]] is a British [[electrical engineer]] who contributed to the development of [[switched reluctance]] (SR) drive technology. He was president of The [[Institution of Electrical Engineers]] from 1992 to 1993. |
'''Peter Lawrenson''' [[Royal Society|FRS]], [[Royal Academy of Engineering|FREng]] is a British [[electrical engineer]] who contributed to the development of [[switched reluctance]] (SR) drive technology. He was president of The [[Institution of Electrical Engineers]] from 1992 to 1993.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ieeeghn.org/wiki/index.php/Peter_Lawrenson |title=Peter Lawrenson |author= |date= |work=IEEE Global History Network |publisher=IEEE |accessdate=25 July 2011}}</ref> |
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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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Peter Lawrenson | |
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| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Switched reluctance drives |
| Awards | Faraday Medal IEEE Edison Medal |
Peter Lawrenson FRS, FREng is a British electrical engineer who contributed to the development of switched reluctance (SR) drive technology. He was president of The Institution of Electrical Engineers from 1992 to 1993.[1]
Biography
Lawrenson is considered the father of SR drive technology.[2] He is co-author of "The Analytical and Numerical Solution of Electric and Magnetic Fields," about electromagnetic field solutions.
Lawrenson is the recipient of the Faraday Medal of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, the ESSO Energy Gold Medal of The Royal Society and the J.A. Ewing Gold Medal of the Institution of Civil Engineers. He is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and The Royal Society in London.[2] Lawrenson won the IEEE Edison Medal in 2005 For outstanding contributions to the field of electrical machines, most notably the development and commercialization of switched reluctance drives.
Lawrenson was president of the IEEE from 1992 to 1993.[2]
References
- ^ "Peter Lawrenson". IEEE Global History Network. IEEE. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- ^ a b c "IEEE Edison Medal Recipients" IEEE official website. Retrieved December 24, 2010