Yateendra successfully defended his dissertation titled “Automated Design Optimization of Synchronous Machines: Development and Application of a Generic Fitness Evaluation Framework” on September 29th 2014. As a part of his research, he studied machine design optimization problems for several different types of applications. He developed an integrated machine design optimization approach that was harnessed for development of novel PMSM constructions.  EMPE lab congratulates Dr. Yateendra Deshpande for his successful defense and wishes him best of luck with his professional career