ABOUT DR. FOSTER
Shanelle N. Foster is an associate professor who develops electromechanical energy conversion technologies to reduce negative impacts on our environment. She directs the Electrical Machines and Power Electronics Research (EMPowER) Lab at Michigan State University. Her research interests include manufacturability, reliability, analysis, and control of linear and rotating electrical machines and drives. Dr. Foster’s research capitalizes on technological advances in materials and manufacturing technologies to promote cost-effective, efficient, reliable electric machines.
EDUCATION
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Analysis, control, reliability & manufacturability of rotational and linear electric machines
2013
Doctor of Philosophy Electrical Engineering
Michigan State University
Additive manufacturing of electric machines
1998
Master of Science Electrical Engineering
Michigan State University
1996
Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering
Michigan State University
AWARDS & HONORS
February 2022
Excellence in Diversity Award - Emerging Accomplishments
Michigan State University College of Engineering
February 2021
NSF CAREER Award Recipient
National Science Foundation
September 2018
IEEE Women in Engineering Travel Grant Recipient
Energy Conversion Congress & Expo
July 2017
Office of Naval Research Chief of Naval Research Concept Challenge Finalist
Naval Future Force Science & Technology Expo
May 2017
Best Paper Poster Award - 3rd Place
IEEE Internation Electric Machine & Drives Conference
Alfred P. Sloan Scholar
Eta Kappa Nu
Gamma Zeta Chapter
SERVICE
2026 - present
Guest Editor
MDPI Symmetry
Special Issue on Symmetries in Design and Control of Electrical Machines
2026 - present
International Advisory Board Member
Electrification of Aircraft and Automobiles Graduate schooL of ToulousE
University of Toulouse, Toulouse, France
2024 - present
Organizing Committee Member - General co-Chair
2026 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress & Expo
2024 - 2025
Organizing Committee Member - Technical Program co-Chair
2025 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress & Expo
2024
Guest Associate Editor
IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics (JESTPE)
Special Issue on Advanced Technologies of Motor Drives for Zero-Emission E-Mobility
2023- 2024
Organizing Committee Member - Plenary co-Chair
2024 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress & Expo
2021- 2025
Associate Editor
IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion
2021- 2024
Organizing Committee Member - Logistics General co-Chair
2023 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress & Expo
2021 - 2022
Chapter Officer - Secretary IEEE, Southeastern Michigan (SEM) Section, Chapter 9
IEEE, Southeastern Michigan (SEM) Section, Chapter 9
2020 - 2023
Organizing Committee Member - Finance Chair
2022 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress & Expo
2019 - 2022
Organizing Committee Member - Finance Chair
2021 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress & Expo
2014 - 2020
Associate Editor
SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars - Electronic and Electrical Systems