Tianru Zhang received the B.Eng. degree in electrical engineering and automation from the Northeastern University, China, in 2014, the M.Sc. degree in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago, USA, in 2015, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical and electronic engineering from the University of Nottingham, U.K., in 2021. Before joining Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University, he worked as a leading research engineer on the research and development of high performance PMSM drive system for next-generation 800V SiC electric vehicle powertrain in the automobile industry.His research interests include sensorless control of electrical machines and high-performance electrical drives. The applications include drive system for electric vehicle powertrain, electric propulsion system of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), industrial variable speed drive, etc.Currently, he is working on the electric system design project of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with the UAV student club and SURF/FYP/MSc students. The project members will have opportunities to conduct research with MSc students and publishing academic papers. Moreover, our research group is actively recruiting MSc/PhD students on the electric drive projects. If youre interested in collaborating on research or pursuing a MSc/PhD degree with me, please dont hesitate to get in touch.

Sensorless control of electrical machines

Power electronics and advanced control theory

High performance PMSM drive system for electric vehicle powertrain

Electric propulsion system design of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)

Director of School Postgraduate Research Students, and Centre for Smart Grid and Information Convergence (CeSGIC), School of Advanced Technology, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University, 2023-present

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechatronics and Robotics, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University, 2022-present

Leading Research Engineer, Midea Shanghai RD Center, 2020-2022

MEC301, Digital Control and Automatic Control

MEC104, Experimental, Computer Skills and Sustainability

SAT001, Explore Advanced Technology

SAT301, Final Year Project: Supervising undergraduate students’ dissertation project

SAT405, MRes Dissertation Project: Supervising master students’ dissertation project

SAT406, MSc Dissertation Project: Supervising master students’ dissertation project

Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Supporting Learning in Higher Education (Pass with Merit), University of Liverpool

The 16th International Advanced Robotics and Simulation Technology Competition - 2nd Prize Team Winner - Student Supervisor

DoE “Linghang Cup” Information Literacy Enhancement Practices for Teachers - Micro lecture/micro class - 3rd Prize Winner 

Smart Health Care Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition - Excellent Winner - Student Supervisor