2027 Eric Severson

Eric Severson is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Minnesota where he is director of the Electric Machinery and Levitation Laboratory (eLev Lab). Prof Severson’s teaching and research interests focus on electric motor and drive systems for electrified hydraulics and magnetically levitated systems for turbomachinery, flywheel energy storage, and off highway vehicle powertrains. For the last 10 years, his research group has focused on developing bearingless motor technology through a series of government and industry funded projects.