Publications in Journals and Proceedings

 

1.  S.N. Manias and P.D. Ziogas, “A Novel Impulse Commutation Circuit for Thyristor Inverters” IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Vol. IA - 19, No 2, March/April 1983, pp. 244-249.

2.  S.N. Manias and P.D. Ziogas, “A Novel Two Stage DC to AC transistorized Inverter”, Canadian Elec. Eng. Journal, Vol. 3, 1983, pp. 106-114.

3.  P.D. Ziogas, S.N. Manias and, E Wiechmann, “Application of Current Source Inverters in UPS Systems”, IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Vol. IA-20, No 4, July/August, 1984, pp. 949-957.

4.S.N. Manias and, P.D. Ziogas, “A Novel sine wave in AC to DC converter with high frequency isolation”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Vol. IE-32, No 4, Nov. 1985, pp. 430-455.

5.  S.N. Manias et al, “An AC to DC converter with improved input power factor and power density”, IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Nov./Dec. 1986, Vol. IΑ-22, No 6, pp. 1073-1081.

6.  S.N. Manias et al, “Bilateral DC to AC converter employing a high frequency link”, IEE Proceedings, Part-B, Vol. 134, No.1, Jan. 1987, pp. 15-23.

7.  S.N. Manias et al, “A 3-phase inductor fed SMR converter with High Frequency isolation, High Power Density and improved power factor”, IEE Proceedings, Part-B, Vol. 134, No.4, July 1987, pp. 183-191.

8.  S.N. Manias et al, “An SMR with suppressed DC Link components and Predictive Line Current Wave Shaping”, IEEE Transactions on industry Applications, Vol. IA-23, No.4, July /August, 1987, pp. 644-653.

9.  S.N. Manias et al, “Effects of switching Angle Phase Shift on PWM Techniques”, IEEE Trans. on Industrial Electronics, Vol. IE-34, No.4, November 1987, pp. 463-470.

10.  A. Prasad, P.D. Ziogas and S.N. Manias, “A comparative Evaluation of SMR Converters with and without Active Input current wave shaping”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Vol. 35, No.4, Aug. 1988, pp. 461-468.

11.  A. Prasad, P.D. Ziogas and S.N. Manias, “A High Frequency off line SMR Converter with improved performance characteristics”, IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Vol. 25, No.6, Nov./Dec. 1989, pp. 1167-1174.

12.  A.R. Prasad, P.D. Ziogas and S.N. Manias, “A Novel Passive Wave shaping method for single phase Diode Rectifiers”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Vol. IE-37, No.6, Dec. 1990, pp. 521-530.

13.  S.N. Manias, “A novel Full bridge semi controlled Switch Mode Rectifier”, IEE proceedings part-B, Vol. 138, No.5, Sept. 1991, pp. 252-256.

14.  A.R. Prasad, P.D. Ziogas and S.N. Manias, “An Active Power Factor Correction Technique for three phase Diode Rectifier”, IEEE Trans. on Power Electronics, Vol. 6, No.1, Jan. 1991, pp. 83-92. This paper has been published also with other selected papers in IEEE press book with the title Power Electronics.

15.  A.R. Prasad, P.D. Ziogas and S.N. Manias, “A passive input current wave shaping method for three-phase diode rectifiers”, IEE proceedings, Part-B, Vol. 139, No.6, Nov. 1992, pp. 512-520.

16.  A.R. Prasad, P.D. Ziogas and S.N. Manias, “Analysis and design of a three-phase off line DC-DC converter with high frequency isolation”, IEEE Trans. on Ind. Applications, Vol. 28, No.4, July/Aug. 1992, pp. 824-832.17.  S.N. Manias and G. Kostakis, “Modular DC-DC converter for high output voltage applications”, IEE proceedings, Part-B, Vol. 140, No.2, March 1993, pp. 97-102.

17. S.N. Manias and G. Kostakis , "Modular DC-DC converter for high outptu voltage applications",IEE proceedings , Part-B, Vol. 140, No.2, March 1993, pp. 97-102.

18.  G. Karvelis and S.N. Manias, “Fixed frequency Buck-Boost ZVS DC-DC quasi-resonant converter”, IEE proceedings, Part-B, Vol. 142, No.5, Sept. 1995, pp. 289-296.

19.  A. Kandianis and S.N. Manias, “A comparative evaluation of single-phase SMR converters with active power factor”, European Power Electronics and Drives Journal, EPE, May 1996, pp.31-36.

20.   G. Karvelis and S.N. Manias, “Reduction of EMI emission of an on-board charger for electric vehicles”, European Power Electronics and Drives Journal, EPE, Sept. 1996, pp.54-59.

21.   G. Karvelis and S.N. Manias, “Analysis and design of a Flyback Zero-Current Switched Quasi-Resonant AC/DC”, IEE proceedings on Electric Power Applications, 1997, Vol. 144, No.6, pp. 401-408.

22.  G. Ioannidis, E. Xanthoulis and S.N. Manias, “Analysis and design of a novel fixed frequency buck-boost ZC-ZVS”, IEE proceedings on Electric Power Applications, Vol. 145, No.1, Jan/98, pp. 33-38.

23. G. Ioannidis, E.  Xanthoulis and S.N. Manias, “A novel Uninterruptible Power Supply System with Sinusoidal Input-Output characteristics and simplified control circuit”, European Power Electronics and Drives Journal, EPE, 1996.

24.   T. Kandianis, A,G. Kladas, S.N. Manias and J.A. Tegopoulos “Electrical Vehicle Drive control based on finite element Induction motor model”, IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, Vol.33, No.2, March 1997, pp. 2109-2112.

25.  G. Ioannidis, A. Kandianis and S.N. Manias, “A novel control design approach for the buck converter”, IEE proceedings on Electric Power Applications, Vol. 145, No.1, 1998, pp. 39-47.

26. S.N. Manias, “A Forward converter with a non dissipative snubber”, under review in IEE proceedings on Electric Power Applications.

27.  G. Kostakis, S.N. Manias and N.I. Margaris, “A Generalized Method for Calculating the RMS Values of Switching Power Converters”, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, Vol. 15, No.4, July 2000, pp. 616-625.

28. J. Chatzakis, K. Kalaitzakis, N.C. Voulgaris and S.N. Manias, “A New Equalization Scheme for Series Connected Battery” submitted for Review to IEE proceedings on Electric Power Applications.

29. G.A. Karvelis, M.D. Manolarou, P. Malatestas and S.N. Manias, “Analysis and design of a novel non-dissipative active clamp for forward converters”, submitted for Review to IEE proceedings on Electric Power Applications.

30. G.Ioannidis and S.N.Manias, "H- loop shaping control schemes for the back converter using μ-analisys ",IEE proccedings on Electric Power Apilications , Vol.146, No.2,March 1999,pp.237-246.

31.Z.Papazacharopoylos, K Tatis, A. Kladas and S.N.Manias , "Dynamic Model for Harmonic Motor Analisys determined by finite Elements" accepter for publication in IEEE trans. on Energy Conversion, 2002.

 

        Publications in Conferences 

 

1.  G. Roy, L. Duguay, S.N. Manias and G.E. April, “Asynchronous operation cycloconverter with improved voltage gain by employing a scalar control Algorithm”, IEEE Industrial Applications Society Conference Record, 1987.

2.  S.N. Manias et al, “Review on Present State of Art High-Frequency Switched-Mode Power conversion Techniques”, European Conference on Power Electronics and applications, EPE, 1987.

3.  G. Olivier, G.E. April and S.N. Manias, “Generalized analysis of line commutated converters and close relatives”, IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference (PESC) Record, 1987.

4. S.N. Manias, “A novel SMR Topology”, IEEE Industry Applications Society Conference Record, 1990,pp.1113-1118.

5.  A.R. Prasad, P.D. Ziogas and S.N. Manias, “A three phase Resonant PWM DC-DC Converter”, IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference (PESC) Record, 1991.

6.   S.N. Manias, I. Iliadis and A. Kladas,“ Analysis and design considerations of an electric vehicle using an existing coach”, 11^th International Electric Vehicle Symposium, Florence Italy, 1992.

7.  A.R. Prasad, P.D. Ziogas and S.N. Manias, “A new Active Power Factor Correction method for single-phase Buck-Boost AC-DC converter”, IEEE Conference Records of Applied Power Electronics, 1992.

8.  G.A Karvelis, S.N. Manias and G. Kostakis, “A DC-DC Boost converter with short circuit protection”, IEEE Industrial Electronics Conference IECON, 1994, pp. 238-243.

9.  S.N. Manias, A.G. Kladas, J.A. Tegopoulos and A. Kandianis, “Performance optimization of the AC drive of an autonomous small scale solar powered pumping system”, International Conference on Electrical Machines, ICEM, 1994, pp.260-265.

10.  L.R. Georges, A.G. Kladas and S.N. Manias, “Finite element based Induction motor model for adaptive field oriented drive for Electrical Vehicle”, IEEE International symposium on Industrial Electronics, ISIE, 1995, pp. 639-642.

11.  C. Nen, W. Schmitt, K. Karakaxis and S.N. Manias, “Adaptive control system for a field-oriented induction motor drive”, IEEE International symposium on Industrial Electronics, ISIE, 1995, pp. 309-314.

12.  S.N. Manias, G. Kostakis and A. Kandianis, “Novel boost converter topologies with zero switching losses for DC-DC and AC-DC applications”, IEEE Power Electronics Specialists, PESC, 1995.

13.  A. Kandianis, S.N. Manias, G. Griva and F. Frofumo, “A new direct torque control  scheme for Induction motors using linear state feedback”, IEEE  International conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems for Industrial Growth, PEDES-1996, India, pp.878-882.

14.  A. Vamvakari, A. Kandianis, A. Kladas and S.N. Manias, “High Fidelity Equivalent Circuit Representation of Induction Motor determined by Finite Elements for Electrical Vehicle Drive Applications”,IEEE CEFC’98, , page 261.

 

 

 

 

 

 

15. A. Vamvakari, A. Kandianis, A. Kladas and S.N. Manias, “Analysis of Supply Voltage Distortion Effects on Induction Motor Operation”, accepted for presentation in the 8^th International Conference on Harmonics and Quality of Power, Oct. 1998, Athens, Greece.

16.  G.A. Karvelis, M.D. Manolarou, P. Malatestas and S.N. Manias, “Analysis and design of a non-dissipative active clamp for forward converters”, IEEE PESC-2000.

 

 

 

 

17.  T. Kaletsanos, S. Xepapas and S.N. Manias, “Sliding Mode Fuzzy Logic Control of Induction motor drive system”, Accepted for publication in IEEE PESC-2001.

 

 

 

 

18. Z. Papazacharopoulos, A.Kladas, S.N. Manias "Inverstigation of the of the switching Frequency Harmonic Impact on PWM Induction Motor Drive Efficiency",IEEE PESC-2001, pp.1203-1280.

 

19. G.D. Demetriadis, S.N. Manias and D. Rastand, "High Frequency oscillations in a power transformer", IEEE PESC-2001, pp. 613-616.

 

20. F.Xepapas, A. Kaletsanos , S. Xepapas and S,N,Manias ," Nonlinear Geometric fuzzy logic control for DC Motor Drive Systems". 3rd WSES Symposium on Mathematical methods and computational techinques in Electrical Engineering,2001, pp. 168-173.

 

21. J.Chatzakis, K. Kalaitzaksi, N.C. Voulgaris and S.N.Manias ,"A new charge discharge Equalization Technique for Series Connected Battery Cels",European power Electronics and moptor drive Systems conference,EPE-2001.

 

22. S.Xepapas, A. Kaletsanos, F. Xepapas and S.N. Manias " Induction Motor speed and Rotor flux observer for sensorless drive applications",IEEEE IAS conference, 37th Annul meeting, 2002.

 

23. A. Kaletsanos , F.Xepapas, S.Xepapas, and S.N.Manias , " Modified Sliding Mode PWM for Voltage Source Inverter Driving an induction machine , IEEE PESC - 2002 conference.

 

24. F.S. Stergiopoulos and S.N. Manias, "4-level Inverterfor poer transmission Applications ", 3rd Mediterranean Conference on Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Energy Conversion, 2002.

 

25. P.Vernados, M. Ioannidou and S.N.Manias ,"Applications of Power Electronics to fuel Cell Technology", 3rd Mediterranean Conference on a Power Generation, Transmissio, Distribution and Energy Conversion, 2002.

 

26. F.Xepapas, A,Kladas and S.N.Manias,"Accurate Rotor Resistance Estimation for Sensorless InductionMotor Drive Control", 3rd Mediterranean Conference on Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Energy Conversion, 2002.

 

27. P.E.Valianatos, S.N.Manias," Side effects of Non linear loads for drive Applications", 3rd Mediterranean Conference on Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Energy Conversion, 2002.

 

28. M.Manolarou G.Demetriadis and S.N.Manias ," Analysis and Desing of a Novel DC-DC converter employin Synchronous Rectifiers: 3rd Mediterranean Conference on Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Energy Conversion , 2002.