Introduction to battery-management systems

Gregory Plett serves as Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, where he has established himself as a pioneering researcher in battery management systems since 1998. His academic credentials include a B.Eng. from Carleton University and M.S.E.E. and Ph.D. degrees from Stanford University. His research focuses on advanced control systems for high-capacity batteries used in hybrid and electric vehicles, encompassing physics-based modeling, system identification, and state estimation. He has authored three influential volumes on Battery Management Systems, covering battery modeling, equivalent-circuit methods, and physics-based methods. As Director of the UCCS High-Capacity Battery Research and Test Laboratory, he leads cutting-edge research in battery pack simulation and management systems. His teaching portfolio includes advanced courses in control systems, battery dynamics, and management algorithms. A senior member of IEEE and life member of the Electrochemical Society, his work has significantly influenced the field of electric vehicle battery technology. His research innovations include developing methods for state-of-charge estimation, degradation modeling, and fast-charging protocols for battery packs.