Electric machines are central to Europe’s technological transformation – from sustainable energy systems to the future of mobility. The European Symposium on Electric Machine Modelling, Simulation and Optimisation (EMMSO 2026) gathered leading researchers, engineers, and industry experts to exchange knowledge, foster collaboration, and shape the next generation of electric drive systems.
Organised by TU Darmstadt, EMMSO 2026 provided a unique platform connecting major European research initiatives – including CREATOR, MAXIMA, and HiECSs – that are advancing innovation in electric machine design, simulation, and optimisation.
MAXIMA’s Contribution to EMMSO 2026
At EMMSO 2026, MAXIMA partners contributed with an extensive set of presentations and posters covering multiphysics modelling, thermal management and axial‑flux machine design, reflecting the project’s strong presence in the programme. Here is the full list:
- (Session 1) | Julien Korecki (Université de Lille) Reduced order model of an axial flux machine.
- (Session A) | Abderrahmane Rebhaoui (Emotors Nidec PSA) Electromagnetic Design of Electric Machines: Key Choices, Methods, Tools, and Practical Insights.
- (Session 2) | Carles Oliet (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya) I: Low-order thermal modelling of an axial flux electric machine. II: On the feasibility of using off-the-shelf heat pipes in an axial flux electric machine.
- (Session 3) | Robert Kulcsar, Matei Salomie (4Multiphysics) Mechanical Design Challenges of Axial-Flux Permanent Magnet Electrical Machines.
- (Session 3) | Abderrahmane Rebhaoui (Emotors Nidec PSA) Design of an Axial-Flux Permanent Magnet Machine Adapted to conventional Battery Electric Vehicle Constraints.
- (Session 3) | Razvan Inte (Technical University of Cluj-Napoca) A design framework for Low-CRM, High-performance Electric Machines: Rules, KPI’s, and Case Study Evaluation.
- (Session B) | Ahmed Abouelyazied (ArcelorMittal) Electrical Steel Insights for Enhanced Electric Machine Modeling.
- (Session 5) | Stéphane Clénet (ENSAM Lille) Acceleration of iron-loss computation.
- (Session 5) | Ahmed Abouelyazied (ArcelorMittal) & Abderrahmane Rebhaoui (Emotors Nidec PSA) Effect of stress relief annealing on the magnetic properties of motor cores of traction motors: Material characterization and motor simulations.
- (Session 6) | Abderrahmane Rebhaoui (Emotors Nidec PSA) Electromagnetic – Thermal – Mechanical Co-Design of an Axial-Flux PM Machine for Battery Electric Vehicles.
- (Poster Session) | Konstantinos Kostopoulos (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya) Multiphysics Real-Time Digital Twin for Electric Vehicle Machine.
- (Poster Session) | Carles Oliet (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya) Local thermal studies in an axial flux electric machine.
- (Poster Session) | Wei Chen (Université de Lille) Implementation of a real time model of an electromagnetic device.
Together, these contributions showcased MAXIMA’s advances in materials, multiphysics simulation and eco‑design, and reinforced the project’s role in Europe’s electric‑machine research community.
About the Symposium
Modern electric machine research is driven by the demand for higher efficiency, greater power density, and more compact and sustainable designs. These advances pose new challenges in thermal management, manufacturing, and cost optimisation. Meanwhile, rapid progress in materials science, power electronics, and numerical simulation offers new opportunities to address these issues.
EMMSO 2026 highlighted the latest developments in:
- Multiphysics modelling and isogeometric analysis.
- Advanced numerical simulation methods.
- Innovative machine topologies and high-speed operation.
- Axial flux machine design, a key focus area for MAXIMA.
Strengthening European Research Collaboration
By bringing together key initiatives such as TRR361/CREATOR, MAXIMA, and HiECSs, EMMSO 2026 strengthened cooperation across European research networks. The symposium served as a forum to share the latest scientific results, exchange ideas, and explore new directions for sustainable innovation in electric machine technology.
