Dr. Aleck W. Leedy, P.E.

Professor

School of Engineering

Murray State University

1357E Engineering and Physics Building (Office)

2349 Engineering and Physics Building (Lab)

Murray, KY 42071

Office Phone: (270) 809-4917

Fax: (270) 809-6107

e-mail: aleedy@murraystate.edu

Biography

Aleck W. Leedy received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering and the M.S. degree in mining engineering from the University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Auburn University, Auburn, AL, in 1996, 2001, and 2006, respectively. He also received the Master of Applied Mathematics degree from Auburn University, Auburn, AL, in 2006.

He is currently a Professor in the School of Engineering at Murray State University, Murray, KY. His teaching and research interests are in the areas of power systems, power electronics, electric machines, and renewable energy.

Dr. Leedy is a registered professional engineer in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He is a Senior Member of IEEE, a member of the Order of the Engineer, and a member of the IEEE Industry Applications Society.

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Auburn University, 2006

Dissertation Title: Analysis of DC Power Systems Containing Induction Motor-Drive Loads

Dissertation Advisor: Dr. R. Mark Nelms

M., Applied Mathematics, Auburn University, 2006

Project Title: Investigation of the Discrete Fourier Transform

Advisor: Dr. Greg A. Harris

M.S., Mining Engineering (Electrical Engineering Emphasis), University of Kentucky, 2001

Thesis Title: Concepts for Detecting Electrical Deterioration in Synchronous Generators

Thesis Advisors: Dr. Joseph Sottile, Jr. and Dr. Fred C. Trutt

B.S., Electrical Engineering, Minor in Mathematics, University of Kentucky, 1996

LICENSURES

Registered Professional Engineer, Commonwealth of Kentucky

APPOINTMENTS

Murray State University Professor of Electrical Engineering (2020 - Present)

Murray State University Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering (2014 - 2020)

Murray State University Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering (2009 - 2014)

University of Kentucky Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering (2009 - 2017)

Auburn University Visiting Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering (Summer 2015 - Summer 2018)

Visiting Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering (Summer 2009 - Summer 2014)

Tuskegee University Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering (2006 -2009)

Auburn University Teaching Assistant, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (2004 -2006)

Teaching Assistant, Physics Department (2004 -2006)

Research Assistant, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (2001 -2004)

University of Kentucky Research Assistant, Mine Power Lab, Department of Mining Engineering (1998 - 2001)

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Paducah, KY, Consultant, (2013 -2016)

Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, AZ, Faculty Intern (Summer 2007)

The Trane Company, Lexington, KY, Technical Applications / Inside Sales (1997 – 1998)

Tennessee Valley Authority, Cumberland City, TN, Electrical Engineering Aide, (Summer 1995)

FUNDED GRANTS AND AWARDS

Performance and Durability Studies of Ionomer-Based PEM Fuel Cells, Principal Investigator: Aleck W. Leedy, Co-PI: Kevin Miller, Kentucky NSF EPSCoR, Source of Support: Kentucky NSF EPSCoR Grant - Research Award (RA), Award period: February 1, 2023 – February 28, 2024.

Establishing a Fuel Cell Laboratory to Support Research and Training of Undergraduate Students at Murray State University, Principal Investigator: Aleck W. Leedy, Co-PI: Kevin Miller, Kentucky NSF EPSCoR, Source of Support: Kentucky NSF EPSCoR Grant - Research Instrumentation and Equipment (RIE), Award period: February 1, 2023 – February 28, 2024.

Autonomous CAT 5 Hurricane Recovery Robot, Principal Investigator: Aleck W. Leedy, NASA Kentucky Space Grant Consortium, Source of Support: NASA Kentucky Space Grant – Team Fellowship Award, Award period: August 15, 2022 – August 15, 2023.

An Engineers-Day Promoting Women in Engineering, Principal Investigator: Aleck W. Leedy, NASA Kentucky Space Grant Consortium, Source of Support: NASA Kentucky Space Grant – Enhanced Mini-Grant Award, Award period: August 15, 2022 – August 15, 2023.

Autonomous Mardi Gras Robot, Principal Investigator: Aleck W. Leedy, NASA Kentucky Space Grant Consortium, Source of Support: NASA Kentucky Space Grant – Team Fellowship Award, Award period: August 1, 2021 – July 31, 2022.

Autonomous Pac-Man Robot, Principal Investigator: Aleck W. Leedy, NASA Kentucky Space Grant Consortium, Source of Support: NASA Kentucky Space Grant – Team Fellowship Award, Award period: August 1, 2020 – May 31, 2022.

An E-Day for Girl Scouts Focused on Activities for Earning STEM Badges, Principal Investigator: Aleck W. Leedy, NASA Kentucky Space Grant Consortium, Source of Support: NASA Kentucky Space Grant – Enhanced Mini-Grant Award, Award period: January 1, 2019 – July 31, 2020.

Autonomous Orbital Space Debris Removal Robot, Principal Investigator: Aleck W. Leedy, NASA Kentucky Space Grant Consortium, Source of Support: NASA Kentucky Space Grant – Team Fellowship Award, Award period: January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019.

A Robotics Outreach Program for 3rd Graders at Murray Elementary, Principal Investigator:

Aleck W. Leedy, NASA Kentucky Space Grant Consortium, Source of Support: NASA Kentucky Space Grant – Enhanced Mini-Grant Award, Award period: January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018.

Autonomous Pirate Robot, Principal Investigator: Aleck W. Leedy, NASA Kentucky Space Grant Consortium, Source of Support: NASA Kentucky Space Grant – Team Fellowship Award, Award period: January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018.

Autonomous Star Wars Themed Robot, Principal Investigator: Aleck W. Leedy, NASA Kentucky Space Grant Consortium, Source of Support: NASA Kentucky Space Grant, Award period: January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017.

Autonomous Shipping and Transporting Robot, Principal Investigator: Aleck W. Leedy, NASA Kentucky Space Grant Consortium, Source of Support: NASA Kentucky Space Grant, Award period: January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016.

NASA Travel Award, Awarded for travel to the 2016 VEX Worlds – VEX Robotics Competition High School Division at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY. Source of Support: NASA Kentucky, Date of event: April 23, 2016.

Autonomous Road Trip Game Robot, Principal Investigator: Aleck W. Leedy, NASA Kentucky Space Grant Consortium, Source of Support: NASA Kentucky Space Grant, Award period: January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015.

Research Faculty NASA Travel Award, Awarded for travel to NASA Marshall for Collaboration with NASA Marshall Engineers on Research Topics involving Power Systems and Power Electronics, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL. Source of Support: NASA Kentucky, Date of event: August 27, 2015.

Autonomous Projectile Robot, Principal Investigator: Aleck W. Leedy, NASA Kentucky Space Grant Consortium, Source of Support: NASA Kentucky Space Grant, Award period: January 10, 2014 – December 31, 2014.

A Mobile Engineers Day, Principle Investigator: Aleck W. Leedy, Murray State University Regional Outreach Grant Program, Source of Support: Murray State University Regional Outreach Grant, Award period: January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014.

Autonomous Classification Robot, Principal Investigator: Aleck W. Leedy, NASA Kentucky Space Grant Consortium, Source of Support: NASA Kentucky Space Grant, Award period: January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013.

DC-DC Converter Topologies for Spacecraft Power Systems, Principal Investigator: Aleck W. Leedy, Murray State University Committee on Institutional Studies and Research (CISR) Grant Program, Source of Support: Murray State University CISR Grant, Award period: July 1, 2012 – July 1, 2013.

NASA Travel Award, Awarded for travel to the University of Alabama – Huntsville in Huntsville, AL for attending the “How to Build and Sustain Student Hardware Organizations: Interactive Student Conference”. Date of event: February 7 – 9, 2013.

Autonomous Information Gathering Robot, Principal Investigator: Aleck W. Leedy, NASA Kentucky Space Grant Consortium, Source of Support: NASA Kentucky Space Grant, Award period: January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012.

Autonomous Robot Design Competition, Principal Investigator: Aleck W. Leedy, NASA Kentucky Space Grant Consortium, Source of Support: NASA Kentucky Space Grant, Award period: January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011.

Fault Detection in Motor-Drive Systems, Principle Investigator: Aleck W. Leedy, Murray State University Committee on Institutional Studies and Research (CISR) Grant Program, Source of Support: Murray State University CISR Grant, Award period: July 1, 2010 – July 1, 2011.

Development of an Alternative Energy Systems Course in the Electrical Engineering Curriculum at Tuskegee University, Principle Investigator: Aleck W. Leedy, Procter & Gamble Higher Education Grant Program, Source of Support: The Procter & Gamble Company, Award period: December 1, 2008 – December 1, 2009.

SERVICE ACTIVITIES

IEEE Branch Counselor / Advisor, Murray State University IEEE Branch, Spring 2011-Present.

Faculty Advisor, IEEE Robot Design Competition, School of Engineering, Murray State University (Fall 2009 – Present).

IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Advisor, Murray State University WIE Branch, Spring 2022-Present.

Committee Member, IEEE Executive Committee, Murray State University IEEE Branch, August 2011-Present.

Murray State Representative, NASA Kentucky Space Grant Consortium, July 2013 – Present.

Collegiate Representative, Jesse D. Jones College of Science, Engineering, and Technology (JCSET) Promotion Committee, August 2022 – Present.

Chair, Murray State University School of Engineering Promotion Committee, August 2022 – Present.

Senator, Faculty Senate, Murray State University, August 2013 – May 2020.

Committee Member, Murray State University Faculty Senate Academic Policies Committee, August 2013 – May 2020.

Committee Member, Murray State University Academic Council (Spring 2010 – May 2020).

Chair, Murray State University Academic Council Graduate Studies Committee (Spring 2014 – Spring 2016, and Spring 2017 – May 2020).

Committee Member, Murray State University Academic Council Executive Committee (Spring 2010 – Spring 2011, Spring 2014 – Spring 2016, and Spring 2017 – May 2020).

Faculty Mentor, McNair Scholars Program, Murray State University Mentoring Period: August 2010 – May 2015.

Vice Chair, Murray State University Academic Council Graduate Studies Committee (Spring 2011 – Spring 2014).

Committee Member, Murray State University Academic Council Library and Academic Support Systems Committee (Spring 2010 – Spring 2011).