Motors & Drives Information

Raser Technologies Inc. ("Raser") (OTC: RSTG), a technology licensing company that develops and licenses advanced electric motor, controller and related technologies, announces that Dr. Sergei F. Kolomeitsev, a recognized leader in advanced electromagnetics, has joined Raser's engineering group as director of advanced motor development.

Kolomeitsev augments Raser's top-level development team to meet growing demand for commercial and military programs. Kolomeitsev's extensive electromagnetic engineering background includes expertise with asynchronous induction, switched reluctance, permanent magnet brushless DC, and permanent magnet brush type motors.

Kolomeitsev received his doctorate from the Novocherkassk Polytechnic Institute in Russia, and brings with him 20 years of research and development experience with next-generation electric motors and drives. In addition, Kolomeitsev has been awarded 25 patents with nine other applications pending in the area of electric motors and controllers.

"I have been working on brushless DC, AC induction and SR motors for much of my career. When I realized the impact Raser's technology could have on motors and drives, I decided to build my future with Raser where I am working on some of the most important innovations of my lifetime," said Kolomeitsev. "I'm also excited to be working here with colleagues I have long respected, including Dr. George Holling, Raser's chief engineer."

Prior to joining Raser, Kolomeitsev was manager of motor technology research and development at Valeo, one of the world's top automotive suppliers, where he was recognized as a senior expert in the areas of electric drive architecture, motor design and electromagnetic modeling. Kolomeitsev also served previously as senior scientist with Prestolite Electric and Dana Corp.

"Sergei complements the team we've put together," said Tim Fehr, Raser's sr. VP and chief technology officer. "Sergei is one of the world's leading experts in motor technology and brings additional expertise to expand Raser's development capabilities for commercial and military applications."