Battur Batkhishig received his B.Eng. in mechanical engineering in 2015 from the Mongolian University of Science and Technology, Mongolia. He earned his M.Eng. in electrical engineering in 2018 from Nagaoka University of Technology, Japan. In January 2021 he joined Dr. Ali Emadi’s research group at the McMaster Automotive Resource Centre (MARC) to pursue his Ph.D. at McMaster University. His research interests include electric and hybrid vehicles, automation, and motor control methods, with a current focus on modelling and control of permanent magnet synchronous motors and electric drives for electric vehicles.
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As an undergraduate student, Battur discovered his passion for mobile robotics and automation. He contributed to several projects, including a pipeline inspection crawler robot, a wall-climbing robot, and the automation of wool combing machines for Gobi Cashmere. From 2012 to 2014, he joined the Sun Pegasus Research Center at MUST, where he gained hands-on research and practical experience.
After graduation, Battur became a research member of the Mongolian-Japanese joint Sky-Infrastructure Project (2015–present). His work involved wind tunnel and field testing of the autopilot mode of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for logistics applications.
During his master’s studies in Japan, Battur immersed himself in the country’s culture and work ethic. Early in his program, his research focused on designing a simple, low-cost wind turbine that could be produced without advanced technology. He also collaborated with Sumitomo Metal Mining Company, where he developed a 3D-printed micro-bubble generator for the froth flotation process in mining. After completing his master’s degree, he returned to MUST as a training master from 2018 to 2019.
Since 2013, Battur has also worked with Uuduu Engineering LLC in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. There, he strengthened his skills in PLC programming, HMI design, problem-solving, and electrical schematic development, while continuing to grow his expertise in electrical engineering.
