Abstract: An induction heating apparatus and methods of operation thereof are disclosed. Particularly, an electrical resistance of at least one material to be induction heated may be indicated and at least one characteristic of an alternating current may be selected in response to the indicated electrical resistance and an inductor may be energized therewith. Alternatively, a temperature of the at least one material may be indicated via measuring the electrical resistance thereof and at least one characteristic of an alternating current for energizing the inductor may be selected in response to the indicated temperature. Energizing the inductor may minimize the difference between a desired and indicated resistance or the difference between a desired and indicated temperature. A method of determining a temperature of at least one region of at least one material to be induction heated via correlating a measured electrical resistance thereof to an average temperature thereof is also disclosed.