People

Ph.D. 2018, Thesis: Analysis, Modeling and Control of Stacked DC-AC Converters

M.S. 2004, Thesis: High-Frequency Low-Power Digital PWM Controller Chip with Feed-Forward Compensation

Ph.D. 2006, Thesis: DC-DC Converter Utilizing Hysteretic Current-Mode Control for Low-Voltage Microprocessor Systems with Power Management

M.S. 1995, Thesis: Switched-Capacitor DC-DC Converter Design for Low-Power Applications

Ph.D. 2004, Thesis: High-Performance Power Factor Correctors for Avionics Applications. Co-advisor: Prof. Robert Erickson

Ph.D. 2009, Thesis: Switching Surface Approach for Improved Transient Response in Digitally Controlled DC-DC Power Convertersa

M.S. 2010; project: Specifications-Based Optimization of Point-of-Load Converters. Co-advisor: Prof. Regan Zane

Ph.D. 2014, Analysis of the Deployment, Performance, and Design of Distributed Static Series Compensators

Ph.D. 2023, Modeling and Control Optimization of DC-DC Power Converters for Battery-Powered Mobile Applications

Ph.D. 2003, Thesis: Magnetics Modeling and Design for Improved Cross-Regulation. Co-advisor: Prof. Robert Erickson

Ph.D. 2010, Thesis: Digital Control Techniques for Efficiency Improvements in Single-Phase Boost Power Factor Correction Rectifiers

Ph.D. 2016, Advanced Electrified Automotive Powertrain with Composite DC-DC Converter; co-advisor: Prof. Robert Erickson

Ph.D. 2002, Thesis: Topologies and Control of Single-Phase Low-Harmonic Rectifiers. Co-advisor: Prof. Robert Erickson

Ph.D. 2015, Differential Power Processing Submodule Integrated Converters for Photovoltaic Power Systems

M.S. 2013, PV submodule integrated DC-DC converters

Ph.D. 2013, Analysis and Design of High Efficiency, High Conversion Ratio, DC-DC Power Converters; co-advisor: Prof. Regan Zane. Dr. Costinett is now an Assistant Professor at University of Tennessee Knoxville

Ph.D. 2004, Thesis: Low-Power Design Using Adaptive Voltage Scaling and Multiple Voltage Distribution

MS 1996, Thesis: Nonlinear-Carrier Control for Single-Phase High-Power-Factor Rectifiers

Ph.D. 2021, Thesis: Design and Optimization of a 100 kW Composite Converter for Electric Vehicle Drivetrain

Ph.D. 2021, Thesis: Systematic Optimization of DC Distribution Architectures

M.S. 2014, Analysis and Design of a 500W DC Transformer

Ph.D. 2016, Electric Vehicle Charge Optimization Including the Costs of Battery Wear, and Active Power Control of Photovoltaic Systems without Storage

M.S. 2006

Ph.D. 2007, Thesis: Analysis, Modeling and Design of a Wide Range Constant Power Source

M.S. 1997, Thesis: Power Factor Corrector Based on Coupled-Inductor SEPIC with Nonlinear-Carrier Control

Ph.D. 2015, Fast Tracking Current Driven Electrosurgical Generators

Ph.D. 2007, Thesis: Envelope-Tracking Power Supplies for RF Power Amplifiers in Portable Applications

CoPEC Professional Research Associate, 2013-

Ph.D. 2011, Efficiency Optimization in Digitally Controlled Flyback DC-DC Converters Over Wide Ranges of Operating Conditions

M.S. 2023, modeling and control of resonant converters, design optimization of composite architectures

M.S. 2014, Envelope Tracking Amplifiers

Ph.D. 2012, High Efficiency Power Supplies for Multi-Mode RF Power Amplifiers in Cellular Handset Applications

Ph.D. 2018: Low Profile, High Power Density and High Efficiency DC-DC Converters, co-advisor: Prof. Khurram Afridi

Ph.D. 2016, Autonomous Control of Series-Connected Low Voltage Micro-inverters (LVAC) for Photovoltaic (PV) panels; co-advisor: Prof. Li Shang

Ph.D. 2022, Optimization of Active-Bridge Based Modular Power Converters

M.S. 2023, Modular Series-Stacked Bidirectional AC/DC Architecture for 3-Phase Grid-Tied Applications

Ph.D. 2010, Thesis: Digital Control Techniques for Single-Phase Power Factor Correction Rectifiers

M.S. 2022, integrated GaN switched-mode power converters

Ph.D. 2011, Auto-Tuning of Digitally Controlled Single-Phase Low Harmonic Rectifiers and Inverters

Ph.D. 2009, Thesis: Adaptive Tuning and Monitoring of Digitally Controlled Switched-Mode Power Supplies; co-advisor: Prof. Regan Zane

Ph.D. 2021, Thesis: Wide Range DC-DC Power Conversion Systems - Architectures, Circuits and Components

M.S. 2023, unified sliding-mode control of non-inverting buck-boost converters (co-advised by Prof. Luca Corradini)

Ph.D. 2014, Design and Control of a Modular Resonant DC-DC Converter for Point-of-Load Applications

Ph.D. 2012, Multi-Phase High Slew-Rate Tracking Supply for WCDMA/LTE Base Stations

M.S. 2012

M.S. 2000, Thesis: High-Speed Low-Power Digital PWM Controller. For his work on the "Buffalo Switcher" all-digital PWM control chip Ben Patella received the College of Engineering Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Research.

Ph.D. 2009, Thesis: Adaptive Power Control for WCDMA RF Power Amplifiers with Antenna Mismatch

1995, Thesis: A Method for Simulation of Power Electronic Systems Using Piecewise-Linear Device Models. Dr. Pejovic is now a Professor at the University of Belgrade

Ph.D. 2006, Thesis: Digital Current-Mode Control of DC-DC Converters

M.S. 2023, resonant gate drives for high-frequency inductive wireless power systems

Ph.D. 2003, Thesis: Digital Control of Switching Converters: Design and VLSI/DSP Implementation. Dr. Prodic is now an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto.

M.S. 2007

Ph.D. 2021, Thesis: Control Strategies for Efficiency Optimization of Composite Converters

Ph.D. 2017, High Frequency DC-DC Power Conversion for Automotive LED Driver Applications

Ph.D. 2009, Thesis: Embedded Frequency Response Measurement Capability for Monitoring and Tuning of System Dynamics in Digitally-Controlled DC-DC Converters. Co-advisor: Prof. Regan Zane

M.S. 2004, Thesis: Inductor Design for Monolithic DC-DC Converters

M.S. 2023, 48 V - 1 V Active Clamp Stacked Direct Forward Converter

M.S. 2012

Ph.D. 2023, High Performance Digital Control and Synthesis of DC-DC Converters for Wide Bandwidth and High Efficiency

M.S. 2004, Thesis: Feed-Forward Digital Pulse Modulators

M.S. 2006, Thesis: Optimization of Monolithic Digitally Controlled DC-DC Converters

Ph.D. 2013, Predicting the Effects of Short-Term Photovoltaic Variability on Power System Frequency for Systems with Integrated Energy Storage

M.S. 2002, Thesis: Design and Implementation of a Self-Calibrated Delay-Line Analog-to-Digital Converter

M.S. 2008

Ph.D. 2006, Thesis: Digitally Controlled Power Converters for RF Power Amplifiers

Ph.D. 1999, Thesis: Development, Analysis, and Implementation of an ASIC Controller for Single-Phase Power-Factor-Correction. Dr. Zane is now a Professor at Utah State University

Ph.D. 2017, Modeling and Control of a Modular Battery Management System for Lithium-Ion Battery Packs

Ph.D. 2009, Thesis: Digital Control Techniques for Synchronous Buck DC-DC Converters

Ph.D. 2007, Thesis: Digital Control in Modular Multiphase DC-DC Converters. Co-advisor: Prof. Regan Zane

Ph.D. 2015, High Frequency GaN Drain Supply Modulators for RFPAs

Ph.D. 2020, Thesis: Transformerless Stacked Active Bridge Converters: Analysis, Synthesis and Design