SPECS Lab
Research
Power electronics across devices, converters, and electrical systems.
Research area 01
Power conversion system for grid and AI data centers
My lab examines enhanced D-STATCOM design and analysis, dynamic AI workload modeling, and power peak shaving. These efforts address how power electronics can support rapidly changing electrical loads.
Research topics
- Design and control of grid connected inverters
- Dynamic AI workload modeling
- Design and control of scalable power converters (e.g., Solid-state transformers)
- Enhanced D-STATCOM design and power peak shaving
Research area 02
WBG-based power electronics and high-frequency magnetics
SPECS Lab studies power converter design and analysis using wide-bandgap semiconductor devices, with research interests in WBG-based power electronics and high-frequency magnetics.
Research topics
- SiC and GaN power electronics
- High-frequency magnetics
- Partial discharge under high dv/dt excitation
- Insulation design and coordination
- Power dense motor drives for transportation, robotics, and drones.
Research area 03
Control, EMI & reliability
Research interests include converter modulation and control, electromagnetic interference, and reliability. Analytical models connect switching behavior, parasitic effects, and system performance.
Research topics
- Modulation and controls
- High frequency EMI modeling and mitigation strategies
- Reliability oriented design optimization