The Power Electronics & Drives Advanced Research Laboratory (PEARL) is part of the Center for Clean Energy Engineering and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Connecticut (UConn).

The main research focus is on power electronics applications in electric motor drives, renewable energy systems, micro-grids, and the smart grid. Electric drives investigated cover a wide range of applications including plug-in, hybrid, and electric vehicles, and electric propulsion. Renewable energy integration is mainly focused on solar photovoltaics but covers several other areas. Efficiency, control, optimization, reliability, and real-time operation of most power electronic systems are of main interest.

UConn is frequently ranked as a top-20 public R1 research university in the US, and is also considered a Public Ivy school*. The lab has a very dynamic environment with several active research projects. Talented students interested in power electronics, especially electric drives, advanced control, fault diagnostics, and fault mitigation, are encouraged to apply. Funding is very competitive if available. Self- or government-funded students with research skills and established academic performance are highly encouraged to apply.

*H.R. Greene and M.W. Greene (2001). The public ivies: America's flagship public universities (1st ed.). New York: Cliff Street Books.