People | Power Electronics & Drives Advanced Research Laboratory (PEARL)

	Prof. Ali Bazzi, Ph.D., UTC Associate Professor of Engineering Innovation Ph.D. Electrical Engineering: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign M.E. Electrical Engineering: American University of Beirut B.E. Electrical Engineering: American University of Beirut Research interests Power electronics applications in motor drives, renewable energy systems (especially solar photovoltaics), micro-grids, and smart-grid. Control and estimation in power electronics applications for efficiency, reliability, and operational enhancement. Loss estimation in power electronic systems, specifically in motor drives. Modeling, control, and simulation of power and energy systems in general. E-mail: bazzi(@)uconn.edu More Information: Personal Website; Google Scholar Profile
	Daryl Biron B.S. Electrical Engineering: University of Connecticut, USA Pursued Degree: M.S. Research Interests: Power Electronics and Renewable Energy Current project area: Variable pole motor controller E-mail: daryl.biron(@)uconn.edu
	Leila Chebbo M.S. Energy Studies: American University of Beirut, Lebanon M.S. Engineering Management: American University of Beirut, Lebanon B.E. Electrical Engineering: Beirut Arab University, Lebanon Pursued Degree: Ph.D. Research interests: Power Systems, Renewable Energy Current project area: Advanced Fault Diagnostics in Electric Vehicles E-mail: leila.chebbo(@)uconn.edu
	Drew DePalma Pursued degree: B.S. Electrical Engineering Research interests: Power electronics and microgrids Current project area: Degradation of microgrid components E-mail: andrew.depalma(@)uconn.edu
	Muhammed Ali Gültekin BS: Control and Automation Engineering: Istanbul Technical University, Turkey MS: Electrical Engineering: Istanbul Technical University, Turkey Pursued Degree: Ph.D. Research interests: Power Electronics, Electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy Current project area: Modeling and Control of Electric Drives and Devices E-mail: muhammed_ali.gultekin(@)uconn.edu
	Uiliam Kutrolli Pursued degree: B.S. Electrical Engineering Research interests: Power electronics, renewable energy and power systems Current project area: SiC high-power inverters E-mail: uiliam.kutrolli(@)uconn.edu
	Pengwei Li BS: Electrical Engineering and Automation: Chongqing University, China MS: Electrical Engineering and Automation: Chongqing University, China Pursued Degree: Ph.D. Research interests: Power Electronics, Renewable Energy, Electric Drives Current project area: Modeling and Control of Power Electronics E-mail: pengwei.li(@)uconn.edu
	Arshiah Yusuf Mirza M.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering: University of Connecticut, USA. B.Tech. Electrical and Electronics Engineering: JNTU-Hyderabad, India Pursued degree: Ph.D. Research interests: Electric Machines & Drives, Sustainable Energy, Power Electronics Current project area: Performance enhancement of electric machines and drives.b E-mail: arshiah.mirza(@)uconn.edu
	Hasnain Nisar B.S. Electrical Power Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan Pursued degree: Ph.D. Research interests: Electric machines, power electronics, and microgrids Current project area: Microgrids for space habitats, microgrids for EV charging infrastructure E-mail: hasnain.nisar(@)uconn.edu
	Matt Silverman Pursued degree: B.S. Electrical Engineering Research interests: Space electronics, renewable energy Current project area: Fault-tolerant solar microgrids E-mail: matt.silverman(@)uconn.edu
	Tomasz Walczak B.S. Electrical Engineering: University of Connecticut, USA Pursued Degree: M.S. Research Interests: Power electronics control, motor design, motor drives Current project area: 3D printing of electric machines E-mail: tomasz.walczak(@)uconn.edu