Teaching

EE336 Fundamentals of Energy Systems

(Spring semester 2021, 2022)

This course will provide an overview of energy conversion with the goal of explaining how electrical energy affects our life and the world around us. It will provide a firm foundation in phasors, 3 phase circuits, static electromechanical energy conversion (transformers), electric machines, and an introduction into their control.

Course Topics:

  • Introduction and Review of Basic Concepts

  • Three Phase Systems

  • AC Machine Principles

  • Transformers

  • Synchronous Machines

  • Induction Machines

  • DC Machines

EE467/567 Power Electronics

(Fall semester 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022)

Introduction to the broad area of power electronics. Analytical techniques, modeling and simulation skills will be developed through the study of the widely used power converter circuits. Applications include power supplies, electric vehicles, electric ships and aircrafts, and renewable energy systems. This course covers from basic power electronic conversion principles and classic power converter circuits to advanced circuit topologies, control methods, and applications currently being actively developed in the field.

Course Topics:

  • Introduction of Power Electronics

  • DC/DC Converters

  • DC/AC Inverters

  • Power Electronics in Electric Vehicle and Design Considertions

  • AC/DC Rectifiers

EE459/559 Special Topics in Control and Applications of Power Electronics:

(Spring Semester 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)

This course will discuss advanced topics in power electronics including cutting edge developments in wide band gap devices, advanced converter topologies, modeling and control of power converters in various applications, such as utility, renewable energy integration, and electric vehicles. Another goal of this course is to prepare students for research activity, such as literature review, advanced computer simulation, and technical report writing. Students will also gain practical and experimental experience through projects integrating real time simulation and Lucas Nuelle training stand in the Clean Energy Lab.

Course Topics:

  • Introduction

  • Renewable Sources and Energy Storage

  • DC/DC Converter Modeling and Control

  • DC/AC Inverter Modeling and Control

  • Modular Multilevel Converter and HVDC

  • Wide Bandgap Devices