Position Details:
- Department: Electrical Engineering
- University: University of Texas at Arlington
- Position: Fully Funded PhD Openings/Postdocs
- Duration: Fall 2023 & 2024
- Lab: Power Electronic System Lab
- Supervisor: Dr. Liwei Zhou
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or relevant fields upon admission
- Background in power electronics or power & energy systems
- For admission details, visit: https://www.uta.edu/academics/schoolscolleges/engineering/academics/phd/electrical
- TOEFL or IELTS scores (GRE waiver possible with supervisor approval)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with MATLAB, SIMULINK, C/C++, DSP, Texas Instruments Code Composer Studio, Machine learning, FPGA, dSPACE
- Hands-on experience in embedded systems
- Experience in wide band-gap device analysis and design (SiC or GaN)
- Experience in magnetic components design and optimization (inductor or transformer)
About UTA Engineering:
- UTA classified as an R1 university with very high research activity
- UTA's College of Engineering ranked 69th in the U.S. (2023 U.S. News)
- Located in DFW metroplex, the economic and cultural center of North Texas
- DFW known as Silicon Prairie with a strong presence of industries like banking, commerce, technology, energy, healthcare, and more
- Collaboration and R&D opportunities with Texas Instruments, headquartered nearby
What You Can Get:
- Engage in cutting-edge research projects in power electronics for electric vehicles and renewable energy systems
- Internship and job opportunities with leading electronic companies such as Texas Instruments, Siemens, ABB, STMicroelectronics, Samsung Electronics, and more
- Publish research papers in renowned IEEE Transactions journals and leading conferences
- Recommendation for academic job opportunities in renowned universities, national labs, and industrial research centers
- Access to ready-made experimental test beds, saving time and cost of prototype design and tuning
- Waived tuition fees and good monthly stipend for PhD students
About the Supervisor, Dr. Liwei Zhou:
- Tenure-track assistant professor at UTA, Department of Electrical Engineering
- Holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Shandong University and a PhD from Columbia University
- Research interests: power electronics, advanced control technologies, grid-connected converters, renewable energy, and EV charging systems optimal design
- Published approximately 50 papers in leading journals and conferences of power electronics
- Four patents and one book published in Springer
- Serves as tutorial/short course chair in ITEC 2023, topic chair in ECCE 2023, and session chairs in ITEC 2022 and ITEC 2023
- Received Best Paper Award at the International Conference on Applied Energy, MIT A+B 2022, and Best Student Paper Award at IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo (ITEC) 2021
- Google Scholar link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=U2y3pVsAAAAJ&hl=en
Contact Information:
- To express interest, email liwei.zhou@uta.edu with your CV, transcripts, and research articles (if applicable)
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