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Liyan Zhu received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA in 2020 and 2022, respectively. He joined the Center for Power Electronics Systems (CPES) at Virginia Tech as a research scientist in Nov 2022, where he is now an Assistant Professor. His research interests include WBG-based DC/DC converters, magnetic components, auxiliary power modules, and integrated chargers for electric vehicles. He holds more than 15 patents and patent applications. He is also the recipient of the second prize paper award of IEEE Transaction on Transportation Electrification, the grand prize award of the IEEE International Future Energy Challenge, and the University of Tennessee Research Foundation Innovation Award.
Education:
Ph.D., University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 2022
M.S., University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 2020
Research Interests:
Advanced Charging Systems for Vehicles
Multi-port Magnetics and Converters
Integrated Power Electronics
Power Converter for Space Applications
Advanced Charging Systems for Vehicles
Multi-port Magnetics and Converters
Integrated Power Electronics
Power Converter for Space Applications
Professional Experience:
Research Scientist, Center for Power Electronics Systems, Virginia Tech
Power Integration Engineering Intern, Apple
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Tennessee
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Michigan
Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech Bradley Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
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