Alumni

Ali Elrayyah received his PhD degree from the University of Akron  in 2013.

He is currently a Research Engineer with The Qatar Research Foundation. His research interests include alternative energy systems, as well as control of stand-alone and utility interactive energy systems.

Amir PasdarAmir Mehdi Pasdar received his PhD degree from the University of Akron  in 2014.

He is currently working at Co-Ax Technologies.  His main research interests include Smart sensor for power grids, real time high frequency impedance modelling of the power network and next generation smart grid applications.

Md. Nayeem Arafat received his PhD degree from the University of Akron  in 2014. He is currently working at AC Propulsion. His research interests include single/three-phase inverter control, power quality improvement of utility-connected inverter systems, grid-connected boost-type inverters, and distributed power generation systems.

wasi Mohammad Wasi Uddin  received his PhD degree from the University of Akron  in 2016He is currently working at Schaeffler Group. His area of interests are renewable energy systems, design and control of electric machines – particularly Switched Reluctance Machines.

badawy_3Mohamed Badawy received his received his PhD degree from the University of Akron  in 2016He is currently an Assistant Professor at Saint Jose State University. His research interests are renewable energy grid interfacing systems and power electronics for advanced electric vehicles.

Fatih CingozFatih Cingoz received received his received his PhD degree from the University of Akron  in 2016.  He is currently working at Doosan Fuel Cells. His research interests are micro-grid and renewable energy resources.

Burak2Burak Tekgun  received his PhD degree from the University of Akron  in 2016. He is currently an Assistant Professor at Abdullah Gul University.  His research interests include core loss measurements and modeling, motor design, control, wide band gap devices and inverters.

tausifTausif Husain  received his PhD degree from the University of Akron  in 2016. He is currently working at Borg Warner.  Hi sreserach interests are modeling, design and control of electric machine drives.

aparnaAparna Saha received his received his PhD degree from the University of Akron  in 2017. She is currently working at Nexteer AutomotiveHer research interest includes the design, modeling and control of multilevel inverters.

IftekharIftekhar Hasan received his PhD degree from the University of Akron  in 2017.

He is currently working at Rivian Automotive.  His research interest includes design, modeling and control of electric machines.

Elham Pazouki received her PhD degree from the University of Akron  in 2018. She is currently working at Rockwell Automation.Her research interests are fault diagnosis of power converters and electric motor drives, fault tolerant control methods, multilevel dc/dc converters and their applications in EV/HEV.

Farzad  Ahmadi received his received his PhD degree from the University of Akron  in 2018. He is currently working  as an Assitant Professor at Younstown State University His research interest includes the Analysis and design of electromagnetic systems and electric machines.

Sam Mahmodicherati received his received his PhD degree from the University of Akron  in 2016. He is currently working  at Rockwell AutomationHis research interest includes the modeling and control of Motor Drives and Energy Systems.

Yu Zou received his PhD degree from the University of Akron  in 2013. He is currently working  as an Associate Professor at Saginaw Valley University. His research interest includes the modeling and control of motor drives and renewable energy systems.

 Anik Chowdhury received his Bachelors in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) on March 2016. He joined the University of Akron on Fall 2017. His research interests are in electrical machine design and energy systems. He loves to travel and play soccer during the leisure time.


Awab A. Ali received his M.Sc. degree from the University fo Akron in 2017. He is currently working at Hala Mechatronics. His research interests are smart sensors, Embedded Systems and renewable energy systems, DC/DC converters and Grid interfacing DC/AC converters

Hassan Shakir  Abdelgabir received the M.Sc. degree from the University of Akron in 2018. He is currently working at Go2Power.  His research interests are micro-grid and renewable energy resources and power electronics.

 

IMAG0958Mohammed Elamin received his M.Sc. degree from the University of  Akron in 2017. He is currently working at Altair. His research interests are design and control of electric machines.

 

Oguzhan Kilic received his M.Sc. degree from the University of  Akron in 2018. He is currently working at TurkPetroleum. His research interest are design, modeling and control of electric machines.

Rachana Shukthija Dasari eceived his M.Sc. degree from the University of  Akron in 2018. Se is currently working at Ford Motor Company. Her research  interests include modeling and control of power electronic converters for electric vehicles and micro-grids.

rakesh_mitraRakesh Mitra received his M.Sc. degree from the University of  Akron in 2015. He is currently working at Nexteer Automotive. His research was focused on the control of electric machines.

Saaed_AnwarSaeed Anwar received his M.Sc. degree from the University of  Akron in 2014. He is currently pursuing his PhD . degree at University of Tennessee  at Knoxville, TN. His research interests are design, analysis and control of renewable energy sources in micro grid and power electronic components.

EarnestErnest Ofori received his M.Sc. degree from the University of  Akron in 2014.  He is working at Franklin Electric.  His research area is ‘control of electric motor drives’.

AsifMd Asif Mahmood Chowdhury, received his M.Sc. degree from the University of  Akron in 2016. He is currently working at Nexteer Automotive. His research was focused on  High Power High Bandwidth Power Electronics.

SiddigMohamad Elsiddig Eltayeb Abd Elmutalab received his M.Sc. degree from the University of  Akron in 2016. He is currently working at Byton. His research was focused on  motor drives and vehicle electrification.

amrAmr Babiker Eltayeb Ibrahem received his M.Sc. degree from the University of  Akron in 2016. He is currently working at Delphi Automotive. His research interests are renewable energy grid interfacing systems and railway systems.

didemDidem Tekgun received his M.Sc. degree from the University of  Akron in 2018. Se is currently working at Abdullah Gul University. Her research interests include power electronic converters, medical sensor technologies, noise reduction techniques in switched reluctance machines (SRM).