People | Power Electronics, Microgrids & Subsea Electrical Systems Center (PEMSEC)

Faculty

Dr. Kaushik Rajashekara

Position: Director (PEMSEC)

Education: Ph.D., Indian Institute of Science, India

Experience: Distinguished Professor of Engineering,
University of Houston, Sept. 2016-Present

Research Interests: Power electronics and Drive Systems, Subsea Electrical Systems

Dr. Harish S. Krishnamoorthy

Position: Co-Director (PEMSEC)

Education: Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering,
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

Experience: Schlumberger REMS, Sugarland, TX, 2015-2017, Google, Mountainview, CA, May-Aug 2014, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI, May-Aug, 2012, General Electric, India, 2008-2010

Research Interests: Power conversion for RF related applications (such as RADAR, 4G/5G Communication, and NMR Metrology)

Dr. Xingpeng Li

Position: Co-Director (PEMSEC)

Education: Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Arizona State University

Experience: Assistant Professor, University of Houston, 2018 – present

Research Interests: Power system operations and planning: power system efficiency, reliability, and resilience

Affiliated Faculty

Dr. Yan Yao

Position: Co-Director (PEMSEC)

Education: Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Experience: Professor (ECE), University of Houston, 2020-Present

Research Interests: magnesium and sodium batteries, organic and polymeric batteries

Dr. Hao Huang

Position: Distinguished Adjunct Professor (ECE)

Education: Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, University of Colorado

Experience: Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Engineering, University of Houston, July 2021-Present

Research Interests: Dual spool electrical power extractions from aircraft engines, Electrical vehicle motor drive systems

Dr. Jian Shi

Position: Assistant Professor (ECE)

Education: Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mississippi State University

Experience: Assistant Research Professor, Mississippi State University, 2015-2018; Assistant Professor, University of Houston, 2018 -Present

Research Interests: Power and energy systems, maritime transportation, shore-side and offshore electrification, equity in energy transition, and power system cyber security.

Current Ph.D Students