معرفی
Dr. Ali Bazzi is the Madonna Professor in Power Engineering at the University of Connecticut (UConn), within the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and B.E./M.E. degrees from the American University of Beirut (AUB). He co-founded Valcon Labs Inc., a deep-tech startup focused on aircraft electrification, and previously worked at Delphi Corp. and Bitrode Corporation. His research focuses on fault-tolerant power electronics, electric motor drives, renewable energy integration (solar/wind), and WBG semiconductor applications.
Education:
- Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- M.E., Electrical and Computer Engineering, American University of Beirut
- B.E., Electrical and Computer Engineering, American University of Beirut
Research Interests:
Dr. Bazzi's work emphasizes reliability, efficiency, and fault mitigation in power systems, including extraterrestrial microgrids, electric vehicle propulsion, and high-voltage insulation technologies. His contributions span real-time control algorithms, fault diagnosis, and advanced materials for medium-voltage drives.
Publications & Patents:
With over 120 peer-reviewed publications and 10 U.S. patents, his work includes innovations in active EMI filters, insulation breakdown prediction, and cyber-physical testbeds for space habitats. Recent trends highlight space microgrid reliability, WBG semiconductor applications, and fault-tolerant drive systems.
Awards & Grants:
Awarded the Madonna Professorship, he has led grants from UTC and industry partners. His patents include methods for fault diagnosis, data-driven anomaly detection, and insulation material optimization.
Labs & Teams:
Director of the Power Electronics and Drives Advanced Research Laboratory at UConn, he collaborates with industry partners like Valcon Labs on aircraft electrification and propulsion systems.
