Andrea Cervone

Andrea Cervone is a Professor at KU Leuven, specializing in power electronics and electrical engineering with a focus on solid-state transformers and power conversion systems. Based at the Thor Park 8310 campus in Genk, Belgium, Cervone conducts research at the intersection of medium voltage applications and power system integration. The research group is actively involved in multiple projects including the ADVANCED SOLID-STATE ELECTRONIC TRANSFORMER (ASSET) initiative and the Solid-State Transformers for Medium Voltage Applications PhD project supervised for Marina Vitali.

Dr. Cervone's research interests span power electronics, solid-state transformers, medium voltage applications, electrical power systems, power converters, grid integration, electric drives, multiphase machines, DC-DC converters, and renewable energy systems. The work emphasizes practical applications in power distribution networks, with particular attention to harmonic analysis, stability considerations, and efficiency optimization in modern power conversion systems. Current research demonstrates strong focus on addressing challenges in grid integration of renewable energy sources and improving power quality in hybrid AC-DC networks.

The publication record shows a clear trend toward solid-state transformer technology, with numerous papers on input-series-output-parallel configurations, harmonic compensation techniques, and stability analysis. Recent work has expanded into grid impedance estimation, DC data center power supplies, and modulation strategies for dual-port converters. The research consistently addresses practical engineering challenges in power conversion while maintaining strong theoretical foundations in control systems and power electronics.

As an academic supervisor, Dr. Cervone currently mentors PhD student Marina Vitali on solid-state transformers for medium voltage applications. The research group maintains strong industry connections through collaborative projects focused on practical power electronics applications, particularly in the energy sector. The group's work spans both theoretical analysis and experimental validation of novel power conversion topologies.