Babak Parkhideh

Babak Parkhideh is an Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte within the College of Engineering, specifically the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. His research focuses on power electronics systems, artificial intelligence applications in power electronics, renewable energy systems, wide bandgap semiconductor devices, and advanced sensors for power electronics.

• Education: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University (2012), M.Sc. in Electrical Power Engineering from RWTH-Aachen University (2006), B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (with Honors) from the University of Tehran (2003).

Research Interests: Dr. Parkhideh's work bridges cutting-edge technologies like AI and IoT with power electronics, aiming to enhance reliability, efficiency, and scalability in energy systems. His research also includes novel sensor designs and control strategies for high-frequency converters.

Publications: His recent studies involve deep learning for reliability modeling, high-frequency current sensors, and hybrid control schemes for PV inverters. These works emphasize real-time data processing, energy optimization, and low-communication requirements for distributed systems.

Contact: Office located in EPIC Building Room 1167, with contact details including phone 704-687-1959 and email bparkhideh@uncc.edu.