Daniel Costinett

Dr. Daniel Costinett is a Professor and Associate Department Head in the Min H. Kao Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He holds a Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder (2013, 2011, 2011). His research focuses on resonant/soft-switching converters, high-efficiency power systems, wireless charging, and wide-bandgap semiconductor applications in electric vehicles and aerospace. He has led projects such as the Unified Design Framework for Advanced Power Electronics and cryogenically-cooled inverters for aircraft.

Education:

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, 2013
• MS in Electrical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, 2011
• BS in Electrical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, 2011

Research Interests:

• Resonant/soft-switching power converters
• High-efficiency wired/wireless power supplies
• On-chip power conversion for medical devices
• Electric vehicle systems and GaN/SiC applications

Notable Awards:

• NSF CAREER Award (2017)
• Richard M. Bass Award (2022)
• IEEE PELS Second Place Paper Awards (2016, 2020)
• Moses E. & Mayme Brooks Distinguished Professor (2022)

Advising/Grants: Supervises 5 current PhD/MS students and has graduated 20+ advisees. Active in DOE-funded projects and industry collaborations. Serves as Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Research Group, contributing to EV charging systems, cryogenic inverters, and drone charging technologies. Collaborates with Oak Ridge National Lab and industry partners like Tesla and Siemens.