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Fei Wang is a Professor and Condra Chair of Excellence in Power Electronics at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK), affiliated with the Tickle College of Engineering and the Min H. Kao Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. He serves as Technical Director of CURENT and holds a joint appointment at Oak Ridge National Lab. His expertise spans power electronics converters, motor drives, wide bandgap devices, and renewable energy systems.
Education:
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 1982
- M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, University of Southern California, 1985 and 1990
Research Interests: Focuses on design, modeling, and control of advanced power electronics systems, including grid integration of renewable energy, electric vehicle drivetrains, and wide bandgap semiconductor applications. He has authored over 500 publications and holds 20 patents, with funding exceeding $65M and personal share over $18M.
Key Contributions:
- Developed three-level NPC medium voltage drives at GE
- Co-founded CURENT and led its technical strategy
- Recipient of IEEE IAS Gerald Kliman Innovator Award (2018), Dushman Award (1998), and multiple research excellence awards
Grants & Advising: Supervised 13 Ph.D. and 8 M.S. students, advised postdocs, and hosted over 35 visiting scholars. Active in IEEE standards development and editorial roles.
Labs & Teams: Leads the CURENT Engineering Research Center, focusing on ultra-wide-area power grid resilience through advanced power electronics and system integration.
