Guo-Quan Lu

Dr. Guo-Quan Lu is a Professor jointly appointed in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech. He holds a BS from Carnegie-Mellon University and a PhD from Harvard University. His research focuses on power electronics packaging, nanomaterials, and high-voltage systems, with significant contributions to SiC module development and silver sintering technologies. He has won the R&D 100 Award and is an IEEE Fellow.

Education:

• BS in Physics and MSE, Carnegie-Mellon University
• PhD in Applied Physics/Materials Science, Harvard University

Research Interests:

• Power electronics packaging and integration
• Nano-scale materials (e.g., silver paste, polymer composites)
• High-temperature and medium-voltage applications
• Thermal and mechanical reliability of power modules
• Wide bandgap devices (SiC, GaN)

Scientific Awards:

• R&D 100 Award (2007)
• IEEE Fellow (2021)
• Virginia Tech Sporn Teaching Award (1995)
• NSF CAREER Award (1995)

Advising & Grants:

• Close collaboration with CPES and industry partners (e.g., Indium Corporation)
• Research funded by NSF, DOE, and industry consortia

Labs & Teams: Active in the Center for Power Electronics Systems (CPES), focusing on projects like double-sided cooled modules and nanomaterials for high-voltage applications.