Harish Sarma Krishnamoorthy

Dr. Harish Sarma Krishnamoorthy serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston, College of Engineering. He holds concurrent roles as Associate Director of the PEMSEC Consortium and Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics.

• Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (2015), Texas A&M University
• B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (2008), National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, India

His research focuses on high-density power conversion systems with particular emphasis on solid-state transformers for renewable energy integration, machine learning-driven health analytics for power electronics, and converter solutions for extreme environments in aerospace, defense, and subsea applications. Current projects include NSF CAREER-funded work on Edge Intelligence for power converters and DOE ARPA-E OPEN 2021 Mini-PulPS initiative for pulsed power systems.

Recent publications highlight advancements in GaN HEMT reliability testing, resonant circuit breaker topologies, and multiport energy routers for hybrid renewable-oil & gas systems. His work spans converter design for 5G communication, NMR metrology, and electric aircraft propulsion architectures.

• NSF CAREER Award recipient (2023)
• IEEE PELS Young Professional Exceptional Service Award
• OTC Emerging Leader recognition (2022)
• GE 6-Sigma Green Belt Certification
• Best Presentation Awards at IEEE APEC

He teaches graduate courses on power converters, modeling, and renewable energy systems while leading industry-funded research programs with applications in electric vehicles, data centers, and offshore energy systems.