John Shen

John Shen is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), part of the Armour College of Engineering. He previously held the Grainger Endowed Chair Professorship at IIT from 2013 to 2022. His career includes roles at Motorola Inc., the University of Michigan-Dearborn, and the University of Central Florida. He specializes in power electronics, power semiconductor devices, and renewable energy systems.

Shen's education includes a Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Tsinghua University. His research, supported by NSF, ARPA-E, and industry, focuses on high-efficiency power systems, DC/AC microgrid protection, and transportation electrification. He has authored 300+ publications and holds 18 patents.

He is an IEEE Fellow and member of the U.S. National Academy of Inventors. His awards include the 2020 Sigma Xi Research Award and 2011 IEEE Fellow designation. He has held leadership roles in IEEE PELS, including Vice President of Products and editorships in journals like Power Electronics Magazine.

Shen’s work bridges academia and industry, emphasizing practical applications like fault-tolerant circuit breakers and energy-efficient semiconductor devices. His contributions to power electronics have advanced grid stability and renewable energy integration.