معرفی
Mahshid Amirabadi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Northeastern University. Her research focuses on power electronics for renewable energy systems, microgrids, variable speed drives, and wireless power transfer. She holds a PhD from Texas A&M University and has held academic positions at the University of Illinois at Chicago and Northeastern University since 2013.
Education
- PhD, Electrical Engineering (Power-Power Electronics), Texas A&M University (2013)
- MS, Electrical Engineering (Power-Power Electronics), University of Tehran (2006)
- BS, Electrical Engineering (Electronics), Shahid Beheshti University (2002)
Research Interests
Dr. Amirabadi’s work centers on designing efficient and reliable power converters, particularly for renewable energy integration and high-frequency applications. She develops universal converters to streamline energy conversion processes across various systems.
Key Awards
- NSF CAREER Award (2021)
- IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics Best Paper Awards (2020, 2021)
- Best Paper at IEEE ECCE (2016)
Grants & Advising
She leads NSF-funded research on universal SiC-based converters and has secured grants from the Office of Naval Research and ARPA-E. Her advisees include PhD students Ehsan Afshari and M. Khodabandeh, contributing to impactful publications in top journals.
Labs & Teams
Her lab focuses on advanced converter topologies and their applications in renewable energy systems, collaborating on projects like ARPA-E’s universal power converter initiatives.
