Malik Elbuluk

Dr. Malik Elbuluk is a part-time Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Akron's College of Engineering and Polymer Science. He joined UA in 1989 and holds a D.Sc., M.S., and E.E. from MIT (1986, 1980, 1981) as well as a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Khartoum (1976). His research focuses on Power Electronics (analysis, design, modeling, and control of power converters), Control Systems (applying classic, modern, and intelligent controls like fuzzy logic and neural networks), and Clean Energy Systems, particularly in distributed energy resources and transportation electrification.

• Educations:
• D.Sc., Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, MIT, 1986
• M.S., Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, MIT, 1980
• E.E., Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, MIT, 1981
• B.Sc., Electrical Engineering, University of Khartoum, 1976

His professional memberships include the IEEE, Industrial Electronics & Control Society, and Eta Kappa Nu. Notably, he received the 2007 Louis A. Hill Jr. Award and the 2012 Nsoroma Life Achievement Award. His teaching spans courses like Electric Circuits, Power Systems, and Power Electronics. Prior roles include positions at NASA Glenn Research Center, MIT, and the Electricity and Water Corporation of Sudan.

Labs/Teams: Maintains labs in ASEC W476 and ASEC S360, alongside an office in ASEC W478.