Nathan Weise

Nathan Weise serves as an Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department within Marquette University's Opus College of Engineering. He established the Electric Machines and Power Electronics at Marquette (EMPOWER) laboratory in 2014, developing it into a world-class research facility. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. (2011), M.S. (2007), and B.S. (2005) in Electrical/Computer Engineering from the University of Minnesota.

Dr. Weise specializes in power electronics with research spanning Power and Energy Conversion, Electric Drives, Vehicular Power Systems, and Control of Renewable Energy Sources. His work focuses on high-power-density GaN-based systems for electric aircraft, ultra-fast EV charging infrastructure, and DC circuit breakers. He has secured two highly competitive U.S. Department of Energy ARPA-E grants addressing critical energy challenges.

His publication portfolio reveals strong emphasis on GaN semiconductor applications, thermal management systems, and advanced control algorithms for multilevel converters. Recent work shows progression toward aerospace electrification and ultra-high-power systems, with 2025 publications indicating cutting-edge research in electric aircraft propulsion.

• Way Klingler Young Scholar Award (2020-2021)
• Marquette Teacher of the Year (2019)
• IEEE Eta Kappa Nu Beta Omicron Chapter Award

Dr. Weise has developed industry-critical courses in digital control of renewable energy, power electronics, and hands-on lab experiences. His future research plans include establishing a world-leading power electronics lab, creating a medium-voltage facility, and authoring the textbook Digital Control of Power Electronics with accompanying lab materials.