Petros Karamanakos

Petros Karamanakos is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Tampere University's Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences. His research focuses on advanced control methodologies for power electronic systems, emphasizing optimization, mathematical programming, and model predictive control. He holds a Ph.D. and Diploma in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens (2007–2013). Prior to his academic role, he worked at ABB Corporate Research Center (2010–2011) and was a PostDoc Research Associate at Technische Universität München (2013–2016).

His mission involves developing control methods that maximize hardware capabilities while minimizing hardware requirements. Key research topics include variable speed drives, grid-connected converters, multilevel power converters, and modulation strategies. He has received prestigious awards, including the Third Best Paper Award in IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications and four IEEE conference prize paper awards.

Teaching responsibilities include courses on power electronics and control systems. He actively supervises BSc, MSc, and PhD students. His work bridges theoretical advancements with practical implementations in power electronics, with a focus on real-time control and system optimization.