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Pritam Das is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Binghamton University. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Western Ontario (2010) and has held academic positions including Assistant Professor at the National University of Singapore and adjunct researcher at the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS). His research focuses on power electronics, energy storage systems, and wide-band gap devices. He leads the Power Electronics Research Laboratory and founded PowerEff, a power solutions company.
Education:
- Bachelor's in Electronics and Communication Engineering, University of Burdwan, India
- Master's in Applied Science, Electrical Engineering, University of Western Ontario (2005)
- PhD in Electrical Engineering, University of Western Ontario (2010)
Research Interests:
- Resonant converter topologies
- Wide-band gap semiconductor integration
- Energy storage (vanadium redox batteries)
- High-efficiency LED drivers
- Electrified transportation systems
- Smart grid technologies
Publications reflect advancements in resonant converters, energy storage optimization, and LED driver design. His 2023 NSF CAREER Award supports research into Multi-level Bridge Tapped Resonant (MBTR) Solid-State Transformers. He holds one granted U.S. patent and four pending patents related to power conversion systems.
Grants & Awards:
- NSF CAREER Award ($537,959, 2023)
- U.S. Patent 11,013,083 (Electrolytic capacitorless LED driver)
Labs & Teams: Directs Binghamton’s Power Electronics Research Laboratory, focusing on next-generation power conversion systems and sustainable energy solutions.
