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ISSA BATARSEH, PE

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL 32816

Tel. (407) 823-0185 (O)

Tel. (407) 366-6269 (H)

Fax. (407) 823-5835

Email: batarseh@mail.ucf.edu

Homepage: http://www.apec.engr.ucf.edu

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois, Chicago (UIC), June 1990.

Thesis: Analysis and Design of High Order Parallel Resonant Converters.

M.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois, Chicago, Dec. 1985.

Thesis: Iterative Approach for the Design of Digital Systems.

B.S. Computer Systems Engineering, University of Illinois, Chicago, June 1983.

G.P.A 4.72/5.00; Graduated with High Honors.

University of Illinois Honors

Graduated with High Honors (Cum. G.P.A. 4.8), University of Illinois, 1983 and 1985.

Highest Student Evaluations for Teaching Assistants, University of Illinois, May 1987.

James Scholar/Honors College, University of Illinois, 1979-1983.

Dean's Honor lists, University of Illinois, 1981-1983.

Engineering Honor Society, University of Illinois, 1981-1985.

Excellence in Mathematics Award, City Colleges of Chicago, 1981.

Who's Who in the Midwest, 32nd Edition, 1991.

RESEARCH & TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Associate Professor, August 1996 – Present

Electrical and Computer Engineering Department

University of Central Florida

Assistant Dean for Graduate Affairs, August 1998 – Present

College of Engineering

University of Central Florida

Assistant Chair, August 1997 – August 1998.

Electrical and Computer Engineering Department

University of Central Florida

Assistant Professor, August 1991 - August 1996

Electrical and Computer Engineering Department

University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816

Visiting Assistant Professor, August 1989 - June 1990

Electrical Engineering Department

Purdue University, Hammond, IN 46324

Postdoctoral Researcher, August 1990 - June 1991

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department

University of Illinois, Chicago, IL 60680

Research & Teaching Assistant, September 1983- August 1989

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department

University of Illinois, Chicago, IL 60680

Research Electronics Engineer, June 1987 - Sept. 1987 & June 1988 - Sept. 1988

Switch Mode Power Supply Engineering Dept.

Zenith Electronics Co., Glenview, IL

Consulting Activities:

Power Electronics Consultant, June 1991 - Aug. 1991

Royal Scientific Society, Amman, Jordan

Worked as a consultant to the Royal Scientific Society on various power electronics projects. Conducted several seminars on latest advances in power electronics and taught a short course at Yarmouk University. The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) sponsored this program.

Design and Fabrication of Electronic Control Circuits for Mechanical Systems; August 23, 1994 - September 23, 1994.

City of Science and Technology, Riad, Saudi Arabia, 1994. $27,000; Co-P.I.'s: Batarseh, Belkerdid, Moslehy and Richie.

TEACHING

Honors & Awards:

Teaching Incentive Program (TIP) Award, December 19, 1998, UCF, ($5,000).

Fulbright Scholar, January, 1997 – August, 1997.

Outstanding Engineering Educator of the Year, IEEE-1998.

Awarded one undergraduate LEAD Scholar for one semester, Spring 1997.

Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award, College of Engineering, Feb.20, 1996 ($2000).

Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award, ECE Department, December 18, 1995.

Teaching Incentive Program (TIP) Award, December 19, 1994, UCF, ($5,000).

Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award, ECE Department, Feb. 1, 1994.

Mentor:

NASA Undergraduate Scholarship Program, Mentor to Mr. Alexander Aguilar, Undergraduate EE Minority student, four-year scholarship, 1993-1997.

Oviedo High School, FL, Youth Motivator, 1993-1994.

MS Theses Supervised:

Jaber Abu-Qahwaq, April 2000
Generalized Analysis of Soft-Switching Dc-Dc Converter Families.
Qiong Zhang, February 10, 2000
Development of Simulation on Line for Electrical Engineering
Chris Iannello, July 1999
Dynamic Modeling of Power Converters Using A Unified Approach
Faouzi El Filali, July 1998.
Analysis and Design of Soft-switching DC-to-DC Converters
Hsiao-Ping Lin, June 1998.
Soft-Switching Resonant Converters.
Loutfella Elkaldi, October 1997.
A Study of Power Factor Correction and Total Harmonic Distortion in Power Electronic Systems.
Allam Hatoum, April 24, 1996.
Steady-state Analysis and Small-Signal Modeling of Switch Mode Power Converters
John Evans, April 24, 1995.
Harmonics Analysis of three-phase systems.
J. Qian, M.S., August 22, 1994
Classification and Generalization of ZVS and ZCS of Resonant Power Factor Correction Circuits.
Khan, M.S., July 15, 1994
Analysis and Design of Resonant Power Factor Correction Techniques.
Audry Bonsall, M.S., Analysis, July 14, 1994
Design and Simulation of Parallel-Series Resonant Converters.
Zaki Moussaoui, M.S. May 17, 1994
Steady State Analysis and Control Characteristic Curves for Resonant Converters.
Megalemos, M.S. May 25, 1993

Small Signal Modeling of the LCC-Type Parallel Resonant Converter.

MS Theses In Progress:

A. Yacoub, Expected Date of Completion: Fall, 2000.

Analysis and Design of High-Order Parallel Resonant Converters

Mansi Soundalgekar, Expected Date of Completion: Summer 2001.

Dynamic Modeling of Low-Voltage Converters for New Generation of Computer Systems.

Ph.D. Dissertation Supervised:

Khan, May 1999.
Analysis and Design of Resonant Power Factor Correction Techniques
Wei Huai, September 1999
Single-Stage Single-Switch Power Factor Correction Circuits: Analysis, Design and Implementatio
Guangying Zhu, October 1999

Dynamic Modeling of Power Factor Correction Circuits

Ph.D. Dissertation in Progress:

Chris Iannello, Expected Fall 2000.

Dynamic Modeling of Power Converters Using A Unified Approach

Wei Gu, Expected Date: Fall 2001

New Topologies for Low Voltage Applications

Jaber Abu-Qahwaq, In Progress

Generalized Analysis of Soft-Switching Dc-Dc Converter Families.

Zaki Moussaoui, In Progress

Power Factor Correction Circuits Characteristic Curves for Resonant Converters.

Jay Vaiday, In Progress

Power Factor for Three-Phase Systems

Honor Undergraduate Theses Completed:

Danny Tawil, Analysis of PWM Converters Including Transistor and Inductor Losses, April 14, 1995.

Debra-Ann Kemnitz, Simulation of Family of Dc-to-Dc Resonant Converters, May 13, 1994.

Henry Nguyen, Steady State Analysis and Design of Parallel Resonant Converters, April 21, 1993.

Enrique Tenicela, Steady State Analysis for a New Power Static Inverter Topology for Aerospace Applications, April 13, 2000.

Loni Gibson, Steady State Analysis and Simulation of an Inverter Circuit for NASA Applications, Excepted date: November 2000.

COURSES TAUGHT

Undergraduate Courses: EGN 1006 Freshman Class

EGN 3373 Fundamental of Electrical Engineering

EEL 3307 Electronics I

EEL 4012 Senior Design

EEL 4205 Electric Machines

EEL 4216 Power Systems I

EEL 4309 Analog and Digital Electronics

EEL 4932 Special Topics: Undergraduate Research

Graduate Courses: EEL 5245 Power Electronics I

EEL 5370 Operational Amplifiers

EEL 5937 Special Topics: Power Electronics I

EEL 6372 Advanced Electronics II

EEL 6938 Advanced Topics in Power Electronics

EEL 6246 Power Electronics II

Average Student Evaluation: 4.5/5.0 ( 5.0 Excellent)

Book Author:

Currently on contract to write an undergraduate textbook entitled: Power Electronic Circuits, John Wiley Publisher. 8 out of 10 chapters are complete. Date of Completing the textbook Fall 2000.

Curriculum Development:

New Courses Developed and Taught:

1) EEL 5245: Power Electronics I. This course covers the Principles of Power Electronics and was taught for the first time in the Spring Semester in 1993. Major Topics: Rectifier circuits, magnetic circuits and transformers, PWM and resonant converters.

2) EEL 6246: Power Electronics II, 3 Credit Hours. This course covers the advanced topics in power electronics. It was taught for the first time in the Fall 1993.

New Courses Developed and to be Taught:

3) EEL 6938: Active Network Analysis. This course covers the analysis of active amplifier feedback theory.

4) EEL 5937: Dynamics and Control of Power Converters. The development of this course is sponsored by a grant from the Florida Space Grant Consortium. It will cover the small signal modeling and control of high frequency dc-to-dc converters. Controller design and Stability issues will be discussed. Students will learn how to design a closed-loop Controller for resonant converters.

Modified Course: EEL 4309, EEL 3307.

Laboratory Manuals Development:

1) Prepared a Laboratory Manuals for EEL 4309 (Electronics II). Completed in Summer 1994 and currently being used in the course. Co-authors: Drs. Batarseh, Kasparis and Yuan.

2) Prepared a Laboratory Manuals for EEL 3307 (Electronics I). Co-authors: Drs. Batarseh, Kasparis and Yuan.

Students Manuals Development:

1) Prepared a manual entitled A Student Guide To PSPICE for undergraduate students.

2) Prepared a manual entitled A Guide for Senior Design Projects for EEL 4012. Completed Summer 1993. Co-authors Drs. Richie, Batarseh, and Kasparis.

Computer Assignments:

Developed three new computer simulation assignments for EEL 4309.

RESEARCH

Research Interest

The development of high frequency power electronic systems to improve power density, efficiency and performance. The utilization of soft-switching technique in improving power factor and efficiency. Carry on the analysis and design of high frequency dc-to-dc resonant converter topologies and perform dynamic modeling and control of PWM and soft-switching converters.

Research in Progress

Investigation of zero-voltage-switching ac-to-dc power factor correction topologies sponsored by NASA-KSC under the STTR Program.

Dynamic modeling of power electronic circuits used in distributed power systems sponsored by Lockheed Martin.

Research Results

The research results have led to the publication of fourteen IEEE Transaction papers, twelve other journals and more than 60 presentations to international and national conferences. During the last six years, ten MS Theses were supervised by me and four Ph.D. students are currently engaged in research. Moreover, four US patents have been issued. NASA, Lockheed Martin, Allied Signals Co., Incandescent Disposal Systems, Inc. and the Industry Application Society of IEEE have funded the research .

Honors & Awards:

International Travel Award, $2000, College of Engineering, December 1997.

International Travel Award, $2000, College of Engineering, December 1996.

Distinguished Researcher Award, ECE Dept., 1995.

NSF Travel Award ($1000) to Taiwan, June 22, 1994.

International Scholarship Awards from the Instrument and Control Engineering Society, Japan, July 22, 1992 ($1000 and Certificate).

International Scholarship Awards from the Instrument and Control Engineering Society, Japan, August 5, 1993 ($1000 and Certificate).

U.S. Patents:

1) US. 5434767: Zero-Voltage-Switching Single-Ended Current-Fed Converters with Output Isolation; Issues: 7/18/95; Inventors Issa Batarseh and K. Siri.

2) US. 5636106: Variable Frequency Controlled Zero-Voltage-Switching Single-Ended Current-Fed DC-to-AC Converter with Output Isolation, Issues: 6/3/1997, Inventors Issa Batarseh and K. Siri.

US 5959849: Single-Switch DC Power Supply with Power Factor Correction; Issues: 9/28/1999, Inventors Issa Batarseh and Peter Kornetzky.

Coin-Disks: A Replacement for 3.5-Inch Floppy Disks. Non-Disclosure Application was Approved on Feb. 10, 1998. US Patent Application was Approved on March 1, 2000. Inventers: Batarseh, Qu and Richie.

Soft-Switching Power Factor Correction Circuits; 9/28/1999, Non-Disclosure Application was Approved on December 12, 1999. US Patent Application is Pending Inventers: Issa Batarseh, and Peter Kornetzky.

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS

Journal Publications:

Summary: A) IEEE Transactions: 19

B) IEE Proceedings: 3

C) IEE Electronics Letters: 4

D) International Journals: 2

E) Other Journals: 3

A) IEEE Transactions (Full Papers):

H. Wei, G. Zhu, I. Batarseh, and Kornetzky, " A Single-Switch AC-DC Converter with Power Factor Correction," Trans. On Power Electronics, Vol. 15, No. 3, May, 2000.

G. Zhu and I. Batarseh, " Correcting the Pspice Large-Signal Model for PWM Converters Operating in DCM," Trans. On Aerospace and Electronic Systems, In Print, 2000.

H. Wei, P. Kornetzky, I. Batarseh, " A Novel Single-Switch Converter with Power Factor Correction," Trans. On Aerospace and Electronic Systems, pp. 1344-1353, 1999.

G. Zhu, H. Wei and I. Batarseh, " Small-Signal Modeling of a Single-Switch AC/DC Power Factor Correction Circuits," Trans. On Power Electronics, Vol. 14, No. 6, pp. 1142-1148, November, 1999.

G. Zhou and Issa Batarseh, "Dynamic Modeling of Parallel Connected Converters," Trans. On Power Electronics, In Print, 2000.

N. Kutkat, C.Q. Lee and I. BATARSEH, " A Generalized Program For Extracting The Control Characteristics of Resonant Converters Via The State-Plane Diagram," IEEE-Trans. On Power Electronics, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 58-66, January. 1998.

J. Bu, M. Sznaier, I. Batarseh and Z. Wang, "Robust Control Design for a Parallel Resonant Converter Using :-Synthesis," IEEE- Trans. on Power Electronics, 1997.

Yue, J.J. Liou, and BATARSEH, "An Analytical Insulated-Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) Model for Steady-State and Transient Applications Under All Free-Carrier Injection Conditions, " Journal of Solid State Electronics, Vol. 39, No. 9, pp. 1277-1282, December 1996.

K. Siri, I. Batarseh, V. Caliskan, and P. Kornetzky, "PWM Zero-Voltage-Switching Boost-Derived Current-Fed Converters with Output Isolation," IEEE Trans. on Power Electronics, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 448-459, May 1996.

I. Batarseh, C. Megalomouse, and M. Sznaier, "Frequency Response of the LCC-Type Parallel Resonant Converter," Submitted to IEEE Trans. on Power Electronics, Vol. 32, No. 2, April 1996.

B. Wang, M. Sznaier, I. Batarseh, and J, Bu, "Robust Control of the Series Resonant Converter," IEEE Trans. on Aerospace and Electronics Systems. Vol. AES-32, pp. 221-233, January 1996.

I. Batarseh, "Resonant Converters with Three and Four Energy Storage Elements," IEEE Transaction on Power Electronics, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 64-73, January 1994.

I. Batarseh and K. Siri " Generalized Approach to the Small Signal Modeling of Dc-to-Dc Resonant converters," IEEE Trans. on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, Vol. 29, No. 3, pp. 894-909, July 1993.

R. Liu, I. Batarseh and C.Q. Lee, "Comparison of Capacitively and Inductively Coupled Parallel Resonant Converters," IEEE Trans. on Power Electronics, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 445-454, October 1993.

K. Siri, I. Batarseh and C.Q. Lee, "Frequency Response for the Conventional Parallel Resonant Converter Based on the State-Plane Diagram," IEEE Trans. on Circuits and Systems, Vol. 39, CAS-I, pp. 33-42, January 1993.

I. Batarseh and C.Q. Lee, "Steady State Analysis of the Parallel Resonant Converter with LLCC-Type Commutation Network," IEEE Trans. on Power Electronics, Vol. 6, No. 3, pp. 525-538, July 1991.

I. Batarseh, R. Liu, C.Q. Lee and A. Upadhyay, "Theoretical and Experimental Studies of the LCC-Type Resonant Converter," IEEE Trans. on Power Electronics, Vol. 5, No.2, pp. 140-150, April 90.

I. Batarseh and C.Q. Lee, "High Frequency High Order Parallel Resonant Converter," IEEE Trans. on Industrial Electronics, Vol. 36, No.4, pp. 485-495, November 1989.

C.Q. Lee, R. Liu and I. Batarseh, "Analysis and Design of the LLC-type Parallel Resonant Converter," IEEE Trans. on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, Vol. 25, No.6, pp. 844-847, November 1989.

B) IEE Proceedings (Full Papers):

I. Batarseh, "State-Plane Approach for the Analysis of Half-Bridge Parallel Resonant Converters, "IEE Proceedings-Circuits, Devices and Systems, Vol. 142, No. 3, pp. 200-204, August 1995.

I. Batarseh and K. Siri " LCC-type Series Resonant Converter with PWM Control," IEE Proceedings~G Circuits, Devices and Systems, Vol. 141, No. 2, pp. 73-81, April 1994.

I. Batarseh and C.Q. Lee, "High Frequency Link Parallel Resonant Converter," IEE Proceeding-G in Electronic Circuits and Systems, Vol. 138, No. 1, pp. 34-37, February 1991.

C) IEE-Electronics Letters (Briefs):

H. Wei and I. Batarseh, " Single-stage, Single-Switch PFC with Low Voltage," IEE Electronics Letters, pp. 2153-2154, December 1999.

P. Kornetzky, G. Zhu, H. Wei, and I. Batarseh, "Single-Switch Power Factor Correction Circuit", pp. 2084-2085, Vol. 33, No. 25, December, 1998.

I. Batarseh, R. Liu, and C.Q. Lee, "Design of Parallel Resonant Converter with LCC-Type Commutation," IEE Electronics Letters, Vol. 24, No. 3, pp. 177-179, 1988.

R. Liu, I. Batarseh and C.Q. Lee, "Comparison of the Performance Characteristics of the LLC-Type and the Conventional Parallel Resonant Converters," IEE Electronics Letters, Vol.24, No.24, pp. 1510-1511, 1988.

I. Batarseh and C.Q. Lee, "Performance Characteristics of Parallel Resonant Converter," IEE Electronics Letter, Vol. 23, pp. 1273-1274, Nov. 1987.

International Journals:

A. Khan, K. Kayyali and I. Batarseh, "Experimental Results for the Zero-Voltage-Switching Isolated DC-to-AC Inverter," International Journal of Electronics, To appear, April, 1998.

A. Khan and I. Batarseh " Zero-Voltage-Switching Boost Converters for Power Factor Correction," International Journal of Electronics, Vol. 78, No. 6, pp. 1177-1188, April, 1995.

Other Scientific Journals:

I. Batarseh, "One-Switch Dose It All," Electronics Weekly, P. 18, January 14, 1998.

Y. Yue, J.J. Liou, and I. Batarseh, "An Analytical Insulated-Gate Bipolar Transistor Model for Steady-State and Transient Applications under all free-carrier Injunction Condition," Solid-State Electronics, Vol. 39, pp. 1277-1282, September 1996

I. Batarseh, "The Japanese Experience in Technology Transfer and How it May Apply to Saudi Arabia," A. Quarterly Journal, Vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 25-41, Winter, 1994.

M. Nayfeh, I. Batarseh and F. Bazzaz, "New Role of Arab Scientists and Technologists Abroad in the Scientific and Technological Development of the Arab World", Arab Journal of Science, pp. 6-16, No. 23, June 1994.

Journal Papers Currently Under Review or need farther Editing:

H. Wei, and I. Batarseh, " High-Frequency Power Factor Correction Single-Phase Utility System: An Overview," Trans. On Power Electronics, December 1999.

Batarseh, "State-Plane Analysis of High Order Parallel Resonant Converters, " Submitted to IEEE Trans. on Circuits and Systems.

I. Batarseh, "Experimental Results for the LLCC-type Parallel Resonant Converter, "Journal of International Electronics.

R. Liu and I. Batarseh, " Resonant Power Factor Correction Circuits: Part I: A Unified Design Approach," to be resubmitted to IEEE Trans. on Aerospace and Electronic Systems.

I. Batarseh and R. Liu, " Resonant Power Factor Correction Circuits: Part II: Capacitor-Voltage and Inductor Current-Programmed Control Techniques," IEEE Trans. on Aerospace and Electronic Systems.

I. BATARSEH "Course and Laboratory Instructions in Power Electronics," IEEE-Trans. on Education to be resubmitted.

I. Batarseh, R. Liu, A. Ortize-Conde, A. Yacoub and k. Siri, "Performance Characteristics of the LLC-Type Parallel Resonant Converter," to be submitted to IEEE- Trans. on Power Electronics.

Papers to be submitted:

H.T. Lee, K. Siri, and I. Batarseh, "Investigate of the Output Droop Characteristics of Parallel-Connected Dc-DC Converters," to be submitted to IEEE-Trans. on Power Electronics..

J. Qian, I. Batarseh, R. Riu and Ortize-Conde, "Steady-State Analysis of Current Driven Full-Bridge Parallel Resonant Converter," To be submitted to IEEE Trans. on Power Electronics.

I. Batarseh "Course and Laboratory Instructions in Power Electronics," IEEE-Trans. on Education.

Refereed Conference Publications:

Jaber Abu-Qahouq and Issa Batarseh, "Generalized Analysis of Soft-Switching Dc-Dc Converters, " To be presented at the IEEE-Power Electronics Specialists Conference (PESC'2000), June , Dublin, Ireland, June 18-23, pp. , June 2000.

G. Zhu, C. Iannello, I. Batarseh and P. Kornetzky, "Large Signal Modeling of a Single-Switch Power Factor Correction Converter" To be presented at the IEEE-Power Electronics Specialists Conference (PESC'2000), June , Dublin, Ireland, June 18-23, pp. , June 2000.

Chris Iannello, S. Luo, I. Batarseh, "A Full-Bridge Converter for High Voltage and High Power Applications, " To be presented at the IEEE-Power Electronics Specialists Conference (PESC'2000), June , Dublin, Ireland, June 18-23, pp. , June 2000.

I. Batarseh, R. Liu and C.Q. Lee, "State-Plane Analysis and Design of the Parallel Resonant Converter with LCC-Type Commutation," In the Conf. Rec. of SICE'88, Japan, pp. 831-835, 1988.

Z. Qu, and Batarseh, "Web-Based Simulation Architecture for Engineering Education isng Java/XML", To be presented at the ASEE Annual Conference, June 18-21, 2000, St. Louis, Mo, 2000.

I. Batarseh, Q. Zhang, R. Eaglin, Z. Qu, and P. Wahid, "Multi-Media Enhancement of the Electrical Engineering Core Course", To be presented at the ASEE Annual Conference, June 18-21, 2000, St. Louis, Mo, 2000.

Jaber Abu-Qahouq and Issa Batarseh, "Generalized Analysis of Soft-Switching DC-DC Converters", To be presented at the IEEE-International Symposium on Circuits And Systems (ISCAS’2000), Geneva, Switzerland, May 2000.

Jaber Abu-Qahouq, H. Wei, W. Gu, and Issa Batarseh, "Analysis and Design of Soft-switching Power Factor Correction Converters", To be presented at the IEEE-International Symposium on Circuits And Systems (ISCAS’2000), Geneva, Switzerland, May 2000.

G. Zhu, S. Luo, C. Iannello and Issa Batarseh, "Modeling of Conduction Losses in PWM Converters Operating in Discontinuous Conduction Mode, ", To be presented at the IEEE-International Symposium on Circuits And Systems (ISCAS’2000), Geneva, Switzerland, May 2000.

Jaber Abu-Qahouq, H. Wei, W. Gu and I. Batarseh, " Steady-State Analysis and Design of Soft-Switching Converters with Near Unity Power Factor," International Power Electronics, Tokyo, Japan, April 2000.

Shiguo Luo, Huai Wei, Guangyong Zhu, Issa Batarseh, "Several schemes of alleviating bus voltage stress in single stage power factor correction converters," The Third IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems, July 1999.

G. Zhu, Huai Wei, Chris Iannello, Issa Batarseh, "Closed loop design for two parallel connected converters with power factor correction," IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference, pp. 698-703, June 1999.

Huai Wei and Issa Batarseh, "A Single-Stage Power Factor Correction Converter with Soft-Switching Operation", IEEE-ISCAS’99 Proceeding, Volume V, pp. 222-225, May 1999.

Guangyong Zhu, Huai Wei, Chris Iannello, and Issa Batarseh, "Large-Signal Simulation of Distributed Power Supply Systems with Power Factor Correction", IEEE-ISCAS’99 Proceeding, Volume V, pp. 258-261, May 1999.

Huai Wei, Guangyong Zhu, and Issa Batarseh, "A Single-Stage Single-Switch AC-DC Power Factor Correction Converter with Low Output Voltage (3.3V)", IEEE-ISCAS’99 Proceeding, Volume V-226-229, May 1999.

Guangyong Zhu, Huai Wei, Issa Batarseh, and Adrian Ioinovici, "A New Switched-Capacitor DC-DC Converter with Improved Line and Load Regulation", IEEE-International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS) Proceeding, Volume V, pp. 234-237, May 1999.

Guangyong Zhu, Huai Wei, Chris Iannello, Issa Batarseh, "A study of power factor and harmonics in switched-mode power supplies," IEEE SoutheastCon., pp. 278-283, April 1999.

G. Zhu, H. Wei, P. Kornetzky and I. Batarseh, "Small-signal Modeling of a Single-Switch ac/dc Power Factor Correction Circuits," IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference (PESC), Japan, May 16-20, pp. 601-607, 1998.

H. Wei and I. Batarseh, "Comparison Of Basic Topologies For Power Factor Correction," IEEE Southeastcon’98, April 24-26, 1998.

H. Wei, C. Iannello, and I. Batarseh, "Power Factor Correction Circuits For Ac-Dc Converters," IEEE Southeastcon’98, April 24-26, 1998.

G. Zhu and I. Batarseh, "Dynamic Modeling Of Single-Switch Power Factor Correction Circuit," IEEE Southeastcon’98, April 24-26, pp. 360-365, 1998.

H. Wei, G. Zhu, J. Vaidya and I. Batarseh, "Analysis, Design And Simulation Of A Resonant Dc-Link Inverter For High Power High Frequency Brushless Dc Motor Drive," IEEE Southeastcon’98, April 24-26, pp. 109-113, 1998.

Kayyali, H. Khan, and Batarseh, "Design Procedure and Experimental Results for the zvs dc-to-ac converters," In the Rec. of the Computer Simulation Conference, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon, September 1-4, 1997.

A. Kayyali, and I. Batarseh, " Investigation of Conduction Losses in Quas-Resonant Zeo-Current Switching Buck Converters, Second International Engineering Conference, Mansoura, Egypt, April 10-12, 1997

A. Aguilar, R. Eaglin, I. Batarseh, "Distance Learning and the use of the Internet and WWW in Education" IEEE Southeastcon’97, April 11-12, 1997.

P. Kornetzky, H. Wei, and I. Batarseh, "Novel Single-Switch AC/DC Converter with Power Factor Correction", IEEE-Applied Power Electronics Conference, Atlanta, GA, Feb. 23-27, pp. 572-535, 1997.

Y. Yue, J.J. Liou, and I. Batarseh, " A Steady-State and Transient IGBT Model Valid for all Free-Carrier Injunction Conditions," 12^th IEEE- Applied Power Electronics Conference, Atlanta, GA, Feb. 23-27, 1997.

A. Kayyali, A. Khan, and . Batarseh, "Design Procedure and Experimental Results for the ZVS DC-to-AC Inverters," NSF Workshop, Key West, November 14, 1996.

Huai Wei, P. Kornetzki, I. Batarseh, " Single-Switch Power Factor Correction Converter," NSF Workshop, Key West, November 14, 1996.

Y. Yue, J.J. Liou, and Batarseh, "An Analytical Insulated-Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) Model for Steady-State and Transient Applications Under All Free-Carrier Injection Conditions, "IEEE-SoutheastCon'96, Tampa, FL, April 1996.

J. Song, A. Greenwood, and I. Batarseh, " Analysis and Design of Zero-Voltage-Switching Class-E Converter ," IEEE-SoutheastCon'96, Tampa, FL, April 1996.

P. Kornetzky, Susan Hawasly, Chester Kennedy, and I. Batarseh, " Modeling Technique for Dc-to-Dc Converters Using Weinberg Topology, " IEEE-SoutheastCon'96, Tampa, FL, April 1996.

K. Shenai, C.Q. Lee, I. Batarseh, "An Integrated Power Electronics Curriculum", NSF Workshop Proceeding, Orlando, pp. 21-26, March 24-26, 1996.

A. Khan, R. Narayanan, I. Batarseh, J.J. Liou, and K. Kayyali, " Analysis and Design of a Zero-Voltage-Switching Dc-to-AC Inverter, "International Electronics Conference, Caracas, pp. 113-121, December 1995.

J. Qian, A. Aslam, and Batarseh, "Turn-off Switching Loss Model and Analysis of IGBT Under Different Switching Operation Modes ", IECON'95, November, Orlando, pp. 240-245, 1995.

J. Qian and I. Batarseh, "Development of High Power Factor Resonant Converters", IEEE-IAS, Annual Meeting, October 8-12, Orlando, pp. 2589-2596, 1995.

J. Qian and I. Batarseh, "A Saturable Core Controlled ZVS Dc-Dc Converter," IEEE-PESC'95, Atlanta, GA, pp. 1201-1214, June 1995.

N. Kutkat, C.Q. Lee and I. Batarseh, " A Generalized Program For Extracting The Control Characteristics of Resonant Converters Via The State-Plane Diagram," IEEE-PESC'95, Atlanta, GA, pp. 1236-1242, June 1995.

J. Qian, I. Batarseh, and M. Ehsani, "Analysis and Design of a Zero-Voltage-Switching Isolated Boost Converter," To be presented at the High Frequency Power Conversion Conference (HFPC'95), San Jose, CA, May 6-12, pp. 1201-1207, May, 1995.

J. Qian, I. Batarseh, A. Ortiz, and M. Ehsani, "A Comprehensive Comparison of Resonant Power Factor Correction Converters," International Power Electronics Conference (IPEC'95), Yokohama-Japan, pp. 837-842, April, 1995.

J. Qian , I. Batarseh, A. Khan, and M. Ehsani, "Experimental Study of A Zero-Voltage-Switching Single-Ended Isolated Boost Converter," International Power Electronics Conference (IPEC'95), Yokohama-Japan, pp. 1718-1722, April, 1995.

J. Qian, I. Batarseh, K. Siri, and M. Ehsani, "A Novel Zero-Voltage-Switching Boost Converter Using a Nonlinear Magnetizing Inductor of the Transformer," IEEE-Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC'95), March, pp. 490-495, March, 1995.

K. Siri, J. Banda and I. Batarseh, "Variable Frequency Controlled Zero-Voltage Switching Current-Fed, Single-Ended DC-AC Converter with Output Isolation", IEEE-Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC'95), March, 1995.

A. Khan, I. Batarseh, K. Siri, and J. Bonda, "Boost Derived DC-to-AC Converter with Zero-Voltage-Switching, " IEEE South-Con'95, Ft. Lauderdale, FL., pp. 53-59, March 1995.

Debra Kemnitz, and I. Batarseh, "Topical Overview of Soft-Switching PWM High Frequency Converters," IEEE South-Con'95, Ft. Lauderdale, FL., pp. 47-52, March 1995.

Debra Kemnitz, A. Khan, and I. Batarseh, "Power Electronics Education: Courses and Laboratory," IEEE South-Con'95, Ft. Lauderdale, FL., pp. 240-245, March 1995.

J. Qian, I. Batarseh, R. Riu and Ortize-Conde, "Steady-State Analysis of Current Driven Full-Bridge Parallel Resonant Converter," International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference'94, Beijing, China, pp. 815-821, July 1994.

J. Bu, M. Sznaier, I. Batarseh and Z. Wang, "Robust Control Design for a Parallel Resonant Converter Using :-Synthesis," IEEE-Power Electronics Specialists Conference (PESC'94), June 24, Taipei, Taiwan, pp. 289-293, June 1994.

I. Batarseh, R. Liu, A. Ortize-Conde, A. Yacoub and k. Siri, "Performance Characteristics of the LLC-Type Parallel Resonant Converter," IEEE-Power Electronics Specialists Conference (PESC'94), June , Taipei, Taiwan, pp. 597-606, June 1994.

H.T. Lee, K. Siri, and I. Batarseh, "Investigate of the Output Droop Characteristics of Parallel-Connected Dc-DC Converters," IEEE-Power Electronics Specialists Conference (PESC'94), June , Taipei, Taiwan, pp. 1342-1351, June 1994.

I. Batarseh "Course and Laboratory Instructions in Power Electronics," IEEE-Power Electronics Specialists Conference (PESC'94), June , Taipei, Taiwan, pp. 1359-1368, June 1994.

I. Batarseh, K. Siri and J. Banda, "An Alternative Approach for Improving Current-Sharing in Parallel-Connected DC-DC Converter Systems," In the Conf. Rec. of The High Frequency Power Conversion Conference'93, April 17-19, San Jose, CA, April 1994.

I. Batarseh, "Course and Laboratory Instructions in Power Electronics," IEEE Southcon'94, Orlando, FL., pp. 207-213, March 1994.

Z. Moussaoui, A. Bonsall and I. Batarseh, "Performance Characteristics of the Series-Parallel Resonant Converter," IEEE South-Con'94, Orlando, FL., pp. 573-577, March 1994.

A. Bonsall, Z. Moussaoui, and I. Batarseh, "PSPICE Simulation of the Series-Parallel Resonant Converter," IEEE South-Con'94, Orlando, FL., pp. 270-275, March 1994.

A. Khan and I. Batarseh, "Analysis and Design of the Boost Derived PWM Converter," IEEE South-Con'94, Orlando, FL., pp. 552-559, March 1994.

J. Qian and I. Batarseh, "Analysis and PSPICE Simulation for Resonant Power Factor Correction Circuits," IEEE South-Con'94, Orlando, FL., pp. 560-568, March 1994.

K. Siri, V. Caliskan and I. Batarseh, "PWM Zero-Voltage Switching Single-Ended Current-Fed Converters with Output Isolation," IEEE-APEC'94, Orlando, FL February 13-17, pp. 150-158, 1994.

I. Batarseh, "Performance Characteristics of the LCC-Type Parallel Resonant Converter," Proceedings of the IEE-International Power System Conference'93, Amman-Jordan, pp. 17-23, October 1993.

Mario Sznaier, B. Wang, I. Batarseh, "Robust Control of the Series Resonant Converter," In the 2nd IEEE Conference On Control Applications, Vancouver, Canada, September 13-16, pp. 971-976, 1993.

I. Batarseh, " State-Plane Analysis of Current Driven Full-Bridge Parallel Resonant Converter," In the Conf. Rec. of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineering (SICE)'93, Kanazawa, Japan, pp. 1557-1563, August 4-6, 1993.

R. Liu, I. Batarseh and C.Q. Lee, "Resonant Power Factor Correction Circuits with Capacitor-Voltage and Inductor-Current-Programmed Controls," In the Conf. Rec. of IEEE-PESC'93, June 20-24, pp. 675-680, Seattle, WA, June 1993.

C. Megalemos, I. Batarseh, M. Szniare, S. Ramaswamy, "Small Signal Modeling of the LLC-Type Parallel Resonant Converter," In The Conf. Rec. of The High Frequency Power Conversion Conference'93, pp. 179-193, May 24-25, 1993.

J.P. Agrawal and I. Batarseh, "Improving the Dynamic Modeling and Static Cross Regulation in Multi-Output Resonant Converters," In the Conf. Rec. of APEC'93, March 7-11, San Diego, CA, pp. 1993.

I. Batarseh and J. Nayfeh, "Analysis of a New Parallel Resonant Converter Topology," International Power Conversion Conference-PCIM'92, pp. 17-25, September 1992.

I. Batarseh "Analysis of the Voltage Fed Parallel Resonant Converter," In the Conf. Rec. of Society of Instrument and Control Engineering (SICE), Tokyo, Japan, pp. 1185-1188, July 1992.

R. Liu, C.Q. Lee and Issa Batarseh, "A Unified Approach to the Design of Resonant Power Factor Correction Circuits," IEEE-Power Electronics Specialists Conference (PESC'92), pp. 181-188, June 1992.

I. Batarseh and R. Severns, "Resonant Converter Topologies with Three and Four Energy Storage Elements," In the Conf. Proc. of the High Frequency Power Conversion'92, May 4-8, pp. 374-383, May 1992.

I. Batarseh and K. Siri "Generalized Analysis of High-Bridge Resonant Converters", In the Conf. Proc. High Frequency Power Conversion'92, May 4-8, pp. 221-228, May 1992.

I. Batarseh, "The Japanese Experience in Technology Transfer and How it May Apply to Saudi Arabia," Symposium on Industrial Management-Japanese Experience, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, pp. 197-218, December 15-18, 1991.

I. Batarseh and C.Q. Lee, "State-Plane Analysis of High Order Parallel Resonant Converters," IEEE-Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, Monterey, CA, pp. 939-942, May 1991.

K. Siri I. Batarseh, and C.Q. Lee, "Small Signal Analysis of Parallel Resonant Converters," IEEE-Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, pp. 739-742, May 1991.

I. Batarseh and C.Q. Lee, "State-Plane Analysis of High Order Parallel Resonant Converters," In the Annual Meeting of SESCON'90, Cairo, Egypt, pp. 71-81, December, 1990.

I. Batarseh and C.Q. Lee, "Multi-Output LLCC-type Parallel Resonant Converter," In the Conference Record of IEEE-IECON'90, pp. 850-856, Pacific Grove, CA November, 1990.

I. Batarseh, R. Liu and C.Q. Lee, "Unified Approach to the Analysis and Design of Resonant Converters: Part II-Continuous Conduction Mode in High Order Converters," In the Conf. Record of IEEE-ICCAS, Nanjing, China, July 1989.

I. Batarseh and C.Q. Lee, "Steady-State Analysis of the Parallel Resonant Converter with LLCC-Type Commutation Network," In the Conf. Rec. of IEEE-PESC'89, Milwaukee, WI, pp. 971-978, June 1989.

R. Liu, I. Batarseh and C.Q. Lee, "LLC-Type and the Class-E Converters," In the Conference Rec. of High Frequency Power Conversion'89, Naples, Florida, pp. 486-496, May 1989.

I. Batarseh, R. Liu, C.Q. Lee and A. Upadhyay,"150 Watts and 140 kHz Multi-Output LCC-Type Parallel Resonant Converter," In the Conf. Rec. of the IEEE-APEC'89, pp. 221-230, February 1989.

C.Q. Lee, I. Batarseh and R. Liu, "Design of Capacitive Coupled LCC-Type Parallel Resonant Converter," In the Conf. Rec. of IECON'88, Singapore, pp. 672-677, Oct. 1988.

C.Q. Lee, I. Batarseh, R. Liu and A. Upadhyay, "Comparison of Capacitive and Inductive Coupled Parallel Resonant Converters," In the Conf. Rec. of IEEE-APEC'88, pp. 157-166, Feb. 1988.

Conference Papers Under Review for Publication:

1. PESC’98

2. APEC’98

Unpublished Reports:

Co-author of ten technical reports: Zenith (7), Motorola (1), Rockwell International (1), Florida Space Consortium Program (5), Allied Signals (1).

Invited Presentations/Seminars:

Japanese Experience in Technology Transfer, Paper presentation at the First Congress of Arab-American Scientists and Technologists, Amman-Jordan, August 10, 1992.

Current Research Efforts in Power Electronics, Seminar Presentation to IEEE Student Chapter, UCF, September 16, 1992.

Research Opportunities in Power Electronics, Seminar Presentation to Eta Kappa Nu-Engineering Honor Society, UCF, November 3, 1992.

Emerging Technologies in Power Electronics, ECE Seminar Presentation, UCF, February 17, 1993.

Power Electronics Research Activities in the US, Seminar Presentation at the Julalinkhan University, Bangkok, Thailand, July 28,1 993.

Power Electronics: Design and Applications, Seminar Presentation to IEEE Orlando Power Engineering Chapter, March 8, 1994.

Recent Advances in Power Electronics: Topologies and Conversion Techniques, Paper presentation at the Second Congress of Arab-American Scientists and Technologists, Amman-Jordan, August 1, 1994.

Research Opportunities in the United States, Presentation at the An-Najah University, West-Bank, Israel, August 7, 1994.

Current Research Topics in Power ElectronicsIlmunau, Germany, March 23, 1995., Technical University of

Recent Advances in Power Electronics, Al-Ain University, Abu-Dahbi, United Arab Emirate, December 11, 1996.

The Role of the Internet In Education, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan, April 28, 1997

The Internet and Its Role in Education, The Fulbright Commission, Amman-Jordan, May 25, 1997.

The Role of the Internet and the WWW in Education, Jordan University for Science and Technology, Amman-Jordan, July 29, 1997.

Graduate Studies and Research Opportunities in US Universities, Royal Scientific Society, Amman, Jordan, July 30, 1997.

Recent Development in Power Electronics, IEEE Section, Jacksonville, FL, November 18, 1998.

Power Static Inverters, NASA-KSC, Florida, November 16, 1998.

Presentation on the NSF-Workshop-Modern Power Electronics Curriculum, Tunis July 24-17, 1999.

Distance Learning at UCF, KSC – Second Annual Partners in Education and Research Conference, October 5-7, 1999, Cape Canaveral, FL, 1999.

RESEARCH GRANTS

I. External Funding:

NASA-STTR-Phase II: Soft-switching Converters with Unity Power Factor Correction, NASA-Science and Technology Transfer Research (NASA_STTR); $257,935: PI: Batarseh, April 21, 2000 – April 22, 2000.

NSF–High Frequency AC Distribution Systems, $130,000, National Science Foundation- Division of Electrical and Communication Systems (ECS)-ECS-99-79797, September 1, 1999 – August 31, 2001.

NSF-Workshop: Development of Multi-Media Based Power Electronics Curriculum, $16,000, NSF-Division of Electrical and Communication Systems (ECS-9985605), September 1, 1999 – August 31, 2000.

NSF-STTR Phase I - Low Voltage Converters for New Generation of Computer Systems, $100,000 (UCF Direct share $47,000), PI: Batarseh, NSF, Jan. 1, 2000 – December 31, 1999.

US-Jordan NSF-Workshop: Power Electronics Curricula and Applications,$18,000, National Science Foundation- International Program and the Division of Electrical and Communication Systems (ECS), May 18-24, 1998.

Miniature Heat Pump Design and Cooling Analysis for MOSFET Devices" $35,000; Lockheed Martin; Co-PI: Batarseh, Sundaram, PI Louis Chow, UCF, Nov. 1, 1998 – Nov. 1, 1999.

Soft-switching Unity Power Factor Correction Circuits, NASA-Science and Technology Transfer Research (NASA_STTR- NAS10-98064); $99,600: PI: Batarseh, October 22, 1998 to October 21, 1999.

Power Factor Correction Circuits $20,000; Florida Space Grant Consortium-NASA; P.I.: Batarseh, Co-PI Chester Kennedy, Martin Marietta, Orlando, FL, May 1, 1998 - June 1, 1999.

Design of Parallel Connected Dc-to-DC Power Converters for Distributed Power Systems to be used in the Space Station; $ 4,500; Florida Space Grant Consortium-NASA, Florida; May 1, 1998 - May 31, 1999. P.I.: Batarseh.

Small-Business Initiative Program (SBIR): Brushless DC Machines; $25,000: Electrodynamics Co, Orlando, FL, June 1, 1997 to December 31, 1998.

NSF-Research Equipment Grant: Experimental Investigation of High Frequency Power Converters; $42,565; National Science Foundation-Division of Electrical and Communication Systems (ECS), ECS-9500465, Sept. 30, 1995 - August 31, 1996.

NSF-Developing Power Electronics Curricula: Courses, Hardware, and Software Laboratory (workshop), $21,000, National Science Foundation-Division of Electrical and Communication Systems (ECS), ECS-9523167, March 24-26, 1996.

Control Design for Distributed Power Systems for Space Applications;$20,000; Florida Space Grant Consortium-NASA; P.I.: Batarseh, Co-PI Chester Kennedy, Martin Marietta, Orlando, FL, May 1, 995 - June 1, 1996.

Design of a 9kW, 100kHz ZVS Flyback PWM Converter for Incandescent Disposal Systems Applications;$22,500; Incandescent Disposal Systems (IDS), Altamonte Springs, FL, June 1, 995 - June 1, 1996. P.I.: Batarseh.

Simulation of High Frequency Power Converters For Space Applications; $ 4,500; Florida Space Grant Consortium-NASA, Florida; August 24, 1995 - May 29, 1996. P.I.: Batarseh.

Simulation of High Frequency Power Converters For Space Applications; $ 4,000; Florida Space Grant Consortium-NASA, Florida; May 25, 1995 - October 31, 1995. P.I.: Batarseh.

Analysis and Design of Resonant Power Factor Correction Circuits; $27,949; Myron Zucker Research Award, IEEE Industrial Application Society; January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1994. P.I.: Batarseh.

Magnetic for the Boost-Derived ZVS Power Factor Correction Circuit; $8,972; Allied Signal Inc., Parsipping, NJ, March 31, 1994-March 30, 1996. P.I.: Batarseh.

Modified Power Electronics Course to Include Distributed Power Systems for Space Applications; $ 4,000; Florida Space Grant Consortium-NASA, Florida; June 1, 1994 - May 1, 1995. P.I.: Batarseh.

Simulation of High Frequency Power Converters; $ 5,000; Florida Space Grant Consortium-NASA, Florida; May 25, 1993 - October 31, 1994. P.I.: Batarseh.

Simulation of Family of Dc-to-Dc Resonant Converters; $ 4,273; Florida Space Grant Consortium-NASA, Florida; May 7, 1993 - October 15, 1993. P.I.: Batarseh.

II. Internal Funding:

I-4 Corridor: Low Voltage Converters for New Generation of Computer Systems, $30,000: PI: Batarseh, January 1, 1999 to December 31, 2000.

UCF Match for NASA-STTR Phase II: Soft-switching Power Factor Correction Circuits, $156,271, April 21, 2000 – April 22, 2002.

UCF Match for NSF-High Frequency AC Power Distribution Systems, $32,000, September 1, 1999 – August 31, 2001.

I-4 Corridor: Soft-switching Unity Power Factor Correction Circuits, $60,000: PI: Batarseh, October 22, 1998 to October 21, 1999.

Project funded through Solar Energy Center, $20,000, Co-PI’s Z. Qu and Issa Batarseh, 1997-1998.

Developing Power Engineering Curriculum, $40,000, Strategic Initiative Program, UCF; P.I. Issa Batarseh; Co-P.I.: Qu, Yuan, Moslehy, Liou, January 31, 1996 – July 31, 1997.

Distributed Power Systems for Space Station; $ 7,500; Division of Sponsored Research; UCF; June 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996. P.I.: Batarseh.

Modeling and Design of Distributed Power Systems for Space Station; $ 5,249; Division of Sponsored Research; UCF; June 1, 1994 - June 30, 1995. P.I.: Batarseh.

Minority Engineering Program-Mentor; NASA-College of Engineering; $1000/year, 1993-1997.

Generalized Small-Signal Analysis of Resonant Converters; $ 6,976; EIES, UCF, Orlando, Florida; August 23, 1992 - May 7, 1993. P.I.: Batarseh Co-P.I.: Sznaier.

Generalized Analysis of Resonant Converter Topologies; $ 5,000; Division of Sponsored Research; UCF; May 7, 1992 - August 8, 1993. P.I.: Batarseh.

III. Pending Proposals:

NSF - Major Research Instrumentation (MRI): Acquisition of Advanced Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility (EMI/EMC) Testing Instrumentation; $972,963, NSF, Submitted on January 18, 2000. P.I.: Batarseh, Co-PI’s: Borman, Malocha, Peale and Wu.

NSF – Dynamic Modeling and Design of High Frequency DC-DC Converters In Distributed Power Systems, $150,479, Two years, Submitted to NSF-EECS Division on August 8, 1999, P.I: Batarseh.

NSF – Multi-media Enhancement of the Electrical Engineering Transition Course, $253,769, three years, Submitted to NSF: Division of Undergraduate Education, July 7, 1999. PI: Batarseh, Co-Pis: Qu, Wahid, Eaglin and Pet-Edwards. (Declined).

D) Proposals Under Preparation:

1. Applying Robust Control to the Analysis and Design of Resonant Converters, to be submitted to NSF as a regular proposal.

2. Current Driven Resonant DC-to-DC Converters as Power Factor Correction Circuits, to be submitted to Advanced Technology Program.

SERVICE

Administrative Experience:

Assistant Chairman, August 1997 – August, 1998

ECE Department

University of Central Florida

Assistant Dean for Graduate Affairs, August 1998 – Present

College of Engineering

University of Central Florida

Honors & Awards:

IEEE Millennium Medal, March 25, 2000.

Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award, College of Engineering, Feb. 1998.

Outstanding IEEE Power Engineering Orlando Chapter, 1997.

IEEE Outstanding Chapter Award, IEEE Orlando Section, June, 1995.

IEEE Outstanding Service Award, IEEE Orlando Section, June 12, 1994.

Certificate of Appreciation as Interim Chairman for Power Engineering Society, IEEE Orlando Section, June 1994.

Certificate of Appreciation as Conference Chairman, IEEE Orlando Section, June 1994.

Outstanding Chapter Award, 1991-1992, Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society (Advisor).

Advisor:

IEEE Student Chapter at UCF, 1995 - 1997.

Honor's Program, Theses Advisor, 1992-present.

Youth Motivator, Oviedo High School, FL, 1993-1994.

Eta Kappa Nu, Advisor, 1991-1993.

Volley Ball Club, Advisor, 1991-1992.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Associate Editor:

Associate Editor, IEEE Transaction on Aerospace Electronics and Systems, June 1989 – Present.

Affiliations:

Registered Professional Engineer, Florida.

IEEE-Senior Member.

IEEE-Power Electronics Society, Member.

IEEE-Aerospace and Electronics Systems, Member.

Eta Kappa Nu-Faculty Initiate.

Tau Beta Pi, Member.

Reviewer:

NSF – Panel Reviewer: Division of Electrical and Communications Systems.

NSF –Reviewer: International Programs.

NSF – Panel Reviewer: Division of Undergraduate Education.

NSF - Small Business Initiative Research (SBIR).

IEEE-Trans. on Power Electronics.

IEEE-Trans. on Aerospace and Electronics Systems.

IEEE-Trans. on Industry Application.

IEE Proceedings in Electronics and Systems.

IEE Electronics Letters.

IEEE-Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC).

IEEE-Power Electronics Specialists Conference (PESC).

IEEE-International Symposium on Circuits and Systems.

Florida Foundation for Future Scientists, Captain

Two textbooks (Microelectronics, Merill ; Power Systems, Wiley).

Workshops Organization:

NSF Workshop On "Teaching and Research in Power Electronics," Amman, Jordan, May 1999.

IEEE Student Chapters Leadership Workshop, Orlando, FL, 1996, 1997, 1998.

NSF Workshop to develop Power Electronics Curriculum, Orlando, FL, 1996.

Conference Chairing:

IEEE-ISCAS’99 Local Arrangement Chairman, May 1999.

NSF Workshop on Power Electronics Education, Chairman, March 24-26, 1996.

IEEE-Southcon'95, March 29-31, 1994.

Conference Co-Chairman, Second Congress of Arab Scientists and Technologists Abroad Network, (UNESCO sponsored conference) Amman, Jordan, August, 1994.

Conference Session Chairing:

Panel Discussion on Power Electronics Education, Chairman, June 23-27, 1996, Bavino, Italy.

Technical Committee Chairman, IEEE-Southcon'94, March 29-31, 1994.

Invited Session Chairman, IEEE-PESC, June 1994, Taiwan.

Invited Sessions Chairman, IEEE-APEC, March 1993 & Feb. 1994.

Key Note Session Organizer, Southcon'94, March 29, 1994.

Conference Committees Chairing:

IEEE-ISCAS’99, Chairman, Local Arrangement, May 28, 1999.

IEEE-IECON'95, Chairman, Local Arrangement, November 3, 1995.

Publication Chairman, IEEE-Industry Application Society, Orlando, FL, October 1995.

Organizing Committee Member, First Congress of Arab Scientists and Technologists Abroad Network (UNESCO sponsored conference) Amman, Jordan, August, 1992.

Conference Committee Membership:

IEEE-ISCAS’99, Local Arrangement Chairman, 1999.

SoutheastCon’98 Student Activity Committee, 1998.

International MTT-S'95, Special Sessions Committee, 1995.

Technical Committee, IEEE-Power Electronics Specialists Conference (PESC'), 1994 - Present.

Technical Committee, IEEE-Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), 1993 - Present.

IEEE Society Committees:

Section Chair, IEEE Orlando Section, August 1999 – Present.

Executive Board, IEEE Orlando Section, 1994 – Present.

Power Engineering Society, Chairman, IEEE Orlando Section, 1993-1995

Chapters Chair, Chairman, IEEE Orlando Section, 1995 - Present.

Conference Committee, Chairman, IEEE Orlando Section, 1993 - Present.

Power Electronics Society, Member, IEEE Orlando Section, 1991 - Present.

Education Committee, Chairman, IEEE Orlando Section, 1992 - 1993.

UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science:

EE Fellowship Committee, Chairman, January, 2000 – Present.

Undergraduate Affairs Committee, Chairman, 1997 – Present.

Administrative Committee, Chairman, 1996 – 1997.

Tenure and Promotion Committee, Member, 1996 – Present.

Graduate Affairs Committee, member, 1995 - Present.

Power Program AdHoc Committee, 1996 – Present.

Electronics Committee, Chairman, August 1994- July 1995.

Administrative Committee, ECE Dept., 1994-1995.

Space Management Committee, 1994-1996.

Undergraduate Affairs Committee, 1992-1993.

Electronics Committee, member, 1991-1993.

Power/Control Committee, member, 1992 - Present.

College:

Awards and Scholarship Committee, Chairman, Auguts 1989 – Present.

COE Honor's Committee, 1996-Present.

COE Honors Program Committee, Chair, 1995-1996.

COE Teaching Incentive Program (TIP), 1995-1996.

COE Diversity Team, 1994-1995.

Engineering Minority Faculty Advisory Committee, 1993-1994.

International Affairs Committee, Member, 1993 - 1994.

Dean Faculty and Staff Advisory Committee, member, 1992-1993.

United Way, coordinator, 1992-1996, 1997.

University:

Interdisciplinary Council, 1999 – Present.

University Freshman Experience, 1998 – Present.

International Affairs Committee-Curriculum Subcommittee, 1997- Present.

International Outreach Subcommittee, 1998 – Present.

Distance Learning Committee, Member, 1995 - Present.

University Senate, 1994-1996.

Undergraduate Policy and Curriculum Committee, 1994-1995.

Graduate Policy and Curriculum Committee, 1995-1996.

Other Service Activities:

Gave several lectures to Orlando Area High Schools.

Science Judge, Florida Engineering and Science Fair, 1994 and 1996.

Engineering and Science Judge, Florida Junior Academy of Science, March, 1998.

PERSONAL

U.S. Citizen. Enjoy reading, web-teaching, and traveling.