Graduate Program

The UCI Power Electronics Laboratory is now accepting domestic and international applications for its MS./Ph.D.
program.

The UCI Power Electronics Laboratory currently has a position open for a Ph.D. student. Successful candidates
must be dedicated to the advancement of power electronics and enjoy research. Strong theoretical background
and experimental skills in power electronics are necessary. TOEFL and GRE are required. TSE is recommended.
Please contact Professor Smedley
smedley@uci.edu for information.

The Power Electronics Laboratory at the University of California, Irvine, is a state-of-the-art of research facility.
It enjoys international reputation for its quality research and Ph.D. students. We keep it in a small scale so that
our students receive unparalleled attension and uncompromised research environment. The research in the Power
Electronics Laboratory at UCI involves modeling, control, topologies, and integration of switching converters,
inverters, class-D power amplifiers, soft switching techniques, single-phase and three-phase power factor
correction methods, single-phase and three-phase active power filters, power conversion for alternative energy
sources, etc.

With the Pacific Ocean to the west, and the desert and the Santa Ana Mountains to the east, Orange County offers
year-round recreation in a variety of settings: rugged wilderness, sandy beaches and cosmopolitan city life. The
region is also a burgeoning area for the high technology industry, and is poised to become a hub for technological
research and development in the 21st century. The close proximity of the campus to aerospace, biomedical,
communications, power electronics, and computer companies presents unique opportunities to students, as it
facilitates interaction between academia and industry. The campus provides access to the high technology
industry of Orange County, and diverse cultural and recreational opportunities.

Application can be filed electronically:


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Updated in March, 2005 by THD.