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Giri Venkataramanan

Giri Venkataramanan

Keith and Jane Morgan Nosbusch Professor in Engineering Education

The horseshoe, the water wheel, the windmill, the steam engine … systems for energy transport and power conversion have always been at the forefront of human imagination. Rooted in that tradition, modern electrical power converters have evolved through the interplay of historical, social, environmental and technological factors, among others. We use careful empirical study, reinforced with analytical modeling to elucidate the role of these factors in determining the shape and form of electrical power converters. Thus, we are able to optimize power converter systems for the future. Our research program covers the major aspects of electrical power conversion systems in different application areas including solar energy, wind energy, battery energy storage, transportation systems, industrial drives and processes, microgrids and utility power distribution. I focus on pragmatic design and practice-oriented analytical studies couped with experimental work that is rooted in the Wisconsin Idea with a deep committment to technology equity.

Department

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Contact

2559A, Engineering Hall
1415 Engineering Dr
Madison, WI

  • PhD 1992, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • MS 1987, California Institute of Technology
  • BE 1985, Government College of Technology-Coimbatore/University of Madras

  • 2022 College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Harvey Spangler Award for Innovative Teaching and Learning Practice
  • 2011 University of Wisconsin-Madison, Chancellor’s Award for Distinguished Teaching
  • 2008 College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Benjamin Smith Reynolds Award for Excellence in Teaching
  • 2002 Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Gerald Holdridge Teaching Award
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Fellow

  • E C E 304 - Electric Machines Laboratory (Spring 2025)
  • E C E 399 - Independent Study (Spring 2025)
  • E C E 699 - Advanced Independent Study (Spring 2025)
  • E C E 790 - Master's Research (Spring 2025)
  • E C E 990 - Dissertator's Research (Spring 2025)
  • E C E 342 - Electronic Circuits II (Fall 2024)
  • E C E 399 - Independent Study (Fall 2024)
  • E C E 790 - Master's Research (Fall 2024)
  • E C E 990 - Dissertator's Research (Fall 2024)
  • E C E 790 - Master's Research (Summer 2024)
  • E C E 990 - Dissertator's Research (Summer 2024)
  • E C E 304 - Electric Machines Laboratory (Spring 2024)
  • E C E 342 - Electronic Circuits II (Spring 2024)
  • E C E 399 - Independent Study (Spring 2024)
  • E C E 699 - Advanced Independent Study (Spring 2024)
  • E C E 790 - Master's Research (Spring 2024)
  • E C E 990 - Dissertator's Research (Spring 2024)
  • E C E 342 - Electronic Circuits II (Fall 2023)
  • E C E 399 - Independent Study (Fall 2023)
  • E C E 512 - Power Electronics Laboratory (Fall 2023)
  • E C E 699 - Advanced Independent Study (Fall 2023)
  • E C E 790 - Master's Research (Fall 2023)
  • E C E 890 - Pre-Dissertator's Research (Fall 2023)
  • E C E 990 - Dissertator's Research (Fall 2023)
  • E C E 990 - Dissertator's Research (Summer 2023)
  • E C E 999 - Advanced Independent Study (Summer 2023)