Electrical and Computer Engineering
Alexis Kwasinski's research interests are in the broad areas of power electronic systems, distributed generation, and critical infrastructure resilience, with emphasis on:
- Distributed generation (microgrids)
- Resilient power supply
- Lifeline interdependencies
- Effects of natural disasters on critical infrastructure (particularly electric power and communications).
- Power electronics systems: circuit design and controls
- Smart grids
- Efficient electrical energy conversion and storage
- Renewable and alternative energy
- Motor drives
Dr. Kwasinski is particularly interested in analyzing the effects of natural disasters on critical power infrastructure, such as communication networks power supply, and studying ways of reducing the vulnerability of these critical power infrastructures to such extreme events. His background is in telecommunications power systems, with a PhD, Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, (2007); MS, Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, (2005); Graduate in Engineering Specialist Telecommunications, University of Buenos Aires, (1997); and a BS, Electrical Engineering; Power and energy systems, Buenos Aires Institute of Technology, (1993). He values research in practical applications based on sound theoretical analysis and experimental verification.
