Santi, Enrico

Professor

Dr. Santi's long-term research interests are in the area of power electronics. Current research interests are in modeling, control and simulation of advanced electrical power distribution systems, and physics-based modeling of power semiconductor devices. In particular he is involved in the development of the Virtual Test Bed, a simulation-based tool for rapid prototyping of power systems and power electronic devices.

Biographical Profile

College
College of Engineering & Comp.
Department
Electrical Engineering
Tenure Status
Tenured

Interest Background

Institutional Focus Areas
Science and Engineering (Other)
Personal Focus Areas
Energy and Control Systems, Hardware-in-the-loop simulation of electrical systems.

Professional Preparation(Education & Training)

Dates Institution Location Degree Field of Study
1993 Caltech Pasadena, California Ph.D. Electrical Engineering
1989 Caltech Pasadena, California M.S. Electrical Engineering
1988 University of Padova Padua, Italy Engineering Degree Electrical Engineering

Positions & Appointments

Dates Description Institution/Entity
1991 - 1993 Graduate Research Assistant, Caltech, Pasadena, CA
1993 - 1998 Senior Design Engineer, TESLAco, Irvine, CA
1998 - 2004 Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Department, University of South Carolina
2004 Associate Professor, Tenured, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Department, University of South Carolina
1991 Summer Intern, General Electric R&D Center, Schenectady, NY

Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships

Dates Type Description Foundation/Entity
2003 Award William M. Portnoy Paper and Presentation Award, IEEE IAS Society
Award Charles J. Wilts Award, Caltech, Awarded "for outstanding independent research in Electrical Engineering leading to a Ph.D. degree"
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