Mehdi Ferdowsi obtained his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology. Currently, he holds the Schlumberger Endowed Professorship in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T). Moreover, Dr. Ferdowsi serves as Associate Dean for Research in the College of Engineering and Computing and was a Program Director at NSF within the Division of Engineering Education and Centers from 2020-2022. His research focuses on power electronics, energy storage technologies, smart grids, transportation electrification, and wide bandgap devices; additionally, he is an Associate Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics.

Social Media Account

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/mehdi-ferdowsi-a814b115

Selected Publications

• Rahimi, Ramin, Saeed Habibi, Mehdi Ferdowsi, and Pourya Shamsi. "Z-source-based high step-up DC–DC converters for photovoltaic applications." IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics 10, no. 4 (2021): 4783-4796.
• R. Rahimi, S. Habibi, P. Shamsi and M. Ferdowsi, "An Interleaved High Step-Up DC-DC Converter Based on Combination of Coupled Inductor and Built-in Transformer for Photovoltaic-Grid Electric Vehicle DC Fast Charging Systems," 2021 IEEE Texas Power and Energy Conference (TPEC), College Station, TX, USA, 2021, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/TPEC51183.2021.9384943.
• S. Habibi, R. Rahimi, M. Ferdowsi and P. Shamsi, "A High Step-Up DC-DC Converter Using a Three Winding Coupled Inductor for Photovoltaic to Grid Applications," 2022 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), Detroit, MI, USA, 2022, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/ECCE50734.2022.9948055.
• R. Rahimi, S. Habibi, M. Ferdowsi and P. Shamsi, "An Interleaved High Step-Up DC-DC Converter with Built-in Transformer-Based Voltage Multiplier for DC Microgrid Applications," 2022 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), Houston, TX, USA, 2022, pp. 86-92, doi: 10.1109/APEC43599.2022.9773671.
• R. Rahimi, S. Habibi, M. Ferdowsi and P. Shamsi, "An Interleaved High Step-Up DC-DC Converter with Coupled Inductor and Built-in Transformer for Renewable Energy Applications," 2022 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), Detroit, MI, USA, 2022, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/ECCE50734.2022.9948130.

Book Chapters

• Z. Darabi and M. Ferdowsi, Impact of Plugin Hybrid Electric Vehicles on Electricity Demand Profile, (Book Chapter) in Smart Power Grids 2011, Springer Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2011, pp. 319?349.
• M. Ferdowsi, Motors, (Book Chapter) in Electrical Engineering handbook, 3rd Edition 6 Volume Set, Richard C. Dorf, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, Jan. 2006.

Selected Honors and Awards

• 2007 NSF CAREER Award
• Faculty Excellence Award, Spring 2017
• Outstanding Teaching Award, Missouri S&T, 2005-06 academic year.
• Outstanding Teaching Commendation, Missouri S&T, 2007-08, 2011-12, 2013-14, 2015-16, and 2019-20 academic years.
• Teaching Excellence Recognition, Missouri S&T, 2007-08 and 2011-12 academic years.
• Prize Paper Award, IEEE Vehicle Power & Propulsion Conf. (VPPC), Harbin, China, 2008.
• Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award, National Science Foundation, 2007.
• Outstanding Teaching Award, Missouri S&T, 2005?06 academic year.
• Teaching Excellence Award, School of Engineering, Missouri S&T, November 2006.
• University of Missouri New Faculty Teaching Scholars (NFTS) program, 2006-07.