Purdue University
Haitham Kanakri (Member, IEEE) received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan, in 2013, the M.S. degree in power electronics from Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA, in 2015, the M.S. degree in power systems from Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA, in 2017, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical and computer engineering from Purdue University, IN, USA, in 2024.
He is currently a Faculty Member with the Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN, USA. His research focuses on advancing next-generation power conversion technologies, emphasizing high-power-density converters, capacitor-less power electronics architectures, planar magnetic design, and active output filtering techniques. His work bridges fundamental research and practical applications in high-performance motor drives, renewable energy systems, and resonant converter design.
He is the author of four U.S. patents and has published several journal papers and more than 30 conference papers in leading IEEE and international venues. His research aims to enhance the efficiency, reliability, and compactness of modern power electronic systems, contributing to the development of sustainable and electrified future technologies.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:45 PM CT