Purdue University
Mikhail Lopes is a Graduate Research Assistant in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at Purdue University. His research focuses on the reliability and physics-based degradation modeling of power converters, specifically for motor drives and grid-tied PV systems. Previously, as an Associate Electrical Engineer at Collins Aerospace, Mikhail specialized in the hardware design and validation of power and control boards for BLDC motor drives. His technical contributions include scaling power board capacity, optimizing MOSFET thermal performance through loss analysis, and redesigning EMI filters for actuator applications—work that resulted in two company patents. Mikhail is proficient in Altium, MATLAB, and Simulink, and he is passionate about advancing the intersection of renewable energy integration and high-reliability electric mobility.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:45 PM CT