March 27 Seminar: Vahid Yousefzadeh

March 27, 2026

High Efficiency and High Bandwidth Power Converters

Vahid Yousefzadeh, Texas Instruments Inc.

3:00 pm, UNM Centennial Engineering Center, Room 1026
Online Guests: Contact Prof. Santhanam <bsanthan@unm.edu> for a Zoom link

Abstract: Power electronics plays a vital role in enabling efficient and reliable power conversion in a wide range of applications From power converters for power amplifiers in cell phones to high efficiency high power switching power supplies in data centers Power electronics is the backbone of modern technology In the automotive sector It is used virtually in every electrical system, including headlights, rear lights, infotainment systems, navigation, and battery management systems However, designing and controlling power electronics systems is a complex task, as it requires balancing multiple competing demands, including high efficiency, low power loss, high power density, electromagnetic interference ( mitigation, and dynamic performance Meeting these requirements, while also ensuring stable and efficient operation, is a challenge, particularly in a non linear system Therefore, a deep understanding of control theory, and various topologies are essential for power electronics engineers to develop solutions that meet these demands.

Bio: Vahid Yousefzadeh is an electrical engineer with a strong background in power electronics He received his Master of Science and Ph D degrees from the Colorado Power Electronics Center, University of Colorado at Boulder in 2004 and 2006 respectively Vahid Yousefzadeh worked as a Post Doctoral Researcher at CoPEC from 2006 to 2007 In 2007 he joined Texas Instruments, where he worked as system design engineer in various product lines including the Digital Power Group, the RF Power Amplifier ( product line, and the automotive headlight, designing MCU less LED drivers for zonal architectures Vahid Yousefzadeh's research interests are in digital and non linear control of DC DC and AC/DC converters He is also an adjunct professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder, where he teaches a power electronics lab project course, sharing his expertise with the next generation of engineers He has over 35 peer reviewed IEEE journal and conference papers He is also holding 7 patents in the field of power electronics.