Dr. Alex Hanson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Alex J. Hanson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. He holds a B.E. degree in electrical engineering from Dartmouth College obtained in 2014, followed by S.M. and Ph.D. degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2016 and 2019, respectively. His research focuses on component- and system-level power electronics, with specific emphasis on high-frequency magnetics and circuits. His work aims to leverage power and energy in diverse applications, including medicine and aerospace. He has been recognized with the William Portnoy Prize Paper Award at the IAS-PEDCC in 2016. His research areas include Power Electronics and Power Systems (PEPS).

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
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Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.