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Khurram Afridi is a Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Cornell University. He received his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology in 1989, followed by an S.M. (1992) and a Ph.D. (1998) in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research primarily focuses on high frequency power electronics and energy systems, specifically in the realm of efficiently harnessing, storing, processing, transmitting, distributing, and utilizing energy. His work spans the entire energy chain, centering on the design of advanced power electronic converters, which includes system-level design solutions. Afridi has held various positions, including Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder and visiting faculty at MIT’s EECS Department. He is also known for his leadership roles in several IEEE workshops and has received multiple awards for his contributions to the field, including the Cornel Engineering Research Excellence Award in 2021 and the Michael Tien ’72 Excellence in Teaching Award in 2023. He has authored eight IEEE prize papers and is dedicated to developing innovative technologies for future energy systems.
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