Dr. Liwei Wang

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Wang received his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, in January 2010. He completed his Ph.D. internship as a researcher at ABB's Switzerland Corporate Research Center in Baden-Dattwil. From February to July 2010, he was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UBC. In August 2010, he joined ABB Sweden as a Scientist and later became a Senior Scientist. He joined the School of Engineering at UBC in Kelowna, BC, Canada, in July 2014, first as an Assistant Professor and then as an Associate Professor. Dr. Wang serves as an Associate Editor for the IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Industrial Electronics and the IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion. He has received multiple Teaching Excellence Awards at UBCO and has supervised Ph.D. students who achieved various prestigious paper awards. He has established a research lab focused on flexible power transmission for renewable energy integration, receiving significant funding for equipment and infrastructure.

Research Interests

Power System Analysis Operation Simulation Electrical Machine Drives Power Electronic Converter Design Control Topology Power Semiconductors Modeling Characterization Utility Power Electronics Applications High Voltage Direct Current Flexible AC Transmission Systems Renewable Energy Sources Distributed Generation

Experience

Associate Professor

2014-07-01 — Present

School of Engineering, University of British Columbia • Kelowna, BC, Canada

Research and teaching in Electrical Engineering, specializing in power systems and power electronics.

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.