Prospective Students

Welcome

Thanks for considering my research group for your future graduate-level studies. I am actively seeking new students with outstanding academic credentials and/or exclusive professional background. If you would like to apply to be part of my group, please consider answering yourself the questions given below. The questions do not attempt to obtain affirmative answers, but the logical and strategic substance of your thinking. If you believe with some certainty you are suited to pursue your academic goals under my supervision, please, apply here, list my name in your application, and send me an e-mail with your CV.

Questions You May Ask Yourself

• What is the Ph.D. degree? You may want to read these notes on the Ph.D. degree.

• Are you a person who enjoys applying math and physics to solve engineering problems? How would you demonstrate that to me?

• Have you ever given up on a math problem? Why? or Why not?

• How confident are you about your background on electromagnetic theory and mechanics?

• Do you have some familiarity with machine learning, control systems, power electronics, and power systems?

• Have you ever conducted dynamic simulations in silico of a physical system that you have modeled from scratch?

• How good are you at listening to people while remaining silent?

• Are you capable of quickly recognizing your own technical mistakes and rectifying them even if that signifies A LOT OF extra work?

• Are you capable of riding through professional challenges? What are your past experiences and employed strategies for resilience from such challenges?

• Are you a proactive person? or do you need of a boss for every direction? Do you have a concrete example of your autonomy or dependency?