Dr. Dragan Maksimovic

Dr. Dragan Maksimovic is a distinguished Charles V. Schelke Endowed Professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. He earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Belgrade and completed his Ph.D. at the California Institute of Technology in 1989. Since joining CU Boulder in 1992, he has co-founded the Colorado Power Electronics Center (CoPEC), where he serves as Co-Director, focusing on research in smart power electronics and digital control for high-frequency switched-mode power converters. His work has garnered significant support from various industrial sponsors and government agencies, including NSF and DARPA.Dr. Maksimovic is a recognized leader in the field of power electronics, having published over 250 papers and holding more than 30 US patents. His research interests include renewable energy systems, energy efficiency, and advanced power conversion technologies using wide bandgap semiconductors. He has co-authored influential textbooks such as Fundamentals of Power Electronics and Digital Control of High-Frequency Switched-Mode Power Converters. A Fellow of the IEEE, he has received numerous awards for his contributions to engineering education and research, including the IEEE PELS Modeling and Control Technical Achievement Award. Through his teaching and innovative research, Dr. Maksimovic continues to shape the future of power electronics and energy systems at CU Boulder.