Poria Fajri
Associate Professor- Phone: (775) 682-6864
- Email: pfajri@unr.edu
- Building: SEM
- Room: 319A
- Mail stop: 0260
Poria Fajri received a B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Urmia University, Urmia, Iran, in 2005, an M.S. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, in 2008, and a Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, in 2014. From 2014 to 2015, he was a postdoctoral research associate with the NSF FREEDM Systems Center, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA.
He is currently an associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno. Prior to this position he was a principal scientist at the Toyota Research Institute of North America, where he was engaged in advanced research with a main focus on electric and hybrid electric vehicles.
- Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 2014
- M.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Tehran, Iran, 2008
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, Urmia University, Iran, 2005
Research interests
- Electric and hybrid electric vehicles
- Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology
- Wind and solar power generation technologies
- Optimal control of power electronic devices utilized in renewable energy generation
- Automotive/aerospace power electronics and motor drives
- Energy management in hybrid system
- Mechatronics and robotics
Graduate assistantships
The Electrical & Biomedical Engineering Department has openings for multiple graduate teaching assistantships. We’re looking for candidates with experience in
- signals and systems,
- analog and digital filter design, and
- Arduino programming.
These are competitive positions that are supported during the summer semester through research assistantships and offer several academic benefits.
Those with B.S. or M.S. degrees in electrical engineering are strongly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants who hold an M.S., but exceptional students interested in the M.S. and Ph.D. also are welcome to apply. To apply, contact Associate Professor Fajri with your transcripts and CV.
Our graduate program excels in robotics and control, power systems, radio frequency and antenna design.