Chris Mi
Chris Mi is Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Director of the DTE Power Electronics Laboratory at the University of Michigan – Dearborn. Dr.
Mi holds a BS and an MS degree from Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, China, and a Ph.D degree from the University of Toronto. Dr. Mi worked with General Electric Company from 2000 to 2001.
He is the recipient of numerous honors for his work, including the 2007 “SAE Environmental Excellence in Transportation (E2T) Award.” IEEE Region 4 Outstanding Engineer Award (2007), the IEEE Southeastern Michigan Section Outstanding Professional Award (2007), Distinguished Teaching Award of University of Michigan – Dearborn (2005), National Innovation Award (1992) and “Government Special Allowance (1994). He is the Chair of the IEEE Southeast Michigan Section.
Dr. Mi has conducted extensive research in energy related topics with support from DOE, US Army and the industry. He has published more than 70 papers.
His research spans from hybrid electric vehicles and renewable energy systems to power electronics and motor control. In addition, Dr. Mi has also led seminars and short courses for the SAE and the IEEE. The SAE “Fundamentals of hybrid electric vehicle” course has attracted a few hundred engineers. He has delivered keynote speeches and invited talks at more than ten IEEE, SAE, and other conferences on the subject of hybrid electric vehicles. He has also presented short courses for GM, Delphi, DOE National Renewable Energy Laboratory, US Army TARDEC, China Automotive, and NSF on the subject of hybrid electric vehicles.
To learn about Chris Mi's research on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles visit here.
Chris Mi is a MMPEI Faculty Fellow.