Chris Mi

Dr. Chris Mi is Fellow of IEEE. He is Professor and Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Director of the DOE-funded GATE Center for Electric Drive Transportation, and Director of the Power Electronics Laboratory at San Diego State University, California, USA. Dr. Mi a leading expert in electric and hybrid vehicles, and has taught tutorials and seminars on the subject of HEV/PHEV for the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the IEEE, NSF, and National Society of Professional Engineers. He delivered the HEV course to major automotive OEMs and suppliers, including GM, Ford, Chrysler, Honda, Tyco, A & D Technology, and Delphi. He has offered the tutorial in six countries, including the US, China, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, and Mexico. Dr. Mi has conducted extensive research in EV/HEV space and has published more than 100 articles and delivered 30 invited talks and keynote speeches, and served as panelists. Dr. Mi is the recipient of the 2009 Distinguished Research Award of the University of Michigan-Dearborn, 2007 SAE Environmental Excellence in Transportation (E2T) Award for "Innovative Education and Training Program in Electric, Hybrid, and Fuel Cell Vehicles," the 2005 Distinguished Teaching Award of the University of Michigan-Dearborn, IEEE Region 4 Outstanding Engineer Award, and IEEE Southeastern Michigan Section Outstanding Professional Award. He is also the recipient of the National Innovation Award (国家发明奖二等奖) and the Government Special Allowance Award (政府特殊津贴) given by the China Central Government. In December 2007, Dr. Mi became a member of the Eta Kappa Nu, the Electrical and Computer Engineering Honor Society, for being "a leader in education and an example of good moral character." 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, Toronto, Canada. He was the Chief Technical Officer of 1Power Solutions from 2008 to 2010. Dr. Mi worked with General Electric Company from 2000 to 2001. From 1988 to 1994, he was a member of the faculty of Northwestern Polytechnical University. From 1994 to 1996, he was an Associate Professor and an Associate Chair of the Department of Automatic Control Systems, Xi'an Petroleum University. Dr. Mi is the associate editor of IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (2009-2011), associate editor of IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics - Letters; editorial board of IET Transactions on Electrical Systems in Transportation, associate editor of Journal of Circuits, Systems, and Computers (2007-2009); the editorial board member of International Journal of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles (2006-2009); a guest editor of IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Special Issue on Vehicle Power and Propulsion (2009-2010); and guest editor of International Journal of Power Electronics, Special Issue on Vehicular Power Electronics and Motor Drives (2009-2010). Dr. Mi served as the Vice Chair (2006 to 2007) and Chair (2008) of the IEEE Southeastern Michigan Section. He was the General Chair of the Fifth IEEE International Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference held in Dearborn, Michigan, September 7-11, 2009. Dr. Mi served on the review panel for the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Energy (2006-2010), and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (2010).