Utah State University, United States
Tucker Skinner is an undergraduate senior at Utah State University studying electrical engineering. His undergraduate research takes place at the National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center of Advancing Sustainability through Powered Infrastructure for Roadway Electrification (ASPIRE). Here, he focuses on wireless charging systems for electric vehicles, grid-tied power converters in fast-charging infrastructure, and smart inverter technology for renewable energy integration. Skinner is the recipient of the Undergraduate Researcher of the Year Award in 2021 from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and has received more than $10,000 in undergraduate research grants. In 2022, he was the team-lead of an undergraduate research group that received the Worldwide Grand Prize at the IEEE International Future Energy Challenge. He is the first author of multiple peer-reviewed conference publications at top-tier conferences in power electronics, and he was an invited guest speaker at the 2022 Scientific Connections Conference. Skinner recently received an award from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, becoming the first-ever Astronaut Scholar from the state of Utah. His graduate work will focus on enhancing the future of a sustainable powered infrastructure and miniaturizing state-of-the-art technology in power electronics.
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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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