List of Master’s Theses Under Prof. Taufik

	Grad Student	Topics	AY	Status
1	David Fowler	Design Analysis of 24-Pulse and Pulse Width Modulation STATCOM	2002 – 2003	Completed
2	James Mullins	Parallel Operation of Hybrid Loaded Resonant Power Converters	2003 – 2004	Completed
3	Patrick Wilkinson	Characterization and Comparison of Two Multiple Input Forward Converters	2004 – 2005	Completed
4	Yat Tam	Comparative Study of Sinuosidal Pulse Width Modulation and Hysteresis Modulation Current Source Inverter	2004 – 2005	Completed
5	Akihiro Oi	Design and Simulation of Photovoltaic Water Pumping System	2004 – 2005	Completed
6	Bryan Kellogg	Evaluation of Transformer Parasitic on an Isolated Power Factor Correction Circuit	2005 – 2006	Completed
7	Matthew Marciano	A Modular Pulse Forming System for the Sustained Spheromak Physics Experiment	2005 – 2006	Completed
8	Scott Watkins	Series Loaded Resonant Converter With Digital Control	2005 – 2006	Completed
9	Patrick Luther	Zero-Voltage Switching Quasi Resonant Boost Converter	2006 – 2007	Completed
10	Kay Ohn	Analysis & Design of Multiphase DC-DC Converter with Input-Output Bypass Capacitor	2006 – 2007	Completed
11	Erin Matsumoto	The Analysis of Harmonics in A Multiple Adjustable Speed Drive System	2006 – 2007	Completed
12	Alejandro Polleri	Analysis, Modeling, and Design of A Paralleled Series Loaded Resonant Converter	2005 – 2007	Completed
13	Wesley Wong	Design and Study of Bipolar and Unipolar PWM Inverters Using Digital Signal Processor	2006 – 2007	Completed
14	Furqan Saleemi	Analysis and Design of Multiphase Multi-Interleave DC-DC Converter with Input-Output Bypass Capacitor	2007 – 2008	Completed
15	Arief Hernadi	Analysis and Design of Improved Multiphase Interleaving DC-DC Converter with Input-Output Bypass Capacitor	2007 – 2008	Completed
16	Kevin Delrosso	Analysis and Design of Interleaving Multiphase DC-to-DC Converter with Input LC Filter	2007 – 2008	Completed
17	Sean Zich	Analysis and Design of Continuous Input Current Multiphase Interleaved Buck Converter	2008 – 2009	Completed
18	James Ruckdaschel	Harmonic Analysis of a Static VAR Compensated Mixed Load System	2008 – 2009	Completed
19	Rudianto	Analysis & Design Of Improved Multiphase Interleaving Dc-Dc Converter With Input-Output Bypass Capacitor	2007 – 2009	Completed
20	Jonathan Paolucci	Novel Current-Fed Boundary-Mode Parallel-Resonant Push-Pull Converter	2009 – 2009	Completed
21	Tadeus Gunawan	Two Phase Boost Converter	2009 – 2009	Completed
22	Scott McClusky	High Voltage Resonant Self-Tracking Current-Fed Converter	2009 – 2010	Completed
23	Michael McCarty	Determining the Optimum Operating Parameters of a Unipolar PWM Inverter	2009 – 2010	Completed
24	Kevin Palani	Power Quality Analysis of a Three-Phase Cycloconverter Under Variable Operating Conditions	2009 – 2010	Completed
25	Jesse Adamson	Pulse Density Modulated Soft Switching Cycloconverter	2009 – 2010	Completed
26	Jameson Thornton	Design and Analysis of A Wind Energy Harvesting Circuit Using Piezoelectric Polymers	2010 – 2011	Completed
27	Joseph Crowfoot	Design and Modeling of the Cal Poly DC House Power Distribution System	2010 – 2011	Completed
28	Darwin Fernandez	Modeling and Analysis of the Effects of PCB Parasitics on Integrated DC-DC Converter	2010 – 2011	Completed
29	Jeramie Bianchi	Bridgeless Active Power Factor Correction Using a Current Fed Push Pull Converter	2010 – 2011	Completed
30	Taffy Wong	Multi-Input Single-Output DC-DC Converter for the DC House Project	2010 – 2011	Completed
31	Oscar Plasentia	Modeling and Analysis of a Four-Switch Buck-Boost Dynamic Capacitor	2011	Completed
32	Jason March	Digitally Controlled Modular Electronic Load	2011	Completed
33	Martin Hess	Polar Field-Oriented Control with 3rd Harmonic Injection	2008 – 2012	Completed
	Robert Johnson		2006 –	In Progress
	Leanne Cheung		2005 –	In Progress
	Randyco Prasetyo	(Bidirectional Off-Line Battery Charging Converter)	2010 –	In Progress
	Kaung Htoo	(Variable Input and Frequency Modified Square Wave Inverter)	2009 –	In Progress
	Brian Luc	(Multiphase Resonant Buck)	2010 –	In Progress
	Daniel Forbes	(Digitally Controlled Multiphase Boost Converter)	2010 –	In Progress
	Danny Li	Single-Phase Multilevel Inverter	2011 –	In Progress
	Allan Soriano	(Server Power System Architecture)	2011 –	In Progress
	Kent Liang	DC Lighting Design for DC House	2011 –	In Progress
	Anthony Ma	SDGE – Cal Poly Smart Grid Project	2011 –	In Progress
	Andre Azares	SDGE – Cal Poly Smart Grid Project	2011 –	In Progress
	Timothy Heskell	SDGE – Cal Poly Smart Grid Project	2011 –	In Progress
	Ben Johnson	SDGE – Cal Poly Smart Grid Project	2011 –	In Progress
	Jason Baltierrez	Improved Multiple Input Single Output DC-DC Converter	2011 –	In Progress
	Kevin Wong	Multisource Tablet Charger	2011 –	In Progress
	Emmanuel Loza	Pulse Electric Field Converter for the Algae Biofuel Project	2011 –	In Progress
	Allan Agatep	(4 Switch Buck Boost for VAR Compensator)	2011 –	In Progress
	Edward Sibal	(DC Adapter for DC House)	2011 –	In Progress

Member of the Thesis Committee for the following students

Name(s)	Topics	Dept	Year Completed
Apolon Kapodistrias	The Analysis of Harmonics Injected to Small Power Systems by a Three Phase Adjustable Speed Drive	EE	2003
Ryan Star	A Study and Investigation of In-span Erbium Doped Fiber Amplification in Dense Wavelength Division Transoceanic Networks	EE	2003
Maximilian Yin Moy	A Laboratory on Conducted Emissions Testing	EE	2004
Christopher Day	The Design of an Efficient, Elegant, and Cubic Pico-satellite Electronics System	EE	2005
Sajiv Nair	Design and Simulation of CMOS Micro-power Folded Cascode Operational Amplifier	EE	2005
Jeff Alves	Design of a Power and Feedback Circuit to Charge a Defibrillation System	General Engr	2006
Eran Tal	SuPER System Prototype Design and Implementation	EE	2006
Weiming Li	A Neural Network Controller for A Class of Phase-Shifted Full-Bridge DC-DC Converter	EE	2006
Adam Shaban	Comparison of Two Glucose-Detecting Carbon Paste Electrodes using Different Enzyme Immobilization Techniques	Biomed Egr	2006
Sunny Wan	Facility Power Usage Prediction with Artificial Neural Networks	EE	2009
Hyung Joon Kim	Diverter Circuit	EE	2009
Timothy Brown	Hydroelectric System Design	EE	2010
Quanghuy Le	Sustainable Public Lighting System – Design and Implementation of a LED Luminaire	EE	2011
Alvin Hilario	Energy Harvesting From Elliptical Machines Using Four-Switch Buck-Boost Topology	EE	2011
Joseph Durago	Photovoltaic Emulator	EE	2011
Nick Lovgren	Energy Harvesting from Exercise Machines Forward Converters with a Central Inverter	EE	2011
Darren Janigian	Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Impacts on a Central California Residential Distribution Circuit	EE	2011
Matthew Norlander	Development and Prototyping of a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter for 3-Phase 480 Volt Systems	EE	2011
Henry Ureh	Impacts of Plug-In Electric Vehicle on Residential Electric Distribution System Using Stochastic and Sensitivity Approach	EE	2011

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