Gregory Kish, University of Alberta

Research

Converters HVDC and MVDC Systems Hybrid AC-DC Grids Power Electronics Power Systems Renewable Energy Resources

Latest funding

Power Electronic Converter Systems for Future Flexible Electric Grids
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$76,000
Towards Future Interconnected Electric System
NSERC · 2019 · Co-investigator
$2,820,000
Enabling Next Generation Direct Current (DC) Power Networks
NSERC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$217,000

Power Electronic Converter Systems for Future Flexible Electric Grids

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Kish, Gregory

Keywords: power electronics; power systems; converters; hvdc and mvdc systems; hybrid ac-dc grids; renewable energy resources

$76,000

Towards Future Interconnected Electric System

Co-investigatorNSERC2019Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Musilek, Petr P

Keywords: artificial intelligence; control; cybersecurity; data analytics; distributed energy resources; energy transition; interconnected electricity system; power electronics; renewable energy; safety

$2,820,000

Enabling Next Generation Direct Current (DC) Power Networks

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Kish, Gregory

$217,000

Low-voltage DC lighting for residential buildings

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Kish, Gregory

$25,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Converters Dear Professor Kish, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on converters connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Power Electronic Converter Systems for Future Flexible Electric Grids" (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]