Rate My Professor Jorma Kyyrä

Jorma Kyyrä is Professor of Power Electronics and Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation at Aalto University in the School of Engineering. He serves as the leader of the Power Electronics research group within the department, which specializes in developing advanced algorithms that integrate computational intelligence with traditional control methods, fault diagnostics, modeling, signal processing, and optimization techniques. The group's methods address intelligent solutions for electrical power and energy engineering, including automatic fault detection and diagnostics for electric motors, as well as modeling of hybrid-powered utility vehicles incorporating power converters and energy storage units such as batteries, fuel cells, and supercapacitors. Applications of their research encompass energy-efficient data centers with advanced powering solutions, power converters for photovoltaic panels, and energy-efficient townhouse concepts developed in collaboration with architects and civil engineers. Kyyrä's primary research interests are power electronics, switch-mode power supplies, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and power factor correction. His expertise aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals including Good Health and Well-being (SDG 3), Affordable and Clean Energy (SDG 7), Climate Action (SDG 13), and Life Below Water (SDG 14).