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).

Kyyrä obtained his Master's degree in Engineering and Technology from Helsinki University of Technology on May 5, 1987, followed by a Licentiate degree on October 22, 1991, and a Doctoral degree on August 28, 1995, from the same institution, which later merged into Aalto University. He has produced 145 publications and artistic outputs, with his work cited more than 1,740 times on Google Scholar. Key recent publications include "Data-driven Design of MHz Resonant Converters for Full-Freedom Soft-Switching Optimization" by Liu et al. in IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics (2026), "A 6.78 MHz Class Φ2 Wireless Power Transfer System for Enhanced Drone Charging Flexibility" by Jormanainen et al. at IECON 2025, "Advanced DC Voltage Control Technique for Converters: Achieving Superior Speed and Stability with Model Predictive Control" by Zeb et al. at the 26th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (2025), and "Comparative Measurement Study of 12-Pulse Thyristor and 2-Level Voltage Source Converter in PEM Water Electrolyzer Test Setup" by Vuorsalo et al. at ECCE Europe 2025. In recognition of his contributions, Kyyrä received the IEEE Education Society Chapter Achievement Award from the Nordic Chapter in 2006. His leadership and scholarly output have significantly influenced advancements in efficient power conversion technologies.