Professional Preparation
Ph.D., 2011, Electrical Engineering, University of Minnesota
M.S., 2007, Electrical Engineering, University of Minnesota
B.S., 2005, Computer Engineering, University of Minnesota
Research Interests
Power Electronics
Power and Energy Conversion
Electric Drives
Vehicular Power Systems
Electrification of Transportation
High Voltage Direct Current Converters
Power Electronic Transformers
Control of Renewable Energy Sources
Control of Power Electronic Systems
Wave Energy Converters
Solar PV
DR. NATHAN WEISE
Professor of Electrical Engineering, Marquette University
Address : Engineering Hall, 246
Phone : (414) 288-4471
Email : nathan.weise@marquette.edu
Nathan Weise was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in 2005. He received his Masters of Science and Doctorate in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota in 2007 and 2011, respectively. He is an associate professor at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is currently the lead PI (Principal Investigators) of an active DOE (Department of Energy) ARPA-E CIRCUITS program which is focused on high power density and high specific power converters utilizing wide band gap devices. He is current the lead PI of an active DOE ARPA-E BREAKERS program focused on medium voltage direct current circuit breakers. The goal of the project is to create a new class of ultra-fast DC (Direct Current) circuit breakers that can protect new medium voltage systems from faults and catastrophic damage. Furthermore, he is Co-PI on an ARPA-E ASCEND program that is focused on bringing all-electric aircraft to the commercial sector. The project will deliver a compact and lightweight all-electric machine propulsor with integrated drive system and cooling. He is working on a DOE Solar Energy Technology office program that is designed to bring large-scale portable energy storage to the market. He also has worked with RTI Technologies on wave energy converters (WECs) since 2012 boasting experimental experience working on WECs in wave tanks located at the University of New Hampshire, University of Maine - Orono, and the US Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Maryland. Additionally, Dr. Weise was an integral member of the RTI team that was a finalist in the DOE Wave Energy Prize. Dr. Weise led the electrical team which was responsible for the control system, data acquisition system, and power take-off system.
