Regan Zane
Electrical and Computer Engineering
David G. and Diann L. Sant Endowed Professor
Contact Information
Office Location: 620 Building – Room 118BPhone: 435-797-9118
Email: regan.zane@usu.edu
Additional Information:
Educational Background
PhD, Electrical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, 1999 Dissertation
Development, analysis, and implementation of an ASIC controller for single-phase power factor correction
Research Interests
Design, modeling and control of high efficiency, high frequency, high power density, and high performance dc-dc, ac-dc, dc-ac power converters in emerging applications. Recent emphasis on breaking down barriers to electrifying transportation systems, particularly on advances in charging infrastructure and energy storage. Ongoing work in ac and dc microgrids, battery management systems, electric vehicle powertrains, dynamic wireless charging for electric roadways, and high power conductive EV charging. Application of advanced digital control techniques to power electronic systems such as stability and control of series/parallel combinations in modular and distributed systems, adaptive tuning in multi-input, multi-output control loops and online identification of loop stability, converter health, bus or line impedance
Awards
Utah Clean Cities Sustainability Partner of the Year (for SELECT & ASPIRE Centers), 2020
Utah Clean Cities
Utah Innovation Award in Clean Technology and Energy for “Robust and Efficient Battery Management System, 2019
Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development
Researcher of the Year, 2017
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Inaugural Director of the USU Electric Vehicle and Roadway (EVR) Research Facility and Test Track, 2015
Utah State University
Holland Teaching Award, 2011
University of Colorado
Selected member of the 2012-2013 Defense Sciences Study Group (DSSG), 2011
Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA), US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
IEEE Power Electronics Society Transcaction Prize Letter Award, 2009
IEEE
Coleman Institute Faculty Sabbatical Fellowship, 2008
Coleman Institute
IEEE Power Electronics Society Richard M. Bass Outstanding Young Power Electronics Engineer Award, 2008
IEEE
John and Mercedes Peebles Innovation in Teaching Award, 2008
University of Colorado
IEEE Power Electronics Society Transaction Prize Letter Award, 2007
IEEE
Senior Member, 2007
IEEE
Best Journal Paper, 2006
IEEE MTT Microwave
Inventor of the Year Award, 2006
Technology Transfer Office, University of Colorado
Provost Faculty Achievement Award, 2006
University of Colorado
NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program Award Recipient, 2004
National Science Foundation
Manager's Award, 2001
General Electric Corporate Research and Development
Six-Sigma Green Belt Certificate, 2001
General Electric Corporate Research and Development
Member Dean's List, 1998
University of Colorado
Member Dean's List, 1997
University of Colorado
Marcellus and Geraldine Merrill Scholarship, 1996
University of Colorado
Member Dean's List, 1996
University of Colorado
Marcellus and Geradline Merrill Scholarship, 1995
University of Colorado
Member Dean's List, 1995
University of Colorado
Member Dean's List, 1994
University of Colorado
Member Dean's List, 1993
University of Colorado
2nd Place in Marketing and Business, 1992
National DECA Competition
Publications | Books
- Corradini, L., Maksimovic, D., Mattavelli, P., Zane, R., (2015). Digital Control of High-Frequency Switched-Mode Power Converters. Wiley-IEEE Press
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Teeneti, C., Pratik, U., Philips, G., Azad, A.A, Greig, M., Zane, R., Bodine, C., Coopmans, C., Z., (2021). System-level approach to designing a smart wireless charging system for power wheelchairs. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 57:5, doi: 10.1109/TIA.2021.3093843
- Bagchi, A.C, Saha, T., Zane, R., Carlson, R., (2020). Analysis and Design of an LCL-T Resonant DC-DC Converter for Underwater Power Supply. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 36:6, 1-13. doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2020.3034298 *
- Thummala, P., Yelaverthi, D., Zane, R., Ouyang, Z., Anderson, M., (2019). A 10-MHz GaNFET-Based-Isolated High Step-Down DC-DC Converter: Design and Magnetics Investigation. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 55:4, 3889 - 3900.
- Azad, A., Echols, A., Kulyukin, V.A, Zane, R., Pantic, Z., (2019). Analysis, Optimization, and Demonstration of a Vehicular Detection System Intended for Dynamic Wireless Charging Applications. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 5:1, 147 - 161. doi: 10.1109/tte.2018.2870339
- Limb, B., Asher, Z., Sproul, E., Trinko, D., Crabb, B., Zane, R., Quinn, J., (2019). Economic viability and environmental impact of in-motion wireless power transfer. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 5:1, 135 - 146.
- Wang, H., Saha, T., Riar, B., Zane, R., (2019). Design Considerations for Current-Regulated Series-Resonant Converters With a Constant Input Current. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 34:1, 141-150.
- Azad, A., Echols, A., Kulyukin, V., Zane, R., Pantic, Z., (2018). Analysis, Optimization, and Demonstration of a Vehicular Detection System Intended for Dynamic Wireless Charging Applications. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification , 1-13. *
- Saha, T., Bagchi, A., Wang, H., Zane, R., (2018). Analysis and Design of Wide Range Output Voltage Regulated Power Supply for Underwater Constant Input Current DC Distribution System. Proc. IEEE Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics, 1-7.
- Zhao, X., Qian, T., Mei, G., Kwan, C., Walsh, C., T.P, Zane, R., Popovic, Z., (2017). Active health monitoring of an aircraft wing with an embedded piezoelectric sensor/actuator network: II. Wireless approaches. Smart Mater. Struct, 1218-1225.
- Yilmaz, T., Hasan, N., Zane, R., Pantic, Z., (2017). Multi-Objective Optimization of Circular Magnetic Couplers for Wireless Power Transfer Applications. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 53:8, 1-12. doi: 10.1109/TMAG.2017.2692218
- Chen, W.W, Zane, R., Corradini, L., (2017). Isolated Bidirectional Grid-Tied Three-Phase AC-DC Power Conversion using Series Resonant Converter Modules and a Three-Phase Unfolder. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2017.2652477
- Evzelman, M., Rehman, M., Hathaway, K., Zane, R., Costinett, D., Maksimovic, D., (2016). Active balancing system for electric vehicles with incorporated low voltage bus. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 31:11, 7887-7895. doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2015.2513432
- Nguyen, H., Zane, R., Maksimovic, D., (2015). On/off control of a modular DC-DC converter based on active-clamp LLC modules. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 30:7, 3748 - 3760. doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2014.2345793
- Costinett, D., Maksimovic, D., Zane, R., (2015). Circuit-oriented treatment of nonlinear capacitances in switched-mode power supplies. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 30:2, 985 - 995. doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2014.2313611
- Lopez, V., Azcondo, F., Zane, R., (2014). Universal digital controller for boost CCM power factor correction stages based on current rebuilding concept. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2013.2280077
- Popovic, Z., Korhummel, S., Dunbar, S., Scheeler, R., Dolgov, A., Zane, R., Falkenstein, E., Hagarty, J., (2014). Scalable RF Energy Harvesting. IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory Technology, 62:4, 1046 - 1056. doi: 10.1109/TMTT.2014.2300840
- Corradini, L., Seltzer, D., Bloomquist, D., Zane, R., Maksimovic, D., Jacobson, B., (2014). Zero voltage switching technique for bidirectional DC/DC converters. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 29:4, 1585 - 1594 . doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2013.2265019
- Costinett, D., Maksimovic, D., Zane, R., (2013). Design and Control for High Efficiency in High Step-Down Dual Active Bridge Converters Operating at High Switching Frequency. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 28:8, 3931 - 3940 . doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2012.2228237
- Popovic, Z., Falkenstein, E., Costinett, D., Zane, R., (2013). Low-power far-field wireless power for wireless sensors. Proceedings of the IEEE, 101:6, 1397 - 1409 . doi: 10.1109/JPROC.2013.2244053
- Schnell, R.W, Zane, R., Azcondo, F.J, (2013). Size Reduction in Low-Frequency Square-Wave Ballasts for High-Intensity Discharge Lamps Usign Soft-Saturdation Magnetic Material and Digital Control Techniques. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 28:2, 1036-1046. doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2012.2202129
- Costinett, D., Maksimovic, D., Zane, R., (2012). Design and Control for High Efficiency in High Step-Down Dual Active Bridge Converters Operating at High Switching Frequency. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, PP:99, 1-10. doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2012.2228237
- Corrandini, L., Seltzer, D., Bloomquist, D., Zane, R., Maksimovic, D., Jacobson, B., (2012). Minimum Current Operation of Bidirectional Dual-Bridge Series Resonant DC/DC Converters. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 27:7, 3266-3276. doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2011.2181421
- Lopez, V., Navarro-Crespin, A., Schnell, R., Branas, C., Azcondo, F., Zane, R., (2012). Current Phase Surveillance in Resonant Converters for Electric Discharge Applications to Assure Operation in Zero-Voltage-Switching Mode. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 27:6, 2925-2935. doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2011.2174384
- Branas, C., Azcondo, F.J, Zane, R., (2012). Power-Mode Control of Multiphase Resonant Electronic Ballast. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 59:4, 1770-1778. doi: 10.1109/TIE.2011.2112322
- Falkenstein, E., Costinett, D., Zane, R., Popovic, Z., (2011). Far-Field RF-Powered Varaible Duty-Cycle Wireless Sensor Platform. IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems - II: Express Briefs, 58:12, 822-826. doi: 10.1109/TCSII.2011.2173964
- Hu, Q., Zane, R., (2011). Minimizing Required Energy Storage in Off-Line LED Drivers Based on Series-Input Converter Modules. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 26:10, doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2010.2087772
- Corradini, L., Bjeletic, A., Zane, R., Maksimovic, D., (2011). Fully Digital Hysteretic Modulator for DC-DC Switching Converters. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 26:10, 2969-2979. doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2010.2055244
- Seltzer, D., Corrandini, L., Bloomquist, D., Zane, R., Maksimovic, D., (2011). Small signal phasor modeling of dual active bridge series resonant DC/DC converters with multi-angle phase shift modulation. Proceedings of the IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE 2011), 2757-2764. doi: 10.1109/ECCE.2011.6064139
- Paing, T., Falkenstein, E.A, Zane, R., Popovic, Z., (2011). Custom IC for ultra-low power RF energy scavenging. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 26:6, 1620-1626. doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2010.2096475
- Diaz, F.J, Azcondo, F., Branas, C., Casanueva, R., Zane, R., (2010). Digitally Controlled Low-Frequency Square-Wave Electronic Ballast with Resonant Ignition and Power Loop. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 46:6, 2222-2232. doi: 10.1109/TIA.2010.2073431
- Doshi, M., Zane, R., (2010). Control of Solid State Lamps Using a Multiphase Pulsewidth Modulation Technique. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 25:7, 1894-1904. doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2010.2043447
- Dolgov, A., Zane, R., Popovic, Z., (2010). Power Management System for Online Low Power RF Energy Harvesting Optimization. IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems - I: Regular Papers, 57:7, 1802-1811. doi: 10.1109/TCSI.2009.2034891
- Hu, Q., Zane, R., (2010). LED Driver Circuit with Series-Input-Connected Converter Cells Operating in Continuous Conduction Mode. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 25:3, 574-582. doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2009.2029337
- Shirazi, M., Zane, R., Maksimovic, D., (2009). An Autotuning Digital Controller for DC-DC Power Converters Based on Online Frequency Response Measurement. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 24:11, 2578-2588. doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2009.2029691
- Morroni, J., Zane, R., Maksimovic, D., (2009). An Online Stability Margin Monitor for Digitally Controlled Switched-Mode Power Supplies. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 24:11, 2639-2648. doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2009.2029335
- Morroni, J., Corradini, L., Zane, R., Maksimovic, D., (2009). Adaptive Tuning of Switched-Mode Power Supplies Operating in Discontinuous and Continuous Conduction Modes. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 24:11, 2603-2611. doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2009.2029334
- Doshi, M., Zane, R., Azcondo, F.J, (2009). Low Frequency Architecture for Multi-Lamp CCFL Systems with Capacitive Ignition. IEEE Journal of Display Technology, 5:5, 152-161. doi: 10.1109/JDT.2009.2015778
- Morroni, J., Zane, R., Maksimovic, D., (2009). Design and implementation of an adaptive tuning system based on desired phase margin for digitally controlled DC-DC converters. IEEE Trans. Power Electron, 24:2, 559-564.
- Morroni, J., Zane, R., Maksimovic, D., (2009). Design and Implementation of an Adaptive Tuning System Based on Desired Phase Margin for Digitally Controlled DC-DC Converters. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 24:2, 559-564. doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2008.2007641
- Diaz, F.J, Azcondo, F.J, Branas, C., Casanueva, R., Zane, R., (2008). Digital Control of a Low-Frequency Square-Wave Electronic Ballast with Resonant Ignition. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 55:9, 3180-3191. doi: 10.1109/TIE.2008.927959
- Shirazi, M., Morroni, J., Dolgov, A., Zane, R., Maksimovic, D., (2008). Integration of Frequency Response Measurement Capabilities in Digital Controllers for DC-DC Converters. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 23:5, 2524-2535. doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2008.2002066
- Carosa, T., Zane, R., Maksimovic, D., (2008). Scalable Digital Multiphase Modulator. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 23:4, 2201-2205. doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2008.927609
- Paing, T., Shin, J., Zane, R., Popovic, Z., (2008). Resistor Emulation Approach to Low-Power RF Energy Harvesting. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 23:3, 1494-1501. doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2008.921167
- Yin, Y., Shirazi, M., Zane, R., (2008). Electronic Ballast Control IC with Digital Phase Control and Lamp Current Regulation. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 23:1, 11-18. doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2007.911869
- Maksimovic, D., Zane, R., (2007). Small-signal discrete-time modeling of digitally controlled DC-DC converters. IEEE Trans. Power Electron., Lett, 22:6, 2552-2556.
- Maksimovic, D., Zane, R., (2007). Small-Signal Discrete-Time Modeling of Digitally Controlled PWM Converters. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 22:6, 2552-2556. doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2007.909776
- Zhao, X., Qian, T., Mei, G., Kwan, C., Walsh, C., Paing, T., Zane, R., Popovic, Z., (2007). Active health monitoring of an aircraft with an embedded piezoelectric sensor/actuator network: II. Wireless approaches. Smart Materials and Structures, 16:2007, 1218-1225. doi: 10.1088/0964-1726/16/4/033
- Azcondo, F.J, Zane, R., Branas, C., (2007). Design of Resonant Inverters for Optimal Efficiency Over Lamp Life in Electronic Ballast with Phase Control. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, Special Issue on Lighting, 22:3, 815-823. doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2007.896493
- Johnson, S., Zane, R., (2005). Custom Spectral Shaping for EMI Reduction in High Frequency Inverters and Ballasts. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 20:6, 1499-1505. doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2005.857565
- Miao, B., Zane, R., Maksimovic, D., (2005). System Identification of Power Converters with Digital Control Through Cross-Correlation Methods. , 20:5, 1093-1099. doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2005.854035
- Zhang, Y., Zane, R., Prodic, A., Erickson, R., Maksimovic, D., (2004). Online Calibration of MOSFET Switch On-State Resitance for Precise Current Sensing. IEEE Power Electronics Letters, 2:3, 100-103. doi: 10.1109/LPEL.2004.839635
- Yin, Y., Zane, R., (2004). Digital phase control for resonant inverters. IEEE Trans. Power Electron., Lett, 2:2, 51-53.
- Yin, Y., Zane, R., Erickson, R., Glaser, J., (2004). Direct modeling of envelope dynamics in resonant inverters. IEE Electron. Lett, 40:13, 834-836.
- Hagerty, J., Helmbrecht, F., McMalpin, W., Zane, R., Popovic, Z., (2004). Recycling ambient microwave energy with broadband rectenna arrays. IEEE Trans. Microw. Theory Tech, 52:3, 1014-1024.
- Yin, Y., Zane, R., Glaser, J., Erickson, R., (2003). Small-signal analysis of frequency-controlled electronic ballasts. IEEE Trans. Circuits Syst. I: Fundam. Theory and Appl, 50:8, 1103-1110.
- Zane, R., Maksimovic, D., (1998). Nonlinear-Carrier Control for High-Power-Factor Rectifiers Based on Up-Down Switching Converters. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 13:2, 213-221. doi: 10.1109/63.662824
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Teaching
CEE, ECE, MAE 5930 - Special Problems, Spring 2023
ECE, MAE 5930 - Special Problems, Spring 2022
ECE 7930 - Special Topics in Electrical Engineering, Summer 2021
ECE 7170 - Modeling and Control of Power Electronic Systems, Spring 2021
ECE 5110 - Fundamentals of Electric Power Systems, Spring 2020
ECE 7170 - Modeling and Control of Power Electronic Systems, Spring 2020
ECE 6930 - Special Topics in Electrical Engineering, Fall 2019
ECE 5160, 6160 - Electric Vehicle Design Laboratory, Spring 2019
ENGR 1500 - Research Experience for Undergraduate Students, Spring 2019
ECE 7180 - Resonant and Soft-Switching Techniques in Power Electronics, Spring 2019
ECE 7170 - Modeling and Control of Power Electronic Systems, Fall 2018
ECE 5150, 6150 - Power Electronics for Electric Drive Vehicles, Fall 2018
ECE 6160 - Electric Vehicle Design Laboratory, Spring 2018
5930-6930 - Electric Vehicles Design Lab, Spring 2018
ECE 7930 - Independent study, Resonant and soft switching techniques in power electronics, Fall 2017
5930/6930 - Power Electronics for Electric Drive Vehicles, Fall 2017
ECE 5930, 6930 - Special Topics in Electrical Engineering, Fall 2017
7930 - Modeling and control of power electronics systems, Summer 2017
7930 - Resonant and soft switching techniques in power electronics, Summer 2017
5930/6930 - Electric Vehicles Design Lab, Spring 2017
ECE 7930 - Independent study, Modeling and control of power electronics systems, Spring 2017
ECE 6930 - Special Topics in Electrical Engineering, Spring 2017
7930 - Digital control of high frequency switched mode power supplies , Fall 2016
5930/6930 - Power Electronics for Electric Drive Vehicles, Fall 2016
ECE 6930 - Special Topics in Electrical Engineering, Fall 2016
7930 - Resonant and soft switching techniques in power electronics, Spring 2016
7930 - Modeling and control of power electronics systems, Spring 2015
ECE 5930/6930 - Independent Study, Fall 2014
ECE 5930/6930 - Power Electronics for Electric Drive Vehicles, Fall 2014
7930 - Power electronics for grid-connected systems, Fall 2014
ECE 5930 - Power Electronics, Fall 2013
5930/6930 - Power Electronics for Electric Drive Vehicles, Fall 2013
5930/6930 - Electric Vehicles Design Lab, Spring 2013
5930/6930 - Power Electronics for Electric Drive Vehicles, Fall 2012
Extension
DOE GATE Center of Excellence in Innovative Drivetrains in Electric Automotive Technology Education (IDEATE), 2011 - 2016
Graduate Students Mentored
Moneeba Gulzar, Electrical & Computer Engr, December 2021
Aditya Pradiprao Zade, Electrical & Computer Engr, August 2021
Sanat Rakesh Poddar, Electrical & Computer Engr, August 2021
Shubhangi Gurudiwan, Electrical & Computer Engr, August 2021
Jackson Timothy Morgan, Electrical & Computer Engr, July 2021
Mayank Chawla, Electrical & Computer Engr, January 2021
Marium Rasheed, Electrical & Computer Engr, November 2017 - August 2023
Shuntaro Inoue, Electrical & Computer Engr, November 2019 - May 2023
Asif Mustafa, Electrical & Computer Engr, August 2021 - January 2023
Paul Ziegenfelder, Electrical & Computer Engr, August 2021 - December 2022
Chakridhar Reddy Teeneti, Electrical & Computer Engr, August 2019 - December 2022
Koyelia Khatun, Electrical & Computer Engr, April 2021 - August 2022
Reebal Majed Nimri, Electrical & Computer Engr, December 2019 - May 2022
Mahmood Mansour, Electrical & Computer Engr, October 2019 - May 2022
Benny John Varghese, Electrical & Computer Engr, April 2018 - December 2021
Jackson Timothy Morgan, Electrical & Computer Engr, June 2020 - August 2021
Joshua Kade Wooten, Electrical & Computer Engr, August 2020 - August 2021
Rees Randall Hatch, Electrical & Computer Engr, September 2019 - August 2021
Rohail Hassan, Electrical & Computer Engr, November 2017 - August 2021
Dorai Babu Yelaverthi, Electrical & Computer Engr, November 2016 - May 2021
Mohamed Ahmed Kamel Ahmed, Electrical & Computer Engr, July 2016 - May 2021
Anindya Chitta Bagchi, Electrical & Computer Engr, November 2015 - December 2020
Tarak Saha, Electrical & Computer Engr, December 2014 - December 2020
Hongjie Wang, Electrical & Computer Engr, August 2014 - August 2018
Muhammad Muneeb Ur Rehman , Electrical & Computer Engr, August 2013 - May 2018
Weilun Warren Chen, Electrical & Computer Engr, August 2013 - December 2017
Anindya Ray, Electrical & Computer Engr, August 2015 - August 2017
Kelly Hathaway, Electrical & Computer Engr, May 2013 - May 2015
Hien Ngyuen, Electrical & Computer Engr - July 2014
Daniel Seltzer, Electrical & Computer Engr, May 2009 - May 2014
Daniel Costinett, Electrical & Computer Engr, August 2009 - June 2013