# jemdoc: menu{MENU}{research.html}, showsource = Vahe Caliskan == Research Experience - [http://www.mit.edu *Massachusetts Institute of Technology*], (Cambridge, MA) \n [http://www.rle.mit.edu/lees *Laboratory for Electromagnetic and Electronic Systems*] \n /Research Assistant/, January 1997 -- August 2000 \n Analysis of transient phenomenon in advanced dual-voltage (42V\/14V) architecture for vehicles. Research activities include modeling, simulation and experimental work in identifying hazardous transients and providing means by which they can be suppressed (Sponsor: MIT\/Industry Consortium on Automotive Electrical\/Electronic Systems). - [http://www.mit.edu *Massachusetts Institute of Technology*], (Cambridge, MA) \n [http://www.rle.mit.edu/lees *Laboratory for Electromagnetic and Electronic Systems*] \n /Research Assistant/, January 1995 -- January 1997 \n Mathematical modeling and simulation of the electrical generation, distribution and storage systems in automobiles (Sponsor: Mercedes-Benz AG). - [http://www.uic.edu *University of Illinois at Chicago*], (Chicago, IL) \n *Power Electronics Research Laboratory* \n /Research Assistant/, June 1990 -- August 1994 \n Analysis and design of current-driven zero-voltage switching resonant converters (Sponsor: Motorola). Experimental study of transmission-line power transformers (Sponsors: Zenith, Motorola). Computer-aided analysis of a maximum power tracking system for solar powered converter systems (Sponsor: Rockedyne\/Rockwell International). - [http://www.uic.edu *University of Illinois at Chicago*], (Chicago, IL) \n *Power Electronics Research Laboratory* \n /Undergraduate Research Assistant/, September 1988 -- May 1990 \n Experimental study of current and voltage source resonant converter topologies (Sponsor: Motorola).