Maryam Saeedifard received the B.S. and M.S. degrees from Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran, in 1998 and 2002, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Toronto, Canada, in 2008, all in electrical engineering.
From 2007 to 2008, she was with ABB Corporate Research Center, Dattwil-Baden, Switzerland, working in the power electronic systems group. She joined Purdue University in January 2010, where she served as an assistant professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Since January 2014, she has been on the ECE faculty at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Her main research focus has been in the area of Power Electronics and Applications of Power Electronics in Power Systems and Transportation Systems. She has served on the technical program committees of the IEEE Power Electronics Society, IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), and IEEE Industrial Electronics Conference (IECON). She is an editor for IEEE Trans. on Sustainable Energy, IEEE Trans. on Power Delivery, and IEEE Trans. on Power Electronics.
- Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, University of Toronto, 2008
- M.S., Electrical Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, 2002
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, 1998
Professor Saeedifard’s research focuses on the modeling, analysis, and control of power electronic converters and electric machines. Her work addresses control strategies for high-performance motor drives and power conversion systems, with an emphasis on efficiency, reliability, and integration with renewable energy sources. The research actively involves the development of advanced algorithms and experimental validation to enhance the performance of energy conversion systems.
Professor Saeedifard's teaching interests include power electronics, electric machines, and control systems at both undergraduate and graduate levels. She emphasizes foundational concepts and practical applications in power converter design and motor drives. Her instruction also involves the integration of power electronics with renewable energy systems. Professor Saeedifard engages students through theoretical and hands-on learning to prepare them for challenges in modern electrical energy conversion and control.
- Bimal Bose Award for Industrial Electronics Applications in Energy Systems (IEEE Industrial Electronics Society), 2024
- Modeling and Control Technical Achievement Award (IEEE Power Electronics Society), 2024
- First Place Prize Paper Award (IEEE Trans. on Power Electronics), 2023
- D. Scott Wills Mentoring Award, School of ECE, Georgia Tech, 2023
- Distinguished Lecturer (IEEE Power Electronics Society ), 2023-2024
- 8th Nagamori Award (Nagamori Foundation, Japan ), 2022
- First Place Prize Paper Award (IEEE Trans. on Power Electronics), 2022
- Fellow, IEEE, 2022
- Technology, Research and Innovation Award, Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E), U.S. Department of Energy, 2021
- First Place Prize Paper Award (IEEE Trans. on Power Electronics), 2021
- Dean’s Professorship, College of Engineering, Georgia Tech, 2021
- Roger Webb Outstanding Mid-Career Faculty Award, School of ECE, Georgia Tech, 2021
- IEEE Region 3 Outstanding Engineer Award, 2019
- Best Trans. Paper Award (IEEE Trans. on Industrial Electronics), 2018
- J. David Irwin Early Career Award (IEEE Industrial Electronic Society), 2018
- Best Trans. Paper Award (IEEE Trans. on Industrial Electronics), 2016
- Technical Committee Working Group Recognition Award (IEEE PES), 2015
- Invited Attendee at U.S. National Academy of Engineering, Frontiers in Engineering Education Symposium, 2012
- Excellence in Research Award (Office of Vice President in Research, Purdue University), 2012
- Invited Speaker at National Academy of Engineering, U.S.-E.U. Frontiers in Engineering Symposium, 2011
- Excellence in Research Award (Office of Vice President in Research, Purdue University), 2011
- Richard M. Bass Outstanding Young Power Electronic Engineer Award (IEEE Power Electronics Society), 2010
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada Postdoctoral Scholarship, 2007
- Ontario Graduate Scholarship, 2007–2008
- University of Toronto Edward S. Rogers Sr. Scholarship, 2005–2006
- A July, M Savaghebi, G Li, M Saeedifard, N.A. Cutululis, Small‑Signal Stability Analysis of Inertia‑Based Grid‑Forming MMC Interfaced with a Grid of Varying Short‑Circuit Ratio, ECCE Europe 2025, 1–5, 2025.
- A Krishnan, D Lev, M Walker, M Saeedifard, D Troyetsky, K Hara, Investigating the Impact of Wire Harness Inductance on Hall Thruster Discharge Oscillations, 2025.
- A Krishnan, B Vlahov, J Gibson, D Lev, E Theodorou, M Walker, …, Real‑Time Machine Learning Control of a Hall Thruster Discharge Plasma, 2025.
- Z Zeng, P.M. Gajare, Z.J.J. Zhang, D. Divan, M. Saeedifard, Decoupling of AC‑ and DC‑Side Dynamics…, IEEE ECCE 2025, 1–6, 2025.
- X Wang, M Saeedifard, Editorial 2026: Happy New Year TPEL!, IEEE TPEL 41(1), 4–6, 2025.