Suman Debnath, a researcher at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been elevated to the grade of senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Senior members of the IEEE are those who have worked in a relevant field for at least 10 years and have made significant contributions to the profession.
Debnath is a research and development staff member in the Electrical and Electronics Systems Research Division at ORNL. His research focuses on the modeling, design and development of power electronics-based interfaces and their control in various applications that include LED lighting, integration of renewable energy resources like wind and solar, and high- and medium-voltage systems. His specialties include multi-level converters, multi-state optimization, and renewable energy systems integration.