Dr. B. Jayant Baliga

Dr. B. Jayant Baliga, Distinguished University Professor of Electrical Engineering and director of the Power Semiconductor Research Center, is an internationally recognized expert on power semiconductor devices. He has spent his career finding ways to improve energy efficiency.

Whenever you flip a switch, you are using a power switch invented by Baliga. The Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) is a device that saves significant energy and controls power flow in commercial and industrial power systems. Widely manufactured around the world, it is found in many products, including air conditioners, electric cars, industrial and household appliances and portable defibrillators.

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