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◆ ARA Academy Federal Grant PI High Impact

Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering

Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-05-23

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mantooth@uark.edu

46 h-index 524 pubs 9,092 cited

Biography and Research Information

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H. Alan Mantooth, a Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, focuses his research on power electronics and advancements in semiconductor devices. His work includes investigations into cyber-physical security for photovoltaic systems and power-electronic innovations within these systems. Mantooth has published extensively on topics such as the parallel connection of Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFETs, the design of efficient inverters using hybrid Si/SiC switches, and the development of cyber-resilient smart inverters.

His research also encompasses the analysis and control of cascaded energy storage systems for applications like electrified railways, aiming to improve energy efficiency and power quality. Mantooth has also contributed to the understanding of architectural design and system compatibility of power modules and their impact on power electronics systems, as well as the development of design automation flows for multichip power modules.

Mantooth is a highly cited researcher with an h-index of 45 and over 510 publications. He has been a Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-PI on federal grants totaling over $18 million, including significant funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the "Implementation of a National Silicon Carbide Research Fabrication Facility" and the "Center for Infrastructure Trustworthiness in Energy Systems (CITES)." He is a member of the ARA Academy and leads an active research group, collaborating with colleagues at the University of Arkansas.

Metrics

  • h-index: 46
  • Publications: 524
  • Citations: 9,092

Selected Publications

  • Dual-channel 2DEG micro-Hall effect sensor for extreme environments (2026)
  • Trade-off between Hall sensitivity, temperature stability, and frequency response in a 2DEG nitride Hall-effect sensor (2026)
  • Artificial Intelligence for Design Optimization of High Frequency Power Electronics Converters (2025)
  • Microgrid Controller Validation via High-Power Alpha Testing Wesley G. Schwartz (2025)
  • LAREL: A Reliability-Aware Framework for Power Module Layout Optimization Under Dynamic Drive Cycle Stress (2025)
  • A Dynamic Waveform Analysis Methodology in a FPGA Embedded Digital Twin for Secure ANPC Inverter Firmware Validation (2025)
  • Parametric Analysis of an AlScN Based Ferroelectric Capacitor Model in a Ferroelectric Memory Bitcell (2025)
  • SEU Effect in E-Mode β-Ga <sub>2</sub> О <sub>3</sub> MOSFET with Epitaxial Drift Layer at the Breakdown Region (2025)
  • Fabrication and Characterization of 4H-SiC Schottky Barrier Diodes with Highly Linear Temperature Sensitivity (2025)
  • A Simplified Gate Driver Architecture for Achieving Fast Switching in Medium-Voltage SiC Power Modules (2025)
  • TCAD-Aided Investigation of Temperature-Dependent Behavior in 4H-SiC P-Channel MOSFETs Up to 500°C (2025)
  • Design and Evaluation of a 650 V, 300 A GaN-Based Power Module with Integrated Drivers and Ultra-Low Inductance Layout (2025)
  • Substrate-Less Power Semiconductor Packaging for the Potential of Recyclability (2025)
    29 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • A Double-Sided Cooled SiC MOSFET Power Module for EV Inverters (2024)
    23 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • A 10 kV SiC MOSFET Power Module With Optimized System Interface and Electric Field Distribution (2024)
    33 citations DOI OpenAlex

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ARA Academy 2015 ARA Fellow

Dr. Mantooth has established an internationally recognized electronics research program at the University of Arkansas. His team's designs have been deployed on the International Space Station, enduring extreme temperatures and radiation exposure. He has founded and supported three Arkansas-based startup companies, translating research into commercial applications. His economic contributions to the state are estimated to exceed $4 billion.

Policy Impact

Founded three Arkansas-based startup companies with estimated $4B+ economic impact. Designs deployed on the International Space Station.

Growth Areas

['Power Electronics, Advanced Packaging & Grid Management Systems']

Federal Grants 4 $18,499,758 total

NSF PI Oct 2021 - Sep 2026

Mid-Scale RI-1 (M1:IP): Implementation of a National Silicon Carbide Research Fabrication Facility

EPSCoR Co-Funding, Mid-scale RI - Track 1, CSCS: Circuits and Systems for, SSA-Special Studies & Analysis $17,874,768
NSF Co-PI Aug 2021 - Jul 2027

IUCRC Phase I: The University of Arkansas: Center for Infrastructure Trustworthiness in Energy Systems (CITES)

GOALI-Grnt Opp Acad Lia wIndus, IUCRC-Indust-Univ Coop Res Ctr $525,000
NSF Co-PI Jun 2024 - May 2026

Travel: USA-AFRICA WORKSHOP ON COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND MICROWAVE TECHNOLOGIES

CCSS-Comms Circuits & Sens Sys $50,000
NSF Co-PI Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

Conference: USA-Africa Workshop on Communications and Microwave Emerging Technologies

CCSS-Comms Circuits & Sens Sys, EPMD-ElectrnPhoton&MagnDevices $49,990

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161 Collaborators 45 Institutions 12 Countries

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