Juan Carlos Balda Source Confirmed

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Lecturer at the University o

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

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32 h-index 254 pubs 4,151 cited

Research Areas

Multilevel Inverters and Converters Advanced DC-DC Converters Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design Thermal Management of Electronic Devices Power Electronics Applications Semiconductor materials and devices

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Juan Carlos Balda's research focuses on advancements in power electronics, particularly in the design and optimization of converters and thermal management systems for high-power applications. His work has investigated high power density solutions for discrete semiconductor packages, utilizing additively manufactured hybrid polymer-metal coolers. Balda has also explored interleaved zero current switching (ZCS) boost converters for automotive use and synchronous-variable-frequency control for bidirectional DC-DC converters to enhance efficiency across a range of operating conditions.

Further research contributions include the development of optimal medium-voltage cascaded H-bridge converters for high-power distribution systems. Balda has also analyzed current resonances caused by winding parasitic capacitances in medium-voltage, medium-frequency transformers. His publications also cover conventional and topologically optimized polymer manifolds for direct cooling of power electronics, as well as composite converters with improved light-load efficiency through multi-variable optimization.

Balda is a highly cited researcher with an h-index of 32 and over 254 publications, accumulating more than 4,151 citations. He has collaborated extensively with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Ahmed Rahouma, Shamar Christian, Roderick Amir Gomez, and David A. Porras Fernandez, with whom he has co-authored multiple publications.

Metrics

  • h-index: 32
  • Publications: 254
  • Citations: 4,151

Selected Publications

  • A 155 KW/L 800 V Traction Inverter Using Discrete SiC Devices (2025) DOI
  • An ANPC-Based Building Block for Medium-Voltage Applications (2025) DOI
  • Serial Peripheral Interface Based Primary Layer Control of a Solid State Transformer (2024) DOI
  • Hardware-in-the-Loop Test Verification Method for Industrial Microgrid Solutions (2024) DOI
  • High-Frequency Effects on Magnetics and Converter Performance: Implications for Power Electronic Converter Design (2024) DOI
  • The National Center for Reliable Electric Power Transmission Test Facility (2024) DOI
  • Cyber Resiliency of a Solid-State Power Substation (2024) DOI
  • Selection of HV SiC MOSFET Modules for MV-CHB for Distribution System Applications (2023) DOI
  • A 4.16kV/750kVA MV Power Conditioning System for Distribution System Applications (2023) DOI
  • A Hybrid Si/SiC MV Power Conditioning System for Ultra-Fast Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (2023) DOI
  • A 3<sup>rd</sup> Gen 10-kV SiC MOSFET High-Frequency Power Conversion Block for MV Applications (2023) DOI
  • A Three-Phase Isolated Building Block for High-Power Medium-Voltage Grid Applications (2023) DOI
  • Optimal Medium-Voltage Cascaded H-Bridge Converters for High-Power Distribution System Applications (2023) DOI
  • Sliding Window-Based Thermal Topography Determining Thermal Impedance and Thermal Coupling (2023) DOI
  • Non-Dissipative Regenerative Snubber for Isolated DC-DC Cuk Converter (2023) DOI

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Ahmed Rahouma University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 10 shared publications Shamar Christian University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 9 shared publications Roderick Amir Gomez University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 7 shared publications David A. Porras Fernandez University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 6 shared publications Yue Zhao University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 6 shared publications Roderick A. Gomez Jimenez University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 5 shared publications Zhuxuan Ma University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 2 shared publications Hui Cao University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 2 shared publications

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