My Story

I am an electrical and electronics engineer by education and work experience. I started my career in semiconductor manufacturing and after 15 years transitioned to teaching and research. I taught courses in electrical and computer engineering and worked on projects in the areas of electronic systems, energy audit, solar photovoltaics, microgrids, and electric vehicles. I was always interested in generating energy in a clean and sustainable manner and hence solar energy gave me an opportunity to achieve these goals. I am a hands-on teacher/researcher which attracted me to teach at Warren Wilson College where learning by doing is the norm. I hope to keep expanding my horizon as I work with the students and faculty.

Professor Muthukrishnan stands and smiles for a headshot photo.

I strongly believe that learning is more effective when combined with hands-on experience and Warren Wilson gives me an opportunity to practice that.

N. Moorthy Muthukrishnan

Education

  • B.Engg. (Hons) Electronics and Communication Engineering, PSG Tech, Coimbatore, India.
  • M.Tech. Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India
  • M.S. and Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia.

Research Interests

  • Solar Photovoltaics and Microgrids
  • Energy Audit and Energy Conservation
  • Embedded Systems and Robotics

Courses Taught

  • MCS 512: Climate Change Mitigation, Resilience, and Adaptation

Other Activities

  • Worked on the project to golf cart to solar-powered mobile microgrid conversion
  • Worked on a team for designing and installing the solar tractor charging station
  • Worked on energy audit of Warren Wilson buildings and microgrid design

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