Eric Cheng

Eric Cheng graduated with a BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and obtained his PhD in Power Electronics from the University of Bath, U.K. Before transitioning to academia, he worked as a Principal Engineer at Lucas Aerospace in London. With over 25 years of teaching experience, he has held positions in the UK, Hong Kong, and the U.S. He is currently a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of California, Merced.

 

Dr. Cheng has authored or co-authored more than 500 articles and seven books. His research interests encompass all aspects of power electronics, including motor drives, electromagnetic interference, electric vehicles, battery management, and energy conservation.

His achievements include receiving the Institution of Electrical Engineers Sebastian Z. De Ferranti Premium Award in 1995, the Outstanding Consultancy Award in 2000, and the Faculty Merit Award for Best Teaching in 2003. He has also been honored with the Faculty Engineering Industrial and Engineering Services Grant Achievement Award in 2006, the Brussels Innova Energy Gold Medal with Mention in 2007, and the Consumer Product Design Award in 2008. Additional accolades include the Electric Vehicle Team Merit Award in 2009, the Eco Star Award in 2012, the Gold Prize at the Seoul International Invention Fair in 2015, and the iCAN Gold Medal in 2016 for his contributions to active suspension. More recently, he received the Gold Award from HK Innovation and Technology in 2017 for his work on body-integrated supercapacitors for vehicles, the Geneva Invention Expo Silver Medal in 2021 for contributions to e-Antilock braking systems, and accolades from TechConnect 2023 and Geneva Invention 2024 for his pioneering work in ammonia electric vehicles.

 

Dr. Cheng is actively engaged in institutional activities and has served as an international conference chair more than 10 times.  He is currently the Vice President of Education for the IEEE Transportation Electrification Council.