Sreejith Chakkalakkal is a Ph.D. candidate in electrical and computer engineering at McMaster University, specializing in compact power electronics for electric vehicles. His research advances highly integrated multiport DC-DC converters that maximize power density and system compactness for next-generation EV platforms. Before his doctoral studies, Sreejith spent eight years at Eaton Corporation, contributing to aerospace electrification and digital prototyping for global R&D and eMobility programs. He also served as visiting faculty in power electronics at the College of Engineering Pune, blending his industry experience with a passion for teaching and academic collaboration. At the McMaster Automotive Resource Centre (MARC), Sreejith leads the industry-sponsored SuperBox project, guiding a multidisciplinary team in designing compact, high-efficiency power converters that meet the evolving needs of electric mobility.
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Sreejith Chakkalakkal is a power electronics researcher with experience spanning both industry and academia. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering at McMaster University, where his research focuses on developing highly integrated multiport DC-DC converters for electric vehicle applications. His work aims to push the boundaries of power density and system compactness for next-generation eMobility platforms.
Sreejith earned his M.Tech in power and control from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur in 2013 and his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Calicut in 2009. From 2013 to 2021, he worked with Eaton Corporation in Pune, starting in the Aerospace Division, where he contributed to several aerospace electrification programs. He later joined the Center for Digital Prototyping and Twins (CDP&T), supporting global R&D projects in electrified mobility, aerospace, and industrial domains. He is a Six Sigma Green Belt certified engineer and holds two international patents.
Between 2016 and 2017, he served as visiting faculty in power electronics at the College of Engineering Pune, sharing his industry insights with future engineers. At McMaster, he now leads the Schaeffler-sponsored SuperBox Project at the McMaster Automotive Resource Centre (MARC), overseeing a multidisciplinary team of nine researchers, including Ph.D., master’s, and undergraduate students from electrical and mechanical engineering. The project develops a compact, integrated power converter solution for next-generation electric vehicles.
His research interests include power converter design and optimization, integrated magnetics, and wide-bandgap semiconductor technologies. With a passion for transportation electrification, Sreejith is dedicated to advancing cleaner and more sustainable energy systems.
Outside of engineering, he enjoys photography, travel, political discourse, biking, city walks, and the rain.
