Sreejith Chakkalakkal is a Ph.D. candidate in Electrical and Computer Engineering at McMaster University, specializing in more compact power electronics for electric vehicles. His research focuses on developing highly integrated multiport DC-DC converters aimed at achieving next-generation standards in power density and system compactness. Prior to his doctoral studies, he worked at Eaton Corporation for eight years, contributing to aerospace electrification and digital prototyping for global R&D and eMobility programs. He has also served as a visiting faculty in Power Electronics at the College of Engineering Pune, driven by his passion to stay connected with the academic environment and teaching alongside his industry work. Sreejith currently leads the industry-sponsored ‘SuperBox’ project at McMaster’s Automotive Resource Centre (MARC), where he guides a multidisciplinary team in developing compact, high-efficiency power converters for next-generation electric vehicle platforms.
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Sreejith Chakkalakkal is a power electronics researcher with an 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 the development of highly integrated multiport DC-DC converters for electric vehicle applications. His work aims to redefine power density and system compactness for next-generation eMobility platforms.
Sreejith received 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 was with Eaton Corporation, Pune, beginning his career in the Aerospace Division, where he contributed to various aerospace electrification programs. Later, he transitioned to the Center for Digital Prototyping and Twins (CDP&T), supporting cross-functional global R&D projects in electrified mobility, aerospace, and industrial domains. He is also a Six Sigma Green Belt certified engineer and holds two international patents.
During 2016–2017, he served as a visiting faculty in Power Electronics at the College of Engineering Pune, sharing his expertise and industry experience with future engineers. At McMaster, he currently leads the Schaeffler-sponsored ‘SuperBox’ project at the McMaster Automotive Resource Centre (MARC), overseeing a multidisciplinary team of nine researchers, including Ph.D., graduate, and undergraduate students from electrical and mechanical engineering backgrounds. The project is focused on developing a highly compact, integrated power converter solution for next generation electric vehicle applications.
His research interests include power converter design and optimization, integrated magnetics, and wide bandgap semiconductor technologies. With a passion for transportation electrification, Sreejith is committed to advancing cleaner and more sustainable energy systems.
Outside of engineering, Sreejith enjoys photography, travel, and exploration, political discourse, biking, walking through city streets, and enjoying the rain.
