Contact
Office
(434) 924-6107
Location
Thornton E203
Lab
Thornton C222

Harry C. Powell Jr.

Professor, Academic General Faculty Teaching Track, Electrical and Computer Engineering Associate Chair for Undergraduate Programs
Contact
Office
(434) 924-6107
Location
Thornton E203
Lab
Thornton C222

About

Dr. Powell is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Charles L. Brown Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Virginia. After receiving a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering in1978 he was an active research and design engineer, focusing on automation, embedded systems, remote control, and electronic/mechanical co-design techniques, holding 16 patents in these areas. Returning to academia, he earned a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering in 2011 at the University of Virginia. His current research interests include machine learning, embedded systems, electrical power systems, and engineering education. Dr. Powell is a member of ASEE, IEEE, and ACM.

Education

B.S. ​Electrical Engineering, University of Virginia, 1978

M.S. ​Electrical Engineering, University of Virginia, 2006

Ph.D. ​​Electrical Engineering, University of Virginia, 2011