Richard M. Bass Outstanding Young Power Electronics Engineer Award

The Richard M. Bass Outstanding Young Power Electronics Engineer Award recognizes outstanding achievement in the field of power electronics by an engineer less than 35 years of age.  Since 1999, it is dedicated to the memory of Richard M. Bass of the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

2022 Recipient

Daniel Costinett
Associate Professor, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

“I am honored to be selected as the recipient of the 2022 Richard M Bass Award.  It is humbling to be counted among the prestigious list of past recipients and profoundly significant to be associated with the enduring legacy of its namesake.  

I am acutely aware that this recognition is not solely a reflection of my individual achievements, but rather a testament to the collective efforts of countless mentors, students, colleagues, and collaborators who have guided and inspired me along the way. I would not be where I am today without the invaluable guidance of my advisors, tremendous efforts of all of my past and present students, and the support and collaboration of my colleagues and friends in the PELS community.

I am grateful to the awards committee and to PELS for this selection.  Further, I am thankful for the range of support and opportunities that those in the PELS community have given me throughout my career.  Discussion and collaboration with students, faculty, and industry in this community, in particular here at COMPEL each year, have been a great pleasure and continual inspiration throughout my career.  

Finally, I am indebted to my wife, Jamie, and son, Henry, whose love and support are the cornerstone of my success.”