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Bio:ÌýHorowitz received his bachelor’s of science degree from Cornell University in 2019 before completing a PhD at the University of California, Berkeley in 2025, both in electrical engineering. He was a recipient of the Cornell ELI Research Grant in 2018, as well as the ARCS Fellowship in 2019. He received Best Presentation Awards at the IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference in 2021 and 2024, as well as the Best Poster Award in 2023. Horowitz also received the Best Demonstration Award at the IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Expo and the Best Showcase Award at the ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit both in 2024.

¸é±ð²õ±ð²¹°ù³¦³ó:ÌýHorowitz’s research focuses on the design of high-performance power electronics to enable emerging applications such as electric vehicles, hyper-efficient data centers, robotics and more. By combining advanced multilevel converter topologies with novel design techniques, he has developed the highest power density inverters to date. His research group will continue to push the boundaries of innovation and performance.

ÌýÂ鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder has a unique combination of top-notch research, passionate students and beautiful mountain scenery. I am excited to return home to Colorado and begin my journey as a professor here. I’m also grateful to have leaders in my field such as Professors Maksimovic and CorradiniÌý to learn from. I will do my best to uphold the high standards they have set for power electronics education and research.Ìý

Bio: Constante earned his PhD and MS degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from The Ohio State University and a B.E. in Power Engineering from Escuela Politécnica Nacional, Ecuador. Before joining Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder, he was a Postdoctoral Scholar at Purdue University in the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering. He has received several honors, including a Fulbright Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State, a Presidential Fellowship from Ohio State University and recognition as a finalist for the 2024 IEEE PES Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award.

Research: Constante’s research lies at the intersection of mathematical optimization, machine learning, power engineering and economics. The overarching goal of his work is to develop principled and trustworthy decision-making frameworks that improve how critical infrastructure is understood, planned and operated to ensure efficient and reliable performance. His research advances the theoretical and algorithmic foundations of data-driven and optimization-based decision making, with emphasis on scalability, interpretability and robustness. Applications include power and energy systems, safety-critical systems and electricity markets.

ÌýComing from the highlands of Ecuador, I’ve always felt a special connection to sunny places surrounded by mountains, so Boulder already feels a bit like home. What excites me most about joining ECEE is the opportunity to work with students who are just as curious and passionate about engineering and energy as I am and who share the same enthusiasm for making a difference through their work. I’m truly looking forward to growing alongside them and contributing to such a vibrant community.Ìý
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