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Issa Batarseh

UCF Pegasus Professor and solar power electronics inventor

Born
1961
Born in
Amman, Jordan
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Issa Batarseh is recognized for his pioneering work in solar energy conversion, specifically for developing affordable and efficient solar technology that has had a profound impact on global access to renewable energy.

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Issa Batarseh is a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Central Florida. His research develops power electronics for solar energy conversion. A co-founder of Petra Systems and APECOR, he was inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame in 2017.

Milestones

The moments that shaped Issa’s path.

  1. 1961

    Born in Amman, Jordan

    Raised in a region where energy resources were scarce, Batarseh developed an early interest in finding sustainable energy solutions.

  2. 1990

    Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Illinois at Chicago

    Completed his doctorate, focusing on power electronics, which laid the foundation for his future work in solar energy.

  3. 1991

    Joined University of Central Florida as a Professor

    Batarseh began his academic career at UCF, where he established the Florida Power Electronics Center (FPEC) to advance research in energy conversion technologies.

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  4. 2007

    Founded Petra Systems

    Co-founded this company to commercialize his solar microinverter technology, which has been implemented in over 215,000 systems across the U.S., the Middle East, and North Africa.

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  5. 2017

    Inducted into Florida Inventors Hall of Fame

    Recognized for his significant contributions to the field of solar energy, particularly for innovations that have improved the efficiency and affordability of solar power.

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Legacy

What they built, changed and left behind.

  1. Solar power electronics

    Developed microinverter technology for photovoltaic energy conversion.

  2. Research and engineering education

    Teaches and conducts research at the University of Central Florida.

  3. Technology commercialization

    Co-founded Petra Systems and Advanced Power Electronics Corp. to bring power electronics research into practical use.

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