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Bimal Kumar Bose (born September 1, 1932), better known as B. K. Bose, is a mathematician, electrical engineer, artificial intelligence researcher, scientist, educator, and currently a professor emeritus of power electronics in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Life and career
Bose was born in Calcutta, India. Bose received his B.E. degree (1956) from University of Calcutta, M.S. degree (1960) from University of Wisconsin, Madison, and Ph.D. degree (1966) from University of Calcutta. Bose started his career in India in 1960 and emigrated to USA in 1971 to join Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY as faculty member (1971-1976), then to GE Corporate Research and Development in Schenectady, NY as research engineer (1976-1987), and then he joined the University of Tennessee as a Chaired Professor (1987-2003).

Bose held the Condra Chair of Excellence in Power Electronics (Endowed Chair Professor) at University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Bose organized its power electronics teaching and research program for 15 years. He is recognized as world renowned authority and pioneer in power electronics for his many contributions that include advanced control techniques by microcomputers, fuzzy logic and neural networks, transistor ac power switch for matrix converters, adaptive hysteresis-band current control, etc. Bose has contributed to the global promotion of power electronics by his books, publications, patents, endless tutorials, invited seminars and keynote speeches around the world. In an article “Eleven Years in Corporate Environment” he writes:


 * “Research ideas do not necessarily come within the 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. work day office. The thoughts linger most of the time beyond the office hours, and often new ideas come when I am taking bath, walking alone in the evening, or even in the midnight when I suddenly wake up with the flash of new idea. There is no difference between scientific research and transcendental meditation .”

Work
Bose is the sole author/editor of seven books in power electronics some of which have been translated into several foreign languages, and most of which are widely used as texts throughout the world. His book “Power Electronics and AC Drives”(1986) is the first English language text book in power electronics and motor drives area.
 * 1) Power Electronics and Motor Drives (Elsevier/Academic Press, 1986)
 * 2) Modern Power Electronics and AC Drives (Prentice-Hall, 2001)
 * 3) Power Electronics and AC Drives (Prentice-Hall, 1986)
 * 4) Power Electronics and Variable Frequency Drives (Wiley/IEEE Press, 1997)
 * 5) Modern Power Electronics (IEEE Press, 1992)
 * 6) Microcomputer Control of Power Electronics and Drives (IEEE Press, 1987)
 * 7) iAdjustable Speed AC Drive Systems (IEEE Press, 1981)

Selected publications

 * 1976. “A frequency step up cycloconverter using power transistors in inverse series mode”, Int’l. Jour. of Electronics, vol.41: 573-587.
 * 1977. “High frequency link power conversion”, IEEE Trans. Ind. Appl.,vol.13: 387-393.
 * 1990. “An adaptive hysteresis band current control technique of a voltage-fed PWM inverter for machine drive system”, IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron., vol.37: 402-408.
 * 2007. “Neural network applications in power electronics and motor drives:, IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron, vol. 54: 14-33.
 * 2009. “The Past, Present and Future of Power Electronics”, B.K.Bose, IEEE Industrial Electronics Magazine: 1-5.
 * 2009. “Power Electronics and Motor Drives” –Recent Progress and Perspective”, B.K.Bose, IEEE Trans. On Industrial Electronics”, vol. 56: 581-588.
 * 2011. “Energy scenario and impact of power electronics in 21st century”, Quatar Workshop (PEIA2011) Proc.: 10-22.

Awards and honors
Awards received by Bose include, among many others:
 * IEEE Power Electronics Society William W. Newell Award (2005)
 * IEEE Millennium Medal (2000)
 * IEEE Meritorious Achievement Award in Continuing Education] (1997)
 * IEEE Fellow (1989) and Life Fellow (1996)
 * IEEE Lamme Medal (1996)
 * IEEE Industrial Electronics Society Dr. Eugene Mittelmann Award (1994)
 * IEEE Region 3 Outstanding Engineer Award (1994)
 * IEEE Industry Applications Society Outstanding Achievement Award (1993)
 * Shanghai University, China, Honorary Professor (1991)
 * China University of Mining and Technology, Honorary Professor (1996)
 * Xi’an Mining Institute, China, Honorary Professor and Honorary Director of EE Inst.(1998)
 * Huazhong Univ. of Science and Tech. Guest Professor (2003)
 * Bengal Engineering and Science University, India Distinguished Alumnus Award (2006)
 * Calcutta University Mouat Gold Medal and Premchand Roychand Scholar (1970)
 * IEEE IES Magazine Special Issue (June 2009) “Honoring Dr. Bimal Bose and Celebrating His Contributions in Power Electronics” (with front cover photo)