Introduction

The Graduate Program in Electrical Engineering at Yeungnam University was established in 1971 (Master Degree Program in 1971 and Doctoral Degree Program in 1973) in order to achieve the educational commitments including studying in-depth academic research and producing outstanding engineers for the industries. For the last 40 years, we achieved a remarkable development in electrical engineering research and produced a great deal of advanced engineers. Twelve faculty members currently devote themselves to education and research in electrical engineering. We have two academic tracks including (1) Energy & Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineering and (2) Control, Electric Machine, & Energy Conversion. The research field of the former academic track includes electrical energy which is a fundamental element for building information technology society, energy storage and power transmission based on a superconductivity technology, photoelectronic engineering based on laser, electric discharge and high voltage engineering, plasma application engineering, electromagnetic compatibility engineering, and smart grid power system engineering. The research area of the latter academic track includes robotics and industrial automation which are fundamental elements for advanced industrial society, control engineering such as fuzzy control and robust control system, and energy conversion engineering such as power electronics, electric machine drive, electric machinery analysis, alternative energy conversion, and power quality.