University of Texas-Austin

University

Texas university researching solid-state transformers and addressing engineer shortages in the industry.

Sector: research-academic
HQ: US
Stories: 2 on MGRID.org

Stories about University of Texas-Austin (2)

The Solid-State Transformer Industry Faces a Trained-Engineer Shortage That Will Bottleneck 2026-2028 Production Ramp

February 28, 2026 · Analysis

4 sources Global combined US + European power-electronics PhD graduation: ~100-200/year — materially less than SST industry demand. Mid-career SST power-electronics engineer 2025 compensation: $250K-$450K, up ~40% from 2022
Solid-State Transformer Workforce Pipelines: How NCSU, Virginia Tech, ETH Zurich, and Industry Are Trying to Close the Engineer Shortage

January 27, 2026 · Analysis

4 sources NCSU FREEDM: ~15-25 power-electronics PhDs/yr, 30-60% SST-specific dissertations. Virginia Tech CPES: ~20-30 power-electronics PhDs/yr, ~20-40% SST-specific