Shangzhi Pan

Dr. Pan has led the research, development, design, testing and certification of Sparq’s microinverters since 2009. Dr. Pan has completed extensive applied research at Queen’s University over the past decade on advanced digital control techniques for the computer and lighting industries as well as microinverter technologies. He is the inventor or co-inventor of 22 issued and pending US patents. He previously worked as an R&D engineer for Alcatel Shanghai Bell and as a consultant for CHiL semiconductor to transfer patented technologies from Queen’s labs to the company. Dr. Pan is a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), and a member of IEEE Power Electronics and Industrial Electronics Societies. Dr. Pan holds a PhD degree in Power Electronics from Queen’s University, Canada.