Profile Evaluation for Phd in Power Electronics and Drives for Fall'13

Need some help with my University shortlisting.Want to pursue my Phd in Energy Systems(Electrical Machines and Drives) in USA.

UG(in EE)-82%
PG(in Power Electronics and Drives)-73%
GRE-310/340
Toefl-105/120

Had carried out my Master's Degree project at BHEL R&D,Hyderabad for 7 months.

Got an IEEE Conference Publication.
Have attended an IEEE Workshop on Power Electronics.

Working as an Assistant Professor for a year teaching Electrical Machines.

short listed a few Univs:

1.University of Colorado,Boulder.
2.Missouri Institute of Science and Technology,Rolla.
3.University of Minnesota.
4.Illinois Institute of Technology,Illinois.
5.North Carolina State University.
6.Ohio State University.
7.Arizona State University.
8.Iowa State University.
9.Penn State.
10.Northeastern University.
11.Michigan Technological University.
12.University of Tennessee,Knoxville.


what are my chances?which are within my reach?Any other Univs that I can add to this list?
please advice...!! thanks...

pls note tht PhD admits are not as easy as MS. because it depends on availability of profs in ur line of research and openings with them as PhD is usually funded. Among ur lot i'd say the following -

UCB - moderate
Rolla - good chances
U Minn - moderate to ambitious
IIT - safe
NCSU - very ambitious (they are getting highly competitive)
OSU - mod
ASU - safe to mod
Iowa - safe to mod (but good chances)
Penn state - ambitious
NEU - within reach
MTU - am not sure, so pls check wioth someone else
UTK - gettable

1.University of Colorado,Boulder.---->mod( good in power electronics)
2.Missouri Institute of Science and Technology,Rolla.---->safe/mod
3.University of Minnesota.--->mod/ambi
4.Illinois Institute of Technology,Illinois.---->safe( suggest u to remove, no impressive work on energy sys)
5.North Carolina State University.----->ambi( power electronics)
6.Ohio State University.----->ambi
7.Arizona State University.---->mod
8.Iowa State University.--->mod/ambi( low intake)
9.Penn State.----->ambi( same as IIt,illinois)
10.Northeastern University.----->mod( same as above)
11.Michigan Technological University.------>mod
12.University of Tennessee,Knoxville.--->safe( good work in energy systems)

do apply:
- washington state university--->mod( excellent work in energy systems)

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Originally Posted by maximus199

1.University of Colorado,Boulder.---->mod( good in power electronics)
2.Missouri Institute of Science and Technology,Rolla.---->safe/mod
3.University of Minnesota.--->mod/ambi
4.Illinois Institute of Technology,Illinois.---->safe( suggest u to remove, no impressive work on energy sys)
5.North Carolina State University.----->ambi( power electronics)
6.Ohio State University.----->ambi
7.Arizona State University.---->mod
8.Iowa State University.--->mod/ambi( low intake)
9.Penn State.----->ambi( same as IIt,illinois)
10.Northeastern University.----->mod( same as above)
11.Michigan Technological University.------>mod
12.University of Tennessee,Knoxville.--->safe( good work in energy systems)

do apply:
- washington state university--->mod( excellent work in energy systems)

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I am particularly looking to work on Electrical Machines and Drives.WSU is working on Power Systems.I had heard NEU had some good work going on.Any other Universities that you can suggest..?
And since I have worked on Electric Drives then can I switch over to PE applications in Power Systems for my Phd?

hey please do help me..I scored 282 in GRE..what could me my chances of getting in to a good university....
Thanks in advance..

Pls start ur own thread and post ur complete profile....as for now, 282 may be tough to get A level unis