Olga Mironenko

Education

• Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Delaware, 2020.
• Specialist degree, Physics with a specialization in “Fundamental Radiophysics and Physical Electronics”, Omsk F.M. Dostoevsky State University, Russia, 2009.

Academic Positions

• Instructor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Delaware, 02/2020-05/2020

Other Professional Employment

• Intern, TESLA, Fremont, California, 04/2018-08/2018
• Intern, Nuvve, San Diego, California, 06/2017-08/2017,01/2018

Teaching Statement

There is no doubt that teachers possess tremendous power to make a difference in the lives of their students. An effective, inspiring teacher can promote interest in the subject, while a less effective one can completely discourage students from pursuing a discipline. A good teacher is very passionate about the subject and should be able to explain complex concepts to students concisely, making them accessible even to someone new to the field. They should also demonstrate to students the applicability of gained knowledge to address real world challenges, as well as to benefit student’s future career goals. Finally, a good teacher should create a trusted atmosphere to make students comfortable asking any questions. I firmly believe that effective communication is key to helping students achieve their highest potential.

As a teaching faculty member at UIUC, I follow this teaching philosophy when instructing students in a range of courses, from sophomore-level required classes such as ECE210 (analog circuits and systems) to more advanced elective and capstone courses like ECE330 (power circuits and electromechanics), ECE333 (green electric energy), and ECE445 (senior design). My aim is to assist students in discovering their interests and career paths by presenting various facets of electrical and computer engineering in a manner that is straightforward to comprehend.

Research Interests

• Engineering education
• Renewable energy
• Electric Vehicles
• Vehicle-to-Grid Integration
• High Precision Current Sensors

Selected Articles in Journals

• O. Mironenko, G. Ejzak, and W. Kempton. "Integrated Electric Vehicle Shunt Current Sensing System for Concurrent Revenue Metering and Detection of DC Injection." Energies 14.4 (2021): 1193.
• O. Mironenko, W. Kempton, and F. Kiamilev. "Current-Sensing Techniques for Revenue Metering and for Detecting Direct Current Injection from Electric Vehicles: A Review." SAE International Journal of Electrified Vehicles 10.14-10-02-0010 (2021).
• O. Mironenko and W. Kempton. "Comparing Devices for Concurrent Measurement of AC Current and DC Injection during Electric Vehicle Charging." World Electric Vehicle Journal 11.3 (2020): 57.

Articles in Conference Proceedings

• Mironenko, O., & Alvarez, J. (2023, June), Assessing the Impact of Weekly In-class Pop Quizzes on Student Performance in a Fundamental ECE Course Paper presented at 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore, Maryland.
• Mironenko, O., & Chen, Y. W. (2023, June), Student Learning Outcomes in Two Fundamental ECE Courses with Multi-Modal Delivery During COVID Response Paper presented at 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore, Maryland.

Teaching Honors

• Teacher Ranked as Excellent (Outstanding Ratings) (Fall 2023)
• Teacher Ranked as Excellent (Summer 2023)
• Teacher Ranked as Excellent (Spring 2022)
• Teacher Ranked as Excellent (Fall 2021)

Recent Courses Taught

• ECE 210 - Analog Signal Processing
• ECE 211 - Analog Circuits & Systems
• ECE 330 - Power Ckts & Electromechanics
• ECE 333 - Green Electric Energy
• ECE 445 - Senior Design Project Lab