Patrick Luk (Senior Member, IEEE) was born in Hong Kong. He received a Higher Diploma degree (Hons.) from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), Hong Kong, in 1983, an M.Phil. degree from The University of Sheffield, U.K., in 1989, and a Ph.D. degree from the University of South Wales, U.K., in 1992, all in electrical engineering. From 1981 to 1983, he was an Engineer Trainee at GEC, Hong Kong. After his graduation, he worked as an Applications Engineer at Polytek Engineering Company, in Hong Kong. In 1986, he was a Senior Researcher with the Industrial Centre, PolyU. Beginning in 1988, he held research and academic positions at the University of South Wales, Robert Gordon University, and the University of Hertfordshire, U.K. He joined Cranfield University, Cranfield, U.K., in 2002, where he is currently the Chair Professor in electrical engineering. He has authored over 230 publications in power electronics and motor drives. His research interests include electrical drives, high-frequency electronics, and their applications in transportation and energy conversion. He is an Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics.