John J. McGarvey

Associate Teaching Professor

ECE

Phone:(848) 445-9126
Email:johnmcg@rutgers.edu
Office:EE 218

 

Professor McGarvey will be on leave during the Fall semester and will return in January 2024.

John McGarvey received his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Rutgers University in 2016 and his Master's in Electrical and Computer Engineering in 2011, also from Rutgers University. He had worked for the department of Physics and Astronomy at Rutgers University as a part-time lecturer for five years during his Ph.D. studies.

Prior to his graduate studies Dr. McGarvey worked for the Electro Dynamic Division of General Dynamics corporation from 1984 to 2000 as a design and research engineer. He was primarily involved with the design, testing, and control of integral horsepower induction and permanent magnet motors for naval use.

He completed his undergraduate studies at The College of Staten Island and received an Associate of Applied Science in Electrical Technology in 1980 and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science in 1984.

Education

Ph.D., Electrical & Computer Engineering, Rutgers University, 2016
M.S., Electrical & Computer Engineering, Rutgers University, 2011
B.S., Engineering Science (with honors), The College of Staten Island, 1984
AAS,  Electrical Technology (with honors), The College of Staten Island, 1980

 

Research Interests

The design and simulation of power electronic systems, control system modeling via both the classic and modern state-space techniques, and the design and testing of motor control systems