Jaival Patel

Studying ECE and Robotics at the University of Toronto.

My current focus is power electronics. I am particularly interested in power conversion, motor drives, and power-dense electronics. My philosophy is simple: we are getting better at optimizing everything that runs on energy. My work is about re-thinking of we produce that energy in the first place.

At MDA Space, I work on electrical systems for robotic platforms, including actuator and joint electronics and radiation analysis for space electronics. Previously, I was a software lead at UTAT Rocketry, where I helped lead the development of the ground station and avionics for the team's first liquid rocket.

Outside of work, I play golf, go to the gym, watch a lot of motorsport, and read. Recently I’ve been reading a lot about mythology and spirituality. I find the whole question of how people decide what makes a good life really interesting.