The current research interests of Prof. Ben-Yaakov include power electronics, circuits and systems, electronic instrumentation and engineering education. He published over 300 papers and holds over 30 patents. For over 45 years Professor Ben-Yaakov has been serving as a consultant to commercial companies and governmental agencies in the areas of analog and power electronics and was an entrepreneur and founder of start-up companies.

Prof. Sam Ben-Yaakov is a Life Fellow of IEEE