In Memoriam

PELS remembers

In Memoriam

This page is to honor those who were PELS members and whose lives and careers helped advance power electronics and inspire future generations of engineers and researchers.  Their contributions and dedication to the field of power electronics have left a lasting legacy.  Learn more about these members below.

PELS Remembers

Walt Chalupa
(1948 – 2021)

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Paresh Chandra
(1938 – 2023)

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Manfred Depenbrock
(1929 – 2019)

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Braham Ferreira
(1958 – 2021)

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Milan M. Jovanovic
(1952 – 2018)

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Thomas A. Lipo
(1938 – 2020)

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Robert Lorenz
(1946 – 2019)

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Ned Mohan
(1946 – 2024)

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Charles Mullett
(1938 – 2019)

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Balarama Murty
(1937 – 2018)

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Akira Nabae
(1924 – 2021)

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Dierk F. Schroeder
(1941 – 2024)

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Michael Steurer
(1966 – 2023)

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H. Dean Venable
( – 2019)

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Thomas G. Wilson, Sr.
(1926 – 2017)

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Zhengming Zhao
( – 2025)

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