“Are You Crazy?”–Tales of a Cycling Power Electronics Engineer
“Are you crazy?” was a common question I heard for 6 months, not because they found out that I am a Power Electronics Engineer, but because I was biking around
July 21, 2026
“Are you crazy?” was a common question I heard for 6 months, not because they found out that I am a Power Electronics Engineer, but because I was biking around
Without immediate and decisive action, global temperatures will likely increase to levels that severely degrade living conditions for humans, animals, and plants on our planet [1]. There is thus a
The electrification of critical infrastructure demands power electronics systems with unprecedented resilience, reliability, and self-healing capabilities. Drawing inspiration from biological systems such as the human body’s self-repair mechanisms and collective
Weight reduction is a mission-critical challenge in UAV electric propulsion, where every gram saved directly impacts payload and endurance. This article demonstrates how GaN-based inverters, enabling switching frequencies up to
Silicon/silicon carbide (Si/SiC ) hybrid switches, which combine advantages of Si and SiC under varying loads, have been a preferred solution to achieve cost-performance trade-off for traction inverters [1], [2].
Efficient, reliable, and adaptable energy conversion solutions, particularly grid-connected power electronics, are essential for the modernization of electrical power networks. Traditional control techniques are inadequate for smart grids because of
Awards are an important form of recognition. The recognition program through awards in the field of power electronics predates the formation of the Power Electronics Council in 1983. For example,
Permanent threshold voltage (Vth) drift, induced by Bias Temperature Instability (BTI), constitutes one of the critical reliability challenges facing silicon carbide (SiC) metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFET). However, existing in-situ monitoring
From switched-mode power supplies to traction inverters in electric vehicles to photovoltaics and wind power, wide-bandgap semiconductors are being considered for all modern designs. In addition, more and more areas
The world is on the brink of an energy revolution. Conventional energy systems are failing to meet the increasing global power demand and the rising significance of sustainability. Power electronics,