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TC 11: Aerospace Power

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To foster the timely dissemination of technical information through small and large-scale technical events on power conversion components and systems for aerospace and space applications that are of high interest to PELS members and students.

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TC 11 Leaders

TC 11 Chair Tao Yang
CHAIR

Tao Yang
University of Nottingham (UK)

Committee Members

Vice-Chair - Conferences

Dong Cao
University of Dayton (USA)

Vice-Chair - Technical Operations

Luis Herrera
University of Buffalo (USA)

Secretary

Sam Coday
MIT (USA)

Awards Liaison

Yue Cao
Oregon State University (USA)

TEC Liaison

Fei Gao
French National CNRS Research Institute (France)

Fellow Committee Chair

Sanjip Panda
National University of Singapore (Singapore)

Aerospace Power Challenge Officer

Gus Cheng Zhang
Manchester University (UK)

Past Chair

Jin Wang
Ohio State University (USA)

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TC 11
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IEEE PELS Aerospace Power Electronics Design Challenge

The 2025 Aerospace Power Electronics Design Challenge invites students worldwide to develop fault-tolerant power conversion circuits for aerospace environments. Participants may propose any circuit topology, including DC-DC, DC-AC, AC-DC converters, motor drives, or other relevant systems. To learn more, please click here.

Key Requirements
  • Designs should consider the elimination of single points of failure (SPOFs) and aerospace environment constraints (e.g., weight, radiation, EMI, reliability).
  • The designed converter should be able to operate in a compromised way during any individual component failure (e.g., switch, driver, controller, sensor).
  • Verification through simulation is mandatory, while hardware demonstrations are encouraged but optional.
Eligibility
  • Open to all undergraduate, Master’s, and PhD students
  • Teams of up to 3 members (interdisciplinary and cross-institutional teams are allowed)
  • International participation welcomed
Process
  • Phase 1: Submit an Expression of Interest (EoI) (design concept and fault-tolerance plan).
  • Phase 2: Submit a final report (maximum of 35 pages) with design details, theoretical analysis, and fault scenario validation.
  • Phase 3: Shortlisted teams deliver a final presentation to a judging panel.
Award
  • First (x1): USD 5,000
  • Second (x1): USD 3,000
  • Third (x2): USD 1,000 each
Timeline

ECCE 2025: Competition Launch and Info Session
30 November 2025: EoI Submission Deadline
15 January 2026: Report Submission Deadline
February 2026: Presentations
APEC 2026: Awards

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TC 11 focuses on unique challenges faced by power electronics components and systems for aerospace and space applications in terms of extreme operation conditions, ultra-high power density requirements, partial discharge prevention at high altitudes, radiation hardness, and long-term reliability. Also, TC 11 hosts related research, education, standards, and outreach activities and collaborates with other TCs and sister societies.

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