PELS Podcast Series

Imparting Cognitive Learning Abilities into Power Electronics

In this episode, we had a chat with Dr. Huai Wang from Aalborg University, who shares his views on how artificial intelligence will become a very powerful tool for power electronics in reducing design time and accurate decision making. Besides this, he also talks about the growing interest of AI from the industries ensuring reduced time-to-market.

An Excerpt of Experiences and Design Challenges in IFEC 2020

In this podcast, we talk to the young and bright minds of h-bridges from the University of Belgrade, one of the runners up team in IFEC 2020, who share their experiences and embark on the importance of design challenges and competitions for qualitative learning.

A Fireside Chat with Professor Ned Mohan

We had an inspirational conversation with Professor Ned Mohan in this episode. You will hear about his professional journey in the field of power electronics, power systems, and motor drives, as well as some professional advice.

Perspectives on a Career Path After (Graduate) School

Considering your future career path? Weighing interests between a career in Academia, Industry, or an International Laboratory? Join hosts from the IEEE PELS Young Professional committee in a conversation with three panelists: Yongheng Yang (Zhejiang University), Samantha Gunter (General Motors), and Lalit Patnaik (CERN), who share their experiences and perspectives working on varying challenges in the power electronics industry across the globe. Additionally, hear their advice for students and young professionals looking for future employment opportunities. 

Spotlighting the Future of Design Trends in Power Electronics with Dr. Alan Mantooth

In this episode, we had a chat with Dr. Alan Mantooth from the University of Arkansas, who puts forth his views on the significance of AI/ML, cyber-physical security and design automation for power electronics and about the scope & missions of the newly formed Technical Committee on Design Methodologies (TC10).

Presented by the IEEE Power Electronics Society Technical Committee on Design Methodologies

A Fireside Chat with Professor Annette Mütze

Internationalization has become a buzz word in many ways.  Academics are expected to make themselves at home internationally. In this talk, I would like to share with you my own years of experience living internationally and how this has impacted my career, my thinking, and my day to day challenges as a professor. 

A Fireside Chat with Professor John Kassakian

In this episode, we had an inspirational conversation with Professor John Kassakian. You will hear about his exciting journey in the field of power electronics as well as some professional advice.

A Fireside Chat with Thomas Jahns

In this episode, we had an inspirational conversation with Professor Thomas Jahns. You will hear about his professional journey in the field of power electronics, electric machines, and drives and some exciting advice.

Tool Kit: How to Transition from Academia to Industry-A Conversation with Pradeep Shenoy

Are you ambitious? After your hard-earned graduate degree or post-doctoral fellowship, you want to grow and succeed in the power electronics industry, but do not know how. Then this episode is for you. Join hosts Arijit Banerjee and Sheldon Williamson in this IEEE PELS Podcast as they chat with Dr. Pradeep Shenoy, Manager of Power Design Services at Texas Instruments, who sheds light on identifying your goals and interests before you launch a job search. The show provides the inspiration and knowledge you need to build and grow in the power electronics industry for today and beyond.

Development & Testing: A View from Industry with Uday Deshpande

In this episode, we spoke with Uday Deshpande from D&V Electronics.

Uday is a Chief Technology Officer at D&V Electronics, he discussed his industry view on electrical and electromechanical systems and their applications.