Academia meets industry 

A resounding success for the ECPE PhD School!
This year’s ECPE PhD School has impressively demonstrated just how vibrant and international the exchange of ideas in the field of power electronics is. A total of 110 participants came together to discuss the latest trends, technologies and research findings. Particularly encouraging: the participants included 87 students and PhD candidates from 25 different countries underlining the global nature of the event. The event also set a positive example in terms of diversity: 15 female PhD candidates accounted for around 17 per cent of the total participants – a strong signal of the growing number of women in cutting-edge research. A high-calibre programme and strong industry partners. The packed programme offered participants in-depth technical insights. In six keynote speeches and eight lectures, leading experts spoke on current challenges facing the industry. The event was complemented by a first-class trade exhibition. Renowned sponsors and exhibitors such as ABB, Rohde & Schwarz, Huawei, Typhoon HIL, as well as the IEEE, Electra, Plexim and the ECPE itself, used the platform to connect with up-and-coming talent and showcase innovative solutions.

Award for Excellence in Research: PhD School Award Presented

A traditional highlight of the event is the presentation of the coveted PhD School Award. This year, Thomas Kreppel from the University of the German Armed Forces in Munich (Germany) was delighted to receive the award. He impressed the jury with his outstanding work on the topic:

“Fault-Tolerant Operation of MMC Power Stations with Regard to the External Grid Condition”

His research makes an important contribution to the stability and reliability of future energy grids. The poster detailing his work, as well as photos from the awards ceremony on 25 May, are now available online.
We warmly congratulate Thomas Kreppel on this achievement and would like to thank all participants, speakers, sponsors and exhibitors for an inspiring event!

Further information on the awards and the PhD School can be found at:

ECPE PhD School Awards