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Aether conference at the UofA

8th Floor, Donadeo Innovation Centre for Engineering, University of Alberta

Aether Tech Conference & Career Fair 2024: Post-Event Recap On November 22, 2024, the Aether Tech Conference & Career Fair took place at the University of Alberta, bringing together students, researchers, and professionals from Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and Computer Science (CS). IEEE NCS, IEEE UofA Student Branch and PELS Chapter were proud to be a Silver Sponsor of the event. Dr. Yuzhuo Li, representing IEEE NCS, delivered a technical talk titled: 🎤 Powering AI: AI Power Consumption and Its Potential Impact to the Power Grids This engaging session explored the intricate interplay between AI energy consumption and its implications for modern power grid systems, emphasizing sustainability and energy efficiency in AI technologies. The talk attracted 20-30 attendees, fostering lively discussions and insightful questions from the audience. Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to the success of the event. We look forward to collaborating at future conferences and continuing the conversation on AI’s role in shaping our energy future!

4th Annual PELS Day: “Get to Know Your PELS Community at UofA”

8th Floor, Donadeo Innovation Centre for Engineering, University of Alberta

Hey IEEE NCS PELS members, We hope you're excited for PELS Day 2024! This year, we're hosting a fun networking session and pizza lunch just for you. Event Details: Date & Time: June 28th, 2024, from 12 pm to 1:30 pm Location: University of Alberta (DICE 8-207) Lunch: Pizza, drinks, and chips Our theme this year is "Get to Know Your PELS Community at UofA." We have several main power electronics research groups at UofA. We welcome group members to this networking event to share thoughts and make friends. It’s a great way to learn about cool projects and maybe even find new collaborators. Mark your calendars! This is a perfect chance to meet new people and catch up with the PELS community. See you on June 28th! Cheers, IEEE NCS PELS Chapter  

Technical Talk-The Current Shaping Modular Multilevel DC-DC Converter: An Enabler Technology for Future DC Distribution Grids

ICE 7-395, University of Alberta Edmonton

Dear IEEE NCS PELS Members, Greetings to our esteemed community! As the energy transition continues to reshape the global landscape, power electronics stands as a cornerstone in this transformation. Our upcoming discussion underscores its significance, focusing on a specific technology that is set to improve DC distribution: Title: The Current Shaping Modular Multilevel DC-DC Converter: An Enabler Technology for Future DC Distribution Grids Abstract: One of the next frontiers for DC grid technology will be the last mile of power delivery. For DC to be pervasive at distribution voltage levels, DC-DC converters for tapped power applications with low-cost and high-efficiency potential will be required. These converters would serve a similar function to secondary distribution transformers in AC grids. Recently a new class of converters has been introduced for this purpose, termed the current shaping modular multilevel converter (CS-MMC). The CS-MMC is a hybrid structure featuring a combined use of current source and voltage source modules, eliminating the need for internal string inductors. This particular structure enables high effective frequencies to be achieved, an important feature for achieving low-cost designs. In this presentation, an overview of the CS-MMC converter class will be presented along with some of the latest research findings on a new bidirectional current-fed multilevel topology with zero-current switching. A primary application for this topology is direct charging of an electric vehicle (EV) from a future medium-voltage DC distribution line.   Date: Friday, Nov 17, 2023, 11am-12pm Location: ICE 7-395, University of Alberta Virtual Access: https://ualberta-ca.zoom.us/j/99489587640?pwd=ZkluYXRPUHZnYkVrU0hFUWlOdWNpZz09 Meeting ID: 994 8958 7640 Passcode: 930092   Speaker: Dr. Philippe Gray, Assistant Professor, University of Calgary BIOGRAPHY Philippe Gray is an Assistant Professor in the area of power electronics in the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary. He received his B.A.Sc. (Hons.) degree in engineering science, M.A.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Toronto in 2010, 2013 and 2022, respectively. From 2012 to 2013, Dr. Gray was a Visiting Researcher at ABB Corporate Research in VästerĂĄs, Sweden. From 2014 until 2017, he was a System Design Engineer at General Electric in Stafford, UK, working on high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission schemes. From 2022 until 2023, He was a Senior Power Electronics Engineer at Lucid Motors in California, where he worked on onboard charger design. Email: [email protected] Web presence LinkedIn Google Scholar