Session Index

Lecture Sessions
Monday October 05, 2026 (10:20-12:00)

Non-Isolated DC-DC Converters   Chair: TBA

EV Charging Architectures for Grid, Vehicle, and Auxiliary Power Applications  Chair: TBA

Control of AC-DC Converters 1  Chair: Chushan Li - Zhejiang University; Yuzhuo Li - University of Alberta;

Batteries and Their Power Conversion and Control  Chair: Hamzeh Beiranvand - Kiel University; Francesco Porpora - university of cassino and southern lazio;

Fault Ride-Through and Stability of Grid-Forming Inverters  Chair: TBA

Power Quality, Fault Tolerance, and Resilience of Power Converters  Chair: TBA

AI Applications in Power and Energy systems  Chair: TBA

AI-Enabled Modelling, Co-Simulation, and Analysis for Electric Machines  Chair: Gerd Bramerdorfer - Johannes Kepler University Linz; Federica Graffeo - Politecnico di Torino;

High-Speed and Bearingless Machines  Chair: Eric Severson - University of Minnesota ; Minkyun Noh - KAIST;

Sensorless Controls for Electric Drives  Chair: Giacomo Scelba - University of Catania;

AI in Power Converter Control  Chair: TBA

GaN Power Devices and Applications  Chair: TBA

Monday October 05, 2026 (15:10-16:30)

Multilevel Inverters: Control Strategies and Application  Chair: Marco di Benedetto - Roma Tre University; Zihan Gao - deltaww;

Battery Management System and Electric Powertrains  Chair: TBA

Control of DC-DC Converters  Chair: TBA

Hybrid Renewable Sources  Chair: Daifei Zhang - University of Toronto;

AC-DC Converters: Single-phase and Multi-phase  Chair: Slavko Mocevic - ABB USCRC;

Modelling and Mitigation of EMI in Power Converters 2  Chair: Hidemine Obara - Yokohama National University;

AI-based Design and Optimization for Efficient Energy Conversion  Chair: TBA

Induction Machines and Transformers 1  Chair: Osama Mohammed - Florida International University;

Magnetic Gears, Actuators, and Emerging Electric Machine Topologies  Chair: Kato Takashi - Nissan Motor Co., ltd.; Hossain Mohammadi - Schaeffler;

Drive Topologies and Control Techniques for High-Performance Motor Drives  Chair: Dong Jiang - Huazhong University of Science and Technology;

Fault Detection and Reliability  Chair: TBA

Magnetic Components  Chair: TBA

Tuesday October 06, 2026 (08:30-10:10)

Isolated DC-DC and Active Bridge Topologies   Chair: Roberto Petrella - University of Udine; Liu Jingbo - Eaton;

Emerging Techniques in Electric Machine Design and Control  Chair: ilham osman - General Motors (United States);

Power Converter Stability 1  Chair: Joon-Hee Lee - Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology;

Solar Energy Applications  Chair: Ali Khajehoddin - University of Alberta;

Grid-Forming Inverters: Controls and Characterization  Chair: TBA

Modelling and Control of Inverters 2  Chair: TBA

Cyber-physical, Cybersecurity and Threat Detection  Chair: TBA

Electric Machines for Transportation and Mobility  Chair: Hossain Mohammadi - Schaeffler; Mohammad Sedigh Toulabi - Oakland University, USA;

NVH, Reliability, and Condition Monitoring in Electric Machines  Chair: Jose Antonino-Daviu - Universitat Politécnica de Valencia; Athanasios Karlis - Democritus university of Thrace;

Performance Optimization of AC Drives in High Speed Operation  Chair: David Diaz Reigosa - University of Oviedo;

Emerging Power Electronic Technologies and Applications 1  Chair: Mohamed Kamel - General Motors;

WBG Power Devices  Chair: TBA

Wednesday October 07, 2026 (08:30-10:10)

AC-AC Converters   Chair: pengfeng lin - Shanghai Jiao Tong Univeristy; Yang Xu - University of Tennessee ;

Analysis and Optimization of Traction Inverters  Chair: AKM Arafat - Drive Systems Design; Khorshed Alam - General Motors ;

EMI Filter Design in Power Electronics  Chair: Taesic Kim - University of Missouri-Columbia; Yu-Chen Liu - National Taipei University of Technology;

Power Conversion and Control Strategies for Grid-Connected Systems  Chair: John Lam - York University;

Microgrids with Distributed Energy Resources: Design and Planning  Chair: TBA

Modelling of DC-DC Converters  Chair: TBA

System Architecture and Load Smoothing for AI Data Centers  Chair: TBA

Wound-Field and Hybrid-Excited Synchronous Machines  Chair: Ian Brown - Illinois Institute of Technology; Nicola Bianchi - University of Padova ;

Electric Machine Thermal Management and Cooling Technologies  Chair: Gilsu Choi - Inha University; Qingsong Wang - Montreal;

Control of Multi-Phase Motor Drives  Chair: David Diaz Reigosa - University of Oviedo;

Emerging Power Electronic Technologies and Applications 2  Chair: TBA

Thermal Management of Solid-State Devices and Components  Chair: TBA

Wednesday October 07, 2026 (10:35-12:15)

Switched Capacitor and Hybrid DC-DC Converters  Chair: TBA

Converter Design and Control for EV Charging Applications  Chair: Marium Rasheed - Ford;

Modelling and Mitigation of EMI in Power Converters 1  Chair: Jiwon Yoo - Inha University; Kazunori Hasegawa - Kyushu Institute of Technology;

DC-DC Converters for Renewable Applications  Chair: Tomokazu Mishima - Yamaguchi University; Mohsin Jamil - Brock University;

Control and Stabilization of Microgrids  Chair: TBA

Control of AC-DC Converters 2  Chair: Li Ding - Harbin Institute of Technology; Ling Xing - Queen's University;

Power Converters and Power Delivery for Data Centers  Chair: Ping Wang - The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST);

Axial-Flux Machines for High Power Density  Chair: Matthew Gardner - University of Texas at Dallas; Xu Yang - Ford Motor Company;

Modeling and Control of Reluctance Machines  Chair: Prerit Pramod - Inspired Innovation LLC; Renato Lyra - Aerotech, Inc.;

Fault-Tolerant Control and Diagnostic Methods for Motor Drives  Chair: Sandro Rubino - Politecnico di Torino;

Gate Drivers 1  Chair: TBA

Wednesday October 07, 2026 (14:00-15:40)

Modular Multilevel Converters  Chair: Giulia Tresca - University of Pavia; Giuseppe Bossi - University of Cagliari;

Wireless Power Transfer for Electric Vehicles and Industrial Mobility  Chair: ilham osman - General Motors (United States); Marium Rasheed - Ford;

Reliability, Diagnostics, and Fault analysis of Power Converters  Chair: TBA

Multilevel Inverters for Sustainable Energy Applications  Chair: Gregory Kish - University of Alberta;

Solid-State Transformers  Chair: TBA

Modelling and Control of Inverters 1  Chair: Yuzhuo Li - University of Alberta; Chushan Li - Zhejiang University;

Design Automation, Design in the Cloud, Digital Twins, and Autonomous System Applications  Chair: TBA

Optimization and Design Automation of Electrical Machines  Chair: Baoyun Ge - Georgia Institute of Technology; Md Sariful Islam - HL Mechatronics;

High-Speed Machines and Monitoring Technologies  Chair: Federico Marcolini - Sapienza University of Rome; Daniel Saban - Woodward;

Control of AC Machines  Chair: Sandro Rubino - Politecnico di Torino;

Gate Drivers 2  Chair: TBA

Wednesday October 07, 2026 (16:05-17:45)

DC-AC Converters: Control Strategies  Chair: Slavko Mocevic - ABB USCRC;

Architectures and Modelling of Specialized WPT Applications  Chair: TBA

Control of Active Bridge Converters  Chair: TBA

Real-Time Simulation and Control of Emerging Power and Energy Systems  Chair: TBA

Vehicle to Grid: Design and Control  Chair: TBA

Control and Design of DC-DC Converter Topologies  Chair: TBA

AI-based Monitoring  Chair: TBA

Measurements, Losses, and Diagnostics in Electric Machines  Chair: Fabio Giulii Capponi - University of Roma La Sapienza; Sigrid JACOBS - ArcelorMittal;

Simulation, Surrogate Models, and AI in Motor Design  Chair: Ozge Taskin - AMETEK Airtechnology; Sarbajit Paul - Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute;

Performance Enhancement Strategies in Motor Drives  Chair: David Diaz Reigosa - University of Oviedo;

Packaging  Chair: TBA

Thursday October 08, 2026 (08:30-10:10)

Isolated DC‑DC Converters  Chair: Cristina Terlizzi - University of Tor Vergata; Davide Biadene - University of Padova;

Capacitive Power Transfer and EMI Management  Chair: TBA

Control of Resonant Converters  Chair: TBA

Batteries for Renewables: Technologies and Characterization  Chair: Carl Ho - University of Manitoba; Philippe Gray - University of Calgary;

Transient Support and Fault Control in Inverter-Based Systems  Chair: TBA

DC-Link and EMI Mitigation Techniques in Motor Drive Systems  Chair: Dong Jiang - Huazhong University of Science and Technology;

AI for Power Electronics Design and Modelling  Chair: TBA

PM Machine Modelling, Control, and Performance  Chair: Jonathan Bird - Portland State University; Simone Ferrari - Politecnico di Torino;

Additive Manufacturing, Cooling, and Thermal Monitoring in Electric Machines  Chair: Andrea Cavagnino - Politecnino di Torino; Bryan Ruddy - University of Auckland;

Control and Parameter Identification in Electric Drives  Chair: Giacomo Scelba - University of Catania;

Materials for Power Electronic Applications  Chair: TBA

Thursday October 08, 2026 (10:35-12:15)

High Frequency and Resonant Power Conversion   Chair: TBA

Battery State Estimation Method and Management System  Chair: TBA

Power Converter Modelling 1  Chair: TBA

Converters and Modulation Techniques  Chair: TBA

Power Systems with High Penetration of Inverter-based Resources  Chair: TBA

Wireless Power Transfer and EMI  Chair: ilham osman - General Motors (United States);

Rare-Earth-Reduced and Variable-Flux PM Machines  Chair: Ozge Taskin - AMETEK Airtechnology; RONGHAI QU - HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY;

Diagnostics and Parasitic Effects in Inverter-Fed Machines  Chair: Jose Antonino-Daviu - Universitat Politécnica de Valencia; Athanasios Karlis - Democritus university of Thrace;

Predictive Control Strategies for Electric Drives  Chair: Giacomo Scelba - University of Catania;

Power Module Development and Testing  Chair: TBA

Poster Sessions
Monday October 05, 2026 (17:20-19:00)

High‑Performance and GaN Enabled Electric Drives  Chair: Abdullah Al Hadi - Toyota Motor Company;

Power and Propulsion Systems for Electrified Transportation  Chair: Abdullah Al Hadi - Toyota Motor Company; ilham osman - General Motors (United States);

AC–AC and AC-DC Converters   Chair: TBA

Modelling and Control of Inverters 3  Chair: Li Ding - Harbin Institute of Technology; Ling Xing - Queen's University;

Control of DC-DC and AC-DC Converters  Chair: Wenkang Huang - Infineon Technologies;

Power Converters in Sustainable Energy Applications 1  Chair: Mohsin Jamil - Brock University;

Realtime Simulation and HIL Technologies for Renewable Energy Systems  Chair: Carl Ho - University of Manitoba;

AI-based Grid Planning, Forecasting, and Cyber-Physical Systems  Chair: TBA

AI for Power Converter Design and Control  Chair: TBA

AI in Power Electronics and Systems  Chair: TBA

Induction Machines and Transformers 2  Chair: Reza Yazdanpanah - University of Strathclyde ;

Wound-Field, Hybrid and Reluctance Machines  Chair: Vandana Rallabandi - Oak Ridge National Lab;

Sensorless Control and Parameter Identification for Electric Drives  Chair: Sandro Rubino - Politecnico di Torino;

Control of Electric Drives  Chair: Dong Jiang - Huazhong University of Science and Technology;

Modelling Techniques for Power Electronic Components and Applications  Chair: TBA

Tuesday October 06, 2026 (10:35-12:15)

State Estimation and Healthy Diagnostic for Lithium-Ion Battery  Chair: TBA

Power Converter and Balancing Circuit for Batteries  Chair: TBA

DC–DC Converter Topologies and Applications  Chair: TBA

EMI Filters for Power Converters  Chair: Kazunori Hasegawa - Kyushu Institute of Technology; Taesic Kim - University of Missouri-Columbia;

EMI Mitigation in Power Converters  Chair: Joon-Hee Lee - Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology; Hidemine Obara - Yokohama National University;

Energy Storage and Harvesting  Chair: TBA

Applications for Renewables: Power-to-X, Hybrid Systems and Storage  Chair: Gregory Kish - University of Alberta;

Control, Protection, and Optimization of DC Microgrids  Chair: TBA

Control of Grid-Forming Inverters  Chair: TBA

Emerging Technologies  Chair: ilham osman - General Motors (United States);

Axial-Flux Machines   Chair: Rukmi Dutta - University of New South Wales;

PM Machines: Modelling, Control and Rare-Earth Reduction  Chair: Gilsu Choi - Inha University;

Topologies and Control Strategies for Electric Drives 1  Chair: Giacomo Scelba - University of Catania;

Modulation and Control for Motor Drives  Chair: David Diaz Reigosa - University of Oviedo;

Thermal Management and Cooling in Power Electronics  Chair: TBA

Power Modules and Packaging  Chair: TBA

Tuesday October 06, 2026 (14:00-15:40)

EV Charging Infrastructure: Fast Charging, Safety, and Energy Management  Chair: TBA

Next-Generation Wireless Power Transfer: From Modelling to Industrial Applications  Chair: TBA

Modular Multilevel Inverters and AC Power Conversion Systems  Chair: Marco di Benedetto - Roma Tre University;

Power Converter Modelling 2  Chair: TBA

Power Quality, Reliability, Diagnostics, and Fault Tolerance of Power Converters  Chair: TBA

Power Converters in Sustainable Energy Applications 2  Chair: John Lam - York University;

Solar Applications  Chair: Philippe Gray - University of Calgary;

Solid-State Transformers for Grid Modernization  Chair: TBA

Stability and Control of Inverter-Based Power Systems  Chair: TBA

Measurements and Standards   Chair: TBA

NVH, Reliability, Thermal and Materials for Electric Machines  Chair: Marco Palmieri - University of Basilicata;

Magnetic Gears and Emerging Electric Machine Topologies  Chair: Fabio Giulii Capponi - University of Roma La Sapienza;

Reliability and EMI issues in Motor Drives  Chair: Sandro Rubino - Politecnico di Torino;

Wide Bandgap Devices: SiC  Chair: TBA

Wide Bandgap Devices: GaN  Chair: TBA

Thursday October 08, 2026 (14:00-15:40)

EV Power Conversion: On-Board Charging, Integrated Drives, and Converter Control  Chair: TBA

Dual Active Bridge and Isolated Resonant Converters  Chair: Giuseppe Bossi - University of Cagliari; Massimiliano Passalacqua - University of Genova;

DC–DC Converters, DABs, and High‑Frequency Power Conversion  Chair: TBA

Power Converter Stability 2  Chair: Yu-Chen Liu - National Taipei University of Technology; Jiwon Yoo - Inha University;

Power Converters, System Architecture and Control for Data Center  Chair: TBA

Battery Technologies: Modelling, Management and Characterization  Chair: TBA

Topologies and Control Strategies for Electric Drives 2  Chair: Dong Jiang - Huazhong University of Science and Technology;

Distributed Energy Resources in Power Grids and Microgrids  Chair: TBA

Control and Protection of Grid-Forming Inverters  Chair: TBA

Emerging Power Converters and Applications  Chair: TBA

High-Speed, Bearingless and E-Mobility Machines  Chair: Gerd Bramerdorfer - Johannes Kepler University Linz;

AI, Optimization and Advanced Manufacturing in Electric Machines  Chair: Nishanth Gadiyar - Oak Ridge National Laboratory;

Gate Drivers 3  Chair: TBA