IEEE PELS S&YP SYMPOSIUM

IEEE PELS S&YP SYMPOSIUM 🌟 Attention Students & Young Professionals in Power Electronics! 🌟 We’re thrilled to announce the IEEE PELS Student & Young Professional (S&YP) Symposium, happening alongside the 18th Brazilian Power Electronics Conference (COBEP 2025)! 📍 Where? Vitória – ES, Brazil🗓️ When? 05-06 October 2025 This dedicated symposium is designed to empower, inspire, […]

Women in Engineering: Reflections

Women in Engineering: Reflections Chair: Thais Pedruzzi Table: Jussara Fardin, Sofía Simonetti and Marcela Trindade   Jussara Farias Fardin is an electrical engineer by UFES, with an MSc at PUC/RJ and a PhD at UNICAMP. She is a full professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at UFES.   Sofía Simonetti has an electrical engineering […]

Meeting with the ufes Rector for cobep 2025

Meeting with the ufes Rector for cobep 2025 On September 22, Professors Domingos Sávio Lyrio Simonetti and Jussara Farias Fardin, from the COBEP 2025 Organizing Committee, met with the Rector of UFES, Professor Eustáquio Vinicius Ribeiro de Castro as the conference approaches this October in Vitória. The Brazilian Power Electronics Conference (COBEP 2025) organized by […]

Round Table

Round Table Women in Engineering: Reflections Transitioning from Student to A Professional Career by IEEE

Transitioning from Student to A Professional Career by IEEE

Transitioning from Student to A Professional Career by IEEE Bruna Seibel Gehrke is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB). Since 2017, she has been an IEEE member, actively contributing through research, publications, and volunteer service. She currently serves as chair of the IEEE PELS YP committee.   Thiago Fonseca Rech […]

How universities can help speeding up the energy transition by Dr. Ir. Jan-jaap Aué

How universities can help speeding up the energy transition The energy transition is a complex societal challenge, often described as a wicked problem — one without straightforward solutions. Traditionally, universities have operated in a knowledge- and discipline-oriented manner. To effectively contribute to this transition, they must adopt new approaches: transdisciplinary collaboration and co-creation with societal […]

‘Is the Energy Transition Possible? Challenges and opportunities​’ by Massimo La Scala and ‘Cheap, fast and secure energy transition: the role of innovation and the initiatives of the European Innovation Council​’ by Antonio Marco Pantaleo

Is the Energy Transition Possible? Challenges and opportunities The presentation explores the concept of energy transition as a necessary and urgent step toward a decarbonized economy, with a focus on sustainability, energy security, and geopolitical independence. It outlines key European goals for 2030 and 2050 and examines models of technological transition, the role of renewable […]

Talks

Talks How universities can help speeding up the energy transition by Dr. Ir. Jan-jaap Aué ‘Is the Energy Transition Possible? Challenges and opportunities​’ by Massimo La Scala and ‘Cheap, fast and secure energy transition: the role of innovation and the initiatives of the European Innovation Council​’ by Antonio Marco Pantaleo Advances in Power Electronics and […]

Advances in Power Electronics and AI for Renewable Energy by Xibo Yuan

Advances in Power Electronics and AI for Renewable Energy Power electronics plays an important role in renewable power generation for achieving net zero carbon. This talk will first review the recent developments and future trends in the advanced power conversion for renewable power, including wind, solar and energy storage systems. Then, advances in power electronics […]