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Johann W. Kolar
苏黎世联邦理工学院，电力电子系统实验室 美国国家工程院院士；IEEE 会士 Title：Integration in Power Electronics: Types – Benefits – Penalties – Boundaries |
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Abstract:
Integration is a fundamental innovation vector in power electronics, extending far beyond advanced packaging and maximum power density. The talk first provides a holistic view across hierarchical levels, from components to systems of systems, and across hardware, control, and software domains. It then contrasts benefits such as reduced part count, size, weight, and cost, and improved performance with penalties from increased complexity, interdependencies, and reduced flexibility. Finally, the boundaries of integration are framed as a multi-dimensional optimization problem that balances performance and economics against modularity, reliability, thermal decoupling, scalability, maintainability, and lifecycle requirements, including repair, refurbishment, and recycling.
Biography: Johann W. Kolar received his M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees (summa cum laude) from the Vienna University of Technology, Austria. After 15 years as an international consultant and independent researcher, he was appointed Associate Professor and Head of the Power Electronic Systems Laboratory at ETH Zurich in 2001 and promoted to Full Professor in 2004. His research has resulted in numerous novel converter concepts, including the Vienna Rectifier, the Swiss Rectifier, the X-Rectifier, and the Sparse Matrix Converter. He spearheaded the development of x-million-rpm motors and pioneered fully automated, multi-objective power electronics design procedures. He has supervised more than 90 Ph.D. students, published extensively in IEEE Transactions, and is named as an inventor on numerous patents. His distinctions include the 2016 IEEE William E. Newell Power Electronics Award, the 2016 IEEE PEMC Council Award, the 2025 IEEE Medal in Power Engineering, the 2026 Global Energy Prize, and two ETH Zurich Golden Owl Awards for excellence in teaching. As Professor Emeritus since 2024, he continues research on ultra-compact WBG converter systems, AI/ML in power electronics, solid-state transformers, life-cycle analysis, and electrification of hard-to-abate sectors. He is an International Member of the U.S. NAE, an NAI Fellow, and an IEEE Life Fellow.
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论文初稿提交截止时间
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2026年6月30日 2026年7月20日
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工业报告征集截止时间
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2026年7月15日 2026年7月30日
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专题讲座征集截止时间
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2026年7月15日 2026年7月30日
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论文录用通知时间
( 2026年8月15日 )
论文终稿提交时间
( 2026年9月15日 )
报名系统开放时间
( 2026年8月16日 )
大会时间
( 2026年11月5-8日 )
展览时间
( 2026年11月6日-7日 )
