Webinars

Upcoming Webinars

Development of a Predictive Model for Electric Car Availability at Charging Stations

Presenter:  Muhammad Asif Hasan, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, India

Date: Tuesday, 30 April, 2024 10:00 am ET (US)

Abstract:  The proliferation of electric vehicles (EVs) is a vital component of the global effort to mitigate climate change and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. The wide spread adoption of electric cars is contingent upon the development of an efficient and reliable charging infrastructure. However, ensuring the availability of electric cars at charging stations poses a considerable challenge. This proposal aims to address this issue by developing a predictive model that can estimate the availability of electric cars at charging stations. The model would take into account factors such as the distance covered by the car, its state of charge, and the regular number of trips made in previous days.

The heart of this proposal will be the application of machine learning techniques to build the predictive model. Various algorithms, including regression, decision trees, and neural networks, will be evaluated for their ability to predict electric car availability at charging stations accurately. The predictive model will be trained using historical data and fine-tuned to improve its accuracy. A rigorous testing phase will follow, where the model's performance will be evaluated against real-world scenarios and data from charging stations.

 

 

 

Biography:

Muhammad Asif Hasan (Member, IEEE) received the B.Tech. degree in electrical engineering and the M.Tech. degree in power systems and drives from the Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, India,in 2006 and 2010, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Patna, Patna, India, in 2021. He is currently working as an Assistant Professor with the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, India. His research areas include microgrid architecture, control and protection, renewable energy integration, demand side management of microgrid with electric vehicles, and modeling of solar photovoltaic. He is also working on projects granted by the Indian Council of Medical Research and Department of Biotechnology, Government of India exploring new areas of human heart simulation and air purification device design development.

 

Most Recent Webinars

 Am I Qualified to be considered for an IEEE Fellow? A Special Seminar on the Fellows Process 

Presenter:  Presented by TEC Administrative Committee Chair and IEEE Fellows Immediate Past Chair - Don Tan

Date: Tuesday, 16th January 2024 11:00 am ET (US)

Abstract: IEEE Transportation Electrification Council (TEC) is now open to accept nominations for the IEEE Fellow Class of 2025. This is an important task for the TEC leadership team. IEEE fellow grade is a prestigious recognition by the Institute to a single individual for his or her technical accomplishments in impacting society at large. It is highly sought-after across the globe. How do you answer the question then: Am I qualified to be considered for an IEEE fellow? What is the best way to prepare a nomination package? This talk by Dr. Don Tan will provide a unique perspective from an IEEE Fellow Committee Chair's viewpoint. It tries to demystify the fellow nomination and evaluation process. This is part of a continued effort by the FC to help increase the nomination pool size each year, particularly from underrepresented geographic areas, such as Region 9, African Council, Eastern Europe, Pacific Islanders, underrepresented technical disciplines, such as industry, standards, education, and underrepresented groups to enhance Equity and Diversity. Topics include: 1) IEEE membership grades, 2) Relevant membership statistics, 3) Find a mentor/sponsor, 4) Judging yourself, 5) Importance of your nomination package, and 6) Reference resources and endorsement letters.

Biography

Dr. Tan is with NGSS, where he served at the executive level as Distinguished Engineer, Fellow, Chief Engineer-Power Conversion, program manager, department manager, and center director. Don earned his PhD from Caltech and is an IEEE fellow. Well-recognized as a visionary leader in ultra-efficient power conversion and electronic energy systems, he has pioneered breakthrough innovations with high-impact industry firsts and record performances that “significantly enhance our national security.” The recent launch of the JWST Space Telescope represents human’s most powerful telescope for a historical mission. His suite of world-class electronics performed flawlessly for JWST in orbit, one million miles away, with world record-breaking performances. Don has delivered 70+ keynotes/invited global presentations. He is, among others, Chair, IEEE Fellow Committee, IEEE Board of Directors, Vice Chair, of the Industry Engagement Committee, and Immediate Past Administrative Committee Chair, of IEEE PELS/PES eGrid. He was Director, IEEE Board of Directors, PELS Long Range Planning Committee Chair, Nomination Committee Chair, PELS President, Editor-in-Chief (Founding) for IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, General Conference Chair for APEC, Vice President-Operations, Guest Editor-in-Chief for IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics and IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Fellow Committee, Vice President-Meetings, IEEE Chair for IEEE/Google Little Box Challenge (awarded $1M cash prize), and IEEE/DoD Working Group Chair, developed IEEE/ANSI stds 1515/1573. He also serves on many national and international award, review, and selection committees.

 

Design of Output EMI Filter to Mitigate the EMI Issues in a SiC inverter Fed AC Motor Drive 

Presenter:  Manish Kumar, Cardiff University and Toshiba Europe Ltd., United Kingdom

 

Date: Tuesday, 14th November, 15:00 UK Time (10:00 am ET)

Abstract: The SiC inverter switching at high frequencies introduces increased common-mode (CM) and differential-mode (DM) electromagnetic interference (EMI) issues in applications like aerospace,  electric vehicles, etc. These EMI issues are commonly addressed by employing EMI filters. The attenuation performance of the magnetic components in an EMI filter degrades at high frequencies and results in increased volume and poor attenuation. Thus, the EMI filter's design must be improved for enhanced performance and minimized volume. This webinar will present the different EMI filter configurations with modified design topologies/procedures for SiC inverter-fed motor drives. The impact of the high switching frequency operation on the motor drive and EMI will also be discussed.

Biography:

Dr. Manish Kumar (MK) has been serving as an Active Gate Driver Research and Development Engineer (KTP Associate) for Cardiff University and Toshiba Research Europe Ltd. since October 2022. He is currently stationed at the Bristol Research and Innovation Lab within Toshiba Research Europe Ltd. in the United Kingdom. MK received his Master of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi, India, in 2016. Subsequently, he achieved his doctoral distinction, earning a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Punjab, India, in 2022. Throughout his academic and research journey, MK has been actively involved in research related to Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) in power converters and AC motor drives. Furthermore, he has extensively worked on the development of EMI filters for Silicon (Si) and Silicon Carbide (SiC)-based power converter applications. Currently, he is deeply engaged in the design and optimization of Active Gate Driver-based SiC converters.

Electric Vehicle Charging Based on Solid-State Circuit Breaker Technology

Presenter:  Binesh Kumar, Atom Power Inc., Charlotte, NC, USA
Date:  Thursday, March 2, 2023, Time 12:00 pm EST 

Abstract: EV Charging infrastructure has become one of the biggest barriers to EV adoption and to meeting global decarbonization goals. There needs to be an overhaul in the approach of EV charging to support wide-scale charging infrastructure and to ensure future scalability, safety, security, and availability needs are met.  In this webinar, we will cover some of the fundamentals of EV Charging and how solid-state circuit breaker technologies can help overcome the challenges associated with it and to provide a scalable EV Charging infrastructure.

 

Biography:

Binesh is a Technology and Engineering leader, who works at Atom Power Inc, in Charlotte, North Carolina. He holds a Master’s in Electrical Engineering and his areas of expertise are in Product Development in the Power and Energy Domain. He has a special interest in clean energy, smart grid and distributed energy resources. He is an active IEEE senior member and serves in several leadership roles within IEEE.

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Disruptive Technological Developments Needed to Scale Up Zero-Emission Aviation Beyond 2035

Presenter:  Jonas Kristiansen Nøland, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
Date:  Tuesday, March 28, 2023, Time 9:00 am EDT 

This webinar is sponsored by the IEEE Power Electronics Society Technical Committee on Aerospace Power 

Abstract: The presentation will explore the next wave of disruptive technological developments needed to scale up zero-emission aviation beyond 2035. It will include major breakthroughs needed in terms of reducing the voltage level while increasing system-level power density and overall efficiency. Moreover, the webinar will explain how next-generation H2-powered aircraft could take advantage of onboard cryogenic fuels to cool the electrical components, enabling a cryo-electric superconducting drivetrain that could lead to extraordinary performance.

 

Biography:

Jonas Kristiansen Nøland (Senior Member, IEEE) was born in Drammen, Norway, in 1988. He received an M.Sc. degree in electric power engineering from the Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden, in 2013, and a Ph.D. degree in engineering physics from Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden, in 2017. Since 2018, he has been an Associate Professor with the Department of Electric Energy, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway. His current research interests include superconducting machines for aircraft propulsion and transportation electrification in general.   Dr. Nøland also serves as an Associate Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion and the IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics.

 

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