Author Archives: Grant Pitel

HVDC Driving the Age of Electricity (PELS Distinguished Lecture)

Posted on November 12, 2026 by Grant Pitel

PPPEAC hosts a free IEEE PELS Distinguished Lecture webinar with the IEEE Connecticut Section PELS Chapter. Dr. Frans Dijkhuizen of Hitachi Energy Research will speak. HVDC links carry more long-distance and offshore power each year, and each one depends on … Continue reading →

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Power Electronics as a Key Enabler for High-Efficiency Green Hydrogen Production (co-hosted with CT PELS)

Posted on July 23, 2026 by Grant Pitel

PPPEAC co-sponsored a free IEEE PELS Distinguished Lecturer webinar with the Connecticut PELS chapter (CT PELS) on Thursday, July 23, 2026, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM ET. CT PELS hosted the event and its registration. Dr. Sanjeet K. Dwivedi was … Continue reading →

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Hybrid Electric Aircraft: Key Technologies and Integration Challenges (co-hosted with CT PELS)

Posted on May 31, 2024 by Grant Pitel

PPPEAC co-hosted a free webinar with the Connecticut PELS chapter on Friday, May 31, 2024, at 12:00 PM. Ari Chatterji of Ampaire was the speaker. Hybrid Electric Aircraft: Key Technologies and Integration Challenges Ampaire develops hybrid electric aircraft for the … Continue reading →

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Rowan University Lab Tour and PELS Distinguished Lecture

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Grant Pitel

PPPEAC hosted a lab tour and an IEEE PELS Distinguished Lecture on Friday, April 12, 2024, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM. The event took place in the Rowan Hall Auditorium (Building 9) at Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ. Virtual guests could … Continue reading →

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Lockheed Martin Factory Tour in Moorestown

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Grant Pitel

PPPEAC hosted a factory tour at Lockheed Martin in Moorestown, NJ, on Friday, September 8, 2023, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. The chapter had special, limited access to the site. The tour was open to US persons only, and attendance … Continue reading →

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Magna-Power Webinar and Factory Tour

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Grant Pitel

PPPEAC hosted two events in September 2022. On Thursday, September 15, at 3:00 PM ET, a webinar covered power electronics hardware design for manufacturability. On Friday, September 16, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM ET, the chapter held a general meeting … Continue reading →

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High-Efficiency Composite Converters for Electric Drivetrains (PELS Distinguished Lecture)

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Grant Pitel

PPPEAC hosted an IEEE PELS Distinguished Lecture on Monday, November 15, 2021, from 4:30 to 5:30 PM. The lecture ran on Zoom, hosted by Princeton University. Prof. Dragan Maksimović of the University of Colorado Boulder was the speaker. High-Efficiency, High-Density … Continue reading →

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The Future of Electric Cars: How Do We Charge Them Up? (PELS Distinguished Lecture)

Posted on November 11, 2021 by Grant Pitel

PPPEAC hosted an IEEE PELS Distinguished Lecture on Thursday, November 11, 2021, from 12:30 to 1:30 PM. The event was a hybrid seminar, in person at the Andlinger Center, Princeton University, and on Zoom. Prof. Philip Krein of the University … Continue reading →

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The Digital Carbon Footprint Is Growing, or Is It?

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Grant Pitel

PPPEAC hosted a Zoom webinar on Thursday, May 13, 2021, from 12:30 to 1:30 PM. Prof. Minjie Chen of Princeton University hosted. Todd Brady of Intel was the speaker. The Digital Carbon Footprint Is Growing, or Is It? The talk … Continue reading →

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Power Integrity: Ensuring Robust End-to-End Power Delivery

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Grant Pitel

PPPEAC hosted a technical talk on Monday, February 15, 2021, from 4:30 to 5:30 PM. The talk ran on Zoom, hosted by Princeton University. Prof. Minjie Chen of Princeton invited the speaker, Dr. Houle Gan of Google. Power Integrity: Ensuring … Continue reading →

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