CPE2026 – Centre for Power Electronics Annual Conference: 7 – 8 July 2026

The Centre for Power Electronics Annual Conference will be an In Person Event held from 7 – 8th July 2026 at the University of Edinburgh

The Centre for Power Electronics (CPE) Annual Conference will bring together the Power Electronics, Machines and Drives Community to review the latest Research and Development that will impact the Electric Revolution. This Conference will feature Invited Keynotes and Presentations from Leading Academics and Industrialists, views of the Future Demands for Power Electronics and Drives.

For further details please download CPE 2026 – Conference Flyer

CPE 2026 Conference Agenda

subject to amendment

Time	Title
Tuesday 7 July 2026	Day 1
09:30	Registration and Networking
10:15	Welcome, Introduction to Centre for Power Electronics Annual Conference	Professor Paul Judge, Conference Chair, University of Edinburgh Professor Xibo Yuan, Director of CPE
10:30	Keynote Presentation 1: The Silicon Carbide Ecosystem for Advanced Electronic Systems	Professor Alan Mantooth, University of Arkansas
11:15	Lecture 1: Advanced Packaging enabling High Performance and Circular Power Electronics	Teng Long, University of Cambridge
11:45	Lecture 2: Advancing Wide Bandgap Power Semiconductors to MW-Class Converter Applications	Sebastian Neira, University of Edinburgh
12:15	Break - Lunch, Posters, Exhibition and Networking
13:15	Lecture 3: High Density Modular GaN Converters	Marc Brand/Craig Britton, Supply Design
13:45	Lecture 4: Vertical GaN Devices on Native and Non-Native Substrates: Performance and Reliability Challenges	Matt Smith, University of Bristol
14:15	Lecture 5: Hybrid Intelligent Transformer - Integrating the Speed and Precision of Solid-State Technology into the Efficient and Reliable Transformer Design	Tianning Xu, Ionate
14:45	Poster and Exhibition Session (including refreshments)
16:00	Power Electronics - Industrial Form (invited)
16:15	Tour of Electrical Power Conversion Laboratory and Flo-Wave Facility (Optional)
18:00	Social Event/BBQ
Wednesday 8 July 2026	Day 2
08:30	Registration and Networking
09:00	Welcome and Introduction to Day 2, including Sponsor Presentation
09:15	Keynote Presentation 2: Advanced Packaging Technologies for WBG Power Modules: Architectures, Interconnections and Materials	Xiang Li, Dynex Semiconductor
10:00	PhD Student Presentations	Introduced by Professor Paul Judge, University of Edinburgh
11:00	Refreshment Break - Posters, Exhibition and Networking
11:30	Lecture 6: Neutral Beam Power Conversion System and its Role in Delivering Sustainable Fusion Energy	Radoslav Trendafilov, UKAEA
12:00	Lecture 7: Title to be Confirmed	Mehdi Baghdadi, University College London
12:30	Lecture 8 - Wide Bandgap Semiconductors in the AI Datacentre Revolution	Mason Parker, Analog Devices
13:00	Lunch Break - Posters, Exhibition and Newtworking
13:45	Lecture 9: Learning from One Motor to Diagnose Motor: Transfer Learning for Electric Drive Health Monitoring	Maher Al-Greer, Teeside University
14:15	Lecture 10: Particle-Swarm Optimised DPP Converter for Fast and Efficient MPPT under Dynamic Partial Shading	Mohamed Etarhouni, Liverpool John Moores University
14:45	Summary, Prizes, CPE 2026 and Thanks
15:00	End of Conference

CPE 2026 Conference Sponsors

Conference Sponsor – NZEEE Network

The EPSRC funded Net-Zero Enabling Electrical Engineering (N-ZEEE) Network+ is building a community of academia, industry, policy makers and wider stakeholders to ensure cross-sector technology transfer in addition to renewables-specific developments that will enable the next generation of wind, marine, photovoltaic and novel future energy generation. It is building towards a Supergen Hub bid proposal to support the Power Electronics, Machines & Drives research required for the UK to deliver on its energy and climate priorities.

N-ZEEE Support for Early Career Academics

N-ZEEE is looking to support Early Career Academics to attend CPE 2026. Travel bursaries (full of up to £700 or partial of £350) are on offer to Academics within the first three years of an academic position, who haven’t yet been named as primary investigator on awarded grant funding, and who work in power electronics or electrical machines for renewable energy.

Awardees will be expected to bring a poster to the conference that introduces their own/their group’s research interests. Each bursary will include the cost of attending the conference (£200 per attendee).

To apply for the Travel Bursary, please complete the form through the following link Apply for Travel Bursary

Contact

E-Mail: n-zeee@durham.ac.uk

N-ZEEE Network – Linked In Page

Conference Sponsor – OPAL-RT

Global leader in real-time simulation and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing across energy, automotive, aerospace, and more.

OPAL-RT is also organising a Free Workshop on PHIL, power electronics, and power systems following the CPE 2026 Conference on Thursday 9 July 2026 at the King’s Building Campus. For more information and free registration please go to OPAL-RT Workshop Registration

For more Information on OPAL-RT, click on OPAL-RT

Exhibitors at CPE 2026 Conference

• Charcroft Electronics – Specialist distributor of passives, interconnect, power, magnetics, optoelectronics and electromechanical components for harsh environment applications
• Dynex Semiconductor Ltd – is a UK-based designer and manufacturer of high power semiconductor devices and power electronics solutions, enabling reliable and efficient energy conversion across renewable energy, gird infrastructure, transportation, industrial and scientific applications.
• ESCO Maritime – Engineered for Excellence. Mission Proven
• ETPS Ltd – specialise in programmable power supplies and test systems, catering for almost any DC or AC power, voltage or current requirement.
• IPP Group Ltd – Innovative Inspection, Production and Test Solutions
• PPM Power – Power Electronics, Power Supplies, Test and Systems
• Rohde and Schwarz UK Ltd – Test and Measurement Solutions for Power Electronics Design
• Spherea – Delivering Advanced Test Solutions Designed to Enhance the Availability and Operability of Critical Electrical Systems
• Tektronix – We are the measurement insight company committed to performance, and compelled by possibilities. Tektronix designs and manufactures test and measurement solutions to break through the walls of complexity, and accelerate global innovation.
• Teledyne LeCroy – is a leading provider of oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers and related test and measurement solutions that enable companies across a wide range of industries to design and test electronic devices of all types.

All Exhibitor Places are now taken – please contact the IMAPS-UK Office to be placed on a reserve list

Registration for CPE 2026 Delegates

Registration for the CPE 2026 Conference is open, with the following ticket options:

Please note that registration will close at 17:00 on Thursday 2 July 2026, so that we can confirm Final Numbers with the venue

• Standard Industry and Academic – 2 Day Attendance (including 2 lunches and evening meal): £200 – Ticket Ref: CPE26-01
• IMAPS-UK and IMAPS Worldwide Member – 2 Day Attendance (including 2 lunches and evening meal): £175 – Ticket Ref: CPE26-02
• Student (Postgraduate (PhD) and Undergraduate) – 2 Day Attendance (including 2 lunches and evening meal): £125 – Ticket Ref: CPE26-03
• Student (Postgraduate (PhD) and Undergraduate) with approved Poster Submission – 2 Day Attendance (including 2 lunches and evening meal): £100 – Ticket Ref: CPE26-04
• Standard Industry and Academic – 1 Day Attendance (including 1 lunch): £140 – Ticket Ref: CPE26-08
• IMAPS-UK and IMAPS Worldwide Member – 1 Day Attendance (including 1 lunch): £120 – Ticket Ref: CPE26-09

Prices shown are exclusive of VAT.

Undergraduate Design Project in Electrical/Electrical Engineering

Part of the CPE 2026 Conference activities will be dedicated to highlighting the work being undertaken by Undergraduate Students, offering the opportunity to demonstrate work to an International audience and to encourage future collaboration with other Universities and Industry.

The CPE 2026 Organising Team has set up a competition for Undergraduate Electrical/Electronic Engineering Students who have undertaken design projects as part of their studies.

For further details, please download CPE 2026 – Undergraduate Design Project in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Those wishing to present their work at CPE 2026 are invited to submit an abstract of up to 100 words summarising the objectives of the project, accompanied by maximum of two images/figures demonstrating results by Friday 29th May 2026 to office@imaps.org.uk

Travel Fund for PhD and Undergraduate Students – Open for Application

The CPE organising team is pleased to announce that some funds are available to support economy rail travel costs for UK-based PhD and Undergraduate students attending the CPE Annual Conference 2026, subject to an eligible case being submitted by PhD and Undergraduate Supervisors. The Supervisor will need to e-mail the IMAPS-UK Office to confirm that their student does not have access to institutional funds to cover travel costs. Applications will be responded to as soon as possible.

Registration details will be shared with the Centre for Power Electronics Office, please e-mail the IMAPS-UK Office, if you have any objections to this.

Consent:

I confirm that my name and institution/organisation can be included in the attendee list in the delegate pack.

Please e-mail the IMAPS-UK Office if you have an objection to the above consent.

Accommodation

Accommodation costs are not included in the CPE26 Conference Ticket costs and are to be paid separately.

A range of accommodation is available to book through Summer Stays at the University of Edinburgh, which is about 35 minute walk from the Nucleus Building, including:

• Chancellors Court – 3 Star, En-suite
• Holland House – 3 Star, En-suite
• Pollock Halls – 2 Star, Shared Bathroom

We would encourage early booking to obtain the best prices.

There is a Travelodge Hotel at Cameron Toll, which is about a 15 minute walk from the Nucleus Building.

Other Hotels and Guest Houses are available within a 30 minute walk of the Nucleus Building.

Cancellation Policy

Please click on Cancellation Policy for information on cancellations for bookings

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For further information, please contact:

IMAPS-UK Secretariat
Telephone: + 44 (0)131 202 9004
Email: office@imaps.org.uk

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Date/Time
Date(s) - 07/07/2026 - 08/07/2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location
The Nucleus Building

Categories

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