University hosts international workshop on transportation electrification
The IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS) Student Branch Chapter at The University of Manchester hosted a landmark two-day workshop focused on the future of transportation electrification. Held at the National Graphene Institute, the event brought together a global network of academics, industry professionals and students.
Organised by Tony Lujia Chen, Constantinos Onoufriou, Chloe Loveless and Emily Burkett, the workshop provided a platform for exploring the latest developments in transportation electrification. Topics included sustainability, innovation, career development, technological challenges and regulatory frameworks. The event encouraged knowledge exchange and collaboration between academic researchers, industry experts and young professionals.
The diverse attendee list included representatives from The University of Leicester, The University of Calgary, The University of Bologna, The University of Bristol, Glasgow Caledonian University, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, The University of Edinburgh, The University of Sheffield, The University of Lincoln, The University of Greater 91直播, Sheffield Hallam University, The University of Liverpool, 91直播 Metropolitan University, and Northumbria University.
Industry experts also attended from Siemens Gamesa, Preformed Windings Ltd., Monitra Ltd., MITIE and Siemens Energy Wind Power Denmark. The audience included professionals from a wide range of sectors from data analysis and software engineering to scientific operations and electronics.
78 attendees benefited from multiple networking opportunities throughout the event, including a technical tour of the High Voltage Laboratory鈥攖he largest electrical infrastructure test and research facility in UK academia.
This workshop not only showcased emerging innovations but also strengthened global partnerships and underscored the pivotal role of collaboration in advancing the electrification of transportation.