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Advanced Power Electronics for Vehicle, Ship and Aircraft Electrification

9 Jun 2026

Speaker: Thomas Heckel, Medium Voltage and Megawatt Power Test Lab, Fraunhofer IISB

This presentation explores cutting-edge developments in advanced power electronics driving the electrification of vehicles, ships, and aircraft.

It highlights innovative converter topologies, wide an d ultra wide-bandgap semiconductor technologies, and efficient energy management strategies.

Key challenges in high-power density design, thermal management, and system reliability are addressed.

Real-world applications and case studies illustrate current progress and emerging trends.

The talk concludes with insights into future directions for sustainable and high-performance electric propulsion systems.

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Thomas Heckel

Thomas Heckel

Medium Voltage and Megawatt Power Test Lab, Fraunhofer IISB

Thomas Heckel received the Diploma degree in mechatronics in 2011, and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany, in 2018. In 2011, he joined the Chair of Electron Devices, the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, where he focused on the characterization and modeling of novel SiC, GaN, and GaAs power semiconductors as well as simulation-aided optimization at very high switching speeds. In 2017, he joined the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Systems and Device Technology IISB, Erlangen, where he is currently leading the medium voltage electronics group. His current research interests include power semiconductor device characterization, multilevel converters and direct cooling for mobility and energy applications.

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