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Aalborg University
Highlights in Power Electronics at
Aalborg University
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Power electronics is one of the strategic
research and education areas at Aalborg
University
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Multi-disciplinary research programs on
efficient and reliable power electronics
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7 full professors, 6 associate professors,
1 part-time professor, and 2 adjunct
professors.
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60+ PhD students; 20+ postdocs and
research assistants; 20+ visiting schol-
ars; 3 in-house company divisions
Key Research Areas
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Reliability of power electronic compo-
nents, converters, and systems
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Renewable energy applications
(e.g., wind turbine systems, photo-
voltaic systems)
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Power electronics based power systems
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Power module packaging
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Automotive and industrial drives
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Microgrids and smart grids
University-Industry Collaborations
The power electronics research at Aalborg
University places great emphasis on
national and international collaborations
with peer universities and companies.
A recent example is the establishment of
two strategic research centers, the Center
of Reliable Power Electronics (CORPE,
) and Intelligent
and Efficient Power Electronics (IEPE,
, in collaboration with
Danfoss, Grundfos, KK Wind Solutions,
and Vestas, with a research budget of
25 million Euros.
A Unique Education Model and PhD/
Industrial Course Portfolio
The power electronics program strives
for the highest excellence in education to
produce exceptional candidates who are
highly educated in power electronics. The
education of undergraduate and master
students is based on a unique Problem-
Based Learning (PBL) model implemented
at Aalborg University since 1970s. For
PhD education and also for the benefit
of industrial companies seeking state-
of-the-art research results, a number of
PhD/industrial courses are given every year,
which is open to the public worldwide.
Lab Facilities
Power electronics laboratories with
world-class facilities have been built up
in the last 20 years at Aalborg University.
A list of the laboratories in power elec-
tronics and its applications is given
below:
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Advanced Electric Machine and Drive
Laboratory
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DC Microgrids Laboratory
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Flexible Drive Systems Laboratory
(FDSL)
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Fuel Cell and Battery Systems Laboratory
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Grid Integration Laboratory (GIL)
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Medium Voltage Laboratory
(up to 20 kV /2 MVA testing capability)
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Intelligent Microgrids Laboratory (iMGL)
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Photovoltaic Systems Laboratory
(PVLAB)
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RTDS Laboratory
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Smart Energy Systems Laboratory
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Vehicle and HeavyLab
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Reliability Testing Laboratory
A non-destructive-tester for high power
1 MVA power stack. IGBT modules.
Multiple power electronics converters based energy
processing system.
