Keynote Speakers
EXPERTS
Christopher H. T. Lee
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Biography:Christopher H. T. Lee (M’12-SM’18) received his B.Eng. (First Class Honours) degree in 2009, and Ph.D. degree in 2016 both in electrical engineering from Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. He is currently an Associate Professor at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He was a Postdoctoral Fellow and then a Visiting Assistant Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States. He is an Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, and IET Renewable Power Generation. He is currently the Chair of Motor Subcommittee of IEEE PES Electric Machinery Committee. He was the Chair of IEEE Vehicular Technology Society Singapore Section Chapter in 2023 – 2025. He is a Chartered Engineer in Hong Kong. His research interests include Electric Machines and Drives, Renewable Energies, and Electromechanical Propulsion Technologies. In these areas, he has published 2 books, 4 books chapters, and over 270 referred papers. Dr. Lee is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, U.K. He was a recipient of the 10th Nagamori Award in 2024, IAS Myron Zucker Student-Faculty Grant in 2023, JSPS Fellowship in 2023, MDPI Energies Young Investigator Award in 2022, NRF Fellowship in 2020, Nanyang Assistant Professorship in 2019, Li Ka Shing Prize (the best Ph.D. thesis prize) in 2017 and Croucher Foundation Fellowship in 2016, and 8 best paper awards, including Best Paper Awards in IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion in 2022 and 2024.
Woongchul Choi
Kookmin University, South Korea
Biography:Woongchul Choi is a Professor of Automotive Engineering at Kookmin University. He received his Bachelor of Science (Mechanical Engineering) from Seoul National University in 1987 and earned his Master of Science and Ph.D. degree both from the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio in 1989 and 1995 respectively. He started his professional career as a founding member of a small high tech venture company specializing in the development of stereoscopic image based flow field measurement system and successfully carried out many research projects with major automotive OEMs. His research interest includes vision based 3-D velocimetry, modeling of advanced vehicles for energy analysis, system integration of advanced vehicles for proof-of-concept, thermal management of energy storage systems, bidirectional interaction between vehicles and electric power grid, strategic placement and operation of charging infra-structure and eco-friendly smart city energy analysis. He has been heavily involved in the development of undergraduate and graduate curricula (BK21+, CK II) through government projects as a department chair. Also, he has carried out various government sponsored and private sector (Samsung Electronics, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Hyundai Motors, SK) sponsored projects including the development of battery swappable electric bus as a public transportation system, battery pack thermal management system, strategy development of charging infrastructure and more. Recently, he is actively monitoring the charging behavior of electric vehicle owners in Jeju island, Korea to establish the strategy for smart placement of heavily loaded charging infrastructure called EV Charging Theme Park. Lastly, but not the least, his recent research interest includes characterization of battery cells, diagnostics and performance evaluation of battery cells and modules, development of super-fast charging algorithm with little damage to battery cells, and more on the development of early detection algorithm for faulty cells inside battery modules and packs for safer EV battery pack management. He writes articles to promote the better understanding of EV, charging infrastructures, battery technologies and future mobilities for energy independent smart cities.
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