Keynote Speakers

 

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.

 

Jian Luo

Shanghai University, China

Biography:Professor Jian Luo is a distinguished professor and doctoral supervisor at the School of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation at Shanghai University, where he also serves as the Director of the New Energy Electric Drive Research Center. He received his B.E. degree in electrical engineering from Tsinghua University in 1984 and earned his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1997 and 1999, respectively. Before joining Shanghai University in 2015, Professor Luo gained extensive industrial experience in the United States, working as an engineer and engineering manager at Eaton Corporation and Johnson Electric Group from 1998 to 2009. Upon returning to China, he served as a researcher at the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and as deputy general manager of Zhongke Shenjiang Electric Vehicle Company. He is a recipient of the CAS "Hundred Talents Program" and has been recognized as a National High-Level Overseas Talent Expert. His research focuses on high-performance permanent magnet motors, motor vibration and noise control, and advanced motor control strategies. He has led over ten major research projects, including the National 863 Program and the National Key Research and Development Program. His work on high-power-density and in-wheel motors has achieved significant engineering applications and commercialization in the new energy vehicle sector. He has published over 50 papers in international journals and holds multiple patents in China and the United States. His professional affiliations include serving as a committee member of the Electric Vehicle Special Committee of the China Electrotechnical Society.

 

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.

 

Guoqiang Zhang

Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), China

Biography:Guoqiang Zhang (Senior Member, IEEE) is a Professor specializing in advanced AC motor drive control and position sensorless drives. He has authored four Springer books, over 100 high-impact journal papers, and holds 30+ patents. He has served as the Principal Investigator for high-profile projects, including the NSFC Excellent Young Scientist program and National Major S&T Specials. His work has garnered multiple accolades, including First Class Awards for Natural Science and Technological Invention in Heilongjiang Province. Professionally, he is an Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion and an active member of various technical committees under the China Electrotechnical Society (CES) and the Chinese Association of Automation (CAA).