RAP Session 3: Where Does High Impact Innovation in Power Electronics Come From: Academia or Industry?

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM ET

Location: W109B

Chair(s)

Eric Persson

Infineon Technologies Americas Corp, United States

Panelist(s)

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Christina Dimarino

Virginia Tech, United States
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Johann W. Kolar

ETH Zurich, Power Electronic Systems Laboratory
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Thomas Byrd

Lockheed Martin, Power Electronics and Power Systems
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Laszlo Balogh

Texas Instruments

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Moderator Moderator

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This RAP session will feature a panel of academic versus industry research leaders. We will cover a range of topics including which institutions are better suited for different types of research, the role of government funding, how intellectual property rights are handled and how to structure research partnerships that deliver the best results for both parties. Come join the panel of experts from the industry and academia in a very interactive debate to learn about research in academia versus industry and get your questions answered.