By Sole Bugge Møller, DTU

Professor Xiongfei Wang AAU Energy, has been elevated to IEEE Fellow by the IEEE Board of Directors for his contribution to power-electronic-based power systems. The elevation was effective by January 1st 2023.

IEEE Fellow is a distinction reserved for select IEEE members whose extraordinary accomplishments in any of the IEEE fields of interest are deemed fitting of this prestigious grade elevation. Less than 0.1% of voting members are selected annually for this member grade elevation.

Professor Xiongfei Wang’s academic career evolves around one primary field of interest: How stability can be ensured in the electronic systems of the future. Within this field, he has achieved remarkable results, not least in collaboration with private companies.

His industry-driven research focuses on areas such as:

·         Modeling and control of grid-interactive power electronic converters

·         Stability and power quality of power-electronic-based power systems

·         Data-driven approach to dynamics analysis and control of power electronics

Professor Xiongfei Wang already has an impressive track record of awards from highly esteemed organizations – among others the Isao Takahashi Power Electronics Award (2022), the IEEE PELS Sustainable Energy Systems Technical Achievement Award (2019) and the Richard M. Bass Outstanding Young Power Electronics Engineer Award (2018).

With the elevation Professor Xiongfei Wang joins an exclusive club as an IEEE fellowship is widely recognized as the international engineering association’s highest recognition.

Xiongfei becomes the fifth IEEE Fellow at the department.

• 2023 Professor Xiongfei Wang
• 2019 Professor Zhe Chen
• 2015 Professor Josep M. Guerrero
• 2012 Professor Remus Teodorescu
• 2003 Professor Frede Blaabjerg