Synergies of Intelligent Power Electronics: Unveiling and Driving Advances with Physics-Informed AI

Date: 27/03/2025
Time: 10:00 am
Presenter: Hongjjian Lin & Yangxiao Xiang
Abstract: The convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Power Electronics is a catalytic force reshaping our energy landscape. The rapid evolution of AI technology has ignited a technological revolution within power electronics, revolutionizing each stage of the lifecycle—from modeling and design to control and maintenance—ushering in a new dawn in energy management and utilization. While remarkable performance gains have been demonstrated in numerous applications, concerns have surfaced regarding the substantial data prerequisites, computational overheads, and inefficiencies inherent in solely data-driven AI methodologies, impeding their seamless integration into industrial settings. Enter Physics-Informed AI techniques striking a delicate balance between the reliance on intricate physical principles and copious data resources. By infusing foundational physics insights into AI frameworks, these techniques promise enhanced interpretability, diminished data demands, heightened efficiency, and notably superior performance, making them a viable choice for deployment in power electronics applications where computational resources and temporal constraints are paramount.

Our forthcoming webinar will delve into the core tenets of Physics-Informed AI, unveiling innovative approaches to embed well-established physical laws within AI models. We will delve into how these methodologies elevate contemporary power electronics practices across all lifecycle stages, with a particular focus on system modeling, agile control, and intelligible reliability maintenance. By spotlighting the symbiotic interplay between physics and AI, this webinar endeavours to inspire attendees to explore novel methodologies and forge collaborative ventures that can propel the domain of power electronics to unprecedented heights. Join us for a captivating session brimming with invaluable insights, discussions, and networking prospects.
Lin.Xiang
Hongjian Lin (Senior Member, IEEE) received a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China, in 2021. From 2018 to 2018, he was a visiting student with the Energy Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. From 2019 to 2020, he was a joint-cultivated Ph. D student with the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA. From 2021 to 2022, He was a Postdoc Research Associate with the Department of Electrical Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China. From 2022 to 2024, He was a Postdoc Research Fellow with the Department of Electrical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Since 2025, he has been a Postdoc Research Fellow with Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Alberta. His research interests include nonlinear and artificial intelligence control of DC-DC converters in microgrids, electromagnetic materials property analysis, electrical machines and drives control, wireless power transfer technique, and modulation and control techniques of multilevel converters in the solid-state transformer. Dr. Lin serves as the Associate Editor for the IEEE Open Journal of Power Electronics, and the Guest Associate Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics.

Yangxiao Xiang received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China, in 2020. From 2021 to 2024, he was a postdoc researcher with City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Since 2025, he has been an Associate Professor with the School of Electrical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China. His current research interests include AI-enabled parameter estimation, lightweight model predictive control, and electromagnetic compatibility in power electronic systems.