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Latest News 19.12.2024 SDU researchers turned the secrets of the human voice into science and business From reducing pain perception and improving doctor-patient communication to diagnosing conditions like Parkinson’s and depression — the human voice reveals more than we ever imagined. SDU researchers have turned the voice into a business and can now celebrate five years of groundbreaking work in acoustic voice profiling and communication training. Read article 18.12.2024 New IoT laboratory gives students hands-on experience with future technology Students at the Centre for Industrial Electronics (CIE) at SDU are now getting hands-on access to future technologies thanks to a brand-new IoT laboratory. Here, they can learn to program and develop intelligent solutions that connect physical devices to the internet. The result is practical experience that strengthens teaching drives innovation and enhances future career prospects. Read article Funding 27.06.2024 The Centre for Industrial Electronics at SDU receives funding for three EUDP Projects The Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP) has recently granted funds to three projects totalling over 36 million DKK, in which the Center for Industrial Electronics (CIE) is participating. This support marks a significant recognition of CIE's research and innovation efforts in green technology and energy efficiency. Read article Funding 21.06.2024 Samaneh Sharbati from CIE receives EU-funding for 'CHIPS of Europe' project Samaneh Sharbati from the Centre for Industrial Electronics (CIE) at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) has recently been awarded significant funding of 550,000 euros for the ambitious 'CHIPS of Europe' project. This grant marks an important step for Denmark in implementing the European chips strategy, also known as the 'European Chips Act'. Read article Energy 03.06.2024 New sensor technology can predict faults in the power grid In a new research project at the Faculty of Engineering at SDU, researchers and private partners will develop sensors that can be attached on the outside of power cables and detect if there is something wrong with the cables before they fail. This can lead to massive CO2 reductions and save money. Read article Funding 06.05.2024 CIE receives 2.9 million to optimize green hydrogen production Researchers from SDU and industrial partners Danfoss Drives and Green Hydrogen Systems have received a significant grant from “Erhvervsfyrtårn Syd: Fonden for Retfærdig Omstilling - Beyond Fossil” to develop efficient hydrogen production technology able to compete with fossil fuels in the market. Read article WORKSHOP 21.03.2024 Festival of Research 2024 at SDU Sønderborg The Festival of Research at SDU is back! On Saturday 20 April at 10.00 - 13.00, SDU Sønderborg invites you to a Saturday devoted to science. Read article CONFERENCE 23.02.2024 Centre for Industrial Electronics Leader, Thomas Ebel, to present talk at APEC 2024 In a highly anticipated event at the upcoming Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) 24, Thomas Ebel, the leader of the Centre for Industrial Electronics, is set to deliver a presentation on "Advanced Metallized Film and Aluminium Polymer Electrolytic Capacitor Technologies." Read article FUNDING 11.01.2024 Fabrikant Mads Clausen Foundation supports local research MWith as many as seven grants from Fabrikant Mads Clausen's Foundation to the Department of Mechanics and Electronics (IME), the local SDU campus gets the opportunity to buy new equipment for the benefit of research and education at the university. Read article WORKSHOP 29.11.2023 ECPE Workshop Explores Cutting-Edge Advances in Capacitors for Power Electronics Last week, from the 22nd to the 23rd of November, 2023, the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Southern Denmark hosted the ECPE Hybrid Workshop on Capacitors in Power Electronics. Read article Collaboration 15.10.2023 Close Indo-Danish Collaboration for Next-Generation Power to X Converter The future of sustainable energy is here! The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), Aalborg University, and the University of Southern Denmark have joined forces in a groundbreaking partnership with industrial giants like Danfoss Drives. Together, they're driving the 'Efficient Cost-saving Grid Friendly Power to X Converter' (ECoGrif) project, revolutionising the hydrogen economy. Read article Research 16.05.2023 Meet Oliver Niebuhr: Exploring the Joy of Discovery and the Intricacies of Perception Oliver Niebuhr, an Associate Professor at the Centre for Industrial Electronics, is a researcher driven by a passion for understanding the world and the thrill of uncovering new knowledge. In an enlightening interview, Niebuhr shares his motivations for becoming a researcher, alternative career aspirations, and the fascinating research area of psychoacoustics. Read article 29.03.2023 Shova Neupane receives the EPCIA Student award Shova Neupane has been awarded the EPCIA Student (PD) award for her exceptional work in passive electronic components. The award, with a cash prize of €5,000, was presented by the European Passive Components Manufacturers (EPCIA) to recognize the outstanding academic work presented in Dr Neupane's postdoctoral thesis. Read article 12.09.2022 Head of CIE Thomas Ebel has been appointed professor 56-year-old Thomas Ebel has been appointed professor of Advanced Capacitor Technologies. It has been four years since he took over as head of Centre for Industrial Electronics at SDU. Ebel has impressively managed to build the centre from scratch, so that CIE now stands as an example to follow when it comes to training engineers, state-of-the-art laboratories and industrial cooperation. Read article 11.05.2022 Christian Veje Head of the Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Professor Christian Veje, who comes from the Centre for Energy Informatics at SDU, looks forward to strengthening industrial cooperation and drawing the strategic direction for the institute, when he takes over as head of the Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. Read article 15.02.2022 Engineering students from SDU Sønderborg will send a rocket into space A group of engineering students from SDU in Sønderborg has ambitions to send a rocket into space. The goal is to participate in international competitions. Read article 16.12.2021 From apprentice to associate professor - Kasper Paasch 59-year-old Kasper Paasch teaches High Frequency Communication and is semester supervisor in 3rd-semester mechatronics at the Centre for Industrial Electronics. He is also a researcher in power electronics and solar cell systems. His passion for electronics, archery, history, and archaeology has not only created an unusual career path but also fills all hours of the day. His passions have materialised into a catapult, which is positioned at his home address. But this we will return to. Read article Voices 09.06.2021 Video conferencing: Women do worse than men Researchers from SDU and the University of Magdeburg have investigated how different voices are perceived via online tools such as Zoom, Skype, or Teams. Not all frequencies are fully transmitted, which affects women, whose voices are perceived as less competent, expressive, and charismatic than men's voices. Read article 29.04.2021 All Danish universities join forces for the largest research and tech fair in the Nordic region DIGITAL TECH SUMMIT will be Denmark's unifying showcase for digital technologies and a venue for strong research environments, technology leading companies and start-ups Read article 08.04.2021 Project to secure Danfoss' shares in an attractive billion market The global market for speed-controlled pumps is a billion-dollar industry that is growing bigger and bigger alongside increasing urbanisation. Danfoss has entered into a project with Fachhochschule Kiel and SDU, which will ensure the Danish industrial group, the preferred solution in the market for pump controls. Read article Upcoming CIE events and current announcements 11 November 2024 CIE Seminar: Advanced Power Electronics Control Solutions... 11:00-12:00, room M304-M307 (SDU Sønderborg) Read abstract 20 September 2024 CIE Seminar: Key research aspects of green hydrogen production 14:00-15:00, room A206 (SDU Sønderborg) Read abstract 19 September 2024 Battery Seminar 12:00 - 16:00, room M301, Alsion 2, DK-6400 Sønderborg Read more 16-17 September 2024 100% Climate Neutrality Conference 2024 Read more and sign up 26 August 2024 Power Electronics Technology for Sustainable Future 8:00-17:00, auditorium U101, SDU Sønderborg Read more and sign up 16 July 2024 PhD Defense by Daniel Lyngby Commerou, Centre for Industrial Electronics Read abstract and invitation 26 June 2024 CIE Seminar: Gate drivers for Wide bandgap power devices 10:00-12:00, room U106 Read abstract 25 June 2024 CIE Seminar: Wide Band Gap Technology in Power Electronics Application 10:00-12:00, room U101 Read abstract 20 June 2024 CIE Seminar Bi-annual SmartPowerConversion Seminar on Trends in Development and Use of Power Electronics, Digitalization and Batteries. 10:00-14:00, Fraunhofer ISIT (Gamma), Fraunhoferstraße 1, D-25524 Itzehoe Read more 03 May 2024 CIE Seminar: Special Transients in EMC-Measurements, Simulations and Protection Concepts 10:00-11:00 am, room U304, by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Florian Brauer, FH Kiel Read abstract 29 April 2024 CIE Seminar: Advancing Safety Science in Electrical Engineering 13:00-15:00, room U203 Read abstract 10 April 2024 EMC Seminar in Sønderborg EMC Seminar in cooperation with Würth Elektronik, Analog Devices, R&S, Smart Power Conversion & SDU. Read more and sign up Deadline: 30 March 2024 Job Opportunity Postdoc in Power Engineering. Apply now! Read more Deadline: 20 February 2024 Job Opportunity Postdoc in Semiconductor Devices and circuit design. Apply now! Read more Deadline: 29 February 2024 Job Opportunity Ph.D. in the area of semiconductor components and their applications. Apply now! Read more 29 January 2024 PhD Defense by Kun Qian, Centre for Industrial Electronics Read abstract and invitation 13 December 2023 CIE Seminar Semi-annual SmartPowerConversion Seminar on Machine Learning & AI, Building Demonstrators and Regional Development Strategy 12:30-15:00, room M304-M307, SDU Sønderborg Read more 11 December 2023 CIE Seminar: Driving into the Future: Exploring the Impact of IoT on the Automobile Industry 12:30-14:30, room U101 Read more 8 December 2023, Alsion Inauguration of the CIE Electrolyzer Test Lab Programme and registration Deadline: 31 October 2023 Job Opportunity PhD position in Design and Development of GaN power electronic devices. Apply now! Read more 25-26 September 2023 100% Climate Neutrality Conference 2023 Read more and sign up 26 May 2023 IEEE Power Electronics Society Distinguished Lecture Read more and sign up 11-14 September 2023 4th PCNS Passive Components Networking Symposium Read more and sign up 2 March 2023 Danish Battery Summit 2023 Read more and sign up In the media 20.01.2023 German professor builds a bridge between research and South Jutland's business community Read the article (in Danish) Sustainable Development Goals Share on Facebook X Linkedin Email Copy link
