BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260424T211949Z UID:7BB97DD4-EA46-4514-BB76-8A5684A8FFA4 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260713T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260713T120000 DESCRIPTION:[]\n\nThis talk presents advances in power management of power electronic converters within modern microgrids\, emphasizing efficiency\, stability\, and resilience under dynamic operating conditions. It highligh ts the role of real-time validation techniques\, including hardware-in-the -loop (HIL) simulations\, which enable rapid testing of control strategies without risking physical assets. The discussion extends to power hardware -in-the-loop (PHIL) testbeds\, where actual power devices interact with si mulated networks\, offering a more accurate representation of real-world p erformance. These approaches significantly reduce development time while i mproving reliability and scalability of microgrid systems. The talk also e xplores emerging opportunities for power electronics engineers in fusion e nergy\, where advanced converters and control systems are critical for han dling extreme power levels and ensuring stable operation. Overall\, the pr esentation underscores the convergence of simulation\, hardware validation \, and next-generation energy applications in shaping the future of power electronics.\n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\nSyed Ahmed Raza Naqvi received his B .Sc. degree in Electronics Engineering from National University of Science and Technology School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (NU ST-SEECS)\, Pakistan in 2009. He was recipient of Rector’s Gold Medal aw ard for the Best Final Year Project. He completed his M.Sc. degree in Elec trical Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KF UPM)\, Saudi Arabia in 2012 and Ph.D. degree from the University of Wester n Ontario (UWO)\, London\, Ontario\, Canada in 2021. From 2012-2014 he wor ked as an Instructor at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University in Electrical Engineering department where he worked on sustainable energy potential in KSA and on system identification algorithms in power and communication sys tems. He was the recipient of London Hydro scholarship in 2015 from UWO. B etween 2021 and 2022\, he worked as a Simulation Specialist for Electrical System Testbenches as part of Application eXpertise and Electrical Simula tion (AXES) team at OPAL-RT Technologies\, Montreal\, Canada\, where he wa s involved in the development and testing of real-time models pertaining t o microgrids\, AC-DC inverters and DC-DC converters on OPAL-RT’s testben ches and power amplifiers. He is currently working as a Senior Power Elect ronics Modeling Engineer at TAE Power Solutions\, California\, USA\, as pa rt of the Power Solutions team. He is currently involved in designing and commissioning of high power and high current DC power supplies for Fusion related research at TAE Technologies Inc. Syed Ahmed Raza Naqvi has publis hed several journal and conference papers in reputable IEEE journals and c onferences. His main areas of research include dynamic and steady state co ntrol of power systems\, power management and control for PV/battery based residential microgrids\, design of high power and high current DC power s upplies\, and application of system identification techniques in non-linea r systems.\n\nBldg: Audotorium \, NUST-SEECS \, Sector H-12\, Islamabad\, Islamabad Capital Territory\, Pakistan LOCATION:Bldg: Audotorium \, NUST-SEECS \, Sector H-12\, Islamabad\, Islama bad Capital Territory\, Pakistan ORGANIZER:srazanaq@uwo.ca SEQUENCE:30 SUMMARY:IEEE PES Lecture: Pathway of Power Electronics Engineers in the Rea lm of Renewable Energy URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/556990 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p><br><img style="display: block\; margin-le ft: auto\; margin-right: auto\;" src="https://events.vtools.ieee.org/vtool s_ui/media/display/06e0bce6-c310-46f1-b63a-22d828ed4fda" alt="" width="756 " height="86"></p>\n<p class="x_MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-family : 'times new roman'\, times\, serif\;">This talk presents advances in powe r management of power electronic converters within modern microgrids\, emp hasizing efficiency\, stability\, and resilience under dynamic operating c onditions. It highlights the role of real-time validation techniques\, inc luding hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulations\, which enable rapid testing of control strategies without risking physical assets. The discussion ext ends to power hardware-in-the-loop (PHIL) testbeds\, where actual power de vices interact with simulated networks\, offering a more accurate represen tation of real-world performance. These approaches significantly reduce de velopment time while improving reliability and scalability of microgrid sy stems. The talk also explores emerging opportunities for power electronics engineers in fusion energy\, where advanced converters and control system s are critical for handling extreme power levels and ensuring stable opera tion. Overall\, the presentation underscores the convergence of simulation \, hardware validation\, and next-generation energy applications in shapin g the future of power electronics.</span></p>\n<p class="x_MsoListParagrap h">&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><span style="text-decoration: underline\; font-size: 12 pt\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; text-decoration: underline\;">< strong>About the Speaker:</strong></span></span></p>\n<p class="xmsonormal " style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt\;"><img src="https://events.vtools.ieee.org /vtools_ui/media/display/1f6181d3-e111-49fc-928b-2e432de0e747" width="199" height="276"></p>\n<div><span style="font-family: 'times new roman'\, tim es\, serif\;"><strong>Syed Ahmed Raza Naqvi </strong>received his B.Sc. de gree in Electronics Engineering from National University of Science and Te chnology School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (NUST-SEEC S)\, Pakistan in 2009. He was recipient of Rector&rsquo\;s Gold Medal awar d for the Best Final Year Project. He completed his M.Sc. degree in Electr ical Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUP M)\, Saudi Arabia in 2012 and Ph.D. degree from the University of Western Ontario (UWO)\, London\, Ontario\, Canada in 2021. </span><span style="fon t-family: 'times new roman'\, times\, serif\;">From 2012-2014 he worked as an Instructor at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University in Electrical Engine ering department where he worked on sustainable energy potential in KSA an d on system identification algorithms in power and communication systems. He was the recipient of London Hydro scholarship in 2015 from UWO. Between 2021 and 2022\, he worked as a Simulation Specialist for Electrical Syste m Testbenches as part of Application eXpertise and Electrical Simulation ( AXES) team at OPAL-RT Technologies\, Montreal\, Canada\, where he was invo lved in the development and testing of real-time models pertaining to micr ogrids\, AC-DC inverters and DC-DC converters on OPAL-RT&rsquo\;s testbenc hes and power amplifiers.&nbsp\; </span><span style="font-family: 'times n ew roman'\, times\, serif\;">He is currently working as a Senior Power Ele ctronics Modeling Engineer at TAE Power Solutions\, California\, USA\, as part of the Power Solutions team. He is currently involved in designing an d commissioning of high power and high current DC power supplies for Fusio n related research at TAE Technologies Inc. </span><span style="font-famil y: 'times new roman'\, times\, serif\;">Syed Ahmed Raza Naqvi has publishe d several journal and conference papers in reputable IEEE journals and con ferences. His main areas of research include dynamic and steady state cont rol of power systems\, power management and control for PV/battery based r esidential microgrids\, design of high power and high current DC power sup plies\, and application of system identification techniques in non-linear systems.</span></div> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR