By IEEE France Section IA/IE/PEL Joint Chapter Officers 

The IEEE France Section Joint Chapter on Industrial Electronics, Industry Applications, and Power Electronics (IA/IE/PEL) organized the IEEE France Day 2025 on Energy and Power Conversions on 23 May 2025, at Sorbonne University (Campus Pierre et Marie Curie) in Paris, France. The event gathered approximately 40 participants, including researchers, engineers, and doctoral students working in power electronics, electrical machines, and intelligent energy systems. The objective of this one-day event was to create a forum for knowledge exchange between internationally recognized experts and early-career researchers while addressing key challenges in modern energy conversion technologies.

The event opened with welcome remarks delivered by Hakeim Talleb, Deputy Director of the GeePs Laboratory, René Garello, Chair of the IEEE France Section, and Gérard-André Capolino, Chair of the IEEE France Section Joint IA/IE/PEL Chapter. In their opening speeches, they highlighted the importance of strengthening collaboration within the IEEE community and encouraging interactions between academia, industry, and young researchers.

Energy and power conversion technologies play a central role in the development of modern electrical infrastructures. They enable efficient transformation, control, and management of electrical energy in applications such as renewable energy integration, smart grids, and electrified transportation systems. As global energy systems evolve toward more decentralized and sustainable architectures, innovations in power electronics, electrical machines, and intelligent energy management systems have become essential to improving efficiency, reliability, and system flexibility.

The technical program featured three IEEE Distinguished Lectures delivered by internationally recognized experts. These lectures were organized as part of the IEEE Distinguished Lecturer Program, an initiative that promotes knowledge dissemination and facilitates the sharing of cutting-edge research within the IEEE community worldwide.

Prof. Kamal Al Haddad – Prof. Gérard-André Capolino – Prof. Mo-Yuen Chow (IES Distinguished Lecturers)

 

The first Distinguished Lecture was given by  Prof. Kamal Al Haddad from École de Technologie Supérieure, Montréal, Canada, entitled “Power Electronics Proliferation and Future Development.” His presentation discussed the rapid expansion of power electronics technologies across various sectors and highlighted future challenges related to converter efficiency, power density, and reliability.

The second Distinguished Lecture was delivered by Prof. Mo-Yuen Chow from the University of Michigan – Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute. His lecture, “Reshaping Energy Landscapes: The Role of Dynamic EMS in Smart Grids and Networked Microgrids,” addressed advanced energy management systems capable of coordinating distributed energy resources in increasingly complex electrical networks.

In the afternoon session, Prof. Gérard-André Capolino from the University of Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, France, presented the third Distinguished Lecture titled “New Trends in AC Electrical Machines Stator Design.” His presentation explored innovative approaches in electrical machine design and their implications for electrified transportation and high-performance industrial drives.

The event also provided an opportunity for young researchers to present their work through a PhD session dedicated to emerging research topics. Alejandro Escallon, a PhD student from the LTI Laboratory at the University of Picardie Jules Verne, presented his research entitled “Optimized Supervision of Electrical Distribution Networks: Smart EV Charging and the Energy Bank Approach.”
Rémi Jardot, from the GeePs Laboratory at Université Paris-Saclay, presented “New Electric Powertrain Modelling Strategies for Disruptive Technologies Evaluation.”
The third PhD presentation was delivered by Riyad Jbayli, a doctoral researcher from the LSEE Laboratory at Artois University, who presented “Design and Control of a High Temperature Synchronous Machine.”

Alejandro Escallon
Rémi Jardot

 

                                                                     

 

These presentations highlighted the dynamism and diversity of research conducted by young scientists in the field of energy conversion technologies. Supporting early-career researchers and providing them with opportunities to present their work within the IEEE community is an important objective of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society. The event concluded with a round-table discussion on Energy and Power Conversions, which allowed participants to exchange perspectives on emerging technological challenges related to renewable energy integration, electrified mobility, advanced energy management strategies and the use of IA.

Overall, IEEE France Day 2025 successfully provided a stimulating platform for discussing recent advances in energy conversion technologies while strengthening collaboration between senior researchers and young scientists. Events such as this contribute to supporting the mission of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society by fostering innovation, promoting collaboration, and encouraging the development of the next generation of engineers and researchers working on sustainable energy systems.

Recordings of the lectures are available online and provide an opportunity for a broader audience to access the presentations delivered during the event.