Agenda as of 07/30/2025
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE AND PROGRAM (EST)
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August 13th, 2025
Moderator: Dr. Subhashish Bhattacharya LinkedIn, North Carolina State University
Presentations from graduate student researchers in materials science and electrical engineering providing overviews of research activities based on AMPED membership funding in tunable magnetics targeted towards next generation WBG applications.
Tyler Paplham LinkedIn, University of Pittsburgh
Azhaghu Devathai Dhanapal, University of Pittsburgh
Bishal Bhandari LinkedIn, University of Pittsburgh
Shubham Dhiman LinkedIn, North Carolina State University
Moderator: Dr. Paul Richard Ohodnicki LinkedIn, University of Pittsburgh
Invited Panelists:
Captain LJ Petersen, Program Officer, Office of Naval Research
Paul Oberbeck LinkedIn, President, National Magnetics Group, Inc.
William Coughlan LinkedIn, R&D Director, Metglas
Michael Salata LinkedIn, Principal Electrical Engineer, Curtiss Wright
Dr. Samuel Kernion LinkedIn, Chief Executive Officer, CorePower Magnetics
Adam Walters LinkedIn, Senior Energy Advisor, PA Department of Community & Economic Development
Rachel Phillips LinkedIn, SVP Impact& Innovation, Team Pennsylvania
Moderator: Dr. Paul Ohodnicki LinkedIn, University of Pittsburgh
Presentations from graduate student researchers in materials science and electrical engineering providing overviews of research activities based on AMPED membership funding in ultrahigh frequency magnetics targeted towards next generation UWBG applications.
Suraj Mullurkara LinkedIn, University of Pittsburgh
Zisong Wang LinkedIn, University of Pittsburgh
Todd Marzec LinkedIn, University of Pittsburgh
Moderator: Dr. Brandon Grainger LinkedIn, University of Pittsburgh
Presentations from graduate student researchers in materials science and electrical engineering providing overviews of research activities based on AMPED membership funding in advanced transformer technologies and applications.
Lauren Wewer LinkedIn, University of Pittsburgh
Yuankang Wang LinkedIn, University of Pittsburgh
Josh Lubin LinkedIn, University of Pittsburgh
Sina Navaiyan LinkedIn, University of Pittsburgh
Initial discussion and presentation by faculty about next steps will be followed by a close door session with university representatives (faculty and students) out of the Duquesne Light room. Feedback will be sought by all participants through a simple survey and a close door session and discussion.
Opportunity to network, consume hor d’oeuvres and explore the laboratory spaces at the Energy Innovation Center including the AMPED and Electric Power Technologies Laboratory. Posters will also be on display for graduate students involved with the AMPED consortium.