CONFERENCE SCHEDULE AND PROGRAM (EST)

1:30 PM Registration and Networking – Main Lobby

Wednesday afternoon October 5th (Covestro Center):

2:00 PM AMPED, Current Status / Future Directions: Dr. Paul Ohodnicki – AMPED Univ. of Pitt. Director

3:00 PM Overview of NSF IUCRC Program and Goals: Crystal Leach - NSF

3:45 PM NSF IUCRC – Industry Roadmap Summary and Potential New Projects Through Expanded Resources
This presentation will provide industry members and invited guests the opportunity to provide inputs and guidance to an upcoming NSF IUCRC proposal. Example proposal concepts from faculty to be included within the proposal will be presented for discussion, voting, and feedback by industry partners. An introduction and orientation to the Airtable system for feedback and project voting will also be presented.

5:30 PM Afternoon-to-Evening Social Hour Including Poster Session with Graduate Students

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.

October 6th, 2022 – Energy Innovation Center, Pittsburgh PA

AMPED Annual Meeting with Industry Colleagues and NSF IUCRC Planning Workshop

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE AND PROGRAM (EST)

8:00 AM Registration and Networking – Main Lobby

Thursday morning October 6th (Covestro Center):

8:30 AM Welcome and Overview (Goals / Objectives)

8:45 AM University Leadership Comments

9:00 AM Industry Keynote Address: John Palmour, Wolfspeed

9:45 AM Break (15 min)

10:00 AM AMPED Industry Membership Theme #1 Discussions: Tunable Magnetics

Moderator: Dr. Paul Ohodnicki, 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 tunable magnetics.

Suraj Mullurkara, University of Pittsburgh – Ferrite Based Soft Magnetics
Mark Nations, North Carolina State University – Tunable Inductor Technology and Application
Zachary Smith, University of Pittsburgh – Dual Active Bridge Converters and Tunable Inductors

11:00 AM Q&A from Industry and Discussion About Expanding Tunable Magnetics Research in an NSF IUCRC (Airtable feedback about existing and proposed projects)

11:30 AM – LUNCH, INDUSTRY PANEL SESSION, AND NETWORKING

11:30 AM Lunch Served

12:00 PM Industry Needs, Gaps, and Priorities for Magnetics Research & Education: The Role of AMPED

Panel Moderator: Dr. Byron Beddingfield, North Carolina State University

Captain Lynn Petersen, Office of Naval Research
Sean Dowhy – Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc.
Patrick Lewis – GE Power Conversion
Ahmad El Shafei – Eaton Corporation
Andrew Sherman – Powdermet

1:00 PM Networking

Thursday afternoon October 6th:

1:30 PM Department of Energy Keynote Address: Steven Boyd – Program Manager, EERE

2:15 PM AMPED Industry Membership Theme #2 Discussions: REE Free and REE Lean Electric Motors

Moderator: Dr. Brandon Grainger, 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 electric machines.

Tyler Paplham, University of Pittsburgh, Induction Processing of Motor Laminations
Ryan Brody, University of Pittsburgh, REE-Free High Speed Electric Machine Designs
Sneha Narasimhan, North Carolina State University, High Speed Motor Drives

3:15 PM Q&A from Industry and Discussion About Expanding REE Free and REE Lean Electric Motors Research in an NSF IUCRC (Airtable feedback about existing and proposed projects)

3:45 PM Break (15 min)

4:00 PM AMPED Industry Feedback and Discussion Session [Open Door Session]

Q&A from industry and discussion about new proposed projects for a potential NSF IUCRC with industry. Feedback will be provided by the faculty leadership team in the Airtable and based upon conversation throughout the 1.5 day event, as well as a discussion of future directions and opportunities.

4:30 PM AMPED Program Feedback [Closed Door Session]

AMPED Industry Participant Representative (Alex Leary) + NSF (Crystal Leach)

With university representatives (faculty and students) out of the Covestro room, feedback will be sought by all participants through a simple survey and a closed door session and discussion with NSF. A formal vote will be held through the Airtable for the proposed projects presented to the industry partners in attendance, to assist with future proposal development for an NSF IUCRC.

5:30 PM Afternoon-to-Evening Social Hour Including Poster Session with Graduate Students