October 5th, 2022 – Energy Innovation Center, Pittsburgh PA
AMPED Annual Meeting with Industry Colleagues and NSF IUCRC Planning Workshop
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
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.