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Power Electronics for Electric Vehicles
Dr Jose Ortiz Gonzalez, Xinkai Tian,
Robin Thamarasseril, Umair Paracha.


Meet the Academics

Dr Jose Ortiz Gonzalez

What advice would you give to someone considering a career in STEM?

"Please remember to have fun! STEM subjects can be hard topics. You will struggle a bit some days more than others. It is important to enjoy the path as you study STEM subjects."

Xinkai Tian

What inspired you to become an engineer?

"Watching Wallace and Gromit as a child, I was fascinated by some of the intricacies behind Wallace's fictional inventions and that inspired me to go into engineering."

Robin Thamarasseril

What inspired you to become an engineer?

"Watching Wallace and Gromit as a child, I was fascinated by some of the intricacies behind Wallace's fictional inventions and that inspired me to go into engineering."

Umair Paracha

What is being an engineer actually like?

"Engineers use creativity to solve problems and take a project from an initial concept to actual fruition and seeing your idea out there in the real world. The projects in engineering are incredibly diverse."

Bringing Science to Life

How do electric motors work?

Electric vehicles are becoming more increasingly important as the world battles against climate change. Here we look at the different components that make up an electric vehicles and what role they play.

Robin and Xinkai
Jose and Umair

DIY Resources (pdf)Link opens in a new window

Teacher PowerPoint

Electric Vehicle Demonstrator Video:

Bringing Science to Life resources were created by intern: William Biziki