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Powering Electrification Seminar Series

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5th October: Wireless Power

25th October: Engineering PEMD Reliability and Robustness Facility Launch

24th November: WMG Winding Centre of ExcellenceLink opens in a new window Launch

Venue: APC Showcase, University of Warwick

WMG and the School of Engineering at the University of Warwick are combining their expertise to present a series of live seminars on key aspects of PEMD (power electronics, machines and drives) manufacturing and supply chain development technologies. These seminars are supported by the WMG Centre High Value Manufacturing Catapult and the Driving the Electric Revolution Industrialisation Centres (DER-IC) project.

Who should attend:

These seminars are aimed at engaging with industry partners, of any sector or size, that are looking to build or strengthen their UK manufacturing capabilities and take advantage of the growing opportunities in the electrification agenda, a significant component in the drive towards Net Zero.

5th October: Wireless Power

Time

Title

Speaker

09:00 - 10:00

Registration and refreshments

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10:00 -10:20

Welcome and Introduction to Wireless Power at WMG

What is DER-IC?

Prof Richard McMahon, Professor of Power Electronics, WMG

Prof Jon King, Centre Lead, DER-IC Midlands

10:20 - 10:30

Industry speaker 1

David Yates, Founder, Bumblebee Power

10:30 -11:00

Networking and refreshments

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11:00 -11:10

Industry speaker 2

TBC

11:10-11:20

Educational (Skills) Opportunities in PEMD

Dr Ben Silverstone, Associate Professor, Head of WMG Skills Centre

11:20-11:30

How to engage with WMG

Dr Mark Barnett, Business Development Manager, WMG

11:30-12:30

Tours of wireless power lab facilities and live demo of wireless car charging pad

 

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12:30 onwards

Lunch and networking

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25th October: Engineering PEMD Reliability and Robustness Facility Launch

Time

Title

Speaker

09:00 - 10:00

Registration and refreshments

-

10:00 -10:20

Welcome and introduction to the Reliability and Robustness Facility

What is DER-IC?

Prof Philip Mawby, Chair of Power Electronic Applications and Technology in Energy Research, School of Engineering, University of Warwick

Prof Jon King, Centre Lead, DER-IC Midlands

10:20 - 10:30

Industry speaker 1

Paul Taylor, Chief Advisor, CRRC Times Semiconductor and Dynex Semiconductor Ltd

10:30 -11:00

Networking and refreshments

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11:00 -11:10

Industry speaker 2

TBC

11:10-11:20

Educational (Skills) Opportunities

Dr Ben Silverstone, Associate Professor, Head of WMG Skills Centre

11:20-11:30

How to engage with WMG

Dr Mark Barnett, Business Development Manager, WMG

11:30-12:30

PEMD Reliability and Robustness Facility Tours

 

12:30 onwards

Buffet Lunch and Networking/Discussions.

 

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24th November: WMG Winding Centre of Excellence Launch

Time

Title

Speaker

09:00 - 10:00

Registration and refreshments

-

10:00 -10:25

Welcome and introduction to the Winding Centre of Excellence

What is DER-IC?

David Simkin, eMachine Manufacturing, WMG

Prof Jon King, Centre Lead, DER-IC Midlands

10:20 - 10:30

Industry speaker 1

Dr Stuart Bradley;

Head of PEMD, Technical Authority, A&I, Ricardo

10:30 -11:00

Networking and refreshments

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11:00 -11:10

Industry speaker 2

James Bonnett

Global eMobility Program Leader, Victrex

11:00-11:20

Educational (Skills) Opportunities

Dr Ben Silverstone, Associate Professor, Head of WMG Skills Centre

11:20-11:50

How to engage with WMG

Dr Mark Barnett, Business Development Manager, WMG

12:00

DER Winding Centre of Excellence Tours

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12:30 onwards

Buffet Lunch and Networking/Discussions.

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Registration:

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The series is supported by: