ECCE Europe 2026

From September 14 to 18, 2026, the KOPEL team attended ECCE Europe 2026 held in Valencia, Spain. Professor Younghoon Cho, Dr. Dohong Lee, and Ph.D. students Kiwook Kim, Kicheol Lee, and Bonggook Kim participated in the conference to share their research and explore recent developments in power electronics.

During the conference, three KOPEL researchers presented their work through Dialogue and Oral Sessions.

On September 16, Kiwook Kim presented “Analytical Modeling and Loss Characterization of LC Filter-Based PMSM Drives” in a Dialogue Session. His work analyzed the switching-frequency-dependent loss characteristics of an LC-filtered PMSM drive, with a particular focus on the loss distribution between the filter and the motor.

On the same day, Kicheol Lee presented “A Sensorless Stress-Adaptive Leg Swapping Control for Lifetime Extension of PSFB Converters” in a Dialogue Session. His research introduced an adaptive leg swapping control strategy designed to reduce thermal stress imbalance and improve the lifetime of power semiconductor devices in PSFB converters.

On September 17, Bonggook Kim delivered an Oral Presentation titled “High-Efficiency Light-Load Control of Bidirectional DC-DC Converters using Secondary-Side Active Clamping Strategy.” His work presented a secondary-side active clamping method to suppress parasitic resonance and improve light-load operation of bidirectional LLC resonant converters.

Throughout the conference, the KOPEL members attended various technical sessions and presentations covering recent developments in power conversion systems, motor drives, and electric vehicle applications. They also had valuable opportunities to exchange ideas with researchers from around the world and gain broader perspectives on current trends in power electronics.

After the conference, the team also spent time exploring Valencia and experiencing the local culture together. ECCE Europe 2026 provided a valuable opportunity for KOPEL to present its research on an international stage, gain insight into emerging technologies, and strengthen academic connections within the global power electronics community.