I’m very grateful for this recognition. This fellowship will help advance my research into high-efficiency power electronics and their practical applications.

Research student Mowei Lu

The IEEE PELS Graduate Fellowships recognise outstanding graduate students worldwide who demonstrate exceptional promise in the field of power electronics. The Fellowship, named in honour of Professor John G. Kassakian – the founding president of IEEE PELS and a pioneer in power electronics education and research – is awarded to the top-ranked applicant each year.

Only four students globally are selected annually for the IEEE PELS Graduate Fellowship. Being named the Kassakian Fellow places Mr Lu at the top of this elite group, recognising both his academic excellence and the broader significance of his research.

Mr Lu is conducting his research within the Energy and Power Group at Cambridge, under the supervision of Dr Stephan Goetz, Associate Professor in Electrical Power Engineering. His work focuses on the development of high-performance power electronic systems that are critical to enabling the global transition to sustainable energy – particularly in the areas of renewable energy integration, smart grids, and electrification.

Commenting on the award, Mr Lu said: “It’s a great honour to be named the 2025 John G. Kassakian Fellow. I’m very grateful to IEEE PELS for this recognition and to my supervisor and research group at Cambridge for their support. This fellowship will help advance my research into high-efficiency power electronics and their practical applications.” 

Dr Goetz added: “Mowei’s achievement is a testament to his hard work and innovative thinking in addressing critical challenges in power electronics. This fellowship highlights his potential to make lasting contributions to the field, and we are proud to support his work here at Cambridge.”

Written by Michael Shuff.

This article first appeared on the Electrical Engineering at Cambridge website.