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Our library includes the Center's technical papers published in conference and journal papers, presentations, recordings, thesis and dissertations produced by graduates, and a research volume series compiled by CPES faculty.
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EDUCATION
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One of the Center's missions is to develop and education program that promotes multi-disciplinary, team-driven, and systems-oriented training to CPES students, as well as provide continuing education opportunities to our industrial partners.
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NEWS/EVENTS
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CPES continuously releases news regarding our conferences, faculty, and students. We also provide a list of events for webinars, conferences, and many other facets!
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  CPES Announces New Center Director
  
  The Center for Power Electronics Systems (CPES) at Virginia Tech is ente...
  
  Che-Wei Chang Earns Ph.D. from CPES
  
  CPES proudly congratulates Dr. Che-Wei Chang on earning his Ph.D. in Ele...
  
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  Industry Webinar - Average-Value Modeling of Cascaded H-Bridge Medium-Voltage Drives by Mohammad Nair Aalam
  
  December 10, 2025
  
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  2026 CPES Annual Conference
  
  April 20, 2026
  
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INDUSTRY
Industry

The CPES Industry Consortium cultivates connectivity among researchers in academia and industry, and creates synergy within the network of industry members. Our industry consortium is the backbone of our strong technology transfer success.
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ABOUT
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The Center for Power Electronics Systems (CPES), with annual research expenditures of $6-7 million dollars, is dedicated to improving electrical power processing and distribution that impact systems of all sizes – from battery-operated electronics to vehicles to regional and national electrical distribution systems.
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The Jobs/Internship Openings page permits anyone from a CPES Member company to post open positions. The person posting can provide supporting information including the position title and description, location, application link, etc. The notices are reviewed and posted where they are accessible to anyone who creates a free account on the CPES website.
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LIBRARY

2024 Awards and Honors

National and International Honors

Christina DiMarino
IEEE PELS Richard M. Bass Outstanding Young Power Electronics Engineer Award, IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS), June 18
Rolando Burgos
Virginia Tech Commercialization Champion University Award, Virginia Tech, April 10

Prize Paper Awards

Student Awards and Achievements

Mark Cairnie
Technical Presentation Award, 2024 CPES Annual Conference, April 11
Sharifa Sharfeldden
Best Presentation Award, 2024 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), February 28

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