

Event Facts
The Inverter TechDay 2025 aims to bring together the power electronics community in the UK, offering a unique platform for pioneering minds to converge, share, and explore cutting-edge advancements in inverter technology.
We have prepared an agenda with presentations from distinguished power electronics experts in different fields, covering the broad range of upcoming trends and current topics that drive the community.
Please find here an outline of the agenda - for full details please scroll to the bottom of the page:
- 09:00-09:30 Arrival and Registration
- 09:30-12:30 Expert Presentations
- 12:30-13:30 Lunch and Networking
- 14:00-15:45 Expert Presentations
- 15:45-16:00 Event Closing
Lab tours and networking available throughout the day.
Advanced Propulsion Research Laboratory - National Automotive Innovation Centre, Prof. Lord Bhattacharyya Building
Coventry
CV4 7AL
United Kingdom
Inverter Trends & Technology Power Electronics E-Drive

Prof. Chris Gerada
Professor of Electrical Machines
University of Nottingham

Dr. Akinola Ajayi-Obe
Advanced Research Engineer
Manufacturing Technology Centre

Dr. Stephen Lambert
Chief Technology Officer
Protean Electric

Prof. Peter Gammon
Professor of Electronic Devices
University of Warwick

Joseph Moriarty-Travers
Dept. Leader Advanced Methodology
AVL Powertrain UK

Sarath Nataraja
Lead Engineer Power Electronics
APRL

Dr. Håkan Sandquist
Director Propulsion Hardware and Systems, InfiMotion Technology

Stefan Merath
PhD Student, Development Engineer
AVL SET GmbH
University of Warwick, Advanced Propulsion Research Laboratory,
National Automotive Innovation Centre, Prof. Lord Bhattacharyya Building
09:00 - 09:30
Arrival and Registration
09:30 - 09:40
Welcome
James Nash, APRL & Robert Salzinger, AVL UK and Nordiska
09:40 - 10:00
A Stage for Power Electronics
Dr. Tobias Schelter, AVL SET
10:00 - 10:30
Electrical Propulsion Systems for Future Aircraft
Prof. Chris Gerada, Professor of Electrical Machines, University of Nottingham
10:30 - 11:00
Circular Economy in Inverter Technologies – Current Status and Future Trends
Dr. Akinola Ajayi-Obe, Advanced Research Engineer Power Electronics, Manufacturing Technology Centre
11:00 - 11:30
Coffee Break
11:30 - 12:00
In-Wheel Motors for Premium Automotive Applications – Challenges and Solutions
Dr. Stephen Lambert, Chief Technology Officer, Protean Electric
12:00 - 12:30
Silicon Carbide Power Devices: The Drive Towards Lower Costs and New Markets
Prof. Peter Gammon, Professor of Power Electronic Devices, University of Warwick
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch
13:30 - 14:00
Calibration Optimisation Using PHiL
Joseph Moriarty-Travers, Department Leader Advanced Methodology, AVL Powertrain UK
14:00 - 14:30
Inverter Test Methodology and Challenges
Sarath Nataraja, Lead Engineer Power Electronics, APRL
14:30 - 14:45
Short Coffee Break
14:45 - 15:15
X-in-1 Function Integration in Electric Drive Units – Challenges and Enablers
Dr. Hakan Sandquist, Director Propulsion Hardware and Systems, InfiMotion Technology
15:15 - 15:45
Future Technology Developments in Power-HIL Inverter Testing
Stefan Merath, PhD Student, Development Engineer, AVL SET GmbH
15:45 - 16:00
Summary and Event Closing
James Nash, APRL & Dr. Wilhelm Graupner (AVL Nordiska)







