KOPEL dedicates research on cutting-edge, practical, and fusion technologies in power electronics and its related fields to contribute the advancement of industries.
- Our missions are:
- (1) Development of practical power electronics technology
(2) Research on future-oriented power electronics technology
(3) Turning out of excellent engineering specialists.
- The research interests of KOPEL include:
- (1) Highly efficient power electronics systems
(2) High performance electric motor drives
(3) Automotive power electronics including electric vehicles and electronic chassis applications
(4) Power electronics based transmission and distribution systems
(5) Renewable energy systems
(6) Advanced packing for power electronics.
To pursue solid engineering on power electronics, we focus power stage component, hardware realization, control and modulation strategies, thermal analysis, and so on.
In 2017, KOPEL won the research and educational program award on power conditioning systems for hybrid energy storage systems. The program is funded by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of Korean government. In the program, KOPEL collaborates with AJOU University, POSTECH, and over 15 industrial partners.
KOPEL was initiated by Professor Gyu-Ha Choe and Emeritus Professor Han-Sung Kim. Since 1985, KOPEL have produced over outstanding 28 Ph.D. and 95 MS alumnus. Our alumni actively contribute their talent in domestic and international industries and academia.