Date: 15 June 2016
Venue: NTB-A05
Contact: Doris Du, The University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Doris.Du@nottingham.edu.cn
Event overview:
Electric marine propulsion and more-electric ship technologies are the key to reducing emissions and part of the Chinese development plan. This forum will gather leading experts and practitioners together to discuss about the application of power electronics and electric transmission technologies in more electric ships. The conference will focus on the themes of electric marine propulsion systems, marine power system and power conversion technologies. The aim of the conference is to disseminate the latest developments in the area, to explore industrial and international cooperation opportunities and to promote the development of more electric ship technologies in China.
Organised by: The University of Nottingham, Tsinghua University
Hosted by: Ningbo Nottingham International Academy for Marine Economy and Technology (IAMET)
Speakers:
Prof Chris Rudd, Provost of UNNC & PVC of UNUK (Honorary Chair)
Prof Chris Gerada, Dean of Ningbo Nottingham International Academy for Marine Economy and Technology (Conference Chair)
Prof Yongdong Li, Professor of Tsinghua University & Deputy Chair of China Power Electronics Society (Conference Co-chair)
Prof Xiaoyan Xu, Professor of Shanghai Maritime University & Member of Marine Electrotechnical Committee of China Electrotechnical Society
Dr Yue Gao, No.712 Research Institute of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation
Dr Ling Peng, No. 701 Research Institute of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation
Mr. Fei Yin, No.704 Research Institute of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation
Dr Zedong Zheng, Associate Professor of Tsinghua University
Dr He Zhang, Associate Professor of The University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Dr Tao Yang, Assistant Professor of The University of Nottingham UK
Dr David Gerada, Senior Research Fellow, UNUK