Philippe Gray, University of Calgary

Research

power electronics energy storage systems medium-voltage direct current (mvdc)solid state transformers (ssts)onboard ev chargers (obc)power converter harmonic modelling hybrid ac-dc grids high-frequency power conversion

Latest funding

Next-Generation transformer technologies: advanced power electronics converters to displace legacy distribution transformers
NSERC · 2025 · Principal investigator
$100,000
Power Electronic Technologies for Accelerating a Future of Electrified Transportation
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$12,500
Power Electronic Technologies for Accelerating a Future of Electrified Transportation
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$36,000

All 3 grants and awards

Next-Generation transformer technologies: advanced power electronics converters to displace legacy distribution transformers

Principal investigatorNSERC2025Alberta Innovates - Advance

Principal investigators: Gray, Philippe

Keywords: Energy storage and conversion

$100,000

Power Electronic Technologies for Accelerating a Future of Electrified Transportation

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Gray, Philippe

Keywords: power electronics; energy storage systems; medium-voltage direct current (mvdc); solid state transformers (ssts); onboard ev chargers (obc); power converter harmonic modelling; hybrid ac-dc grids; high-frequency power conversion; modular multilevel converters; wide-bandgap semiconductors

$12,500

Power Electronic Technologies for Accelerating a Future of Electrified Transportation

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Gray, Philippe

Keywords: power electronics; energy storage systems; medium-voltage direct current (mvdc); solid state transformers (ssts); onboard ev chargers (obc); power converter harmonic modelling; hybrid ac-dc grids; high-frequency power conversion; modular multilevel converters; wide-bandgap semiconductors

$36,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: power electronics Dear Professor Gray, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on power electronics connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Next-Generation transformer technologies: advanced power electronics converters to displace legacy distribution transformers" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]