Patrick Palmer, Simon Fraser University

Research

circuit modelling circuits and systems Gate driver Power electronics power quality Power Systems Renewable Energy Semiconductor Devices

Latest funding

CREATE - Hybrid Thermal Electric Microgrid (HyTEM)
NSERC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$1,050,106
Extending the performance of SiC and GaN power devices through predictive switching
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$168,000

All 2 grants and awards

CREATE - Hybrid Thermal Electric Microgrid (HyTEM)

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Bahrami, Majid M

Keywords: community engaged research; control systems and machine learning; energy policy and business; energy storage; microgrid stability; netzero building; renewable energy integration; smart electric grids; thermal grid and district energy; wasteheat driven sorption heat pumps

$1,050,106

Extending the performance of SiC and GaN power devices through predictive switching

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Palmer, Patrick

Keywords: power electronics; wide band gap; gate driver; circuits and systems; semiconductor devices; power systems; renewable energy; power quality; circuit modelling; smart grids

$168,000

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: circuit modelling Dear Professor Palmer, 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 circuit modelling 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 "Extending the performance of SiC and GaN power devices through predictive switching" (2020), 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]