The 3rd annual workshop on Power Electronics for Aerospace Applications

The 3rd annual workshop on Power Electronics for Aerospace Applications will be held at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, on 23rd-24th July 2025. Organised by the Technical Committee on Aero

space Power (TC11) of the IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS), this workshop will provide a forum for aerospace power systems and power electronics engineers, and strategy makers to share and discuss the latest technological developments, experiences and achievements, whilst collectively exploring the future challenges faced in this fast-developing industry.

This year’s workshop will have a particular focus on electrical systems, drawing on key aspects such as power system architectures, systems of power electronics, systems resilience, protection, design and testing for certification in addition to complementary technology focusses such as DC systems, new converter topologies and control, high voltage systems, hydrogen-electric and all electric propulsion, cryogenic power electronics, new materials for power electronics and cooling solutions.

PEASA 2025: 23rd – 24th July, Glasgow, https://www.peasa25.org/).

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BEST (BioEffective Surfaces for Transport) network

UK-ARC is pleased to support the which has just issued its first newsletter which you can read here https://mailchi.mp/f5b39d19f63f/best-network-newsletter . One of the first activities of the UK-ARC was to provide a review of bio-safe flight research expertise within academia to the ADS (Aerospace Defence and Security) trade body when the sector was seeking to address concerns about COVID-19 infection risks. The EPSRC BEST network moves the state-off-the-art knowledge further and for all modes of transport, not just aviation. There are clear links to the UK-ARC materials and manufacturing theme. The BEST network has recently announced an in-person conference in Manchester on Sept 8th. This may be of interest to some people in the UK-ARC community. If you would be interested to attend, please use this link to register https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1407173526899 and do pass on to anyone who might have a research interest in bio-effective surfaces for transport.

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IEEE IAS CMD Event at The University of Manchester

As part of a visit from IEEE IAS past president, The University of Manchester is hosting an event with a theme on transportation electrification targeting young professionals.

For more information and registration, use this LINK

Advancing the Future: Transportation Electrification
8th and 9th May 2025
Students and Young Professionals

National Graphene Institute, The University of Manchester, Booth Street East, Manchester, M13 9PL

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NMIS joins space race with unveiling of second-stage vehicle demonstrator

A new demonstrator vehicle showcasing cutting-edge design and manufacturing innovation for space will be unveiled by the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS)  as part of Space-Comm Expo – the UK’s largest space industry event.

Designed by the Lightweight Manufacturing Centre (LMC) at NMIS – which is operated by the University of Strathclyde and part of the High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult – the space vehicle brings together bold ideas for future manufacturing, highlighting possibilities that could be used for future launches.

The demonstrator builds on the work NMIS is already doing in the space market, supporting local companies and global players with solutions to some of their most complex manufacturing challenges. According to Space Scotland, the sector contributes more than £4 billion to the economy per year[1], with almost one-fifth of all UK jobs in the sector based in Scotland[2].

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Project shows potential of first national medical drone network for Scotland

Scotland’s first national medical drone network could be a step closer following a pioneering project aiming to revolutionise healthcare logistics.

UK-ARC member – The University of Strathclyde is part of a 16 member consortium, and the innovative project builds on years of research developed in the Aerospace Centre of Excellence at the University of Strathclyde. An expert team, led by Dr Marco Fossati, also developed a digital simulator to support the modelling of delivery networks nationally.

As part of Project CAELUS, live flight trials were conducted across Scotland in 2024 using drones to rapidly transport medical supplies and diagnostic samples between mainland hospitals and remote or rural locations.

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The 3rd annual workshop on Power Electronics for Aerospace Applications will be held at the University of Strathclyde.

IEEE PELS Workshop on Power Electronics for Aerospace Applications (PEASA)

23rd and 24th of July 2025

University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.

  1. The workshop website is open here, https://peasa25.org/, and provides an early opportunity to offer workshop submissions and to register for participating in the event.
  2. Please get in touch with us, PEASA2025conf@strath.ac.uk, if you feel that your communications channels could help us reach as many relevant colleagues as possible with news of the event. We are happy to provide information for newsletters or posts that you may have access to.
  3. The event affords a range of sponsorship opportunities that may be relevant to you. Contact us for more details if this is of relevance to your organisation PEASA2025conf@strath.ac.uk
  4. The venue also provides an environment for vendor stalls and exhibits, where you will be able to showcase emerging technologies or services. Again, feel free to share your ideas with us at PEASA2025conf@strath.ac.ukand we’ll get back to you.
  5. It may be useful for collaborative project teams to hold side events alongside the workshop, or use this event to get to better get to know the Strathclyde team and infrastructure. Do get in touch.
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Scotland and Ireland unlocking Space for shared goals

A conference held at the University of Strathclyde’s Technology & Innovation Centre in February addressed findings from the Ireland-Scotland Joint Bilateral Review, designed to shape future collaboration between the two nations on shared objectives, including the support of structured research collaboration to harness expertise and enhance existing research and innovation networks.

A significant milestone at the event was the signing of a partnership agreement between the University of Strathclyde and University College Dublin (UCD) to support a collaboration in space-related research and activities.

Read full news story here

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Great Western Supercluster of Hydrogen Impact for Future Technologies. 

Swansea University and University of Bristol have joined forces with a number of other universities and industry partners in the South West to establish GW-SHIFT, the Great Western Supercluster of Hydrogen Impact for Future Technologies. 

The establishment of GW-SHIFT aims to develop a hydrogen supercluster for the South of England and South Wales that will enable maximum impact from joined-up strategic advances in hydrogen production, storage and distribution, conversion, end-use applications including within aviation.

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University of Nottingham announces new hydrogen propulsion lab

The University of Nottingham has received planning permission to construct a new hydrogen propulsion lab on its Jubilee Campus, in partnership with Research England and industry partners.

Once operational, this will be accessible for other academic institutions and industry who partner with UoN on R&D activity.

Funded by round seven of Research England’s flagship UK Research Partnership Investment Fund (UKRPIF) and industry partners, the lab will feature cryogenic test capabilities, environmental chambers suitable for altitude testing, and enable testing of gaseous hydrogen, ammonia and other green fuels.

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UK’s Jet Zero Task Force academic representative

It is good to see that Carol Eastwick from the University of Nottingham is included as a representative of academia and UK-ARC, joining the Plenary of the UK’s Jet Zero Task Force. (See Link for full story)

Roger Gardner (UK-ARC Network Manager) is a member of the JZTF Expert group, similarly a mandate to represent academic views and be a conduit into the community. The Task and Finish Groups are being set up by government and will doubtless provide opportunities for the research knowledge of academics to strengthen JZTF deliberations.

Professor Carol Eastwick University of Nottingham

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