Theory to hardware
Development of converter platforms, embedded interfaces, sensing pipelines, and practical power-electronics demonstrators.
Power Electronics • DC Systems • Applied Research • Technical Education
Engineering depth for the renewable energy transition.
I work at the intersection of power electronics, DC systems, embedded control, simulation, and hands-on technical education. My portfolio combines hardware development, demonstrator design, converter control, publication-driven research, and practical knowledge transfer. Leading the team of the DC reserach department and lecture as power electronics expert.
About
A research and engineering profile shaped by practical implementation.
My work centers on practical electrical engineering, with a strong emphasis on converter systems, DC infrastructure, measurement-driven validation, embedded implementation, and technical education. I operate across the full chain from theory and simulation to hardware realization, experimental verification, and publication-oriented dissemination.
A defining characteristic of this portfolio is the ability to translate complex engineering into usable systems: demonstrators, educational platforms, firmware environments, course material, technical papers, and experimental setups that make invisible electrical behavior measurable and understandable.
Simulation to validation
Use of simulation-supported development together with measurements, experiments, and control validation in real hardware.
Engineering to education
Creation of learning environments that help students and professionals understand converters, DC systems, sensing, and control through direct experimentation.
Expertise
Core technical domains.
The profile spans converter design and control, DC systems, motor-drive fundamentals, embedded firmware, measurement reliability, simulation-driven engineering, and demonstrator-based education.
Engineering domains
Power electronicsDC systemsConverter topologiesBidirectional conversionInvertersPWM and deadtimeMotor drivesProtection conceptsBattery-integrated systemsEnergy-transition applications
Embedded and digital systems
Arduino developmentESP32 systemsEmbedded firmwareBrowser-based control interfacesSensor acquisitionVoltage/current/power pipelinesLive monitoringStructured control environments
Simulation and validation
Modeling of power electronic systemsElectromechanical simulationExperimental validationLab-based debuggingMeasurement stabilityHardware verificationControl interpretation
Education and knowledge transfer
Course developmentHands-on assignmentsDemonstrator developmentTechnical explanationLearning-by-doingTraining designPublication-oriented dissemination
Technical Portfolio
Project themes and applied work.
The portfolio includes configurable hardware trainers, browser-controlled converter platforms, DC-grid demonstrators, educational motor-drive setups, simulation-supported learning environments, and practical systems for the renewable energy transition.
Configurable power-electronics trainers
Flexible platforms for teaching converter behavior, sensing, switching strategies, and control principles through direct experimentation.
DC-grid and nanogrid demonstrators
Demonstrator systems that make power flow, droop control, storage interaction, and protection logic visible and measurable.
Embedded control interfaces
Web-based interfaces and firmware structures for operating power stages, collecting data, and supporting reproducible lab experiments.
Motor-drive learning environments
Educational setups for BLDC and PMDC concepts, Hall-sensor interpretation, inverter control, and measurement-driven debugging.
Simulation-supported course design
Courses and assignments that connect theoretical models with real converter hardware and measurable system behavior.
Applied energy-transition systems
Engineering work related to charging, storage, conversion, DC infrastructure, and renewable-energy integration.
Gallery
Profile, awards, seminars, demonstrators, and project moments.
This visual section adds context to the publication profile and project work through conference, award, demonstrator, team, and field images. The profile image is placed prominently to make the site more personal without shifting into private content.
Publications
Research, conference papers, technical education, and dissemination.
This section combines the publication list you supplied with additional items surfaced from public profiles and conference listings. It presents a broader portfolio across DC grids, converter systems, laboratory demonstrators, motor drives, modeling, technical education, and energy-transition applications.
DC Grid: Topology, Converters, Control & Protection
Hands-on seminar focused on DC-grid topology, converter behavior, control, and protection in an application-oriented conference setting.
View publication sourceControl Scheme for a DC Grid Manager in a Tiny House
Control architecture for a DC-grid manager in a tiny-house demonstrator, linking local energy management, power flow control, and educational visibility.
View publication sourceCrowbar Protection for a Power Electronics Hardware Trainer
Protection-oriented work on crowbar implementation for a power-electronics training platform.
View publication sourceModular Dual Active Bridge Design for DC Grids
Modular DAB design for DC-grid applications, combining converter architecture and educational relevance.
View publication sourceBidirectional Power Equalizer for DC Grids
Recent work on bidirectional power equalization in DC-grid environments.
View publication sourceLifelong Learning in the Energy Transition: Implementation of Wireless Power Transfer
Educational and implementation-focused work linking the energy transition with wireless power transfer.
View publication sourceChallenges and Solutions in Modern DC Grids Part 1: Architecture and Definitions
Part 1 of a structured DC-grid series covering architecture, definitions, and conceptual foundations for modern DC infrastructures.
View publication sourceChallenges and Solutions in Modern DC Grids Part 2: Control and Converters
Part 2 of the DC-grid series focusing on control strategies and converter roles.
View publication sourceChallenges and Solutions in Modern DC Grids Part 3: Protection and Safety
Part 3 of the DC-grid series focusing on safety and protection requirements in modern DC systems.
View publication sourceStructuur, regeling en beveiliging in een DC-net
Dutch article on DC-network structure, regulation, and protection, including droop control, short-circuit and earth-leakage protection, soft-start, islanding, and topologies.
View publication sourceDesigning a Modular ELV Motor Driver for High Current Sensor Less Motor Control
Motor-driver design with emphasis on modularity and high-current sensorless operation.
View publication sourceEducational Hardware Trainer for Teaching Dual Active Bridge Control Principles
Educational hardware focused on Dual Active Bridge control principles.
View publication sourceBachelor Course Development on Electrical Energy Transition
Course-development work around the electrical energy transition.
View publication sourceOnline Course Development for eVehicle Motor Control
Educational development work aimed at eVehicle motor-control learning.
View publication sourceLow-Cost Converter Design to Interface Solar to Inductive Cooking in Rural Areas
Applied converter design linking solar energy and inductive cooking in rural settings.
View publication sourceConfigurable Educational DC System Trainer Combining Universal Code and Hardware
Integration of configurable code and hardware into a DC-system training platform.
View publication sourceFPGA Based Data Acquisition for DC Grids
Data-acquisition design for DC-grid environments using FPGA-based architecture.
View publication sourceDC Grid Droop Control for Charging Electric Boats
DC-grid droop-control application for charging electric boats.
View publication sourceTeaching Power Electronics Using Modeling and Simulation
Use of modeling and simulation to improve power-electronics teaching.
View publication sourceEducational Switched Mode Power Supply Test Bench, for Laboratory Experiments and Teaching
Test-bench design for switched-mode power-supply education and laboratory experimentation.
View publication sourceStand-alone DC Nano-Grid for a Tiny House with Droop Control
Tiny-house nanogrid demonstrator with droop control, solar conversion, storage, and DC loads.
View publication sourceDevelopment of a Universal Six-Leg Inverter for Electrical Drives Laboratory Experiments
Universal six-leg inverter platform for electrical-drives laboratory use.
View publication sourceDistribution Of Renewable Energy In Light-Rail Traction Grids
Distribution of renewable energy in light-rail traction grids.
View publication sourceUniversal power electronics hardware trainer for teaching the DC grid
Universal power-electronics hardware trainer for DC-grid education.
View publication sourceA low cost implementation of a dual-stage interleaved bidirectional boost converter
Low-cost dual-stage interleaved bidirectional boost converter implementation.
View publication sourceEducational Laboratory Demonstrator for Teaching Dual Active Bridge Control Principles
Educational laboratory demonstrator for Dual Active Bridge control.
View publication sourceDroop Control in DC Grids for Kitchen Appliances to avoid Power Congestion
Droop-control strategy for DC grids with kitchen appliances to avoid congestion.
View publication sourceStructuring a Switched Mode Power Supply Course, Part I: Lectures
Structured SMPS course design focused on lectures.
View publication sourceStructuring a Switched Mode Power Supply Course, Part II: Laboratory
Structured SMPS course design focused on laboratory education.
View publication sourceLaboratory setup for teaching DC grid droop control and protection
Laboratory setup for DC-grid droop control and protection education.
View publication sourcePower electronics and drives laboratory learning environment for electric vehicles
Learning environment for power electronics and electric-vehicle drives.
View publication sourceEducational Droop Control Laboratory Setup
Educational droop-control laboratory setup.
View publication sourceRetrofitting AC Cables to DC for Public Lighting, Reflections and Transients During Switching
Reflections and transients while retrofitting AC cables to DC for public lighting.
View publication sourceA low voltage DC nanogrid for a self-sustainable tuk-tuk
Low-voltage DC nanogrid for a self-sustainable tuk-tuk.
View publication sourceDroop Control in DC Grids using the Universal Four Leg as Laboratory Setup
Droop control in DC grids using the Universal Four Leg as a laboratory setup.
View publication sourceSwitching Power Supplies in DC Grids: The Smart Current Limiter
Smart current limiter concepts for switching power supplies in DC grids.
View publication sourceTeaching Field Oriented Control using Animation
Teaching field-oriented control using animation.
View publication sourceEducational Set-up for Brushless Motor Drives
Educational setup for brushless motor drives.
View publication sourceStructuring, Controlling and Protecting the DC Grid
Structuring, control, and protection of the DC grid.
View publication sourceElectronic Learning Experience Setup: Power Electronics and Electrical Drive Education
Electronic learning-experience setup for power-electronics and electrical-drive education.
View publication sourceElectronic Learning Experience Setup: Power Electronics and Electrical Drive Education
Early educational-learning environment work in power electronics and electrical drives.
View publication sourceSwitching Power Supplies in DC Grids: The Smart Current Limiter
Smart current limiter work for DC grids.
View publication sourceRequirements on Power Electronics for converting Kitchen Appliances from AC to DC
Award-winning paper on power-electronics requirements for converting kitchen appliances from AC to DC.
View publication sourceResearch and Teaching Impact
A profile built around measurable learning and practical engineering.
The work consistently brings together publication output, demonstrator development, technical training, and real hardware experimentation. That combination allows complex topics such as droop control, converter behavior, motor-drive principles, and DC-system design to become accessible without sacrificing technical rigor.
Career highlights timeline
2019–2020
Foundation of the publication profile
Early work on kitchen-appliance conversion to DC, DC-grid control and protection, and structured power-electronics learning environments.
Early work on kitchen-appliance conversion to DC, DC-grid control and protection, and structured power-electronics learning environments.
2021–2022
Expansion into laboratory demonstrators and course architecture
Stronger focus on droop-control setups, EV laboratory environments, switched-mode power-supply courses, DAB teaching tools, and low-cost converter platforms.
Stronger focus on droop-control setups, EV laboratory environments, switched-mode power-supply courses, DAB teaching tools, and low-cost converter platforms.
2023–2024
Broader educational platforms and DC-system training
Publication growth around universal hardware, FPGA data acquisition, electric boats, simulation-based teaching, modular drivers, and multi-part DC-grid contributions.
Publication growth around universal hardware, FPGA data acquisition, electric boats, simulation-based teaching, modular drivers, and multi-part DC-grid contributions.
2025
Advanced hardware trainers and DC-grid manager topics
Recent work includes dual active bridge design, crowbar protection, tiny-house grid management, power equalization, lifelong learning, and a PCIM hands-on seminar.
Recent work includes dual active bridge design, crowbar protection, tiny-house grid management, power equalization, lifelong learning, and a PCIM hands-on seminar.
Working principles
Theory connected to hardware
Simulation supported by measurements
Education built around doing
Converter behavior made visible
Research translated into usable tools
System integration with engineering depth
Renewable-energy transition relevance
Practical demonstrators for learning
This portfolio is suitable for collaboration in applied research, technical consulting, demonstrator development, educational innovation, conference activity, and engineering-oriented knowledge transfer.
Contact
Collaboration, consulting, publications, and technical partnerships.
Open to collaboration in power electronics, DC systems, embedded control, demonstrator development, technical education, applied research, and engineering communication.