IEEE and Wolong Recognize Innovation in Electric Power Technology with 2027 IEEE Technical Field Award

From electric vehicles to renewable energy grids, the machines that generate, convert, and deliver power touch nearly every corner of modern life. IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization and public charity advancing technology for humanity, announced the recipient of the 2027 IEEE Nikola Tesla Award, co-sponsored by Wolong Electric Group Co. Ltd., the IEEE Industry Applications Society and the IEEE Power and Energy Society. 

For contributions to the modeling, design, and application of electric machines in industrial, transportation, and renewable energy applications, Pragasen Pillay, Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Concordia University, has been named recipient of the 2027 IEEE Nikola Tesla Award.

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"From transportation and manufacturing to renewable energy, electric machines are fundamental to powering the modern world," said Michael Peter Kennedy, IEEE Awards Board Chair. "Professor Pillay's contributions have advanced the technologies that improve the efficiency, reliability, and performance of electric machines across a wide range of applications. IEEE is proud to recognize his lasting impact on the future of electric power."

Pillay is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Concordia University in Montreal. He earned his B.Eng. and M.S. degrees in South Africa and his Ph.D. from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1987. Prior to joining Concordia in 2008, he held faculty positions at Newcastle University, the University of New Orleans, and Clarkson University.

He is an IEEE Life Fellow, a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), U.K., and a member of the Academy of Science of South Africa. His honors include South Africa's Order of Mapungubwe and the 2015 IEEE Industry Applications Society Outstanding Achievement Award. His research has strengthened the modeling, design, and control of electric machines and motor drive systems used in industrial, transportation, and renewable energy applications worldwide.

The IEEE Nikola Tesla Award recognizes outstanding contributions to the generation and utilization of electric power. Named in honor of Nikola Tesla, it is among IEEE's most prestigious Board of Directors-approved Technical Field Awards, recognizing technical achievement and leadership that have significantly advanced the systems that generate, deliver, and apply electric power.

"At Wolong, we believe innovation in electric power technologies drives a more efficient and sustainable future," said Douglas Pang, Chairman, Wolong Electric Group. "We are proud to sponsor the IEEE Nikola Tesla Award, alongside the IEEE Industry Applications Society and the IEEE Power & Energy Society, to recognize innovators whose contributions continue to advance electric power technologies around the world. Congratulations to Professor Pillay for his exceptional technical leadership and lasting contributions to the field."

For more information on IEEE Awards and to view the complete list of the 2027 IEEE Technical Field Award recipients, visit http://corporate-awards.ieee.org/recipients/current-recipients/.

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