Dimosthenis Peftitsis

Dimosthenis Peftitsis is a Professor at the Department of Electric Power Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), specializing in power electronics and wide bandgap semiconductor technologies. His career includes postdoctoral research at KTH and ETH Zurich before joining NTNU in 2016 as Associate Professor, advancing to Professor in 2022. He leads major projects like MoReSiC, CoNeCt, and ASiCC, focusing on SiC/GaN converters, DC-breaker designs, and renewable energy systems.

• Education: PhD (KTH, 2013), Diploma (Democritus University, 2008)
• Research Grants: EEA POLNOR, Research Council of Norway (INTPART, FRINATEK, ENERGIX), IEA collaborations

His research includes reliability modeling of semiconductors, adaptive gate drivers, and particle accelerator power supplies. Article trends focus on SiC MOSFETs in high-voltage, MVDC grids, and energy storage systems with subfields like snubber optimization, electrothermal modeling, and capacitor diagnostics.

• Scientific Awards: Senior Member IEEE, IEEE PELS Regional Distinguished Lecturer (2022), Chairman IEEE Joint Societies Chapter (2018-), NTNU Outstanding Academic Fellows (2019-2023)

He advises PhD students in areas including solid-state breakers, DC/DC converter topologies, and accelerator power systems. His labs focus on MV/HVDC grid technologies, SiC integration, and real-time diagnostics.