About
Li Ran is a Professor of Power Electronics at the University of Warwick, UK, and holds a part-time position at Chongqing University, China. He earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Chongqing University (1989) and held academic positions at the University of Northumbria (1999–2003) and Durham University (2003–2010) before joining Warwick in 2012. His research focuses on power electronics for renewable energy systems, smart grids, and semiconductor reliability.
Li is Co-Director of the Warwick-Chongqing Joint Key Laboratory (WaCky Lab) in SiC Power Electronics. His awards include the Royal Academy of Engineering Global Research Award, IMarEST Stanley-Gray Award, and CRRC’s 2024 Collaboration Commemoration Award. He has extensive industry collaborations, including with Alstom Power Conversion (2001–2003) and MIT (2007–2008).
Research interests include power semiconductor packaging, thermal management, and electrical systems reliability. Teaching spans courses like Electric Circuit Theory, Control Theory, and Embedded Generation. His recent publications emphasize renewable energy integration, SiC devices, and fault-tolerant power systems.
Grants include EU-Horizon’s SAFEPOWER (2024–2028), Royal Society/NNSF China projects on SiC power modules (2022–2024), and Innovate UK-funded initiatives on power electronics manufacturing.
Li actively participates in 5 km Parkrun and promotes public engagement through science outreach. His work bridges academia and industry, addressing global energy challenges in sustainable power systems.
