Marcelo Lobo Heldwein

Prof. Marcelo Lobo Heldwein is a Professor and Director of the Chair of High-Performance Converter Systems at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), part of the TUM School of Engineering and Design. His research focuses on power electronic energy converters, addressing challenges in sustainable energy systems through topology design, modeling, and control. He holds a MSc from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (1999) and a PhD from ETH Zurich (2007). Prior to TUM, he was a professor at UFSC (2010–2022).

His work emphasizes high-power converter systems, including grid integration, renewable energy, and advanced control strategies like model predictive control. Key contributions include novel topologies for DC transformers, thermal management in subsea systems, and robust control of offshore wind farms. Awards include the Petrobras Inventor Prize (2023) and best paper awards at IEEE conferences (2017, 2015, 2014).

Publications span advanced converter design, fault-tolerant systems, and energy transition technologies. Research extends to practical applications like hydrogen electrolyzers and submarine cable systems. He leads a team advancing solid-state transformers and grid-forming converter technologies.