Patrick Palmer

Dr. Patrick Palmer is a Professor and Graduate Student Supervisor in the School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering at Simon Fraser University (SFU), Vancouver, Canada. He holds a PhD from Imperial College London (UK) and an M.A. from the University of Cambridge (UK). Previously, he was a faculty member at the University of Cambridge and an Adjunct Professor at the University of British Columbia. He is an Emeritus Fellow of St Catharine's College, Cambridge. His research focuses on power semiconductor devices, wide bandgap technologies, sustainable energy systems, and high-power applications such as ship propulsion and electric vehicles. He teaches courses including MSE 353 (Power Electronics and Electrical Motors) and has over 100 peer-reviewed publications in power electronics and related fields.

Education:

• Ph.D., Imperial College London, UK
• M.A., University of Cambridge, UK
• B.Sc. (Eng), Imperial College London, UK

Research Interests:

• Power Semiconductor Devices (WBG devices)
• High-Power Converters
• Grid Integration for Renewable Energy
• Electric Vehicle and Ship Propulsion Systems
• Multi-Physics Simulation and Optimization

Publications reflect a strong focus on semiconductor device modeling, high-power switching, and energy-efficient systems. He actively supervises graduate students in wide bandgap device applications and distributed power systems.

He is affiliated with the Sustainable Energy Engineering program at SFU and has collaborated on industry 4.0 initiatives through SFU’s technical training programs. His work bridges academic research with practical engineering challenges in advanced manufacturing and smart grids.