Bjarte Hoff

Bjarte Hoff is an Associate Professor and Study Program Director for the Master of Electrical Engineering at UiT The Arctic University of Norway's Department of Electrical Technology. His core research focuses on power electronics, energy conversion systems, microgrids, and smart energy applications, particularly in Arctic environments. He leads multiple projects including RENEW (renewable energy systems), Smart Senja, and HyEkoTank (hydrogen fuel cells for maritime transport).

His research interests span:

• Power electronics and control algorithms
• Low-voltage electrical installations and microgrids
• Distributed generation and smart grids
• Electric transport systems (maritime/vehicular)
• Renewable energy integration
• Capacitive wireless power transfer

Publication analysis shows consistent focus on: energy conversion topologies (especially current source inverters), Arctic energy management using deep learning, capacitive wireless charging for maritime applications, and optimization of power transfer systems. His most recent works demonstrate increasing emphasis on AI-driven energy management and hydrogen fuel cell integration.

He teaches courses including:

• ELE-3605 Electrical Engineering Project
• ELE-3607 Power Electronics
• ELE-3608 Advanced Electric Drives
• ETE-2801 Electrical Installations

As principal investigator, he leads projects such as:

• RENEW - Renewable & Smart Rural Power Systems
• Smart Senja (Arctic microgrids)
• HyEkoTank (hydrogen PEM fuel cells for ships)
• Arctic Energy research initiative
• UNDERSEA capacitive charging systems

He collaborates with the Electromechanical Systems research group and supervises PhD candidates in power electronics and energy systems.