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Hans Wouters is a Researcher at KU Leuven, based at the EnergyVille research campus in Thor Park, Genk, Belgium. His work focuses on advancing power electronics for electric vehicle charging systems through innovative magnetic component design and machine learning applications. Affiliated with KU Leuven's EnergyVille institute—a collaboration between KU Leuven, VITO, imec, and UHasselt—he operates within the sustainable energy research ecosystem in Genk.
Wouters' research spans critical areas in modern power electronics:
- Integrated magnetics for ultra-compact power converters
- Novel transformer structures like the 3D Matrix Transformer combining interleaved windings and inductor integration
- Machine learning techniques (reinforcement learning, deep neural networks) for magnetic design optimization and loss estimation
- Bidirectional onboard charger topologies for electric vehicles
- Orthogonal biasing methods for controllable magnetic devices
Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals two dominant trends: (1) The integration of machine learning with traditional magnetic design, exemplified by reinforcement learning for real-time inductor optimization and deep neural networks for core loss prediction beyond 1MHz; and (2) The development of mechanically integrated magnetic solutions like PCB-wound transformers and the 3D Matrix structure that consolidate multiple functions into single magnetic components. These approaches directly address industry demands for smaller, lighter, and more efficient EV charging systems.
Scientific awards: No awards or fellowships were documented in the provided materials.
Advising and grants: No information regarding student supervision, research grants, or funding sources was available in the source texts. His collaborative publications suggest team-based research at EnergyVille but lack specific grant acknowledgments.
Labs and teams: Wouters operates within EnergyVille's power electronics research group at Thor Park 8310 (room 02.23A), Genk. This facility hosts KU Leuven's electric vehicle charging research, featuring specialized equipment for magnetic characterization (e.g., MagNet database systems), PCB transformer prototyping, and high-power EV charger validation. His work appears integrated with teams developing wide-bandgap semiconductor applications and automotive powertrain integration.
