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Pierre Lefranc serves as a Lecturer at the School of Energy, Water and Environment (ENSE3) within Grenoble Institute of Technology, affiliated with the G2Elab research laboratory where he is a key member of the Power Team (Équipe de Puissance). His academic responsibilities span teaching and research in power electronics, converter design, and power switch control across undergraduate and graduate programs.
His educational foundation includes:
- Supélec Engineer (2002)
- DEA in Electrical Engineering from Paris (2002)
- Doctorate in Electrical Engineering from INSA Lyon (2005)
Dr. Lefranc's research centers on power converter modeling and optimization, developing methodologies for pre-sizing, sizing, and algorithmic optimization while addressing power-control interactions. He pioneers close control of advanced power switches (IGBT, MOSFET, HEMT-GaN), focusing on high-galvanic-isolation signal transmission, planar/coreless transformer design with large air gaps, and control circuit optimization for next-generation wide-bandgap devices. His work bridges theoretical optimization with practical implementation challenges in high-frequency power systems.
Analysis of his 11 publications (2009-2013) reveals consistent innovation in virtual prototyping and constraint-based optimization for DC-DC/DC-AC converters. His research spans transportation electrification, medium-voltage multi-level converters (10-50kV), and plasma reactor applications, with strong emphasis on multi-physics constraints (thermal, spatial, electromagnetic) and real-world implementation of wide-bandgap semiconductor technologies.
Dr. Lefranc maintains active international collaborations including:
- NTNU (Norway) on Carnot 3D-MMC project for medium-voltage modular converters
- CentraleSupélec on predictive control of hybrid power systems
- LAAS Laboratory on micro-inductor optimization
While his teaching portfolio spans instrumentation electronics, power converters, and switch control across ENSE3's 1A-3A programs, the source text indicates no formal student advisement records or major scientific awards. His research continues through G2Elab's Power Team on transformer design, plasma reactors, and micro-inductor optimization.
