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Christopher D. Townsend received his Bachelor of Engineering in 2009 and Ph.D. in 2013 in Electrical Engineering from the University of Newcastle, Australia. He has substantial experience working with ABB Corporate Research in Sweden, focusing on next-generation high-power converter technologies. Townsend has held post-doctoral research positions at the University of New South Wales, Australia, and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. In 2019, he joined the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering at the University of Western Australia as a Senior Lecturer. He has authored over 50 published technical papers and is actively involved in various industrial projects and educational programs in the field of power electronics. His research interests encompass topologies and modulation strategies in multilevel converters, integration of renewable energy, and electric vehicle applications. Townsend is a member of the IEEE Power Electronics Society and the Industrial Electronics Society, contributing to advancements related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in areas such as industry, energy transport, renewable energy, energy conversion, and efficiency.
University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia
Teaching and conducting research in Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, with a focus on power electronics.
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