Tutorial 2
T02. Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer-Design, Optimization, and Application
Speaker Name: Yun Yang
Affiliate: Nanyang Technological University
Title: Assistant Professor
Email: yun.yang@ntu.edu.sg
Speaker Name: Junming Zeng
Affiliate: Nanyang Technological University
Title: Research Fellow
Email: junming.zeng@ntu.edu.sg
Description of the Tutorial Proposal
This tutorial will guide you from the foundational principles to the latest advancements in dynamic wireless power transfer (DWPT). Offering a thorough exploration of the subject, we will delve into system design, optimization techniques, and real-world applications, equipping you with a complete understanding of DWPT. Tentative tutorial content is as follows:
1. Introduction to DWPT
Historical overview and development trends of wireless power transfer, leading to the emergence of DWPT.
Basic principles of electromagnetic induction, resonance-based wireless power transfer, and how they are extended to dynamic scenarios.
2. System Components and Design
Coil designs
Power Electronic circuits
Basic control strategies
3. Optimization Strategies
Stability optimization: Ensuring stable power transfer under varying conditions.
Efficiency optimization: Analyzing and reducing power losses in DWPT systems
Coverage optimization: Maximizing the power transfer range in DWPT systems
4. Applications
Mobile robotics: Continuous power supply for autonomous mobile robots in warehouses and factories.
Aerospace: Powering in-flight drones or satellites with non-contact power transfer.
Abstract
Amid the rapid evolution of modern electronics and electromechanical systems, the demand for more adaptable and flexible power transfer solutions has grown significantly. This tutorial focuses on Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer (DWPT) technologies, which address the limitations of traditional wired power transfer, such as restricted device mobility and spatial constraints, by enabling power delivery to moving objects. We will explore state-of-the-art advancements in coil, circuit, and control designs tailored for DWPT, capable of accommodating varying speeds and trajectories. By the end of this tutorial, participants will gain the expertise to design, analyze, and optimize DWPT systems, while also being inspired to innovate new application scenarios. Ultimately, this knowledge will contribute to the continued advancement and real-world implementation of cutting-edge WPT technologies.
Biography
Speaker 1: Dr. Yun Yang received his Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from The University of Hong Kong in 2017. From 2017 to 2020, he worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow in the same research group, and from 2020 to 2022, he served as a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Dr. Yang has received multiple technical awards, including the Outstanding Presentation Award at the IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference in 2016, the Outstanding Reviewer Award of the IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics in 2022 and 2024, and the Best Paper Award of the IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics in 2023. He has authored or co-authored more than 150 technical papers, including over 50 top-tier journal publications, two of which are recognized as ESI Highly Cited Papers. He has also published one monograph, two book chapters, and holds eight patents, including two granted. Dr. Yang has been recognized among the world’s top 2% most-cited scientists in the Single-Year category since 2022, as well as in the Whole-Career category in 2025, according to metrics released by Stanford University. He currently serves as an Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics and Chinese Journal of Electrical Engineering. His research interests include power electronics, wireless power transfer, battery and energy storage systems, and microgrid technologies.
Speaker 2: Dr. Kaiwen Chen received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong in 2022. Currently, he is working at Ningbo Unversity as a Full Professor, and he is also the CTO of VoltAura Tech (Shenzhen) Co. LTD.
Speaker 3: Dr. Junming Zeng is currently a research fellow with the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University. He received the B.Eng. degree in electrical engineering and automation from the School of Automation, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China, in 2020, and the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, in 2021 and 2024, respectively. Dr. Zeng was honored with the Chinese Journal of Electrical Engineering Best Paper Award in 2022 and the EEE Best Thesis Award from Nanyang Technological University in 2025.