Dr Bing Ji

Bio

I direct the Intelligent Power Electronics and Drives (i-PED) Lab at the School of Engineering (SoE), which is is a cutting-edge research hub dedicated to advancing the design, control, and integration of intelligent power electronic systems and electric drives. Bringing together multidisciplinary expertise in power conversion, wide-bandgap semiconductors, embedded control, and digital intelligence, i-PED aims to deliver high-efficiency, reliable, and sustainable solutions for electrified transport, renewable energy, and industrial automation.

I received my BSc degree in Electrical Engineering from Dalian University of Technology, China, and both my MSc (Distinction) and PhD in Power Electronics from Newcastle University, UK.

Academic Appointments

• REF 2029 Output Review Lead, SoE
• Founding Director of MEng/BEng Electrical & Electronic Engineering, SoE
• Founding Director of BEng Electrical, Electronic and Information (EEI) Engineering with 'The Apollo University' collaboration, SoE
• Counsellor of University of Leicester IEEE Student Branch, UoL
• Midlands Innovation (MI) Transport Group Champion, UoL (2022 - 2023)

Fellowship and Esteem

• Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) Leverhulme Research Fellow (2022 - 2024)
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) (2017)
• Chair of ICTEES 2025 18-21/Sep/2025 Leicester, UK
• Award Chair of ECCE-Europe 01-04/Sep/2025, Birmingham, UK,
  
• Chair of ISEEIE 2024 28-30/Aug/2024 Leicester, UK 
• Chair of IEEE Power Electronics Society UK&I Chapter (2022 - 2024)
• Editor-at-Large of IET Power Electronics (2023 - present)
• Deputy Editor of IET Electrical Systems in Transportation (2022 - present)
• Associate Editor of IEEE Trans. Power Electronics (2024 - present)
• Stanford–Elsevier World’s Top 2% Scientists (2021–2024)
  

Awards

• Silver Medal Award at 50th Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions titled “Automated 10 kV Partial Discharge Testing Platform Featuring EMI Shielding and Scalability for High-Voltage SiC Modules” (2025)
• Silver Medal Award at 50th Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions titled “A Digitally Manufactured Compact Multi-Channel Rogowski Coil System for Multichip Power Modules” (2025)
• CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems Excellent Paper Award (2024)
• Gold Medal Award at 48^th Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions titled “Intelligent Gate-drive Control of SiC Power Devices for Through-life Health Monitoring” (2023)
• IET Outstanding Editor Award (2023)
  
• Newcastle University “Innovator of the Year Award” for the invention titled “Intelligent gate drive design for high-reliability power electronic devices" (2013)
• Superstar Awards, UoL (2018, 2022, and 2024)

Reserch Scholarships

Project Title: Advanced Shielding and Packaging of Radiation-Hardened Electronics Modules for Space Applications

We are excited to offer a unique project focused on developing robust electronic systems capable of operating in extreme space environments. This opportunity is ideal for candidates with a strong interest in advanced electronics, reliability engineering, and space technologies. If you are interested, please contact me directly before submitting your application.

Prof. Bing Ji has received research support from EPSRC, Horizontal 2020, RAEng, Royal Society, InnovateUK, and industry.

Royal Academy of Engineering Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowship, 'Self-Monitoring and Resilient Control for Electrified Powertrain (SMaRtEP)', 2023-2024, PI.

EU H2020-MSCA-RISE, 'Development of high reliability motor drives for next generation propulsion applications (DORNA)', 2021-2025, PI to Leicester.

EU H2020-ICT, 'Bring reinforcement-learning into radio light network for massive connections', 2021-2023. Co-I.

EPSRC FEASIBILITY study, ‘Multi-physics sensor fusion for power electronic converter prognostics,’ 2018, PI to Leicester.

Industry Fund, 'The real-time condition monitoring for grid applications', 2019, PI.

Henry Lester Trust, 'Active Gate Driver and Switching Characterisation for High Power IGBT Modules', 2018, PI.

Innovate UK, ‘Direct State of Health Measurement for power devices (DiSoHM)’, 2014, Co-I.

Some recent journal publications are included here. Please refer to my Google Scholar for the most up-to-date publication list of mine.

[1] Y. Zhao, Z. Wang, H. Zhang, C. Chen, B. Ji, and G. Li., “Temperature Evaluation of Power Devices in DC-DC Converters Based on Multi timescale Electrothermal Coupling Model,” IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron., in press, Impact Factor = 7.5 

[2]Y. Zhao, Z. Wang, J. Wang, C. Chen, B. Ji, and G. Li., “Electrical-Thermal Coupling Modeling of SiC MOSFETs Based on Field-Circuit Coupling and Its Application in Junction Temperature Calculation during Surges”, IEEE Trans. Power Electron., doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2024.3493382, Impact Factor = 6.6

[3] M. Luo, K. Tan, X. Tang, C. Hu, Z. Li, B. Ji, Z. Zhang, W.Cao., "Load-Independent Junction Temperature Estimation Via Combined TSEPs Modeling for SiC MOSFETs," in IEEE Trans. Power Electron., doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2024.3473529. Impact Factor = 6.6

[4] Y. Zhao, Z. Wang, D. Luo, C. Chen, B. Ji and G. Li, "Multi-timescale Thermal Network Model of Power Devices Based on POD Algorithm" in IEEE Trans. Power Electron., vol. 39, no. 4, pp. 3906-3924, April 2024. Impact Factor = 6.6

[5] W. Zhang, L. Qi, B. Ji, X. Zhang and X. Cui, "In Situ Diagnosis of Multisite Wire Bonding Failures for Multichip IGBT Power Modules Based on Crosstalk Voltage," in IEEE Trans. Comp, Pack and Manufact Tech., vol. 13, no. 7, pp. 935-944, July 2023. Impact Factor = 2.2

[6] W. Zhang, K. Tan, B. Ji, L. Qi, X. Cui, X. Zhang, L. Du, “In Situ Diagnosis of Multichip IGBT Module Wire Bonding Faults Based on Collector Voltage Undershoot,” IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron., vol. 70, no. 3, pp. 3045–3054, 2022, Impact Factor = 8.2

[7] W. Zhang, L. Qi, K. Tan, B. Ji, W. Chai, X. Cui, and X. Zhang, “IGBT Junction Temperature Estimation Using a Dynamic TSEP Independent of Wire Bonding Faults,” IEEE Trans. Power Electron., in press, Impact Factor = 6.15

[8] W. Zhang, K. Tan, B. Ji, L. Qi, X. Cui, J. Wei, X. Zhang, "In Situ Diagnosis of Wire Bonding Faults for Multichip IGBT Modules Based on the Crosstalk Effect," in IEEE J. Emerg. Sel. Top. Power Electron., vol. 10, no. 5, pp. 5107-5117, Oct. 2022. Impact Factor = 4.5

[9] J. Xu, X. Li, X. Cui, Z. Zhao, S. Mo and B. Ji, "Trap characteristics and their temperature-dependence of silicone gel for encapsulation in IGBT power modules," in CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems., vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 614-621, May 2021, doi: 10.17775/CSEEJPES.2020.02840. Impact Factor = 7.1 CSEE JPES Excellent Paper Award

[10] C. Chen, V. Pickert, B. Ji, C. Ji, A. Knoll, and C. Ng, “Comparison of TSEP Performances Operating at Homogeneous and Inhomogeneous Temperature Distribution in Multichip IGBT Power Modules,” IEEE J. Emerg. Sel. Top. Power Electron., vol. 9, no. 5, pp. 6282-6292, Oct. 2021. Impact Factor = 4.5

[11] H. Wu, V. Pickert, M. Ma, B. Ji, and C. Zhang, “Stability Study and Nonlinear Analysis of DC--DC Power Converters With Constant Power Loads at the Fast Timescale,” IEEE J. Emerg. Sel. Top. Power Electron., vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 3225–3236, 2020. Impact Factor = 4.5

[12] X. Jiang, J. Wang, J. Chen, Z.Li, D. Zhai, X. Yang, B. Ji, Z. Shen, “Investigation on Degradation of SiC MOSFET under Surge Current Stress of Body Diode,” IEEE J. Emerg. Sel. Top. Power Electron., vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 877–892, 2020. Impact Factor = 4.5

[13] Z. Li, J. Wang, B. Ji, and Z. J. Shen, "Power Loss Model and Device Sizing Optimization of Si/SiC Hybrid Switches," in IEEE Trans. Power Electron., vol. 35, no. 8, pp. 8512-8523, Aug. 2020, Impact Factor = 6.15

[14] X. Jiang, J. Wang, J. Chen, Z.Li, D. Zhai, X. Yang, B. Ji, Z. Shen, “Investigation on Degradation of SiC MOSFET under Surge Current Stress of Body Diode,” IEEE J. Emerg. Sel. Top. Power Electron., vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 877–892, 2020. Impact Factor = 4.5

[15] Z. Li, J. Wang, L. Deng, X. Yang, B.Ji, Z. Shen, “Active Gate Delay Time Control of Si/SiC Hybrid Switch for Junction Temperature Balance over a Wide Power Range,” IEEE Trans. Power Electron., vol. 35, no. 5, pp. 5354–5365, 2020, Impact Factor = 6.15

i-PED Lab:

i-PED (Intelligent Power Electronics and Drives) Lab is seeking motivated and talented individuals to join our cutting-edge research in the field of intelligent power electronics and motor drive systems.

🔬 Current PhD Opportunity:

Project Title: Advanced Shielding and Packaging of Radiation-Hardened Electronics Modules for Space Applications

This exciting project focuses on developing robust electronic systems for extreme space environments.

Our Team:

• Prof. Bing Ji specialised on power electronics, power components and integration.
• Prof. Paul Lefley (Honorary) specialised on power converters and energy storage. Principle Engineer at Collins Aerospace.
• Dr. Yuan Gao specialised on motor drives and artificial intelligence-enabled design.
• Dr. Yang Xiao specialised on advanced electric machine design, optimisation and control for transportation.
• Dr. Mohan Kansara (Visiting) specialised on fault-tolerant motor drives.
• Dr. Kun Tan (Visiting) specialised on power device characterisation.

Current PhD students and visiting students as first supervisor:

• Mr S. Ding
• Mr Z. Li
• Mr G. Xia
• Mr P. Yu
• Mr Q. Liu
• Miss X. Tong (visitor)
• Mr F. Jiang (visitor)
• Mr B. Gu (visitor)

Completed PhDs as first supervisor:

• Dr K. Tan (2019), thesis on 'Active gate driver and switching characterisation for high-power IGBT modules', now an associate professor with Anhui University.
• Dr B.P. Alalibo (2021), thesis on 'Condition Monitoring and Fault Detection for Electrical Machines using Advanced Sensing Techniques', now an R&D engineer with Mott MacDonald.
• Dr J. Wei (2023), thesis on 'Hybrid Power Switches for Electric Vehicle Applications', now an R&D engineer with Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult.
• Dr H. Chen (2025), thesis on 'Sensor Fusion based Health Management Systems for Semiconductor Power Modules in Electric Vehicle Inverters', now a power testing engineering with Littlefuse.

Past Visiting Professors and Researchers

• Prof Hongxia Liu
• Prof Jiuxu Song
• Dr. Zhenmin Cheng
• Dr Yunli Zhao
• Dr Wuyu Zhang
• Ms Yinbei Yang
• Ms Chen Li
• Mr Jiajun Yu
• Ms Wenjuan Deng

Prospective PhD Candidates

You are welcome to apply for a PhD/MPhil degree under my supervision on the following research topics:

Power Electronics Modules (PEM)

Modelling, Simulation and Qualification, Intelligent Gate Drivers, Integrated Packaging, Thermal Management, Reliability, Prognosis and Health Monitoring (PHM) for high-reliability converter with applications in electrified transportation, aerospace systems, and renewable energy. Integration.

Power Conversion Systems (PCS)

Switching-Mode PWM and Resonant DC/DC Power Converters, Electric Drives, Onboard Battery Charger (OBC), Battery Management System (BMS) to address pressing global challenges in net-zero mobility.

Advanced Manufacturing for PEM and PCS

Holistic design and fabrication of multi-channel, integrated sensors and EMI-hardened systems, Digital Twin for Design Optimisation, and Real-Time Co-simulation for smart manufacturing.

Programme Leadership

“My educational philosophy is rooted in inclusive, research-informed, and constructively aligned teaching practices.”

I have led educational innovations across curriculum design, programme leadership, mentoring, and international collaboration.

I founded and direct new progrmamme - BEng/MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) programme (2023-present)

I led the development and shaped international articulation agreements:

• BEng Electrical, Electronic and Information (EEI) Engineering programme under the articulation route with The Apollo University (TAU), Chittor, India, which is based and developed on the UoL BEng EEE (2024-present).
• Joint Education Programme (JEP) with China Three Gorges University (CTGU), Yichang, China, which is based and developed on the UoL BEng EEE (2025-present)

Superstar Award and Citizen Recognition

I have been nominated for the "Staff Superstar Awards" in 2018, 2022, and 2024 to recognize my excellence in teaching and supervision. I have also been nominated for the Citizen Recognition Scheme in 2017, 2023 and 2024 for helping Engineering growth.

Undergraduate Teaching

EG 1201 Electrical and Electronics Engineering (status: suspended)

EG 1203 Principles of Electrical Engineering (status: ongoing)

EG 2211 Analogue and Power Electronics (status: ongoing)

EG 2004 Engineering Experimentation and Analysis (status: suspended)

EG 2005 Engineering Design (status: ongoing)

EG2205 Electronics Test and Instrumentation (status: ongoing)

EG 3211 Power Electronics (status: suspended)

EG 3005 Third Year Project (status: ongoing)

EG 4006 Fourth Year Project (status: ongoing)

Postgraduate Teaching

EG 7020 MSc Project (status: ongoing)

EG 7302 MSc MEM Project (status: ongoing)

Teach Lab Development

I led the adoption of hybrid experimental learning environments, incorporating Hardware-in-Loop (HiL), for EG4231/7231 Real-time Simulation for Industry 4.0 module. I was able to convince the School to invest in new equipment (~£60k) in remote electronics labs in order to enable virtual project collaborations to sustain rigorous, hands-on learning opportunities.

My research work on 'Smart power electronics for drones' was reported by East Midlands Business - September 2022.

My research work on the 'Control and design optimisation of Press-pack IGBTs' teamed up with China and UK institutes and China Southern State Power Grid Company was reported by IET Partner News Magazine, Page 21, Issue 37 - Autumn 2018.

My research work to enable power electronics company to improve a condition monitoring system was reported by TheJournal, 2020 Vision - June 2014: www.thejournal.co.uk/2020vision.

I regularly send news about public engagement and external impact to School Media for publicity which can be found on SoE’s LinkedIn and Twitter account.

Conference Committee:

• Chair of IEEE Power electronics society (PELS) UK&I PELS chapter (PEL35)
• National Organising Committee member for Energy Conversion Congress & Expo (ECCE Europe 2025)
• Chair of 4th International Symposium on Electrical, Electronics and Information Engineering (ISEEIE 2024)
• Co-chair of 2nd International Joint Conference on Energy, Electrical and Power Engineering (CoEEPE 2022)
• Technical Programme Committees (TPC) member for 9^th - 13^th International Conference on Integrated Power Electronics Systems (CIPS) from 2016-present
• Technical Programme Committees (TPC) member for the 29^th - 33^rd European Symposium on Reliability of Electron Devices, Failure Physics and Analysis (ESREF) from 2016-present
• Organising Committee member for International Symposium on Electrical, Electronic and Information Engineering (ISEEIE) from 2020 - present
• Technical Programme Committees (TPC) member for 12th European Conference on Silicon Carbide and Related Materials (ECSCRM2018)

Editorial Board:

• Editor-at-Large of IET Power Electronics
• Deputy Editor of IET Electrical Systems in Transportation
• Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics
  
• Associate Editor of Proceedings of the Royal Society A
• Guest Editor - Special Issue on "WBG Semiconductor Power Electronics for Industrial and Automotive Applications" in IET Power Electronics
• Guest Editor - Special Issue on "Advances in Power Semiconductor Devices, Packaging, Reliability, and Applications" in IET Power Electronics

Please refer to his Google Scholar (Citations: 2730; h-index: 24; i10 index: 36) for his most up-to-date publications.

https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=Nw8F6VYAAAAJ