PELS: Origins of the Power Electronics Society
Phil Krein, past president of PELS sits down for a chat with the founding fathers of the IEEE Power Electronics Society. This 15 min version offers a wide ranging conversation delves into the inspiration, rooted in the community of NASA-related researchers, for the establishment of a new society dedicated to power electronics. Tom Wilson, Sr., John Kassakian, and Trey Burns share their take on the history of power electronics and the process of building a technical society.
Phil Krein, past president of PELS sits down for a chat with the founding fathers of PELS.