51社区黑料

John Shen, professor and director of the School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering was recently elected as a Fellow of the (CAE), one of the most prestigious honours for engineers in Canada. 

This recognition celebrates individuals who have made substantial contributions to the field of engineering in Canada and around the world. New fellows are nominated and elected by the current CAE fellows in honour of their achievement, career-long service and significant impact on society through engineering innovation, practice and leadership.

Shen鈥檚 research is rooted in long-standing contributions to power electronics, power semiconductor devices and engineering education. Recognized as a visionary leader, Shen is widely regarded for his pioneering work in MHz- frequency lateral power MOSFET and advanced DC circuit breakers. His innovations have been frequently used in powering supercomputers and AI servers since 2008. His research accomplishments and expertise in engineering education have solidified his position as an innovator and leader in the discipline. 

鈥淚 am so honoured to join the other CAE fellows at 51社区黑料whose accomplishments I always admire,鈥� he says. 鈥淏ecoming a CAE Fellow also meant a lot to me personally as I am gradually assimilating into Canadian society.鈥�

This latest recognition adds to Shen鈥檚 long list of impressive achievements. He was elected as the Fellow of the U.S. National Academy of Inventors and Fellow of IEEE in 2010. His prolific contributions include roughly 400 publications, two authoritative books and 22 issued US patents. 

Shen also acknowledges the PhD students who have contributed to his research journey.

鈥淚 want to thank all the PhD students I have supervised and am working with. This recognition is as much for them as for me.鈥� Shen remarks.

Today, Shen鈥檚 research continues to address the growing power demands of advanced computing. He is currently working on new high-voltage direct current (HVDC) power distribution architectures for gigawatt-class AI data centers. In the long-term, Shen hopes to build a more efficient and dependable AI compute infrastructure worldwide. 

In the fast-paced evolving AI era, Shen sees AI as one of the most significant technological shifts of our time, especially in the field of mechatronics, robotics and advanced manufacturing. He is optimistic that his work contributes to supporting the infrastructure behind these transformative technologies.