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ASL Researchers Discuss the Future of Superconducting Technologies at Glasgow Event

Researchers from the Applied Superconductivity Laboratory (ASL) participated in the Superconducting Machines & Systems event organised by Engineer a Career at The Social Hub, Glasgow. The event brought together students, early-career engineers, academics and industry representatives to explore the future …

ASL Featured in New Podcast Series on Superconducting Machines and Systems

The Applied Superconductivity Laboratory (ASL) at the University of Strathclyde is featured in a new podcast series, Superconducting Machines & Systems, produced in collaboration with Engineer a Career and the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA). In the first episode, released …

Shiyao Yu Successfully Completes PhD with Viva Examination

We are delighted to announce that Shiyao Yu, a PhD student within the Applied Superconductivity Laboratory (ASL), has successfully passed his viva and completed his PhD at the University of Strathclyde. His research, titled “Integrated Electrical System Modelling and Protection …

ASL Participates in Transport Sector Workshop on Superconducting Machines and Systems

ASL researchers Alexander Shchukin and Ercan Ertekin recently participated in the Transport Sector Workshop organised by the Superconducting Machines and Systems Catalyst at IAAPS, Bristol. The workshop brought together representatives from industry, academia and the wider superconductivity community to discuss …

ASL Welcomes Professor Qingjin Xu to Discuss Advances in High-Field Magnet Technology

The Applied Superconductivity Laboratory (ASL) welcomed Professor Qingjin Xu from the Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IHEP-CAS). During the visit, Professor Min Zhang and Professor Weijia Yuan introduced ASL’s research activities and provided a tour of …

ASL Research Presented at ICEM 2026

The Applied Superconductivity Laboratory (ASL) was represented at the 27th International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM 2026), held in Madeira, Portugal. Research Fellow Alexander Shchukin delivered an oral presentation on the development of a 100 kW fully superconducting axial flux …

ASL and JTMicroelectronics Demonstrate GaN Driver Chip Operation at −196 °C

Applied Superconductivity Laboratory in University of Strathclyde and JTMicroelectronics jointly conducted performance testing of the driver chip in a liquid nitrogen environment at an ultra-low temperature of -196°C. Preliminary results show that 2511U1 series chips from JTM possess cold-start capability …

ASL Hosts Visiting Student from Lanzhou University, China

Over the past year, ASL welcomed Hanxiao Guo from Lanzhou University, China as a visiting student researcher. During the placement, Hanxiao worked on the project “Quench Behavior of an Intact and Locally Damaged No-Insulation (NI) REBCO Coil”, focusing on the behaviour …