Applied Superconductivity
Laboratory

Prof. Weijia Yuan Elected as ESAS Board Member at EUCAS Conference

We are delighted to announce that Prof. Weijia Yuan has been elected as a board member of the European Society for Applied Superconductivity (ESAS) during the European Conference on Applied Superconductivity (EUCAS). This prestigious appointment highlights Prof. Yuan’s outstanding contributions …

Cryogenic Inverter & Superconducting Propulsion Unit Showcased by Applied Superconductivity Lab at ECCE-Europe-2025, and technical visit in Warwick University

Our Applied Superconductivity Laboratory in University of Strathclyde was honored to participate in the Energy Conversion Congress & Expo (ECCE) 2025, held in Birmingham, UK. As Europe’s premier conference in power electronics and energy conversion, ECCE provided an exceptional platform …

Strathclyde EPSRC IAA & N-ZEEE Workshop on Cryogenic Power Electronics

We invite you to Strathclyde EPSRC IAA & N-ZEEE Workshop on Cryogenic Power Electronics on 27 October 2025, at Ross Priory, Alexandria, United Kingdom, G83 8NL. The goal of the workshop is to identify challenges, gaps, opportunities and trend of …

Prof. Jie Sheng to Present on HTS Power Cable Advances in China

Associate Professor Jie Sheng from Shanghai Jiao Tong University will deliver a talk on the latest progress and trends in high-temperature superconducting (HTS) power cables in China. His presentation will highlight how superconducting power cables, with their high current-carrying capacity …

Cryogenic Power Electronics & Superconducting Motor Showcased by ASL at PEASA25

The Applied Superconductivity Laboratory was honored to participate in the esteemed Power Electronics for Aerospace Applications (PEASA25) workshop, hosted by the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow on July 23rd-24th, 2025. This significant gathering provided a valuable platform for sharing cutting-edge …

Dr. Yudi Xiao awarded prestigious Royal Society of Edinburgh funding

Six research projects involving the University of Strathclyde have been awarded funding in the latest call from the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), recognising innovative work across diverse disciplines. In energy research, Dr Yudi Xiao is leading a project in …

Prof. Fedor Gömöry Visits the ASL

We were honored to welcome Prof. Fedor Gömöry to the Applied Superconductivity Laboratory for an academic exchange. Prof. Gömöry’s research focuses on the application of hard superconductors in electric power systems, particularly in relation to numerical simulation techniques for composite …

Bridging theory and practice: advancing superconducting technologies for next-generation magnets

Our research group was delighted to host an alumni talk delivered by Dr. Sriharsha Venuturumilli, currently Senior Magnet Engineer at Openstar Technologies Ltd., Wellington, New Zealand. Titled “Bridging Theory and Practice: Advancing Superconducting Technologies for Next-Generation Magnets”, the talk offered …

Alumni Talk Recap: Dr. Muhammad Haseeb Iftikhar on His Experience at UKAEA

We were pleased to host an engaging alumni talk by Dr. Muhammad Haseeb Iftikhar, who is currently a Senior Superconducting Magnets R&D Engineer at the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) in Culham, UK. Haseeb offered a unique perspective on working …

Alumni Talk Recap: Dr. Pavan Chaganti on His Experience at CERN

We were pleased to host an alumni talk by Dr. Pavan Chaganti, currently working as an Electrical Engineer at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, located across the border of Switzerland and France. In his talk titled “Experience at …