Short Bio:
Burak Akin was born in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1977. He received the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey, in 1998, 2001, and 2008, respectively. From 1999 to 2013, he was a research assistant in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Yildiz Technical University. Since September 2013, he has been working as an assistant professor at the same department. He has authored or coauthored more than 100 journal and conference papers in the area of power electronics. He was also engaged in six research projects involving power electronics. His current research interests include power-factor correction, switching power supplies, high-frequency power conversion, and active and passive snubber cells in power electronics.

Title: Soft Switching in Power Electronics Converters

Abstract: Soft switching has emerged as a critical enabling technology in modern power electronics, addressing the fundamental challenge of reconciling high switching frequency operation with acceptable efficiency levels. As power converters strive for increased power density and performance—driven by applications in electric vehicle charging, renewable energy integration, and electrified transportation—the limitations of conventional hard-switching techniques have become increasingly apparent. This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of soft switching principles, techniques, and applications across the full spectrum of power converter topologies.