The Summer School 2024 on Components and Systems for Electromobility with an emphasis on electric battery and fuel cell vehicles was successfully held between 10-14 June, at Hooks Herrgård near the beautiful lake Hokasjön, Jönköping County. Five intensive days with learning, testing, and networking.
21 doctoral students were welcomed from across all Swedish universities and industrial partners of SEC, representing a solid mix of university research, industrial perspectives, as well as gender balance.
Set out in an isolated calm venue with splendid landscape greenery and views across lake Hokasjön, and a historical building curated to great detail around experience, the students were offered a unique opportunity to dive into their research, reflect on lectures, network with their peers, and get to interact with each other during the full week activities planned.
The Summer School consisted of lectures and practical exercises related to the five themes in SEC.
i) Intelligent Vehicle and Systems
ii) Electric Drives and Charging
iii) Energy storage
iv) Environment and Society
v) Vehicle–Grid Interaction
The lectures were held by theme leaders and their colleagues, and there are several networking opportunities taking place during the course.
After the course, the students reflected positively about the course highlighting their opportunity to get to know other peers, learn about new topics as well as be able to understand more of systemic perspectives around their research as key takeaways. We also were happy to receive positive feedback on the overall experience of the course, while the students have created new connections which may lead them to future collaborations.
“Attending the summer school on Components and Systems for Electromobility was an invaluable experience that exceeded my expectations. The program offered a perfect blend of rigorous academic content and hands-on learning, all within a collaborative and inspiring environment. The diverse group of participants, coming from different backgrounds and cultures, added depth to our discussions and broadened my perspective.
The assignments were thoughtfully designed to challenge our critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Each task pushed me to apply my knowledge in practical, real-world scenarios, reinforcing the concepts we learned during the sessions in the summer school.
Beyond academics, the summer school also provided opportunities to build lasting connections and friendships. Whether during classroom sessions or social activities, the sense of community was strong, making the experience both intellectually and personally rewarding.”
PhD student Vineetha Puttaraj, Chalmers University of Technology
On 28th August, the doctoral researchers will convene again at Linköping University to present their project outcomes from the course assignment, which has been designed with a real-world engineering issue at hand.
Excellent lectures by: Lars Eriksson, Linköping University, Jonas Fredriksson, Chalmers, Francisco J. Márquez-Fernández Márquez, Lund University, Luca Peretti, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Anders Nordelöf, Chalmers University of Technology, Henrik Gillström, LiU, Valeria Castellucci, Uppsala University, Mikael Lantz, LU, Henrik Ekström, KTH, Mario Valvo, UU, Olof Samuelsson, LU
Format: The PhD course is intended for PhD students within the SEC Doctoral Student Network, and employees of the SEC industrial partners in the field of e-mobility. The Summer School consists of lectures and practical exercises related to the five themes in SEC.
