Our Directed Energy Research Center (DERC) has partnered with the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne or the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) on a project to study electromagnetic disturbance localization in Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), using Electromagnetic Time Reversal (EMTR) and Machine Learning techniques. The results from the project will lead to practical applications in electromagnetic interference (EMI) troubleshooting or the protection against electrostatic discharges (ESD).
Within the framework of the partnership, Professor Farhad Rachidi, Head of the EMC Group at EPFL, and Dr. Nicolas Mora, Electromagnetic Effects Director from DERC, will mentor a selected PhD student over a four-year duration with his or her thesis on electromagnetic studies.
EPFL ranks among the top five engineering universities in Europe. Considered a pillar of innovation in the French-speaking region of Switzerland, it is renowned for its pioneering research laboratories that facilitate research in life sciences and engineering as well as an extensive innovation park that serves as a test bed for high tech companies to innovate.
As a landmark in electromagnetic compatibility and lightning protection studies, Prof. Rachidi's laboratory is significant for the research and networking support it offers to the DERC and EPFL teams – a relationship that commenced when Dr. Mora, Dr. Felix Vega, and Dr. Chaouki Kasmi, Chief Researcher at DERC met while working with Prof. Rachidi at EPFL in 2012.
Through this synergy, DERC and TII will be able to continue EPFL's legacy in the UAE and wider region and play a crucial role in research and innovation. The collaboration with a major research institution will also allow TII to join privileged circles of the scientific community. In addition, this synergy could lead to future collaborations with EPFL in areas beyond DERC's expertise.
This significant agreement will foster scientific exchange that provide DERC with methodological expertise and international recognition in subjects that EPFL has previously investigated. DERC looks forward to further collaborations with EPFL and to continuing to work with its specialized talent through strengthening R&D in electromagnetic studies to shape novel solutions – in line with the promise to innovate for a better world.
