This text is provided by Tianyu Wang, IEEE DEIS Graduate Student Fellowship
I am Tianyu Wang, a Ph.D. graduate from the Department of Electrical Engineering at Tsinghua University. During my Ph.D., my research focused on high-voltage insulation technology, particularly the microscopic mechanisms and control methods of surface charge accumulation on insulating materials. In 2021, I was honored with the IEEE DEIS Graduate Student Fellowship for my project “Research on directly controlling the trap parameters of insulating materials to control the surface charge.” This fellowship played a crucial and positive role in my Ph.D. research.
Tianyu Wang – Department of Electrical Engineering at Tsinghua University
Firstly, it bolstered my confidence in delving deeply into the new research direction of trap components and corresponding surface charge control. Before receiving the fellowship, I was uncertain about the feasibility of this research direction. However, the recognition from international experts in the field, as evidenced by the fellowship, motivated me to pursue the research vigorously. Secondly, the award enriched my accolades, aiding in my applications for other honors and subsequently securing a postdoctoral position. Lastly, and also importantly, the financial support from the fellowship facilitated the progress of my research.
During my Ph.D. research, I developed an interest in energy storage and aspired to make breakthroughs in this critical field. Consequently, I applied for and secured a research position in battery technology at the Department of Chemical Engineering, UCLA. The graduate fellowship played a significant role in this application process as well. Since I was transitioning to a new field without prior research achievements in it, the recognition from the IEEE DEIS Graduate Student Fellowship strongly evidenced my research capabilities, which successfully helped me secure the postdoctoral position.
In summary, the IEEE DEIS Graduate Student Fellowship holds great significance for me. It supported the smooth progression of my Ph.D. work and helped me obtain my current postdoctoral position.
