The East Tennessee (ET) PES/PELS Joint Chapter is a joint chapter of the IEEE Power & Energy Society and IEEE Power Electronics Society which covers the East Tennessee area. The ET PES/PELS chapter was established in the Fall of 2017. Our approximately 80 members are industry leaders, practitioners, students, and academics with a common professional interest in electric power, energy, and power electronics. The Chapter organizes numerous events throughout the year, including technical talk, webinar, and tours.
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News + Awards and Recognitions
Award Winning Chapter
Our Chapter has been awarded as one of the high performance chapters world-over by IEEE PES for our activities in 2019. Our success has been a direct result of the hard work of our members who take time from their busy schedules to volunteer.
IEEE ET PELS/PES Joint Chapter Newsletter is Out
Our chapter’s first newsletter detailing the achievements and highlights of 2020 is out. Please click here to download the newsletter.
About IEEE, PES, and PELS
What is IEEE?
IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity.
What is the IEEE Power & Energy Society?
The Power & Energy Society (PES) provides the world’s largest forum for sharing the latest in technological developments in the electric power industry, for developing standards that guide the development and construction of equipment and systems, and for educating members of the industry and the general public. Members of the Power & Energy Society are leaders in this field, and they — and their employers — derive substantial benefits from involvement with this unique and outstanding association.
Discover more at: https://ieee-pes.org/
What is the IEEE Power Electronics Society?
The Power Electronics Society (PELS) is one of the fastest-growing technical societies of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). For over 35 years, the Society has facilitated and guided the development and innovation in power electronics technology, which includes the application of circuit theory and design techniques, the development of analytical tools for efficient conversion, control, and condition of electric power, and the effective use of electronic components. Some of our members include distinguished award winners, practitioners, and preeminent researchers. PELS also publishes the IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, a top-referenced journal among all IEEE publications, IEEE Power Electronics Magazine, and IEEE Open Journal of Power Electronics.
Discover more at: https://www.ieee-pels.org/about-pels/