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Emanuel Serban, Ph.D., P.Eng.

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VP of Engineering at Hillcrest Energy Technologies Ltd.
📍 Canada

Emanuel Serban is the VP of Engineering at Hillcrest Energy Technologies, leading R&D in high-efficiency power conversion. A Ph. D. graduate from the University of British Columbia and a Professional Engineer, he is recognized for his deep expertise in renewable energy and energy storage systems. Colleagues note his strong theoretical foundation and design skills.

He received the prestigious "Best Thesis Award" from the IEEE Power Electronics Society in 2019 for his doctoral research on advanced energy converters.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
VP of Engineering
Job Level
Senior
Location
Canada
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High-Efficiency Power Conversion
He leads teams in developing power platforms achieving over 99% efficiency and explores using wide bandgap devices to simplify EMI compliance in power electronics.
Grid Stability
He is focused on ensuring grid stability and resilience as renewables expand, advocating for solutions like grid-forming inverters and battery energy storage systems.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
VP of Engineering
Hillcrest Energy Technologies Ltd.
4-2019
Adjunct Professor - University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia Electrical and Computer Engineering
12-2022
Faculty Instructor
British Columbia Institute of Technology
1-2024 - 3-2025
Sr. Engineering Manager
MKS Instruments
2-2020 - 8-2023
R&D Engineering Manager - Power Conversion, PhD, PEng
EnerSys
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Education
2013 - 2017
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
UBC Electrical and Computer Engineering
MScEE
Politehnica University Timisoara
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