Academic representatives / Scientific committee

Prof. Alistair Duffy
Alistair Duffy is Professor of Electromagnetics at De Montfort University, with 30 years of experience in teaching, research and leadership. His EMC research interests include validation of computational electromagnetics, cables in noisy environments and electromagnetic measurements, particularly related to reverberation chambers.
He has published over 300 papers and graduated more than 20 PhDs. He is a Fellow of the IEEE, holds a higher doctorate from Cardiff University and is a Chartered Engineer. Alistair is a past President of the IEEE EMC Society and past Director of the IEEE (Director for Division IV, the “waves and propagation” Societies and Councils).
He currently sits on the Board of Governors for the IEEE EMC Society and was the inaugural chair of the Society’s Special Committee on AI and Machine Learning in EMC + SIPI. As an engineer active in standards, he has been chair or an officer of several EMC standards.

Prof. David Thomas, PhD, SMIEEE
Prof. David Thomas is an Emeritus Professor of Electromagnetics Applications in The George Green Institute for Electromagnetics Research, The University of Nottingham UK.
His research interests are in electromagnetic compatibility, electromagnetic simulation, power system transients and power system protection.
He has over 40 years professional experience in research and development.
He is a member of several conference committees and the EMC Europe International Steering Committee.
In 2021, he was Vice Chair and Vice Technical chair for the Joint IEEE EMC + SIPE and EMC Europe Symposium and will be chair of the 2027 Joint EMC Europe & International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility, Signal & Power Integrity to be held in Glasgow.

Prof. Christos Christopoulos
Emeritus Professor at the University of Nottingham, Prof. Christopoulos is the author of over 400 research publications, five books and several book chapters, and is the recipient of several awards (including the IET Ambrose Fleming Medal).
His expertise covers Computational Electromagnetics (CEM), Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), Signal Integrity (SI), Electromagnetic Design, Electromagnetic Characterisation of Materials, EMC in Aerospace Applications, Fast Transients and Travelling Wave Protection of Large Networks, Lightning Effects on Large Systems, and Waves in Plasmas.
His current research interests are in all aspects of numerical modelling and simulation of electromagnetic systems, and of novel materials, with particular emphasis on electromagnetic compatibility.

Professor Andy Marvin FREng Life Fellow IEEE
Andy Marvin is Professor Emeritus at the University of York and a former Leverhulme Foundation Emeritus Fellow.
He was the founding Technical Director of York EMC Services Ltd, now Eurofins Electrical and Electronic UK, and was, until December 2017, Professor of Applied Electromagnetics, in the University of York’s Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
His continuing research concerns developments in electromagnetic shielding metrology and thermal noise effects in electromagnetic reverberation chambers.
He is a Trustee and Council Member of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society and a British Gliding Association Flight Instructor Coach where he trains new flying instructors.

Dr. John Dawson, DPhil, MIEEE
Formerly, an Associate Professor (retired), now Honorary Fellow at the University of York, Dr. Dawson's research interests include: Reverberation chamber techniques, Shielding, Numerical modelling, and EMC for circuits and systems.
“My research over the last 30 years has been principally about understanding electromagnetic coupling and shielding. As a result, I have touched many related areas from electromagnetic measurements, computational modelling, antenna and test cell design, and materials analysis.
I have recently been active in the IEEE shielding standards association, working on planar and PCB-level shielding guides as well as EU projects such as PETER and PARASOL.
You can find full details of my projects and publications on the York research database.
I have also presented many courses on EMC for industry and for students at the University of York.”

Dr. Min Zhang
Dr. Min Zhang is an EMC consultant based in Oxford, UK. He received his PhD from Newcastle University’s Electrical & Electronic Engineering Department in 2013, where he researched novel power-switching schemes to reduce EMI emissions. His publications in this area have since received numerous citations.
After completing his PhD, Min worked as an EMC specialist on key programmes at Dyson Technology, UK. With a strong track record in designing state-of-the-art electronics and electric machines with minimal EMC issues, he went on to establish the EMC capability for Dyson’s Electric Vehicle project.
Following his time at Dyson, Min founded Mach One Design EMC Consulting, where he has delivered extensive EMC troubleshooting, design reviews, and training.
His in-depth knowledge of power electronics, digital electronics, electric machines, and product design helps clients bring robust products to market efficiently and cost effectively.

Dr. Marco Klingler
Dr. Marco Klingler received his engineer’s degree in computer science in 1989, and his Ph.D. in electronics in 1992, both in France. He then joined the French National Research Institute for Transport and Safety as a researcher where he was in charge of the R&D activities in EMC of ground transportation systems.
In 2002, he joined the French car manufacturer Groupe PSA (now known as Stellantis) in the Development Division where he was successively in charge of the EMC design activities, the EMC / antenna simulation activities, and finally the EMC full vehicle validation activities. In 2011, he moved to the Research Division as one of the EMC e internal experts, responsible of the EMC / antenna research activities.
He left Stellantis in January 2025 to end his career as an independent EMC senior expert/consultant and CEO of Klingler International Consulting Services, sharing and passing on his experience, his lessons learnt and his knowledge to a wider community of electrical and RF/EMC engineers in industry, research and education.

