Sambalpur researcher Shubham Sahu wins global power electronics award
Shubham Sahu, a Sambalpur-native associate professor at Aalborg University, has been selected for the 2026 Richard M Bass Outstanding Young Power Electronics Engineer Award.
Shubham Sahu, an associate professor at Aalborg University and native of Bamra in Sambalpur district, has been selected to receive the Richard M Bass Outstanding Young Power Electronics Engineer Award 2026. The award recognises his pioneering contributions to the safe design of power electronics components. It will be presented in Vancouver, Canada, during the first week of October 2026. Sahu’s work integrates artificial intelligence, communication systems and power electronics, and he has previously been affiliated with the University of Edinburgh, NUS and MIT.
What is the Richard M Bass Outstanding Young Power Electronics Engineer Award?
Instituted in 1999 in memory of noted Georgia Institute of Technology scientist Richard M Bass, the award honours researchers below the age of 35 for outstanding achievements in power electronics. It recognises exceptional contributions that advance the field. The 2026 edition specifically acknowledges innovations in power electronics safety, as reflected in the award citation. Eligibility is limited to engineers who have not yet turned 35 at the time of nomination.
What is Shubham Sahu’s academic and professional background?
Shubham Sahu is the son of Nabaghan Sahu and Meenakshi Sahu of Bamra in Sambalpur district. He completed his schooling at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sambalpur, and earned his BTech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from VSSUT, Burla. After obtaining his PhD from IIT Delhi, he pursued postdoctoral research at the National University of Singapore and Aalborg University. Currently, he serves as an associate professor in the Department of Energy at Aalborg University in Denmark, having previously been associated with the University of Edinburgh, NUS and MIT, and remains affiliated with the Danish Data Science Academy, European laboratories and the Lundbeck Foundation.
What does his research focus on?
His research at Aalborg University centres on the integration of artificial intelligence, communication systems and power electronics. The award recognises his pioneering contributions to the safe design of power electronics components. This focus aligns with his earlier work at institutions including the University of Edinburgh, NUS and MIT.
When and where will the award be presented?
The Richard M Bass Outstanding Young Power Electronics Engineer Award 2026 will be presented to Shubham Sahu during a ceremony in Vancouver, Canada. The event is scheduled for the first week of October 2026. The award honours researchers below the age of 35 for outstanding achievements in power electronics.
Shubham Sahu, a native of Bamra in Sambalpur district, completed his schooling at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sambalpur, and earned his BTech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from VSSUT, Burla. He obtained his PhD from IIT Delhi before pursuing postdoctoral research at the National University of Singapore and Aalborg University. Currently serving as an associate professor at Aalborg University in Denmark, he has previously been associated with the University of Edinburgh, NUS and MIT, and remains affiliated with the Danish Data Science Academy, European laboratories and the Lundbeck Foundation. The Richard M Bass Outstanding Young Power Electronics Engineer Award 2026, which honours researchers below 35 for outstanding achievements in power electronics, will be presented to him in Vancouver, Canada, during the first week of October 2026, in recognition of his pioneering contributions to the safe design of power electronics compoents.
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Who is Shubham Sahu?
Shubham Sahu is a native of Bamra in Sambalpur district, an associate professor in the Department of Energy at Aalborg University in Denmark, and the son of Nabaghan and Meenakshi Sahu.
What award has Shubham Sahu won?
He has been selected to receive the 2026 Richard M Bass Outstanding Young Power Electronics Engineer Award.
For what contribution is the award given?
The award recognises his pioneering contributions to the safe design of power electronics components.
Where and when will the award be presented?
The award will be presented in Vancouver, Canada, during the first week of October 2026.
What is the focus of Shubham Sahu’s research?
His research centres on the integration of artificial intelligence, communication systems and power electronics.
Debraj Meher
District Correspondent, Sambalpur
Debraj Meher reports on Sambalpur district's civic affairs, the Hirakud dam command area, and the region's handloom economy. He has been the Mirror's Sambalpur correspondent since 2021.
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