PhD Courses in Denmark

International EMC Summer School (Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility)

The PhD School at the Faculty of Engineering at University of Southern Denmark

Responsible:

Mohamed Kheir, University of Southern Denmark, Sønderborg, Denmark 

Tel: (+45) 6550 2842, e-mail: kheir@sdu.dk  


Lecturer: see the speakers.


Teaching language: English
 

Type of course:

PhD-course in Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility (EMI/EMC).


Workload and Credits:

One-week full time, five days participation at least 8 hours/day (8:00 AM – 17:00 PM).

Total credits: 5 ECTS
 

Registration fees 2025(Professionals): DKK 6000 (incl. VAT)

Registration fees 2025(Student – with a valid student identity): DKK 3000 (incl. VAT)


Prerequisites:

  • BSc degree in Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronic Engineering or similar.
  • Complete MSc degree in relevant scopes.
  • PhD students within Electronics, Power Electronics, Mechatronics, Power Systems or similar.
  • Industry experience.


Background:

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) is a critical discipline in the design and operation of modern electronic systems, where increasing integration density, faster switching speeds, and complex packaging significantly raise the risk of electromagnetic interference (EMI). Ensuring compliance with international EMC standards has become a foundational requirement in sectors such as automotive, aerospace, telecommunications, medical devices, and industrial electronics. This need is further intensified by the widespread adoption of power electronics, high-speed digital systems, and wireless technologies. As traditional design margins shrink, engineers and researchers must adopt rigorous modeling, simulation, and test methodologies. This course equips PhD students with advanced theoretical foundations and practical competencies to analyze, simulate, and mitigate EMC problems, while also interpreting global regulatory requirements and integrating EMC principles into robust system design. International experts from academia and industry will update students on the latest developments, challenges, and emerging directions shaping the field.


Main Topics:

Different topics to be covered in this course are:

  • Fundamentals of RF Signals and EMC Principles
  • International EMC Standards and Regulatory Frameworks
  • Conducted Emissions and Immunity
  • Radiated Emissions and Immunity
  • Shielding, Grounding, and PCB Design Practices
  • Crosstalk and Coupling Mechanisms in High-Speed Systems
  • EMI Filter Design and Optimization
  • Simulation Techniques for EMC and SI/PI (e.g., field solvers, behavioral models)
  • EMC in Power Electronics and Wide-Bandgap Devices
  • Data-Driven and Model-Based Approaches in EMC
  • Smart Testing and Robotic Near-Field Scanning
  • Functional Safety and Electromagnetic Resilience
  • Industrial Case Studies and Emerging EMC Challenges


Course Speakers: https://event.sdu.dk/emcsummerschool2025/speakers


Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, PhD students will be able to:

  • Analyze and model electromagnetic interference (EMI) in complex electronic environments.
  • Apply advanced methods for EMC testing, simulation, and standard compliance.
  • Design robust and efficient EMI mitigation strategies in power electronics and high-speed circuits.
  • Interpret standards and regulatory documentations and apply them efficiently
  • Explore computational and data-driven methods for EMC challenges.
  • Evaluate emerging EMC testing techniques using robotics and smart scanning.


Teaching method:

A mixture of lectures and hands-on simulations. Moreover, hardware and testing demonstrations will be conducted to show practical troubleshooting and debugging techniques.


No. of Participant (Max): 100


Venue: University of Southern Denmark, Sønderborg Campus.


Period:

Held every year.

For 2025, it will be held on 4-8 August 2025.

Time: 8:00-16:00

For information on the exact time and place and how to sign up check here: https://event.sdu.dk/emcsummerschool2025/conference


Language: English.


Evaluation and Diplomas:

An oral exam will be held by me and an internal censor from SDU. This exam is supposed to cover all topics of the 5-days course.

The organizers will assign 5 ECTS credits on a pass/fail basis.

ECTS: 5 ECTS


Registration:

For information on the exact time and place and how to sign up check here: https://event.sdu.dk/emcsummerschool2025/signup

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