Shafigh Nategh received his Ph.D. degree in electric power engineering from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden. He was a Visiting Scholar with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA, from 2012 to 2013. From 2013 to 2015, he was a Lead Designer of PM machines for marine segment with the Rolls-Royce Group, Trondheim, Norway. He continued his career as a Designer of traction motors for railway applications with Bombardier Transportation, Västerås, Sweden, from 2015 to 2018. He was an R&D Senior Engineer with E-mobility Department, ABB AB, Västerås, Sweden, in 2018–2020, and Principal Engineer with Volvo Cars, Göteborg, Sweden, in 2020-2022. During this period, he held a position as Adjunct Associate Professor at Chalmers University of Technology. He was a Senior Principal Engineer and also Manager of Electric Drive Unit CAE and Electromagnetic Design with Polestar, Göteborg, Sweden. He is currently an Electric Motor Expert at Huawei Research Center. Dr. Nategh is a Chair of IEEE IES Electrical Machines Technical Committee, Associate Editor of IEEE Transaction on Industrial Electronics, and technical Chair/Co-chair of several electrical machine conferences. His research interests include different aspects of electrical machine design in consumer electronics, e-mobility, marine, aerospace and railway applications.

Dr. Quentin Werner is an Expert Team Leader eAxle Performance at Bosch, working on eAxle and eMachine technologies. Based in Germany, he has a strong background in electrical engineering, holding both a Master’s and Ph.D. from the Université de Lorraine. Before joining Bosch, he gained extensive experience in automotive engineering and powertrain technologies while working at several notable companies, including Mercedes-Benz, Delta Electronics, and Daimler Truck. At Bosch, Quentin focuses on designing and optimizing electric axle systems, which are crucial components in electric vehicles, integrating electric motors, power electronics, and transmission systems.

Stefan Ender is Co-Founder and Co-CEO of DeepDrive, a Munich-based high-tech company developing revolutionary drive units for electric vehicles. With a background in mechanical engineering from the Technical University of Munich and previous roles at Bosch in electric traction motor development, he brings deep expertise in e-motor design, system integration, and large-scale production. At DeepDrive, Stefan leads product and sales, driving the commercialization of the company’s patented dual-rotor motor technology that enables higher efficiency, extended range, and significant cost savings for EV manufacturers. His mission is to redefine electric mobility through innovation and scalable engineering excellence.

Jens Saberi is Director of Advanced Engineering & E-Propulsion at Magna Powertrain, where he shapes the company’s long-term technology roadmap in electrified mobility. With over eight years at Magna, he drives forward-looking innovation initiatives that bridge emerging trends with strategic business and product goals. His work focuses on advancing early-stage technologies into scalable solutions through cross-functional collaboration and effective intellectual property management. Jens combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership in innovation management and systems engineering. He holds a degree from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and is committed to fostering sustainable progress in the future of automotive propulsion.

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