Würth Elektronik representatives joined faculty and students to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the jointly established ‘Cátedra EMC Würth Elektronik – Universitat de València.’ Chair holders Professor José Torres, Professor Adrian Suarez, Ph.D., Jorge Victoria, and Antonio Alcarria, Product Managers at Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH, welcomed Alexander Gerfer, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the Würth Elektronik Group, as the keynote speaker at the ceremony. Representing the university, Inmaculada Coma, Vice-Rector of the Universitat de València, praised the fruitful collaboration.
The Chair of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) was established ten years ago to advance both research and practical applications in this field. Since then, it has supervised doctoral dissertations as well as master’s and bachelor’s theses, delivered seminars and courses on EMC topics, and organised presentations at international conferences. Each year, Würth Elektronik proposes projects that enable internships both in the chair’s laboratory and at company’s headquarters. Coordination of these activities is overseen by PhD Jorge Victoria and Antonio Alcarria from Würth Elekronik’s Product Management team.
The chair’s success reflected in graduates’ careers
The event was hosted by Maria Cuesta and Victor Martinez, both former students of the department who are now working in Product Management at Würth Elektronik. Professor Adrián Suárez delivered a presentation outlining the department’s past achievements, as well as its current work and future plans. As the department’s first doctoral student, he later returned as a faculty member. He was supported in his presentation by Antonio Alcarria.
“At Würth Elektronik, it’s always about the people. For us, support isn’t limited to customers; we also stand by researchers with advice and assistance and support student initiatives, for example. EMC has always been an important field for us, and with the Cátedra EMC, we fulfilled a dream ten years ago,” said Alexander Gerfer, CTO of the Würth Elektronik eiSos Group, in his speech, and thanked everyone involved.
