Dr. Sarah Chen
Principal EMC Engineer
15+ years of experience in power electronics EMC compliance, specializing in conducted and radiated emissions optimization. IEEE Senior Member and active member of the CISPR Standards Committee, contributing to international EMC standards development.
Education & Credentials
Education
- • Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
- • M.S. Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
- • B.S. Electrical Engineering, UC Berkeley
Certifications & Memberships
- • IEEE Senior Member
- • IPC EMC Design Certification
- • CISPR Standards Committee Member
- • IEC 61000 Standards Working Group
Technical Expertise
EMC Specializations
- • EMI filter design and optimization
- • Conducted emissions (CISPR 11, CISPR 32)
- • Radiated emissions (EN 55032, FCC Part 15)
- • Common mode choke design and selection
- • Pre-compliance testing and troubleshooting
Standards & Compliance
- • CISPR 11 (Industrial, Scientific, Medical equipment)
- • CISPR 32 (Multimedia equipment)
- • IEC 61000 series (Electromagnetic compatibility)
- • EN 55032/EN 55035 (European EMC standards)
- • FCC Part 15 (US EMC regulations)
Industry Experience
CenturaCores (2021 - Present)
Principal EMC Engineer
Leading EMC compliance strategy for nanocrystalline core applications in EV chargers, solar inverters, and power supplies. Technical reviewer for all EMC-related articles and design guides. Contributing to international EMC standards development as CISPR Standards Committee Member.
Keysight Technologies (2015 - 2021)
Senior EMC Applications Engineer
Specialized in EMC test system design and applications support. Helped hundreds of customers achieve compliance across automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics sectors.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) (2010 - 2015)
Research Engineer, EMC Group
Conducted research on EMI measurement techniques and contributed to IEEE EMC standards. Published 20+ peer-reviewed papers on EMC measurement and modeling.
Technical Articles & Publications
Comprehensive comparison and practical selection guidelines for conducted EMI suppression. Technical review by Dr. Sarah Chen.
20+ peer-reviewed papers on EMC measurement techniques published in IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility and other journals.
Key Achievements
Standards Development
- • Active CISPR Standards Committee Member
- • Contributor to IEC 61000 series standards
- • IEEE EMC Standards Working Group participant
Industry Impact
- • Technical reviewer for 50+ EMC compliance projects
- • Helped clients achieve 15dB better EMI suppression
- • Reduced EMC test failures by 40% through design guidance
- • Published 20+ peer-reviewed papers on EMC