Charalampos Papadopoulos is a Senior R&D Engineer and Project Leader at ABB Switzerland. He is responsible as the project leader for product, technology and process developments; development of IGBTs and Diodes from 1.2kV and 6.5kV; support of SiC activities; and development of new passivation concepts and processes. He earned his Engineer's Diploma in Electrical Engineering and Electronics and Communication Technology at the University of Stuttgart in Germany.