The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) recently announced the winners of the Richard R. Stoddard Award at its international symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility, Signal, and Power Integrity. Professor He Jinliang from the Department of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, won the 2025 Richard R. Stoddard Award for Outstanding Performance in recognition of his outstanding achievements in lightning protection technology, encompassing both foundational theoretical breakthroughs and key technological innovations.
As director of the Institute of High Voltage and Insulation Technology at Tsinghua University, Professor He has conducted long-term research on power transmission technologies, covering electromagnetic transient protection for extra- and ultra-high voltage systems, and large-capacity underground power transmission technologies, including gas-insulated transmission lines and recyclable power cables.
Throughout his career, he has received numerous domestic and international awards, including the Guanghua Engineering Science and Technology Award, the Global Energy Prize, the IEEE Herman Halperin Electric Transmission and Distribution Award, the IEEE Technical Achievement Award, the Hoshino Prize, the Rudolf Heinrich Golde Award, the CIGRE Distinguished Member Award, and the China Electric Power Science and Technology Outstanding Contribution Award.
His research achievements have been recognized with two second prizes in the National Science and Technology Progress Award, one second prize in the National Technology Invention Award, one special prize and nine first prizes at the provincial, ministerial, and industry association levels, as well as the WIPO National Award for Inventors and the IET E&T Innovation Award.
John La Salle, President of the IEEE Electromagnetic Compatibility Society, presents the award certificate to He Jinliang.
The Richard R. Stoddard Award for Outstanding Performance is the top honor in the IEEE Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Society. The award recognizes experts that contribute to the advancement of EMC technology or to the solution of a socio-technological problem. Established in 1979, the award is presented to no more than one recipient worldwide each year.
Editor: Li Han
