IEEE Award for Christophe Creusot

SCARLET’s Christophe Creusot won the “Engineer of the Year” award from the IEEE Power and Energy Society France Chapter.

This award specifically recognises Christophe’s work on high-voltage resistive superconducting fault current limiters (RSFCL) – work which led to a world first in 2024: limiting and eventually interrupting a prospective current of 43 kA under 50kV DC, by combining an RSFCL with a mechanical circuit breaker. This work is also central to SCARLET’s WP5 on system protection, which is led by Christophe.

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers – Power & Energy Society (IEEE PES) is a global organization that brings together engineers, researchers, and professionals in the electrical industry to develop knowledge in the fields of energy and electrical systems. Every year, the French delegation recognizes an engineer for their leadership, research work, or technical commitment.