Yali Feng
Chief Electrical Engineer Sulzer Services
Dr Yali Natalie Feng is Chief Electrical Engineer at Sulzer and a specialist in electromechanical design with deep expertise in electrical machine design and high‑voltage insulation.
She began her career as a junior machine designer for a motor OEM in China and later became a chartered engineer, leading the development of high‑efficiency IE2 and IE3 motors for the European market.
After moving to the UK, she spent seven years at the University of Manchester, completing a PhD that introduced a new analytical model for evaluating induction‑machine losses. She has also collaborated on R&D in superconducting technologies and nuclear power applications and has published six papers.
2026 Event Agenda Sessions
Panel: Engineering Through Disruption: Insights From Industry
The industry is navigating economic uncertainty, AI adoption, and shifting market priorities all at once — in this session CTOs and engineering leaders share what's actually changing inside their organisations and what that means for the skills, mindsets, and adaptability they're hiring for right now.
Thursday 21 May 11:15 - 11:55 Central Grid
Diversity & Inclusion - Bridging the Talent Gap
The industry is navigating economic uncertainty, AI adoption, and shifting market priorities all at once — in this session CTOs and engineering leaders share what's actually changing inside their organisations and what that means for the skills, mindsets, and adaptability they're hiring for right now.
Central Grid Europe/Madrid
