Ali Jaafar

Ali Jaafar is a Senior R&D Engineer specializing in EV and hybrid powertrain systems at Groupe Renault since November 2017, focusing on charging systems, power electronics, and embedded software architecture. Previously, Ali served as a Research & Innovation Officer and R&D Leader at Altran, where responsibilities included managing EU R&D partnerships and advancing sustainable mobility concepts. Earlier experience includes R&D work on HVDC power converters at CentraleSupélec, alongside roles in academia as a PhD candidate and teaching assistant. Ali holds a PhD in Nonlinear Control of Power Electronic Systems from CentraleSupélec, a Master of Engineering in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence from UVSQ, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Lebanese University.