Energy Systems
Energy systems research is concerned with every step in the process of generation, transmission, distribution, and utilization of electrical energy. Our research in this area can include a wide variety of topics, ranging from the operation of a power semiconductor switch to the most complex power system spanning thousands of kilometers. ECE researchers who study energy systems address complex challenges across this broad spectrum, creating a versatile and exciting research environment that's responsive to industrial needs.
Current research:
- distributed generation and microgrids
- smart grids
- renewable energy includes PV, wind and biogas systems
- electric energy storage
- electric and hybrid electric vehicles
- power electronics topologies, control and PWM techniques
- industrial variable speed drive systems
- power electronics for high speed machines
- power electronics for renewable energy interfaces
- electrical machines
- computational electromagnetism
- power quality
- power system signaling, monitoring and measurements
- real-time simulation of large-scale power electric and power electronic systems
- electromagnetic transient analysis
- parallel and distributed computing technologies
- industrial, commercial and utility system reliability
- power system stability
- power system operation and control
- high voltage DC (HVDC) systems
- modular multilevel converters