Energy Systems

The Energy Systems focuses on the design, analysis, and optimization of sustainable and efficient energy technologies. This field addresses challenges related to power generation, distribution, storage, and consumption, with a strong emphasis on renewable energy integration, grid resilience, and energy efficiency. Researchers in this area develop innovative solutions to meet the growing global demand for reliable and sustainable energy.

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Rui Bo
Dr. Rui Bo

Associate Professor

Research Interests

computation, optimization and economics in power system operation and planning; high performance computing; electricity market simulation, evaluation and design.

Mehdi Ferdowsi
Dr. Mehdi Ferdowsi

Schlumberger Endowed Professor, Associate Dean for Research in CEC

Research Interests

power electronics, energy storage technologies, smart grids, transportation electrification, and wide bandgap devices

Jonathan Kimball
Dr. Jonathan Kimball

Department Chair and Fred W. Finley Distinguished Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Research Interests

Microgrids, renewable energy, energy storage, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, power electronics.

Jiang Liu
Dr. Jian Liu

Assistant Research Professor

Research Interests

Artificial Intelligence: AI Interpretability, Classification and Clustering, Unsupervised/Supervised Learning, Real-time Object Detection; Electricity Market: EV Charging, Transmission Planning, Energy Storage Optimization, Distributed Energy Resources Management; Operations Management: Inventory and Pricing, Behavioral Queueing, Game Theory, Uncertain Decision Making, Supply Chain Optimization, Complex Product Research and Development

Theresa Odun-Ayo
Dr. Theresa Odun-Ayo

Director, Cooperative Engineering Program

Research Interests

STEM Education Pedagogy, K-12 STEM pipelines, social and gender issues in STEM, Institutional Research, Power systems stability, Smart grid.

Pourya Shamsi
Dr. Pourya Shamsi

Associate Professor

Research Interests

Power electronics, motor drives, control, micro grid, renewable energy, energy management, battery chargers, grid interfaces, medium voltage