The smart electric energy area focuses on the optimization of the generation, conversion, distribution, and consumption of electric energy as well as the electrification of energy systems. Research spans the analysis, design, and control of power electronics, motor drive, and energy storage systems, grid resilience and security, and Internet-of- Things. Applications include transportation electrification, smart grid, renewable energy, and smart building systems.
Smart Electric Energy
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James Anderson
Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering, Dept of Electrical Engineering
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Daniel Bienstock
Liu Family Professor of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research and Professor of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics, Dept Industrial Eng & Oper Res
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Xiaofan (Fred) Jiang
Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering, Dept of Electrical Engineering
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Vijay Modi
Professor joint with Mechanical Engineering; Director of the Laboratory for Sustainable Energy Solutions, Dept of Mechanical Engineering
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Matthias Preindl
Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering, Dept of Electrical Engineering
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Ken Shepard
Lau Family Professor of Electrical Engineering and Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Dept of Electrical Engineering
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Xiaodong Wang
Professor of Electrical Engineering, Dept of Electrical Engineering
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Bolun Xu
Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Engineering, Dept Earth & Environmental Eng
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Gil Zussman
Kenneth Brayer Professor of Electrical Engineering; Chair, Dept of Electrical Engineering
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Labs

Motor Drives and Power Electronics Laboratory
Prof. Matthias Preindl
Mudd 1233

Prof. Ken Shepard
701 Northwest Corner Building

Prof. Xiaodong Wang
717 CEPSR

Wireless and Mobile Networking Lab
Prof. Gil Zussman
850E1, 801 CEPSR

Intelligent and Connected Systems Lab
Prof. Xiaofan (Fred) Jiang
1003 Northwest Corner Building